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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
TRAGEDY BUT NO WEDDING
FATHER KILLS DAUGHTER
 BEFORE CEREMONY.

Note Saying He Took Her Life Rather
 Than See Her the Wife of Francis
 Perry, the Prospective BridegrOOm--
 Sent Son Away and Committed Crime
 in His Absence.
 Everett, Mass, March 26.-Less than three hours before the time set for her wedding to-day, Pansy E. Townsend was shot and fatally wounded by her father, Joseph P. Townsend, in the sit ting room of their home, 15 Woodville street, this city. Townsend then ended his own life by putting revolver bullet into his head.
 Miss Townsend was to have been married to Francis E. Perry, of Fort Myers, Fla, at s o'clock tonight at the Peoples temple, Boston. Early in the afternoon the father sent the only other member of the family, his flfteen-year- old son Joseph, to East Boston on an errand connected with the coming wed- ding. The boy returned about 4.30 and let himself into the house with a key. Calling to his father and receiving no answer, he pushed open the sitting room door and entered. On the floor lay the body of his father, the head in a pool of blood and small rife across the knees. Beside him was a revolver of a heavy calibre. Miss Townsend lay upon coach at the side of the room, and, according to the boys story, was still alive, although the father was dead, The boy tried to force some brandy down his sisters throat, and, failing, hurried after doctors. When they arrived the girl was dead. She had been shot through the head.
 The only clue to the cause of the tragedy was q note written by Town send. It was dated to-day and read:
 At $40 I have taken my daughter SC life and my own. I do this rather than see her the wife of Francis Perry"
 So far as is known, Townsend had nothing against Perry, and the supposi- tion is that ToWnsends mind was un- balanced by reason of his love for his daughter and his breeding over the prospect of separation from her. Town send was formerly mate on a vessel sailing from Boston. He was born in Baltimore flfty-six years ago. His wife had been dead several years.
 Miss Townsend was an active worker in local church circles and was well known and popular. She was twenty five years old.
 Late this afternoon Perry sent a car riage to the Townsend home to take MT. and Miss Townsend to the church where the marriage ceremony was to have been performed. With the car- riage came a large number of flowers for Miss Townsend. Word of the trag- edy was at once sent to MT, Perry at his hotel in Boston and he hurried to the house. He was, he said, utterly at a loss to account for the action ot Townsend. He had been engaged to Miss Townsend for about six months and had received the explicit consent of her father to the match
 The theory expressed by neighbors of the Townsends, who knew them well, is that the father became mentally unbal- anced,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
Has Requested RxtensiOn.

Indianapolis, Ind. March 26-Presi- dent Mitchell, of the UnitedNfine Work CTS of America, this afternoon denied a report that he had requested an exten- sion for sixty days of the award of the coal strike commission in the anthra- cite fields. Said he: q have not taken that matter up at all yet"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
NO HOME RULE LEGISLATION
British Government Will Not Take
 Matter Up This Session.

London, March 26,-It has practically been determined not to accept the in- troduction of larger programme for Irish legislation during the present ses- sion of parliament, but it is expected that the government will introduce leg dslation for Ireland early in the next session. Sir Antony Patrick Macdon- nell. under4secretary to the lord lieu tenant of Ireland, who obtained fame last year owing to his advocacy of the so-called "devolution" plan, is engaged in formulating a reform scheme. The features of the plan are closely guarded within the ministry and it is expected that months will elapse before the min isters will engage in formal con- ference on the subject with the Irish nationalists.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
Charge Conspiracy Existed.

New York, March Exchanges that a fraudulent and corrupt conspiracy ex- isted between Richard A. McCurdy, former president of the Mutual Life h. surance company, his son-in-law, Louis A. Thebaud, and the latter's partner, Charles H. Raymond, are made in the formal complaints in two suits insti- tuted to-day against the men named for the recovery of $1,7O,OOO. These suits are brought by the Mutual Life,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
Hand Cut fin Fight.

As the result of a drunken brawl at the home of John Yabola at 174 Liberty street late last night an arrest for breach of the peace was made. and Peter Ashalzooski of Silver street has a badly cut hand. The two got into a fight and Ashalgoosh in attempting to escape put his hand througtl window
 The arrest was made by Officer tbiley
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
TWAIN's BOOKS BARRED.
''HuckIeberry Finn" and "Tom Sawyer"
 Not for Brooklyn Children.

s'HuckIeberry Finn" and "TOm Sawyer"
 Not for Brooklyn Children.
 z New York, March 26.-Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" and "Tom Saw yer'' have been barred from children considered under the age of discretion by an order issued by the Brooklyn public libraries. The order went into effect some time ago, but it's promulga- tion was not made public until after Samuel L. Clemens (daTk Twain) had been notified that these books were considered unfit for the youthful after the authorities had given the matter serious considerations The author re- piled to the notification, but the library officials decline to make the correspon- dence public. MT. Clemens also excus- ed himself from discussing the action on the plea of illness, This annual at tack of bronchitis" as he termed it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
FOR THE FIRST TIME
American Embassy CO-operates in
 Work of Atlantic Union.

London, March 26.--At the annual meeting tonight of the Atlantic union, the object of which organization Is to draw together English speaking peoples by the formation of ties of personal friendship, Lord Monkswell said that, for the first time in the history of the union, the American embassy had CO., operated in it's work The years suc- cess, Lord Monkswell added, also was due to Rhodesians interesting them selves in the union.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
MRS. WHEELER DEAD.
Mother of Ella Wheeler Wilcox Suc-
 cumbs to Shock.

Mrs. Sarah J. Wheeler, mother of Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, dled at the Barracks" her daughters home, at Short Beach last evening at seven o'clock. Mrs. Wheeler was ninety-two years old and her critical illness of late had necessitated the return of MT. and Mrs. Wilcox from the west. The im- mediate cause of Mrs. Wheeler's death was a shock, to which was added the weight of years. She leaves two sons and two daughters.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
CoIden state Limited DerniIed.

Kansas City, March 26.-The east bound Golden State limited train on the Rock Island road was partly derailed tonight near Muncie, Kan, but no one was injured. The buffet car left the track and turned over; the dining car and tourist car also left the rails, but were not overturned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
REE GEoRGEH FERRISTLL.
Lies fin Desperate Condition fin PhiIa-

Lies fin Desperate Condition fin Phi1a-
 deIphia-Operation Probable.
 Philadelphia, March 26.-Rev. George H. Ferris. formerly of the Calvary Bap- tist church, of New Haven, lies desper- ately i'll i'll this city. He came here but few months ago, accepting call to the First Baptist church, whose trus- tees have granted him three-months' leave of absence. An operation is prob able.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
Governor Patt!son Has Good Day.

Columbus, O., March 26.-A bulletin was issued at nine o'clock tonight by the physicians attending Governor Pat tlson to the effect that Governor Pat tison has had a day of quiet and help- full rest, and the present indications point to a good night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27

Barcelona, Spain, March 26.-A secret Carlist meeting was surprised by the police to-day. The president of the meeting was wearing a coloners uni form. Several arrests were made and a quantity of rifles, cartridges and oth- CT military effects was discovered
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
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GRAND JURY ACTS.
Will sift Campaign Gifts of Insurance
 Companies

New York, March 26.-Judge o'sulli- van in general sessions this afternoon instructed the March grand jury that it was its duty to investigate the insur- ance scandals, and directed it not to permit any one to take the case away from it. He told the jury that it was bound to take the law governing it's ac- tions from the court, and to that end committee of the grand jury, through the foreman Edward Can Valkenburgh, at once applied to District Attorney Jerome for the evidence in his possess sion on this question.
 The district attorney was not present when the grand jury was instructed, but Assistant District Attorney Mott and other assistants were. MT. Mott took no part in the proceedings,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
ALASKA TOWN WIPED OUT
Fire Destroys Great Part of Wrangel-
 Appeal for Aid.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 26.-A cable dispatch dated Juneau, Alaska March 26, from United States District Attorney James J. Boyce to the Los Angeles Times, says that the town of Wrangel, Alaska, has been almost destroyed by fire, and appeals to the Times and to the Associated Press for aid for the sufferers. The dispatch states that every store in the town was burned, and that the total loss is $1OO,000. The customs house was saved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
EXPERIENCING BAD WEATHER.
Dry Dock Dewey's Entrance to Medi-
 terranean Not Smooth.

Gibraltar, March 26.-The United States navy tug Potomac left here at noon to-day to rejoin tine Dewey dry dock. The commander of the Potomac received a wireless message last night giving the position of the dock at p. m about thirty miles east of Gibraltar. The weather was bad, and the vessels towing the Dewey were only making three knots per hour.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
stin Fighting Fire on Titan.

St. Johns, N. F., March 26.-Efforts to subdue the fire in the cargo of the steamer Titan still continue with the aid of the local fire department. A large amount of the cargo is damaged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
TO CORRECT PRINTING ABUSES
House Passes Resolutions on RecOm-
 mendation of President.

Washington, March 26-Following the presidents suggestion, the house to-day passed several resolutions to correct the useless printing of public documents and to empower the print ing committees of the two Legislative bodies to fix the number of documents to be printed, and, should the demand arise for additional copies of publica- tion, then to have authority to order another edition. It was claimed that this action would result in saving the government upwards of a million dol lars annually. Nearly the entire day was devoted to District of Columbia business. Upon the completion of the bills having only District interest a large number of bills local in character were passed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
MOROCCO POLICE AGREEMENT
Ambassador White Cables Washington
 Word of Breaking of Deadlock.

Washington, March 26.-A cable dis patch was received at the state depart ment to-day from Ambassador White stating that the Algeciras conference had practically reached an agreement upon the question of policing Morocco, which was the most difficult issue be- fore the conference. No details as to the nature of the agreement are obtain able.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
No Reconsideration of Overtime Bill.

Boston, March 26-An attempt to secure a reconsideration of the over time bill which was defeated in sen- sational manner last Friday afternoon, was unsuccessful in the Massachusetts senate to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
GorRv co,ning to AmerIcn.

Berlin, March 26.-Advices from Glion, Switzerland, to which place Maxim Gorky went after leaving Berlin, say that he is leaving for American shortly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
TAFT BEFORE COMMITTEE.
Criticlses Distribution of Army Officers
 Among the Posts.

Washington, March 26.-Secretary Taft discussed today with the senate committee on military affairs the re- commendation of the President regard ing the distribution of army officers among the army posts. He criticized the present. system, saying that 1t is deficient in that 1t does not afford of- ffcers an opportunity for exercising command over large forces.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
DoRMIToRY THTEF BOUND OYER

James P. Morgan, Alias Rodney, Who
 is Believed to Have Robbed Yale Men.
 Hartford, March 26.-James P. Nor gan, alias James P. Rodney, who, it is alleged, robbed dormitories at Yale, Trinity and other colleges, was given a hearing in the police court to-day. Probable cause was found and Morgan was held for the superior court under bonds of $1,500.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27
Jenn Bapti.te Mlllet bend.

Paris, March 26.-Jean Baptiste Mil let, the artist, brother of Jean Fran cois Millet, the famous painter, is dead,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-27

The steamer Plymouth was a side wheel vessel of 2,2S0 tons net burden. She was built at Chester, Pa., in 1890, just after the Puritan and four years before the Priscilla.
 She was constructed of steel, with in terior fittings of wood. Her length was S67 feet, her width 50 feet and her depth of hold q feet. She was always re- markedly easy boat in seaway and had little vibration while running at full speed.
 Although the Plymouth was in all most constant service for sixteen years, during which she was run through the thickly used Long Island Sound and New York harbor, she had very few ac- aGidents
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-08-08

When you want anything in the
grocery or hardware line call on M.
Id. Hartman. He keeps complete
stock and sells at the very lowest
prices.
Master Walter Stuart, who has been
enjoying a portion of his vacation
| with his aunts here, returned to his
| home in Columbia yesterday. Walter
is manly little fellow and makes
friends wherever he goes.
orangeburg Collegiate Institute
offers fine courses in cooking, sewing,
elocution, art, music besides the regu-
lar English course. Best place for
your boys and girls.
FOR SALE-I have "a inch well
rope, one hundred and twelve feet
long, which will sell cheap. J. B.
Taylor, R. F. D. No. 5, Lexington,
s. G..
The following named gentlemen are
announced in this issue for county
commissioner: John w. Hendrix, R.
81. Baughman, D. Hampton Craft,
Mahlon E. Lucas, John ". Smith, S.
Rufus Smith.
The Ladies' Aid Society of St.
Stephens church will serve refresh
ments in the court house next Friday
evening after the lecture of State
Superintendent of Education 0. B.
Martin.
Mrs. Mamie Clark is on a visit to
Miss Nellie Edwards at Abberville.
Miss Ruth Clark and Miss Mary Hutto
are in charge of the Millinary store in
her absence and are serving customers
with perfect satisfaction.
The Seaboard Air Line will operate
it's Sixth Annual Eastern seashore
excursion from Columbia on Wednes-
day, August, 18th: Low rates, regular
train service which is unexcelled;
tickets good two weeks.
County Treasurer F. W. Shealy's
annual report occupies most of our
space in this issue, consequently we
are compelled to leave over lot of
matter intended for this week. Our
correspondents will please bear with
us and let us continue to receive short
newsy items.
You will find seasonable dry goods,
notions, etc., at VIM. Platt's Colum-
bia. He carries in stock the best goods
at reasonable prices. No Cheap John
articles but standard goods, always
endeavoring to give his customers the
very best values for their money. Call
and see him.
Yesterday at 12 O'clock, noon, can
didates were barred from further in
reference in the present primary and
the aggregation of vote hunters are
espousing their cause at steadman
today, dodging old "stl'' and enjoy
ing the good old summer time. The
question is ''Where Shall I Be- on
the eve of the 2sth instant.
We call special attention to the ad-
vertisement of Leesville College. This
is an excellent educational institution
for the training of young ladies and
gentlemen, having many advantages.
Write Prof. Haynes if you are think
ing of sending to school your son or
daughter.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-08-08
An Opportunity Fer Everybody
to Visit the Mountains Or
Seashore.

Annual Mountain and Seashore Ex-
cursion Via Southern railway Wednes-
day, August 18th 1906. Exceptionally
Low Rates to Summer resort points.
Special service arranged for the occa-
sion.
For full particulars, consult any
Southern Railway Ticket Agent, or
write r. W. Hunt, Division Passenger
Agent, Charleston, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-08-08
PENCIL AND SCISSORS.

PENCIL AND SCISSORS.
Wayside Notes Gathered Here and
There by Dispatch Man.
See notice of Board of Registration.
Quite large number registered last
Monday.
Mr.. Thos. Calk and wife are visiting
the old folks at home.
T. c StnrHe, Esq, is out again after
several days sickness.
Hon. A. F. Lever viii speak at
Boylston campaign day.
Court opens here next Monday with
a heavy docket.
T. G. SturEe, Esq, is announced as
candidate for the Legislature.
Mrs. Henrietta Efrd is visiting her
son, Hon. C. M. Efrd and family.
Members of Camp Steadman will
meet here on Tuesday, the 14th inst.
Mr.. Frank George and family now
occupy The cottage next to Mr.. F. W.
Shealy.
Mr.. Eugene Meyer, of Sumter, is
visiting the family OF his uncle, Mr.,
J. J. Fox,
old soldiers should remember the
reunion of Co. G, Twentieth Regiment,
IS. q. ", at Hilton on August 25th. !.
The young folks enjoyed asocial at
Mr.. J. D. Taylor's last evening in
honor Of Miss May Taylor's birthday.
When in need of casket or coffin
Of any kind, call and see me before
buying, as / have them at all prices.
ScoTT HENDRIX.
81 Your name must be on your club
roll Eve days before the primary,
2sth of August, or you cannot vote.
See to it.
Mrs. Minnie Meetze and Miss Anna
Martha Meetze have returned from
delightful two weeks visit to Charles
Z tom and Sullivan's Island.
DR.. Henry Rauch, of Herod, Ca,
brother of Prof. F. w. Rauch, died at
that place last Friday from an attack
of acute indigestion.
Mr.. Jno. NJ. Stuart, the popular
head clerk of the clothing department
of the j. L. Mimnaugh Co., Columbia,
spent yesterday with his sisters.
Be sure to attend the barbecue at
Boylston, Saturday, campaign day.
Everything will be frst-class and a
day Of enjoyment will be spent.
There will be series of meetings
at Pisgah, a few miles west of this
place commencing next Sunday morn
ing and continuing several days.
Those who attend court and the
general public are invited to call and
inspect the general stock of goods
which Meetze & Son keep.
LoST-A parasol at the picnic at
Mrs. Mollie Rawps Spring on August
End. It had half crook yellow han
die. May Seay, Lexington, S: c..
Mrs. Mamie Fox and her charming
daughter, Mary, after a pleasant visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Fox, have re-
turned to their home in Concord, N. G.
III. M. Wingard has in stock any
thing you may need in the general
merchandise line and will sell you at
rock bottom prices. Call on him be-
fore you buy.
$500 for round trip from Columbia
to Old Point, Ocean View and Virginia
Beach, Va. August 18th via Seaboard
Air Line: The only line having two
trains daily in each direction. w. L.
Burroughs, T. P. A., Columbia, S. G.
Mr.. E. L. Wingard, the faithful car
rier on route No. 1, Lexington, has
been sick with fever for the past two
weeks. During his indisposition the
route is being carried by Substitute
Bayis Wingard.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-08-08
wOFFORD COLLEGE FIT
TING SCHOOL.

Three new brick buildings. Steam
heat and electric lights.
Head Master, three teachers and Ma
tron live il the buildings
Individual attention to each student.
Situated Oil the Wofford Campus.
Students take q regular course in the
College Gymnasium, AID have access to
tha College Library
Sl23.03 pays for board, tuition, ard all
fees. Next session begins September
10Th. Fer catalogue, ETC., address,
y. MASoN DUPRE, Head Master,
Jvly IS 4w4I Spartanburg, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-08-08
Barbecue.

We will furnish first class barbecue
and refreshments in the town Of Gilbert
on campaign day, August 10, 1906. The
ladies' string band will furnish music
for the occasion. All the candidates
will be present to discuss the issues of
the day. Everybody is invited to come
and enjoy the day. Special attention
to ladies and children
4w40 HALLMAN s. HAMMOND.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-08-08
Wells! Wells! =!
BERLEY & kYZER,
THE WELL MEN.

If you want to do well, be well and
look we'll, get Berley & Kyzer, Lexing-
ton, S. c.. to put you in Terra Gotta
Well which will give you pure water.
Our prices are right, our work is right.
Give US trial and be convinced.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-08-08
Notice, Debtors and Creditors.

ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO
Il the estate Of J. Pierce Hendrix, de-
ceased, are hereby notitied to make pay
ment, and those having claims will
present them for payment properly at
tested Oh OF bafore the 15tb OF Septe,n-
Der, 1906, 20 the undersigned.
LILLE HENDRIX,
3w42 Administrators.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-08-08
LEXINGTON,

Registration Notice.
TN COMPLIANCE WITH THE Law
i of certain Act tie Board Of Eegis
tration will open the books to .eyiater
all persons who desire at the following
named places:
Batesburg, September 6.
Leesville, September 20.
Brookland, September q.
All persons are required to appear in
person to register.
JAS. 3. ADDY,
W. S. HITE,
S. H. HARMAN.
August 6, 19G6-td
cl- .,a1,r don la1. fc1, r < L
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-08-08
FARMING
IMPLEMENTS
OF ALL KIND.

NbsEGNS Nerve and Bone Oil Cr.es
49, Rnru.catisrn. Cuts, Sores, Bu:;;s
AID Bruises Large bottle accents.
Sold by al Druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-11
MUSIC AND
THE DRAMA
Extra Matinee at Grand

Owing to the unprecedented demand
for seats at the performances of
"Scotty, King of the Desert Mine" at
the Grand opera house, it has been de-
cided to give an extra matine tomor-
row afternoon. The special scenery
and all the equipment of the produc-
ton was seen for the first time last
night, and the piece certainly fulflls
the statement of the advance man,
that 1t is one of the most spectacular
melodramas ever played on the Pacific
coast.
At the exta matinee tomorrow Scotty
will hold an informal reception on the
stage after the performance and will
meet the women and children of the
audience who desire to see him at close
range. Eli Smiths band of Mallamute
dogs will also be on private view, and
the noted Alaskan mail carrier will
feed the animals for the entertainment
of the visitors, as well as for the good
of the dogs, which are now "eatin'
reg'lar" for the first time since they
were released from the Tehachapi land
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