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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17
Last LeUereH
Trial Cost 5000

The last Leverett trial which result
ed in conviction of the defendant,
cost Forrest county more than 5000
in witness fees and in special jurors
fees, alone.
There was a special venire of SO men
summoned before the case was called.
All CT these men, with the exception
OF No acsualiy reported for duty.
They received their per diem and
mileage, even though they We're not
selected for actual service. The II
men actually serving drew $1S7. The
special jurors and the jury that served
drew $320,10.
The witnesses for the defense drew
S2S1 for their services. There were
81 Of them. The biggest amount
drawn was by Mrs. Ed. Bradley, the
wife of the slain man, who was given
1880. She came from Genesee,
La, her home, to Hattiesburg, by way
of Osyka, Miss, and drew mileage
from the latter point.
Dan Dickerson and l. c. Everett
drew more than $40, while the other
witnesses drew $40 or less.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17
WIDOW SORRY THAT
TWO JURORS DIDN'T
VOTE WITH MAJORITY
Mrs. Bradley Says She Hopes
Leverett Never VIII Re
ceive a Pardon.

Mrs. Ed. Bradley, widow of the man
for whose death Tom Leverett will
spend the remaining part of his life
in the penitentiary, declared that she
was satisfied with the verdict of the
jury.
"Of course, she said this afternoon
before returning to Richton for short
visit, 81 would have been better sat
isfied had the other two men on the
jury seen things differently. 1t does
look as if the man has escaped his
just deserts.
"But If the Supreme Court can find
no error in the case, and if the pardon.
ing board Of the state will keep its
hands off, guess the life sentence
will serve the purpose.
81 hope that he will be forced to
remain in prison for the rest of his
life. Mr.. Tally, in summing up The
argument in the case, expressed It cor.
rectly when he said that the prisoner
was "a bad man.
81 heard what the man said about
The News and about Mr.. Ezell. But
do not think that he has any especially
fine feelings for me-"
Mrs. Bradley returned to Richton
by motor car. She will visit there q
short time before returning to hei
home in Louisiana.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17
.STAIGER CASE IS
SET FOR MAY rs
MAN coNyicTEp OF MuR7ERlNG
A. P. MlLIER Vow OUT
on BoND.

The case Of 1Qseph Staiger, insur-
ance adiusttr, charged with killing
"A. r. Misler. book keeper for the Arm
brecht Eupbef Company, here cou-
pie Of fyaags NO, will come up for trial
on ThefsaAy May 25.
SsalsaH now out on bond. He
wa fouAa guilty in the Circuit Court
more pAan a year ago. and given a
Ilife sei,faace in the penitentiary, but
| the sapseme Court reversed the de
SlSioii md remanded the case for an
as'l 9s aNarlng
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17

Washington, D. c., May IT,
The President has replied to Pope
5enedict's recent message which
expressed the hope that war would
not be participated in between the
United States and Germany over
the submarine issue, and hoping
that the United States might ulti-
mateIy help restore European
peace.
Neither the message from the
Pope nor the answer viii be made
public. It is understood that Mr..
Wilson has informed the Pope that
he is eager to keep the United
States from war, and that he will
do everything possible consistent
with maintaining the honor and
rights Of the United States.
The White House announced
that It kneDz nothing Of the mis-
sion to the. United States Of secre-
tary Crew Of the American EN-.
bassy in Berlin It is suggested
that he may be bringing mes
sage from Emperor William to
President Wilson.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17
BRANDEIS NOMINATION
COMING UP WEDNESDAY
Senate judiciary Committee Fixes
Date for Supreme Court Nominee.

Washington, May 1.-THE selnte
judiciary committee today decided to
vote next Wednesday on the pominar
ton of Louis IRS Brandeis for the Unit
'sd states Supreme Court.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17

Marathon, Tex, May ia man
named Terry, arriving here today,
stated that United States soldiers
have rescued James Deemer from
the Mexicans who raided Glenn
Springs, Tex, some days ago. Ter
ry and the soldiers entered the
village ITO miles south. The ban
dts rushed out, leaving Deemer
and captive negro, Monroe
Payne. Both of them are being
returned to Texas.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17

.
''Im not guilty. 1 haven't had fair
trial. / haven't been afforded every
opportunity to present my side of the
casea But if by my spending life
term in the penitentiary will protect
the virtuous women of Mississippi,
which the laws apparently fail to do,
l will be satisfied"
This was Tom Leyerett's parting
shot to the people of Mississippi in
the Circuit Court of Forrest county
this morning, just before Judge Paul
B. Johnson sentenced the man to
serve a life term in the state peniten.
-tiary for. the murder Of Ed Bradley,
in Richton, last August.
Leverett was more excited than or
binary, and throughout the brief talk
which he made when Judge Johnson
asked him if he had anything to say
why sentence should not be passed,
his voice quivered and shook, and at
times his words were scarcely audible
in the rear of the court room.
Sentence was imposed at $3.50
o'clock. At that hour, Leverett clad
in a Palm Beach suit, and wearing a
black slouch hat, entered the court
room with Tom fairfield, the negro
recently convicted Of numbering his
brother-in-law, Will Shields, and sher-
iff HARRISON The negro walked TO
the center of the room Immediately
in front of the judges stand, while
Leyerett took a seat nearer the jury
box. He held his hat in his hand un-
iii after Hartfigld had been Eentenced.
Judge johnson then asked him il he
had anything to say. The man arose
and turned his hat in his hand few
times. when he placed it on the table
in front of him.
It then was realized that he was 70
make a statement, There had been
some doubt in the minds Of the court
officials whether Leverett would talk
before being sentenced. It was under
stood that his attorneys, who have not
vet filed motion for an appeal had
directed him to remain silent when
again called into court.
The moment the prisoner declared
that he had not been given
square deal, Judge Johnson interrupts
ed with the question: 4 have peen
perfectly fair to you, haven't i!
eyes, Judge. you have Leyerett re.
snonded. and as he spoke he looked
the court squarely in the eyes.
Case is "Frame Up"
Continuing, he said
aThis case has been framed up on
me. From the very beginning cyl
dence has been manufactured whlcn
would tend to convict me. This coun
~ and Perry county has been ridden
from end to end for days by two mel
who have Influenced jurors and VII
nesses, and have created sentimen
against me.
aBy the help Of The Hattlespur' i
News and that little detectiye-Arcnl'
Frell--I have been railroaced.
aApain | will say, am not guilty.
nut am the victim Of frame up z
have not had all the witnesses 'na'
would like to have had
..But / hope that my life in the Mls
sissippi penitentiary VIII pro'ees -
yirtuous women Of the state wnic.
me laws of Mississippi apparently RAJ
4 do / win be satisfied then. Tnes
tcoutiuued on tase Foer9
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17

London, May t7.--The American
embassy was informed today that
Luigi Martini Mancini, an Ameri-
can citizen, was drowned when the
Dutch steamer was blown up. Two
other American citizens aboard
the steamer were saved.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17
GIVEN 30 DAYS in
WHICH TO PAY FINE

B. r Courtney, recently Indicted
for petit larceny, through his attor-
new D. W. Draughnl has entered a
plea Of guilty in Judge sohnson's
court He was fined IS aud costs
and given a period Of 90 days in which
to pay this fine.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17
u. S. CRUISER GOES
AGROUND; 5 ARE LOST
THE SAN FRANCISCO SLIGHTLY
DAMAGED, BUT LATER
is FLoATED.


Boston, May 1.-THE probable loss
of eight men from the cruiser San
Francisco, after the cruiser was
grounded during a gale on Great Round
Shoal, in Vineyard Sound this morn,
ng, was reported by wireless.
Later the cruiser was floated. she
was slightly damaged.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17
AMERICAN HELD BY
MEXICAN BANDITS is
RESCUED BY TROOPS
Soldiers Enter Town and Out
laws Depart, LeayingTheir
Capiives Behind
lRn Assoclatcd prcsa.l

Marathon, Tex, May ia
truck driver arriving from Bo-
quilIas reported that Major Lang
horne's cavalry surrounded the
Mexicans who raided Glenn
Springs, 1926 miles from the bor-
der today, killing and capturing
rs. 1t is stated that the bandits
did not put up a hard fight. The
prisoners will be brought here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17
THE COTTON MARKET.
special 10 4he Neses.

Special 10 The Nesos.
New Orleans, May II The cotton
market at 2sso o'clock was May.
12-S2@s4; July, l2-s4G95, opening al
1896; October, 1886 fat; December,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17
FRAME up
| { \ Err |: I I
TELLS COURT
I'm Being Railroaded to Prison;
I'm Not Guilty; the Trial
Was Unfair"
PRISONER SENTENCED TO
PENlTENTIARY FOR LIFE

Man Convicted Of Numbering Ed Brad
ley, in Riehtou, Tells Judge johnson
That The News and Archie EzeII,
Town Marshal Of Richton, Have
Sent Him to Prison-"lf Sentence
win Protect yirtuous Women" He
says, aim Satisfied"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17

Il. b. Holland, charged with muir
dering Selma R, McCrtry, day mana
ger of the Acme Cafe, in that eating
place few weeks ago, will be put
on trial for his'life next Monday morn
ing.
This date has been agreed upon by
counsel for the state and for the
defense, and today Sheriff Harbison's
office is busy serving summonses on
the various witnesses, and on a spe.
cial venire OF so men, from which
number it is hoped to select jury
of IL.
Thus far, the state mas asked that
but seven men be called and upon
their testimony District Attorney Hall
hopes to make out his case. More
than so witnesses will be called for
the defense, men representing practi-
cally every stage and walk of life in
Hattiesburg. Two Meridian men also
have been summoned for the defense.
Who will assist Mr.. Hall and Coun-
Ity Attorney Currie in prosecuting the
case has not yet been announced. 1t
is known that M. M. McCrory, of $3.50,
father OF the slain man, has been con.
ferring recently with Hattiesburg
legal firm with view of having them
assist in the prosecution.
Tally & Mayson will represent the
defense.
The Witnesses.
The witnesses for the state are
Capt. l. G. Alexander, proprietor OF
the Acme Cafe. who was standing
within two feet Of McCrory when Hol
land entered the place and opened fire
on him; j. L. Jareau, George Hend
rick, J. J. West, Ollie Rouse and o. L
Meadows, who were witnesses to the
killing, and Policeman T. p. Moore
who arrested Holland, and to whom
the prisoner declared that he had sho
McCrory because the latter had ruined
his daughters life.
Those who will appear for the de
fense are as follows E. b. Parker
o. w, Estes, j. Ed Rawls, w. r. Nun
merry, Monroe Hagewood, Joe Scarden
L. F. Flynt, Mrs. Children, c. M. Sig
Ter, Billie Parker, Bryan Jones, R. E
Pace, Jimmie Worsham, Frank Shotto
M. l.. Thompson, Sr., B. McLanahan
Rea Moore, Ben Holmes, j. e. Bufkin
H. H. Overstreet, j. M. Curtis, c. 2
Stevens, A. Holifeld, Dave Lee, I. M
Ferguson, DR. H. L. McKinnon, w. S
McKinnon, 5. B. Webb, N. B. Blount
! w. r, Hardy, T. L. o'Donnell, ], N
Wesson, Gus Boyd (colored); jim
Thomas, Morris Cosby, Winnie Run
nels, DR., j. J. Bethea. j. S. Turner
John Williams, 7. ]. Ferguson, Sena
itor John "A. Bailey, Tom Lyell, H. N
IThreefoot, Cliff Williams, B. v. White
E. J. Martin Dr.. Jim Buchanan, O. 1
Meadows, L. G. Jordan, Mrs. L. E
Holland and Miss Kate Holland.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17
(By Associated Presg.3

London, May ia LIoyds Dis
patch says that the Dutch steam
er Batavier v has been blown up
in the North Sea, and four mem
bers of the crew were lost. The
remainder were landed at Great
Yarmouth.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17
HOLLAND WILL
Be Placed ON
TRIAL MONDAY
More Than Fifty Witnesses VIII
be Called For the
Defense.
STATE HAS SUMMONED
BUT SEVEN THUS FAR

Who Win Assist States Attorney Not
Yet Known, Although Efforts to Sc
cure Services of Another Local Le-
gal Firm Are Being Made by Nc
crory's Father-A List of Wit
nesses for State and for Defense
Made Public.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17
DUTCH STEAMER
is BLOWN Up IN
NORTH SEA-
Four Members Of ihs Crew Ere
Missing; Remainder Have
Been Saved.
PRESIDENT REPLIES TO
POPE'S PEACE MESSAGE

American Embassy Secretary Leaves
Berlin for the United statesW Wash.
inston Believes that He May Be Car
rying Message From the Kaiser to
the President-whst the Message
from the pope and the Answer Con-
tsins, Not Known.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17
BAPT|STS GAIN
$4,000 SINCE
LAST MEETING
Population Of the World, Re-
ported at Convention,
Now 7.l4l.4l3.
MORE THAN 24,oOO
CHURCHES IN SOUTH

Enormous Growth Of the Southern
Raptists is shown in Annual Reports
made at Asheville Meetins-The
Church has Just Closed the Most
Successful Year in its History--why
saptists Won't Enter Union With
Other Denominations.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-17
THE WEATHER

For Mlssissippi--Fair tonight and
Thursday; slightly warmer Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
T|DEWATER CASE
COMPLETED BEFORE
SERVICE BOARD
All Briefs on Consolidation
Are Now in, and No
IntimatiOn Given as
to Decision

Montgomery, October i-(Special)
Hearing of the Birmingham consolida-
ton Tidewater case was completed this
morning by the Alabama public service
commission gave the city Of Birmingham
City Commissioner James N-eatherly and
the introduction Of I vo papers in evil
dence by the city of birmingham. The
cimmission gave the city of Birmingham
until Saturday to file Briefs after which
the opposing parties will be allowed until
October Ii to file their briefs. No intima-
ton was given as to when a decision
might be expected.
In a brief statement today Mr.. Wealth
erly asked the commission to go to Bir-
mingham to view the property involved
and to hear the people on the subject.
The commission assured Mr.. Weatherly
that If they found a visit to Birming-
ham was necessary the trip would be
made, but at present, it appears, Nthey
do not contemplate a visit to the Magic
City.
The city of Birmingham submitted in
Benners, co-receiver in the Tidewater
case, to the federal court; and also a
statement furnished the Birmingham city
commission by Forney Johnston setting
forth the reasons why the city should con-
sent to consolidation.
Immediately after completing the case
the public service commission went into
executive session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
Chauffeur Compels
Passenger to Pay
For Going Slowly

Dothan, October Special )-Driv-
ing his car at a reckless speed and
charging his passenger IS to slow
down resulted in Morgan jackson. a
local chauffeur, being locked in the
county jail here on a charge of rob-
berry on a warrant sworn out by DR..
~. B. Long, a prominent physician of
Abbeville.
1t is alleged that DR.. Long hired
jackson to take him to his farm some
miles below Dothan. After leaving the
city Jackson is said to have driven his
car faster than Dr. Long cared to ride.
When reqested to slow down he
charged S. for the accommodation.
This was paid but after going a short
distance Jackson increased his speed
to a faster rate than ever. This time
he charged $40 to slow down and con-
tinued at the slow rate until he got
back to the city. Dr. Long offered to
| pay $40 on reaching the city. explain
| ing that he did not have the money
with him. Jackson demanded cash in
advance and when it was not forth
coming speeded ahead again.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
Glass Of Hot Water
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habit
Open sIuIces Of the system each
morning and wash away the
poisonous, stagnant matter.

Those of US who are accustomed TO feel
drll and heavy when we arise; splitting
headache stuffy from cold. foul tongue
asty breath, acid stomach. lame back.
can. instead, both look and feel AS fresh
~ a daisy always by washing the
ipoisons and toxins from the body with
Iphosphated hot water each morning.
! We should drink before breakfast, a
glass of real hot water with a teaspoon
iful of limestone phosphate In 1t to flush
IRON the stomach. liver, kidneys and ten
wards Of bowels the previous days indi-
lrestible waste. sour bile and poisonous
toxins: thus cleansing. sweetening and
purifying the entire alimentary tract be-
fore putting more food into the stomach.
The action of limestone phosphate and
hot water on an empty stomach Is
wonderfully invigorating. 1t cleans out
all the sour lamentations, gases, waste
and acidity and gives one splendid APP
petite for breakfast and it Is said to be
but a little while until the roses begin to
appear in the cheeks. A quarter pound
iof limestone phosphate will cost very
little at the drug store. but is sufficient
ito make anyone who Is bothered with
ibiliousness, constipation. stomach. trouble
Or rheumatism = real enthusiast on the
subject of internal sanitation. Try II and
you are assured that you will look better
and feel better In every way shortly.
Adv
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, October Especial. 1.-The
republicans of the Tenth district
despite the fact that they have nominated
candidate in opposition to William B.
Bankhead, democratic nominee for Con-
gress, are depressed in the knowledge
that they are waging a losing fight, ac-
cordng to Cecil A. Beasley of Fayette.
Mr.. Beasley, who is private secretary
to Senator Bankhead, and one of the
popular figures about the national cap
itol, has just returned after three weeks
spent in Alabama AS indicative of the
lack of enthusiasm in the republican eff
fort to defeat Mr.. Bankhead Mr.. Beas-
ley stated that the democratic nominee
had been invited to address the G. A.
r. veterans of Winston county in their
annual reunion exercises.
1.-THE G.. A. r. organization in Win
ston county-normally republican
county-numbers SO members" said Mr..
Beasley. sit is probable that the ma
jority of these members are repub-
licans. For that reason Mr.. Bankhead
considered their invitation that he adj
dress them all the more in the ma
turc of compliment. For he doesn't
agree with them in politics, and he is
the son of "a veteran of the Confed-
crate army
MIR. Bankhead will deliver the adj
dress. AS for the republican opposition,
it is not seriously considered. The
Jasper Mountain Eagle, a newspaper
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The first meeting of the season of the
Edgewood club will meet tomorrow aft
ernoon at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Walter
Brown at the home of Mrs. D. L. Will
kiHson, S439 Norwood boulevard y ..
The Frances Willard union of the w. C.
T. U. will meet this afternoon with Mrs.
w III. Brannon at 9151a Twelfth street,
south
The Huntsville Avenue C. L. S. C. will
meet this afternoon at o'clock with
Mrs. D. r. Copeland, instead of with
Mrs. r. M. Russell
The Hemphill School Improvement as
ISOLATION will hold it's regular monthly
meeting this afternoon at 2:30 at the
school building. All the members of the
association and the patrons of school are
Urged to attend.
The Fenelon club will meet tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. e. D. Brown at 1924
Twenty-ninth street, Norwood.
The first meeting of the season OF
the Present Day club will be held this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Schuyler
Harris on Fourteenth avenue. south.
There will be meeting of the Quest
club tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the
home of Mrs. ]. r. Estes.
The Chatworl club will meet today
at o'clock with Mrs Christian.
The joint choruses of the Music Study
and Treble Clef clubs will meet at Gas
this morning at Gable hall.
The L'Allegro club will meet today
with the Misses Edwards on Twenty
fourth street, north.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of directors of the Neighborhood
House will be held this morning at 10: 80
az Neighborhood house. This is the first
meeting of the season, and a large at
tendance is desired. Plans of the coming
years work will be discussed. Mrs. E.
H. Cabaniss is president; Mrs. George
Corners, secretary, and Mrs. Donnely
treasurer.
The women comprising the mothers
class of the First Presbyterian Sunday
school will meet on the Norwood bridge
today at noon with "a box lunch, en- route
to the field, where they will gather peas
for the Mercy Home.
The first programme meeting of the
MUSE Study club will be held at Cable
hall this morning at II o'clock. All new
members and former members who may
wish to join the club again, will have
an opportunity of registering at this
meeting. thus becoming associate men,
bers.
The Crescendo club will meet tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. Frank Eanes.
st. Josephs Extension society will
meet at the church this afternoon at
o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-05
Planning Big River Shipments

Mobile. October 4-(Special)-It was
learned here from a source considered
entirely responsible that private parties
and large corporations in and near Biz
mingham are planning for extensive ship
ments of steel down the Warrior to Mo-
bile and gulf ports. 1t is understood
the Steel corporation is to construct
steel covered barges, self-propelling and
entirely seaworthy. Steel will be shipped
over the new highway from Birmingham
to the Warrior and a regular schedule
will be maintained between Birmingham,
Mobile and New Orleans and Galveston.
1t IL said the steel manufacturers have
decided upon such a course following
Rrmingham's move for building the new
highway to the Warrior.