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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-07-27

| friends in La Plata.
Miss Katherine Bratton is visiting
relatives in Lynchburg, Va.
Mrs. J. Harvey Groves and Master
| John Groves are at Ocean Grove.
Miss Emily Jones, of Milford, is
visiting Miss Elizabeth Drennen
Miss Nellie Clayton, of Baltimore,
is the guest of Miss Estele Haines.
| Mr. Harris Stevenson. of Whining
ton, was an Elkton visitor Saturday.
Misses Lillian and Dora Davis, OF
Havre de Grace. are visiting Mrs. NJ.
| I.ipman.
Miss Reba Knight of Baltimore,
spent part of this week with Miss
Mary Constable.
Mrs. James Allen. OF Chesapeake
City. is visiting her daughter Mrs
| Jchn Conoway.
Mrs. Charles F. Harry. of Hartford
county. is Mrs. Edward w Taylor 5
gucStthS week.
Miss Victoria lamar is spending
some time with her sister. Mrs. w. D.
T.ambdin. near Perrvvilc.
Master Arnold Naudain Crawford.
Of Cecilton. was m interesting caller
at the WING office this week.
Mr. Charles Blake spent part OF
this week with Mr. Charles B. Finley.
Jr.. at the Country Club in Baltimore
Misses Emily and Jean McElmoylc
entertained number of their friends
at a porch party Saturday moning.
The yacht "Ingeborg" was chartered
Wednesday by a party from Cherry
Hill. for A two days trip to Better
| ton
\ children's party was given Tues
day afternoon by the management of
the Tome Institute Inn at Port De
post
MessrS. Hunter Sykes. Of Ellicott
City. and Roosevelt Page, of Whining
ton, were guests Of Dir. S c. Sykes
! this week
Miss Ella Shippers. daughter OF J.
Frank Shippers. contractor and builder.
is visiting friends in Philadelphia, Sci
lerSvilIc and other places
Mr.. Wilson l.. Coudon is taking a
trip through Pennsylvania As a bust
ness representative Of the United Fire
Brick Co.,. 81 North East.
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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL HAPPENINGS

Mr.. Alva II. Tyson, OF Baltimore
visited Elkton on Monday.
Mr.. Charles r. Foard was IN New
York on business last week.
Mr.. X. d. Cantwell and family are
;taving at Ocean Grove, n. J.
Mrs Frank Karl and daughter, Miss
Helen, are visiting in Philadelphia.
Mrs, William Schouler is visiting
Mrs. Albert Nelson, at Bayvllle, L. l.
Miss Eugenia Brown, OF Baltimore,
is the guest OF Miss Mary Smith, OF
Elkton. J.,
Miss Blanche Hoffman, of Havre de
Grace, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. NJ
Lipman,
Mrs. Cadmus Price and daughter
spent part OF this week with relatives
in Wilmington.
Mrs. A. d. McConachie, OF Baltl-
more, is the guest OF her mother, Mrs
\. T. Drennen.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Evans, OF
Savannah, Ga, are staying with rela-
tives IN Elkton.
Mrs. Manly Drcnnen is visiting her
daughter, Mrs John g. Constable, at
Pompton Lakes, n. J.
Miss Hannah Sykes, who has been
visiting Dr. S. c. Sykes, has returned
to her home in Ellicott City.
Mrs. William Lancaster and son.
Kenneth, are visiting relatives III
Chester Park, Long Island.
Miss Helen T. Clark, daughter OF
Judge William J. Clark, is visiting in
Philadelphia and Chester, Pa.
Miss Mary Hartnett, OF Philadel-
phia, is the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
Clarence w Garrett, in Elkton.
Mr.. w. S. McCoombs, of the Havre
de Grace Republican, was a caller at
the WHlG office on Monday last
Mrs. Emma Campbell and Miss
Florence Woolley are guests OF Mrs.
George $ Woollcy, OF Chesapeake
City.
Mrs. w. T. Warburton and son,
Charles with her sister, Mrs. a. d.
Iamdon. OF Baltimore. are in the
CatskillS
Mrs. Henry Wickc, and son, Law
renee, OF 1913 n. Fulton street Balti-
more, are visiting Mr. and Mrs John
c. Hindman. .ISing Sun
Mrs. Lee GllllS and Miss Isabel
Iurpin. "i Salisbury, and Master Ray
mond nm, OF Philadelphia, are visit
ing MIS-. !. T. N!cNandcr'
Mrs, Margaret CantWcIl, Misses
Hattie Terrell, Lydia crreII. NIlce
lerreil. OF Washington. ID. G. and
Lydia Groves. are spending this week
At Ocean Grove.
Mr. William II, May lett Elkton
some days ago for Ancon, the Canal
zone. MI. May lett IN response to a
telegram from Governor J. I. ),
Blackburn. who summoned him to his
service IN the Zone.
Misses carrie and C"rlnne amar
Miss Ellen Broughton and Messrs
Joshua Clayton and James Mclntre
Of Elkton, Miss Elsie Cooch. OF New
ark and Miss Snyder. OF Philadelphia
are camping IN Swings cabin, at Town
FONT.
MeSSrS. STANDBY Evans and kder
SimperS' OF -ikton' William +. Con
stable, OF Baltimore, Henry Shaw, OF
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BLANCHE ANDERSON.

Blanche, aged 10 years. the oldest
child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Ander-
son. formerly OF Fair Hill now Of
Coatesville. Pa. died on Tuesday Of
last week from tuberculosis. On
Thursday her infant sister died of
cholera nfantum. Both were buried,
Friday afternoon. at Head OF Chris.
tiana.
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John K. WILSON

John r Wilson. aged * wears. died
at o'clock Tuesday morning at Hav-
re de Grace Mr. Wilson is survived
by his wife and two sons (Harry, aged
10. and True aged ~ and mother,
Mrs Martha Wilson. all of that city,
and one sister Mrs. George w. c.
Brown. OF Baltimore
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DEPUTI-SPEAR.

Mr.. Clifton Deputy, OF Mt Pleasant.
Del. and Miss Maggie Spear, OF
CavotS were married by Rev. T. c.
Smoot, at the NJ. F. Parsonage in
Chesapeake City.
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HENRY d. WEBSTER.

Henry ID. Webster. cousin Of
George y. Brown, OF Elkton, and
former resident OF Cecil county, died
at the age OF so years at his home in
Wilmington. He is survived by a wife
and several children.
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The preliminary game between the
DUPONT and Elkton second teams was
very pretty exhibition 1t might be
termed a pitchers battle, with honors
cNen as the score was o to when the
game was called at the end OF the fifth
inning. Score:
EiEtoh juniors ...........o o 90
uul ONT juniors .........o 90
Lett on bases-Elkton 5; DUPONT, I.
Struck out-by Ogle, 7; by Childs, 8.
Bases on balls-by Childs, I. Passed
balls-Dunbar, I. Umpire-W. Mer-
rey.
Bctterton has formed a baseball team
an ana has some fast players in view.
hey expect to have the real thing in
the way OF ball games very soon.
Port Deposit beat Lauravillc Coun-
try Club last Saturday afternoon in an
exciting Thinning game 3 to ?. Cald-
well and Green pitched well. Score bv
innings:
Port D.. 90 o o 0 o o 80 3
l., I. g.. 90 5000 ooo o o-2-5-4
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unconflned - the operations OF any
one corporation.
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Chesapeake City Town Council

lhe regular meeting of the Town
Council ol Chesapeake City was held
ON July 10. Prcscnt-Messrs. Cald-
well, Hager, Schaeier and Cooling.
Minutes O1 previous meeting read
and approved.
Messrs. Caldwell and Cooling report
they audited n. y. NanBuSkirk's book
and found he owes to the town $2z.32
on motion the report be accepted and
committee discharged. On motion the
old Board then adjourned sine die.
lhe newly elected Board OF Town
Commissioners - Messrs Hugh w.
Caldwell, Joseph Schaofer, JohnBrown,
James Elinson, and L. T. Cooling, Jr,
organized The oath of office was ad-
mlniStered by Bennett Steele, n. p,
to seven, and placed Mr. Caldwell in
nomination and he was duly elected
L. |. Cooling was reelected Secretary
and Treasurer. MessrS. James Hopper
and Byron Bouchelle appeared before
the Board asking that certain inn
provemcnts be made to Bohemia ave.
Receipts
Bal. cash on hand ........... .$I24I4
Disbursements ........ .... So7S
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.MNRTIN-RUSSELL.

Miss Della NJ. Russell was married
Tuesday afternoon to Mr.. Harry F.
Martin. oi Elkton. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. F. r. Barley in the
Methodist Episcopal Parsoage, at
Perryman. Miss Margaret Flowers
was maid OF honor and Mr.. Robert
II. Ross. OF Perryman. was best man.
The couple will reside in Elkton.
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-Woodlawn Camp will not open
until August 7 this year but will con-
tlnue till August 2I. The authorities
have determined to interest the young
people in Christianity and church labor.
Miss Helen Gertrude Rumscy. OF Sen
eca Castle, n v. will have charge of
the Young peoples meeting. DR.. II.
w Bolton. the Wilmington evangelist
will be there from August IL till the
close.
Mr.. J. Frank Shippers. having fin
iShed his contract for the Catholic
school, near ChiIds. has begun work
on the Johnson Shippers property in
North East, recently purchased bv
Mr. James e Dolk, Of PHILADELPHIA.
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l)l' l'PONl

Earned runs-Elkton, /; dupont. 4.
Two base hits-Johnson. Hand Har-
rlnSt"n, Stolen bases-Mannering.
Mckinney Left on bases, dupont, @;
EIkton, 8. Sacrifice hitS-Dennv.
fr"ntiSS. =; McDonough. ?. Struck
out-by Crouch. I; by Drcwes. 7.
Eases on balls-by Crouch. I. Wild
pitrhcs-by Crouch. I; by Drewes. 7.
Passed balls-by Smith. /. Umpire :
Warburton and Kenney. Time OF
rlre-I.4S
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$34.,36

balance .......'.......... S34 80
The action OF the President and
Secretary, who during the recess of
the Board issued a note at I-2 per
cent. interest to pay bond No. 3, which
matured June I, was commended and
approved. The meeting then adjourn
ed. Z. T. COOLING, Secretary.
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Weddings
HARRISON-NANSANT.

1t was learned last week that Miss
Bertha Vansant OF Strickersvile, and
Mr. William B. Harrison were secret
ly married in Philadelphia on June u.
The marriage is the result of an at
tachment formed when the bride and
groom were quite young. They will
probably reside in Chester, where the
groom is in business with his brother.
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MIcANoPY NOTES.

Micanopy, May 2.-.Miss X. d,
Feaster left for St. Augustine today,
Mrs. Grayely Of Danville, Va, left
Cor her home today, She has been
here for month under DR.. Mont
gomerys care. She has been benefit
cd very much
DR.. MeGrlft has put in a very nice
soda fountain in his drug store. We
are glad to see this, as hot weather
is here and cold drinks go fine.
Drs. Montgomery have put up q
wind mill and viii put water in both
OF their residences.
This hot weather makes us wonder
why Mlcanopy and vicinity cannot
have an ice plant.
Mrs. A. II. Emerson and Mrs, R
NJ. Chamberlin were in town yester
day,
A. G, Lamb had the misfortune &c
lose nice mule last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ponds of Jacksonville
visited Mrs. Ponds mother, Mrs. A
A. Bauknlght, Sunday.
r. d Ford bought residence from
DIT. w. c. johnson last week. He ex
poets to move TO town In the near
future
Dr. II. L. Merry has opened up his
dental Office in the Feaster building
Mrs. Sue Feaster Is In ocala this
week
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HIGH SPRINGS HAPPENINGS.
A Week Of Social Life in that Town.
Marriage Of Two Popular People.

A Week Of Social Life in that Town.
Marriage Of Two Popular People.
High Springs, May 4.--Mrs. II. Mel.
Grady returned Thursday from Lake
City, where she has been visiting Mrs.
Edgar MobIy.
Mrs. Resa Sails returned Thurs
day from Savannah, Ca, where she
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Moore.
Archdeacon Goodwin preached here
Sunday. He win visit our town
again on the 10th, when be will de-
liver an address to the New Century
Club. Il will be an intellectual treat
Of the FIRST order
DR.. b. G. Hodges and his charming
daughter, Miss Annie Lou, left Thurs
day for Jacksonville, where the latter
will take treatment for her eyes from
DR.. Drew
DR.. Eyerard Blackshear won the
gentlemans prize and Miss Maude
Thomas the ladys prize at the week
ly meeting of the 300" Club. Mrs.
Warren was hostess OF the evening.
Miss May Davidson and Mr. c. L..
Parker were married at the Methodist
parsonage on Wednesday, Rev. Mr..
Yates officiating. The bride and
groom are both quite popular in a
large circle OF friends.
Mr. and Mrs. II. ca Stevens returned
Sunday from Jacksonville.
The New Century Club had one Of
the pleasantest meetings Of the season
at the home Of Mrs. A. J. Futch on
Thursday. A large number were
present, Mrs. e. K Anderson was
elected vice-presldent to fill the un-
expired term of Mrs. Monahan, who
has recently moved to Savannah. At
ter the study and business sessions,
the guests were treated to a game,
the answers TO which were the names
OF wellmown poems by Longfeliow.
Mrs. p. p Wood won first prize. a
beautifully bound copy OF Longfel
low, and Mrs Pauline Killebrew won
the consolation prize. Delicious re-
freshments were served.
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]. p. Hoyt, pastor Of the Congrega'
tionaI church, st. Petersburg, an In
vitation was read from the Ladies'
Town Improvement Association, re
ouesting the members TO attend their
May festival In the afternoon.
BY Mr.. willis Of Levy-Relating to
spreading petition upon the journal
was lost
Memorial No. Is, By Mr.. kirkland
Of Lake-To Congress, asking repeas
Of timber and stone act; adopted un
der suspension OF the rules.
A petition was presented by Mr.
willis OF Levy from citizens Of Mont
brook, favoring a compulsory educa
ton law. temperance instruction In
schools, and other matters.
Introduction Of Bills.
The following were among the new
bills introduced
BY Mr.. Reese Of Escambia-Relatins
to mandamus inejectment
BY Mr.. Geiger of Lafayette-Relat
ing to invalid tax assessments.
BY Mr.. Donegan of Osceola-Con
veyance by guardians OF persona
property of infants.
BY Mr.. Smell of Polk-Relating t.
express shipments.
Other Senate bills were referred t.
the proper committees.
The House adjourned until II
o'clock Saturday morning.
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The Delegates Return.

The delegates OF both local chap
ters Of the Z. D. @. returned yester,
day from Jacksonville. where they
have been "a attendance at the an.
nual meeting Of the Florida division
Of the U. d, c., and report a most
delightful meeting They are loud
in their praise Of the hospltable man.
ner IN which they we're entertained
at the hands Of the ladies' OF Jackson.
vile.
Mrs H. H. ATeoreary and daughter
Miss Irene. did not return with the
delssation. but proceeded to Tala
hasees. where they WIN Be with Sen.
ator Mccrearr during the remaindss
Of ths legislative ssssioa.
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Death Of Mrs. ]. 5. Steward.

On May LIST the remains of Mrs. J.
s. Steward were brought to Archer
for enterment by the side of her hus-
band. who preceded her three years
and four months. She died at the
home Of her son, near Dutton, having
succumbed to a stroke of paralysis
after sickness Of ten days Dur
ing her last days she received the
tender care Of her children and near
est friends, who were all at her bed
side. leaving nothing undone that
loving hands could do for her com
fort. She was possessed Of a strong
Christian character, which was mani
tested in her devotion to the Master,
her kindness to friends and neighbors,
and her untlring efforts and prayers
to bring others to Christ
The funeral was largely attended
by sympathizing friends. who brought
many beautiful flowers In token OF
their affection and esteem. Services
we're conducted by the Rez. ]. W.
waddell pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Archer, where she had been
a member for many years
Mrs. Steward was born in Laporte,
Ind. Jan. 5. 1870. died April 80, 1907;
was married to J. s. Steward octo-
Der 90. 1861. at Niles, Mich. Came
70 Florida on January LIST, 1879.
Mother Of four children. She is sur.
vived by her son. G. J. Steward, two
daughters, Mrs A. R. Wilson, Fort
Pierce; Mrs Harry Wilson OF Titus.
vile. and two grandchildren. salina
Adelia Steward died in her infancy.
May God comfort those who mourn
for the one who has so Unexpectedly
been called away A FRIEND
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MsLRosE HAPPENINGS.

Melrose. May 1.-The Union sunday
school picnic viii take place next
Friday, probably at Park Spring.
Miss =. Mcmillan and Miss N
Wells OF Waldo we're the guests Of
Mrs. w. S, Yearwood FOR the past
week. A very Jolly pillau was given
for them on Tuesday evening.
w. sparkman has resigned IS town
marshal and +. n. sutton has been ap-
pointed in his place with A. Hirnan'
as an assistant
Miss S. Mullin left Wednesday Cor
Chicago 10 visit friends.
The new warehouse OF l. Baldwin
q son. on Bellamy avenue. is be
ing rapidly finished. Il Ia quite .
spacious building, measuring IS By
50.
Miss c. McRae LEFT yesterday tOI
live Oak 10 visit Mrs. C. W. Rogers,
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Cut on, Tongue with Scissor.

Milan. May a.--ArohangN Rossi.
che tenor, who was with the Con-
reid Opera company In San Francisco
4arlns the earthquake and who. a. a
result Of the fright he experienced,
has not since been we'll, ondeavored
10 commit suicide here Thursday Re-
Gently be lost he voice. This ca
iamlty weighed 50 deeply on his mind
that be went CRAZY, and Friday he
cut out bis tongue with 4 pair OF sells
sora. He was taken 10 q hospital
a z critical condltien
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ROOSEVELT NOT To
SEEK A THIRD TERN
Decides to SGT at Rest all Tall
on the Subject.
WILL ISSUE A STATEMENT

President Will Not Accept NomIs,
tlon Under Any condltlOns-as,D
to a Former Declaration Mad, b
Him.
Chicago, May "A dispatch to u
Tribune from Washington, D. C.I
says:
President Roosevelt has decided y
set at rest all talk that he will n
a candidate for the Republican uoniI
nation for the presidency next year
1t was learned Thursday on b.
highest authority that at the pOpsI
moment the president will issue
statement to the American people an
nouncing that he will not accept rs-
nomination under any conditions, AL
calling attention to the declaration ID
made on the night he was elected
in November, 1904, as follows;
THE wise custom which limits III
president to two terms regards ID
substance and not the form, Unisi
no circumstances viii | be a caniiia.'
for or accept another nomination =
The advisability Of statement a
the present time has been forced up
on the attention of the president a
the result of earnest representation
made to him By intimate friends, pol
itIcians and people residing in ever
section Of the country who want bin
to run again. Naturally the presided
feels battered by the appeals made Il
him to be once more candidate, b.
he is inclined to attribute these suE
gestions rather to approval Of the pol
lcies he has initiated and entoNs
than to any special desire TO keel
him In the White House. II the Re
publican party can be induced Y
nominate a man like Secretary Roo
or Secretary Taft, who peculiarly 81
identified with the Roosevelt policies
the president believes tn country VII
be satisfied, for II will be assured ~
the progressive program Of this a
mihistrat1on will not be abandoned
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MUST ANSWER GRAVE CHARGE
Fairchlid, Former Secretary Of Treas
ury, Ia Indicted.

Falrchlld, Former Secretary Of Treas
ury, IL Indicted.
New York, May 4.-COunsel toT n'
defendant arranged with the dli'rls'
attorneys Thursday for the appsaTlnc'
next Monday Of Charles S. Flircail''
former secretary OF the treasury
who, in December last, We .ndie'e'
on six counts charging forgery n .,
third degree. The case grew on .
what came to be known as the ryl,
sian bond transaction" OF the Me-
York Life Insurance company
MIR. Fairchild, then trustee o. =.
New York Life, was in Europe 'D'
indicted, but returned 10 TINS COW
try six weeks ago. He will De y
raigned before Justice Greeh''ln.
in the criminal branch Of the 'up's-'
court.
The grand jury that indicted ~ -.
child also returned similar ta "a.
ments against George ". Perez ',
former vice president OF the New 'S y.
Life. A motion = now psoaias "
fore Justice Fitzgerald for an lns, y,
ton Of the minutes OF the gTAna -
in the Perkins case.
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FATAL EXPLOSION OF
POWDER MAGAZINE
Destruction Of Life and Prop.
srty at Canton. China.
sUIlDrN0s ARE THROWN Down

Ewsnty.ons Bodice Have Seen Re.
covered and There Are Probably
Mere FstaIltIss--FOrsIsn Residents
Were Unhsrmsd.
Hong KonS. May 4.-vsy great
destruction Of life and property was
caused at Canton Thursday evening BY
the explosion OF 3 gunpowdsr mag
aEins.
Twenty-one bodies were recovered
from the ruins Hundreds of per-
sons were injured.
T1etsen buildings were raSed to the
ground, and over a hundred were Sc
riouely wrecked.
A section, two hundred rect long,
from the massive city wall, was pre-
eipitated. The historical. many
storIed pagoda escaped with slight in
3uries. The ohicials and STATS oF
the hospitals are doing their best -
euccor the sufferers
Ia the shamien subuFb, where the
foreigners 1--we, a terrific shocB was
caused by the explosion, but the res
idents we're unframed.
The city Of Canton is about 9 miles
1n circumference, and enclosed by
walls about 20 feet thick, and from
e. 70 40 feet high. There are l6
gates into the city, besides two water
gates
The famous nlne-story pagoda, dat
ing from the beginning OF tho middle
ages, Is situated in the western part
81 what is known as the old city.
The foreigners reside in the sham
Sen suburb, founded In 1859, on an
artificial Island on the Honan side of
che river.
The population Of Canton Is esd-
mated at about 600, 900.
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Indicted for Murder

New York. May Sam --sl''A.-
Govsrnale, whs killed two po.' ,-.,,
a abort time ago. near Wasl--s
Place has been Indicted fof 80 ~,
and his trial has been 81 Io' - -
ls. The authorities have -
10 expedite this case. ne y !,
caused much public inaiEnaaol' =,
led TO the crusade against ~
rying OF concealed Weaponi
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-06

Columbus. Ga. May i.--S ''-s
8. Key, OF sherman. Tex.
member o. the cabinet - 49, 49,,
The Methodist E1isco2'l .,,
south. ln an i-tsrvies sefe -.
saia 10 enori vii be massi 20 q
vncauciss Ia ths oahire, 80. =,
tea,A iurirf ~ past Jar
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-06
oUlLry OF MANsLAuoHrER.
yury's Verdict In the Case Of "sarOn.
easn de Massey.


ess" de Massey.
New York. May 4 ,--"Baroness"
Anlsia Louise de Massey. the pat
tern designer, tried for the killing OF
Gustave simon. shirtwaist manu-
faoturer, was convicted OF manslaugh-
Ter IN the hrst degree with recon.
mendatlon for mercy.
The Jury, 70 which the case was
given al o'clock Thursday after
aeon. returned verdict few miu-
utes before midnight. and the pris-
oner was remanded to the Tombs UNI
Gll May Q, for sentence.
Gustav Simon, a wealthy shirtwaisl
manufacturer, was shot in his Office
on Nov 10, and died few hours az
forwards Nine. de Massey, known
&c "BaFoness" de Massey, was en-
pioyed By simon as shirtwaist de-
eiEnsr and was arrested while leav-
ing the building In which simon's
eface was located, a few minutes af-
ter the shooting She acknowledged
ehe had had disSsrcement with ST.
mon cver a questlOa OF wages, and
had left the manufacturers once :
rev minutes before her arreat. but
has consistently maintained through
out her trial that she had nothing "a
% with the shooting,