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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29
DEATH BY GAS
COMES To TWO,
ONE ESCAPES
W. W. Skinner QuarrelS
With Wife and Kills
Himself.

AsphyXiated by inhaling Illuminating
gas, two persons were found dead in bed
this morning and a third had narrow
escape from a similar fate because the
'tranSOm over the door had been left
open.
Distracted because he had been un-
able To effect a reconciliation, following
recent enlargement from his wife.
to whom he had been married forty
nine years, William ". Skinner, a Con-
federate veteran, committed suicide in
a small room on the second floor OF
lodging house at 3O1 + street northwest.
He was found about 1880 o'clock by Mrs.
L. W. Feltner the landlady-
Towels in Openings.
Miss Pittman. q roomer, detected the
odor of escaping gas. which was traced
to SINNERS loom. Opening the door.
Mrs. Feltner found him lying in bed.
dressed in his night clothing Towels
had been stuffed in the keyhole and the
cracks about the door. In the room is
one gas jet, which was turned on full
head.
Mr. Skinner, who was seventy years
of age, and had been employed in the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing for
"A number of years, came to the + street
house last Saturday. Up to that time
he and his wife had occupied apart
ments in a fiat on Third street. Accord
ing TO the story he told several persons
N the house, he and his wife had had
a quarrel because he came home with
liquor on his breath.
Had Been Drinking.
After that he came TO room with Mrs
Feltner, his wife remaining ut the
, apartments. Since Saturday. according
TO both Mr. and Mrs. FeItner. he had
been drinking heavily, He had made
several attempts 10 see his wife. bat
each time, il is said. she refused To adj
nit him. Yesterday he called Mrs. Felt
ner TO his room, and told her his trou-
bles.
III you will only go and see my wife.
1 think you might fix things up." ne
said. Il am an old man now. and unless
am able to go back and live with her.
] will kill myself"
Mrs. Feltner went TO see Mrs. Skinner
put Mrs. Feltncr asserts. she positively
refused to have anything TO do with
her husband.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-29

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sIMNfs REPAIRS and puts IN order ice
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GEORGE 7. DUNLOP,
President Of The Capital Traction Com
Pany. my7-25t
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Carpet CLEANING.

Drop postal and va gon viii call
THOMAS z. KELLY, 712 nth ST. NV.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05

mile last year s1.50G: this year s3,-
500; total for State s5S,440.
Severn and Knoxville, value pei
mile last year s1,5oo; this year 81
500: total for State s52,320.
Union station, Columbia. last year
$4,000; this year 100000.
The total assessed value Of proper
ty of the railroads for this year win
amount to sS3, 100000 in round fig
ures, against s32.o4o,31s for 1905.
The board. in anticipation Of any pro-
tests made by the roads, had fixed
June 10 as the Gay for a hearin and
in the meantime another meeting will
be held to consider the assessments Of
express companies telephone and tel
egrapn companies, street railway COM
panies and the Pullman Car company.
The action Of the board is consider
Cd Of the greatest importance be-
cause of the anticipated protests on
the part Of the railroads and the
hearing on June 1s will probably be
largely attended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05

d Friday on account OF rain.

ed Friday on account OF rain.
The only game played Friday
was between the Musicians and the
SGcuntaineers. resulting in victory
for the former by a score of ? to l.
The Mountaneers are now in the eel
lar.
On wet field spartanburg took
the second game of the series from
Greenville Friday afternoon by a score
OF 2 to1. The game was the best ex-
h;bition of pitching seen here this sea-
son. Both Omarra, for the Musicians,
and Weaver, for Greenville, were in
good form. In the eighth inning Coles
knocked a home run, putting the ball
away over the right felder's head,
hut he was called out at first by I'm
pre- Davern, who claimed he did not
touch the bag.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05

The Game Cocks went into the pit
Wednesday with vengeance. They had
been trimmed the day before; their
combs had been cut close to their
heads and with their newly sharpen
&c gives they were ready for the
fray. The birds kept the steel flying,
cne thrust in the first futter. another
in the second, and, after being repit-
ted in the third. FIVE successive
wounds were inflicted in such fast or
der that the Cotton Pickers took to
the woods, and the birds crowed so
Justify that it was evident that their
opponents would have to be
tied in the ring to complete the COM
bat and decide the winner.
The score is sufficient to show now
the game was won.
Following is the official score:
orangeburg. 0 1 OF 0 0 o. 9
Sumter. lis 0 2 0 80
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
THE CHINESE REBELLION.
Troops Being Sent Into the Rebel.
lious Province.

Hong Kong, China, May 2s.-Two
large detachnents of troops are now
en route from Swatow and shiuhing
into the rebellious Kwang Tung pros
vince. It is reported that the rebels
have captured the family Of a Chinese
hrigadier general and compelled each
member to commit suicide by leaping
into well. The troops marching
from Swatow Canton and shiuhing
number only three thousand, Wills
the rebellious triads number thirty
thousand. Until heavy reinforce
raents are received it is expected thar
little can be accomplished toward
quelling the uprising.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
YORK PHYSICIAN sU1e1pEs.
DR.. David G. Thompson Cuts His
Throat With Razor-Was One Of
the Ablest and Most Popular Ply
sicians in York County.

Fort Mill. May 27.-Dr. David
Glenn Thompson ended his own life
here last night, about 2 O'Clock, by
cutting his throat with razor. The
deed was committed in the rear Of
his home in a back lot.
His devoted wife is prostrsted and
a heavy gloom is cast over the entire
town by the death of this popular
young man and able physician. DR..
Thompson came here to practice
bis profession about seven years ago,
from the eastern part Of the county.
He was an able man and very popular
personally. and so devoted to his
work that he became a slave to it,
and laboring night and day to keep
up with his Large practice, it is said
that he began to resort to stimulating
drugs to keep up his strength, and
that this led to his final undoing.
He was friend to all and could
never say no to Supphcatng hand.
It Is we'll known fact that nc would
not only attend professionally but
actually nurse the poorest patient
with the same care and attention that
he would give his wealthiest patient.
even neglecting the latter if neces-
sary.
The deceased was % years Of age,
was Mason, Odd Fellow, Knight Of
Pythias and Woodnan. He was mar
rjed about four years ago to Miss Ef-
fie Culp, daughter Of the late T. G..
Culp. and she has been a constant anc
faithful helpmate in his work, anG
now in her hour of saddest bereave-
ment the hearts of the entire COM
munity go out to her as one in their
feelings of deepest sympathy.
The funeral services were held here
this afternoon at 430 O'Clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
Darlington Shut Out.

orangeburg. May 3o.-Darlington
came to Orangeburg tied with the To-
cal team, for first place and confident
Of victory, but the game this aft"r-
pccn caused change to come over
t!oe spirit of their dream Darlington
was shut out by score Of to 0 in a
fast and snappy game. Batteries:
Fo. Orangeburg, Stowers and Buesse;
fcr Darlington, Oehme and Nalloy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
DECORATION DAY OBSERVED.
\ Great Parade of Federal Pensioners
in Washington.

Washington, Nay 3o.-Eeterans
marched along The san1e line Of
march today that they and comrades
followed when Lincoln reviewed them
at the close of the clvii war. At Ar
lington cemetery where twenty thou
sand heroes sleep. Comrade james
Tanner former commandments
Of the G. A. r. made the principal
address. Many SpaniSh-American
war veterans We're also in the parade.
and speeches were made under the
auspices of the G. A. r. society Of the
army Of Tennessee and the Society Of
Army of Virginia. Monuments We're
unveiled to the memory of MAJOR
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
GreenriIle Gets One.

Anderson, May 29-More than 3
900 persons witnessed Greenville wal
lop the Anderson team by score of
II to , this afternoon. Armstrong
vas just too much for the Electri-
clans. Only one man got any hits
off OF him and he was Bagweil. The
game was called at the end Of the
seventh inning to allow both teams to
catch the $40 o'clock train. Derby
was in very bad form. He yielded 13
hits and walked nine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
RAIN AGAIN SAVED ANDERSON
AND CHEATED SUMTER.
Score Stood 3 to Saturday When
Rain Eended the Game-Darling-
ton Shut Out By Orangeburg and
Greenyille Defeated 'Spartanburg.

Sumter went in to win the final
game from Anderson Saturday after
noon and chalked up three scores in
the first inning and had men on basis
and none out when the rain came in
such food that there was no posi-
hility of continuing the game.
Dru-nm was in the box for Sumter
and Red Russell for Anderson. In
the second Drumm had a finger split
in stopping a hot liner and had to
be relieved by Richardson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
.AFFIDAyITs REQUIRED.
President Smiths Idea About Salary
Limit-Secretary Farrell of Nation
al Association Holds That Plan Is
r Ton;t;,,oo+o

/
Limit-Secretary Farrell of Nation-
al Association Holds That Plan Is
| Legitimate.
Columbia, May 29.-President NJ,
l.. Smith of the South Carolina State
, league has adopted a scheme by
| which he hopes to keep each club In
the circuit within the salary limit,
He requires sworn affidavit from
! every player in the league every two
weeks Of the amount of money he
has received for his services during g
period Of two weeks, or any conces-
sions he has been granted in consider
ation Of his services, or whether he
has been promised anything in the fu-
ture for past services. The form oe
affidavit adopted by the president is
sweeping and any ball player who has
any sense of honor cannot refrain
from making clear and concise
statement.
In addition to this President Smith
requires affSavits from each club at
the expiration Of two weeks showing
the moneys received by the clubs
from any source whatever and also
the players they have carried during
specified time and also the amount
Of salaries paid, together with actual
expenditures.
By these methods Mr.. Smith hopes
to keep tab on the league in every in-
stance. For instance, each club has
made an agreement not to withcr raw
from the league until it can show that
at least s1,50O has been .1egitimately
lost" and by keeping an accurate ac-
count Of the gate receipts and know
ing the expense of the club, President
Smith can tell whether a club has LOST,
the $500 if the point should ever
come up. The clubs are required to
send a statement to the president ae
the end Of each series showing the
total aCtenQanceS.
When Mr.. Smith announced that he
would also require afidavits from the
players as above specified, there was
some comment that the nationnal as
scciation wuold rule such requires
mentS null and void. Mr.. Smith then
wrote to Secretary Farrell Of the na-
ticnal association laying the matter
before him and the secretary wrote
that in his opini,n President Smiths
plan was an ideal one in effort, keep.
ing clubs within the salary limit,
President Smith was colnplimented
very highly by the national secretary
on his efforts and says he viii indorse
Nj Smiths plan and advise other
minor league associations to adopt it,
Mr.. Smith is very much gratihed at
Secretary Farrell's recommendation.
He is striving earnestly to make the
league success and so far his efforts
have been successful. He is giving
practically his entire time to the work
at present and without any con,pensa-
ton for his services President Smith
is c. true baseball fan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
Missionaries Fleeing.

Swatow. China, May 2s.-Nission-
aries from the interior districts are
flocking here fearing for their lives
in the triad uprising in which the
German mission at Lien Chow has
peen destroyed. The missionaries
fear the uprising will assume an antta
foreign character.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
SUMTER WINS.
Had Columbia University School De-
Yeated-Rain Stopped Play at End
of the Fifth Inning, With the Score
4 to 1.
Columbia Recor, May 81.

Columbia Recor, May 81.
Only FIVE innings were played yes
terday at the college park between
the Sumter High School team and a
club representing the Columbia Uni
versity school. The visitors won the
game by score Of to l, rain break
ing up the game at the end Of the
fifth inning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05

The enthusiasm and roofing that
has characterized all the games play
ed on the local grounds this season
was absent from Thursdays eNhibi-
ton between the Electricians and the
Game Cocks. Every one seemed to take
it for granted that the victory would
be an easy one; but they lost sight Of
the fact that Anderson has lost no
time in strengthening her team since
The reverses of the opening week.
sumter's opportune hitting Won
The game for her. Tll+ boys connect
ea at the proper times. ana the scores
were cnalked up.
Tribble and Schmidt, The opposing
pitchers, had almost an even break.
the advantage being slightly N favor
o. the local sIabman
The gan,4 was played in an hour
aind a half. and was lively enough.
Score by innings:
Anderson o 0 10 o 0 o-1
Sumter. j 0 0 0 0 0 1 *-3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
Score by innings
Excitement at Anderson.

Anderson, May 2S.-Anderson won
again this afternoon from Greenville
by a score Of I to s. Red Russell, re-
Gently of Columbia. made his first ap-
pearance as player-manage and
pitched for Anderson. Bagwell has
been released as manager, but has
been retained as player.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
At Spartanburg.

spartanburg June The locals
failed to hit Laval and the Mountain
eers won easily, the score being 5 to 1.
G-eenville scored four runs in the
fourth inning, which the Spartans
were never able to overcome, al
though three pitchers were used.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
sTENoGRApHER HILL RELEASED
Hartman Asks Court to Be Lenieae
With Man Who Published Letter.


New York, May 2s.-Af.er causing
the prosecution of Frank W. Hill, his
former stenographer, who gave out
the now famous Where do I stand
letter, which precipitated the dispute
between Hartman and Roosevelt, e,
H. Hartman today begged elemencyy
for the stenographer when he plead
guilty to making tie letter public.
Hill escaped under suspeded sens
tence and Hartman and his conhdene
tial edviser both think Hill will go
punished enough. 1t is expected that
Hills release marks the close of tho
wrangle precipitated by the publieas
ton of the letter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
Spartanburg Won.

spartanburg. May @o.-The Musi-
clans outclassed the team from
e.reenvine here this afternoon in the
first game of the series. defeating
them by a score of 6 to ,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
Spartans Lost Third.

Darlington, May 2s.-Darlington
won from Spartanburg again this af-
ternoon by a score of 4 to 8. This
game was more interesting and the
contest more exciting than yesterdays
or Gay before. The batteries We're:
rlington-Heisnlan and Dearn2ond;
:partanburg-Gibbes ana Taylor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
Darlington Shut Out.

Orangeburg, May Darlington
was again shut out by Orangeburg
this afternoon, and the Darlington
team leaves without having made
single score during the series in the
city. The score was: Orangeburg, 4;
Darlington, 0.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
JUDGE LOVING'S TRIAL.
y Change Of Venue Granted and the
Trial Nill Begin Next Month.

Livingston. Va. May 29.-Judge
Parksdale today granted change OF
Venue in the case Of ex-Judge Loving
who is charged with the murder OF
Theodore Es,ee. and It was decided to
try the case at Houston. the county
seat of Halifax County beginning
June q.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
ELECTRIC ROAD WRECK.
Seven Killed and a Number Injured
in Ohio.

Elyria. Ohio, May 31.-seven per-
sons are dead, another fatally in
il.ed. and seven in dangerous con-
cition as the result Of a rear-eHd col
lision last night between two Cleve-
lard. Southwestern and Columbus
traction cars. C. " Feurndiener, the
notornaan in charge Of the car. was
arrested today and held on the
charge of manslaughter. All Of the
dead lived here. Manning Of the in
iured in horrible manner was the
result of the wreck and several had
one or both feet amputated. Others
bad their legs crushed. The dead and
injured were caught on the rear plat
form Of the forward car. 1t required
fourteen minutes to disentangle the
wreckage. The motorn7an escaped
aithough threatened with mob vio-
fence. The cause Motorman Fuern-
d!ener declares was that he had run
over a dog and was looking to see
how badly it was injured and failed
10 notice that the car ahead had
stopped. Fuerndiener jumped before
the crash and ran.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
Anderson Wins One.

Spartanburg. June 3.-The team
from Anderson defeated the spartans
il the first game of the series by
score of 3 to l. The Musicians We're
simply outpiayed at nearly every
point.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
Oran9eburS Still Wins.

Greenville. June 3-Orangeburg
wcn the opening game here this af-
ternoon. outplaying Greenville at ev-
er! point. After the first inning the
locals had no hope Of winning and as
the game progressed the despair
grew.
Score: orangeburg -; Greenville l.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05

Brown, of Abbeville, and J. F. Wil>
liams, OF Columbia. The friends os
these men will doubtless look after
their interests at the business session
tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
s,4mter Takes First Game of Series by
Score Of to O-Crangeburg
Gives Greenyille Terrible Drubbing
Anderson Wins in Spartainburg.

Darlington. June 3.-Darliagton
was shut out by Sumter here today.
By innings:
Darlington. .ooo 600 600
Sumter. ;. ;. ..301 600 COO
Summary:
Two base hit, Heisman. Earned
runs, Sumter ,. Hits off, Heisnaan 5,
Tribble 6. First base on balls, Trib-
BILE 1. Struck out. Heisnan 5, Trih-
Die 4. Left on bases, Darlington s.;
Sumter ,. Sacrifice hits, Welsh. Sto-
len bases, Moore .. Duncan, McLau-
rim. Wynne ,. Welsh. Batters hit,
Moore, McLaurin Double plays,
Heisman to Cole, Lidsay to Wynne to
Murrow Umpire, Weeks, Scorer, Nc
Cullough.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
STATE LEAGUE GAMES.

The boys from the City on tie Ed
i%to put it ali over the Game Cocks
Tuesday, and when the game was
over they had the chickens picked
clean, but the pin feathers were
nevertheless standing straight up, in
d:cating their readiness for the COM
bat Wednesday,.
Score by innings:
orangeburg 2 0 0 0 ? 0 2-s
Sumter. 20 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 90
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05

The Anderson-sumter and Darling
ton-spartanburg games were postpon-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
SpartanS Lose Again.
Score by inn

Darlington. May 2s.-A comedy of
errors was the game here today on
the part OF the locals. Spartanburg
should have won, but heavy hitting
at opportune tine saved the game
for Darlington. The feature of the
game was the exceptional hitting OF
both teams.
Score by innings:
Darlington. ..1o3 19o oo*-S
Spartanburg. ...104 900 Oil
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-06-05
PYTHIAN GRAND LODGE.

Gratifying Increases as to Member
ship and Finances Repo-ted-Ap-
preparation for Widows and Or
p:lans Increased Six-Fcld.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-08-01

According to a consular report Just
Issued a Danish civil engineer has sue
ceeded In producing beer In the form
Of tablets. These are dissolved In
hot water, supplying, when cooled,
beer OF excellent quality and flavor.
Twenty independent cigar manufac-
turers of Havana, though not the most
important ones, have decided to raise
the price of cigars. charging American
money instead of Spanish gold. This
step is likely soon to be followed by
all.
The pope has decreed canonization
Of Joseph Oriola, a pious priest who
lived his life in Barcelona. He also
sanctioned miracles attributed to
Marie Madeleine Postel, the founder
of a religious order for women. who
recently was canonized.
The passing OF Crosby Hall, a well
known l~unching place In London,
brought a lucky incident for Miss
Sage, a waitress. A number of city
men whom she has regularly attended
at luncheon subscribed a purse of $500
which they presented to the waitress.