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New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
PLAYED BUCKET sHOPS-SUICIDE.
Telegraph Operator Shoots Himself In Room
at Hotel Marlborough.

A man identified G. ". Perrin a Telegraph
oDerator. who had been trying 10 peat the
bucket shops. committed suicide In the Hotel
Marlborough by shooting himself yesterday He
tried twice before he succeeded
The operator seen about noon yesterday
o,d about 4 O'Clock a chambermaid found his
hodv The police found a card made out TO
q w Perrin from the telegra piers union IN his
nockat From his other effects they made out
that he had come here recently from Natchez
and had been dabbiing in the bucket shops since
his arrival. apparently having all his margins
wiped out as soon as he began 10 invest heav-
ilv AS usual after wringing their victim dry.
the bucket shops had refused to honor his notes
without security and then he killed himself
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
BLUEJAY AN AID TO CUPID.
Cries Fire to Attract Farmer While
Young Man Elopes with 'Gertie'

Caldwell n j. Sept. 3 (Special).-The cry of
Fire" coming from the of his barn yes
terday afternoon caused Joel Hastings his wife
house to see what was the matter. The only one
of the family who did not go was Miss Gertrude
Hastings the farmers eighteen year-old daugh-
ter Hastings found blaze nor any person
about the outbuildings.
When the family returned to the house they
found Miss Gertrude gone. note on the dining
room table read: Dear Papa: George and
have gone to get married. Well be back to-
morrow. Gertie."
The air about the Hastings home was sui
INJURIOUS while the farmer and his hitched
AbdaIlah light road cart and started in
pursuit.
tbe direction in which "Gertie" and George had
gone as far the Dover turnpike, where IL
ceased A boy in a nearby cornfed said he had
seen carriage with a couple of young people in
II turn to the east toward Caldwell. Hastings
continued his journey until night without fur
Their trace of his daughter. and returned home
about midnight
A. moon to-day George and "Gertie" returned
and were forgiven
.It,s easily explained said George Il trained
= not blueiay to cry 'Frei' and yesterday L
.-aad him loose in the orchard back of your
harm When we reached the Dover turnpike we
+,rned west and l had boy stationed there on
nurnose to tellsyou we had gone ths othef way
The old man says George must nave some
thing in him. after all
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
BIDS FOR DESTROYERS.
Offers to Nary Department ON FiUe
NetC Torpedo Boats.

Washington, Sept. Bids were opened the
Navy Department to-day for the construction of
five torpedo boat destroyers under the terms of the
naval appropriation acts of 1906 and 1907. Pro-
vision was made in the first for three of these
boats but because of the insufficient appropriation
their construction delayed until Congress, at
the following session. had an opportunity cor
rect the deficiency and also increase by two the
number of boats TO be constructed. The limit of
cost in this act fixed at $4,000 for each boat
and no bidder authorized to receive contracts
for more than two of them
The new boats do not embody In their designs any
startling departures in naval construction In one
sense the designs appear be reactionary for the
maximum speed required is placed twenty-eight
knots hour. whereas some of the boats con-
structed several years ago obliged to show a
trial speed of more than thirty knots These tWen-
ty-eght-knot boats, though. are expected to be
much more serviceable craft than the early types
They represent several years experience in the
hardest kind of torpedo boat drills and cruises and
ported in favor of structural strength, stabllty
and coal endurance against high speed
The effort of the naval designers In this case mas
been to plan a type of boat that will have great
seagoing power limited displacement OF seven
hundred tons. To that end they were quite willing
to sacrifice the extra two knots. which experience
had shown could rarely be realized in service cond-
ton anywhere else than trial course
On the face of the bids received to-day IL ap-
pears that If the Navy Department intended 10 ad-
here strictly the terms OF the advertisement and
require the contractors who wished to provide their
own designs machinery to use the department 5
hull plans the lowest bids those of the Will
lam Cramp &, Son Shipbuilding Company. OF Phlla-
delphia for two boats, at S575.Go each: the Bath
Iron Works of Maine. for two boats. at s58i.So
each and the Fore River Shipbuilding Company, OF
Quincy, Mass. for one boat at S64S.Ot0
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
THE DEBTS OF NATIONS.
AMERICAN PL4N VOTED.
Proposal Through First Committee
Stdge-The High Court.

Inc hague, Sept. 3.-General Horace E. Por-
ter OF the American delegation to the peace
conference. led his proposal for the collection of
contractual debts to practically unanimous ap-
proval to-day by the committee of examination,
ana at the conclusion of the meeting he received
many congratulations on the success of his eff
forts The Importance of this American pro-
posal 1t is pointed out, lies more in the princi-
pie which it establishes rather than in it's prac
tical application. which may occur seldom. Gen
eral Porter all the objections raised with
ready argument, and finally brought all the
countries represented debtor as well creditor
countries. into line with the single exception of
switzerland, which is neither a debtor nor
creditor country. There is reason to believe
however, that even the Swiss government will
sign the convention with reserve regarding the
matter of jurisdiction.
DR. Drago. while he cast Argentina's vote in
favor of General Porter's proposal for the
son that it establishes obligatory arbitration in
matters relating TO contraCtual debts, said that
Argentina maintained her original reservations
the subject
Only thirteen countries including Brazil.
Mexico and Argentina, were represented the
committee of examination. and General Porters
proposal as it has been modified, must be sub
mitted for approval to penary sitting of the
committee on arbitration. which all the
uons are represented.
The Austro- Hungarian proposal in the matter
of obligatory arbitration practically
wrecked by to-day's vote. as the majority in
favor thereof smaller than that which
supported the British motion on the same sub
iect.
There probably will be a plenary sitting Of
the conference on September Z.
The latest suggestion of the American delega-
ton the peara conference r1ada 70 10 Latin
American countries regarding the proposal to
esta bsh permanent international high court
Of Justice at The Hague. is that the conference
select from fifteen to twenty-five electors. who
shall elect the judges. Even this does not find
favor with the Latin-Americans. Sefor Esteva.
head of the Mexican delegation, and DR.. Ruy
Barboza, the leader of the delegates from Brazil,
showing special opposition to it. Senior Esteva
thinks the proposal does not sufficiently guar
antee the rights and sovereignty Of the coun-
tries represented.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
pENITENTIARY ESCAPE THWARTED.
Pittsburg Officials Discover Well Laid Plan
for Wholesale Outbreak.
[Ry Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


Pittsburg Sept 3.-Warden Johnston and the
officials of the Western Penitentiary discov-
cred to-day a well laid plot for a wholesale
outbreak The leader of the plotters was Wal
ter Dorman. the aCcomplce of the notorious
Biddle brothers. who serving life sentences
Since his confinement Dorman has been
model prisoner has been the leader of the
prison orchestra. and was made janitor OF the
chapel on account of his excellent conduct ne
had the run of the prison To-day the of1clals
discovered. hidden in the chapel. great bundle
of ropes straps, revolvers. knives and street
clothing which the gang expected to use In
making their escape In addition. there was a
sum of money said to be large Dorman was
surnrised while examining the store. made
comnIete confession and was placed in dun
geon.
The prison officials announce that they nave
discovered through letters that Dorman is Percy
pennatt one of the most notorious crooks who
ever terrorized the Middle West
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
JUDGMENTS AGAINST BENNINGTON.
On Notes Given by Former Turfman-Had
Invested in a Chemical Company.

Two judgments, aggregating S9.4O1, were filed
in the County Clerks office yesterday against
Newton Bennington, a turfnlan. One was for
s.. 40. on a note made on February 10. payable
two months after date to James l.. Holland.
and the other for $3961, in favor of Milton Leh-
man. on a note made payable TO J. 7. Carew and
transferred to Lehman.
Three years ago Mr.. Bennington invested in
the Thomas A. Edison jr., Chemical Company,
which was organized to sell "magno-electric
vitalizers" The firms mail was held up by the
Postoffice Department on a fraud order Mr
Bennington retired from the turf in July.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
SAYS HE FORGED NAMES OF ACTORS.
Magistrate Breen May Have Stars in Court
to Testify in Case.

Somebody has been passing forged checks on
tradesmen near Grammercy Park. using the
names of we'll known actors and actresses Inc
police arrested John Walsh, or NO. ZZo west
14th street Magistrate Breen held MN III SI'ooV
for examination to-day. After Walsns arrest
the MAGISTRATE issued subpPnas for several
actors and actresses
TT looks like pretty bad business" said the
magistrate. but 10 prove the case we will have
70 have both Mr Miller and Mr.. Payne here.
and l don't care If Mrs. Leslie Carter comes
along also. I'll issue subprnas for all the other
necessary witnesses. One is not needed for the
actress"
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
STRIKING TELEGRAPHER A SUICIDE.
Long Island Man Successful After Three
Attempts in Pittsburg.
IBy Telegraph - The Tribunal

Pittsburg Sept 3.-Harry Iden, Of Long ISL
and died this evening at the Allegheny
General Hospital. his third attempt at suicide
in twenty-four hours proving successful Iden.
who was a telegrapher. quit work when the
strike began. John Mcmillan. Of this city.
fellow operator. took Iden- his wife and their
two children TO his home McMilIan's wife was
also an operator. and on strike
Iden was picked up by the police yesterday.
having attracted attention by his queer actions
In his cell he made two attempts 70 hang him
self, but was cut down. and was released this
morning his wife promising 10 look after him
He eIuded her vigilance this afternoon how
ever and at o'clock was found four miles dis
tant. dying from the effects of carbOhc acid
poisoning
Fear of destitutfon is believed 70 have af-
fected his mind
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
sArTLEsHIPs START ON CRUISE.

Washington Sept. 3.-Admiral Evans has taken
his big battIeship fleet A cruise northward from
Hampton Roads. He started yesterday. leading the
way with his flagship. the Connecticut Ills an
no1nced destination is Cape Cod Bay. but II IS uIi-
derstood at the Navy Department that the fleet VIII
make no haste going North. but Will have drills.
signal practice and various kinds of fleet and
SQUADRON formations the cruise. The fail target
ractfce is to begin next Monday. and this viii be
+ba LAST onnortuntv the big ships will have TO test
their great guns before they drop anchor IN Masda-
lena Bay. on the western coast of the continent
some time in the early spring.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
sIBLEY SAYS HE WILL VISIT LEVANT.
Friends of Pennsylvania Congressman, How
ever. Insist They Will Reflect Him
rBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune,

Sharon. Penn. Sept 3-Joseph Crocker S1Dley'
Ave times elected to Congress. twice as Demo-
crat and then as a Republican. declares ne VIII
NOT stand for denomination in the 2Sth Pennsyi-
vania District
Friends of the Congressman whose career Po-
Iiticallv has been checkered not to say chaIle-
Iaon1ike insist they will convince MIN OF the
error of his ways. however, and renofnlha'e anu
re-elect him
Though they are agitatlng MS rehoihlia'ioi'
Mr. Sihlev from his summer home at Faicour'
~ v ,yr,tes that he will not again for
Congress
Also he writes that he is planning Visit 10
E,avpt and the Holy Land, sailing in a feW
rnonths He writes that he has no reason TO
regret the end of his political career. which he
insists is at hand
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
MORE TROUBLE IN SUMATRA.
Achinese Angry Over Arrest of Sultan and
Use of Coolies by Troops.

Singapore Sept 3.-According TO reports re-
ceived here from the Dutch island of Sumatra,
the long warfare between the Achinese and the
Netherlands has again entered upon an alarm
ing stage. The former Sultan of the Achinese
has been arrested and taken 20 Batavia Friend
" Achinese resent the course Of the Neither
lands authorities in impressing the coolies Tor
purposes of military transport. and are dis
pIeased at the closing Of the ports and the
consequent diversion of traffic The military
are prepared to check any uprising.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
GERMANY AND ABYSSINIH.

Berlin Sept 3-The visit to Berlin of the two
envoys of King Menelik Of Abyssinia is attracting
great attention owing TO the report that Germany
is about to acquire an interest in the Ethiopian
railroads and otherwise enter into closer relations
NTH Abvsejnia II IS learned from an authorta tive
source however that the railroad question is not
likely to be discussed. as a definite agreement
lists on the subject between three neighboring pow
ers Great Britain, France and Italy. On the other
hand the commercial interests of Germany and
Abvssinia probably will BE- drawn closer in the
near future. although definite steps in this direc-
t5on have not been decided upon.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
Y M, WHITNEY ON CAMPAIGN.
Raw State Contest Between Reciprocity and
High Tariff-The Trust Question.
rRy Telegraph to The Trih'-ne- J


,roronto Sept 3-H. NJ Whitney, OF Boston.
,,ode q sneech here this evening favortng reel
oci+v He said that the Massachusetts, con-
80 for Governor would be fought between the
advocates of reciprocity and high tariff MS
or,nion being that the former party was nuch
stronger this year than it was two years ago
He added:
81 approve of President Roosevelt ana ms
+rust campaign except where the President de-
signs 10 put corporations doing an Interstate
business under federal laws.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
ITALIANS ALARM TOWN.
Pennsylvania Troops asked to Pro-
teCt BLdirsraIIe.
TBv Telesraph 10 The Tribune. I

BlairsvIle. Penn. Sept S-Burgess Graham.
of this place appealed to the state authorities at
Harrisburg this afternoon 10 send detachmenr
of the state constabulary here Immediately to
protect the town from the depredations OF the
Black Hand The local authorities are utterly
unable TO cope with the situation. according to
Burgess Graham. who fears that there will be
great loss Of life unless the state authorities
take action
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
womAN KILLED I'M FAMILY FEUo.

C1arksbure. W Va Sept. 3-Mrs. Fred Pickett.
wife of the manager of a local theatre and well
known woman was shot and instantly killed this
arrernoon in is alleged. BY Thomas Harmon. Of
the Touor firm of Harmon & Murray Harmon i'm
mediateIv surrendered himself to the officers A
family feud of long standing is said 10 have oeen
he cause o the crime
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04

Atlantic Citv. sept 3--After cIing1nE %
their overturned boat in Bernaget Bay all night.
eva voune men were rescued to-day by pass
ing fishermen and landed at Island Heights.
near here William Haddon and Eugene Sullivan
- Camden y J.: Leroy Webb. OF Philadelphia.
and Howard Derby and Lodge Parker, of Island
Heights set out yesterday in 9Ofoot open sailing
,abt 70 view the races Of the Island Heights Yacht
ii,,b Or tbe way back Island Heights the
boat capsized and the men clambered upon the
overturned craft
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
FouR CRUISERS AT HONOLULU.

Washington. Sept. S.-The Navy Department r.
,d a dfsnatch TODAY announcing the arrival
NJ Honolulu of the Maryland. the West Virginia.
the Colorado and the Pennsylvania the armored
cr,,ieers which sailed from Yokohama on August
% The cruisers are under command Oh fNsiI -
= - ro,,tor and will form a division of the Pa
n,ac fleet upon arrival in American waters
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
KING TO SIT FOR MRS. COTTON.

Marienbad. Sept. 3-I<ing Edward has commits
stoned Mrs Leslie Cotton. well known portrait
painter of New York paint his portrait. Two
s!ttngs already have been given, and the results
are satisfactory.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
CORPORAL COMMITS SUICIDE.

Portsmouth n H. Sept. 3.-Corporai James J.
Jenkins of the marine corps at the navy Vard
committed suicide by cutting his throat at board
-, ,.o,,sa ,ere to-day He had been despopdent
for several Jenkins was twenty,sevelh yea,5 n
IA ana married He enlisted from Ffttsburs IN
Ysoa His father is said to be living at Allegheny
Penn
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
CALL FOR HOLY VAR.
MuIG Hafg Sends Ont appeal to
Governors.

Paris, Sept. 4.-The Petite Republique" prints
THE text OF a letter to-day which. it alleges Mu-
lai Hafig, the brother Of the sultan of record,
who has been proclaimed ruler Of Morocco. sent
10 the governors Of all the towns in the empire,
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04

proclaiming a holy war under his leadership
Mulai Hafig takes this STEP he says, on account
of the incompetency of his brother, Add -el-Aziz,
whom he declares to be sunk in fgnoole
pleasur
New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
eouAosoN,s STAY AT HONOLULU.

Honolulu Sept S--The United states ~, =
..,,,l1roD which arrived here yesterday. will re
main a fortnight.
The Lexington advertiser., 1907-05-31
ArOund Durant.

Sunday night while the electric light
plant of the heavens was making such
magnificent display of its power and
the chariot of the storm king was be-
ing driven by the tempest of wind and
rain over the earth / thought how ut
terly helpless is man with all his boast
ed power; and then | thought The
Lord on high is mightier than the
voice of many waters, yea, than the
mighty waves of the sea" andd know
that the Father who notes the fall of
the tiny sparrow was watching overHis
children also, and as friend said that
night while the storm was raging, IF
the ford wants to take me away in a
storm He will do it, so there no use to
be afraid. So let us say with Job,
Though He slay me, yet will trust
Him"
Farm work is progressing nicely
Another carload of cabbage will be
shipped from Durant this week. Mr.
John Montgomery is shipping nice
lot of beans and few berries are still
being shipped, some tryingthe Mem
phis market this week Berries like
some visitors, have made the people
glad twice this year.
Mr.. T. J. Wherry and little sons,
Clyde and Douglas, boarded the train
at the junction early Sunday morning
for Sails, where they had breakfast
with Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Nabors
The Lexington advertiser., 1907-05-31

and after spending the morning very
pleasantly with them returned to their
home on the twelve o'clock train,
Mrs. j, G. Mcmillan is quite sick al
her home in Durant.
Mrs. Kimbrough has returned to hel
home In Durant with her infant daugh.
ter who has been ma critical condition
for several months, great deal of the
time having been spent in New Or.
leans where the little one was undergo
ing treatment. She is much improved
but is still under the care Of physicians.
Mrs. B. B, Wilkes is slowly recover.
ing from severe illness.
The meeting at the Methodist church
begun last Sunday. I sincerely hope
that much good may be done.
Quite number of school girls were
employed at the factory last week,
turning berries Girls, don't forget
your Culture Club. have heard some
of the boys already talking about their
trip to jackson next fall to exhibit
their corn.
Cleveland Mcclellan returned Satur-
day from Mississippi Heights, where
he has been attending school. ALI the
boys and girls will soon be home from
school May each come back with re-
newed determination to count for some
thing in their community, their church
and last, but by no means least, in
their homes.
I wish some Of you correspondents
would take s. s. to task. Just read
again his article of last week and see
what he said about men needing pro-
lection, ETC., I think from the fact
that he changed in the twinkling of
an eye when the lady got red
headed" with him is a pretty good
sign that he is in a fair way to become
a subject of that kind of rule from
which he would have us believe he
seeks protection. The lady referred
to must have been his bride elect or
her mother, hence his wedding
Change"
Mrs. II. s. McMurtray and little one
spent three days of last week with
Mrs. M. L. Roby.
Miss Daisy May Daniel was the
guest Of her friend Misis Bida Mayo,
several days last week.
I must say buy, buy" (bye, bye)
as little girl said in closing her let.
ter to her cousin and in reply he said,
II would if | could" R. E. M.
The Lexington advertiser., 1907-05-31
10000 -O-oO-O-OooO
3 over THE COUNTY 5
10000 o-OOO-o
HOpeWeIi.

Prof. J. H. Fuqua, ofLexington, and
Mr.. K. Diggs, of Acona two of the
most popular candidates in the present
campaign, spent Tuesday night with
Mr.. r. r. Ellison and family.
Nearly every one in this community
attended the picnic at Central last
Wednesday. All report very enjoy
able day--a bountiful dinner and a
number of very interesting and enter
tanning speeches by the candidates for
the different offices.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Ellison spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs e.
E. Brown, Jr
Mr.. j. Y. Rainer, accompanied by
two Of his children, Pearl and Varda
man, attended the marriage of his
niece, Miss Cora Rainer and Mr..
Claude Smith, Sunday, at Evans
Mrs. VIM. Salley and children spent
Sunday with Mrs Alice Rainer.
A terrific rain and hail storm visited
this section of the country Sunday
night, doing much damage to the crops.
Mr.. Thos. Turner spent Sunday and
Sunday night az Mr.. W. 7. Ellison's.
Miss Luke Rogers spent from Fri
day until Sunday with relatives in
Harttown. She was accompanied home
Sunday evening by Mr.. d. w. Hart.
Mrs. e. M Jefcoat and children
were the guests of Mrs. ]. Y. Rainer
Sunday.
Misses May Rainer and East Helm,
accompanied by Mr.. Reuben Helm at
tended divine services az Harttown
Sunday and dined at Mr. Rufus Helm 8.
Miss Tucker Ward called at Mrs.
Rainer's Sunday evening.
Messrs. Gordon Ellison, Nickson
Helm and Elijah Jefcoat called at
Mr.. j. Y. Rainer's Saturday night.
Mr.. George Ellison called at Mr..
Walter Courts Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Elijah Jefcoat spent Sunday
night with Mr.. Gordon Ellison.
Mr.. Ed Ellison spent Saturday night
with Mr.. Thos. Turner.
Mrs. Halle Ellison and little Rufus
spent Wednesday with Mrs. Hugh
Helm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rainer and little
daughter, Bette Tom, transacted bust.
ness in Pickens Saturday
That ALL WE, US 81 co.
The Lexington advertiser., 1907-05-31
HdrdScrdbbIe.

Mr.. George Fryer passed through
Brozviile on his way to Lexington
Saturday.
Mrs. E. X. Frost returned Saturday
tafter alta weeks stay with with her
parents at Edsville. She was met at
the station by her husband.
Mr.. Allen Wilkes and family, Of Cox
bur spent from Saturday until Mon.
day with friends and relatives. They
ATTENDED divine services at Hebron
Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Evans, Mrs. VIM
Evans and babe spent Sunday at the
pleasant home of Mr.. Sam Wlgley.
Mr. Ruby Causey was entertained
by his best friends unday eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Bradley dined
with Mrs. Tom Bradley Sunday.
They were accompanied-hom by the
ir nephew, Master Otho Bradley, who
will spend several days.
Mr.. Jim Shanks spent Sunday af.
ternoon with his uncle, Mr.. Baxter
Byrd.
Rev. .Storment filled his regular ap-
pointment at Hebron Sunday. A large
crowd was in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. K. Frost, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Evans, Mr.. Jay Wilkes;
Misses Annie and Kate Virgins and
Alice Frost dined at Mr.. j. d. eau
sey's Sunday.
Mr.. Tom Bennett was at BrozviIle
Monday eve. She called at Mr.. j. C.
Byrd's on his way home.
Rev. Storment called at Mr.. Dozier's 8
in Brozville on his way to Hebron
Sunday morn.
Mrs. J. G. Byrd visited friends
near Harland's Creek Monday.
Mr.. win Byrd and family dined
with Mr.. G. W. Darnell Sunday.
Messrs. Jim Shanks, Jay Wilkes,
Gale Byrd, Robert Wigley, J. d. eau.
sey and ]. G. Byrd we're in Lexington
Saturday.
Mr.. Ed Lee visited several days at
Mr.. ]. G, Byrd's this week.
Glad to see you appear Sambo,
again. Hope you will come often.
For Sale-One carload of feas; for
further particulars, apply to
BILLY BISCUIT.