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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-16
HEARINGS { Nd
ON FITNESS Of
|. D. BRANOE|S
Last Witness Testifie8 Re-
garding Legislation torCon-
soIIdation Of Boston Gas
Companies,

a. soeataa JourrtL setci.L Lftstn "'Hsi
Washington, March 1.-THE senate
/ judiciary sub-committee considering
Inc nomination Of Louis y Efandeh
no the supreme court completed lt
public hearings today and ADJOURNED
until March "A, when II II eNpecte'
"a vote on the recommendations 70 IN
I fun committee may be reported
Departing from senate precedent
1.-The subcommittee inquiry has beer
loonductly publicly, and since the near
lings began February ) many WitnesseI
/ have been heard both for and agains
/ confirmation. week ago The com
mittee closed the taking Of testimony
| but the hearings were rc-opened "a
4 tho request of professionals against th'
nomination
Last Witness Heard.
The last witness heard was Edward
Warren, Of Boston, who IN 1905 was
chairman Of the executive committed
inf the Boston public Franchise league
of which Mr. ljrandeis was counsel
Diring me fight before the Massachu.
setts lerislnture that year on the con
solidatiun Of The Boston gas companies
Mr. Warren said his committee ano
Mr. Brandeis worked along harmonic
Dusty to protect the public interest IN.
III one day Nh iirandeis suddenly and
without explanation appeared before
the cxeeutivc committee OF the League
and recommended that it vote in favor
of the gas companies Increasing THEN
capitalization two or three million dol
lars
Wonderful Magnetism.
"That man has a wonderful magne'
tism.e said Mr. Warren and he just
swept those men off their feet All
voted in his favor except myself With
the votes in his pocket he went that
day before the legislative committee
and told them The league was behind
his recommendation.
Later members Of the executive
committee repented ana two Of them
resigned because Of Mr. Brandeis. The
league had recommended the very
thing We had been fighting against all
winter
The next day Mr. Warren stated he
and Prescott Halt another member Of
the executive committee suggested at
it, meeting that It reconsider It's action
IL remember very wen MI Brandeis
saying. Don't ery, baby he added.
Charges IuHncerits.
Mr.. Warren said he heard Mir.
Sprngue Of the Massachusetts state
board Of trade for which Mr. Braudcis
had offered to appear before the Iosis-
lature In The gus fight without pay,
tell Mr.. llrandes that 1t did not stand
behind the increase bat that he be-
lieved that either through statement
or omission 10 explain. Mr. Brnndeis
had given the legislative committee to
understand that the board of trade
was not opposed to the recommends
ton.
After MI Warren's testimony I'd
ward lc. McClennen. of the Brandeis
law firm, put ia evidence q letter MI
Rrundeis had written on the day ia
question TO MI warren, and Mi.
sprnRue explaining the reasons for his
action and stating that he told the
legislative committee that tha board
of trade had not approved Of his rec
ommendatien. Tho letter was not
read Mr.. Warren said he doubtless
received it, but had no recollection
OF IT,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25
LOSSES IN COTTON
LEAD TO SUICIDE
KILLS HIMSELF WHEN
HIS SPECULATlONS GO
WRONG.

Senatobia. Miss. March 25.-T. P,
Vanderburg. retired merchant and
planter of CrenShaw. committed sui
eide Wednesday, firing a charge from
a shotgun into his head The body
was found in the bedroom of the Van
derburg home by the mans wife some
time after the suicide.
Mr.. Vanderburg. it is said, specu-
lated heavily recently in cotton, sell
ing his plantation and mercantile
business here to raise the funds need
ed. His speculation, however, failed to
result successfully and the man was
financially ruined. This, it is be-
lieved, was the cause of his act.
Mr.. Vanderburg was 60 years of
age and prior to his recent heavy
reverses was regarded man of con
wealth.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25
|C|TY CEMETERY WILL
| Be CLEANED Up SOON
CITY GOVERNMENT TO ASSIST
YOUNG WOMEN IN THEIR
WORK NEXT WEEK,

Under the direction of the members
of the Dramatic Club and a special
committee. the City Cemetery is to be
given a thorough cleaning up during
the coming week.
An appeal to the owners of lots
was issued by the committee in charge
today, to begin this work at once, so
that it can be completed by April /.
The committee consists of Mrs J. w
Davidson, Miss Leila Mae Smith. Mrs.
G. l.. Hawkins, Mrs. w. NJ. Conner,
Mrs. NJ. Dunn, and Miss Mamie o.
Ferrall.
Mayor Batson announced this after
noon that the city government is 60
ing to assist the committee in every
way possible in their work. eve would
like for all owners of lots. as well as
the public in general, to become inter-
ested in this matter. 1t is necessary
for the cemetery to be in first class
shape, if Hattiesburg hopes to be in
the competition among the other cities
in the cleanup campaign"
Wagons will DE provided by the city
and such other assistance
as is needed will be forthcoming, the
mayor said.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25
PETITION FOR PARDON.

Hattiesburg, Miss. March 20, 1916.
His Excellency, Theodore G. Bilbo,
Governor of Mississippi:
We. the undersigned citizens oil
Forrest county, Mississippi. do here
by respectfully request that you par.
don Robert d. Young. a white man,
serving one year in the state peniten.
tiary for assault and battery with in,
tent to kill. Young was convicted at
the November. 1915, term of Forrest
Circuit Court. and is now serving his
time. Your petitioner has always been
q Woodworking. law-abiding man. He
has been in bad health for two years
or more, and we believe. under the
circumstances. he has been sufficient
~ punished for his offense.
Respectfully.
q. s. 8. Turner, N. D.,
J. o. Donald,
And Others.
- 2s.s.sats
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25
INSURANCE BUSINESS PUT
ON CASH BASIS

The requirements of the companies
OF their agents to remit premiums
promptly and the increasing losses tc
the agents from carrying accounts
has made it necessary to put tht
insurance business on a cash basis
On and after April LIST, 1916. al
policies issued will carry clause aut'
omatically canoeing the insurance on
the Goth of the month following the
month in which policy is issued I'M
less the premium is paid before that
date.
This arrangement will affect but
little the general public. who pay
for their insurance promptly and who
are disposed to realize the necessity
for the placing of all business, more
and more on a cash basis.
The general business public appreci
ates through expensive experience the
necessity of requiring promptness in
all matters and the agents believe
will lend their cooperation to any
movement in this direction.
The agents commissions have been
largely eaten UP by interest and earn
ed premiums that were never paid.
Eure ms. Agency.
N. D. King,
p. j. CASTOR,
A. A. Montague,
J. S. Harrison.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25
:MURDERERS AT LARGE
Continued rom Page One.)

Sheriff Giles left Kansas City late
Thursday for Beaumont with Hadiey
in custody. The sheriff knew the
prisoner well and did no; handcuff
him. Mrs. Hadley insisted on accom-
panying the party. AS the limited
neared Checotah station, passengers
heard a shot and it was stated Mrs.
Hadley was heard to sa.r to her hus-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25

There was a disappointed crowd at
the Skating Rink last night when the
announcement was made that the two
crack skaters from Laurel-Hyde and
Odom-had failed to put in an appear
ance and enter the racing contest
against couple of Hattiesburg fast
ones. Manger Reynolds, of the Lau-
rel rink, had made the engagement for
the representatives from the Jones
county town, but this was broken for
some unexplained reason.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25
BILL FOR LIGHT PLANT
Continued from rage oue.)

1.-THE city will be better lighted un
der the new arrangements"
Capt. Farley explained that his
only object in supporting the bill
which was introduced by Representa-
| tive Z. A Anderson. is that the city
will be able to obtain lighting at q
great saving IF the traction com
! pany will reduce their rates to rea
sonable point, it will be unnecessary
for the city to consider the erection
| of a plant"
The bill introduced by Represents
! tive Anderson is as follows:
An act authorizing cities of five
thousand or more inhabitants TO pur-
chase or construct electric light
plants, gas plants and water works,
for the purpose of supplying the pub
lie with lights and water, when the
income or savings, or both, to the mu-
nicipaIity arising from the operation
of such plant or plants will, in ten
years, equal the investment, and au-
thoriaing any such municipality to
execute ten notes to pay for the pur
chase of construction of such plant or
plants, the notes to be in equal sums
Il nd
ing interest from date at a rate not
exceeding six per cent per anum, pay
able annually.
Be it enacted by the legislature of
the state of Mississippi:
Section /. That the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen. or Mayor and
Board of Commissioners. as the case
may be, in cities in this state of five
thousand or more inhabitants, are
hereby authorized and empowered to
purchase or construct electric light
plants, gas plants and water works
for the purpose of supplying the pub
lie with lights and water, when the
income or saving, or both, to the mu
nicipality arising from the operation
of such plant will. in ten years, equal
the investment in the plant.
Section 2. When any plant men
toned in section one of this act shall
be purchased or constructed as pro-
yided in section one, the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen, or Mayor and
Board of Commissioners, as tie case
may be, may execute ten promissory
notes of the municipality for the pur-
chase money Of the plant, or the cost
of construction of the same, in equal
amounts, one due one year from date,
and each one due each year thereafter
until all mature, bearing interest at 4
rate not exceeding six per cent per
annum, payable annually.
Section g. The power granted by
this act is in addition to the authority
of municipalities under the law to is
sue and sell municipal bonds for the
construction of electric light plants,
gas plants and water works, and It
shall be necessary to hold an election
in a municipality to determine wheth-
er or not the notes of the municipal
ity shall be issued for the purposes
named in section one of this act.
Section 4. That this act take effect |
and be in force from and after it's |
passage.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25
VEROUN AFLAME
Continued from Page One.)

Francis F.. Drake the European man
ager of the company. were among the
Americans rescued. They reported
heavy loss of life.
Both the allied and neutral CAPT
tails are displaying concern over the
recurrence of submarine activity.
Paris reports lull in the fighting
around verdun. and artillery duels in
the Woevre district.
The Sussex carried 270 women
and children. Many passengers
jumped overheard. A iifeboat con-
tanning 20 persons, overturned. II
is believed that 80 Of the occu-
pants drowned.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25
BASEBALL SEASON
OPENS HERE MONDAY
WITH NORMAL TEAM IN
INITIAL CONTEST.

Clinton. Miss. March 25.-The Mis-
sissippi College baseball squad opens
its schedule in Hattiesburg Monday
beginning a series of two games with
the Normal College on that day. The
squad. consisting of twelve or thir-
teen men, accompanied by Coach BIZ
BILE, will reach Hattiesburg over the
G.. & S. I. Monday morning.
The probable lineup of the Miss.
College is:
Hale, 3b; Tombstone, IL: Brock, cb :;
Anderson, If; Shepherd. Of: Hartman,
C; Eager, SIS; Fox IF; Langston, c.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25
WAITING ROOM LOCKED,
RAILROAD COMPANY SUED

Emily Jacobs, negro woman.
through her attorney, d. NJ. Watkins,
has filed suit in the Forrest county
Circuit Court against the New Or
leans G Northeastern Railroad Com
pany for $4,000. 1t is alleged that in
February she went TO the Northeast
ern station in Vossburg to catch a
train. Having to wait half an hour.
she said she tried TO enter the waiting
room reserved for negroes. This was
locked. She said that after she stood
in the cold for some time, the agent
arrived, but that she did not have time
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25

The March term of the Chancery
Court which has been in session for a
couple of weeks, ended yesterday.
Judge Denny returned to his home in
Pascagoula last night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25

An examination will be held here on
April % by the Civil Service Commits
sion to secure eligibles for the posi-
ton of forest clerk, in the federal
service at Pensacola. Fla. The posi-
ton carries d salary Of $l.100.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25

A drama of vindication, THE Thor
oughbred," will be the main attrac-
ton. at the Lomo on the coming Mon
dav. This is a five-part Masterpic-
ture and the leads are played by Will
liam Russell and Charlotte Burton,
two well.known and popular stars.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25

DR.. Lam Rowan, of WesSon, Miss,
a brother of Mrs. T. B. Wright, was
brought to Hattiesburg some days
ago, and is now at the Main street
resident of the latter, where he is
undergoing medical treatment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25

The Rev. John 7. Christian, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church, who
was called to Louisville, Ky, some
DAYS ago by the illness of his brother
in-law, is expected to return to Hat
tiesburg tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25

When you BUY a Singer machine
you get the best possible service. We
ire permanently located and our repre-
;entatives devote their entire time to
he sewing machine business and no
)ther-Adv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25

The total number of men in Mexico
available for military duty is cstimat
ed at a little more than 3,000,0OC
though only about $4,000 of these have
had any military training.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25

Miss Gussie Evans. of Sumrall, is
the weekend guest of Miss Gladys
Lueg at her home on Laurel avenue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25

before the arrival of the train TO be-
come warm.
AS result of this. she says. her
health was inquired to the extent of
$4,000
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25
PoiceCourtNeus

French Napier, reckless driving,
$3.50.
William Trotter, assault and battery,
IS.
d. c. Pollard, riding bicycle on side
walk, 81.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25

f.. S. P'Pool went to Jackson yes
terday on business.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25

band as she handed him the Officers
pistol:
Now use this and get clear OF the
crowd"
The two then hurried from the car
Mrs. Hadley, trainmen say, took the
sheriff's pistol from the holster as she
leaned toward him to hear a story he
was telling.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25

MRS. MALCOLM STRAUSS.
Mrs. Malcolm Strauss shocked so.
ciety in several cites when she filed
in the Supreme Court in New York
City suit for 100000 against Mrs.
Gladys SnelIenberg Seligman, heircss
of Philadelphia and bride of week
for alienation of her husbands affec.
tons. Mrs. Strauss charged that the
alienation took place while Strauss, ar
artist painted Miss SnelIenberg's pic
ture. This picture of her is photo
graph of painting by Leopold Self
fert..
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25
CITY EREVITIES

F. c. Hathorn was in Jackson yes.
terday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-25
SUMMER CLOTHING IS
WANTED FOR THE POOR
UNITED CHARITIES CALL ON
CITY TO ASSIST IN RE
LiEVlNG WANTS.

If you have any clothing of any
description-light, summer garment:
preferred-the United Charities would
be very much obliged to you if yot
would donate it for the poor of the
city.
Mrs. c. A. Miner of 900 River ave
nue.. will receive all bundles and pack
ages, it was announced today. and i
it is impossible to deliver these tC
that address, by telephoning Mrs. Mil
same will be made
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-10
NOTIFIES CONVENTION.

WASHINGTON, June 10. - Hughes today sent a telegram to Harding, in Chicago, accepting the nomination. He later received hundred newspaper men at his residence at o'clock, and told them of his acceptance.
 Hughes resignation from the SUI preme court bench was sent to the White House by messenger, It con sisted of a single sentence, Wilson Immediately accepted the resignation,
 The face of the Republican nominee was wreathed in smiles when he re- ceived the newspaper men today. He is receiving many messages of con graduation.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-10
ALAMEDA ARRIVES FROM
 THE OUTSIDE

The steamship Alameda, of the Alaska Steamship Company, arrived this morning at 10 o'clock. She had the following passengers for Cordoya: Gene King, Mrs. NJ. Kelley, F. R. Scott, A. L. Wakeham. Miss Emile Nichols, Mrs. J. R. Nichols, H. H. Bart lett, C. Ross. Jack Kissell Oscar Hart, w. F. O'Brien, E. Prisley, Y B Ames, Miss F. Laurie, Mrs. s. Laurie. A. Martin. w. H. Schmidt, F. c. Wells, R. H. Tanning, Mrs. Tanning, L. Violin, Mrs Etta Hoag, and four second class passengers.
 She will sail tonight at 10 o'clock.
 The steamship Admiral Farragut, of the P. A. N Co.,, is due from the west tomorrow morning, and the Admiral Watson, of the same line, is expected from the south Monday morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-10
THIRD BALLOT.

CHICAGO, June 10. - (COliseum)- ,ghe Republican convention listened %ttentively to the Roosevelt telegram proposing the nomination of Lodge Brief cheers greeted to communica- ton, and Weeks immediately took the platform and withdrew his name. The third ballot was then ordered, with the following results: Hughes 94915, Roosevelt 1872, Lodge '. Dupont ,, Weeks 5, LaFollette 3. The nomina- tion was then made unanimous
 For vice-president, Fairbanks re- ceived all the votes except a few seat tering votes for Burton and Burkett, of Montana
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-10
q. LOUIS PLANS ID ENTERTAIN
 DEMOCRATS

ST. LOUIS. June 9. - Detailed plans for the entertainment of delegates and visitors at the Democratic national convention here next week have been formulated Under the auspices of the general entertainment committee, in connection with the Business Mems League, delegates and alternates will be taken on an automobile ride on the first day, June 14.
 Another afternoon the visitors will attend the gall game. From the ball park they will be taken on river excursion, either on the steamer Grey Eagle or St. Paul, A buffet dinner will be served on the boat.
 The Kentucky Society will treat it's guests to an automobile ride and a dinner at an inn about twelve miles from the city. Other state clubs have established headquarters, and applica- tions for hotel room and so forth will be taken care of as we'll as possible, Most of the hotel space already has been taken, but the state organiza- tions, especially the college and uni versity contingent, are booking rooms in all places possible. even in private homes.
 College clubs have made arrange for several receptions during the convention, and have provided sev- eral entertainments which will savor of undergraduate days.
 The hospitality of St. Louis will be extended, not only to delegates, but to visitors from other states who come here during convention week.
 The various civic organizations in the city have been canyassed and each has been assigned the entertainment of delegates and visitors from a speci- fic state. Members of the various who have automobiles will take the delegates and visitors from the specified states on an auto
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-10

be compelled to fill the vacancy on the ticket.
 Careful consideration of the nomi- nation was promised by Roosevelt, who also said he would look into all reports on the situation. He did not specifically ask the Progressive con vention to reconsider his nomination, but merely put it up to the convention.
 Henry Allen, of Kansas, said no eff fort will be made to force an unequi- vocal statement from Roosevelt, who, it is said, is preparing a statement which will be read later in the con yentiOn.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-10
HUGHES NOTIFIED.

WASHINGTON, June 10. - Justice Hughes learned of his nomination at his home, where he had been working all during the convention on decisions to be handed down Monday, which probahly will be his last day as jus tice.
 .ex4ughes received the news of his .Zhination without visible emotion, A#fusing to say anything, but promis- a statement later in the day.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-10
ROOSEVELT UNDECIDED.

CHICAGO, June Auditorium Progressive leaders today received a communication from Roosevelt, in which the colonel, while he did not flatly refuse the nomination, indi- cated reluctance to divide the oppo- sition to the Democrats.
 Roosevelt took the position if he finally found it inadvisable to run, the national Progressive committee would
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-10
ROOSEVELT WON'T TALK.

OYSTER BAY, June 10. - Roose- welt refused to make comment on the nominations, remaining at home and receiving no correspondents.
 It is confidently believed here that ,Rnosevelt will accept the nomination, Fnd a statement is expected later in the day.
 It is thought here that Roosevelts message suggesting Lodge as com promise candidate will preclude his apnroyai of Hughes nomination, es-
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-10

mobile tour of the parks and residence streets of the city.
 On the night of June 1S - the night before the convention the Metro politan Opera Company of New York will give an outdoor production of Wagner's Siegfried This will he staged in Robinson Field. the baseball park of the St. Louis Nationals.
 On the night of Monday. June F the Democratic national committee and the visiting newspaper men will be entertained at reception at an inn few miles outside the city. Auto mobile transportation will be provided for the guests.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-10
HUGHES AND ROOSEVELT NAMED
HAMPSHIRE WAS SUNK BY A
 MINE

LONDON, June 10. Twelve surviv- ors from the cruiser Hampshire, which sank with Lord Kitchener and staff aboard. were picked up today. They had taken refuge on a life raft and are the only ones who escaped.
 According to the story told by the survivors, the Hampshire struck mine and sank immediately.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-10
ROOSEVELT NOT INTERESTED.

OYSTER BAY, June 10. - Roose- welt declined to accept any offer to have Hughes statement telephoned to him at Sagamore Hill. He said he would send his daughter Mrs. William Derby. for the statement. He declined to see the newspaper men, but made an appointment for them at 6 o'clock tonight.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-10
WILSON HEARS NEWS.

WASHINGTON, June 10. - Word of the double nomination immediately was communicated to Wilson. The president made no formal comment, but it was evident that the admins tration was delighted.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-10
PRoGREssIvEs NOMINATE.

CHICAGO. June 10. - (Auditorium) When word was received that the Republicans had nominated Hughes, the Progressives nominated Roosevelt by exclamation. It then adjourned untB p. m.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-06-10
NEWSPAPER MAN DEAD.

WASHINGTON, June 10. - John R. Mclean. owner of the Washington Post and Cincinnati Enquirer, died here today.