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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-04
TO DISPELl DOUSTS.
Autopsy Is Held on Body Of Chicago
Millionaire Contractor.

Chicago, Oct. 3O.--m order 20 dis
pei doubts that had arisen regarding
the true nature Of the Illness which
caused the death Of H. J. Sexton, the
millionaire contractor, on Wednesday
an autopsy has been held at the resl
dence In Michigan avenue.
Vague rumOrS had been floating
about during the time subsequent t.
Mr.. SeXton's death to the effect that
arsenical poisoning was indicated In
the patients symptoms aud in the ap
pearancc OF the body after death.
Neither the widow nor the sons. tw,
of whom survive, placed any crcdcncG
in the rumors. but to set them at resi-
they arranged for a post norton OK
animation. This was to make clcal
the cause Of death as deterioration o
the spinal chord. attended by ncuratFo
MA and anemae had developed.
The qu!ckncss with which the col
lapse came ftnally is thought to hay,
given rise to tho baselcss rumors.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-04
TAKEN UNDER ADJUSTMENT.
Case Of the International Hower Gem
pany Of New York.

Case Of the International 7ower Gem.
pany Of New York.
New York. Oct 30.--An echo OF
in the price Of international Power
company shares on the Stock EX-
change I'm April, 1902, has been heard
In the supreme court. Joseph IL.
Hoadley, alleged to have been connect
cd with the POOL which worked up the
stock, Is charged In an affidavit filed
by Joseph Letter, his former partner,
who induced the witness to take half
an interest In the purchase of 1000
shares of S1S0,0O0, which he now be-
lteves were sold to Letter and Hoad-
ley by Hoadley himself. Soon they
wore forced to sell at $50, Mr. Letter
thus being squeezed by his partner, he
alleges, for the sum of $G5,C00.
The affidavit was brought out by
the defendant firm of James M. Leo,
pold & Co.,, who have been $sued by
Alfred II. Hoadley, an assignee broth,
Or Of Joseph. The brokers say they
have claim Of $4,000 against $3.50.
900 worth OF International Power com
pany stock deposited with them by
Cyrus Field Judson.i The Hoadleys
seek to stop a sale, alleging 1t is their
property. Judge Amend has taken
the case under advisement.
Letter and Hoadley were affiliated
IN the organization Of the company
but the former testified that g.. re.
lations between them in the marketing
OF their stock ceased in 1901. Hoad
ley lett the city last Sunday on his
way south, but was taken Ill at Phila.
delphia, and Is said to be In a serious
condition.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-04
Test Case Prepared.

Nov Yc"k, Oct. 30.-A test case
has been prepared by tho corporation
counsel and will be heard shortly to
establish the cttys right to collect in
penalties $l5.no0.0O for alleged viola
lions Of All ordinance prohibiting the
building OF "vaults under the side
walk" The matter has been unIfeI'
discussion long time, but has just
been placed before the courts for the
first time. 1t is claimed by the city
officials that 10000 property holders
have violated the ordinance by making
excavations under front Of stores. The
penalty is 500, and the payment of
regular rental to be fixed by the city
thereafter.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-04
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITiES.

Colombia has troops In rcadiness to
at secession.
1t Is reported that tho Dominican
rebels Will movo on the capital. Mar.
tial law has been declared.
The situation In Bllboa, SPAIN Is
still critical. The rioters are building
barr!cadoa and dcfying the troops.
The public health association, in
session ut Washington, has pronounced
In favor Of tho establishment OF the
army rostoiIice.
Thomas Bechtcl, held at Allentown,
Pa. on the charge Of numbering his
sister, committed suicide In his cell
by cutting his throat.
Employers have met In Chicago and
formed an association to cope with
tho labor problem. A large sum OF
money was raised.
A general strike has been ordered by
the International Unicn Of Bridge
Workers to force recognition Of No
Q at New York.
Russian troops have rcoccupicd Mult.
den In Manchuria. The action was
taken because Of the weakness Of the
Chinese authorities.
The Mississippi Soldiers home at
Boauvoir will be opened Doc. 1. For
the present 1t will be maintained by
private funds.
Two more deaths from yellow fever
wore reported at San Antonio Tex.
yesterday. The situation was report.
cd better at Laredo, and at Nuevo
Laredo.
The grand jury OF Buncombe coun.
summon II number Of witnesses to
give testimony concerning the actions
OF employees Of the Diltmorc estate.
The secretary of war has ordered
tho opening Of proceedings to romovc
the dam In tho IIipochee canal which
Will givo continuous inland water
way from Kissemmee, Fla, to th'
gulf.
The Mississippi synod which meets
In November will probably recommend
the cstGblishmgnt OF the big Prcsby
terlan university In Atlanta. Tho Ten
ncSsoc synod had tho matter undo.
consideration yesterday. An adverse
report from tho committee did nc,
reach vote.
ROAD no LET.
On the 18Th day of November,
1908, at il o'clock n. m., ! will be at
Jesse Cronshaws to let to the lowest
responsible bidder, tho changing Of
the read from Jesse Crenshaw's to
Fred Jones'.
A J. Welborn,
County Commissioner.
Oct. 81, I'd.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-04
North River Tunnel.

New York. Oct. 30.-Workmcn. IL
the first tunnel under the North riv
or from New Jersey to Manhattan arc
rapidly approaching the end of thei
labors, the boring having proceeds.
to point within a few hundred foe,
Of the shore. The tunnel, which
designed for trolley lines, will not b,
completed until spring. 1t will conc
to the surface In this city at the fu
ofMorton street The tunnel wa.
begun % years ago but work wa.
abandoned after having been pushet
short distance under the river.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-04
Awarded prlzos,

Macon. Ga, Oct 30.-Prizcs for ex
hiblts at the state fair we're awarded
this morning. Spaulding county wol
hlSt prize, $1,000; second prize. Jone:
county, $1,000; third prize, Housto,
county. $500. Five counties were awrd
ed $500 prizes-Cobb, Barlow, Dodge
Merlwether and Bulloch. Five secon.
best counties 500 prizes each were
awarded to Worth. Bibb, Laurens
Camden and Troupe. First prize 70!
individual exhibit, w. b. Wakes,
Saulding:. second best, George Truett
Of Troupe, received prizes Of 800 each
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-04
From South Africa.

Mr., Arthur Chapman writing from,
DURHAM, Nata', South Africa, says: "As
a proof thnt Chamberlain Cough Rem
cdy is euro suitable for, old and young
L pen you the following: A neighbor OF
mine Ind q child Just over two u oaths
old. 1t had n worry bad cough and the
parrnta did not know what to give it. I
suggested that if they would gtta bottle
of Chnmbcrlnins Cough Remedy and
put some upon tho dummy t"at the bnby
wns sucking it would no doubt cure the
Q lid. Tins they did and brought abort
alquick relief a61 cured the baby. This
remedy is foY sule by Pickens dug Co,
Earla'a Drug Store, Pickans. and 4. N
HnDtefN Liberty, s,.sTs
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-04
Chnmberlnih's Cough Remedy Is Pleas.
ant TO Take.

The finest quality of granulnted loaf
sugar Is used in the manufacture of
Ch"mberlains Cough Remedy, and the
roots used i'll its preparation give it a
flavor similar to maple syrup, making it
pleasant to take. Mr.. w. Il. Rodorick,
of P"olvillc, Md, in spenkinR of this
remedy says: II hive used Chamber,
la;ns Cough Remedy with my ohil,lron
for scverl years and can tutl,fully say il
is the best preparation Of the kind l ey.
er saw. The children like to take it and
it has no hnd ,fter effect. For sale by
Pichens Drug Go, II Erles Drug Store.
Pickcns and 7. N. Hunter, Liberty
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-04
Murder on Excursion Train.

littlc;on. n. c., Oct. 30.-A hidecus
murder was committed on an cXcur-
SION train from the Weldon fair last
right by All unknown negro and for
no apparent cause. While the train
was diacharging passengers at Sum.
mi. this state, a negro walked up
beside Levy Aligocd, negro man
Of Macon, N. c.. saying: Hello, AL.
good" and thrust q knife into his
throat, sevoring all tn emain arter.
los and windpipe. Aligood ran into
tho car and died In less than ten min.
utcs. The murderer made good hi:
escape.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-04

DEATH AT BIRTHDAY FETE.

While Friends Congratulate, YOUNG
NT". Girl Is Stricken Down.
New York. Oct. 3O.-Whilc being
congratulated by number Of women
friends on her twenty-ffth birthday at
her temporary residence In brooklyn.
Miss beatric Rosenthal, eldest daugn.
ter OF the late AdOlph Roscnthal, a
wealthy jowelcr, of Charlestown, N
G., uttered a cry and fell unconscious
at the feet Of her well-wishers. When
medical aid arrived she was dead.
TWO years ago Miss Beatrice and
her sister. The former came hore
to study.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-04
CHICAGO FLYER ON
SANTA FE WRECKED
Spikes Had Been Removed
From Rails OH Bridge.
WAS .PREclPlTArED INTO GREEK

Train Was Filled Win Eastern Bank.
ers Returning From the Convention
at San Francisco-Ten or Twelve
Passengers Moro or Less injured.
Pueblo. Colo, Oct. 30.--IThc cast
bound Chicago "Flycr" Oh the Santa
Fe road was wrecked at 1870 this
morning at Apispha creek, 4 miles
east Of Fowler.
The spikes had been removed from
one rail OH the bridge ever the creek
aHIl when the engine left the track
one span OF the bridge 100 feet long
went down.
Two cars with the engine fell into
WQEscrc2k. Engineer John Walker
5Was" badly scalhed. Ten or twelve
persons were injured.
4 Inc private car occupied by y. $
Wimborloy and party OF eastern
-; bankers returning from tho annual
.$onvention OF the National Bankers
SasSociation 1T San Francisco, was at
tached eto the train, but so far ass as.
certetHed none OF this party was in
jured. There was but little water in
the creek
The Pullman coach left with the
entfsassNs Nsing ovor the bridge. but
stophNh araaAthc other sM cars. all
full of passengers. Including u number
of Klmbercy's special cars, remained!
on the track.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-04
!!Takinu Back DefauItIno cashiar

San Francisco, Oct. 30.-.Sherif,
Hoover, of Piqua county, Ohio, accom-
panied by George B. Thompson, cler
OF the supreme court Of that state
arrived here today to take back James
K. Brown, the defaultlng cashier o
the Union bank Of New Holland, D.
who embezzled 100000, which he +
In speculation. They will leave with
their prisoner Immediately.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-04
RoIIef Ship Leaves honoIulu

Honolulu. Oct. 30.-The Unite.
States tug IroQuoise has just left for
Midway island with stores on boar,
for tho cable station thero to replace
those lost on the schooner Julia 4
Whalcn, which struck on a reef mort
Of the island about week ago, bccom
ing total wreck, her cargo and mails
being lost. The Iroqunis will bring
back the crow Of the Whalen cn he
return trip.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-04
KNOTT WILL BE CANDIDATE.
FlorIda's State Treasurer VIII Ask
for Recitation

Tallahassee, Fla, Oct. 30.-.State
Treasurer William v. Knott has an
nouncCd that he will be a candidate in
the next Democratic state primary
election for nomination to tho office
Of state treasurer occasioncd by the
transfer OF Treasurer Whitfield to the
attorney Gcneralship.
For several years pricr to that time
he held the Office OF state examiner
-'now known rs state auditor and In
that capacity rendered service Of
great vaiuo to the state As state
treasurer his services have given en-.
tire satisfaction to the people,
Mr.. Knott has no opposition for the
nomination which he seeks.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-04
Masonic Conclave EpcIod

macon Ga, Oct. 30.--Tho Masonic
conclaVo came to an end Thursday
and during the afternoon and oorlv
evening the delegates to the grand
lodge all left for their homes. Con.
sideration Of reports was the only nojnt
or interest to the delegates at todov,c
session. About a thousand dc)croto,
wore In attendance, making tho con.
c!aVe tho largest ever known in the
history OF Georgia Masonry
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-04
TryInd to Eoment o+rlL.

Barcelona, Oct 20--Tho anarcbjsts
mere are trying to foment a general
strike In sympathy with the strike q,
Bilboa. The captain general has hur,
f1edly Ioft Barcelona for Madrid. Al
ready large numbers Of people are ONT
OF work In consequence of tho shut.
ting down OF many factories