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The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Henry Costello of Bridgeport passed Sunday in town.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27
HENRY MADIGAN INJURED.
BURIED UNDER AN AVALANCHE
 OF LOADED MILK BOXES.

Henry Madigan, while loading milk boxes, Tuesday, in a milk car, was buried under a pile of loaded boxes of milk, as the result of car being shunt- ed in onto the siding and colliding with the car he was in. A gash over one eye, badly bruised knee and several cracked ribs are among the injuries he sustained. Dr Kiernan attended him. J. F. Madigan of Washington was in town to see him, Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Mrs Edward Taylor is in Suffeld, the guest of R. s. Tomilnson.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

George Dayton of Bethel was a guest, Sunday, of his mother. Mrs c. w. Day. ton.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Mrs Robert Satterly and daughter of Bridgeport are guests of MT and Mrs Stiles Millen.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Louis Goulett of Stevenson has sus tained an apoplectic shock.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Edward Troy has been in New York, this week.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

For garden and field seeds go to D. N. Clark in Shelton.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Mrs John Cornwall of Bridgeport is the guest of MT and Mrs S. P. Glover.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Miss Mary Talty has been prostrated with an attack of the grip. Dr Kier- nan IS attending her.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Charles Hawley has a valuable horse sick with lock-iaW.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Master Raymond Carroll is passing a week with friends in Waterbury.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-27

Turney Northrop of Stepney was a visitor in town. Monday.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
GOT HER PICTURE BACK.
Taken From a Dead Union Soldier
During the War.

Taken from the body Of Union
soldier on the battlefield Of Chancel-
lorsville, daguerrotype OF young
man and girl has been returned to
the girl in the picture after a search
lasting thirty-three years.
The search has been conducted by
Edgar NJ. Whitenour, a retired free
holder of Patterson, N. ]. His Wlfe's
father, Nicholas Barnes, member or
a New Jersey regiment, was captured
in the civil war. The daguerrotype
was given to him by Confederate to
send north. On the back of the case
we're the names of John Rawson and
Nellie Augusta Nettleton. Mr.. White
nour for years has been trying to
trace these names and locate, if pos
sible, the woman whose likeness was
presented.
Recently the history OF the Net
tleton family was consulted and the
result was the finding of a claimant
for the picture. Nellie Augusta Net
tleton was finally located in the per-
son of Mrs. T. S. Stowe, of Milford
Conn. The daguerreotype known III
her youth is now is her possession.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
HENDERSON WITHDRAWS.
Is No Longer in Race For United
States Senator.

The Hon. D. S. Henderson, of AK
en-, has withdrawn from the race for
United States Senator. He gave out
the following statement:
Some time ago I announced that
would be a candidate for the long
term for United States Senator, but
there are now reasons, in which the
public would not be interested, which
induce me not to enter the race
and l feel it my duty to MY friends
to so state at this juncture, in order
that t1ny may align themselves where
and with whom they see fit.
Il am very grateful Tor the sup
port which my faithful friends have
rendered me.
''If any issue personal to myself
was made or if there was any public
issue in which the welfare Of the
State and public at large were in.
volved that would arise in the Ell.
suing canvass I would continue the
race to the end; but as none such ok.
ist there is no duty which requires
such action on my part. There will
be no dearth of candidates from pres
ent appearances, and for lhe good OF
the State I hope the people will make
a wise choice"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
SHOT GIRL and SELF
THE TERRIBLE ACT OF AN OLD
FOOL.
An Old Married Man Becomes Infat.
uated With Young Girl and MUIR
terS Her
ders Her.

Jealous of a 17-year-old girl, Sam.
uel H. Gardner, aged SO, prominent
civil engineer, residing at McKees
Rocks, a surburb of Pittsburg, Pa.
Wednesday shot the young woman
Miss Dorothy Yost, through the heart
causing instant death, and then fired
a bullet into his mouth, dying three
hours later in hospital, without
having regained consciousness.
Gardner, who is married man
with several grown children, lived
next door to Mrs. Bradley's, the girls
mother. Both Gardner's and Miss
Yost's families are prominent, and
have up to the time Of the shooting
been on the best of terms.
/ Wednesday evening, Miss Yost, ac-
companied by young man friend at
tended services at the Presbyterian
Church, where Miss Yost was a mem
Der of the choir.
It is said when Gardner heard of
this he became greatly enraged. He
arose in excellent spirits the next
morning, however, according to his
wife, ate his breakfast and after kiss
ing her, left the house and went to
hardware store nearby. Here he
purchased a revolver, informing the
clerk he was going to fix some bur
glars" After leaving the store Gard
ner met the young man who escorted
Miss Yost to chuch, and shaking his
fist at him, said: I'm going to get ev-
en- with you" Gardner made his
way past his own home and entered
the Bradney residence. Miss Yost
was on the second floor, and Gardner
went up there to her. What passed
between them there will probably
never be known.
The next instant a number Of per-
sons, including Mrs. Bradley and
Mrs. Gardner, were attracted by two
shots. Rushing into the big house
they found Miss Yost dead and Gard
ner dying. 9
Mrs. Gardner said that two weeks
ago her husband confused to her
that he was infatuated with the
young girl. The girls mother, how
ever, says that Gardeners infatuation
has been of long standing.
Gardner was a borough engineer,
but lost his position about month
ago, when the administration chang
ed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
BEATEN BY NEGROES.
Two Men Seriously Hurt and Their
AssailantS in Jail.

4 dispatch to The State from Az
lanta says ]. B. Sturgeon was Daols
cut and knocked unconscious ana b.
p. Sims seriously cut by eight negroes
on Saturday night.
Sims and one of the negroes hao a
difficulty over box Of rifle cartrld'
ges and blows were exchanged. After
this the negro disappeared ana Sims
supposed that the matter was at an
end, Later on, however, the negro
returned with seven friends, all well
armed with knives and sticks.
They attacked Sims and Sturgeon
who came to his aid, infiicting prob
ably fatal wounds on the latter Stur-
geon was unconscious but hope is en-
tertaiued for his recovery.
Six of the assailants have Deen
arrested and bound over to await trlal
and the officers are making every ell
fort to capture the other two. Ihls
is the elimination Of the growing
feeling of antagonism between whites
and negroes in that section.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
4 FATAL FIRE.
Had Been Carrying on Carousal ana
Lamp Exploded.

At San Francisco Cal, Tuesday
morning two persons were burned TO
death and it is believed that an
other victim still lies in the RUNS
ond that two firemen were fatally Ill
iurod in a fire at 1888 Clay street.
The fire started in the lower hoor o.
tvo-story cottage in which We're
roreral families. So far as the ponce
we're able to learn, the resident VI
the place had been indulging III II,
ounr and in the course of the carousa'
y coal oil lamp was exploded, setting
fire to the cottage.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
ALDERMAN Is EXPELLED.
NorwOOd's Name Erased from ROlls
of Columbia Cry Council.

At meeting Tuesday night the
Columbia City Council erased from
the roll of members the name oil
Feaster A. Norwood, "ror cona"ct
unbecoming an Alderman. because
he recently pleaded guilty before
magistrate of petit larceny. Not
dissenting vote against the resolution
eypelling him was cast.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
KILLED HIMSELF.
4 Lexington County Farmer Takes
His Own Life by Shooting.

The Columbia Record says Mr.. T..
B. Edwards, the middle-aged LeXlng-
ton county farmer. who at an early
hour Tuesday, Respondent over the
sale under foreclosure Of his home
Mace. shot himself in the head with
suicidal intent, dice in the Columbia
Hospital. Mr.. Edwards leaves sever
nj children. He lived about three
mi,cs out of the town of Lexington.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
WAS AFRAID OF BANKS.
So Hid His Money in Wall OF his
House.

Lacking faith in banks as places OF
deposit for his savings, William II.
wilkins, of Whitestone, L. l., VINO
died recently at the age Of elght-hVe'
devised a unique arrangement LOT the
safekeeping of his money. He caused
a sort of repository to be bullt Ill
the wall back of his kitchen door lac
ing. After it was once sealed he hao
no way of opening his home maze
hank and he dropped money through
a slot from time to time. From the
dav he mad the place built up 10
the time of the death he never ais
tnrbed his hole in the wall savings
hank. in which was found SI'oS2.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
She Horscwhippcd Him.
To the Editor of The State:

In the presence of thousand peo-
n1a Mrs Minnie Cowden. OF James
lowr, y. Y, horsewhipped Henry
Franklin. on the city's main thor-
oughfare l;lay. When Franklin
tore the II from her HANDS, MIS-
Cowden ,,rc6 an umbrella over ms
head. Acco ding to Mrs. Co"dcn'
Franklin had been annoying her with
his attentions.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
FREAK OF LIGHTNING.
Kills Two Horses But Did Not ALI
the Driver.

Tuesday morning lightning struck
= buggy. driven by Basey Tracey d
farmer, near Adams station, Ga' II
shattered q wheel and killed the TWO
horses. The be ra' TO the lea'lfst
reins and dividcG INTO uwo parss, lol-
lowing the reins It the heads Oh the
horses. Mr.. Trace. WAS shocked, pul
not seriously injured.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
PRANKS OF CUPID.
An Old Man and Old Woman Ram
Away.

Mrs. Carrie Emnons, 6S years OF
age, who left Plymouth, Pa. recently,
SAYING that she was going to visit
friends in Scranton. went instead to-
Dover, \. J.. and was there married
to John p johnson, who is :, > years
cid. They met several months ago
aud we're infatuated with e ~ other,
but while their friends kne" is,
they did not expect they would hA
married.
Johnson is a widower with four
children and Mrs. Emmons, who IS d.
vorced, has three children. Together
they have 2S grandchildren. They
will live in Morristown, n. 7,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10

bell, Charleston; G. D. Ryan, Sumter;
E. n. Sitton, Anderson; S. B. Sulli-
van; C. P: Townsend, Marlboro; O.
L. Walter, Newberry; L. T. Wynd-
ham, Berkeley; L. E. McAlpin, Able
vile; D. II. Wilson, Laurens.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
BLIND MAN WANTS OFFICE.
Prof. J. f. Swearinger a Candidate
for Superintendent of Education.

Prof. j. E. Swearinger Of the Cedar
Springs Institute, who has announced
his candidacy for Stare Superinten-
dent of public instruction, says he
will issue within the next few days
statement of his views and an out
line of his platform. Prof. Swearin-
ger is a nephew Of Senator Tillman
He is totally blind and has held the
position of professor at Cedar Springs
the State institution for the blind
for nine years. He is a man of rec,
ognized ability and has a wide ac.
quaintance and connection through
out the State. He is a native OF
Edgefield.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-10
PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Eight Break Ont of Prison ut Gu

fort, \. e.
A dispatch from Ciuilfort, n. c.,
says all of the surrounding country
for miles is being secured by armed
men searching for a lot of negro des-
peradoes who escaped from the coun-
ty Jail Tuesday. Among the escaped
prisoners are several charged with
murder and others convicted of man
slaughter, burglary and various
crimes. Eight prisoners in all escap-
ed and up to noon only one was cap
tured. He was Prince Alfred, a
young negro, who is insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
KNIcKERBocKER TRUST co.
Resumption of Business March 90
Welcomed in New York.

NEW YORK. March 7.-Marking the
advent of another progressive period in
the era of reconstruction. in the financial
and industrial world ~as the order
granted today by Justice Clark in the
supreme court. Staten Island, for the re-
opening March 26 next of the Knicker-
booker Trust Company, whose suspension
last October. following a two days bank
run. involved the savings of nearly 10000
depositors, brought the president of the
institution. Charles 7. Barney, to his
death in sensational manner. and pre-
cipitated such an unsettlement of public
confidence that the panic Of 1907 resulted.
The reoDening Of the Knickerbocker
Trust Company, in accordance with plans
for its rehabilitation. prepared after four
months labor by committee Of depos-
ltors, will release to the welfare of the
community assets aggregating $40. SIC. $40.
The granting of the resumption order was
reflected in a smart advance in security
values today on the stock exchange.
THE reopening of the Knickerbocker
Trust Company. declared James Russell
Solely of counsel for the depositors' COM
mittees tonight, will have stimulating
effect not only upon the local financial
situation but upon every financial center
on the globe. 1t is the best thing that has
happened since the panic
Justice Clark, in dismissing the tempo
rary receivers of the suspended trust COM
pany and signing the resumption order,
spoke in commentators vein of the work
of the depOsitors committees. counsel and
others who had labored assiduously in
working out the rehabilitation plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

about 30 per cent compared with 1905
Every industrial and commercial item or
a favorable sort is made the most or. out
the fact remains that the general business
we hear of reduction in dividends or the
passing of dividends and of the appllca-
ton of rigid economies.
AS the volume of business contracts and
less employment is found for live money,
capital continues to pile up in the finan-
cial centers. Solvent borrowers are hold
ing aloof because they cannot find safe
employment for borrowed funds at
profit The banks are looking about for
customers but are obliged to discriminate.
The mere fact that a man or an 1nst1tu-
ton or a corporation wants to borrow
at this period of general uncertainty OF
itself arouSes suspicion as to the Solvency
or good judgment of the applicant. Hence
it is that railroads that are obliged to do
any financing must pay almost usurious
rates for accommodations. The bond
houses and the banks are loaded with
bonds for which there is no market, and
in no quarter can it be truthfully said
that there are signs of substantial re-
vivaL This is a gloomy picture, but an
accurate one.
Before leaving for Europe J. P. Morgan
let it be ''nown that he had changed his
mind about standing behind the Southern
railway. He had previously told those in
terested in it's securities he would provide
such money as the system might have to
use during the season of depression. The
continued hostile attitude of the. states
through which the road runs is mentioned
as the chief reason for his change of
front. Another reason is probably the
fact that the road needs more money
than first estimated. Erie is also suffer-
ing sympathetically with the Southern,
because that. too is classed as one of the
Morgan pets which is waterlogged by
overcapitalization.
The tunnels under Manhattan Island
and connecting it with Long Island and
New Jersey will cost, when completed, not
less than 100000. coo. Already the tube
construction has cost approximately $780,
U0,GOO When finished they will bring
all the territory Immediately roundabout
Manhattan in close communication and
will almost annihilate distance. bringing
those who live fifteen or twenty miles
away almost as close to the heart of the
city as If they resided as many blocks
from their destination. 1t will be two or
three years before the great bulk of this
enormous investment begins to yield an
income. Meantime the money has gone
into the projects on faith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
INVOLUNTARY BATH.
Canoe Upsets, Precipitating Two
Bows Into lev Water

Robert Phillips and Edward Fraunker,
two students of the Georgetown Prepare
tory School. were in canoe yesterday
afternoon on the river near the Aqueduct
bridge. when the craft upset and pre-
cipitated them into the water. The up
setting of the canoe was, witnessed by
Riley. Simpson, Gardner and Madden OF
the Georgetown University Boat Club.
who were standing in the door of the
boathouse, and they at once boarded the
crew launch and went to the assistance
Of the boys.
While approaching them the rope at
tached to the canoe became entangled in
the propeller of the launch, and the boys
were unable to control it. The rescuers,
however. managed to get hold Of the two
boys and dragged them aboard. The
launch drifted down to the site of the new
Potomac boahouse, near the bridge. After
securing a rowboat the rope was removed
and the launch was taken back to the
boathouse The boys were put ashore and
proceeded to the college to secure dry
clothes They seemed none the worse for
their wetting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
NEW YORK BANK cLEARANcEs.

NEW YORK, March THE statement
of clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks held $50 13o ,915 more
than the requirements of the % per cent
reserve rule. This is an increase of $S6S,-
800 i'm the proportionate cash reserve as
compared with last week. The statement
follows
Loans, Sligo. 349, 200; increase, SS,Dl,-
800.
Deposits. sl.175. 7OO.5Oo: Increase. ss,O76.
$40.
Circulation, So. 162 800; decrease, s1,971,-
800.
Legal tenders. s5s,772.4Oo; decrease.
81 OTIS 900.
Specie S261 2SS, 100: increase S3,97O,500
Reserve. S324,O61, 100; increase. S2,S92,-
800.
Reserve required, s2a3,s2o. 1a5; increase,
; S2019.3O0.
Surplus. $50. 49,. 975: increase, ss73,3o0
Elk United States deposits, Si3. 754, 800;
increase. 1854 900.
clearing house banks at the close of bust
ness yesterday was 2I.56.
Money on call. nominal
Time loans easy; sixty days. 3h per
cent ninety days, 31a to per cent; six
months, to Az per cent
Close: Prime mercantile paper. Jha6
per cent Sterling exchange steady, with
= actual business in bankers bills at 4S63Oa
1876. 40 for demand aid at 4Si. 4oa4S3-Jo for
sixty-day bills. Commercial bills, 4S3asa
4S31a Bar silver. 5oh. Mexican dollars
AZ. Government bonds steady, Railroad
bonds steady
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
New York Mining Stocks.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.


CHICAGO. March THE wheat market
broke heavily today because of fine crop
prospects in this country and bearish
news from abroad At the close May
wheat was off 2Aa2Ss Corn was ssa1a
lower. Oats were off Il. Provisions were
) to % lower.
The market opened weak because of re-
ports of heavy shipments from Russian
and Danubian ports and large offerings
from Argentina. Commission house and
pit traders sold heavily when 1t was re-
ported, that the crop in this country was
in good condition and that present pros
poets are favorable. Shorts also were
active sellers. Many of them were forced
to cover by the late advance and today
were again putting out their lines for the
distant months
The cash demand was. at a standstill
and receipts were reported as being lib
eral at all points in the southwest. May
opened ha14 to Aa2s lower at 9Sss to 3Sla.
sold between 96Ha96fs and 9Siz. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
THE FOREIGN MARKETS

LONDON, March IA waiting game
seemed to be the policy of outsiders as
Wei as operators on the stock exchange
this past week. Even the reduction of the
Bank of England's rate of Discount and
cheap money failed to stimulate activity.
Dealers who had bought lt-edged stocks
in anticipation of Thursdays reduction
In the bank rate have since sold out their
holdings and the week finished dull
Quotations on British shares are practi-.
cally unchanged today, as against last
SATURDAY.. Exception must be made of
home rails. however, which benefited on
moderate investment demand and some
repurchases on the idea that the recent de-
cline has been overdone. This apathy on
the part of the market is the more re-
markable in the face of cheap money
the exchange have intimated intention not
to renew their subscriptions.
The liquidation which has been going
on In Paris was reflected here not only
In the foreign section, but also in dia-
mond shares The unfavorable condition
of the diamond trade as a result of the
shrinkage in the American demand for
stones is causing much liquidation by
ton that dividends cannot positively be
maintained.
American railway shares continued un-
interesting throughout the week. They
are decidedly out of favor with the pub
lie. Rolitics in the United States, unsat-
isfactory earnings and confident predic
tons that further liquidation in America
is inevitable were chiefly responsible for
the dearth of business, and after small
and irregular daily fluctuations the mar
ket finished showing little changes on
the week United States Steel. however,
closed point and half dearer on re-
ports of better trade conditions
Money was temporarily restricted In sup
ply owing to revenue collections, which
made the market borrow from the Bank
of England, but the outlook promises con-
siderable ease with trade contraction. the
large gold output and the strengthening
of the interna tional money markets. These
conditions lead to the belief that there
will be another reduction In the Bank OF
England's rate of discount In April
BERLIN, March Prizes on the
bourse today were quiet and trading rath,
err firm American shares were quoted
higher.
PARIS, March Prices on the bourse
TODAY were weak.