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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19
WAFER WALKER
ENDS his LIFE.
Capt. c. W. 0idrleve Found Unconscious
In His Room.

Commercial Appeal, 18th inst Des
pendent on account Of the death of hi
wife, which occurred on July Z, Capt c
W. Oldrieve, the famous water walk
er, reached the limit of human endur
ance yesterday afternoon at 1850 o'clocl
and ended his life by swallowing it.,
quantity of ehloroform. The effects Of
the poison, combined with the acute al.
coholism from which he a already
suffering, caused him to lapse into bliss.
full Inconsistencies. from which he was
never aroused.
Oldrieve was found shortly before Q
o'clock lying on his bed in a room at
Bias Turks lodging house, Front street,
and he was carried to the city hospital
In the patrol wagon, but despite the eff
forts Of his attendants, he could not be
rallied. His death came shortly after 7
o'clock.
Since his arrival from Greenwood,
Miss, where his wife died, last Wed.
nesday morning, the famous water
walker was apparently bereft Of reason
and at times talked most incoherently.
dc secured a room at Bias Turks and
on one or more occasions stated to his
landlord that he was tired of living as
his wife was dead and that he intended
to end his life as soon as he could
straighten up his affairs. Oldrieve
commenced to drink steadily on his re-
turn from Greenwood and all morning
yesterday and until the time he retired
his room, shortly after dinner, he
in an intoxicated condition.
Before going to his room Oldrieve
stepped into the bar attached to the
house and asked Turk for a
glass. When the glass was given him
drew a bottle of chloroform from his
pocket and started to pour the contents
nto the glass. Turk stopped him ask
ng Oldrieve what he was going to do
With the poison. He was told that it
was to be used to kill a pet monkey
which 0ldrieve brought back from Mis-
issippi with him.
He said the animal belonged to bis
wife and iEt lot like him, showing its
Lislike b. citing him slightly in the
and earlier 10 the day. Turk did not
rant the animal killed, desiring it for a
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19

pet, and asked oldrieve to give 1t to hi
daughter, Julia, to which the "wate
walker" agreed. Turk took the bottl,
Of chloroform from him and told him !.
50 to his room.
But the man, bent upon death as h
was, had another bottle of the deadly
liquid in his pocket ard took Ii with
him to his room Miss Julia Turk, who
was to have the pet monkey, passed by
the open door of his room at 1880 O'Clock
In the afternoon. She saw him pour the
poison into a glass and then drink IL,
without realizing at the moment what
was occurring. The young woman did
not have an idea that oldrieve was at
tempting then to end his life, as she
asked him what he was doing and was
told that he often took the poison to re-
lieve his pain. She threw the empty
bottle ont Of the window and left the
man In his room.
Oldrieye walked to the door and closed
1t, so that his last sleep would be undis-
turbed.
The deadly poison had its effect be-
fore he could reach the bed again, but
he made a desperate effort to reach the
couch, succeeding, inasmuch as he fell
backwards across it, his feet resting on
the floor.
No one entered his room until shortly
before 0 o'clock, when il was visited by
James Flaherty and John Ward, two men
to whom he had frequently told his
troubles. They found him unconscious
and Immediately notified the police
authorities.
Patrol Driver klinck and turkey De-
vine rushed Oldrieve to the hospital.
Their efforts were in vain, however, as
death came to him later.
His body was taken in charge by I'm
dertaker John Collins and prepared for
burial. oldrieve left no funds, but he
told Turk that a rebate Of $50 was due
him by the A. l.. Due Fireworks Com
pany Of Cincinnati, 0.
Mrs. Oldrieve's death on July 7, at
Miss, was due to burns
which she received on the night Of July !
!, In giving a fire and flames exhibition
with her husband. She was lighting a
display piece on a flatboat, when a
use set fire to her clothing, burning her
about the limbs, face and side. Ii
vas not thought that her burns we're of {,
serious nature, and her death was con-
.'equently unexpected.
Her husband left her in the Kings :
daughters Hospital, while he went to
'aducah, or left Greenwood for that pur-
'ose. Hc was In Memphis when he re-
eived the news that his wife was dead. =
rom that moment oldrieve was partial |
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19

claimed to be "just as good" as
Schnapps, but there is only one gem
uine Schnapps. Be sure the letters
on the tag, and stamped on the plug
under the tag spell
and then you have 1.-THE most
wholesome tobacco produced, with
just enough sweetening to preserve
the mild, juicy, stimulating quality Of
the leaf tobacco. Expert tests prove
that this fluc cured tobacco, grown
in the famous Piedmont region, re-
quires and takes less sweetening than
any other and has a wholesome,
stimulating, satisfying effect on
chewers.
If the tobacco you are chewing
don't satisfy you more than the mere
habit Of expcctorating, stop foolin9
yourself and chew Schnapps tobacco.
Schnapps is like the tobacco chewcrs
formerly bought costing from 7sc.
to $I.oo per pound; Schnapps ~
sold at soc. per pound, In sc. cuts,
strictly Ioc. and I5eyplygs.
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Miss Bessie Beck, who has been the
charming guest OF her sister, Mrs.
Arthur Scates for the past month, left
last week for her home at Union City,
Tenn. y
Rev. ]. c. Park, who has been sick for
the past two weeks, is convalescing and
will conduct regular services at the
Methodist church Sunday morning and
evening.
Services at the First Presbyterian
church Sunday, July 2ist. Subject
morning sermon: anchored Faith.'
Union services at night. Sermon by
Rev. 8. E. TulI.
Judge Sam G. Cook, Of Clarksdalc, and
District Attorney G. II. Harris, OF Sum
ner, In tho city Saturday, en- route
home from cofeeville, where they had
been holding circuit court.
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The sad news reached Greenwood last
Monday, Of the death Of little William
Shelby Steele, infant son Of MI. and
Mrs. 2. 3. Steele, who had . few weeks
previous carried the littls cherub to Ok
land. Tenn, the home cf Mrs. slcoles
mother, thinking the change would bon.
ent him, but On lat Monday, July 18th,
Gcd chained ~ little jcwcl. or
heaxtfelt sympathy y sxtsadsd 70 49,
Idn6 r4ssntsdia lSIsI alse hsrs4yensnk
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19

Messrs. B. L. Jones, S. +. Jones,
Mesdames Bew and Simpson, Of High
landale, were At the Reiman House Sat-
urday.
Mr.. A. 8. Bell and son, Spencer, Of
Grenada, passed through the city Mon
day en- route to their plantation rear
Philip.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boyls returned to
their home 1t Maben last week, after a
visit Of several days to Mr.. and Mrs. g.
q. Dsan.
Nisses Mildred Smith, and Margaret
Rsdd, Of Dursnt, who have been visiting
Nh. Q. ". smith, left this week for
MI Ganis Humphreys entertained
: isw X her frisnds last Friday even
Ing. conplinsnting Miss Jeanctte Ford,
y ColnmbiA.
0rsaawoodis Male Quartstte composed
Of Dob Postvood, Warner Wells, Guy
EHsstss ~ Perry Dennis were Il Cas-
talias tkis meek.
s
MI 9, =. uIsks. representing TIE N.
N Ksllaeg Newspaper CO, q Memphis,
Was r. ~ ~ Tsesdsy 80 maxs this
enil Y Y \
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19

+. Hoe. @ 4 Ionax attended the meet
ing = tho Stats Democratic Executive
Ccmnittss In jackson Wednesday.
Special song services 1t the Christian
tndsavcr s. the Presbyterian church
sSsry Sunday evening At Z o'clock.
Nm. I 7. Basket left yesterday for
Rogers Springs, Tenn, where she will
spend the remainder Of the summer.
Mrs. Norton Thayer and little daugh-
ter, Of vicksburg. are visiting in the
city, guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer.
Mr.. Leroy Stevens attended the
Brewer caucus ut jackson last Monday.
and reports : most enthusiastic meeting.
MI. James S~omerville, n of vaidenis
splendid citizens, was the guest Of NJ.
and Mrs. Jno. T. Mccain last SATURDAY.
MI. Rowe Hays, the capable editor Of
News, was in the city Saturday.
attending the meeting of the District
Democratic Senatorial Executive Com
Miss Annie Bridger visited Miss
Alice Clay at Tutwiler Tuesday and
Wednesday. Miss Clay accompanied
her back to Greenwood Thursday. They
will be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
3illespie.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19

Come, come, young man!
Don't 60 on your vacation that
way. Get a nobby two-piece
Summer Suit and you'll enjoy
yourself more. See the late
styles at the Clearing Sale Of
BtRNSTElN'S.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19

Mr.. +. NJ. Hamilton, postmaster at
Cherryvale, Ind, keeps also q stock OF
general merchandise and patent medi-
eines. He says: Chamberlain Colo,
Cholera Remedy IL standard here In Ito
line. 1t never fails to give satisfaction
and we could hardly afford to DO without
IT." For sale by Ralnes drug store ard
9. d. Classify.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19

Miss r.sur. c-unninsh.m has returned
deliehtfnl visit n Mis-. Ela.nor sutton.
NJ j Il Rola ona ~ carroaI .nnrtv,s
clever and subs,antia, citizens. made
while In the city Monday.
Miss Susie Baird who has been the
charming visitor Of Mr. aud Mrs. II. W.
Baird, at Fort Loring, left Wednesday
for her home at Jackson, Tenn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19
" bercft Of 8

ly bercft Of reason.
Oldrieve arrived In Memphis on his
walk down the Mississippi river on Jan.
20. He was greeted by the whistles Of
the steamboats, and a great throng,
which was awaiting his arrival.
He started from Cincinnati Jan. I, and
was to make the trip In forty days. He
was IS years OF age and an American
born E~nglishmsn, being a native Of
Chelsea, Mass. He was educated In
Boston and was originally . slack-wire
walker. His wife was q native Of Novia
Scotia. Five feet three inches tall, he
weighed only 107 pounds.
Prof. Oldrieve spent Ave years per-
fecting his shoes, which were made Of
light cedar. His irst experience was
from the Battery to Boston Lights, In
New York harbor. a distance Of nine
miles, and his ambition was to walk the
English channel.
oldrieve made the trip to New Or.
leans. 1t was charged by some that he
did not walk all the way rs stated In
press reports, but rode in the motor boat
with his wife and the party at night
when not passing large cities and places
the people we're on the lookout.
He returned to Memphis recently and
an exhibition In front Of the GUS
tomhouse, and afterwards at East End
Park.
The authorities at Chelsea, Mass.
were notified Of his death by telegram
asst night, and were requested to locate
lis relatives, II possible, no that some
disposition a be made Of the body,
which will DO held until an answer Is
eceived.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19

Fishing parties should get their
Lunches from Lonis Davidson. BArbe-
cued BeAf, Corn Bssf, Bologna, sAiaue,
Swiss Cheese, etc, always on hand ct
reasonable prices. Cha lunches FOR
snpper : speciality. rsnr patronage
will be appreciated.
The best pair Of Shoes II D. G. Pc
teet's store will be gives % the one
Winning the largest numhss u Pool
games 10 Tho next 30 dayD, Contest to
start Saturday. July 1ott,
PALACE FOOL ROOM.
When attending Clearing
We ding 70 keeph mind
y qss1ty. BERNSTEIN ~
sood dosIve NJ tisay taiIor-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19
Wanted.

A first. class Paper Hanger. Apply at
once to Lewis Gardner, No. 10 Washing.
ton street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19

Hon John A. Tyson left q few day.
since for Philadelphia to attend the an.
nual Reunion OF the Elks in that city
He will also visit New York, washington
and the Jamestown Exposition before
returning home.
Don't fail to read the announcement
Of ]. Kantrovitz & Bros great reduction
sale Of clothing. The best values are
going at prices that will astonish you.
Call and see the remarkable bargains
In stor for you.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilson left yes
terday for q months vacation. They
will visit New York, Philadelphia, Bal.
timore, Washington, the Jamestown En-
position and othcr points Of interest be-
fore returning home.
We direct special attention to the
Clearing Sale announcement Of Bern
stein Co. In this issue OF The Common
wealth. This sale means SO per cent.
discount IN summer clothing, which
to be an ~inducement for every
body needing anything in that line to
take advantage Of. MI. Abe Bernstein
will leave during August for New York
and other markets to buy fall and winter
goods, and he is anxious to sell out
tho goods on hand in order to make
room for the fall and winter display OF
things.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19

have the Exclusive Sale here for
Leonard, Shaw & bean Shoes.
JNO. II, HOPE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19

LosT--purple and Old Gold class Ipin
"Miss. A. q M. G. 'O5' engraved on same.
Finder please return to 8. GILLESPIE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19

Electric fans always in operation at
the Theatorium.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-07-19
round TIE IOWN


nVOlvW III bVvvV
:. ia.
M. r A. Beard -. in tho city Sat
urday. \
Mr.. J. r. Jones', Of Money spent Sum
day here.
Mr.. Pat Holmes VA up from Yasoo
City Monday.
Mr.J. K. Arnold, Of saltillo, Sundayed
in Greenwood.
Mr.. R. ". Baird was over from Fort
Loring Monday.
Mr.. Rand Schlater came down from
Schlater Monday.
Mrs. W. A. Webb, was in the city
shopping Monday.
Mr.. Harry ". Cain was over from
Lexington Monday.
MI. H. r. Heggie, Of Indianola, spent
Monday in the city.
Mi. G. T. stepp, Of Cruger, had bust
ness here Saturday.
Capt. d. G. Anderson was down from
schlater last Friday.
Mr.. J.. #. Rogers war up from Cruger
o n business Wednesday.
Mr.. Garrett Herbert spent Sunday at
Lexington and Castalian.
Mr.. Lane Majet was down from Phil
ipp Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. B. T. sayre was down from Minter
City on business Saturday.
Mr.. 9. D. .Exum was e from West
Point on business this week.
DR.. W. M. Turnage CAM up from
Cruger on business Monday.
MI. and Mrs. R. E. Donoho we're up
from Swift shopping Monday.
Judge ]. H. McMath was up from
Morgan on business yesterday.
Hon. A. Henderson was over from Rum
nemede on business last Saturday.
Messrs. H. M. Halliday and w. G. King
we're down from Glendora Saturday.
Hons. e. D. Stone and G. L. Lomax at
tended court at Cofeeville last week.
LIE. udmiitOu dnu NAEs ~, d. CChi"voiS
of Schlater, spent Sunday in the city.
+ + +
Mrs. ]. P. Russell and Miss Reese, OF
Itta Bena, were city visitors Monday.
Messrs. W. II. Stigler and +. W. Park
or, Of Lexington, we're here Saturday.
-I
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Gayden returned
from a visit to Owens Wells last week.
Mr.. r. r. Avent, Of I~ndianola, spent
the latter part Of last week in the city.
Messrs. G. IN and F. 9. Young, Of
Minter City, spent Monday in Green
wood.
Miss Mary Rusche, Of Yazoo City, 10
the charming guest Of Miss Rosa An
dersen.
Messrs. ]. n. Ruscoe and H. L. Estes,
Of Hemingway, we're recent Greenwood
visitors.
Judge r. W. Hatch was up from 6idon
on business Monday, and made this Of
fee a call.
Mr.. James Gordon Gillespie spent
Tuesday and Wednesday at Tutwiler
with friends.
Capt. Tack Ledbetter, Of vicksburg,
visited Mr.. W. A. Gillespie and family
the past week.
Mr.. r. L. Foy has retu rned from .
visit to relatives and friends near
Shreveport, La.
Hon. A. +. Gardner and MI. Y. r. Eg-
glestcn have been at Hot Springs the
past two weeks. :,
Mr.. L. &. Fancher, Of Shute, was in !.
the city Saturday, and made this Office
an agreeable call.
+++ u.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-05
WE4THER TO RULE FEAST.
Regulates Thanksgiving Turkey
Prices -N0ney's Scarce, Too.

Whether New Yorks Thanksgiving turkey will
be expensive this year than il was last season
will depend upon the weather. For the last month
the quantity of turkeys received has been far
below last years record. and the main supply will
be brought in within a week before the feast
Should the weather at that time be cold so that
turkeys may be sent dry packed and get here in
good condition. the prices will probably be high
Warm weather. requiring the shipments to be ice
packed. willy cause slump in prices. because the
turkeys will be in poor condition.
The poultry expert OF of the largest commits
sion houses in the country said yesterday that tur
keys are now quoted at from q cents to "a cents.
according TO quality, and that broiling turkeys,
which are regarded game and are always expen-
sive are going 10 the limited club and hotel de-
mand at about 81 pair.
But there will probably be a big change IN the
prices" he said Owing to the tghtness Of the
money market. buyers were not able to gather up
as many turkeys as usual in the Middle West. The
farmers would not sell on credit. but preferred to
This was not a good spring for raising them, but
there will be great number Of turkeys sent out
by the farmers 10 the Eastern market. Whether
the prices go UP down will depend almost entirely
on the condition in which the fowls reach here.
The same is true of other poultry"
Statistics show that there were brought to New
York from May to October I 2H,S64 pounds Of
package turkeys, as against 277S23 pounds last year
For the week previous to Thanksgiving last year
the price OF turkeys ranged from II to Ply cents
while the closing prices Of the week from II
10 is cents. Although they high at present
dealers say that there is usually decline IN prices
In the week before Thanksgiving because the big
firms wish 10 get rid of their stock.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-05
MEAT PRICES GOING UP.
General AdUance AU Along the Line
to Come an Fe7C Days.

Following the report from Chicago about the re-
duction in the price OF meat, which was denied
within the next twenty-four hours meat will be
advanced, according to several of the large meat
packers yesterday. in the next few days all along
the line from last weeks highest figures. Beef
by the carcass is now 10& 10 Il cents pound, an
advance of One-quarter of a cent. The wholesale
price of lamb has gone up one-half cent to III
cents. Mutton has advanced by the same fraction,
and is selling from "a to IL cents and pork loins
have gone up full cent to IA cents. So far
there has corresponding increase in the re-
tail market.
According to the packers. the advance is at
tributed the lack of cash with which TO get the
cattle, and the consequent holding back from the
big Western markets of beef the hoof. Two
weeks ago there $4,000 head Of cattle at the
several abattoirs in Chicago. According to the
packers. there are only 1900 there now. SINH
lar falling off is reported from Kansas City and
Omaha.
''The shortening OF the receipts" said a member
of the firm OF a large packing house yesterday,
has been material in Kansas City and other yards.
If the packers can't get their money meat will go
up New York City began this week with not more
than so per cent of the normal supply of meat on
hand Eve nnative cattle exceedingly scarce and
the better class OF meat will increase considerably
in a few days. The large hotels will, of course,
suffer by this but II will affect the retailers,
and then there will be general raise in all meats
New-York tribune., 1907-11-05
QUEER VISIT TO H1TCHCoCKs LAWYER
Counsel Tells of Mysterious Request to
Meet Missing Actor.

Herman Fromme. counsel for Raymond Hitch
cock. said yesterday that offer to take him
the missing actor made to him Sunday
by who said he had message for the
actors wife Mr. Fromme said he had been afraid
O keep the appointment he made with this man
himself but had sent two take his place.
These men were late he said. IN reaching the spot
appointed for the meeting and missed the
Mr.. Fromme positive that Hitchcock
kidnapped by members Of Matchmaking gang but
said he hoped that he would be able 10 produce his
client in court Thursday. TO which day the
hearing adjourned If the actor is not in court
that day his hail Of $500 will he forfeited Mr
Fromme also said that he would like he sum-
moned by the grand jury. and that he was doubt
fu as to whether any indictments had been found
against his client.
Despite what Mr.. Fromme had to say many per
sons convinced yesterday that Hitchcock was
I'm hiding I'm this city one who knows him
well said that il would he impossible for him to
disguise himself and that he had a better chance
10 escape observation here than anywhere else
The police of Montreal and other Canadian cities
stiIl looking for him, and a watch will also be
kept of passengers on the Majestic when she ar
rives at Plymouth and Southampton to-day or to-
New-York tribune., 1907-11-05
LITHOGRAPHERS COME IN.
Mr. Straus Rules Contract Labor
Lac Is Not Violated.

Washington. Nov "A hearing OF importance to
organized labor and employing photographers was
held to-day by Secretary Straus and Assistant Sec
retary Murray of the Department Of COmmerce
and Labor and Frank p Sargent. Commissioners
General of immigration. II involved the admission
to the United States OF eight HthOgraphers. de-
tanned at the port of New York contract la
borers. The employing photographers and the aliens
were represented by James S Lehmaier. of New
York and the interests of organized labor were
looked after by Morris HillQuit-
II was shown by the evidence that, acting on an
opinion OF Attorney General Bonaparte m a pre-
vious case in which it held that two Hthog-
raphers were entitled TO admission to America be-
cause there was a scarcity OF that kind of labor
in this country. the employing photographers
had sent an agent to Europe and made con-
tract with the eight men in question This was
claimed by Mr.. Hillquit TO be violation Of tbs
alien contract labor law Secretary Straus decided
that the men should be admitted. saying:
The Attorney Generals opinion. rendered Juns
Is. 1SO7 was acted on by the manufacturing hthOS-
raphers. They imported these eight men under
and the men came over in pursuance OF said con-
tract. They are, therefore. entitled TO admission
and order.
In case other HthOgraphers are brought over
under contract in the future, the question whether
they are entitled admission under existing law
will be taken up de nOvo, and decided on the facts
as found TO exist AT that time
New-York tribune., 1907-11-05
BoGART HAS NO ASHoKAN DAM CLAIM.
Former Engineer Does Not Even Own Land
He Is Said to Have Valued at $4,000.

John Bogart, former State Engineer and Sur
veyor tartly denied yesterday the statement that
he had asked the Board of Water Supply or It's
representatives $4,000 for sixty-four OF land
needed for the Ashokan Dam. The land is ap-
praised by the condemnation commissioners at
about $4,000
Mr. Bogart takes direct issue with Commissioner
Shaw, of the Board of Water Supply. who fur
nished the information October 2S He said;
81 do not own the land referred TO. and have not
presented any claim of any sort. desire the state
ment contradcted because l consider that 1t re-
fleets upon my reputation as an engineer I
witness In a proceeding involving a tract of land
needed by the city In the reservoir area, but have
not even testified yet with reference to the value
of the land. Commissioner Shaw is in error il he
made the statement attril uted to him"