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Arizona republican., 1916-03-29
MRS. HAMMER IS ! HELD TO ANSWER
Woman Charged With Rais- ing Check Examined In Closed Session of Justice Court; Defense Has No Testimony

The preliminary hearing of Mrs. Kate Hammer charged with raising check signed by Guy Morgan from g to 5000 was conducted behind closed doors in Justice of the Peace Parker's court yes- terday and the defendant was held to answer to the Superior Court. Long before ten o'clock the hour set for the hearing small crowd had gath cred in the courtroom intent on hear
 ing what they believed would develop
 into a sensational suir There was a distinct murmur of disappointment
 when assistant county attorney Leon
 s. Jacobs, for the state, asked that the
 court room be cleared. Even the re-
 porters were barred from hearing the testimony.
 The defendant and her attorney F.
 c. Struckmeyer arrived on time Mrs. Hammer wore a dainty white frock and her hat was new spring model of violet tulle She did not appear ner- vous or i'll at ease and walked through the thrOng with an air of quiet assur- ance Her attitude remained unchang ed throughout the three hours exam ination even when MT. Morgan under oath stated that the amount of the check given the woman had been $2.0O. He said that Mrs. Hammer had admit ted raising the check and had agreed l to mortgage property in that amount to Morgan. Mrs. Hammer had owned some property he declared, which she had deeded to her mother, Mrs. B. F. Reaksecker, and it was her intention
 to have her mother deed it back to her | that she might protect Morgan in the amount of the check
 l Albert D. Leyhe testified that he had
 been called relative to the transfer of deed and mortgage.
 1 Guy Alsap of the National Bank of l Arizona identified the check for g., 900, which he had cashed.
 i The defense offered no testimony. I Mrs Hammers bond was placed in the same amount as before and she had 1 the same sureties her parents, Mir. and
 Mrs B. F. Reaksecker of Glendale. Mr. i Reaksecker accompanied his daughter
 to the Justice court, but her mother was 1 not present.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29
FRANK DOOL|TTlE'S
 F0RG|V|NG WIFE
Charged With Non- Support, he is Given Suspended Sentence on
 Recommendation of Better Half

Frank s. Doolittle has forgiving wife. It was through the efforts of the beautiful Chippewa French wife that her husband, charged with non- support was given a suspended sen tence yesterday. She did not appear before the judge but had advised As sistant County Attorney Leon s. Ja- cobs of her eagerness to secure the release of Doolittle whom she was willing to forgive. This the state made plain to the court and acting upon this information. Judge Stanford pronounced two years suspended sentence during which time Doolittle must answer to the probation officer for his actions and will not be per- mitted to leave the county without the consent of the court.
 Doolittle, who was represented by George Stovall, entered plea of guilty. Then he turned to Judge Stanford and declared that he had provided for his wife.
 That is hardly consistent with your plea of guilty" said the court. Doolittle then told his story. He said that he had been married two years, the last few months of which had been passed in Phoenix. He said he had an income of $15 a month from his timber lands in Wisconsin. He and his wife had had no diffi- culties until recently when he went to pool room and refused to leave at Mrs Doolittle's request. He said he was here for his health.
 q believe there has been more trouble than you have mentioned. said Judge Stanford, who in grant, ing the suspended sentence gave some good sound advice to DOOlittle.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29
PRICES PAID TODAY BY
 WALTER HILL co.
COMMISSIONER OF pEEos.-Geo

 H. Carey of 59 Wall Street, New York City, has been named as commissioner of deeds for Arizona by Gov. Hunt.
 LICENSED TO WED-A marriage license was granted yesterday to- James Tosoner and Ida Troxel, both of Phoenix.
 PURSELL FUNERAL-The funeral of Henry c. Pursell who died at his home at Seventh avenue and Sherman street, Sunday morning, will be held from the parlors of J. T. Whitney this morning at 1O:OO o'clock. Interment in Forest Lawn cemetery
 RETURN TO DALLAs-Mrs. E. M Hawkins. who passed the winter here, the guest of her son. Judge A. s. Haw- kins, returned last evening to her home in Dallas. She was accompanied by her son. who will be away ten days
 GOLD MEDAL CONTESTANTS All holders of silver temperance med als who would like to enter a gold med al contest will please confer at once with Miss Osceola Fl. Pendleton. 361 N. First avenue, Phoenix. Phone 8764. WILL SPEAK ToNlGHT-Dr. H. K Pearson. formerly pastor of the First Methodist Church is visiting in Phoenix and will speak at the prayer service this evening at that church at 7:30
 APPROVAL OF MINERAL SUR lvEY.-The Surveyor General has ap- | proved Mineral Survey No. 3242, Blue Lead. Copper Chief. Dwarf, Esmeralda, Little Bush, Southern Cross, North Star and Blue Lead Extension lode mining claims. situated in the Cochise Mining 1 District, Cochise County, Arizona, and owned by the Arizona & Michigan De- velopment Company
 SEEKS jiTNEY; eUGS?-Climbins to the top of the Tempe butte in searcl of nicke; he declared he had lost Tom Ping, 2 Chinaman, was overtakei by M. c. Browning of the Tempe police department and brought before Judg,
 Lyman for sanity test. He wa, committed to the state asylum. Tn. Ch:naman had just reached the high est point of the butte when the office
 approached, and was searching fol
 his fortune" He said if could not b
 found there he planned to make a bis dive over the mountain in search of tn, treasure.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29
FOUR MILES PER
 HOUR F0R ,J|TNEYS treme Care in Passing Over Rail
 road Tracks


 Hereafter all autos carrying pass engers for hire will be required to approach railroad and street car tracks at the speed of four miles per hour.
 The order putting this stringent regulation into effect was made pub- lie yesterday by the corporation com mission.
 On December 17th. a machine be- longing to the Fike Stage Company. was struck at Van Buren street, by an Indian School car. At the time of the accident, it was raining and the side curtains of the car were in place. The accident, though no one was injured. brought to the atten- tion of the commission that extreme care was necessary in crossing all tracks the order yesterday being the result of the investigation.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29
FIRST LAND pArEhr.-rhe first

patent ever issued by the state of Ari- zona, was handed yesterday to Abra- ham s. Andrews of Phoenix. The pat ent covers land recently purchased by Andrews at the first sale of school lands conducted by the state. Two oth- CT patents issued went to Charles NJ. Mullin and A. John Mullin of Tempe.
 CAREY PROJECT MANIC. w. Wells, inspector of the United States land department, in charge of the work on proposed Carey Act projects. is in the city, waiting to make tour of certain lands near PalOmas, where set tiers are planning on such a piece of work Wells is the man who did the work on the proposed Carey act project in the Casa Grande region two and half years ago.
 DEATH OF A vETERAN.-Henry c. Purcell died at his home, 7l6 South Seventh avenue on Sunday morning at the age of seventy eight years. He was veteran of the civil war. MT. Pur- cell was born in Bowling Green, Ken lucky, and had lived in Phoenix for several years. He leaves wife and three children, two daughters and a son. The funeral will take place at ten o'clock this morning.
 AT THE EJEFFERSON.-A.T T. Cooke, San Francisco; J. H. Richards. Gila Bend: v T. Connolly, Oakland; Mrs. J. w. Hall. San Diego; H. G. Ander- son, San Francisco; P. M. Kearns, Tue son; J. H. Cope, Denver. Colo; R. A Cox, Waco; w. M Req, Boston; Lois G. Bradt, Rockwell City, Iowa; L. E. Armstrong, Los Angeles; Herbert C. Owens, Los Angeles; Alex T. Nelson,
 Sacaton; H. J. Higley, Knoxville; A. B. Schnell, Flagstaff; M. D. Give, Wich- ita, H. H. Pope.
 l ARTHUR WEiNsTEtN DEAO-Ar. l thur Weinstein, son of Mrs. Sarah lWeinstein of San Francisco, who has been spending the winter here, died Hate Monday night at 1101 North
 Tenth street. With him at the time
 of his death were Mir. and Mrs. l.. M.
 Feeder, of San Francisco, close friends of the family The remains will be
 taken this morning to San Francisco where the funeral will be held on | Saturday.
 w. R. -sAReER Watson
 Robert Barber, former U. s. Land Com
 missioner in Montana. died yesterday morning at the DeacCness Hospital af- ter an illness extending over consid- ierable period. He came here more thar
 two years ago in search of health. His
 father. John c. Barber, was with hin at the time of his death. He wal thirty three years old and member oi
 the Odd Fellows. lodge. Friends may view the remains this afternoon iron
 two o'clock until 4 o'clock at the H
 M. Maus undertaking chapel. The bod, Twill be taken tonight to Rapid City s. D., accompanied by the father.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29
Stored Water Supply
Water Service Report for March 2s
WEATHER TODAY
Republican A. p. Leased .Wirel

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 2S.- For Arizona: Wednesday and Thurs day fair not much change in tenn perature.
 For California: San Francisco and vicinity, Sacramento. Santa Clara and San Joaquin valley: Fair and warmer Wednesday,; slight northwest winds.
 Southern California: Fair Wednes- day, light westerly winds.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29
SALE OF UNCLAIMED sIcvctEs

SALE OF UNCLAIMED BICYCLES
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will sell from the steps of the city hall building, Phoenix, Arizona, at 10 o'clock a. m.. Friday, March S1, 1916, all unclaimed bicycles remaining in my possession on that date and hay ing been kept by me the time re- quired by city ordinance. These bi- cycles will be sold to the highest bid ders for cash.
 GEORGE o. BRIsBoIs, Chief of Police. Phoenix, Arizona.
 March 25. 1916. "
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29

NEW -Notarial commis sions were issued yesterday to the fol- lowing: A. NJ. Root, Jr.. of Oatman, George B. Mason of Nogales, F. P. A. Larrieu of Turner, NJ. A. Candelario of Samuel c. Breckenridge of Douglas, c. c. Bazell of Winslow, w. l. Crawford of Dos Cabezos. R. s. Teeple of St. Joseph, NJ. M. Trickey of Du- quesne, H. G. Hendrix of Clifton.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29

A All Masons and their families vA1 are invited to attend Masonic ~ dance at the, Masonic Hall, Friday evening, March 3lst.--Adv.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29
TOO LATE To CLASSIFY

YOUNG MAN-Married with twelve years experience in combination of- flee work, credits. books, stenogra- : pher. billing and shipping, wishes q position with Phoenix firm. For Business Manager Arizona Republi- can il
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29
Aruxu

It's T far cry to serve Henry Wal thal the Mansfield of the movies and abbreviated musical comedy on the same bill, but that is just what the Amuz,l is doing today. Oli and Water a picture made by D. W. Griffith, with Mae Marsh and Henry B. Wal thai is the big punch of the program ana without Ed Armstrong and his girl troupe will help the amusement seeker to secure his full measure for the 1.-the asked at the door. The Armstrong company which leaves for a roai tour will be replaced by the Musical Bemsons. a splendid high class vaudeville act.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY.
Furnished by U. S. Weather sure.u.)

degrees.
 Excess in temperature since the first of the month. 119 degrees. Accumulated excess in temperature since January l, 2S6 degrees. Deficiency. in rainfall yesterday, .O1 inch.
 Deficiency in rainfall since first of month, .09 inch.
 Accumulated excess in rainfall since January 1, .49 inch. iS
 Data For Tucson. Highest temperature yesterday .... S2 Rainfall yesterday ........... o
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29

: WANTED--Ah Experienced woman for hotel in mining camp. Apply be-
 tween II and lss Room 3. Ford Hotel. e, h st if
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29

D. O. K. K. Ceremonial at K of P.
 hall, Friday night, March slst. 1s16.- Adv. dr
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29

April Victor Records on sale Rede- will's.-Adv. -i Ass dr
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29
CALENDAR OF EvENTs


 The Civic League will meet Wednes- day afternoon at 800 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce. Ordinance 120 will be read and discussed. This is the ordinance in regard to granting franchise to the Tucson, Phoenix and Tide Water Railway Co.
 The ladies aid society of the Zion Lutheran Church will meet this after noon at the w. C. T. U. house. Every one is invited
 The board of directors of the Cham Der of Commerce will meet this noon for lunch at the Arizona club.
 At eight o'clock Thursday evening, the Maricopa county Medical society will meet at the Sisters Hospital to listen to lecture by Dr. Richard J. Tivnen of Chicago. Dr. Tivnen is pro- lessor at Rush Medical college. The lecture will be illustrated with stere- opticon pictures. The secretary, Dr. c. B. Palmer, announces that there will be no meeting of the society on Saturday.
 Nine directors-will be elected by the Arizona club Thursday evening at the annual meeting. There will be a smok- CT and entertainment
 Next, Friday night the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will give a social at the W. c. T. U. building, complimentary to the young people. All friends of temperance and especially young people, are cordially invited to come and enjoy the splendid literary and musical program which is being prepared for the occasion. Refresh ments will be served and a general good time is.assured all. Y. P. B.'s are expected to be very much in evidence.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29

April Victor Records on sale, Rede- will lls.-Adv. dr
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29

The board of directors of the Cham Der of Commerce will meet this noon for lunch at the Arizona club.
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29

Nine directors-will be elected by the Arizona club Thursday evening at the annual meeting. There will be smok- CT and entertainment
Arizona republican., 1916-03-29

The ladies aid society of the Zion Lutheran Church will meet this after noon at the w. C. T. U. house. Every one is invited.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-30
BIG SUNDAY SCHOOL
PARADE IS PLANNED
ALL DELEGATES ATTENDING SUN
DAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
HERE TO MARCH.

What promises to be one OF the
biggest parades of Sunday School
workers ever given in Mississippi, is
being arranged for in connection with
the Sunday School convention to be
held in Hattiesburg the middle OF the
coming month.
E. G. Hightower chairman Of the
parade committee, today is planning
to have all the delegates and Sunday
School workers who will be here dur
ing the convention, to forr at the First
Baptist Church, where the meetings
will be held, and march through the
principal streets of the "ity. Each sec
ton and class will carry banners.
A reviewing stand viii he erected
at the Court House, and the parade
will pass by this. Mayor Batson and
Commissioners Farley and Caperton,
and many of the visiting church lead
ers and Sunday School workers VIII
occupy positions on this stand.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-30
Special 10 The NeWS.

Jackson, Miss, March 30.-ln a ring
Ing voice Representative Norwood Of
Pike, stood before the members of The
lower house Of the Mississippi logis-
lature at adjournment hour late yes
terday afternoon and declared, = am
sure ( am violating 10 confidence when
tell you that Gov Bilbo informs me
that he viii veto the University OF
Mississippi appropriation bill rs if
passed today, and that if you insist on
final adjournment next Wednesday the
session will hardly be called off before
. message from the governor calling
you in extra session will be read, and
you won't have time to get out Of
your seat before being called back"
Even this warning, however, did not
deter the representatives from over
whelmingly voting down motion to
reconsider the vote by which it had
passed a resolution to quit work at
noon on next Wednesday.
Mr.. Core called up the motion to
reconsider and moved to table. This
brought Messrs. Norwood and IIew-
lit to their feet with vigorous protests.
Mr.. Norwood told the house that not
q single revenue iUoasure had been
signed by the governor. that most Of
them were pending or were held up on
disagreements between the two houses.
that not enough had been passed by
both houses to raise half million dol
lars a year, and many appropriation
bills still were pending. He declared it
simply was impossible to get through
by next week, and be strongly favored
remaining here until 'the work the
people have sent us here to do has
been completed" 1t was a warning
note to young members from an old
legislator, but it fell on deaf ears.
Continued on Page Four.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-30
'EUen Jail Sentence
Wouldn't Open Lips
of "Sdncffed" Man
LOSES POWER OF SPEECH UNTIL
HE WANTS TIME EXCHANGED
FOR a MONEY FINE.

Not even a sentence Of so days in
Jail imposed by the mayor could open
the lips of w. r. Johnson, "sancti
fed" negro preacher, in Police Court
this morning on a charge OF assaulting
his wife
The negro had been arrested by the
police in Yellow Pine Park, on the
complaint of his wife, and until the
doors of the city Jail were reached
yesterday afternoon, the man proved
himself to be an exceptionally clever
cOnverSatiOnalist. Once the steel bars
came before his gaze, he seemed to
lose all power of speech. He appeared
to be in d daae, and clasping his Bible
to his breast, took a seat and stared
into vacancy.
The officers cndeavored to get his
name from him, but he would give no
response Finally some one suggested
the use of a strap. No sooner said
than the negro motioned for a pencil,
and wrote his name out for the Off
GERS
He was taken to Police Court this
morning, but sat throughout his trial
staring at the floor, his Bible along
side him. His wife took the stand and
told how he had cruelty beaten her
for no reason. He apparently was
ignorant of her presence in the court
room.
1t took Mayor Batson the hundrcdth
part Of a second to fix the sentence at
80 days on the streets.
After court had adjourned and Jailer
Gilmore started to take Johnson to
the cells below, the man seemed to
come back to earth, and wanted to
know what the chances were for ex-
changing the jail sentence to a none
tary fine. Gilmore told him that there
was nothing doing; that he had been
given an opportunity TO talk to the
Mayor and had passed it up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-30

London March @o.-After pushing
bach me French lines along the west
cry bend OF the salient from the Ma
iahcourt region northwest OF Ferdun
me Germans nave desisted from fur
taer eHortS 10 advance there
In Ayoncourt wood, farther west
the German infantry is counter attack
ing, and launching several assault
with d view Of retaking the position
recently captured by the French. Pari
declares mat these attacks are fruit
less
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-30
Exporting.

Fundamental conditions in the yel-
low pine trade are difficult to gauge
with any degree of accuracy, as all
reports are coupled with the question
Of car shortage, which is being severe
ly felt in the mill sections. On this
account, buyers are inclined to dis
tribute their inquiries more broadly to
increase their chances of securing
early shipment, and this tends to give
an appearance of strength of demand
which is to some extent fallacious.
After making due allowance for
this. however 1t is safe to say that
there is no material difference in the
actual demand in the market, and with
shipments Delayed BY lack OF cars it
il becoming more urgent as evi-
denced by the fact that sales have
increased steadily for the last three
or four weeks. and would no doubt
have been greater had it been pos
sible to assure prompt shipment.
Further reports early last week in
dicated that the shortage of cars at
the mills was more acute than esti-
mated, the supply being only about
So per cent of the demand. Informa-
ton gathered at first hand from some
of the leading mills since then show
that the shortage is now even greater
in some places: and with this is com
bined the great scarcity of ship room
for water shipments 10 the Atlantic
coast. AS a result of these conditions,
the ability of the mills to make sales
is limited only by their ability to
make shipments, while the consump-
tive demand is further evidenced by
large volume of orders taken sub
ject to delays.
(Con.inued on Page Folu.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-30
ENDS HER LIFE
IN PEARL RIVER
JACKSON MUSIC TEACHER JUMPS
FROM RANKIN BRIDGE IN
EARLY MORNING,

Jackson, Miss, March 2C.-Miss
Annie Fletcher, AZ years old, mu-
sic teacher, and niece of the late
John McGiiI, Mayor OF Jackson
during the reconstruction PERIOD.
committed suicide ~ drowning
in the Pearl River al daylight to-
day.
Miss Fletcher had been in i'll
health for several months, suffer
ing from acute meIancholia, and
was sent to the insane asylum for
treatment. Her condition showed
marked Improvement, and few
days ago she was returned to the
family residence, at the corner of
South and President streets, in this
city.
During the rccurrent attack,
Miss Fletcher slipped away from
her home, shortly after O'Clock
this morning, and plunged into
Pearl river at the Rankin bridge.
The body has not yet been re-
covered.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-30
BETTER ROADS WOULD
BRING SHOPPERS HERE
IMPROVED HIGHWAYS PROVE TO
BE Sig BUSINESS
GETTERS.

The advantages Of having excellent
highway systems radiating from city
in all directions, were brought home
to Hattiesburg yesterday, when two
Virgins men and their families came
to this city in an automobile, spent
the day shopping here, and returned
homo in the afternoon.
The car was driven by Jim CaYer.
proprietor of Cavcr's Pharmacy oi
Virgins, and was occupied BY Mrs.
Cave and another Virgins man and
his wife
Virgins is about half way between
Hattiesburg and Culfport. The roads
between this city and Virgins are
somewhat better than those connect
ing with Gulfport. Even if Hatties-
burg merchants did not have more and
better bargains to offer the people in
adjoining counties. they more than
likely would come here. it is explained,
because the thoroughfares leading into
this city are of a comparatively high
grade
with these roads still further i'm
proved" said one business man today,
''Hattiesburg merchants, already able
to compete with those in any other
section OF the state, would draw hun-
dreds Of residents throughout South
Mississippi here every day, to make
purchases"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-30
DAVIS IS MADE A
HOSPITAL TRUSTEE
MAN WILL HELP
DIRECT AFFAIRS OF PRO
POSED INSTITUTION.

Jackson, Miss. March 30.-The
State Highway Commission, created
under the Hewitt bill which recently
passed the legislature, was appointed
" Governor Bilbo yesterday, and con-
med by the Senate late in the aft
noon. The following are the men,
S:
nj. McBeath, of Lauderdale, two
kears; ID. W. Robbins, of Lee county,
bur years; j. T. Denman, of Pike
nnty, six years.
he Senate, in executive session,
confirmed as trustees of the East
sissippi Insane Hospital, DR.. III. S.
ker. of Jones county; William
IVY. of Lauderdale county; c. L.
obbs, of Lauderdale county; j. Nj.
Drter, of Clark county, and Allen Nc
nts. of Lauderdale county.
trustees for the South Missis-
Hospital, at Laurel, appointed
confirmed at the same time, are:
Rev. L. L. Gates, of Laurel; DR..
Valley, of Richton; DR.. S. c.
epper. of Bonds; E. NJ Lane. OF
\ille, and ], Z. Davis. of Hat.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-30
MAY REBUILD PlG BRIDGE

Washington, March 30.-The House
today passed the Senate bill authoriz-
ing ,he Cincinnati, New Orleans and
Teas Pacific Railroad to rcluild a
bridge across the Tennessee River at
Chattanooga. Representative Noon Of
Tennessee explained that freight
train fell through the bridge and that
consent Of Congress was necessary to
rebuild the spans