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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
WINDING UP DIsPENsARx.
Salary List Reduced From S3,215 to
s1.137 Per Month-Mr. W. f.
Stevenson Attorney.

Columbia, Feb. 22-The commits
sion to wind up the affairs Of the
State dispensary accomplished much
yesterday in the way Of preparation
for the task before them. They Sc
lected an attorney to look after the
legal end of their transactions, ar
ranged for prompt checking up Of the
stock on hand by a force Of men and
have employed a force Of inspectors
for the retail dispensaries.
The attorney secured is Mr.. W. F.
Stevenson, Of Cheraw.
The commission selected Mr.. W. O.
Tatum as general superintendent. Mr..
Tatum will be responsible for the
entire plant and its contents and is
under bond Of $4,000. He mas
served two terms as liquor commits
sioner and is thoroughly familiar with
the workings of the institution.
Mr. Thos. E. Dickson, who has
once before had charge Of the stock
as shipper and superintendent. has
been made stockkeeper with a bond
of $4,000 and Mr.. w. J. Powers has
been made receiving and shipping
clerk under bond of $4,000. This is
practically the same position now
mold hv Mr. Pouerc
The other appointments are practi-
cally the same, being as follows: JOS.
L. Thorpe, CHEZ clerk to commission
er: L. L. Bultn,al, H F. Elliott,
tookkeepers; Leonard Thorpe, as
sistant bookkeeper: T. w. Collins,
/, billing clerk and bookkeeper. Mr..
JOS. L. Thorpe is bonded for $4,000.
Miss Edna Barrigan is appointed
stenographer, Mr. A. s. Trumbo is
gauger and NJ. c. Caughman is rev
enue clerk, c.. B. Pettigrew is night
watchman. John Thomas, colorcd, is
porter.
There were no changes made in the
list Of inspectors, who are to be al
lowed 81 per day, and 81 per day for
expenses and mileage. They are n
B. Callison, NJ. W Floyd, W. f. La
mar and r. w. Nichols. Chairman
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27

4s,aw Killed White Too Soon-The
Anti-yice Society Was on bis Trail
and Would Haye Brought Him to
Justice.
New York, Feb. 2s.-The declaration
E-as made today by one Of Thaw's at
t,rnevs that if Stanford White had
lived a day longer he would have
been exposed without Thaw's act.
white planned giving a dinner the
b,llowing night, and the Anti-vice So
ciety had discovered the fact and ar
ranged with the police to raid the
place.
The defense, it is announced, has
TWO girls in reserve who were wrong
ed by White in similar manner to
Evelyn, who will be put on the stand,
If needed, to confirm the truth Of her
story
Commenting on Evelyn's strong
showing before the jury lawyer de-
clared it was because she told the en-
tire truth. "our advice to her on
the cross-examination was to tell the
truth. That's why Jerome couldn't
shake her.
Jerome is expected to make an es-
fort to have Thaw declared insane.
HIS attorneys think pitiless exaraina-
ton of Evelyn was to draw out Thaw
make some demonstration in court
which could be used as basis for
asking for a commission to deter
mine his sanity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27

torney Jerome's change of attitude in
prosecuting Thaw and the growing
likelihood Of a speedy application by
Mr.. Jerome for a lunacy commission.
Mr.. Hartridge chose to regard the
published statements as to Mr.. Je-
rome's attitude as inspired by the DIS
trict Attorney for the purpose OF IN
luencing a result other than an ac-
ouittal. Last night Mr.. Hartride IS
sued a statement in which he SAID
that the supposed inspiration OF news
paner statements by Mr.. Jerome was
..the most outrageous and unwarrant-
&c ling which has yet occurred IN
trial remarkable for the number OF
false statements made about the oe-
fendant and his WIFE The statement
went on
cit is not only necessary, to fair
minded public, to call their attention
TO the fact that Doctors Demar and
Bingham testified before Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw was put on the stand, IN
order to have that public appreciate
that the District Attorney was not I'M
nressed so much with the value OF
their testimony in regard to insanity
at the time, but only after Mrs. Eve
lyn Thaw had revealed to the world
the horrible, overpowering cause
which eliminated in mind tempora-
rily overturned at the time of the ia
tai act. that the Testimony Of these
doctors became so remarkably i'm
portant for the District Attorneys
side. =
cit is palpably unfair that the press
of New York, which directly or indi-
rectly might reach some Of the ju-
rors, should print statements purport-
ing to give the District Attorneys at
titude, but which, in reality, tend to
influence a result other than that Of
acquittal"
In this statement Mr.. Hartridge
calls attention to the fact that Mr. Je-
rome was not impressed by the value
Of the testimony of DR.. Deemar and
DR.. Bingaman until the story Of Eve
lyn Nesbit Thaw had been told. AT
first the District Attorney objected al
+ooa+her to tTe evidence Of Dr. Dee
mar on the ground that it
was irrelevant. However, it
was admitted, and good
deal Of other expert testimony was
put in by DR.. Britton Evans and DR..
Wagner to show that the defendant
was in an unsound mental condition
for long periods.
Whenever tie District Attorney
brings his application for a commis-
sion Of lunacy it will be resisted to the
uttermost.
"We will fight it to the last ditch"
said, A. Russell Peabody yesterday,
and Mr.. Hartridge regarded the sug-
gestion as an indication that the Dis
trict Attorney feels he is engaged in a
lost cause. Thaw, he declared, is no
more insane now than he was at the
beginning Of the trial.
In answer to the published state
ments that Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
has received large sum Of money to
go on the stand, written statement
was issued yesterday by Mrs. William
Thaw through Mr.. Hartidge. It said:
.sMrs. William Thaw desires it un-
derstood that the statement that she
or any of her family gave any money
or any other inducements to Mrs.
Evelyn Thaw for the position she has
taken is untrue. unwarranted and un-
just
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
THE THAW TRIAL.
ESelyn Again ON The Stand and Dis
trict Attorney jerome Resumes the
Cross Examination.

Evelyn Again on Inc Stano diio Us
trict Attorney Jerome Resumes the
Cross Examination
New York, Feb. 2o.-Evelyn Thaw
was the first witness called this morn
ing District Attorney Jerome re-
sumed cross-examination. She be-
rayed agitation and evidences of
Nervousness, and answered slowly.
Jerome produced several photographs
OF Evelyn when she was an artists
model. He questioned her regarding
when they were taken. Jerome also
questioned the witness about posing.
She declared she never had posed
with her breasts exposed II always
posed with clothes on explained
Evelyn
Jerome questioned her about the
letters she received from White
bringing out the fact that fourteen
letters written to Evelyn while she
was abroad m 1908 are now in the
hands Of the defense. and hint'ng
fssat others had been destroyed.
Mr.. Hartridge declined to produce
the letters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27

Oscar Brown. of Fairfield County.
attempted to commit suicide in Co
lumbia Friday by drinking laudanum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27

The Camden Polo team defeated
the Orlando team at Orlando, Fla,
FRIDAY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27

Experts Believe Foundation is Laid for
INQUIRY Into His Condition Now
His Counsel Protest.
s. New York, Feb. 24--Before the
aIienists for the People can give evi-
dence to support Mr.. Jerome in an
application for commission to in
puire into the sanity Of Harry <.
Tnaw. and thus suspend his. trial for
the murder of Stanford White, they
VIII have to surmourt one serious diff
acuIty. They have had no opportunity
of privately examining the defendant.
All they have been able to do is to note
his behavior. in court and listen to the
evidence of his own alienists and the
reading of the Extraordinary docu-
ments written by him..
Inquiry was made yesterday among
experts on insanity who have not
been connected with the trial as to
whether observations Of this sort
would have any scientific value. On
the whole, the opinion was that if the
question to be determined is only the
advisability Of appointing ocmuais-
sion of examination the data before
frs District Attorneys alienists
would be sufficient to allow them to
swear to a, reasonable doubt as to
Thaw's mental condition.
DR.. Pearce Bailey was careful to
state that he could not express any
opinion upon the actual case, but in
a general way he thought something
of value might be learned by experts
from watching defendant.
"a person might SO conduct him
self in a courtroom" he said, "that
asienists who were observing him
would be able, with reasonable GER
tainty, to pronounce him insane. On
the other hand, a person might be
actively insane and still present no
evidences Of it unless submitted to a
scrutinizfng examination"
Another expert thought that alien
lists having had Thaw under 'observa-
ton four or five hours a day for sew
eral days week in the last month,
they would not have sufficient basis
for a scientific opinon as to his sanity.
But when to this is added the testi-
l,ony of the doctors who can prove
hereditary taint and neurotic con-
slition in Thaw's infancy, the results
of the physical examination conduct
ed by the experts for the defense,
Fheir sworn statements that Thaw's
writings show paranoiac delusions,
and that he was suffering from a
~brain storm on June 25, enough
will be before the alienists to go a
scne way in forming their opinion.
Moreover, as the question to be
put to them is likely to involve not a
present condition OF the defendant,
but only the necessity of inquiring
into it. it will be possible to answer
in the affirmative with less evidence
than if they had to declare whether
the defendant is actually insane now
Clifford w. Hartridge, chief counsel
for Thaw, was not pleased yesterday
by the printed intinnations in the
morning newspapers as to District At
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-06
One Year From Today New President Of the United States
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
Island Pond Has Very Narrow
Escape


The business section OF Island Pond
was threatened with destruction Sun
day evening and but for the valiant
efforts of the volunteer fire depart
ment and an excellent water system,
a hugh loss would have ensued, says
an Island Pond dispatch to the Free
Press. The total loss is estimated at
100000.
The fire was discovered at o'clock
Sunday evening in the large block
of the Bartlett company, catching
in an upstairs room from burning
chimney, and after four hours OF hard
fighting it was under control. The
block was occupied by seven families,
the Knights of Pythias, Grand Army
and Woman's Relief corps halls. On
the ground uoor was the general store
of the Bartlett company and that OF
James Pilgrim, matchmaker and jew
eler.
The Knights of Pythias lost their
charter. costly paraphenalia and sill
verware costing $1,000; insurance,
$500. The Grand Army saved its
charter and other yaluables The
stock in both stores was badly dam
aged and the building was Quilted
while some of the tenants lost every
thing.
A high wind prevailed and adjoin-
ing blocks on both sides were but a
few feet from the burning structure
An unlimited water supply and her
culean efforts were all that kept the
fire within bounds.
f. NJ. Bartlett, the principal owner
of the block, lost his lumber mills
at Norton by fire a few weeks since,
suffering a loss of $4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-06
FATAL BATTLE AT.
THE POLLS IN
KENTUCKY
Clyde Campbell Shot by Police
at Lexington
MANY MIXED UP IN RIOT
Arrest OF Elder Campbell, and canld-
date, Aneered Young Man, Who
Was Slain In Struggle.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Nov. 6.-Follow'
ing an election day riot here Clyde
Campbell, a prominent young mer-
chant, was killed by Patrolman MI
chael Murphy, who himself was ia
tally wounded, and Patrolman Marion
Smith and w. r. Campbell, Clyde's
father, were severely wounded.
The elder Campbell, who was a Re
publican candidate for councilman,
was arrested after he had protested
against what he termed election
frauds. His son came to his assist
ance and was shot by Murphy. w. r.
Campbell then shot Murphy, who re-
turned the fire, severely w0unding his
man, although himself probably IA
tally hurt. There Is much excitement.
There is some difference In reports
as to the details of the shooting. A
graphic account is given by Thomas
A. Knight who saw the tragedy.
Knight said that In large crowd at
a voting place he saw Police Officer
Murphy struggling with w. X. Camp
bell When the struggle seemed near
ly over and the policeman's antago-
mist seemed to be ceasing his resistance
he saw young Campbell run up and
strike Murphy in the face. Murphy
turned and kicked Campbell In the
stomach. Campbell then ran out East
High street, while Murphy continued
toward the police station with his pris,
oner.
A little later young Campbell came
running up with revolver In his
hand. He ran up to Murphy and SHOW
ed the pistol in his face. Murphy was
evidently surprised at the attack, but i.
he held on to his prisoner. Campbell
demanded of Murphy that he turn his
father loose, but Murphy refused. Just
then Patrolman Smith came, and as
young Campbell turned to see the Of
ficer Murphy struck him three times
over the head with his club. Young
Campbell dropped to his knees, and
as he did so the elder Campbell shot
Murphy In the back. Smith then drew
his revolver, and the shooting became
general. Smith shot old man Camp
bell. Murphy staggered against the
side Of the building and continued to
fire, shooting several times. He was
still using his pistol when he was
struck by another bullet, apparently
fired by young Campbell. Murphy
had fallen, but he got up and tagger-
ed to where young Campbell was strug-
Cling with some one who had caught
him. Murphy leaned over, placed the
muzzle of his pistol within few inch
es of young Campbell's body, took de-
Hberate aim and fred.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-06
MRS. CATHERINE SHARPE
DIED at the Home of Her Dauahter
This Morninu.

MIS- Catherine Sharpe. widow of
the late John Sharpe, died at the home
Oh ner daughter Mrs. Ida NJ. Hitch
COCK Oh Pleasant street this morning
III the 18th year of her age. She was
hative OF Bennington, having been
porn mere February 2, 1928. Death
was caused by paralysis.
me maiden name of the deceased
was Catherine A. Sibley and she lived
III bennington and vicinity until her
marriage. On her wedding day she
lett on the first passenger train out of
Bennington for California where ber
husband owned large ranch. He
dled at Oakland in 1868. After her
husbands death Mrs. Sharpe return.
ca 10 bennington and after her daugh
ters marriage lived with her at the
Inherent places at which Mr. Hitch.
COCK, who was Methodist clergyman.
was stationed.
After Mr.. Hitchcock's death the wild.
ow and family moved to Remington
In July last from South Shaftsburv
ana nave since resided on Pleasant
street where the funeral will be held
at O'Clock Friday afternoon.
Eariy IN life Mrs. Sharpe Joined the
Methodist church. She was a woman
OF many sterling qualities and had a
large number of friends in Bennine.
ton and neighboring towns who will
learn OF her death with sincere re.
sret' She is survived by her daugh.
ter and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Secor
OF lion, N. Y, and Mrs. L. C. Rand
of North Adams
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-06
SiBLEY--THATCHER
Pretty Wedding at the Home OF Mr..
and Mrs. C. yelling Thatcher

The commodious residence of Mr.
and Mrs. c. yelling Thatcher OF
Pleasant street was the gathering
point Tuesday evening of some over
$50 guests, largely composed OF the
younger people of Bennington, In
honor OF the marriage of their daugh
ter, Fannie Irene, to Tarrant Sibley
At the appointed hour, eight o'clock,
the bridal party, composed OF the
bridesmaids, Miss Edith Anthony OF
New Bedford Mass, and Miss Dor
othy Norton of Bennington, the maid
of honor, Miss Mary Walbridge, the
best man, Cedric Sibley, brother
of the groom, and r. f. Rawson, Har-
ry Sharpe and ]. Elmer Ayres, march
ed down the winding stairs between
ropes OF laurel tied with large white
satin bows to the library.
The bride was gowned In white
massaline satin trimmed with dutch
ess lace and carried bouquet of
white roses and lilies of the valley.
The bridesmaids wore pink liberty
silk and carried pink roses. The
dress OF the maid of honor was of
white liberty silk and she carried
white roses. Mrs. Thatcher wore
lavender radium
The ceremony was performed In a
pretty bower of native ferns and
laurel and beneath an illuminated
bell of pink roses. Rev. George S.
Mills, pastor of the Congregational
church, performed the ceremony,
using a ring service. During the pro.
cession Goldsmith's orchestra played
the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin
and while the vows were being plight
ed George T.. Donnelly gave Schu.
mann's "Traumeri" with piano ac-
compartment by Harry Phillips. Az.
ter the ceremony the orchestra rem
dered the Mendelssohn bridal march
Following the ceremony was a re-
ception at which Mr.. and Mrs. Sib
ley received the congratulations of
the assembled guests. Lucas of
Troy served refreshments.
Among the out OF town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Sibley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Bonygne and Miss
Ames of New York, Miss Putnam of
Worcester. Mass. Mr., and Mrs. f.
w. Barney and Miss Barney of Orange
n. j.. and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Elmer
Ayres of Oneida, n. ",
A large array of beautiful presents
Of silver and cut glass testified to the
high esteem in which Mr. and Mrs
Sibley are held by their numerous
friends. They have passed their en-.
tire lives in Bennington and the best
wishes of a large circle of aequain.
tances went with them Oh their wed
ding journey to Montreal. Upon their
return they will reside on Main street
in the house formerly owned by
Hon. Charles II. Darling.
In connection with the wedding the
brides parents observed the ami.
versary of their marriage 2S years
ago and were appropriately congratu.
lated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-06
STATE GRAND LIST
A Heavy Gain Showed by Figures This
Year.

Year.
Montpelier, Nov. 1.-THE tabulatiop
Of the grand list and polls of the state
by counties was given out yesterday
rom the office OF the secretary or
state. These figures are for the year
1907 and In almost every case show a
large Increase over those of 1906. The
gain in personal property has been an.
proXimately one and a quarter million
dollars while the gain In the appraisal
OF real estate has been more than $40.
900, 900.
The real estate appraisal in 1907
totals Sl39,749,702. In 1906 It was
sl2S ,99S,S4S. The personal property
IN the state this year is appraised at
S44, l3S,36S, as against $42,953.S12 in
1906. The list for state taxes is So
022,2l5.7O being $l16,65425 larger
than was that in 1906. There are 1888,
$50 polls in the state and the acreage
is 5,2S7497 acres.
The state list is $2,O22,215. as
against $1,901,647 in 1906. The gain
in personal property has been nearly
$3,5O0,000 and in real estate. over
SlO,0O0,O00, Returns from Rutland
bennington and Addison counties
show the following fgures:-
Addison county-Polls, 1O1O4.
acres, 43l, 250; real estate appraisal
S9,0SS,674; personal appraisal, 81.
246.OS9; aggregate. or per cent:
81, l23,34763; list for state tax. s133..
451 SO.
Bennington county-Polls, 1O,69O:
acres, 39S.72O; appraisal, 1921, 6S7;
personal. $2,3S2,9O6; aggregate, $11O..
95O,52; state list, 1921 GAG.
Rutland county-Polls, 24.674:
acres, 552,332 appraisal in real es.
tate, $19,4S9, 1874; personal, $5,S67, 652:
aggregate, 53,56S.46; state list, $27S,.
242.46.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-06
THIEVES TRAVEL BY
AUTO AND CRACK
A SAFE
Burglary in the Store of Bar.
net Merchant
MADE HAUL OF ABOUT $1,000
Leslie n. FELTON, Loses Numerous
Checks, About $500 In Cash and
Some Postage Stamps.

st. Johnsbury, Nov 5.--Leslie H.
Felton's store at West Barnet was
burglarized last night. The safe was
broken open and twenty-three checks
for an amount between 5000 and $500
cash amounting to between $500 and
5000 and SIS worth of postage stamps
were taken.
The lock on the front door was bro
ken and the safe blown open by the
use OF nitro-glycerine, evidently used
by experts. An explosion was heard
by two persons about O'Clock this
morning but no investigation was
made.
States Attorney Guy w. Hill is at
West Barnet today trying to secure
evidence. 1t is thought that the rob.
bers came in an automobile and that
this is the same gang that has been
operating in other parts of the state.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-06
GOv.GU|LDSWEEPS'
THE old BAY
STATE
Chief Executive Reelected by
$4,000 Plurality
6 CANDIDATES AGAINST HIM
Feature OF Boston Contest Was Fight
For District Attorney - Moran
Easy Winner.

BOSTON. Nov. 6.-The Republicans
won great victory In the state cleo
ton, re-electing Governor Guild and
all other state officers. The Republic.
ans will have their usual majority In
both branches of the legislature.
The state officers elected were: Gov.
ernor, Curtis Guild, Jr., Of Boston;
lieutenant governor Eben s. Draper Of
Hopedale; secretary of state; William
NJ Olin of Boston; treasurer, Arthur
ID. Chaplin of Holyoke; auditor, Henry
+. Turner of Maiden; attorney general,
Dana Malone of Greenfield
Returns, not complete, indicate Gov.
ernor Guilds plurality at 1900 or
more.
Governor Guild was opposed for re-
election by six other candidates Hen
~ NJ. Whitney of Brookline Dem
and also running on two sets Of nomi.
nation papers; Thomas l.. Hisgen Of
West Springfield Und. League), Gen.
tIdl AudIItS W. puitPtt VI NcWtpu
(Antimerger), Hervey 8. Cowell of Ash
bUrnham Pro), John Brown OF
Worcester (Soc.) and Thomas f. Bren-
nan Of Salem (Soc. I.ab).
The total vote of Boston for governor
was: Bartlett, 3,446 Guild, 33,442; His
gen, 1898; Whitney, 25,511.
Last years vote was: Guild, 37,143;
Moran, 5O671.
With Governor Guild so far In the
lead the feature Of the election was
the contest for the second position In
the race for governor between Whit
ney and Hisgen. Early returns showed
the former AS having slight lead
over the Independence League candi.
date.
In Boston the feature of the election
was the contest for district attorney,
In which Joseph A. Dennison Dem.
and Walter A. Webster (Rep) opposed
the reelection of John B. Moran. the
candidate of the Independence League
and also running on nomina ton pa
pers. Here again the independence
League came into prominence, as Mr..
Moran was reelected by large plural.
ity.