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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25

1t is alleged by Attorney J. B. Nc
Lemore, of Columbia, Tenn, who was
in this city yesterday, that he had
the dead man informed him that hi
had left will in his desk, in long,
yellow envelope, and that in this will
he had bequeathed 50, to his aft
anced BRIDE Miss Fariss, of Columbia
IS, 900 to Phintias Lodge, K. Of p. Of
Columbia, and the rest of his estate
to his aged mother. He also sent the
combination to his safe.
In his letter to Attorney McLemore,
Of Columbia, whom he had named az
his executor. to see that certain wish
es of his were carried out after his
death, Dexter is said to have Enclosed
an envelope which was not to be open
ed, according to instructions, unless
some trickery developed to thwart his
wishes. Before his death Dexter had
considerable correspondence with his
attorney, and these letters are said to
contain sensational material.
Last December, at the suggestion of
Secretary A. L. Whitaker, of the
Cincinnati Cordage and Paper Com
pany, Dexter came to this city and
took position with Whitaker at
300 q month. He then wrote letters
to his attorney, in which he seemed
mystified as to how he happened to be
paid 800 a month for doing practi-
cally nothing. He claimed that his
health was SO bad that he could not
attend to any kind of business, and
that there were other clerks in the
Office who did three times as much
for the company as himself who re-
ceived not over $50 month. He said
that his mother had, along with Whit
taker, induced him to come to Gin
cinnati for change Of climate, but
not as health resort, and at their
earnest solicitation he came His
death followed April 10, as stated,
when his mother returned with his
remains to Columbia, Tenn, and then
came to Cincinnati to the Gait House,
where she had previously been stop
ping. In few days Mrs. Dexter was
Invited to go to the palatial home Of
Whitaker, at 97O Dana avenue,
Avondale, where she is stopping at
the present time.
It is urged by those now working ON
the case that the laws of Tennessee
are such as makes it hard to break a
will that an instrument of this kind,
il attested by witnesses, and not legali-
zed by q notary's seal, is still binding
and in effect, and that the object in
having Dexter come to Cincinnati was
to prevent him giving his money to
Miss Fariss and the K. Of p. orgsniza-
ton. AS he had no other relatives the
money and property will, Of course.
fall to Mrs. Dexter unless a will is
found which is considered good by the
Court, and which makes other distribu.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
Mr.. Dexter's Insurance.

A Herald reporter learned this morn.
ing that Mr.. Dexter's insurance had
been taken out as follows A 30, OOC
policy in the Michigan Mutual, taken
out June 20, 1901 81, 900 policy in the
same company, taken out Septe mber
8, 1901. These two policies, It is ur.
derstood, were issued under the same
medical examination, and were made
payable to his estate. So, 200 in the
Royal Arcanum, taken out June %,
1890, and $5, 600 in the National I'm
ion, taken out July 5, 1892, and both
made payable to his mother. He also
carried policies of ~, 500 in the Mu.
tual Benefit and $1,000 in the Ken
lucky Mutual, both Of which policies,
1t is understood, had been running for
several years. 1t is not known to
whom they were made payable.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
We prices
e esi ,Rssf Prone 3s 70. DOBBINS & EWING
A. L. Whitaker administrator
Dexter's estate.
A. L Whitaker Interviewed.

A. L Whitaker Interviewed.
When seen at his office yesterday by
an Enquirer reporter. Mr.. Whitaker
called up his attorney, A. B. Benedict,
before he would answer any question
swered but few, replying that the time
would come when all necessary ques'
! tions would be answered.
"Did you suggest to Dexter that he
come to this city and work for this
company" he was asked.
81 haa known Dexter for 10 years.
He once came to the school I taught.
I am an old friend of the family =
perhaps the best friend they have.
Afterward we taught school together.
l did suggest that he come to Cincin-
natl. -
''Was he in such a condition physi
cally as enabled him to be of service to
this frm?'
''He was in very bad health.
'Did you pay him 800 month";
81 decline to answer that.
WAS he worth 800 month";
Don't you think a man with his
ideas and knowledge of law would be
worth that much?''
lis not Attorney A. B. Benedict this
firm coursel?"
eyes, he is.
''Did you hire Dexter as a clerk or
as lawyer
II did not hire him as a lawyer. -
Then you paid him that salary on
account Of old acquaintance and feel
ing for his condition."
mo, this is not charitable insti-
tution-but don't see why | should
have to answer all these questions.
just wait a moment until | call up my
attorney"
After calling up his attorney Mr..
to answer no questions of any Kind.
"Will you permit me to ask your
etenographer, Miss Kuhn. as to who
took Dexter's papers to his mother
after his death9'
Miss Kuhn occupied a chair only
about three feet away in Mr.. Viii
taker office.
mo, l don't believe l will allow you
to ask Miss Kuhn any questions at this
time, was the reply.
"Did you invite Dexter to come to
this city for his health?"
mo, I did not take that into con-
sideration.
g. do you know anything about the
will left by Dexter2''
II will not answer that.
''Mr. Whitaker, it is stated that
Harry PEBBLES and Lawrence Hanna,
two employers of your firm, signed
what they thought to be Dexter's will.
Will you permit me TO ask these men
If this is true
well, don't think I will. How
would they know what they signed
Besides one of them is away at this
time. Why do you want to probe into
this matter and stir up this case9"'
'Mr. Whitaker, by refusing to per.
nit me to see PEBBLES now. you simply
put me to tho additional trouble of
seeing him at his home tonight when
he is through work. Will you not
extend this courtesy9'
well, Iguess you might as well talk !
TO him then. want to say this, how
ever, l admit that he signed a paper
Tor Dexter, but suppose he says he does
not know what it was. or that he will
tell you nothing about it, what good
will it do you after all2"
Here President e. F. Evans, of the
Cordage company, who happened to
10 near, walked up and protested
lgainst an Enquirer reporter seeing
PEBBLES.
Mr. Whitaker, will you permit an
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
n A 7 j R E.
WOman's Constitution.

BEGINNING at the time when girlhood blossom,
Into lovely womanhood, through all her life, until
the first few silver streaks proclaim advancing age
as the moon continues everlastingy to grow and
wane, and bring her weakness, headache chills
discomfort and depression; yet she bears her bur.
den patiently and with courage. The only
relief she may gain is through alienation, strengthen
ing herself ,insuring quiet nerves and rest.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
Who REMOVED Mr..
DExTER'S PAPERS?
A Cincinnati Enquirer Reporter Attempts to
Solve the Mystery-An Interview
With A. l.. Whitaker.

TIL u rsday's Cincinnati Enquirer con-
a in the following in regard to the
mystery surrounding the disappearance
of the alleged will Of the late John G.
Dexter:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-04-25
BRADElELD,S FEMALE REGULATION

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-09
ON SUNDAY TO COTTAGE CITY.

The popular steamer Rhode Island Will,
as usual. make trip to Cottage City on
Sunday. August 10th. The Rhode Island
Ii now landing at Highland wharf, with
in a very few minutes walk OF the cen
tire OF the hotel and cottage life OF Mar
thas Vineyard. the bathing beach. cleo
tric cars. etc. etc. There Is no water
trip that can possibly be taken out OF
Providence so attractive as that which Is
offered by the steamer Rhode Island
from Providence to the beautiful island OF
Marthas Vineyard.
The Rhode Island leaves Providence al
10 o'clock in the morning, returning at
about 1000 In the evening. Fare for
the round trip is but sl.o0 Two hours
are at the disposal Of passengers at Mar
thas Vineyard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-09
FOREIGN LETTERS.
ON SUNDAY TO BEAUTIFUL MAR
THAS VINEYARD.

The steamer Rhode Island on her Sun
day trips to Marthas Vineyard. Is now
landing at the Highland wharf dock in
stead OF at what is known as the New
York dock. This change Ia much appre-
ciated by the many participants In these
excursions. the Highland wharf being
convenient 10 the cottage community Of
Marthas Vineyard. the bathing beach.
electric cars and all OF the hotel and
other active attractions OF the island.
The Rhode Island Is making these Cot
tage City trips every Sunday. and they
have never been better patronized than
during the present season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-09
LIST OF LETTERS

List OF letters advertised at the post
Office. at Providence. II. l.. for the wsek
ending August .. 1900.
When calling for these letters, please
say Advertised In. the Providence News"
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
POLICEMAN AT LAMBS GAMB0Ls.
Stewart Brice Wore Uniform, But Not in
Violation of Law, He SAYS.

The Lambs home at No. 20 West Thirty.
sixth-st.. was ablaze with lights and crowded
with lambs last night. but especially this morn
ing. the annual gambol really beginning at
1890 o'clock with the dinner
1t was about midnight when Stewart NJ Brice
visited the West Thirtieth-st station. He bor-
rowed Of j. ". Anthony. q doorman, police
mans helmet and uniform He said he wanted
to use it at the Lambs blowout" The Uniform
was given him, and he went away.
Dozens Of carriages were lined along the
street while the gambolling was going on on the
first floor. What was happening there no one
outside knew. Clay N. Greene, the toastmaster
and master OF ceremonies, was appealed to, but
refused to see anyone from outside.
1t said at Police Headquarters that any,
one but a regular policeman wearing the uni
form Of the department, was guilty Of ir1persou-
ating officer and liable to punishment.
Mr. Brice was told what the aL,norities at
headquarters said and replied:
Why, l simply wore e poiicenan's old coat
and hat in the annual gambol private theatric-
ais we had here tonight. Any talk about my
breaking the law Is the worst kind Of rot
didn't impersonate any officer and don't see
how violated any law. I simply played a carl
cature policeman, arresting tramp If there
is any story out that I'm going to be arrested
for IL it Is the worst rot ever heard There was
no shield or badge or anything al was very
careful about that. There was nd violation OF
any law not even in fun.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
T4HOR SHOOTS HIS WIFE
He Does Not Object to Other Has
bond. but to Neglected Meals.

BERTHA Brothner, thirty-nine years Old. OF NO ef'
East Twelfth-st. shot in the breast iast nlgne
nv her husband Joseph, thirty-seven, a tailor De
cause no supper was ready Brotnner says nL9
wife married a man named Charies meyer III io'''
and that he had no objection to the woman marry
ing another If she dld not heslscI A4iHse4A
Never has been found
The Brothners live in tenement house Inc
husband works in a department store Inc 0"o
we're heard cuarrelling early last night. The nus
hand said no supper ready and there was
nothing to eat.
You have been this way too often lately.
won't stand it any more he declared to her Inc
woman was angered by the remark. and Brothuer
saws she threatened to go back Charlie mean
ing the other husband. This still further aroused
Brothner and he says he struck her several times
.rHeIp! Murder, He's killing met the woman
screamed. Policeman Green, Of the Ffth-st- sta
ton hurried TO the tenement. Just as he reacneo
the hall shots were heard He rusned INTO the
room and says he saw Brothner with revolver
In his hand Green could smell the burned powder
The woman was on the floor with a look OF terror
on her face She was taken to Bellevue Hospital
The coroner was sent for TO take her ante-nortern
statement.
Brothner was arrested. He admitted shooting
~ woman the police say
"She had another man the prisoner said He
is Charlie Meyer. but don't know where he is or
where he lives. haven't seen him in a long Tune
I told her didn't long as she attended TO
me. What difference it TO me. IL she stayed
home often enough and got my meals? But lately
she's been letting supper 1t was not ready very
often. and I got tired of it. Tonight 1t was the
same way. I told her often enough not to miss my
meal But she used to get mad. and said plenty
times she'd go back to Charlie Then not long ago
I bought this revolver TO scare her. When she got
mad tonight took out the revolver 10 scare her.
but got mad myself and shot her"
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
B4PTTZED THROUGH ICE.
Woman SErieks and Stands Bare
footed Ulth Frozen Clothes.

Camden, n. J., Dec. 2S.-A woman was oap-
tized through about eight inches Of ice IN the the
Delaware River. along the North Cfamer Hill
shore this afternoon, by the Rev. Abel Dixon.
Of the Church of God and Saints OF CHRIST OIL
Philadelphia.
When the baptismal party, consisting ol
about one hundred Phadelphians arrived
along the river front they found the stream
frozen over almost as far as Pettys ann. @eA
axe was borrowed by the clergyman ana 'aiiiea
Tipps and Charles jackson cut hoie III 'Ne
ice large enough for the immersion OF 1ne W.
man. Elder Dean Gould, Of NO. Io@o "'o
stock-st Philadelphia. the candidate anu
minister walked across the snow anu NE
footed and dressed in thin garments
After she was immersed the woman threw
I'D both arms and gave shrek and then s.oee
barefooted on the ice for nearly hve d nilhne nre
listening to prayer cold, nlS froze and
vailed and the womans garments lloEe 49,
clung to her limbs.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
FATHER FINDS DAUGHTER IN MoRGUE
Indications That She Committed Suicide
After Quarrel with Him.

Having auarrelled with her father on account
of her habit of staying out late at night MaiS
Mccarthy, a nineteen-year -oid GIRL leit hei
home at No. 142 West Ninth-st.' Broohlsh' Oh
Christmas Day. Last night her dead body was
;d.,.;eed ar fhe dingy old morgue in VIII
lougbbv-st by her father and sister. The girl
had been found dead in a room at the Park
Circle Hotel. Fifteenth-st. and Ninth-aVe- sne
had been asphyxiated. and the belief is that II
was a case Of deliberate suicide
Mary was good girl. her friends say out IN
cIined to be rather wild and fiighty: For TINS
reason she had frequent quarrels with neI IAN IAN
jly but had never been away over night oeIoEe
The police were asked to look for the glrl issI
Friday morning. Yesterday porters In tne hotei
had registered there on Saturday night
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29

,or himself all the time. and for some othe'
,,,otseuevs mart of the time. He runs rouietLt
u.baeI and q crap game IN addition 10 pour
ceiling anS his place is known TO many We"
,--,, ss,o-ts' as well as to many people heie'
as an open gambling place
There are several other places IN 1ae 0'l'
.h,.h the nolice have not disturbed ohe III
,orl,sa6e-ave. is running, much to the aniio'
arce Of nice people in residence street. '-'o
.h.rs ere two which are particularly oilehsi' =
"a the men of decent tastes in the business u
.rsce one in Main-st. and the other Ia h''ei
a.Ie-ave Then there is a vile crap eanie "-'
So ,ayroes in North Broadway, and there Is q
,,ol,er game which is kept running pretty CO"
s+anflv at 2 hotel In the city On recent 1i-
dav tvo Of the local policemen were oDsei W
a. the noker game one playing ana lhe o'iie
,oolinp on. OF course. they were not III u"i-
<orno and probably were on duty ON' ~
,rssence st the game showed how anxious 'ie'
-,,era to enforce the law against samohns.
.I+ is aggravating 70 the business men "i 'ii'
,,+x that the police VIII permit its gooo NAME
IN ne assailed by gamblers We kno" peii'0'''
,reu tha, the police could close all these places
81 2 davis notice No such place eouio 10
business a single day against a ponce hoel'
The only way out seems to be a vigorous over
hauling of the police administration ana 'he
neonle Of Yonkers are about ready 10 a1esho ~
shat"
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
THE SPREAD OF TRADE UNI0NIsM.
Principal Development of the Year in Labor
Circles. Saws State Department.

Albany. Dec 2s (SpecaD.-The quarterly report
of the State Department OF Labor says that lne
proportion Of trade unonists who did NOT WORK at
all in July August September was only ls per
centthe smallest proportional amount OF toieness
+hus far recorded by the Bureau OF Labor Statis-
tics The earnings averaged higher IN most tlate,
this year than in any recent year. Inc seiie' a.
average for all male members OF labor unions IN
Jul, August and September s1eT. as compared
with sle4 in the corresponding period last year
II is the spread of unionsm TO the smaller cities
and into the unorganized trades OF the larger CITIES
that particularly marks the present year The In
crease In the aggregate membership OF New YORK
unions was 81 o0 or about 70 per cent. in the twelve
months ended September 30. and or this gam ali
except about 1900 was made since April !. Between
April nd oeSe5 t1o the date net ts sn nuber IN o
nnions recorded by the Bureau OF Labor Sta[sucss
was IA 5Is 5as Sle We're men and i55Os women With the
exception of NewYork City. SchenectaaS n1aas ~. iT
to sS and m now outranks Syracuse Albany Troy
a2q d uea 9 se m to nexf s5 members While large ana
were also made in Goversville Auburn ana Elrra "a
were Buffaio Cess than one-tenth OF per cent?
and Troy u2 per cent, .s .-b,,ra,fo, re-
corded 81 disputes In July Az ApguSf ano bo
e0er iny9yng a4e al tPaS dna iS days Work The
most frequent occasion OF disputes was asa M tb
nnestion Of shorter hours. The most serious dis
pute Of the quarter was the she ON '3 ompany
originating in the discharge Of motorman; @ out
fncbY shtGs IF the So s6s IN al
obtained their entire demands and nearly one
The number of licenses revoked in this quarter
was II all in New-York City: The pumper o OF
The number OF licenses returned Ton account of
Mango Of residence etc.l and the number revoked
nnnher of Hcenses outstanding at the
,5 ~ senteu1ber was 1907 which was 1880 greater
than the number in force at the corresponding GATE
in 1901. .ouo-.oa e. +ba ts,,ras,,
~ Eactorv inspection In the third quarter was
i113 as compared with 9ss in the second quarter
~ ~ n
rase fs due rather the efforts OF the State or
fris to secure the cooperation of factory owners
and managers in making record OF accidents
than to any real increase in the number OF casual
tias There has been little increase in the NUMBER
~ fatalities which had previously been reported
more carefully than the minor accidents; put ine
,Inober of serious accidents other than mortal IN
inres is Increasing 223 injuries entailing perma-
nert disabIement in some degree having oesn re re
Dorted In the third quarter. as compared "iNh i1S
In Auru May and June.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
THE Y. M. c. AS OF THE WORLD.

The year book of the English Young Mems Chris
tian Associations shows 649 associations reported
besides s54 additional centres including auxiiares
associated unions and correspondents The total
membership is l21.55O. One hundred and thirty
eight associations occupy their buildings, val
rled at s. $50 900. Including the English colonies the
number of association centres is 1859, with mem
bership Of lS3 2sl. This makes total throughout
the world of 1901 association centres. with 620,lA
members and 7S7 buildings. valued at over .0e9,
ooo the American Association having i.500 associa
tions 300 600 members and SIS coo worth OF prop
erty. The English associa tons have followed the
example of the American ones in their work among
the volunteer camps Of soldiers. They We're OF
such benent the men in the South African cam
paign their services were especially noted by
Lore Roberts and others. The association will
extend work among merchant sailors and fish
ermen. This Is successfully done by the associa-
tions in Norway, Denmark and other countries;
Sir George Williams who young man founded
ASSOCIATE IN in lS44, is still al the head Of the
national Council Of England. He takes lively
interest in the association movement. and contrib
utes thousands of dollars toward its support.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
TRANSPORT HITS a ROCK.
Accident to the Sherman on the South Coast
of Luzon.

Manila Dec 2s.-The United States army
transport Sherman struck a rock near San Ber-
nardino light, south Of Luzon, last Friday night
The transport sustained heavy shock and
some OF her plates were damaged After the
accident twenty-three inches of water was found
IN her forward biiges. but was controlled by
steady pumping. The steamer proceeded for
Manila under her own steam and arrived here
to-day.
When the Sherman struck, the passengers on
board were terrified. but there was no disorder
They promptly took their stations with life
preserrers on, in the small boats. The officers
Of the Sherman handled the situation splendidly
Her cargo was not damaged It will probably
be necessary for her to dock al Hong Kong
New-York tribune., 1902-12-29
FROZEN TO DEATH; FORTUNE WAITED

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 2s.--Papers found among the
effects of George PleydeIi who frozen to death
on Christmas Eve almost within reach of his own
doorway, indicate that he the son of Major
Thomas B. Pleydcll. of Acton, Middlesex England
formerly of the royal army. and man of wealth
In early life Pleydell at the head of tea
and coffee importing house in London but re-
verses carried away his fortune. He came to this
country recoup his losses. but with no sue
cess. and finally compelled to eke out an exist
ence a sailor the Great Lakes.
A short time ago. the papers stated. his mother
died in England. leaving PleydeI share of an
estate In Northampton. Queensland. said 10 be
valued at than $4,000 The legacy would
have been paid In July.