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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-03-26

VIII Share Fortune with Brothcr.
san Francisco. Cal.-By decision
rendered in the Supreme Court of Cali
fornia. the trust clause in the will of
former United States Senator James
G.. Fair. so far rs it pertains to the per-
sOnal property of his estate. is declared
invalid, and an order OF distribution
by Superior Judge James Nj. Trout to
Theresa Oclrichs and Mrs. Virginia
Fair Vanderbilt, is affirmed.
The effect of the decision in reality
is the complete dissolution of the trust.
which the late millionaire sought to
create. for the purpose of passing the
final distribution of his property be-
yond his children and to their heirs.
vouchsafing for them in the meantime
the net monthly income of the estate
rs a life interest. BY a former decI-
sion the trust was invalidated, so far
as it related to the real property which
was ordered distributed.
The trustees contended, however.
that this decision did not extend in ef-
feet to the personal property. valued at
between $4,000. 900 and $9,0O0,O0O. On
the order OF Judge Trout for dlstri-
button To the Fair children of that por-
tion of the estate they prosecuted the
appeal which is now determined In the
court OF last resort. The personal prop
crty therefore now is subject to distri-
button
James G.. Fair died in San Francisco
IN December. 1894. leaving an estate
then valued ut $15.O00.000. The will,
which was found after his death, and
which had been drawn three months
previous. was remarkable document,
though all IFS terms seemed legally cor
rect. Its curious feature was n trust
clause which virtually cntailed the h!g
estate through one generation. After
minor beQueSts to his brothers and
relatives former Senator Fair left the
income of his estate in equal shares to
his three children, two daughters, who
now are Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs and
Mrs. William Il. Vanderbilt, Jr., and
one son. Charles l.. Fair. during their
lives. After the death of the last sur
vivor of these children, the trustees
were empowered to convey one e-Quarter
or the estate each to the heirs of the
daughters.
Various self-stylcd widows appeared
rs claimants. but it was reserved for
Mrs. Nettie II. Craven to carry conster-
nation into the heirs camp when she
came forward with n will that became
famous as the ''pcncilled WILL" and
deeds TO property worth 81, 100000.
This will resembled the one filed. ex-
cept that it divided the property abso-
lutely. without any trust. and included
a legacy for Mrs. Craven. The heirs
tried to buy Mrs Craven off, but nego-
tiationS failed and long contest in tho
courts followed
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-03-26
YOUNG HANGED AT MT. HOLLY.
He Was One of tho Murderers of Farmer
Hunter. ut Riverside. Nj

Mt. Holly, n. John Young was
hanged here for completely in the muir
der of Washington Hunter, the River
side farmer. Young was marched to
the Scaffold accompanied by his spir-
ilnal adviser. Every step was firm.
and the prisoner showed no signs OF
weakening. The moose was adjusted
without delay. The trap Fell. and the
body dropped six feet. Death was al
most instantaneous.
The crime for which Young was
hanged was committed January %.
1901. He. with two other men-Chas.
Brown. who was hanged in December
last, and Otto Keller-went from q
saloon in New York City. where the
crime was planned. to Riverside. n.
j., intending to rob Farmer Hunter
Tor whom Young had worked. They
arrived at the Hunter home about
midnight and attacked the old man,
iniicting injuries which resulted in
his death
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-03-26
RICH WIDOW DROPS TO DEATH.
her Body Found Top of the Passen.
ger Elevator in Hnr Home

Boston. Mass.-Mrs. Julia Blanche
French. widow of Benjamin French.
htigant in more legal actions than any
other woman in Massachusetts. was
found dead ut her home. The house.
in which she had lived almost as IA re-
ciusc, was broken into and her body
was discovered lying upon the top of
the passenger elevator. She had cvi-
IDENTIFY fallen from the third story. Il
distance of about forty feet There
IS no suspicion that her death was other
than accidental
Mrs. French. besides being the owner
OF several hundred thousand dollars
worth of property, at one time had as
many rs ihirty different cases pending
in which she was interested.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-03-26
RUSSIAN COLONEL A TRAITOR
Sentenced to Death For Revealing MILL
tary Secrets to Foreign Pownr

tU
Nlenna.-About sixty arrests have
peeh made IN connection with the con
uemhatlon to death by Il court-martial
at warsaw OF Russian colonel named
Grlmm for the systematic revelation of
mllltary secrets TO Il foreign Power.
Among the persons apprchcndcd are
number of Russian officers OF bInb
rank
1t is asserted that Colonel Grimm
curing ten years has revealed to Ger
many every plan prepared by Russin
IN the eventuality OF war between
the two countries The discovery was
due TO Colonel Grimm's wife, who de-
nounccd her husband in revenge for
his having paid court to another
woman
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-03-26
Duck Combine

Trenton. n. j.. Special.-The United
States Cotton Duck Company has filed
certificates decreasing its authorized
capital stock from $4,000, 900 to $50
100000. The certificate was signed by
T. l.. Park, president. and David II.
Carroll, secretary.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-03-26
Mr.. Bryan Moves.

Lincoln. Neb., Special.-W. J. Bryan
is no longer a resident of the city Of
Lincoln. This was Mr.. Bryans forty
second birthday, and he celebraed the
event by moving to his farm four miles
from the city. Until handsome coun-
try residence which he is building shall
be completed, Mr.. Bryan and his family
Will live in the barn.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-03-26
Many Political Arrest. in Uavu

The political situation in Hayti is be
coming critical. The authorities con
tinue to make arrests, prisoners of i'm
portance being taken on board wax.
ship in Port-auPrince Harbor.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-03-26

true and the guilty ones were brought
before me l should send the last man,
woman and child to Jail for contempt.
If 1t was wilful and with a design it
was disgrace to the fair name Of the
county. | hope it did not influence you
gentlemen. l refrain from saying any
thing else. would not wound the feel
ings of any one.
THE judgment of the court is that
the prisoner be removed to jail and be
hanged, until dead, by the neck on the
25th day of April, between 10 and II
o'clock" This said, the court adjourn
ed. Lawyer Aydlett wept while the
Judgment was being read. He will take
an appeal. All is quiet; the people are
satisfied.
The trial of James Wilcox, charged
with the murder of Miss Nellie Crop
sey, began at Elizabeth City, N. c.,
last Thursday a week and enied,
closed on Friday. The case went 10
8 the jury on Friday afternoon.
The story Of the disappearance of
Miss -Cropsey from her home last fall
and the long search for her; the
ultimate finding Of her body in the
Posquotank river; the arrest of
James Wilcox, charged with her mur-
der. and the beginning of the trial
are all familiar to our readers. The
grand jury OF Perquiman's county
found true bill against Wilcox and
the court trial followed. The evidence
was circumstantial. The defense in
troduced no witnesses. The pleading
of the attorneys was on a high plane.
Speaking for the prosecution Solicitor
Ward said
This is the most important trial
ever held in Pasquotank county. and
no citizens have ever had more re-
sponsibility than rests on you gen.
tlemen. | have never had such a task
before. | stand here for the State
without the hope or desire of more
than the usual compensation. 1t is
not my purpose to lecture the jury
nor shall / paint pictures. What I
say will be IN plain English and
about a murdered girl and the man
who murdered her. | will not try to
prejudice you. | would not in the fear
of God help convict an innocent man.
If | go outside of the evidence | do
not want you to consider what is not
right, fair and just. If you do not find
WILCOX guilty from the evidence do
not convict him. But we shall con
vince you.
What is the evidence in the case?
Ali authorities say that in 40 cases
out OF 100 theHe is water in the lungs
where a person is drowned. in the
other 51 the pleural cavities would
contain water. There was none In
either organ in this case. There was
no bloody froth. The stomach was
free from water and the right side Of
the heart from blood None OF the
symptoms of drowning were found. |
would rather believe what Drs. Wood
and Fearing said about this case
than Taylor or Reese or anybody else
who was not here. Why did DR. w.
]. Lumsden fail to testify? 1t is not
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-03-26

The President has sent the following
nomination to the Senate Marshall l..
King. collector OF customs, district cf
Alexandria. Va: second lieutenant of
infantry, Albert G. Goodwin. Alaba-
ma; Postmasters. Virginia, Pulaski
City, l.. s. Calee; Mississippi Brook
haven. VIM. +. Jobes.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-03-26
Chinese KcbeIe v,otnrinns.

The rebels in the southern provinces
OF China continue to crushingly defeat
me imperial troops General Ma and
Marshal Su report that 1T is impossible
10 suppress the rebellion with the
troops they have. and the Viceroy of
canton has asked the Vlceroy of Chilli
for reinfOrcements.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-03-26

The United States Senate has con-
hrmed the domination of Captain \. s.
CroWnnshield TO be "A Rear Admiral
Ihere was no comment upon the nomi-
nation
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-03-26
War Tax R.peol uill Pascal

The War Revenue Reduction bill has
passed the United States Senate with
cut division or yea and nay vo;e.
1t has already passed the House and
ncw Will beSorne a law.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-03-26
Increase In Insurance Rates.

New York underwriters have ad-
Vanced Insurance rates owing 10 the
recent extensive fires.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-03-26
FAIR ESTATE FOR THE HEIRS
Supreme Court Declares the Trust
Clause in the Will Invalid.
MILLIONS TO BE DISTRIBUTED

drcn il Dcfcated-Mrs. Hermann Ocl-
richs and Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr.,
VIII share Fortune Win Brother.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-03-26

Secretary Roots Measure Is Subversive
of the Interests OF the Army, lie Tells
a Senate Comnittec-Thrcatcns TO Re
sign His Commission If the Biil il
ent Likely to Retire Him
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-10

Gov. Hills desk in his private room
at the Capitol, yesterday, was abloom
with flowers, presented by friends. in
honor of his triumphant reelection.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-10

Official returns of the recent election
have already been received at the sec
retary of States office from about 800
towns and cities in the State. These
returns cannot be opened except by
the Governor and Council. The clerk s
returns have also been received from
the same number of towns, and a crew
of clerks is engaged in tabulating the
same. These returns indicate that
there was much cutting and slashing
of tickets in nearly every section of
the State, especially on sheriff and
members of the Legislature. In some
instances returns are missing from
one or more towns in a representative
class so that it is at present impossible
to state the result in regard to the
choice for the Legislature. 1t Will
take two days at least before all the
returns are in and before the actual
figures are secured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-10
EIGHTY=FIYE CENTS
FROM AUGUSTA TO
LEWISTON,
Via. Augusta. Winthrop & Gar
diner Railway to Winthrop.

diner Railway to Winthrop.
The Augusta, Winthrop & Gardiner
Railway is now in operation to Win.
throp and until further notice cars will
leave Augusta for Winthrop every half
hour from 5.45 a. M. to Gas p. M.
And will leave Winthrop for Augusta
every half hour from A.. M. to II r.
NJ, connecting at Augusta with electric
cars for the National Home at Togus,
Hailoweil & Gardiner. Connections
made at Augusta and Winthrop with
trains on M. c. r. r. This is the short
est and most direct way from Augusta
to Lewiston, Pennington and all points
on M. G. r. r. from Lewiston to Oak.
land.
The most Of the distance from Au-
gusta to Winthrop is over our own
riaht Of way and skirts the shores Of
Lake Maranoeook and cobbosseecont
two of the most celeDrareo lakes IN CEN
traI Maine, passing b~ the HaIIoweIl
Quarries and State Muster Ground.
Connections are made at Lake Maran.
ocook with steamer for Maranocook.
The ride from Augusta to Gardner 10
along by the side Of the kennebec river
s>d is admitted to be one Of the most
pleasant electric car rides in the State
IN going from Augusta to the National
Home at Togus the road passes by the
State Insane Asylum and the view from
the cars at this point on the line 10
most pleasing to the eye, taking inEthe
whole City Of Augusta, the State Chpi-
toi and the valley Of the Kennebec for,
Q distance of several miles. ~ 'Ai'
topus speaks for itself, 40 its rspu.ti
tation as point Of interest to tourists
10 very widely known. The Homo
Band, Prof. Theme leader, is one Of
the best in the cenntry And concerts
are given every d except Monday at
4 p. M. The deer park containing
many kinds Of animals, and the beauti-
ful grounds are all that can be desired.
Thousands Of people visit this Home
every month in the year and are shown
every courtesy by the officers Of the
Home and the guards on duty.
The shortest way to reach the Stafa
Fair Grounds at Lewiston from ~.
gusta 10 by this road.
L. r. TAYLOR,
superintendent.
aus1ndtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-10

The following corporations have hled
articles of incorporation at the once
of the secretary of State
American Underwriters Syndicate,
organized at Kittery, for the purpose
of carrying on a general trading ana
commission business, with $l,5O0,oOo
capital stock, of which nothing is paid
in The officers are: President.
Irving S. Woodruff of Kittery; treas
urer. Willard r. Spinney of kittery'
Certificate approved, Sept. Q, 1902.
The Fitchburg Broom and Brush
Co, organized at Portland, 1or the pur
pose of manufacturing brooms anu
brushes. with $4,000 capital STOCK Vi
which nothing is paid in. Inc oiiicei
are: President. Rollie a. fleio VI
Fitchburg. Mass: treasurer Clarence
r. Tupper of Fitchburg. Mass. Ger
tificate approved. Sept. 3, l9oz.
smith Paper Machinery Co., organ
ized ut Portland. for the purpose ol
manufacturing paper machlnery' VIZ, WI
800 900 capital stock. OF whicn Sfoo
,s paid in. The officers are: Fresi-
dant Richard Smith of SherbrooKe,
canada: treasurer. Frank T. Benner OF
Newton. Mass. Certificate appfoNeu
Sept. ., 1902.
Nov Meadows Steamboat CO., OF
| yanized at Bath, for the purpose oi
carving on the business of transport
;ng freight and passengers by vessels
| with $4,000 capital stock. OF Wnlci
] s5oo is paid in. The officers are
| president E. w. Hyde of Bath; treas
urer. O. F.. Frye of Bath. Certiiica'e
| anproved. Sept. 9, 1907.
Newburyport Counter Co, ORGANIZED
| ~ Kittery. for the purpose OF man
| nfacturing and dealing in shoe ilhu
;pgs with $4,000 capital STOCK, o'
which $4,000 is paid in. the oiIlcer,
ore. President. Charles w. stevens o.
Newburyport. Mass; treasurer. Geo; Or %
1s,odpette of Newburyport. Mass. Ger
tificate approved. Sept. 9, 1902.
sunshine publishing Co.. orsalnze'
a. augusta. for the purpose of carry
ing on a general printing and puolis,,'
ne me business. with $4,000 capital stock
Of e which nothing is paid in. Tne OF OF
eaers are: President. Joseph WliIaIn.
CON of Augusta: treasurer. joseph s "
Elaherty of Fall River, Mass 'e''ii''
cate approved. Sept. 9. 1902.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-10
STATE HOUSE.
Maine Churches Asked to Oh.
serve Next Sunday
As Memorial to the Late President
William Mckinley.
Returns Of Recent Election Are co,,;no
in Rapidly.

Gov. Hill has received a te,a,r,,,
from the Times Star of Cincinnat;
Ohio, in reference to the observance ri
sunday next in memory of the late
PRESIDENT Mckinley, it being the frs,
anniversary of his death. The tel.
gram is as follows:
Sunday. Sept. IA, will be the first
anniversary of the death of Presiden,
Mckinley 1t is proposed to have the
churches of all denominations through
out the country hold memorial SER
vices at their regular hour of worship
Sunday morning, in remembrance IF
the late President. Will YOU call the
attention of the people of your State
to the fact that national memorial
day has been decided on and request
the various churches to hold appro-
pirate memorial services, next sun
day."
In reply to this telegram Gov. Hill
has wired the Cincinnati paper that
he will comply with the request to the
extent of calling the attention of the
people to the fact, although he can
not issue an official proclamation to
that effect. He further states that he
would be greatly pleased if the pas
tors of the churches in Maine would
note that next Sunday has been de-
termined upon as Mckinley Memorial
Sunday and govern themselves accord
lngly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-10
The Olympia Bands Prosperity.

The Olympia band of this city has
had a good share of prosperity this
summer. The band has already filed
Il engagements and has nine more
ahead. There are two other bands in
this city which have had good
amount of work and when this fact is
taken into consideration it shows that
OrganiZa tionS planning any kind of a
celebration. are not afraid to put out
some money for band music. The
Olympia band is now preparing for the
fall and winter work and as an
auxiliary to the band there has just
been added an orchestra. This branch
will be under the direction of H. L.
Strickland and is now composed of the
following Instruments: Six violins,
two violos, two cellos, one violincelio,
one harp, two clarinets, two .cornets,
one slide trombone and one piano. AL
though this aggregation is larger than
the ordinary orchestra, an engagement
for any number of pieces will be ac-
cepted. In addition to this Mr.. StriciS-
land is going to start a school for be-
ginners, botn male and female, so as
to give an opportunity for anyone to
learn to play any musical instrument.
Just as fast as the pupils graduate,
positions will be found for them in any
lnusical organization which the pupils
select. Attention is called to the adj
vertisement which Will be inserted in
the Want column OF this paper for sew
eral weeks. 1t is hoped that While
the class is being formed large num-
Der of young men and women living in
Augusta and surrounding vicinity viii
avail themselves. of the opportunity
thus offered of fitting themselves TO
take position in any band or orches-
ira in Kennebec county.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-10
Beware of the Knife.

No profession has advanced more rapid
ly of late than surgery, but it should not
be used except where absolutely neces-
sary. In cases of piles for example. it is
seldom needed. DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salve cures quickly and permanently
Unequalled for cuts, burns, bruises
wounds, skin diseases. Accept no coun-
terfeits. II was so troubled with bleed
ing piles that l lost much blood and
strength" says j. C. Phillips, Paris, ILL.,
"DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured me in
a short time" Soothes and heals Bow
ditch, Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-10
A Sad pisappointment.

Ineffective liver medicine is disap-
pointment but you don't want to purge
strain and break the glands of the stom-
ach and bowels. DeWitts Little Early
Risers never disappoint. They cleanse
the system of all poison and putrid mat
ter and do it SO gently that one enjoys
the pleasant effects. 4t1ihey are a tonic to
the liver. Cure biliousness.. torpid liver
and prevent fever. BoWditch, Webster &
Co
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-10
SUPERIOR COURT.
Grand Jury Begins Its DeIibera-
tions, Tuesday Morning.
Large Number Of Cases Will Be Con-
sidered by That Body.
Justice Hall in Charge Refers to Pro :
hibitory Law.

OLIVER G. Hall, Judge.
w. S. CHOATE, Clerk of Courts.
A. l.. McFADDEN, Sheriff.
THOMAS LEIGH. County Attorney.
FRED w. LEE, Stenographer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-10
MAINE PENSIONS.

washington. Sept. 9.-The following are
Tho Maine pension changes resulting from
tne tnnoiao,s Enoch F. Anderson. Rock
,ona s.. William w. Gilbert. Auburn. slZ.
IanreaSs Innr reissue etc. Jonathan Dow:
South Bluehill. 81, Widows, n min3Ts Wsdnel aaa
Wood lewiston, sp: Lois ]. Kimball. En-
field Sl2.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-10
saco,s OLDEST CITIZEN.
AZ Smith Died. Tuesday, at the Ass
Of 90 Years.

saco. Me-. Sept. s.-Mama smith, oa 'ne &c
So. So 40, In Saco. died. today. aged No
o'u ue was in business in Biddefora'
49, a,a Roston for more than % years
s,,,, Cor a time. in groceries and later
y. arno,,erv He was a strict Prohioi-
III an,; a strong supporter of the late
sioniisiD uoni now S He retired from business ~
years ago while n 1,is eGm1ofie nafiae place was
stances financially ms iia'i'e
II.rrisnn Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-10
Success

comes only to the man or woman who
is of strong nerve, keen brain, and
boundless energy. To perfect these
qualities in those who lack them we
put up Palmo Tablets. They do the
work, and besides are great for the
kidneys, induce restful sleep, and
make YOU look and feel years younger.
so cents. Book Free. Address The
S. X. Fell Co., Cleveland, o.
Sold in Augusta by
CHAS. B. MURPHY, DRUGGIST.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-10
bunal. the highest in the State, decided

in favor of Ladd.
Shea is charged with attempting to
kill Mrs. Jennie |. Day at Gardiner on
the afternoon of last Labor day. 1t
is claimed that he shot her in the arm
and hand so that it was necessary that
the latter member be amputated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-10

In addition to the regular list of ap-
pointments made by Governor Hill,
last week, are the following:
Boom commissioners = Wentworth
Maxfield, Bangor: George A. Gray, Old
Town; James B. Mullen, Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-10

Cant. Curling. tay collector of Thomas,
Ton and stephen Hanley became engaged
in a dispute in rhomaston. SUNDAY ana
the latter was stabbed AS result OF the
alteration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-07-08
ARMBRUsTER's S employees

The fourth annual picnic of William
Armbruster's Employees at Armbruster's
Greenyile Shuetzen Park, will be held
on Monday, Sept Is. The tickets are
already in large demand. A good time
for all who attend is anticipated. This
years picnic is expected to far excel any
of the former affairs. Games, dancing
and prize bowling have been carefully
prepared by the committees.
At a recent meeting the following Off
GERS were elected: Fred Fisher. Presi-
dent; William Siebert, Financial Secre-
tary; Peter Moran, lice--President; f.
Ailtner, Recording Secretary; Charles
Mist, Treasurer; N. Mist, Sergeant-at-
Arms, and Joseph Howard, Assistant
Sergeant-at-ArIns.
Next Sunday night a meeting will be
held to elect the different committees
and complete the arrangements for the
picnic.