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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-10
U. s. RURAL CARRIERS
CANNOT DELIVER
WHISTLES.
POSTMASTER GENERAL MEYER
ISSUES ORDER WBICd WILL
PREVENT HANDLING sOF
LIQUORS By P0STMEE.

Washington, Jana Postmaster
fGeuersl Never has issced an order
which has direct bearing upon the
prohibition movement. The order is
as follows:
ut is hereby ordered that IL shall
be condition of any contract here
after entered into for carrying the
mails upon star, screen wagon, mail
messenger or special service route,
that the contractor or carrier shall
not transport Intoxicating liquor from
one point to another upon such route
while in the performance OF mail
service.''
The bids for star route service in
what Is known as the second section.
comprising North Carolina, South
Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky,
Will be opened on wednesday, Jan
uary 10, and as a consequence begin
ming on July i, next, every contractor
In the states smentioned will be pro
hiblted from carrying intoxicating
liquors on his route.
The order will become effective at
once, however, in many sections of
the county where it is necessary to
install new and supplementary ser
vice. 1t is believed that this order
will meet the approval OF a large
number OF people, Judging by the
enormous number OF complaints that
have been sent to the department.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-10
A Higher Health Level.

II have reached a higher health
level since began using Or. Kings
Kew Life Pills" writes Jacob Spring
er, OF West franklin, Maine. "They
keep my stomach, liver and bowels
working just right" IL these pills
disappoiut you on trial. money will
be refunded at ali drug stores, 25c.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-10

one which pleased Dan very much
was that of whinnying when anyone
approached her. BY the time they
were ready to return in the fal Tril
by had also learned to tray el along
beside the team without being tied.
Each spring she went off with Dams
outfit, followed it all summer, and
came back with it in the fall.
At three years OF age she was neat
vel proper, ouad animal, wei"hing
perhaps tull,een hundred pounds
"a feet as 2 deer IIer black Goat
always glislened, her hne name nung
aearly hal. asg TO .he ground, her
nicely arched neck, her clean cut nea q
ard qulvering pink nostrils spike or
refinement, while out of her bright
eyes flashed spirit and vigor.
Late one afternoon, as DNn as
making his homeward trip after a
successful summers work, ne stopped
in fair sized to xn 10 lay in supplies
for the rest of the journey. AS is
usually the case, there were number
of persons standing in front OF the
store at which Dan had stopped. Just
for amusement, Dan ran his hand
along Trilby's neck and whispered a
word OF two as he passed into the
store. Immed. .ately she laid down.
There was considerable talk among
the bystanders about a wornout and
sick horse. Finally one man even ven
tured so far as to step out to examine
AS he touched her head, Trllby gave a
low whinuy. A sharp, short whistle
answered from the store and Trilby
was upon her feet so quick that the
man who had been bending over her
went sprawling in the dust. A gen.
eral laugh from the crowd greeted
him as he got up and watched her
trot over to playfully tease the OTHER
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-10
II Does the Busineas.

Mr.. e. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton,
Maine, says CT Bucklen's Arnica salve
1T does the business; have used it
for piles and it cured them. Used it
for chapred hands and it cured them.
Applied it to an old sore and IL healed
1t without leaving scar behind.n
25c. at all drug stores.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-10
DAMS" BLACK
MORGAN.

A number OF years ago when there
were stretches of Wild prairie i'm North
Iowa, When log cabins of the back.
woodsman SJlll nestled here and there
In the shelter of some thickly wooded
hillside, Bert ranlels used to take his
four horse team, big covered wagon
and breaking plow, and each summer
Stsrt ON 'rlp lu tle .Uko.as. All
lwmar le would follow tle breaking
p'1E, NOV 1r 10 The nest 5gu as
s.ro ls one was HH.sted Soma,im as
- N.Jld u4.ei. lelaN Dakota be
fore the season would end; OF her
times he would travel across Iowa
without more than half a dozen stops.
While working in the western part
| OF the State one summer, "Dan"-as
he was ramiliarly known, came across
Morgan colt that Just struck his
fancy. She was less than a year old
at that time yet she showed an un-
usual aptitude for learning. AS Dan s
work kept him at that place for hear
ly four weeks, he and the Morgan colt
became quite good friends. Her gen
tie, piayfil disposition together with
ner extreme beauty, suited Dan
especially well, so lie made up his
mind 10 bay her and take her with
nim.
When Dan was at work "rriby"
for that was the name he gave her
would roam about the field, grazing
when and where she pleased. Dan
soon taught her 20 come at his call,
and it was not long before she would
place her houf i'm his hand in response
to his command, "Shake." She also
learned 10 rot in circle around him
10 lie down and to rear her hind legs
at his command, Another little trick
hich Sh, hl1 l:vslDp'l natSslt anl
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
LURED WIFE TO DEATH
Fugitiue from Nezcark Killed Her in
PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Oct. 10.-Luring his wife TO this
city from Newark. \. j., by g telegram Fred
Nissman, OF that city. shot her to-day at an I'D
town hotel. and then committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the head Mrs Wissuan Is in a
hoSpltel Where II Is said she will recover Yes
terday afternoon Mrs. Wissmen received g ,ele-
gram In Newark from Philadelphia stating that
her husDahd was dead and asking her 20 come
mere claim the body and collect his life Insurance
accompanied by a woman friend. Mrs. wissman
0aille mere and was surprised when her husband
met her at the railroad station. wissman had
sent the telegram In an endesvor 70 r.conciIs a
domestic difference Mrs. Wissman refused q rec
'tiid'Ioi' out consented 10 remain here over
night Inc party registered at the hotel early this
morning and a few hours later the shooting oc-
cu'reo IN the room occupied by the Wissmans
Frederick c. Wissmen formerly lived at No 30
clinton street Irvington, y. ]. His first wife died
u year ago. and in March he married his house
keeper
NiSsnlan and his wife got into trouble in Newark
by passing worthless checks. HIS wife had been
under arrest on the charge. but the husband fed
"leh their operations were reported to the authoTi-
ties. and had taken his four children by a former
wife TO Philadelphia
Since her release from Jail. two weeks ago. Mrs
Wissman had been attempting 10 find her husband.
and she had kept Chief Of Detectives Wilmer or
Newark. Informed of what she had been doing 10
This end. Wilmer received letter yesterday from
Mrs Wissman. in which she said she was going
10 Philadelphia to find her husband The msstve
was mailed at the Hudson Tunnel Terminal build
ing here at $50 o'clock Friday afternoon. 1t stated
that Wissman had died in Philadelphia and that
Mrs. Wissman wanted there to sign certain
insurance papers found in her husbands pockets.
Mrs Wissman after her husband fed lived tempo
rarily with Mrs Edward Katz No. 5SS South
18th street. Newark Mrs, katz accompanied her
TO Phila delpha.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
RUNAWAY LEADS TO TWO ARRESTS
Load on Wagon Reveals Large Quantity Of
Alleged Illicit Spirits.

runaway horse attached to a wagon loaded
With two barrels and ten demjohns OF spirits
smashed into the drug store window at NO. lV
Henry street last evening. The driver was seri-
ousy injured The accident also led to the seizure
of the spirits and the arrest OF two men for having
illicit spirits in their possession
The driver said he was Abraham Weinste!n. OF
JERSEY City. Wenstens left leg was broken and
his skull possibly fractured. He was taken TO
Gouverneur Hospital At the Madison street sta
ton Captain Schlottman became suspicious OF the
load on the wagon. He summoned David Lande
a deputy internal revenue collector, who examined
the barrels and deniJohns- Chief Deputy MceioV-
rn OF the Sd District declared that the stamps on
the barrels Illegal
White McGovern and Lande were talking with
the captain two men entered and claimed the stuff
They said they Nathan Pink and William
Pachuan both Of Passaic. They said that the
wagon and horse belonged TO Meyer Pink, of No 147
Passaic avenue, Jersey City. Both were arrested
They said they were legally dealing IN spirits. PINK
said he was q coppersmth and Pachmsn said ne
diStler
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
CONDEMNED MAN MAY BE SAVED.
Confession of Real Slayer Said to Have Been
Made in Murder Case

Martin T. Manton. of Brooklyn counsel for Otis
Hinksnan. of Speonk Long Island who con-
vcted of murder in the first degree for killing his
aged father announced Friday IN the Suffolk
County Supreme Court, when he asked for delay
in starting the trial which the Court of APP
peals has granted to Hinksman, that man Is to
make a full confession, and that he and not the
murdered mans did the shooting.
Hinksman arrested upon n charge OF killing
his father with shotgun little more than two
years ago. The jury returned verdict Of murder
In the first degree. Manton appealed and got
order for a trial. On Friday District Attorney
George II. Furman, Notwithstanding the fact that
he Is in the midst of campaign for reelection,
asked that the trial be started on October l9
There Is a good reason your honor" Mantons
clerk said "for asking more time. A report has
come 10 our office that the man who really shot
the elder Hinksman is in Massachusetts and Is
remorseful. We informed that he has either
made a confession or will make one"
Further information regarding the alleged con-
fession being lacking the Judge said he would set
the date for trial later.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
MRS ERB MAY NOT ATTEND FUNERAL.
Prosecution Intimates It VIII Ohsrge First
Degree Murder Against Both Women.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Philadelphia, oct. 1o-Mrs Clayton Erb Will not
be allowed 10 attend the funeral OF her husband
who murdered in his suburban home iast
Tuesday night. unless she make some arrange
ment 10 do under guard. and this IS unlikely.
All prospect Of getting the woman set free under
ball by habeas corpus proceedings seems now TO
have been abandoned. IN view of the prosecution s
intimaticn that it purposes to charge first degree
murder against Mrs. Erb. well as her sister,
Mrs Beisel who II is asserted. actually shot
Captain ETb.
If any one thinks Mrs. Erb is incaTcersteo tenn
porarily in the Media ian" said District Attorney
McDade Of Delaware County tonight, he is very
much mistaken. She is held q prisoner, and VIII
be held. like her sister for trial as principal
The idea of any other course is ridiculous.
Motive? Why, just think OF what has taken
place in that household The Quarrels: the arrest
OF the husband assault and battery; the arrest
of the coachman. Poulson and the fact that Mrs
Erb expected TO be evicted shortly-these things
Of themselves furnish motives, II there were no
others
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
LITTLE "TAXI" VIOLENCE.
Green Chauffeur Runs Dozen Trco
Women-Cat Hit by aCr.

Little violence shown yesterday afternoon IN
the waning strike OF the chauneurs Of the New
York Taxicab Company. The company sent three
cabs to their old stand In front of the Hotel Mar
borough No wanted to ride and a police e1,nrd
had 70 be kept there. Soon a crowd Of strike SYM
Pdlhzers gathered. and the mounted men were sum
Hioned IN haste. The special patrolmen assumed
hostile attitude, but the police made them nut I'D
their clubs and then dispersed the crowd without
trouble. The company out cabs IN charge Of
strike breakers with the idea that the strikers would
make rush for them just in to get caught by
"a caI' ful Of special officers trailing along behind
NO violence was attempted Some of the cabs were
filled with Central Office men
for abusing strike breaker at Broadway and
Ifth street James Duffy, a automobile driver was
hned 50 by Magistrate steinert in the West side
the cab ' 80
Joseph Jackson, cab driver was charged with
srlklhs Fred Norworth. a chauffeur. with his whip
as ne was leaving the garage sd street and Broad
way last night. James Maloney. n special patrol
man, who was in the auto. testified that he drew
MS revolver and theatened to shoot tho cabby II
he struck the chauffeur again. He was denounced
by the magistrate who told Maon-y he should be
ashamed of himself for even thinking OF using
gun for such a slight occurrence He fined Jack
son s. however
Harry Roono chauffeur employed by :he New
York Ta1icab Company. was arrested last night by
Patrolinan Kern on charge ot assault His
Knocked down two young women at Broadway and
oith street 1hey refused TO 60 To hospital. but
gave their names Clara Crossou. of No. SH
West 18th street and Winifred Skinner Of no
2 West lGth street Tho two yomen had been
shopping. They pressed the complaint against the
chauffeur at the West aOth police station
A New York TaIicab Company cab struck
by northbound Amsterdam car in charge
Of Patrick Flynn. a motorman. I'D street last
night anC wrecked. The cab. IN charge OF
Alexander Johnson and inside The cab Samuel
Lewins, special patrolman employed by the com
pany, OF No no South eth street Brooklyn. Lewlns
thrown to the pavement and his ankle
spraned He went home. Johnson the chauffeur.
was not hurt
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
TO ANSWER TRANSFER COMPLAINTS.
P. 8. c. Gives Receivers of Three Roads Five
Days to Frame Replies.

A trio OF receivers-those OF the UnCn Pailwe Y
Company, the Yonkers Railroad Company and tho
Westchester Electric Railroad Company-were
given five days yesterday by the Public Service
Commission TO make answer TO complaints about
the cutting off of transfers between their lines.
Nathan A. Warren. Mayor OF Yonkers. and
Charles Otis. attorney. sent in written
nrotest against cutting OF transfers between the
Yonkers Railroad Company and the Union Railway
Company in which they averred that the discon-
tjnuance OF through routes and the exaction OF an
additional fare would work "a great and irremedial
hardship Inconvenience and imposition, not only 10
vor- petttfoner but to thousands OF the residents
OF YOnkers.
A MI Clarey in his petition objects TO the cutting
off Of transfers between the lines of the West
chester Electric Railroad Company and those Of
the Union Railway Company. His complaint was
referred TO the receiver OF the Westchester road
and to Frederick W. Whitridge. receiver of the
IrrinL RnilMMN COmpsnN.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
FAMILY AND YOUNG WARD ARRESTED
Charged with Firing Oil-Soaked Beds in
Crowded Tenement House.

Ida Sackron. a thirteen-year-od girl, was charged
with setting fire three beds IN the rooms OF Mr.
shd Mrs Harry Kesser, IN tho big six story tene-
rnent house at No. 81 Stagg street Brooklyn, when
she Was arrested last night Members of the sal
wage corps extinguished with difficulty the fires,
which were burning in four places in the rooms
They found everything oil soaked. On complaint
of Assistant Fire Marshal Ferriss. Kessler and
his wife Esther were also arrested last night on
charges OF arson Kesser is accused Of nstructing
the little girl who is his ward, TO set fire to tho
beds Two little children. both Kessler's. were
sent to the rooms OF the Childrens Society. Ihe
police say the man tried 10 fire the tenement to
revenge himself on the proprietor, who had dis
charged him from the position of Janitor. A hun
dred sleeping tenants in the big building at
the time Of the
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
HUNTERS IN HARD RACES.
Cro5od at Meeting of the WHippang
Rirer Club.
Try rs1arao- 70 -b4 T-thu-s 7

Norrtstovn. n J.. Oct 10.-The biggest thrors
seen at the WhiDpauy River Club was present
this afternoon at the meeting for polo ponies
and hunters. The attendance was well I'd IN the
thousands All OF the were fast and interest
ing and the third had so many starters II vas nee
essary 70 divide It.
The best event Of the afternoon was the race for
the Whlppary Cup. which was run over course Of
three miles Of fair hunting country. Lsonce IL
Ier's bay geldirg Sir EIJerslis won the race
The second race was won bv Peter HaucB. tr's
Essex 2. Beujarlin NicoI5 Cub Won the quarter
mile fat for polo ponies August Belmont trs
Ranger took first in the first division ot the half
rnre race for galoways and Thomas J. O'Donohues
Victory Belle took the second James n. Thomas
] O'DonOhue's bay gedtng Won the fifth race, and
the sixth by Fletcher Harpers Gypsy.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
In BAY TIED TOGETHER
Unidentified Nan and Womon EUi-
dentlq Died In Suicide Pact.

Floating in Jamaica Bay of Old NH Creek, the
bodies OF man and woman. tied face to face,
were found early yesterday. W. NJ. Reich and
Henry Mendt. while fishing the creek, came
upon the bodies in shallow water and towed them
ashore Coroner's Physician Flynn, after
only two three hours. Their arms were locked
around each others neck
length of strong twine bound the bodies around
the necks and another length was tied around the
waists. An examination convinced the police that
the wonans eyes had been blackened by blows.
she was apparently thrty-fve years old and q
German small handbag. IN which pair
OF gloves a handkerchief and $40. was tied to the
tw1ne which bound the bodies together She wore
wedding ring without inscription
The man was about forty years old, weighed two
hundred pounds, and SIX feet tall A rubber
stocking and half emptied whiskey bottle, found
IN his pockets. were regarded by the police pos
sible clews TO the identity Of the couple
The coroner's physician found that the man
and the woman had died from drowning having
been alive when they either jumped or were thrown
into the water. The police say either could have
tied the cords which bound them together
Mrs Reich told Captain Charles Madigan OF the
Borough Hill police station that she had seen
couple talking earnestly in hotel at Old Mil
on Friday, and that they left the place together.
The tides In the bay during the early morning
would have carried the bodies from the pier at the
head of Old Mil Creek. The police believe the
Two had been drinking and threw themselves
from the dock in a suicide pact
The bodies taken to Ruon's morsl1e at
Ozone Park
Joseph II. Protte truss manufacturer of No
'S9 broadway. Brooklyn. after viewing the bodies
SAID ne recognized the and the woman, but
coulo not recall their names addresses but was
positive they had resided in the Eastern District
both.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
CALEDONIANS YIN GAME.
Brooklyn Team Plays Uphill Game
-Victory for CamerOns.

Playing an uphill game, the Brooklyn Footoan
Club met with defeat In the opening game OF tns
New York Amateur Association Football Leagues
Saturday championship series yesterday, the Op-
posing team being the New York Caledonans. one
time champions Of the Metropolitan League The
contest took place at Cannon's Park IN West
Chester, and was won by the Caledonians by .
score OF goals to s. The spectators witnessed a
surprising start. for the CaIedonian5 managed by
the fastest sort Of play tally four Of their
points within the first five minutes Later the
Brooklyns steadled down and held the ex-chau-
p!ons well. the half ending 1 against them
In the second period the BrOoklyns added two moro
goals to their score and the CaedOnians Ono
OF the Brooklyn goals, however, resulted from
inadvertent kick by Of the CaIedonians' half
backs The lineup follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
SAYS MEDICINE UPSET sLEUTH.

On the excuse that he had taken medicine that up
set him Henry Hand. detective. escaped a more
serious charge than dIsorderly conduct yesterday
morning after shooting up a saloon and fighting
half q dozen patrolnen who tried 70 arrest him tta
night before. Hand went into saloon on Third
avenue and. after having several drinks, drew
revolver and sent all the other customers scurryin
into the street lie performed similar antics in
other places along the street and fought hard 10
resist arrest James j. Nusent. a lawyer. repre-
senting Hand said the detective had taken sonls
medicine that didn't agree with him Neither m
spector McCanerty Maurice Harmon. OF the
legal bureau objected the disOrderly conduct
charge and the hearing adjourned till nsxs
Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
ACCIDENTS IN AUTO RACE.

Providence. Oct. lO-Eight thousand dutcinooAs
enthusiasts watched the races at Narrasansets
Park to-day under the auspices Of the Rhode
Island Automobile Club There were two accidents.
but neither proved serious Joseph WILCOX or
Beverly Mass driving a Cameron car, was pitched
head foremost into field when his car skitided
on account OF a hole in the roadway and crashed
through fence. The car was demolished. out VIII
cox although severely bruised was not badly IN
Jured.
who drove a Corbin Lees car hit the same
hole that caused the disaster TO Wilcox. In this
case the car turned turtle, but Lee escaped with
slight bruises.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
PLAINFIELo couNTRY cLus.

IeIeSrapI
PIainf1eld y J., Oct 10-The initial play for tbs
winners cup presented by W Lester GIenney was
the event Of interest at the P1anied Country Club
to-day Any member who had won a cup or points
for one this season up to Labor Day was eligible to
compete handicap match play To-days re-
suits follow
Tyler - beat J. r CreaSon. ~ BY Up and 70 play;
s Clay. "a from l. A chase Il. BY detaClt;
s y Iounsbury o. drew a bye a l.. Wills. O. from
p. Murray IS BY default; " T. Glenney. 8 vcr from
C. NJ. by default. DR. 3 Van D Hedges. Il
won from II. Munger. 10. default A z Barclay.
E Paterson - by 1 D II Barrows. 4
A Henderson, 20, by default. J A Lane y.
beat Q. Burke. IS. by and 5 70 play, L q
Buren. ., Won from F - Feinhart 4 by defau,t
n Row land Is beat Leighton C5lkt1s 5. b. and
10 plav. q, " KinE. IS II Patterson. 10. by
m ana to play Arthur Murphy beat W D Riggs T.
by UP and 70 play J r Evans =. Won from T. n
Stewart. 10. by default