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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
MISS SUNDAY. MARCH p. 1905.

Improvement before there can be any
material Improvement in prices.
The weekly statistics were bullish,
but has little or no effect The move
ment to sight showed a sharp falling
off, but spinners took only $4,000 vs..
100000 last year.
Visible is now about $4,000 less
than the same time last year. The
market lacks snap, however, after the
break. II loks as ii prices will have
a sagging tendency. Trade report
can hardly be any worse than they
are, and Will. some little improve
ment i'll other directions it is likely
that affairs WILL take a turn for the
better
From statistical standpoint the sit
uation could hardly be stronger. New
crop work VIII continue to be push
cd and there Is nothing tc indicate
any reduction in acreage.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
PUTS BULLET THROUGH HIS
BRAIN
WAS HOTEL COWAN CLERK
Committed Rash Act At His Home
On Shelby Street At $50 O'Clock
saturday Mornlng-Domestic Trou-
bles Given AS Cause

William A. Goodwin, night clerk
at Hotel Cowan, committed suicide
at his home at po4 South Shelby
street about $50 O'Clock yesterday
morning by putting bullet through
his brain.
Mr. Goodwin arrived home from
the hotel, and after sitting on the
front gallery for short time went
to his room. He fred two shots. tho
first shot entering the wall above
the dresser on the opposite side of
the room. When the report was
heard his wife attempted to rush 10
him, but was stopped BY her
brother, Mr.. Jarrau, and taken 10
the next door neighbor's. Return
ming Mr.. Jarrau rushed to the room,
but before he had reached the door
another report was heard He at
tempted to enter the room which Mr..
Goodman was in, but found the door
locked, and when he opened the door
he found Mr. Goodwin lying on the
bed, dying.
Mr.. Goodwin held the pistol in his
right hand, and placing it under the
left jaw, fred the bullet whieh
crashed upward through his brain
In his left hand was half burned
cigar which he had been smoking ON
the gallery previously TO going to his
room. His two children were out
fishing at the time he killed bins IT.
1t IS said that domestic troubles
was the cause Of the act. and that
he had been qudrreling with his wife
before going on the gallery Ii is
also stated that he had threatened ber
sereval times, saying that he would
clean out the whole family. From
this it IS believed that he fred the
first shot to attract his wife to the
room, shoot her and then end his
own life.
Mr. Goodwin leaves a wife and
two children Ills wife was Miss
Marie Jarrau, whom he married in
New Orleans fifteen years ago He
came to GreenviIle last August from
Memphis to accept the position az
night clerk at Hotel Cowan. which
position he filled up to killing him
self He was formerly employed as
clerk at the Gayoso Hotel in Mem
phis.
The funeral services will be con
Quoted from the residence at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon, the local lodge of
Elks having the arrangements III
their care Mr.. Goodwin was a mem
Der of the Memphis lodge of Elks.
The remains will be inferred in the
city cemetery,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22

t2ce, and seriously inconviencing her,
Miss Schmidt summoned a physician.
He declared there would be no diff
ficalty in getting the paint Off He
went to work, applied chemicals and
exhausted every means his skill and
ingenuity could suggest. The paint
not only would not come off, but it
seemed to be working below the skin,
Other doctors were called in. Ply
sicians from radius OF many miles
around Black Greek were sent for.
Consultations were held and numer-
Gus methods OF treatment tried.
Nothing did the the least good The
paint defied every effort OF the medi-
cal men, as it had the home appli-
cations of Miss Schmidt.
Four weeks after the masquerade
Miss Schmidt's condition had be
come such thar it was necessary 10
send her to Chicago for treatment
In Chicago she was given new modes
of treatment, but once more to no
avail Symptoms of blood poisoning
finally developed, the unfortunate girl
dying within few days.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22

Afternoon letter to the Silverstein
Brokerage Co, Says:
Saturday market was disappointing
to most people for it was expected
there would be a reaction after SO
much decline, but there was no buy
ing power of consequence and new
low levels were established and finals
were but little above the bottom.
Price brokers were reported free
sellers early and Their was some more
liquidation. Cables were little
better than due. but there was no
sign of increased spot demand and
that is the worst feature of the situa-
ton now. The weather map was
gos9d and prospects were far from
good for bulls.
The close was at moderate losses
and sentinrept was still bearish and
reports from trade circles must show
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
Levee Board Appointments

Gov. Noel appointed the following
levee commissioners yesterday:
f. n. Thomas, from Washington
county.
w. H Fitzgerald, from Bolivar
county.
l. s. Collins, from Issaquena coun-I
ty
Mr. Thomas is resident OF thisl
city and has had long experience inl
levee matters, and will make good
commissioner. Mr.. Fitzgerald is re-
appointed. He has made very ac-
ceptable commissioner and his reap
pointment is an honor to him and a
just credit for the services he has
rendered the district Mr. T. S. Col
Inns is new member, but Is large
planter and merchant OF Issaquena
county, and will no doubt make the
district a competent conlmissi ace
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
WILL MEET YACHT
MRS. ROOSEVELT AND PARTY
DUE IN VICKSBURG
SATURDAY

Morning Times Special
Washington, March III Mrs.
Roosevelt and party viii leave here
March rs for Vicksburg to begin
the sail on the yacht Mayfower. The
route will be over the Southern
through Meridian, Miss. The May
flower is due at Vicksburg March %.
The citizens Of Viclosburg regret
that Mrs. Roosevelt desires that no
public reception be rendered her on
her arrival at that historic city.
Plans were formulated to give the
first lady Of the land right genuine
Southern reception, but to this Mrs.
Roosevelt objected, and her brief
visit to the city will be very quiet
one.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
GIRL MASKED AS DEVIL
PAYS DEATH PENALTY

Appleton. Wis. March 2I-The
disguise of satan proved fatal to Miss
Mary Schmidt, school teacher at
Black Creek, Wis. Mss Schmidt
died in Chicago from b1od poison
ing as a result of having attended a
masquerade ball on Jan. 23, last, to
which she went disguised as satan,
the poisoning being due to her dis
euise. She wore the regulation red
attire. in which satan usually is rep
resented as appearing, with long,
pointed shoes a forkcd trail and horns
on her head.
But the main feature Of her dis
guise was thick mask, composed OF
homemade grease paints. which
made her the most striking figure at
the ball.
The next day Miss Schmidt ap-
preached the task of getting off the
paint with perfect confidence. To her
anazement and horror. however, the
more she rubbed at the paint the
more firmly 1t chung
She called in the members OF her
family to assist. Each had a sug
gestion, and every suggestion was
faithfully but to the test. Nothing
was of avail.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
Acquit Sheriff of Murder

Belen, Miss, March eI.-Sheriff T.
P. Macarthur was acquitted OF the
murder OF f. Rudolph Willis, his
plea being self-defense Willis is al
legged to have approached the sheriff
just after he was elected, and to have
struck him in the fact with his left
hand, holding his right hand in his
hip pocket. Believing he was to be
shot. the sheriff testified, he drew
his revolver and fired.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
HEARD APPEALS
FOR RELIEF
AT RECENT WHITE HOUSE
CONFERENCE
TO RECOVER 1000, 600 ACRES
Attorney General May Bring Suit
Against the California 6, Oregon
Railroad For Land Not Opened
For Settlement Purposes
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special
Washington, March 2I.-A state
ment has been issued from the White
House today TO the effect that the re-
cent conferences with Western bust
ness men were to hear appeals for
relief from the present suffering ana
business depression 1t is intimated
that the president will issue another
special message to congress next
week indicating what should be doie
to relieve present conditions.
The house committee on public
lands has reported favorably on the
senate resolution authorizing the al
torney general to bring suit to re-
cover. 1000 600 acres of land from the
California & Oregon railroad This
land was granted TO the road with
the understanding that it should be
opened TO settlement and to be sold
al price not exceeding So per
acre after the road had been built
The road has for years refused to
sell this land. and for the violation
OF its contract with the government
an attempt will probably be made to
recover 1t. It is now Hartman prop
aerty
WI Ting Fang, Chinese minister at
Washingtcn, gave out an interview
today in which he discussed at length
the governmental problems of China.
He is very hopeful, and says that all
movements are towards elective rul-
ers and local government. He
made the prediction that within FIVE
to ten years the empire would be
under the constitutional form OF gov
eminent.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
BOYS Training School

New Decatur, Ala, March FL
Out lof-town parties are now consid-
ering locating in New Decatur a
training school for boys. The mat
ter will be taken up by the CONNER
eial club and it is believedHthat the
school will be secured and that it
viii be located here in time for the
first session to open this fall
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
Tuba Causes Death

New York, March 2I-Rheuma-
tism of the heart. induced BY over
taxing the lungs in playing tie tuba
in the Twelfth United States infan-
try band stationed at Governor !
island. is said 70 have been the cause
Of the death Of Corporal lanes Card
ner. # the command. whose fu.eraI
was held Yesterday at Fort Jay.
Corporal GardSer- who had been in
the army for twentv-six years, was
buried with military honors.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
50DTHERNERS To
OPPOSE BRYAN
SENATOR DANIELS AND RICH
ARD HOBSON
BRYAN FORCES WILL Fight
Opposition In Virginia-Richrnond
Times Dispatch Calls Upon vir-
ginians To Name Daniels For the
Presidency-Hobson Talks
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special.
Washington. March 2I-Richard
Pearson Ho.bson is the first promi-
nent Southern democrat to come out
in opposition to Bryan. Hobsons SAYS
that Bryan has led the party away
from its moorings and that Bryan's
opposition to a great navy is only
one of his faults. Hobson argues
the necessity for big navy as a
simple means for preservation.
He says that Bryan has many ard
emf friends and some enemies, but
that a conservative like Johnson or
Gray could carry all the states that
Bryan would and get all the doubt
ful ones which Bryan cannot get.
He says that Bryan should take it
as a patriotic duty to his party to
Withdraw from the race
Senator John w. Daniels has taken
the field in Virginia against Bryan
for the democratic nomination for the
presidency. Virginia will probably
send an uninstructed delegation to
the Denver convention. The Rich
mond Times-Dispatch will come out
tomorrow in an editorial calling
upon Virginians to name Daniels for
president on the democratic ticket.
Bryan's friends in the state will
make a strong fight for their favor
ite and the chances for sending an
instructed delegation to the national
convention are about even
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
ABRIIzzI SAILS AWAY
FOR ITALY - REFUSES TO
TALK, BUT SEEMS
HAPPY
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special.
New York, March 2I.-Duke
Abruzzi who, .acording to newspaper
reports has not been succeeding very
well in making arrangements to we'd
Senator Elkins daughter, sails today
Tor Italy He would not talk for
publication, but seemed to be III a
very happy frame q mind, and was
mach amused over the conflicting
stories told OF his progress with Sen
ator Elkins lie said that each news
service has its own story.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
WILL SOON ADJOURN
TOHN SHARP WILLIAMS SAYS
CONGRESS CLOSES
MAY IS
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special.
Washington, March 2I.-Represen-
tative John Sharp Williams said to
day that as a result of a conference
with democratic and republican lead
ers he thought it very likely that the
present session of congress will end
May IS. Williams says the repub-
1icans are getting nervous and want
to get book to their homes to look
after their political fences.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
JUDGE THREATENED BY
KENTUCKY NIGHT RIDERS

Paducah. KY, March 2I.-Circuit
Judge William Reed, of this city, who
empaneled the special grand jury to
investigate night riding in Marshall
county, received warning by long
distance telephone from Benton, KY,
last night that night riders were
threatening him and John G. Lovett,
prosecuting attorney.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
Escapes From Prison

Tunica, Miss, March e1.-M.
Young escaped from Jail here with
the assistance of friends. who did
most of the saving from the outside
He was in jail in default of bonds
on the charge OF operating a whisky
boat
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
Blanket Of Snow

Bristol. Tenn, March 2I.-This
entire region IS atnder a blanket CT
SNOW. In the nearby mountains snow
has fallen to. depth of six inches
The thercnaonscter registered below
freezing this morning-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22

USUAL CLQsIHG SCENES
Presiding Officers Recipients Of
Pressnts-Governor Signs Many
Bills-App Iatnent Is Made-Cler;-
cal Work Unfinished


cal Work Unfinished
Morning Times Special.
Jackson, Mis-, March THE
senate today passed the commission
bin which went through thc house
yesterday, and it os s>at to Gov
Noel, who a tached his 'enat re i'm
m-diatcly he bin aa,aor e, mu-
inequalities t. NJ &c Ca tston
and Houston ceaa sion for # gov
ermneat. rs pc &c va great
surprise. IS senel s.aed, but il
w7s 14..~a III steFdav
Even tAen II VIZ" tooe@-. lie senate
would 40. touch T. aut friends Of
the mea-Gre rallied TO its support
and it vert ta~ Ugh the upper body
today
When adjournment was reached
much unfinished business renamed
on the calendar In most cases BOW
ever tine DIS I't considered H@a
's.'i'> o'aole com i''l-les reports AZ
tached,
Though both houses had voted 10
adjourn sine die at noon today ltI
was long after ! O'Clock before the
work had been finished, the delay
being to allow Gov Noel to sign
bills passed during tie oios'19 hoaa
Time after time The hands Of shc
clock were moved Backward in order
70 show adjournment At the noon
hour.
The prcsidinA Officers were the re
cipients of the usual presents from
members. speeches Of presentation
aud acknowledgment being made
Members loiacred in their seats and
sang old-fasa.oned songs while wait
ing for tie completion Of their work
The entire forenoon was devoid Of
exceptional features
A.-ara +ho ;,,,oo~+a.. -,,a,s,,ros
stoned IN. Gov Noel or;or f., the
hon. af ad;o,,~r,,,..nt ,,ora the hills
ora,;d;,a ol,:1d - H.. .,1 n.
o,.r fo4.+,n- 1;u NJ 81. ST.
bills were sent in during the morn
ine with the governors signature at
.achcd 4 naioritv the nrrber be
ing local and private measures The
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
Spinners Takings

This week $4,000; last year go
600: year before 26S,ooo. Since Sept
I, this year, z.7o6,ooo; last year s.
100000; year before $4,000.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
New Orleans
Liverpool Spots

Tone. easy; middling SO; sales,
1000 bales.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22

Cheyenne, Wyo., March 2T.-The
first French car left this morning for
Laramie. A half day at least will b.
consumed in climbing Sherman pass.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
RACING AUTOS RESUME
RUN TO PACIFIC COAST

Ogallala. Neb. March 2I, The Ger
man car left this morning at GAS
for Cheyenne. Ogallala is PA miles
west Of Omaha
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22

Evanston, Wyo., March 2I-The
Italian car left this morning for Og
den. Ogden is - miles west
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22

Tone-Steady.
Spots
Tone, easy; middling, 1855; sales,
none.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
Receipts at All Ports

Today. 1900 bales. Same time
last year, 22,73o bales.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22
TIMES COTTON LETTERS
Reported by the S;lverstein Brok-
erage Company
New York

Open High Lo
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-03-22

Al SIX . clock sas nfaat IS
stood 40 feet and rising
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
WELL WATER TO
BE ABANDONED
Bacteria Is Found in Large
Quantities When Examina-
ton Was Made

Action was taken this morning by the
Board of Health at its regular meeting
TO close up the well at SIS Anchorage
street from which tenants and neighbors
near by had been getting their supply Of
water. Complaints had been registered
with the Board regarding the water. and
Dr. A. Robin. bacteriologist for the city,
made an examination of the water HIS
report was 80 unfavorable of the condi-
tion Of the well that he recommended 1t
be abandoned
Besides containing about 400 bacteria to
the cubccentimeter, suspicious bacteria
were found to exist about l2s 10 the cubic
centimeter. bacteria coli. or those in
the process OF formation were found to be
present in the waller Or. Robin also stated
i nhis report 20 the board that the sanitary
conditions surrounding the well were
very poor He recommended that the well
be closed and that city water be installed
for use.
That more sickness has not resulted in
the neighborhood where the well was is
the surprising matter to the Board OF
Health. Action will be taken at once TO
have the well boarded up and Secretary
Wigglesworth of the Board will make
preparations TO have the properties there
abouts supplied with city water
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
WOMEN JUMP
INTO RIVER
Thought That Naptha Launch
Would Sink Off PennserOve
But II Didn't

Believing the naphtha launch in
which they were riding cff Pennsgrove
yesterday was going to sink following
slight explosion aboard the craft.
several women and children jumped
into the river yesterday afternoon
through fright and would have drown
ed had not assistance reached them
from shore.
The rerry party was in charge of
James Wrightington. of this ciry
Three women and two children were
aboard the launch They had been
running about an hour when the engine
stopepd, and while Wrightington was
looking for the cause of the trouble sn
explosion occurred, throwing oil over
the occupants of the boat One woman
threw her child into the liver and then
jumped overheard herself The other
women followed but Wrightington
pulled them back into he launch with
assistance from shore. The women
were greatly shocked by the expert
ence.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
LIVE STOCK
ENTRIES CLOSED

The entries for the live stock depart
ment Of the New Castle County Fair
which closed on Saturday show large
list OF enterprising and prominent stock
breeders. To farmers the department Will
be one Of the most interesting Of the fair
and no effort has been spared to make Il
eclipse anything OF the kind ever seen in
this State.
The exhibit includes horses, sheep,
swine, cattle poultry, rabbits and dogs
The entrants are as follows: Thomas Ma
lin, Wilmington; James c. Smith, Winter
thur, Del; John Mcbride Wilmington;
Miss Ellen DUPONT, Wilmington. Mrs vii.
liam G. Mahaffey. Wilmington; Delaware
College, Brookdale Farm. Greenvllie, Del +;
Clarence Blackburn. wilmington; Il. II
Chandler, Montchanin Wilmer Fell New
ark; S A. Mcdaniel. Wilmington; n. j..
Williams Middetown; George ID. Cross
lin, ST. Georges; Joseph W. Woodward
Marshallton Charles Megginson. New
Castle; Clark and Clifton, Smyrna Fred.
erick c. Snyder. Newport William J.
Armstrong, Marshallton; w j. Daniels.
New Castle; II. Walker and Son, Mar
NHtAAiA'Hf W milltIs ONlpIlf ihst dAiltt
B. Hudson, Ocean View. Del: Harvey
Ball. Marshallton Charles Blackburn,
Wilmington; George w. Burrls. New
Castle; Naudain and Son. Marshalton;
George e. Deitz, New Castle: William B.
Austin, Wilmington, S. II. Wilson, Will
mington; Newton L. Grubb. Grubbs. Del
James Armstrong. Marshallton; II. NJ.
Stanford, Philadelphia; u. II. Lohand
Wilmington; Norris L. temple. Pocopson;
courtland S, Rice. Holly Oak; Glen OF.
den Poultry Yards; l. M. Moore Chadd's
Ford Pa. Ernest b. McNarr Whining
ton; Kirk and Speakman, Wilmington; J
A. Lands. Wilmington; w p Morrison
chadd's Ford; A. r. Tatem. wilmington
Charles Hoele, Wilmington; Bothbrooh
Farm, Grubbs; G. S. Goden. State Road
w C. Mathews Wilmington: Paul Mat.
news Wilmington; Paul Mathews. WI.
mington John S. Kenny. Norwood: Rich.
ard +. Larrimore Greenwood.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
NEW RULESFOR CARPENTERS
Changes in Form of Government Of Ma
tionaI Brotherhood CONTEMPLATED.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-Important
changes in the form Of government Of
the United Brotherhood Of Carpenters
and Joiners of America will be con-
sidered at a special convention of all
the branches of this State called yes
terday for August % and % at Utica
Laws governing the State councils Of
the brotherhood will be devised. These
State councils only recently have been
Instituted because Of the large growth
of the national body IN order to settle
important questions which may come
up at any time which might have 70 be
settled quickly without waiting for the
annual national convention.
Conventions Of the local branches will
a'~o he held IN other States for the
saem purpose, and the policies agreed
on viii be submitted for ratification al
the national convention Of the brother
hood which begins at Salt Lake City
on September 2l. Tho Brotherhood of
Carpenters Is the largest of the ma
tional building trades organizations in
the American Federation Of Labor, with
q membership of about 100000 through
out the country and OF 1900 in Great
er New York
Daniel Featherson. the secretary OF
the New York district council OF the
brotherhood. said Yesterday that IL now
takes in the cabinetmakers and other
shin workers. as well as the house car
pe~ters II also is absorbing the unions
whose members work on wood trim
such as stair rails. mouldings and office
and store fixtures. An enort will be
Uace he says % have uniform sys-
tom of government for the State coun-
ci,s throughout the country.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
SHOT HIGHWAYMEN
WHO ROBBED HIM
BY United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire,
CLEVELAND. Aug. 24.-Michael
Yoke shot and seriously wounded two
highwaymen after they had taken all
his money and lie tfhim.
We'll beat you to death if you put
up a howl" the robbers said as they
went away.
They had not searched the victims
pockets well. When they turned their
backs Yoke began to shoot He fired
three times the robbers running. The
men, who gave their names as Mat
thew Mcdonald and Robert Doran,
were arrested with bullets in their
bodies and were sent to hospitals.
Evening journal., 1908-08-24
SONS
IN STATE CAMP

The fourth annual convention Of the
State Camp Of Delaware. Patriotic Or
der Sons of America, will be held at
Port Port tomorrow. Camp No. u, in
whose hall the convention will be held
has made elaborate preparations for the
entertainment Of the delegates. A COM
mittee from this camp will meet dele
gates and visitors at Delaware City and
transport them TO Port Penn. Plans
have been made to provide meals Tor the
delegates and visitors.