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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07

III. p. Brouon, of Te.ras, Chosen ST.
IRENE Chancellor.

yos+o, A,e- with the election OF thefr a.
GERS to-day the Supreme Lodge OF the Knights OF
Pvthias closed the most important business session
OF their twenty-hfth convention. which opened n
this CITY on Monday The Pythian Sisters aIso
elected officers and exempfed the secret work q,
the order The Uniform rank devoted such OF TIA
day as was free from rain TO competitive drills On
Franklin Field for the $4,000 cash prizes offered
Announcement Of the awards viii be made or Sat-
urday
Henry p Brown. Of Texas, was elected supr.,s
chancellor without contest he having served "A
vice-chanceIor the last year. There was spirited
contest for vice-chanceIIor. however. with nan
from the East and two from the West fg1rinz
After five ballots George ". Hanson, Of CaIals
Ne was chosen. There was only other in
uortant contest which for the members OF the
hoard of insurance control The fight between
faction standing for strict retrenchent and those
satisfied with the present conditions The retrench
ent faction won after four ballots and elected
their two candidates The result OF the elections,
in addition to the officers named. was follows:
Supreme Prelate, the Rev. De Witt c Cobb.
Salem n J.: Supreme Keeper OF Records and
Seal r L. C.. White Nashville, Tenn (re-elect-
ed; Supreme Master OF ExcheQuer. Thomas D.
Meares Wilmington. N C. (re-eleeted)i suprens
Naster-at-Arrns. Samuel p Davis, Davis, Okla;
supreme Inner Guard E Allison Powers. Quebec;
s,,nreroe Outer Guard. William D. Cameron Merid-
ian. Miss: board Of insurance control. for six
years Z. S. G. Cherry. Sioux Falls. s D. and C.
S Davis. Denver.
The Supreme Lodge OF Pythian Sisters elected
the following officers: Supreme Chief. Mrs. NeIlis
& Merriam Muskogee, Okla; Supreme Senior.
Mrs Sarah I Cotton, weatherford. Tex: Su-
prenoe Junior Mrs. Ida ". Johnson, Central City,
Col; Supreme Manager. Mrs Cora NJ Davis.
Union, Ore An disqualification OF the second de-
gree the formation Of sisterhood was given be-
fore the Supreme Temple
The uniform rank assembly, consisting Of
Major General Arthur ]. Strobbart. Of St Paul.
TO succeed himself in command Of the uniform
rank The appointment will come UP before the
supreme lodge Tomorrow for ratification
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
HEARST CONVENTION ECHOES.

county committee chairman who is also leader of
the 18th Assembly District leaguers had little
meeting in the district headquarters. sd and
Second avenue. last night. TO hear echoes of the
leagues national convention from those who had
been there including Mr.. GehTing. Just thirty men
heard story in which the delegates who favored
Bryan were said TO have not been ION the level"
Ambrose SutcIlr. leader OF Hearst's district. the
14th. spoke. and did DR.. James ID. Bush. from
the same district. Andrew Gavan who
yea Mt alarms OF the league convention at Chicago
of the religious quiet that prevailed during the
deliberations. J. c. Witter read poem. after
"Hiawatha.' which closed with the name OF
Hearst. The chairman OF the meeting was George
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
TWO IDAHO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS

Wallace Idaho. Aug. 6-The Democratic state
convention split in twain to-day and both
the Dubois and antf-Dubois factions have or
ganized separate conventions.
The anti-Dubois faction left the hall when it's
delegates from three counties were barred.
The Dubois faction then formed permanent or
ganization by the election of a permanent chair
man The selection displeasng to a delegate
named Galloway, who after saying that he OBJ
jected to straw man" for chairman. left the
hall The, anti-Dubois faction announced later
that still more 'seceders" desired to enter the
convention
The anti-Dubos convention claims TO have 1873
voters and the Dubois lis. Many delegates have
gone home, leaving proxies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
NO EXCUSE FOR SMOKING AUTOS.

Didn't know il smoking" VIII NOT be ac-
aoepted adequate defence from chauffeurs
who arrested for violation Of the auto
mobile regulation Yesterday two drivers Of smoky
automobiles arraigned before Magistrate
Moss in the Yor1ville court. and the defence in
each case was: Didn't know the was smok-
sng' Henry Schultz. of No. 1850 Seventh avenue,
was the first arraigned. and he told the
magistrate that he going 10 Park Commits
soner Smiths house Wednesday night when he
was arrested. Why said the magistrate hes
the man who put this anti-smoke ordinance into
effect ] you chauffeurs 10 understand that
the ordinance is not farce. and that il has got
20 be obeyed." Schultz discharged. and John
Mehr. driver Of taxicab, also discharged with
z warning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
RABBITS FOOT FOR TAFT.
candidate Noe Equipped against
All HOOdoOS and kib0SheS. :.
rBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.I

20, sn-,nps Va Aus. s-afr Taft's campaign
is 10 be charmed with lucky rabbits foot twin
.of one that President Roosevelt carried IN ls4'
.John " Frazier. Of Philadelphia, who is said 70
e one of the greatest rabbits foot experts Of the
age. and who has probably given more Of these
anfallible and invincible tokens TO prominent men
shan anv other dispenser of mascots and hoodoos.
has written 70 the Republican candidate letter
In which he tells about the foot and rectes some
History follows:
Dear Sir. Toward the close of the Presidential
campaign of 1904. Grover Cleveland sent TO Alton
10 Mr. Cleveland during the campaign Of 1888
with letter expressive of the hope that II ~3u ia
fCleveland in 1888 and 1892 That letter and
q lucky rabbits foot for the purpose of counter
acting the influence Of the Cleveland horseshoe,
and I received in reply:
n Ing Prs 9f5eBfF thanks ks0 you
for the handsomely mounted rabbits loot ana &C
.cepts ii as an omen of good LUCK conveying 10 .
is-ou an expression Of the Presidents regards,
& sincerely '''s will WILLIAM y i, LOEB g1s:,5l,t
The President nay not want TO part ra Tn
sehot on the seventh day of the week and the
Eseventh day of the month, and the seventh month
ssrrv r. WITH him 81 the ungIes Of Africa. here
with present You with foot from the same rab-
dit, mounted with the luckiest of gold from
ALASKA, in the confident assurance that If all the
Ihorseshoes nailed up over doorways in the United
States were taken down and sent TO William Jen-
state to him as against this inefy rabbits foot
sthe plebeian horseshoe or the poor mule. with
no pride In her ancestry and hopeless Of the
Don't lose this rabbits foot Carry It with you
sSnd watch the good results IN Colorado, Idaho,
lota and Utah 4''1 >s'AO4 ->OF'h i'a-
And watch the steady growth of Taft Repuali-
1and Missouri. North Carolina and Tennessee.
sincerely yours. JOHN w FRAZIER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
RICH ITALIAN ROBBED or s2.o6o.

Boston. Aug 6-Unconscious from blows % -. =.
head Frank Spadaro. wholesale friit oeA1'- . :,
found by his employees to-day IN oaseiie -
which he had gone with two pretended cuSiou =.
and $3.50 which Spadaro had IN ms P0oN s,Is
,,tsst,s, the notice admitted that It was noaa
case Of robbery and as Spadaro remained me-
scious for hours they could ind no sals1@0-'
clew. spadaro is prosperous italian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
TO CHOOSE IOWA SENATOR IN OCTOBER

pes Moines Iowa, Aug. 6.-Iowa declared by
Governor A. B. Cummins to-day to be in a state
of mourning for the late Senator Allison The
Governor and other state officers will go to Du-
buoue on Saturday 10 attend the funeral
II is believed that Governor Cummns will soon
call a special session of the Legislature to choose
a successor to Mr.. Allison Governor Cummins.s
chances Will be bright the Assembly is domi-
mated by progressive Republicans. The session
u called, wall nxoha6lxs be in, octobeA :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
ALLEGED BLACK HANDLER MAYORS SOM

Milwaukee. Aug. 6-GiUseppe Ruffno. held oy tns
Milwaukee police for the Chicago and Rochester
authorities as an alleged Black Hand man. =
said 10 be fugitive from justice. Information %
this effect was received to-day from Aonue@l,
where Rufflno's record is known Rufnno 3 ssN
N ba the son OF the Mayor Of Palermo. sicily
While there he Is said TO have stabbed and 1alaLS
injured an enemy His father, man o. m
ence politically 1t IS said. aided his son 10 sS'
10 America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
s,uc,ne Had SHOT HIS FRIEND.

Elsin. H. Aug s.-while scufiing ever the - -
session OF a shotgun to-day Victor swanson 7. =
Charles Ill. shot his friend heshO" -,
Seeing what he had done. Swanson then sho' 49,
self. Nelson is dying and Swanson is dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
nAMMoNn GOES 10 HoT sPRINes.

Gloucester. Mass. Aug. 6.-Johu HAYS Hammers
the mining expert and erstwhile candidate for -
Vice Presidential nomination left this city to-S'
for Hot Springs Va. to see Mr.. Taft
Mr. Hammond announced here tonight by n.s .
secretary that he had guaranteed TO raise one-nA-
OF the funds required 70 finance the RspGo4oAA
campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
DIED WHILE Mr.. PARKER SPOKE.

Los Angeles. Aug 60. T. Pratt. a physician 7.
this city. died in the Temple AUDITORIUM -.
~o,,rass nv nearly two thousand persons. ias.
night while Alton B. Parker opened the natoHA-
Democratic campaign in California
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
MAN KILLS SON IN QUARREL.

Buffalo. Aug 6.-Henry Van ArTiuITi Wa - -.
killed late last night by his father al theN -,
in Salamanca. The young man had Just oeeh 90
charged from the Elrnra Reformatory ana 49,
home on Tuesday Last night the father anu - -.
were drinking and quarreiled the boy s'FlA-s -
father with a chair. The father got a reVo1'e1 49,
ed him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
BRYAN NOT TO SPEAK IN SOUTH.
Probable Elimination of Tour Indicated in
Letter Received in Oklahoma.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]


Guthrie Okla, Aug 6.-William J. Bryan will
probably not visit Oklahoma the South during
the campaign although he has been advertised TO
attend various celebrations here
In letter recently written here Mr.. Bryan says:
81 hardly think that can get to Oklahoma or anv
of the Southern States during the campaign, owing
TO the pressure of work at home"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
GEORGIA PROMOTER A SUICIDE.

Savannah. Aug. e-Captarn D G. Purse. well
known here developer. industrial writer and
promoter. and having connections in New York.
Pittsburg and other cities. committed suicide here
to-day by shooting. No is known for the
deed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07

IFS which indicated that he is determined not to
mix the situation The visitors left uuca AZ i4o
o'clock for Mr.. Moodrur's camp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07

Buffalo, Aug 6.-Chairnan Mack said tonight
that he had received official information con-
corning the refusal of the Western Passenger AS
ISOLATION to grant special rate to the Bryan noti-
f1cation in Lincoln. and until the matter had been
formally called to his attention he would take no
action He will likely make a vigorous protest
against the action of the passenger association
should it be developed that special rates given
to the Taft notification.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
FULL FARE TO LINCOLN
Bryanites WI Protest Ruling
AGAINST Notification Excursions.

Lincoln Neb.. Aug. 6.-The Western Passenger
Association has refused to grant special rate for
the Bryan notification August II. Secretary Whit
ten of the Lincoln Commercial Club. who received
the ultmatum of the association to-day, has tele-
graphed 10 Chairman Mack of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee and other leading Democrats urg-
ing them TO protest against the decision. According
to Secretary Written special rates were granted
for the Taft notification.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-04
Tax Notice..

The tax books will be open at the
Ireasurer's Office for the collection of
taxes from October 18th, 1905. until
March 18th, 1909. Taxes can be paid
without penalty from October 18th. to
December 3.st, 1908, and during the
month of January, 1909, penalty of
| per cent will be charged on ali un-
paid taxes, during February an addi-
tional | per cent will be charged on all
unpaid taxes, and from March Ist to
10th, an additional per cent will be
charged on all unpaid taxes.
The tax levy for State purposes is > .
mills, for ordinary county purposes 3 %
mills, for special county purposes ~
mills, for road and bridge purposes 4
mills, and school purposes 3 mills
making total levy of ~ mills on all
taxable property of the county. There
Is special levy of -, mills for Rail-
road Bond purposes, in Cane Creek.
Gills Creek and Pleasant Hill Town
ships. I'm school District No. ii, or
(l.. G. So there is special lew of D "a
mills for School and school Bond pur-
poses, in School District No. 40 iE. g..
- there is levy of : mills for school
and school Bond purposes, in school
District 40. 3S there is special levy of
mills for school purposes in school
i'iStll'lS NOS. = ana "a n special levy of
mills for school purposes, in school
Districts Nos. ,, 30, 32, and 40, n special
levy of mills for School purposes, and
in School Districts Nos. II, II, %, 27,
80 and 40 special levy Off mills for
School purposes.
There is also a tax of 81 90, for school
purposes, on each male citizen between
the age of 2l, and so, years old, except
those who are disabled or otherwise
exempted by law, and tax of S3. 90, on
every male citizen between the ages of
Il, and 90, years, for Road and Bridge
purposes.
All information as to taxes will be-
promptly given upon application.
I'm sending for IA statement of taxes,
state with whom tax payer lived in Jan.
uary last, and if known by two names,
give both, and be sure to- give town
ship and No., of School Dist, in which
the taxpayer lived when return was
made. w. III. Millen.
County Treasurer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-04
SPECIIL NOTICES.

There will be service at the Episcopal
church next Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock, conducted by the Rev. X. NJ.
Marshall.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will serve oysters Thursday, Nov. D.,
from $50 TO 10 o'clock, in Mr. Plyler'S
store recently occupied by the Lancas-
ter Furniture company. Everybody is
invited.
There will be preaching at Antioch
church next Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. There will not be any services
on Saturday as heretofore.
X. Thos. Blackmon, Pastor.
The L. ID. G. will meet at Mrs. j. n.
Crockett's Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
Dixie Farmers Union will have a call
meeting Saturday afternoon at o clock
Rev. II. +. BRAZIL will preach at
Oak Ridge school house next Sunday
evening, the Sth ult.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-04
GdrUiH- G0rUiH.

Miss Cora Garv.n, the estim
able daughter OF MIR. and Mrs.
w. t Garvin, aud Mr.. Robert
h. Garvin, Of Atlanta, Ga, were
married yesterday afternoon.
The ceremony WAS ptrtormed at
the residence here OF the brides
pHIenis a $3.50 o'c ock, The r V.
w. "A. FAIRY, pastor OF jhe MetE-
odist church, oflicla'irg.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-04
DEATH OT Mrs. VI. II. Gdrr,sO,,

Mrs. Mary +. Garrison died
in kershaw county on the 26th
ultimo. She was the daughter
of the late George H.nce and
was 49 years OF age. She leaves
her huS band and tour children,
Mrs. Ida Davis, Misses Della
and Bessie Garrison and Tn me
Garrison. She is also survived
by her mo- her, Mrs. Mary Ann
Belk, of Westville. and three
brothers, Messrs j. II. Hance,
j. r. and ID. w. Belk OF this
county, who, accompanied by
Mrs Adams, attended the burial
at Providence church, in Ker-
shaw county.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-04

LlSTEN-To the Public: Thanking
you Tor your patronage for the past
seasons i'm the cotton, cotton seed. hulls
and meal business, will appreciate same
TINS season. Just received car huIIs
ana meal. VIII sell or exchange for
seed. Scales at depot and up town in
Plyler Bros. stable. oliver G.. Blocl,-
mon. an
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-04

WILL SELL at my residence at pub
nc sale on November 18th the following:
Household and kitchen furniture, one
CWo-horse wagon, one single open TOP
buggy, lot of corn and fodder, one
mlich COW and yearling and farming
'oo'S' Mrs. carrie W. NlSDet. 10
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-04

fiano and organ tuning. Prof. s.
Scuil' the we'll known reliable tuner
ana iepalrer is here for a few days.
All wishing hrst class work, phone i75
or write card.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-04

OUR MIR. HOOD-returned today from
81 Louis with a load of extra goo d
mules and horses Call and see them
They are the kind.
9-10 Gre2ory-Hood Iive Stook 10
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-04

Was She to Blame?' which appears
Mt the opera house Monday night next.
Is play that especially appeals to the
ladies, it being story of intense beart
interest, once seen is never forpotton
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-04

Was She to Blame?' is the work of
master hand. 1t tempts the tear to
fall upon the lip of laughter At the
opera house, one night only, next Mon
day.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-04

WANTED-You to know that | will
sell two thousand pounds of tobacco
at ten per cent below cost for the next
sixty days. j. B. Mackorell lnIz
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-04

WANTED-6O cross ties, delivered on
Farmers Union Warehouse lot i'm
Lancaster. j. II. Nisbet 10
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-04

Don't miss the event of the season.
Was She to Blame?'' At the opera
house.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-04
Business Notices.

At the opera house next Monday
WAS She to Blame?n
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-04

was She to Blame?' at the opera
mouse, one big night, next Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-13
BOOTH FAILURE
ROTTEN AFFAIR
Books Were JuggIed and Banks
Loaded Up With Firms
Paper.
PROSECUTION MAY FOLLOW
FIVE MILLIONS OF LIABILITIES
IN SHORT TERM NOTES.

Chicago. Sept. 12.-Prosecution of
certain persons alleged TO have causVi
the downfall of the big fish and sea food
firm of A. Booth & Co. is threatened by
indignant stockholders. according to re-
ports current today. Names were men
ito, I'd, but Receiver Chalmers and 9TH
ers who are overhauling the books Of
the firm are endeavoring to ascertain
who was responsible for the issuance of
misleading statements on which heavy
loans were obtained from the banks. 1t
was ascertained today that ten Chi
csgo banks. instead of four, as at first
reported, hold notes or the Booth COM
pany.
Jacob Newman of counsel for the
banks in the case stated this afternoon
that of the firms liabilities 1t has been
discovered that s5,000,000 were in short
term notes. due in from three TO six
months. AS a favorable estimate would
place the concerns earning power for
half year at 100000. Mr.. Newman
said that the necessity for complete
reorganization was obvious.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-13
HOTEL. MANAGER
KILLS HIMSELF
Suicide Of Henry Clay Marshall
of Pittsburg, Who Feared
Lingering Death.
.FRENCHWOMAN'S MAD LEAP
OLD HoRsEMAN CONCLUDES NOT
TO PLAY The STRING OUT.

New York. Sept. 12.-Frank w. Ben
nett, Sc years OF age. said to be the
manager of hotel in Washington, d.
c., committed suicide by shooting in
the Hotel Gotham at Fifth avenue and
Fifty-iifth- street today
5 Washington, Sept II. Frank w. Ben
nett was one of the best known hotel
managers in the country. For twenty
years he was manager of the Arlington
hotel in this city. where he was init
mately associated with Theodore Ros-
sic, the late proprietor of the hotel.
Mr.. Bennett left here for New York
in'.the spring of 1903 to take charge of
the Hotel Gotham. He LEFT that hotel
some time ago. and since then he had
no hotel connection so far as was known
here. Probably no hotel man in the
United States had a wider acquaint-
ance. especially among statesmen and
newspaper men. than Bennett. He was
member of the Gridiron club.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-13
HoRRIFYlNe SUICIDE.
Woman Jumps From the Arc de
Triomphe In Paris.

Paris, Sept. 12.-Still another woman
has sought the Arc de Triomphe as a
The act of today was particularly hor-
rifying. AS the woman jumped her
dress caught onsa cornice and she hung
suspended for several minutes. She
was in full view Of the horror-stricken
spectators below and the sight-seers on
the platform. The latter tried to rescue
her, but before anyone could get to the
place where she was her dress gave
way and the woman dropped to the
pavement below, where she was crushed
to death. The identity of the suicide
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-13

Bryan boarded his car. He retired at
once. All through the night along the
line of travel crowds assembled and
made noisy demonstrations in his
honor
Mr.. Bryan was asked today regard
ing the statement made at Atlanta last
night by William r. Hearst that Mr.
Bryan, four months ago. asked his sup
port for the presidency, promising to
support Hearst in 1872
Absolutely false" was the only COM
meat the Democratic candidate would
make