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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
HUNDREDS SEARCHED.
For Missing Millionaire, But no Trace
Is Yet Found.

The disappearance from the Wise
County, (Va.), mountains Of L. l..
Wentz, the young millionaire, is still
great mystery, Notwithstanding the
earnest work OF a Thousand men form.
ing a searching party. The party is
now divided into 10 squads OF hun
dred each, and the search is being ex
tended along Black Mountain. The
missing mans father had not been
notified OF the disappearance OF his son
officially until Wednesday, The aged
man gave out statement In Philadel-
phia that he was dumbfounded, and
could not understand the theory OF
murder, as his son had no enemies.
The father is on the way to Big Stone
Gap, Va, having left Philadelphia
wednesday night. 1t is given out here
that while young Wentz was an ad.
mirable young man, still he had in
Cured the enmity OF certain noun
ta'neers. When Wentz left Big Stone
Gap IL Is stated he was to have Joined
the sheriff that day to serve warrants
on certain trespasSers, who had felled
chestnut trees on the land OF the
Virginia Coal and Iron Co .npany.
Chestnut trees had been freshly cut
at every point where the young mill
ionairc would have gone. The theory
that Wentz was murdered by OUTLAW
and his body hid away is most plausi.
ble. Certain OF the mountaineers who
gave up homes At nominal figure
when mountain lands we're bought up
by capitalists fifteen years ago, have
ever since cherished the feeling that
they had been cheated out OF their
property. An idea OF how cheaply
those lands sold to capitalize is gained
In the statement that coal properties
IN Southwest Virginia, owned by the
Wentz family, were bought for $780,
600. The same properties are now es-
timated TO be worth 81 900, 900.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
Lost on the Dccp.

On the schooner John X. Kirkman,
which arrived at Newport, Va.
Thursday night, are two Seamen OF
the crew OF the Gloucester fishing
chouner, j. r. Williams, whicn went
to pieces ON reef oil Cape CD light
in the Storm last Friday murnlug
TIry ar probably tine only ~urvi i,urs
uf TIA Ii m,u on board An,u -.
>cuoDuer Ntruck. The rrocu.l m,u,
Walter j. Harris Of Bangor, Ne, aud
Charles Kccler OF New YORK. wcu,
picked up last Friday night 60 miles
east OF Cape Cod, alter the dury III
which they escaped.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
hrs. TilIman'sIniuries.

dispatch from Trenton says it has
developed that Mrs. Benjamin L. Till
man, the wife Of Senator Tillman, was
more seriously injured in the runaway
two weeks ago than was at first
Thought. Al present her condition is
Improving, but the improvement IL
slow. For several days she was criti-
cilly Ill a result from the shock and
the injuries she r. cceived, and "A week
az it was feared her life was III grave
danger IL Is now Thought that all
danger Is past. Mrs. TIIlman, while
uut driving with ncr sOn. Mr.. Is. II.
lIllmdn, Jr., Was thrown from the
vehicle aud received very severe and
painful ga>hcS upon he head and face.
TIE horse attached To the buggy was
frightened and became unmanageable
ana ran away.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
Beauties of Divorces.

a sensational shooting affair oc-
currred near KinSton, n. G., on Mon
day. Mrs. Richard Ward went to
Cook h. Stroud, from whom she was
divorced two years ago, and demanded
possession OF her children. Stroud
refused to give them up and quarrel
ensued, in which several shots were
exchanged, both parties being injured,
but neither seriously.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
He Iilnnd Rolls.

Judge Peter 5. GrOsscup, appointed
to the federal bench by President
Mckinley, recently said: When l
see the laws OF my country introduced
to enable men 70 consolidate money
for the public good, turned into the
excuse for swindles that should land
and when / see that to be the almost
universal history OF corporations,
every drop OF my blood bOils with
hate and revenge" Judge GroSscup
might also have expressed his indigna-
tiOn against the failure on the part Of
executives to enforce laws which were
intended To land the viUlatOrS OF the
laws in the penItentiary.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
Dead in the Hold.

After reaching the navy yard at
Bro klyn tue lifeleSS body OF J. Nc
Toomer OF Elizabeth, n. j., a me-
was found in the hold OF the
Chattanooga, where he had evidently
fallen from platform near the cruiS-
er's bridge.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
EINr GnnI I.nsI.

The State says after voluntarily
abStainiug lrom converse with women
for 30 years, William Van Note, d
wealthy farmer of New Jersey, has
married a widow. His silence hereaf-
ter is likely to be compulsory.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28

dren'S peril, and accompanied by sew
eral men who chanced to be at the
place, haStened back to her home.
The mother had been gone but few
moments, but in that brief space the
demon had done his work, and as size
entered her home a sight met her
eyes such as words Of no languagecan.
describe. Lying upon the porch With.
the blood oozing from their heads lay
her three children. The two oldest
were already dead, while the baby was
barely breathing. The men who had
accompanied Mrs. Jay tenderly gath
cred up the little lifeless bodies to
place them in the house, but the door
was fastened and ayswas called upon
to open the door. This he refused to
do, and declared he would Kill the first
one who entered. 1T was then thought
that he had found the pistol and had
FABRICATED himself in the room, and
that death awaited the first one who
entered.
Bnt this was not so. The man at
that moment was preparing for self
destruction. Without waiting an
other moment the men burst in the
NcOii anu ep ~ o"u'S ppNiii Va
the crack OF a pistol, the men were
greeted with Hello boys, come In,
am just starting tire TO get warm
by" Jay was found standing over a
quantity of burning clothing that he
had gathered and placed on the floor
near the fireplace. The men rushed
upon him and succeeded in extinguish-
ing the flames. The man was slight
ly burned, but not seriously. His
clothing was covered with the blood
of his children, as were his face and
hands. Sheriff Reed was telephoned
for, and the man was held until the
sheriff arrived. Upon receiving word
Of the horrible tragedy Saturday
morning Sheriff Reed at once notified
Coroner Hemphill, aud they left for
BarnardsvIlle. Sheriff Reed returned
TO ASheville before dark with his pris-
oner who appeared to only half realize
the terrible deed he had committed
He is now in Jail. When asked why
he had killed his children DR.. Jay said
he just could not help it after catch
ing sight Of their blood. All AShe-
vile is shocked by the tragedy. DR..
Jay is brother Of w. n. Jay, who for
many years held a position as deputy
clerk in the Office of register deeds.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
A QUEER TALE.
A DefauIter Gives Remarkable E1.
PLANTATION or His Crime

The Mapleton State Bank at Man
kato, Miun., has been closed pending
an Investigation II the books. The
assistant cashier, Alfred A. Buck, has
disappeared. MIR. Buck went TO Wal
ker week ago Saturday on business,
and left there, ostenSibly for Duluth,
on Tuesday, and since then nothing
has been heard from him. He is the
only son OF Judge Daniel Buck uf this
city, former justice Of the Supreme
Court, who is president, and owner
half the stock Of the bank. a letter
from the missing official was found
saying that the shortage OF the writ
er was slS, 700, with the bank, and be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000 with his
father who had placed his sonal
funds in his possession to- The
strangest featurs Il ce is
the sSeuse giX TX for
taking The money. He dI fct-I ms
speculation or fast living. He is 2l
years OF age. He informed his wife
that twelve years ago he was made
the victim OF black mail by a Chicago
family, paid the money demanded,
though not legally or morally bound
u do so, and that this fanily has ever
since from time TO time held him up.
He has paid every demand, fearing
the result Of exposure on the health of
his parents if he refused, and the to-
tai amount paid over, he says, is $50
900. He has finally obtained receipt
in full.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-28
AN AWFUL CRIME.
A Father, Crazed With Whiskey,
Kills His Three Children.
ARRESTED AND LOCKED IN JAIL.
One of the Most Fiendish Acts
Ever Committed in the
Good Old State of North
Carolina.

Transformed in monster after q
weeks debauch, DR.. j. v. Jay, q
physician of prominence In the north
ern part Of BuucUmbe county, n. c.,
Saturday week drove his wife from
home, brutally murdered his three
children, aud attempted to burn down
his house. The man became violent
Friday night, and after going home
terribly abused his wife. Mrs. Jay
had put the children to bed, and was
endeavoring TO quiet her husband,
when the man attacked her and drove
her out OF the house. She went 10
the home Of Thomas Dillingham;, not
far from where she lived, and there
spent the night. Returning to her
home next morning she found her hus
band in a dangerous mood. The man
was even worse than before. Jay was
continuity looking for his pistol,
threatening to exterminate the whole
family. Mrs. Jay, however, had taken
possession OF the revolver and hidden
III from her husband. During the
time that Jay was searching for the
pistol, Mrs. Jay was engaged In pre-.
pairing the morning meal, at inter
When the children had been dressed
and Mrs. Jay had finally finished get
ting breakfast, the brute had worked
himself into frenZied mood. Fafi-
ing in his search for the pistol he5had
armed himself with claw hammer,
and with this chased Mrs. Jay. around
the house. The frightened wife, feel
ing that her own life and the lives OF
her children were In danger, went, out
OF the front door and started for the
little grocery, where there was a tele.
phone to ask the neighbors for aid,
ana TO notify the officers at Asheville.
AS she reached the road she turned
and saw her three children standing
on the top step crying, and begging
for her return. The mother stood for
moment in helpless agony, knowing
that the lives OF her children were IN
danger, and knowing also that she
was of her own strength powerless to
shield and protect them. Her indecis-
QUIZ. mt seconds duration.
:ftO/O> the cries OF her
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-26
MAP SHOWING DISPUTED ALASKAN TERRITORY; @@'
CANADA'S CLAlMlN DOTTEDLNES, AWARD IN SOLID

boundary now fixed BY tho London
dwara That runs srom Mount Elias at
tho north end, and as Indicated In the
heavy black line. follows tho summit OF
tho mountain ranges, rs expressed In
our treaty OF cessIon from RuEs,n until
It reaches the head OF tho navigabie
channel which 10 called the Portland ca
nal.
Had the Canadian claim as the reader
AN trace In the dotted line on tho above
map. been established 1t would have
given the hSadwaters OF navigation all
along the coast to Canada. including the
Lynn canal. or channel. leading to the
fourishing American made towns OK
Dyea and Shagway and placing the Chill
coot pass to the Klondihe entirely under
Canadian control. The effect would have
been to claim treasure trove rights OF
immense value and the right to control
and tax all commerce, shipping and bull
lion values In the territory that carries
the Klondtke business.
Now the Portland canal Is given to
Canada entirely, our line being fixed
clear to the west and north OF 1t. so that
no impeachment Is left to the dominion IN
building her great transcontinental trunk
railway to the new ocean port. Port
Simpson, which Is to be built on tho
south side of the Portland canal.
At the mouth OF the canal Canada
gains the islands Pearse and Prince Al
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-26
LIBERALS ARE BEING JAILED.
Alleged That Public Order Is Nov
Menaced in Colombia.

Colon Colombia. October 2i.-Many
liberals We're arrested at Cartagena De-
tobcr 6 ma It is expected that the gov
eminent win take similar steps In other
parts Of that department. rs the authori-
ties are in possession of conclusive evil
dence that public order is menaced,
which is causing much anxiety.
Panama. October 24.-Although the
government does not allow the transmits
sion ot all news regarding the political
situation IN Columbia. there is no doubt
that events of great Importance arc hap
penng a Bosota. \ cabogram received
mere from the capital says the senate
has declared war against President Mar
roquin. refusing to adjourn. The hoAse
Of representatives sides with the presi-
dent, VINO insists uron an adjournment
being taken. Among the senator's. it is
stated. tho idea predomnatos OF contn-
uing the session until after the elections
snAu have been held In order to prevent
President Marroqun from imposing as
his successor General Reyes. against
whom violent speeches have been doliv
cred in congress.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-26

was the one TINT enclosed what NO
bought from Russia
Several attempts by commissions have
been made to settle tie question. but
without avail until now. The settlement
reached In London. even If /, does not
give us all We asked is 30 nearly ali
that rather than contend further we can
afford to generously accept It and have
peace.
Tho map above shows the lines OF both
contentious. tho black line being the
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-26

specially referred to ignored the just
rights ot Canada"
Messrs. Aylesworth and Jett Will sub
NIT their contrary opinions to the tribu-
while they declined to sign the award
they signed the maps agreed on by the
majority.
Digest Of tie Decision.
The following is an official digest OF the
Alaska decision:
The decision Of the tribunal ls made Up
Of answers to the seven questions con
tanned in the treaty OF 1903 constituting
the tribunals:
First question Answer: The line com
mences at Cape Muzoon.
Second Observation-Disclosures The Portland
channel passes north o. Pearse and Wales
island and enters the ocean through
Tongas passage. between Wales and sit
kan islands.
Third Observation-Disclosures Straight line ia
middle OF tho entrance OF Tongas passage.
Fourth question-Answer: Straight line
between Salmon and Bear rivers direct to
the 56th parallel of latitude.
! Firth question-Answered in the Affirm
ativo.
Sixth question-Required no answer af-
! ter the hfth question had been answered
in the affirmative.
/ Seventh Guestion-Answer: The major
! ity tribunal nave selected the line OF
/ peaks starting at the head OF Portland
canal and running along the high noun
tains. on the outer edge OF the mountains,
SHOWN on the map OF survey made In
S95 extending to Mount Nhipple ana
thence along what is known as the Hun-
ter line. OF 1873, crossing the Sithine
river about twenty-four miles from lts
tl1f,f,f al
peaks II Rates Needle. from Kate >
Needle 10 the Devii'a Thumb.
The tribunal stated that there was
not sufficient evidence owing TO inc
absence of Il complete survey. 10 lden-
rify the mountains which correspond to
those Intended by the treaty This con-
templates Il further survey Of that p9r-
tiuu by the two governments. From the
vicinity of Devil Thumb the hne runs
to the continental water shed. thence
through White and Taiya or Chi'koot
paSSes westerly 10 q mountain Indicated
in map attached to the treaty as 6.85O
feet. thence to another mountain $500
and from that point IT. a SON aV7'la T
ctaVe9 line across the heaa ~ tta gJ4cl, ~
Il Mount Fairweather. This places the
Canadian outpost on the uppcr water Of
g. Chiiloot river IN British territory and the
mining camps Of Porcupue and Glacier
creek in American territory. From Mount
fairweather the line passes north ou high
peaks along the mountains indicated ON
the map by Mounts Pluta. Ruhama and
Vancouver to Mount St Elias.
Special Opinions Submitted.
Special opinions were Submitted on the
second ana nflh questions 10y Lord Aver
stone. Secretary Root and > nat9re Tur-
ne- and 1.oGs which viii form pert OF
/ ne record, ara i'll which tho reasons for
! fhaIr conclusions sta explained
- .3,4 $50. y .ftrt Press hc..1, t,Ft
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-26
Farewell to Mark Twain.

New York October ga farewell din
ncr was given this evening b. George
Harvey, president of Harper & Brothers
10 Samuel l.. Clemens, who will san on
saturday with his family for Florence.
italy. where he will reside Ter an indeh-
mite period.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-26
Stole s2o.ooo in one Montl1.

Boston. October 2o.-An alleged THEFT
Of $50 900 from the Boston Union last
November was revealed today when III
mer L. Leavett, Of this city, was ar
raigned IN court charged VITA The doc;
Leavett pleaded not guilty and was heid
for a hearing, November Z. in pan 81
So 900
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-26
Boundary Decision Discussed.

Ottawa. Ontario October % In the
house Of commons today Mr. Bouvassa
made speech on the Alaska boundary
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-18
Indian Council Concluded.

The Checotah Enquirer tells US that
three or fors hundred Creek Indians
under the leadership II CltRy Snake
who were hoiding council Of war in
the flint allls rear Tucker Springs
have concluded their council and the
warning Indians are no~ or their way
to their respective hom2i throughout
the FIVE civilized nat!1as. The o1un-
ell was composed Of Kee ;oowahs,
Night Hawks, Snakes and the Semi
mole and Choctaw factions Of discon
tented Indians Of the FIVE tribes
Their session lasted three days ali
the Indian police were in close prox
unity at all times to qusr any trouble
that might arise.
Crazy SNAKE made a fiery speech n
which he advocated removal 10 0l.
Mexico, and Csta ,del the treaty %
1892 which proyiIe1 that the Indian!
should hold theii lands T.. common ac
cording to the o,d tribal laws "a
long as water rams and grass grows.
Wolf Coon male a speech IT, whic.
he discouraged the idea Of taking u,
arms against the government, and ad
vocated the policy Of letting the Dave
commission allci their lands and sub
NIT to the inevitable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-18

When you go to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the name OF DEWITT
on every box. The pure. unadulterat-
ed witch hazel is used in making De
Wits Witch Hazel Salye. which Is
the best salve in the world for cuts
burns, bruises, boils, eczema and
piles. The popularity OF DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, due to its many
cures, has caused numerous worthless
counterfeits TO be placed on the
market. The genuine bears the name
of e. c. Dewitt & Co., Chicago. Sold
by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-18
VIII Be a Success.

The committees who have in charge
the big free barbecue to be given in
Ardmore under the auspices OF the
labor unions on Labor Day. Septem
Der Z, are very active in making elab'
crate preparations for the entertain
ment Of the people on that day, The
finance committee will begin work TO
morrow morning and from all indica'
cation they will meet with hearty
response from the people. The mer
chants, assisted by the various Labor
organizations, will entertain the peo-
pie for one day and the day will be
replete with attractions and good
things to eat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-18
BOYS TO DON STRIPES.
A Bakers Dozen Go TO Fort Leaven
worth Tomorrow Afternoon.

worth lomoFFoW RIteTnon.
The December term OF the United
States court OF this place has passed
and gone, and those who were found
guilty Of the various charges and sen
tences passed upon them viii now go
to Fort Leavenworth TO serve out
their term. There are thirteen OF
them and are as follows:
G.. w Crummey, removing mort
gagged property; one year and one
day.
]. T. Milligan. larceny Of a horse;
five years.
Will Robertson, larceny; one year
and ono day.
Foster Freeman, larceny; one year
and ono day.
w. d. Cox, larceny. three years.
T. B. Simpson, larceny one year
and one day.
Bud True. larceny. five years.
Fred Gay, murder; life in peniten.
tiary.
Odd James. receiving stolen prop
erty: one year and one day.
Jack Finley, larceny; three years.
J eonard Temple, larceny; one year
and one day.
Emet Rutherford, larceny, one year
and one day.
Lewis Lance, manslaughter. ten
years and fine of $1,000.
The prison car is now on the tracl
and the prisoners will leave tomorrow
az noon. Marshal Colbert will be II
charge with the proper amount o.
guards.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-18
TRIBAL TAX NOT NOW LEGAL
JUDGE CLAYTON HANDS DOWN
DECISION OF IMPORTANCE.
Holds That Segregation and Sale Ct
Townsites Forfeited All Jvrisdie-
ton Of the Indians and Tax
Cannot Be Collected.

Yesterday In the Central District
Court at South McAlester Judge w.
II. u. Clayton rendered the most i'm
portant decision that has been record
ed IN the Indian Territory in many
years. II was in the case Of the Mer-
chants Of South McAlester vs.. the
interior department.
The suit grew out OF the recent at.
tempt to close the stores OF all mer.
chants who refused 10 pay the Choc.
taw tribal tax OF one-half OF one per
cent on all goods brought into the
Choctaw nation. The temporary in.
junction ordered several months ago
by Judge Clayton was today made
perpetual
In the decision the court held that
he had Jurisdiction to act because the
powers Of the interior department
we're not exclusive. This point was
recently decided by the United States
supreme court IN a case in which the
powers OF the postmaster-g general
we're questioned. Judge Clayton held
that the segregation and sale Of the
South McAlester townsite forever for
feited all Jurisdiction OF the Indians
That the merchants did not owe the
atax and neither the interior depart
ment nor Indian authorities could col
lect Il in any manner. Secretary
Hitchcock has been very aggressive
in pushing the tribal tax collection
and the case viii be carried TO the
higher courts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-18
M. X. & T. RAILWAY.
Annual Season Excursion.

FNiH'AeA OSeeSh GNNN'efN''s
An excursion to Galveston a, this
season OF the year insures a delight
ful excursion trip at small cost. There
is nothing so good for tired bodies and
weary minds as ocean breezes, and a
trip OF this kind at this time will
prove both a health and pleasure trip
Tickets will be sold at rates less
than one-half fare on August 80, with
final limit leaving Galveston on all
regular trains up to and including
September -, 1908. Special train
will be run, composed of day coaches
chair cars and tourist sleepers. A
huffet meal service viii be furnished
at reasonable prices. Berths in tour
list sleeper are 81. one berth being
good for two persons. All applica
tions for berth reservations should be
made to Mr.. +. b. Drew, general tick
ct agent, NJ. X. n T. Ry, Parsons
Kan. Ask Katy" agent for partieu
lars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-18

People in the city from the country
west Of here bring good tidings from
the growing crops. Corn is many
times better than IT was last year and
the fall pastures, fed by the recent
rains, viii be very fine grazing fcr
stock until the first OF the year. Cot
ton bids fair to yield much heavier
than 1t did last year and a good price
is expected II some unexpected enemy
does not visit the farm there will be
few mortgages carried over and tne
country generally will be more pros
porous than IL has for the past three
years. r.f
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-18

II President Roosevelt had ever been
honest in his recent epistle TO lae
governor Of Indiana, he would have
suggested to that Official tina. he de
liver over that eminent refugee from
justice. Ex-Governor Taylor OF Ken
lucky. But the Roosevelt's epistles
are conceived In political chariatan
ism and for purposes of buncom. ht
overlooked that little matter.