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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
YOUNG FORGER GETS
z YEARS IN PRISON
ABERDEEN, MISS, MAN PLEADS
GUILTY TO PASSING FRAUD
uLENT MONEY ORDERS.

j. A. Norman, of Aberdeen, Miss,
the young man who was arrested by
the Hattiesburg police on Thursday,
after he had passed forged order for
$26 on the Southern Express Company
here, will spend the next two years of
his life in the Mississippi peniten-
tiary.
Norman plead guilty when arraigned
before Judge Johnson this morning.
He was given the minimum sentence.
At first Norman declared he was in.
nocent. and insisted that he be given
a hearing. Later he changed the plea,
and asked the court for mercy, which
was given him.
Norman came to Hattiesburg Thurs
day, from Meridian. He went to the
offices Of the Southern Express Com
pany here, and presented an order,
signed by the agent Of an Alabama Of
flee, ]. ]. West, the agent, cashed it.
In few minutes West received
warnings that man had been passing
forged orders in this section, and
asked that he be looked out for. West
pointed out Norman to Policeman
Rainer, and the arrest was made. Nor
man had the $26 which he had OBJ
tanned from West in his pocket.
He is married He wired for his
father to come to Hattiesburg follow
ing his arrest, but nothing has beer
heard of him since.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
MORRIS williams is
SENTENCED TO | YEAR
NEGRO CONVICTED ON ARSON
CHARGE, HAS BEEN IN JAIL
FOR SOME MONTHS.

Morris Williams, the negro con
victed at the last term Of the Forrest
county court, in connection with the
burning Of building at Fruitland
Park some months ago, and who has
been in the Hattiesburg jail since that
time, this morning was sentenced to
one year in the Mississippi peniten-
tiary.
George f. Wedigen, one OF the own
ers Of the plant which was burned,
who was indicted on the same charge
will be given hearing at the next
term Of court.
Williams was convicted in Novem
ber. He was not sent to the peniten
tiary at the time, however, District
Attorney Hall and County Attorne,
lCurrie desiring to hold further confer
ences with the man, hoping to Obtain
from him more information concern
ling the arson charge. They failed
however, Williams insisting till TIL
very last that he was innocent, an,
that no one else, SO far as he knew
twas responsible for the confagratior
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
.lURYMAN CAME HERE
TO HANG HIM, SAYS
'LEVERETT IN MOTION
Declares That W. C. Blake Pre-
viOusly Had Stated His
Determination.
AFFIDAVIT IS MADE BY
MAC MELTON AND OFFERED

An affidavit was filed before Judge
Paul B. Johnson in the Forrest County
Circuit Court this morning by attor-
neys of Thomas H. Leverett, convict
ed of the murder of Ed Bradley, in
Richton, last August, and given life
sentence in the penitentiary, in which
it is charged that one of the jurors
in the case declared, before the trial
began, that Il am summoned on the
venire in this case; am going up
there to hang him.
The affidavit was made and sworn
to by Mac Melton. The juror alleged
to have made the statement was w. C.
Blake. a well-known Forrest county
farmer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27

New York, May 27.-The taking of
testimony in the trial of DIR. Waite,
charged with numbering his father-in-
law, John Peck, was concluded this
morning. The arguments began at
once. Il ! TwH'
The prosecution this morning pre-
sented testimony intended to contra
dict the evidence Of the defense that
Waite was insane when he committed
the crime. The alienists for the de-
fense called Waite moral imbecile.
DR.. S. E. Jeliffe and DR.. William Ma
bon testified that tDey believe Waite
sane, and that he had shown no signs
of defective intelligence. He knew he
was doing wrong when he killed Peck
they said.
1t is expected that the jury will gel
the case by night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
.STRAHAN TO LEAVE
HIGH SCHOOL; TUN|CA
MANTOSUCCEEDH|M
Principal For 8 Years is Going
To Meridian To Take
School
LIST OF TEACHER FOR
ts16-1917 ANNOUNCED

What is practically complete list
of the teachers who will have charge
of the Hattiesburg schools during the
next year, was made public this after
moon by Prof. f. b.. Woodley, superin-
tendent of the Hattiesburg Public
Schools.
Many changes have been made, the
principal one being in the principalship
of the Main Street High School. w.
C. Strahan, who has been connected
with the High School for the last 10
years, years of which time he spent
as principal, has resigned.
Prof Strahan will go to Meridian,
to become teacher Of mathematics and
superintendent of athletics of the Me-
ridian High School.
81 regret to leave Hattiesburg," he
said today, "and to leave the work
which have been Interested in for z
years. But the proposition made to
me by Meridian was too good to turn
down. The Meridian school is in a
separate building. 1t has 600 students
and % teachers. Meridian always has
been strong competitor of Hatties
burg, athletically, but until now have
succeeded in helping the Hub City hold
its own"
Prof. Strahan win be succeeded by
Prof. R. r. Strickland, who is now prin
cipal of the Agricultural Righ School
at Tunica, Miss, and man who has
spent many years in high school work
Al list of the teachers is as follows:
Main Street High School,:
r. t. Strickland, principal; Thos
I'M. Foote, Fred Games, Miss Mona El
lis, Miss Neva Shumaker, Miss Eve
Morton, Miss l.. M smith, Mrs. F. J
Brown, Miss L. Bradley, Miss M. Byrd
Miss Susie Smylie.
Elementary Schools.
Mrs. Grace Christian, Miss Matte
Houston, Miss Boyd Mckenzie, Mis-
lTennie Carter, Miss Clara Caperton
Miss Mozelle Caperton, Miss Ann;
Brown, Miss Myrtle Bass, Miss Elli'
Montgomery, Miss Maggie Thompson
Miss Mackie Powe, Miss Olive Powe
miss b. B. Tillman, Mis- sMabel May
ard, Miss Mary Sloan, Miss Bliss Fair
LEY, Miss Anna Fuller, Miss Kate Ful
Iler, Miss Mabel Nixon, Miss Zoe NC
duff, Miss Willie Mae Perry, Miss ELL
lSivilleyy Miss Lurline Mounger, Mis-
Aletha Bailey, Miss Emma Moore, Mis-
lRubie Neill, Miss Martha Penton, Mis-
Eva Combs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
$4,000.

Joseph Staiger this afternoon was
sentenced to serve two years in the
Mississippi penitentiary for the kill
ing in the offices of the Armbrecht
Lumber Company, in the Ross build
ing, of A. P. Miller, book-keeper for
that company. The killing occurred
exactly two years ago today.
Staiger was sentenced by Judge
Johnson after long argument be-
tween the mans counsel and District
Attorney Hall on the question of
granting a new trial.
Staiger's attorneys, in their motion,
declared that the court had erred in
admitting certain testimony and in re-
fusing to admit other. The court also
erred in refusing to grant peremptory
instructions for an acquittal, Judge
Deavours also declared.
Reasons Are Given.
The main grounds for a new trial
were that the court erred in allowing
Staiger to be tried for manslaughter
when the Indictment read murder" I"
Judge Deavours contended that the
term murder did not include both MUIR
der and manslaughter in all cases.
Judge johnson overruled all these ar
guments.
AS final plea, Judge Deayours sub
mitted written statement to the court
giving alleged parts of County Attor
lney Curries arguments yesterday in
which Currie is said to have made
reference, either directly or indirect
lily, to the fact that Staiger did moi
take the stand in his own behalf.
Currie was sworn and declared tina
he had not made the statements at
tributed to him by Staiger's counsel
He said that he did not remember the
exact wording Of that part of his ad
|dress to the jury, but that he knew
that he made no reference to tha
ithing.
Il not only knew better than to dt
such thing" .Currie said, "but hat
been warned against taking such ;
step, before began argument"
Staiger was called forward and Judg'
johnson asked him if he had anything
to say as to why sentence should no
Ibe passed on him. He said he hat
not. The court then fixed his punish
ment at two years in the penitentiary
Judge Deavours, Mr.. Travis, and MI
Anderson then asked what the amour
Iof the bond required would be. Th'
court asked Staiger if he could furnisl
a $4,000 bond, and he said that n
could The amount was fixed ct thai
lHis attorneys are obtaining bondsmel
| for him this afternoon.
| Mourning in Court Room.
! Staiger, who was taken in charg'
lby Sheriff HARRISON yesterday aft
lernoon, Immediately after the jur!
| was given the case, and placed il
i jail. was returned to Jail this morning
/ following the adjournment of courl
Irhe sentence would have been give
then. had it not been for the absenc
Iof Judge Stone Deavours, Staiger'
Heading counsel.
Judge Johnson waited for a coupl
Iof hours on the Laurel attorney, VIII
WAS returning to Hattiesburg, an
ltbsn ordered an adjournment till ia
tc'cioek.
Jury Gets Case.
9he case went to the jury yeste
'2ay afternoon. after brief argument
by tAe counsel for both sides. B'
one ~itness was introduced by the d
AuqM that being Or. w R, Bethe
-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
French victorIol

London. May 27--The tide w
Verdun battle again has turned in
favor OF the French. according to this
afternoons official Paris bulletin. In
attacking the Germans west Of the
Meuse, the French recaptured part
of Cumieres, and the trenches north
west Of the village On the opposite
bank Of the Meuse, the French report
the repulsing of the Germans in their
attempt to advance near Fort Doua-
mont.
Vienna announces notable successes
against the Italians in Trentino. Rome
OFFICIALLY reports that the Italians are
making a determined stand, checking
the Austrians in one section. Rome
admits, however, that the Italians re-
tired from their advanced positions on
the Astico river, and claims that the
lighting continues with varying for
tunes at other points. Paris reports
THAT the Italian steamer Moravia has
lbeen sunk by German submarine.
1.-The British steamer Danewood also
has been sunk and her crew landed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
MGY0R nnTcgE.l.

Mayor Mitchell Of New York fierceIy
denounced several priests of the Cath
olic Church before the Thompson Leg
islative investigating Committee the
cay John a. kingsbury, his commission
er Of charities, and the latter,s counsel
were indicted by the grand jury Of
Brooklyn for tapping the telephone
wires of priest and physician. The
mayor said there was conspiracy
among the managers of some char
table institutions against his admin.
istraticn and the city. William H..
Hotchkiss, the lawyer indicted, was a
great friend Of Theodore Roosevelt, and
chairman Of the New York state Pro-
gressive Committee several years ago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
nLuE LAw vorEp powN.

Baton Rouge, La, May 27.-A reso-
lution which would provide for con-
stitutional amendment giving parishes
the right to enforce Sunday closing
laws was voted down in the lower
house of the Louisiana legislature to
day. The author Of the resolution as
serted the state law regarding Sunday
closing was openly violated in many
sections of the state.
The Senate and House held but briel
sessions today and adjourned early t
meet again Monday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
@RAILRoAD BUILDER JAILED.

New York, May 81. Smith Bracey,
Sc years old, who said he was 'rail-
road builder" was arrested here To-
night charged with using the mails to
defraud. Detectives said the warrant,
issued by United States Commissioner
Bond, at Baltimore, was based upon
literature sent out in an effort to sell
stock in the Howie gold mine. in
Union county, North Carolina.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
GEORGIA CASHIER, WANTED
FOR EM5EzzLEMENT, JAILED

Douglas, Ca, May q. Thomas IL.
Cox, former bookkeeper Of the Bank
of Willacooche. charged with embez-
Element Of $4,000, is under arrest in
New York, awaiting the issuance OF
|extradition papers, according to a mes
sage received here tonight from Sher-
iff David Ricketson of Coffee county,
who trailed Cox to that city and had
him detained. A request for the ex
tradition Of Cox already has been for
warded to Governor Whitman, It wsl
said
Cox disappeared several weeks ego
THE Bank Of Willacoochee IS a stats
institution at Willacooenee. Ca. neal
here
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
LoNesHoREMEN STRIKE.

Savannah, Ca, May 27.-Nearly 100
longshoremen, most of them negroes
employed at the local wharyes of the
Ocean Steamship Company here, struck
for higher pay today. 1t was said by
officials of the company that they prob
ably would return to work tomorrow
at the old scale of pay. There was no
violence. Other laborers took the
strikers places today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
RAPIDS PARISH STAYS WET.

New Orleans. May 27. The decision
of the district court in declaring in.
valid the ELECTION held in RapiuAs
parish, Louisiasa, last November. :!14
which prohibition won yseyen vote
was sustained by the action OF th{
state supreme court here today IN aisS'
missing an appeal fro anthe lassera
court The parish remains 'wets 1tu-'
der the decisions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
RIGGS BANK MEN ARE
ACQUITTED BY JURY
OFFICIALS CHARGED WITH PER
JURY ARE DISCHARGED
AFTER 9 MINUTES.

Washington, o. c., May 27.--The
jury, after nine minutes Of delih-
Grafton, today returned verdict
acquistins the three Riggs National
Bank officials of the perjury
charges, brought against them by
OFFICIALS Of the Treasury Depart.
ment. HssEislkFls
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
TELEGRAPH BRENTIES
(By Associated Press.)
LINCOLN LEAVES AMERICA.

New York, May 7.-Ignatius Tlmo-
thy Trebich Lincoln, confessed Ger
man spy, will sail for England at noon
tomorrow on the Anchor Line steam
ship Cameronia. He was taken to the
pier by Scotland Yard detectives late
today
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27

After investigating for several hours
the charges made against DR.. J. d.
Donald, which originated in the late
Holland murder trial, the grand jury
ordered to reconvene by Judge Paul
B. Johnson, yesterday afternoon was
discharged, having failed to render a
bill against the physician.
In discharging the members, Judge
Johnson thanked them for their sery-
ices, and declared that he believed
that they acted in good faith, and fol-
lowed the dictates OF their con-
sciences when they had failed to rem
der an indictment in certain cases. He
declared, however, that he knew that
the grand jury had been lobbied with.
Knows of Lobbying.
"Ihave no criticism to make toward
It's members he said. II believe
you people did what you thought was
right But do desire to say, right
here and now, in this open court, to
the members of this grand jury, and
to the public in general, that vigor-
ously protest against this lobbying.
ut is unfair to yourselves; it is UNI
fair to me, and it is unfair to the state.
You are sworn to do certain things.
You must, under your oath, do those
things. If my grand jury is tampered
with; il persons on the outside are
permitted to pledge its members be-
fore they begin an investigation, my
hands are tied. / am powerless. / am
unable to turn wheel toward the en-
forcement of the laws of the county
and the state.
Il am likely to be removed for such
failure. But what am to do? Gen
tlemen, can do nothing, if my grand
juries are not with me.
Not Idle Rumor.
aIt is not mere idle rumor that
prompts me to say that know of the
lobbying. / have list of the names
OF the members who agreed to take
no action in certain case before they
entered their room. I also have list
of the names of the persons who lob
bied with them. These lists ! will
make public to any person who is In
terested enough to call for them.
II am the judge. 1t is my duty tc
see that the laws are enforced. 1t is
my duty to see that you do your duty
believe in administering justice with
out fear or favor. The humblest mar
in the land deserves just as much con
sideration from your hands as would
John D. Rockefeller.
Gentlemen, If little negro or {
poor white man without influence VIC
lates the law and is brought before
YOU, you give him the very devil. Bu
let man of the opposite type get int
trouble, and you are inclined to ignore
IT. / say to you that it is unfair to mt
to treat me in such way. And ! wan
\ the public to know just how | stand
~ The grand Jury returned one indic'
7 ment, that being against J. A. Norman
Of Aberdeen, Miss, charged with fors
ing orders on the Southern Express
Company.
Jurymen Are Sworn.
Before the grand jury retired to y
room yesterday Nlerning' Nudge 'onl @
SON had thS aalp|er RS assemble aOou
his stand a S1iH that he would no
charge theiR
81 want Vi aalE you, however, cei
80 cusst ,sn said. Have an
!, vou besas aDl;Nached by outsiders
sa sspad ~ sske a certain stand Q
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
Ask New Trial.

! The rather unusual affair was
brought to light when attorneys for
Leverett appeared in Judge Johnson's
court and made a motion for a new
trial. They produced many pages of
documentary statements, alleging er-
rors on the part of the court in allow
ing certain testimony to be introduced;
in refusing to allow other testimony
to be given; in permitting 1s Of the
states instructions to the jury to be
introduced.
1t also was declared that one of the
jurors, c, B. Stevens, had voted for a
guilty as charged verdict, when he
thought he was voting for man
slaughter charge. An affidavit to this
effect was introduced, signed by Mr.
Stevens.
The Melton affidavit, it is said, il
1.-The most serious ground contained il
1.-THE long list. Judge Johnson imme
ldiately sent a deputy sheriff to Blake
lhome, and directed him to come to tn
court house. and answer the charge
No hearing will be given. 1t will b
a question Of veracity between Blak
land Melton. What Blake will say ri
garding the affidavit made by Melto
is not known, as the district attorney
Office never had heard of the matte
, luntil Mr. Cassidy, Mr.. Davis and Da
! (continued on Page Four
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
TEXAS MILITlAMEN TO
BE COURTlNARTIALED
They Refused to Muster Into Federal
Service; Stand Trial June 1.
tBg Associated Press.l

washington, May 27--A formal or
der directing the courtmartial on June
4 Of l1e Texas militiamen who refused
to muster into federal service, was for
warded to General Funston today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
WAITE TESTIMONY is
ENDED; ARGUMENT on
TESTIMONY INTENDED TO CON-
TRADlcT THAT THAT WAITE
is INSANE, OFFERED.
(By Associated Pre8s.)
BULLETIN.

N. Y, May 27.-The jury in the
Waite case at $3.50 O'Clock this after
noon, found the doctor guilty Of mur-
dering his father-in-law by poisoning.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
PEACE IN SIGHT
GERARD SAYS IN
A BERLIN TALK
Nothing Can Shake My Con-
lidence That it 5 On Its
Way" He Says
BELIEVES WILSON WILL
TAKE UP MATTER NON

American Ambassador in Berlin Says
That Settlement of eerman,AmerI-
can Controversy Has Prepared the
way for Presidential Action
French Ex-Minister Of War Is Dead;
Austrians Claim Capture Of assoc
italians.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
JOE STA|GER IS
GIVEN TWO YEARS
i'm PEN|TENT|ARY
Insurance Adjusler. Convicted Of
Killing A. P. Miller, Is
Sentenced.
ATTORNEYS MAKE HARD
FIGHT FOR NEW TRIAL

Contention Is Made That Court Erred
in Allowing Man to be Tried for
MansIaushter on an Indictment
charse-Judse Arnold, Who Presid-
ed at the First Trial, Present Dur
ing Arsument-RaiI Is Fixed at
$4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
JUDGE CHARGES
LOBBYING WITH
HIS GRAND JURY
johnson Says He Has Names Of
Members Who Pledged
Selves Yesterday.
NO'BlLL IS RETURNED
AGAINST DIR. DONALD

Court, on Discharslns Grand Jury.
Which Reconvened Yesterday, Tells
Members He Also Has Names of
Men Who Lobbled With Them
Said Certain ones Asreeda Before
Entering the Room, Not to Return
Bill In Specified Case.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27

Vienna, May 27.-The Austrians
have captured $500 Italians, four
cannon, four machine guns, and
quantities Of ammunition, in the
storsning Of an extensive mountain
ridge on the Trentino front, ac-
cordlng to an official statsment....,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27

Paris, May 27.--General Joseph
S. ealIieni, Frances ex-minister
of war, died at Versailles today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
Jury Gets Case.

9he case went to the jury yester-
|qay afternoon. after brief arguments
|ny tAe counsel for both sides. But
|one ~itness was introduced by the de-
SAnaM that being Or. w R Bethea,
Continued to Page Four)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-05-27
TIE WEATHER

For MIssissippl--Fair tonight and
Sunday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-10
AUTOS FOR SALE

muck roadster, e-in-the- head,
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Ford s-paNengcr touring car IN line
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1915 Dodge, practically new, with
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Phone
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-10
CROWDS STILL THR0NG
NEW MEXICO BUILDING

tsrocttl cosseaeo>oesce 70 sosH,A0 JOURNAL
Santa Fe. Jan. 9.--Waldo TwitchelI.
in charge Of the New Mexico building
Iat San Diego. reports the following
visitors from New Mexico: O. f.. Pat
terson, Clovis; Miss Mabel Fracoli and
Miss RIGA Coors, Albuquerque; Mrs.
Robert Creager, Charles r. Echols,
Mrs. c, Il. Echols, Santa Rita: ]. w.
Webster. Ration: a total OF 81, 900 peo-
pie passing through the grounds on
the last day
The main exposition buildings in
fact. all the buildings except the
southern California, are closed until
March first. Huge trucks loaded
with OUTGOING exhibits or incoming
ones block the main avenues and the
song of the saw and the hammer is
heard all day and all night long. The
Canadian exhibit came down in TWEEN
ty-eigm furniture freight cars load
ed To capacity. The German exhibit
has arrived and the German and Aus
trian exhibits are waiting for the for
cign arts display to he cleaned out.
Ten times more exhibitors than can
be accommodated are seeking space.
The Montana and Utah huildinls are
being renovated and Mrs Tingley with
her Theosophist exhibit is moving
into the Kansas structure. Two wings
are being built 10 the Nevada build
ing 10 house Uncle Sans exhibits and
Guatemala will move into the Wash
ington building. adjoining the New
Mexico building.