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Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
DEFENSE IN THAW
CASE RESTS
Lawyers Spring a Surprise on Dis
trict Attorney Jerome.
MOTHER IN TEARS TESTIFIED

New York, March 8.-There was an
other quick turn of the cards in the
trial of Harry K Thaw when the de-
Tense announced that it had concluded
TO rest its case. Dolphin NJ. Delmas,
chief of the Thaw counsel. called Dis
trict Attorney Jerome on the telephone
and made the announcement
The district attorney was, perhaps,
the most surprised man in New York.
The sudden decision of the defense
came after a conference of Thaws
lawyers in Mr.. Delmas' Office. 1t is
understood that lawyers Daniel
O'Reilly and Gleason were with Mr.
Delmas during the discussion as to
the best course to pursue. When an
agreement was reached Mr.. Delmas
Immediately notified the district at
torney.
Another dramatic chapter was added
to the hi@ory of the trial when the
mother of the defendant took the wit
ness stand to contribute what she
might toward saving her son from the
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
Father Offers Reward.

Dover, Del, March 1.-THE failure
to implicate John Hart, the fisher
man, with the abduction of the Mar
vim child has by no means discour-
aged DR.. Marvin in his search for his
son. The doctor conferred with Gov
ernor Lea and the secretary of state
at the formers home in Wilmington,
and a course of action for the recov-
cry of the boy was mapped out.
The first intimation of a reward by
DR.. Marvin was given when he issued
circulars containing a complete de-
scription of the boy, but the amount is
nothing like that which has been cred
tied to him by some papers.
Secretary of State Cahall who was
in conference with Governor Lea at
Wilmington, returned to Dover. ac-
companied by two Pinkerton detec-
tives from the Baltimore agency to
work on the mystery. The detectives
are in charge of P. F. Demaio, super
intendent of the Baltimore branch of
the detective agency. 1t is said that
the theory of the detectives is that the
boy is alive and is not far at present
from Kits Hammock, and the detec-
tives hold out the hope that he can be
located within AZ hours.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
KIDNAPPING
SUSPECT FREED
Police Fail to Connect Fisherman
With Missing Delaware Boy.
FATHER OFFERS A REWARD

q searching examination, John Hart,
the fisherman, of Camden, n. j., who
was taken into custody on suspicion
of knowing something of the abduc-
tion of Horace Marvin, was released.
He convinced the authorities that he
knew nothing of the childs disap-
pearance.
Hart took Detective Hawkins and
several other officials to his sloop,
which was seen sailing in the ice-filled
river about the time of the kidnapping,
but nothing unusual was found aboard
the craft. He denied that any other
person had been aboard with him, and
said he had hailed Captain Simpson.
of the guard boat Protector, off the
mouth of the Broadkin river, and that
the bar tender at Bowers Beach had
waved to him as he passed there. He
cited these incidents to show that he
had not acted suspiciously. A pro-
truding stove pipe from the forward
part of the sloop, he said. might have
been mistaken for a man at Reedy
Island, as it was in the cabin when
his vessel passed there.
Harris story was so straightfor-
ward that Detective Hawkins had
him released at once.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
sTRoTHERs ACQUITTED
Brothers Who Shot Down Brother-in
Law Declared Not Guilty,


Law Declared Not Guilty.
Culpepper, Va, March 8.-That no
man should be made to suffer for acts
committed in defense of the honor Of
his home was the implied verdict of
a Virginia jury. The actual verdict
was one of not guilty of murder, re-
turned in the case of James and Philip
F. Strother. who have been on trial
for the killing of their brother-in-law,
William F. Bywaters.
1t Is question as to who was pleas
ed the most at the outcome, the de-
PENDANTS, the people of Culpepper or
Judge Harrison, who presided at the
trial. While in the discharge of his
duties as trial judge he felt compelled
to pronounce that the unwritten law,
so called, had no place in the Virginia
statutes, he showed that deep down
in his heart and in that of every Vir-
ginian the plea was the strongest that
could be offered.
The technical defense upon which
the Strothers rested was insanity.
Brain storms" as they have become
known very recently and which in
this case, counsel explained, were pro-
duced by the mental anguish caused
by brooding over sisters wrongs
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13

tiction that the case might be given
to the Jury By Friday.
HAIRY Thaw gave out statement in
denial of the reports spread abroad
to the effect that his sister. the Coun-
tess of Yarmouth, had determined there
should be a separation of Harry and
his wife as soon as the trial was over.
Thaw declares he loves his wife more
than ever, and that his sister made
absolutely no statement as was cred
tied to her.
The statement is as follows:
Il wish to deny as emphatically as
possible the published report that my
sister, the Countess of Yarmouth, is
desirous of bringing about a separa-
ton between my wife and me at the
conclusion of the trial Perfect Ear-
mony exists between my wife, my sis
ter and myself, as, indeed, between all
the members of my family. Such a
thing as a separation has never been
and never will be considered by me or
any of my relatives.
"The Countess of Yarmouth is very
friendly with Mrs. H. K. Thaw, and
holds her in the highest esteem.
"As for myself, my love for my wife
Is greater than it was before, if that
is possible. l hope that this denial
from me will forever set at rest the
absurd story of a possible estrange-
ment.
at is peculiarly regrettable to Mrs
Thaw and myself that such a story
should have eminated from the source
1t did"
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
DEADLY PISTOL FIGHT
Footpad and Merchant Killed In Due
Near Columbia, S. c.

Footpad and Merchant Killed In Duel
Near Columbia, S. c.
Columbia, S. c., March 11.-C. B.
Green. 49 years old, and married, a
merchant of Shandon, a suburb of this
city, was waylaid and killed by Ed
ward Marshall. who himself was killed
by Green. Robbery was the motive.
When found Green's clothing was
on fire, his body being badly charred
around the heart and side, where the
bullets took effect, and a roll of green
backs were burned in twain.
The feet of the men were less than
foot apart, showing that they faced
each other when they were killed. At
Green's right hand lay a revolver with
four empty chambers. Near Marshall's s
right hand was a six-shooter with five
empty chambers. Under his body was
a well-made leather slung-shot or sand
bag, having two pounds of small shot
in the end. Near his head lay two
burglars masks, one having two bull
let holes in it and was clotted with
blood. Marshall was shot twice through
the head and once through the right
breast, while Green had three bullets
through his heart.
Marshall was "a years old, unmar-
ried, and the son of the manager of
the large store of j. L. Mimnough, of
this city. The tragedy has caused a
great sensation in this city.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
SUGAR T-y5T SUED
Pennsylvania CorCe91 seeks $4,000,
OcO DanSres

Pennsylvania CorCer1 seeks Sf0,ooo,-
ooo Dams1e
New York. March "a suit asking
for s1O.000.O0O actual and S30.000O0O
tentative damages was commenced in
the United States circuit court by the
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining company
against the American Sugar Refining
company. The action grows out of the
failure of Adolph Segal in Philadel-
phia, whose bankruptcy involving mil
lions was one of the financial sensa-
tions Of last year, coupled~as it was
with the death OF Bank President
Frank S. Nipple. of Philadelphia.
The complaint alleges that the de-
PENDANTS in violation of the Sherman
antitrust act conspired to prevent the
plaintiff corporation from engaging in
the refining of sugar, and actually did
succeed in preventing it from operat-
ing its plant. Because of all this, it is
claimed, the plaintiff suffered an
actual monetary loss of S10,000,O00,
and the federal statutes permit the
plaintik to sue for treble damages.
The complaint states that the plain
tiff was capitalized at $5,000,000, and
had in December of 1903 erected in
Philadelphia a sugar refinery and was
ready to begin operations. On Decem-
Der 20, 1903, the complaint alleges a
meeting of the refnery's board of di-
rectors was held at which the defend
ants, who composed a majority of the
board, were present. A resolution was
adopted. it is claimed, to the effect
that the plant should not be run, and
that no proceedings looking toward the
commencement of operations should
be taken without further orders of the
board of directors. Through the COM
plete and absolute control of the
board which it is charged the defend
ant directors had, the refinery has
been kept closed and thereby was pre-
vented from becoming a competitor of
the sugar trust.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
ARCHIE is DOING FINE
Condition of Presidents Sop Shows
Marked Improvement.

Condition of Presidents Sop Shows
Marked Improvement.
Washington. March 11.-Marked i'm
provement was shown in the condition
of Archie Roosevelt, the presidents
son. who is ill with diphtheria. No off
cial bulletins were issued. Surgeon
General Rixey expressed the opinion
that Archie was practically out of
danger so far as the diphtheria is con-
cerned. but that the disease has left
him in a somewhat weakened condi-
ton. He added, however, that if no
complications set in the boy should be
well in two or three weeks.
A more hopeful feeling prevails at
the White House regarding the sick
boy than at any time since the recent
setback in his condition. So gratifying
was the improvement Sunday that the
president and DR.. Lambert felt that
they could safely leave the lad in the
care of others and they went away
from the White House twice.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
WOMAN SHOT MINER
Fired Bullet Into Abusive Intruder at
Her Home.

Her Home.
Johnstown, Pa, March 9.-Mrs.
Nicholas Kalutza, of Barnesboro, shot
and fatally wounded Joseph Stanola,
a miner. of that place. Stenola, it ap-
pears, went to the home of Mrs. Ka-
lutza, who was alone, and becoming
offensive. was ordered to leave. Instead
of leaving Stanola became still more
insolent, and Mrs. Kalutza opened fire
with a revolver at short range, five
chambers of the weapon being emp
tied without effect. Instead of at
tempting to escape. Stanola laughingly
started toward the woman. Mrs. Ka.
iutza managed to slip one cartridge
into the empty revolver and fired, hit
ting Stanola in the head. Mrs Kalut-
"a has been arrested, and Stanola is
in the hospital in this city, where it
Is said he cannot recover.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
Square Deal For This Neoro

Danville. Va. March s. = Herbert
Steptoe, negro, was found not guilty
of the charge of criminally assaulting
Miss Gladys Shelton, the 1S-year-old
daughter of an Amherst county farmer.
Steptoe was positively identified by the
girl as her assailant. but the fact that
she had identified another man led to
the verdict of acquittal. 1t was feared
that the negro might meet with vio-
lence. and he was slipped out of the
city by the police.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
Searching For s5o,o Stolen Gems,

New York March 8.-Central office
detectives and representatives of pri-
vate agencies are making a thorough
canvass among pawnbrokers and deal
ers In precious stones throughout the
citl In search of diamonds worth $780,
600. which were stolen several days
ago from the j. j. Sweeney Jewelry
company, of Houston. Tex. A reward
of $4,000 has been offered for the re-
turn of the jewels. The authorities In
Houston believe that the thief was a
New York man and an expert and that
he will probably attempt to dispose
of his plunder here.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
Vain Search In Philadelphia.


Philadelphia, March 1.-THE centre
of activity in the mysterious kidnap-
ping of little Horace Marvin was trans
ferred from Dover to Philadelphia, and
the city detective force, in company
with officers from Delaware, spent
busy day without finding any definite
traces of the missing boy. The size of
the reward offered has stimulated in
terest in the case. and Detective Bond
said that the detective department is
being swamped with messages about
colored people being seen with white
children, most of them in the public
squares. These have all proved to be
servants with their employers chill
dren out for an airing, but the police
welcome, rather than discourage. these
informants, as it is hoped that through
some such hint will come solution
of the mystery surrounding the disap-
pearance of the child A house toulouse
search of several of the colored dis
tricts was begun. Hundreds OF houses
were searched, and great excitement
was stirred up among the residents of
the districts visited, but no clew was
obtained of the missing boy.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
six Died Standing Upriqht.

Charlotte, N. c., March BY the
caving in Of a sewer ditca at States
vile, N c.. six colored n~l were bur
led alive under tons of earth. The res
cue party found the six standing bolt
upright when the earth was removed.
anu iIe was extinct. All the men
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
STABBED BY ITALIANS
Three Railroad Shopmen Attacked
on Their Way to Work.

9ITCt Ha'ITNdu oIOpmtn NttdCKed
on Their Way to Work.
Altoona, Pa. March 9.-Three Ital-
ians stabbed three Pennsylvania rail.
road shopmen while the latter were
OF their way to work. The injured
are: Elmer Killing. stabbed in back;
George w. Boone. stabbed over heart,
and Grover Miller. stabbed over heart.
None of the men was seriously hurt,
but the affray almost precipitated a
riot Incensed Americans surrounded
the house in which the Italians took
refuge after the cutting, and were
muttering threats when the police ar
rived. Three men were arrested. and
they were later identified by Miller
and Boone.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
NOTICE TO OUR CusTOnERS.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as a safe remedy for children and adul-
is Sold bv Benton N. Weldon,
Smyrna, and W. r. Keys, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
CHARGED WITH ENLIGHTENMENT
New Yorker Accused of FIeecinq
Scrantonians of $4,000.

Scranton. Pa, March Ill. T. Havi-
land, of 20 Broadway. New York, who
says he is stock specialist, was ar.
rested here on a charge of embezzle-
ment. He is accused of making away
with $4,000, entrusted to him by
Scrantonians for investment He waiv-
ed a hearing and was paroled under
the care of two constables.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
NO CASE ON RECORD.

There Is no case on record of cough
or cold resulting in pneumonia or con-
sumption after Foley's Honey and Tar
has been taken, as it will stop your
cough and break up your cold quickly.
Refuse any but the genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar in yellow package.
Contains no opiates and is safe and
sure. Sold by Benton N. Weldon,
Smyrna and w. r. Keys, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
w. r. WALKER LOCATED
EmbezzIer of $565,00o Said to Be Hid
ina in San Francisco.

San Francisco, March 8.-Pinkerton
detectives state that they have To-
Gated w. F Walker. of New Britain,
Conn, in this city. where he has been
in hiding since February 21, and ex-
pect to take him into custody within
a few days. Walker is wanted on the
charge of embezzling S565.000 from
the savings bank of New Britain.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
THIRTY-FOUR DROWNED
Two Vessels Go Down In North Sea
During Heavy Gale.

Berlin, March 11.-A dispatch from
CuXhaven reports the loss of "a lives
by the laundering of two vessels-a
German cargo steamer, the George
Wottern, and a trawler-during a
heavy gale in the North sea.
The dispatch says no further details
have been received, but that it is be-
lieved those drowned comprised all on
board both vessels.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
w. r. HEARST ILL

Condition Of New York Publisher
Said to Be Serious.
New York, March 9.-William R.
Hearst is seriously i'll at his home, ac-
cording to an announcement, and his
engagements for some time to come
have been cancelled. The editors ILL
ness was made known when the 14th
assembly district, Brooklyn Indepen-
dence League Club cancelled a meet
ing at which he was to have spoken.
Mr.. Hearst recently contracted Sc
we're cold.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is new
remedy, an Improvement on the laxa-
tives of former years, as it does not
gripe or nauseate and is pleasant to
take. 1t is guaranteed. Sold by Ben
ton N. Weldon, Smyrna and w. r..
Keys, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-13
Killed Father With Base Ball Bat.

Solon. o.. March 11.-Richard Ken
nedy. Jr.. 20 years old. struck his
father with base ball bat. killing him
Instantly. His father and mother were
quarreling. and the son came to his
mothers rescue. dealing his father the
fatal blow The boy surrendered To
the police.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
FOUND OUT.
A Trained Nurse Made Discovery.

No one Is In better position TO know
the value OF food and drink than a
trained nurse
Speaking OF coffee, a nurse Of Wilkes
Barre. Pa. writes: Il used to drink
strong coffee myself, and suffered
greatly from headaches and indiges.
ton While on avisit to my brothers
had d good chance to try Postum
food Coffee, for they drank It alto
gether IN place Of ordinary. coffee. In
two weeks after using Postum I found
was much benefited and finally my
headaches disappeared and also the
indigestion. s
Naturally have since used Postum
among my patients. and have noticed
4 marked benefit where coffee has been
left on and Postum used.
Il observed a curious fact about
Postum when used among mothers. Il
greatly helps the flow Of milk In cases
where coffee Is inclined to dry It up,
and where tea causes nervousness.
Il find trotible III getting servants ia
make Postum properly. They most
always serve Il before II has been
boiled long enough 1t should be boiled
,1S to 20 minutes after boiling begins
iaid served with cream, when It is Ger
tainly deIicicus beverage Read
"The Road to wellvillcv IN pkgs
~ThaSs's i Rssson-"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
WHY HE WANTED LAW.
Man Had to Be Forced Into Paths Of
Righteousness.

Congressman James E. Watson Of
the Sixth Indiana district told story
while in town recently, anent the OPP.
Grafton of the pure food law, and in.
tended to illustrate his expressed
theory that more people would be
good If they had to be.
1T was while we were wrestling
with the pure food bill at Washing
ton" he said, that | got letter from
home, written by a man from whom I
bought big quantity Of maple strip
each year. He urged me to fight for
the pure food bill. Now, | couldn't
help remembering, to save my life,
that this man bought five barrels of
brown sugar at the opening of the
maple moasses season. So | wrote
him a note suggesting that advocacy
of pure food measure seemed odd
from a man who bought five barrels
of brown sugar before beginning the
manufacture Of his pure maple strip
Never feazed him. He turned my
letter over ard wrote on the back: l
know it, but | want the law to make
me do right indianapolis News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
DisilIusion.

The American contractor stood at
the base of the great pyramid and
looked at the venerable monument in
disgust.
Its big pile, all right" he said;
land 1t may do well enough for Egypt
but if man in the United States
should turn out a job of stone work
like that the papers would roast him
from Hoboken to Hegewisch."
Turning away disappointed. he con.
soled himself by taking ride on a
camel, which animal he found fully up
to all the descriptions he had read Of
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
Not In sherlock,s Class.

To Frederick Kohler, Cleveland's
chief Of police, reporter submitted
the other day an idea for use in the
war against male flirts that Mr..
Kohler is waging
'Your idea is novel," said the chief,
laughing, but, from the practical
point Of view. I'm afraid that there ID
not much in 1t.
I'm fact--if you'll excuse me-yo1r
idea reminds me Of , remark that ID
imputed to one Of my Cleveland
sieuths. s.. e,s.s. = 4-.sfs~ ~ z ~
They say that this man, examining
jewelers. window that had been
smashed in,s mnttered, to himself sage
III: PT INC VIII
"'By gosh. this is more serious than
/ thought. Its sbroke on. bath sldes.'
Plain Dealer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
Character in Reading.

A man reveals his character by the
way he holds his newspaper The
methodical, exact man folds his pa
per very evenly in small square
The man who, makes an uatidy fold
across the page. letting half of the
pages hang out and probably tearing
one or two sheets in the process, is
careless and good natured. but posi-.
bly, hot tempered.
He who clutches his paper as II in
mortal fear that some one is going to
take it from him is certainly bad
tempered. &&s4
The man who holds his paper close
to his face, appearing almost to hide
behind it, is watchful and prudent to
an extreme and apt to be suspicious.
Watch the way people fold their
hands. Those who fold the right
thumb over the left are stronger
willed than those who fold the left
over the right.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
< Nicknames for War Vessels.

We had ship called the Muriel,
says the New York Press, and the
sailors promptly dubbed her the Mer-
ry Hell. The Georgia, as everyone
knows, is the Jaw-Jaw. The Pennsyl-
vania is the Billy Penn The Kearsarge
is the Cuss-Age. The Washington Is
Papa George, and, singularly enough,
is commanded by John Adams. The
Indiana is Red Annie. The Terror is
the Tear Her. The Cleveland is Gro
ver. The Des Moines is The Mine.
The Galveston is Shirtwaist---a clever
hit The Amphitrite is the Ample
Tight. The Solace is the One Ace.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
THREE BOYS HAD ECZEMA.
Were Treated at Dispensary--pid Not
unprecedented Five Montha
$50 Perfect Cure by Cuticura.

"My three children had eczema for
five months. A little sore would APP
pear on the head and seemed very
itchy. increasing day after day. The
baby lad had it about week when
the second boy took the disease and
a few sores developed, then the third
boy took it. For the first three months
l took them to the N Dispensary,
but they did not seem to improve.
Then / used Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment and in few weeks
they had improved, and when their
heads were well you could see nothing
of the sores. Mrs. Kate Keim, 513
West 29th St, New York, N. Y, Nov.
l, 5 and Z, 1906"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20

chronic case. At one time had to use
a crutch and cane to get about. My
back was lame and weak, and besides
the aching, there was a distressing
retention OF the kidney secreticls. l
was in a bad way when began using
Doan's Kidney Pills in 1901, but the
remedy cured me, and ] have been
wen ever since"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo~N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20
New In Natural History.

Not all English children are well
posted on live stock. The following
''howlers" are from essays exhibited
at a recent show: The young horses
have long legs, so that II might keep
up to its mother when wild lions like
the lion and tiger are after them to
devour them" THE fowl declares
still another. when alive Is used for
cock.fighting and when dead for its
beautiful feathers" THE pig gets
its wool coat off in summer. Then
we get the wool of 1t, The pig is re.
garded as bad creature"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-09-20

The leading lady Of road company
playing in one of the smalle, cities in
Ohio concluded that she would press
some Of her lace collars one morning.
She accordingly rang the bell. and
when the hall boy appeared said:
Bring me up hot IRON
In course Of time he returned empty
handed, and when the lady answered
his knock he said:
Il couldn't get It for you. lady"
"And why not?" she asked, mysti.
fed
THE bartender said be didn't know
how to mix it