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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-06
VANDERBILT ARRIVES.

William X. Vanderbilt, Jr.. DO
cup and referee of the race, a
the course in his own racing
shortly after O'Clock and was
Dawn broke gray and misty aft
OF fog. The wind blew I'm cold
from the southeast and the fog
again. delaying the start.
When'the race was finally beg
broad daylight. The racing cars
in line near the start, their EN-
fling and banging away like q
rapid fire artillery. Leblon II
American car. No. /. drew up 10
ing line % minutes before s o.
with his long beard and queer ra
looked more like a Cossack thar
fcur.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-02-28
Shall Alliance Money Go to Orphans Z

To the Exchange Members of the Far
mers' Alliance of Oconee County: have
received Oconee's part of the State Ex-
change fund, amounting to s4l0.32.
There is of this amount about $40 that
there is no stock to represent to what
Alliance, or different Alliances, it be-
longs. l can't tell. Knowing it will be
impossible to distribute it to the original
contributors at all satisfactorily, and as
the membership of the Alliances in Oco-
nee was made up of members of the
Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian
churches, | would, as Oconee Trustee
Stakeholder, recommend that we give
the whole amount to the Methodist, Bap-
tist and Presbyterian orphanages, in
proportion to the number of orphans in
these institutions.
have talked to a good many of those
who contributed, and with one single
exception, they have heartily agreed
with me in that way of disposing of it,,
and do not believe him to be in earnest,
as know him to be one of the best Alli-
ancemen in our county.
want those Alliances that have stock
to send representatives, with full power
IL act for them, TO meeting to be held
at the Citizens Bank, in Seneca, IN Sat.
urday, March "a. j. b. Pickett,
Trustee Stakeholder.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-02-28
MASSACRE OF MISSIONARIES.
Boxer Bandits Bloody Butchers-United
States Gunboat Rushed to Kin Kianq.

Washington, February 26.-Consm!
General Rodgers, at Shanghai, cables the
State Department under to-day's date
that the American missions stationed at
Nanchang and Kienz have been de.
stroyed.
The probable cause is local.
kilograms received from those points
state that the fourteen American mis-
sionaries at those places escaped, but
the bingham family, English, two adults
and two children, are reported to have
been killed.
The American gunboat Ell Cano, at
Nankin, has been ordered to proceed
Immediately to Kin Kiang, where she
will probably arrive by Wednesday.
The scene of the trouble is about 400
miles up the Yangtse river.
A still later dispatch from Mr.. Rodgers
received to-day at the State Department
says that the inland British missions are
reported to be safe.
A cablegram from Commander
Fletcher, the senior officer of the Raj.
eigh, at Shanghai, received at the Navy
Department to-day, confirms substan-
TALLY Consul General Rodgers report.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-02-28
Yutal amb 9ersomal.

-Buggies, harness, White Hickory
wagons. T. E. Alexander, Walhalla.
Miss Carrie Stucke is in Atlanta
purchasing her spring millinery.
Mrs. Paul Fredericks left this morn
ing on visit to her parents near Shiloah.
To Rent-Two cottage residences.
Apply to j. c. Shockley, West Union.
When you come to Court drop in to
see us. We are always glad to meet the
people of the county.
Louis A. Brennecke returned Mon
day from Greenwood, where he has
spent some weeks.
DIR. Fahnestock, the dentist, Office at
Mrs. Roses residence, Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. 9-10~
church next Sunday morning at IL
o'clock, Public cordially invited.
Mrs. A. p. Holden has moved her
stock Of millinery into larger and more
desirable quarters in the same building.
i sell sevo al leading brands of ferti-
liZers. See me before you buy.
w. S. Haley.
Mrs. j. j. Sitton, of Pendleton, spent
few days last week with Maj. and Mrs.
S. p. Dendy, returning home Sunday.
Mrs. John w. Davis and children are
on visit to her parents in Lavonia, Ga.
She expects to be gone week or ten days.
Lots of nice things arriving con
stantly at Walhalla Drug Co.
Mrs. Rhody Herndon, after pro-
tracted visit to her daughter, Mrs. n. G..
Ballenger, in Greenville, has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. X. Maxwell spent
last Sunday and Monday in Greenvile,
where they visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. j..
Nix.
We are glad to chronicle the conva-
lescencc of the infant daughter OF mir.
aud Mrs. j. NJ. Moss, who has been quite
i'll recently.
-Wanted-An experienced shingle
sawyer and packer. For further infor-
nation call on or write G.. S. Little, X. +.
D. No. 4, Lavonia, Ga.
The new advertisements this week
are: Hunt IL Harper and w. S. Hunter &
Co., Seneca; Peden Il Anderson Banking
Co., Westminster.
-Wm. Laustcrer will leave to morrow
for Louisville, Ky, where he will spend
week or ten days visiting relatives and
to attend to business.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-02-28
To Be Hanged Legally.

Shreveport, La, February 24.-Charles
Coleman, the negro charged with having
assaulted and murdered Miss Margaret
Lear, was convicted in the District Court
here to-day after trial lasting three
hours. Governor Blanchard, who at
tended the trial, signed the death SEN
tence. Next Thursday, between the
hours of 8 a. M, and 2p. m., was fixed
as the time for the execution.
A jury was obtained within a compare
lively short time this morning. The evil
dence introduced was conclusive, and
verdict was returned three minutes after
the case was given to the jury, and
Judge Bell. who presided, Immediately
passed the death sentence on the negro.
Four military companies were on guard
about the Court House during the trial
and every person who attended was
searched as they approached the build
ing. There was no demonstration, and
while feeling is still intense, it is be-
lieved that the law will be allowed to
take it's course. The military companies
will remain until after the execution.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-02-28
New Suit or OVerCOat.

all Clothing
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-02-28
Johann Hoch Hanged.

Chicago, February 23.--Johann Hoch,
the famous "Blue Beard" of Chicago,
was hanged at l.34 this afternoon.
This ends the career of one of the
most famous bigamists and murderers
that the courts of this country have ever
had to pass upon.
Hoch took advantage of every possible
technicality in the law to evade the gal
lows and stoutly protested his innocence
until the very last moment.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-02-28

Ever ON the alert for dependable
Merchandise at low prices, have
succeeded i'm gathering in our Store
a line of goods that can't be matched.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-02-28
Gas In the Stomach.

often experienced after eating is caused
by the formation of gas. The stomach
fails to perform its functions and the
food ferments. Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets will correct the dis
order. They aid digestion and strengthen
and invigorate the stomach and bowels.
For sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j..
Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-02-28
Dispensary Forces viii Hold Convention.

The leaders of the dspensary forces, it
is said, are preparing a call for convcn-
tion to be held in Columbia for the pur-
pose of mapping out plan of campaign
this summer. There is to be no nomina-
tions or anything like that, but an at
tempt will be made TO line up the dis
pensary forces into a compact organza-
ton. The time for the convention has
not yet been agreed on.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-02-28
Homicide in AbbeviIIe.

Abbeviile, February 23.-Hiram Till
man shot and killed Edward Thomas
last night on the plantation of Edward
Calhoun, about twelve miles west of
Abbeville. The cause is alleged to have
been family troubles. Tillman came In
to day and surrendered to the sheriff,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-02-28

Edwin F. Blodgett, postmaster of At
Atlanta, has been appointed by President
Roosevelt for another term of four years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-02-28
great deal in
ObeliSk Flour.

barrel Two hundred barrels will be sold this basis
back if pleased.
We also quote low prices Majestic Silver King
Light down a a good ght flour "a barrel.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-02-28
1--WE are the flour people, -


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The heels of Hartman, Hill and Rock
million dollars per year does not cover the
million dollars in excess of legitimate prof
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28
DEADLOCK ON MEAT BILL.

Special to The Sentinel.
Washington, June 27.-An abso-
lutte deadlock on the meat inspection
amendment to the agricultural ap-
propriation bill was reported by Sem
ator Proctor to the senate late yes
terday after three sessions of the con-
ferees had been held The vermont
senator said that the house conferees
had declined to consider any compro-
mise on the subject of the cost of in
spection by the packers.
The senate conferees offered to
compromise he said upon a tax of
FIVE cents head on cattle and three
cents on hogs, sheep and goats, to be
collected and converted into the
treasury, the same as other revenues.
He read the compromise proposition
showing that the 100000 approp--
riation approved by the house would
remain in the bill and the cost of in
spection would be paid therefrom. In
reply to a question from Senator
Hale he stated that the tax would
amount to about one-half of the ap-
preparation.
The third conference of the day
had been concluded a short time be
fore Senator Proctor made his state
ment. At that conference he offer
ed the compromise proposition which
was met by the house conferees with
fhe argument that 1t would be un
constitutional on the ground that con
! Eress has no authority to levy direci
tax on Chattels.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28
KILLS INTENDED BRIDE.

Special 10 The Sentinel.
Comfort, Texas. June 2S.-ln the
presence of the assembled wedding
guests last night al the home Of his
Intended bride, Joseph Reinhardt, the
man who was to have been married
to her. shot and instantly killed Miss
Ernestine Kother and then shot him
self with probably fatal results. The
hour for the ceremony was at hand
and the guests were assembled in the
parIor of their home. Young Rein
hardt walked into the room and drew
a pistol from his pocket, leyeling It at
his sweetheart. She threw up her
hands as if to ward off the danger
and three shots were fired at her in
rapid succession at close range. The
first bullet entered her heart, killing
her instantly. Renhardt then turn
ed the pistol upon himself and fired
two bullets into, his own breast. One
of them entered the left and the other
the right side He Is not expected to
survive.
The cause of the tragedy is not
known. The relations between the
sweethearts have been typical of low
ers and the marriage was expected
to be happy. The theory of the neigh
bors is that the young man was ex-
cited and temporarily irresponsible
The families Of both parties are
among the best in the country and the
Young people were highly respected
bv all and well liked.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28
CORONER'S VERDICT IN
THAW WHITE MURDER
A Stereotyped Verdict From the Coroner's jury
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit- Thaw Refused Permis-
sion to Set by Husband During the Inqu-
sition. Sensational Details on the
Tragedy Which Stirred America.

ting some distance from nv wife
Suddenly | saw he get very pale and
begin to shiver. and ! thought She
was IN.
1 made a motion to inquire what
was the matter and she called a wait.
er and wrote note which she sent
around the table
The note said The dirty black.
guard is here. Then / turned and
saw that Fat scoundrel sitting there
big and healthy. and then I saw her
and how she was.
As he talked, he reverted again
and again to his wife's attack of
shivering when she saw White in
Martins.
That poor. delicate little thing,
all shaking and nervous" he said half
to himself. And there he was, the
big healthy scoundrel. Cod"
There were many dramatic in
cidents connected with the shooting.
Il was just as one of the characters
was singing And Now Let the Duel
Go on" that the first shot was heard.
Manager Lawrence Of the theatre was
one of the first to realize that 1t was
no stage revolver that had crack
ed. and jumping to the table COM
manded his chorus to continue sing
ing; but the girls on the stage had
seen White fall and several tainted.
Even then the audience was not full
ly alive to the situation and it was
not until it was announced that an
accident had happened that the eX-
citement began.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28
-
THE THAW VERDICT.

Special to The Sentinel.
New York. June 2S.-The coro-
ner's jury in the Harry X. Thaw case
after three minutes dellberation re-
turned a verdick, finding that Stan
ford White came to his death from
cerebral hemorrhage as the result OF
a pistol shot wound inflicted with a
revolver in the hands of the defend
ant. Harry Thaw.
The jury was out only rive mInute-
It's verdict was stereotyped one. De
csion was reached today that Mrs
Harry Thaw Will refuse to testify
before the grand jury and that she
will not tell and should not be made
to give any evidence that might be
demoralizing to her husband.
Mrs. Thaw asked permission OF
her husbands counsel to attend the
coroner's inquest today and sit by
her husbands side. but her request
was denied by the attorney.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28
NO EPIDEMIC HERE
Typhoid Fever Cases On Decrease
Health Board Meets and
Starts Investigation To
Locate the Cause.

There was a meeting of the
Board of Health held last even
|, ing at the office of Mayor Bunt-
|, ing, upon the matter of the
complaint made by the Cham
|, ber of Commerce to the city
|, council that there was preva-
, lent in this city an epidemic OF
l typhoid fever.
The city physician. DIR. ii. $.
!, Henderson had made complete
inquiry in the interim OF
/, the meeting of council and the
Board of Health meeting last
night and his report to the
( Health Board was that there
l were now twenty-three cases OF
typhoid fever in the city. He
( further stated that of these
I, twenty-three cases, no less than
seven were convalescent and n
few of them were such slight
( cases of typhoid fever that
they could hardly be named
! as such.
DR.. Henderson and the
Health Board determined to
make a rigid investigation of
4 conditions that might have
been the cause of the cases of
typhoid fever that have exist
( ed and the results will be given
the public after the investiga-
ton is made. Most of the cases
or at least the larger number
have been in one locality.
Mayor Bunting stated that
every means would be exhaust
/ ed by the Health Board to
(, safeguard the city's health.
( That he did not think that
4 there was any general cause for
< the sickness. but that it was of
a local nature. He thought
there need be no alarm, asthere
Health Board Is alive to the
4 work and will inaugurate
plan to discover any breeding
\ spots for disease.
SdAdAdhAhAQAA AhA ~ G
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28

Mr.. Howard Fletcher who has been
i'll with typhoid fever is still improy-
ing rapidly.
The Woman's Relief Corps will
give an ice cream social tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Her
man Hoesch at the corner of Fifth
and Grand avenue.
Two large avenues to be known as
Bolles and Elm avenues, are being
laid out on the addition to the city.
north of the Fair grounds, owned by
Richard Bolles. Of Colorado Springs
The Western Slope Poultry assoc
iation meet tomorro wafternoon In
the court house when plans for in
creasing the membership Of the as
sociation will be discussed. II is the
intention of the organization to al
fliate with the American Poultry
Breeders association as soon as they
have sufficient members to warrant
it.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28
% aM o % m% @ s @ % nTm sm %
A POTENT FACTOR
Building Mountain Water System
Will Double Population and
Increase PrOpertyV2!1

+ There was evidence of immense
+ satisfaction on the streets of the
+ city yesterday among the tax
r payers that. the question of the
= building of a mountain water
+ system had advanced so far as
+ TO bring It up to the people for
+ their consideration.
= There is a settled conviction
+ in the minds of the residents of
+ this city that the building of
+ that long wished for utility, the
+ water to be brought from the
+ untains-nature's purest
+ source, would cause this city
+ to double its present population
= in a very short time.
+ Aside from any mere mercen-
: ary consideration, it is undoubt
: edly true that If this system is
; built there will be removed from
+ the minds of the people of the
+ state. that statement repeated
: so frequently by ourselves and
+ carried along by the people of
+ other communities with a malic-
+ iousness that has given us a
: reputation, that even the charac-
/. ter of our present water does
1. not warrant-that our water is
: unfit for domestic use.
+ Once well settled in the minds
i. Of the public that Grand juno
+ tion has municipality owned
+ system, the water for which is
+ brought from the mountains,
= nothing will stop the onward
+ advance of the city-the larg-
+ est and most prosperous city in
+ all the great territory of west
+ ern Colorado.
+
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28
"soNs OF ELI" WIN.
Special to The Sentinel.

Special to The Sentinel.
New London, Conn. June IS
Yale won the varsity four-oared race.
She won by eight lengths. Yale was
11:46 3-5, Harvard. 1914. The
four cared race was for two miles,
The start was made at 11:13 am,
The first two miles was rowed in 2;32
Yale lead at the turn by two lengths
which was soon increased to nearly
another length. Both crews were
rowing smoothly. but Yale with great
er force. Yale steadily drew away
from Harvard.
Yale hugged the shore and increas'
ed the lead on the way to the finish
The mile was made in 5:31.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28
"COPs" ON GRIDIRON.
,ncinl tn The sentinel.

Special to The Sentinel.
New York, June 2S.-An investi-
CATION is now being made in the nat
uralization of naturallzed members
of the New York police force. And
any whose papers are fraudulent VIII
not only be dismissed. IT Is said. but
they will be prosecuted by United
States authorities.
The investigation is expected to re-
sult in a sensational shake up in the
nollce department as the naturalized
men on the force constitute 6S per
cent of IL. Some frauds have al
ready been discovered.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28
CARRIE NATi0N OUTDoNE.

Special to The Sentinel.
Kansas City, June 2S.-An anti-sa-
loon crusade at Kansas City. Kansas
was carried on today with great vigor,
In addition to destroying stocks of
liquor and bar fixtures, G. w. Crock
ett assistant attorney general, ap-
pointed Governor Hoch to enforce
the prohibition law, threatened to de-
molsh saloon buildings, If the owners
persist in renting their places to
Joint keepers.
Many OF these places are owned by
brewing companies.
Today the attorney general began
sending out warnings to property
owners.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28
NEW CODE OF HONOR.

Special to The Sentinel.
New York June 2S.-The police
found another mystery on their
hands early today, to add to the enap-
ter Of recent murders. Charles letto
was found about two o'clock this
n,ornIng with a pistol wound in his
hack. living in one of the most dense
Iv nopulated sections of the city.
Tetto was alive and conscious but
when the police asked him the name
Of his assistant he replied The east
side code of honor" which prohibits
a man from giving any Information
to the authorities.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28
Observation-Disclosures
A TwIsTERs IVORY.

Special to The Sentinel.
Tittzewah, Okla, June 2S.-A tor
nado nearl ywiped this town OFF the
map last night. Buildings were torn
from their foundations and some
were moved a considerable distance
Nobody was seriously hurt. The loss
of crop and live stock was serious.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28
FIGHTS FOR LIFE IN PIT.

Special to The Sentinel.
New York. June 2S.-After fight
ing against death for more than ~
hours, Jerimiah Fisher, a plumber.
was rescued alive today from sand
Dit at Tompkinsville, Staten Island,
in which he had been imprisoned
since yesterday afternoon.
Fisher is in a pitiable condition
from exhaustion and may not sur
Viyp
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28
OCEAN STEAMER LOST.
Al IN The Sentinel.

Special to The Sentinel.
New York, June 2S.-Nothing has
been heard Of the Fabre Line steam
ship America now seventeen days out
of st. Michaels. Azores Islands. The
ship is at least a weed overdue.
She is reported to have 160 Dassen-
gers on board.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28
HEAT PRosTRATIoNs.

Special to The Sentinel.
Chicago. June 2S.-Three persons
we're killed in Chicago yesterday by
beat Two more have since been
overcome and are at hospitals in a
serious condition. The lightning
which came with a heavy roar in
the afternoon killed one person, IN
iured two others and stunned a bui-
falo In Lincoln Park.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28
LIGHTNING KILLS.

Special to The Sentinel.
Marion, Ind. June Is Mrs. o.
b. Whitney was killed by Hash OF
lightning while attending the tuner
al of a friend.
The daily sentinel., 1906-06-28

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-01-20

Examinations are going on at the
high school this week, and some of the
pupils are wearing long faces.
Mr.. II. f. Robinson, of Belair, was
in our town Wednesday looking after
the interest of his canning factory here
Mr.. George life, of Philadelphia.
visited his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Viii.
liam life this week
Mr.. Z. II. Taylor and sister, Mrs. w.
o. Payne. attended the funeral We'd
nesday, of their cousin, Mr.. Thomas
Wilson, who died in Crisfeld Monday.
and was buried in Pocomcxe Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Arthur Hill, of Lewes, Del.
visited his parents here last Sunday.
Mr.. .. P. Wharton. spent this week
in Baltimore.
Mr.. Thomas Massey. of Baltimore.
visited friends here this week.
The Stockton Fox hunting Club had
another chase on Tuesday of this week
Several visitors from our sister towns
| joined in the sport. and several ladies'
accompanied them.
Miss Nora Hargis, and Miss Bessie
Purnell. of Snow Hill. Miss Conrad Of
Wayne, Pa, and Mr.. John =. Moore.
Jr., Mr.. c. V. White, and Mr.. c. A.
Townsend. of Snow Hill, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas =. Wharton
this week. The ladies' also greatly en-
joyed the sport Of fox hunting Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Mason. have be-
gun housekeeping in the Duer house,
and are now at home to their friends.
We wish the young couple a long and
happy married life.
MI. Grover Hudson, has been appoint
eMhe X. +. ID. carrier to carry the
pain on the new route that has been
Klaid NJ at this point.
The festival held by Prof. John S.
Hill, and his school. Friday evening was
quite a success. Notwithstanding the
inclemency of the weather about $50
was cleared which is good little sum
to put toward furnishing the hall. Every
citizen of Stockton and the neighborhood
should feel it duty to subscribe to the
good cause, and aid Prof. Hill and the
school children in furnishing their
beautiful hall The school board has at
last given us this long needed building,
for which we thank them very much.
We are very proud and now we should
do all we can to aid in getting the hall
furnished so they can have the use of it.
Miss Josie Drummond, left this week
to visit Norfolk.
Mr.. James Common, of Philadelphia.
visited his home here this week