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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
cRowNlNsHlELo DIES
The Retired Rear Admiral Succur,bs
In Philadelphia.

In Philadelphia.
Philadelphia May IS. Rear Adj
niral A. ;. Crowninshield. U. ). n. re.
tired died in the Episcopal hospital
after an Illness which had been graf.
ualls but surely closing in upon him
His wife was at his bedside when he
died
Admiral Crowninshield who was
seventy.two years old had been in
poar health for year Last year.
while In New York. he underwent an
unsuccessful operation Tor an affection
Of the ear aud only three weeks ago
he was operated upon at the Episcopal
hospital for polypus of the nose
Recently a hardening OF the tissues
u the body set in and 1t was only a
question Of time when he would die
Funeral services were held in the
q arel at the hospital Bishop Coad.
jutnr Mackay Smith. OF the Episcopal
church ofiiciated and choir OF nurses
sang
The body was taken TO Washington
aud interment will be made In Arling.
ton National cemetery There will be
full military funeral
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
wooed BY Woman Of 80 Seeks oivorc.

Pittsburg. May rs Married 10 Hat
tie Graham when she was thirty and
he sixteen years Old, wearing knee
trousers. Herbert H. Penn. now tween
ty-one years old is suing for divorce
Penn came from Frankfort Ky tive
years after his marriage. having been
separated from his wife on the day
he was married to her upon threats
to Kill him. made by her father Penn
says his years had given him little
discretion and that the young won.
ans ardent lovemaking ruined his
whole life The laws OF Kentucky pro.
vide for divorce when a pair have been
separated five years and the youth is
takin gadvantage of this
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30

North Easton Mass. May = Whil,
Gustave Extrand Of this place al
mired the curves OF his handsome wife
Jennie, he objected TO her wearing
eorsets In bed 70 preserve her contour
which he said She had done since nc
married her two years ago. So he
dragged her out and beat her she said
when she had him arraigned in court
Judge Fox decided the provocation in
sufficient. and fined Extrand Sl0 and
held him in slooo bond not to do il
again
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
Skull Fractured BY Pitched Ball.

Scranton Pa. May IS Michael
Madigan. outhelder OF the Scranton
team was struck on the head by a
pitched ball in the game here with
Albany Monday He was taken "a
the State hospital at the direction o,
the attending physician. who has de
termined that the skull has been frac
tured He will be operated upon
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
crnshsd to Death ex Elevator.

Wilmlns nel Nay 2s-in ore
unaccountable manner Roderick Fran
els. colored, aged seventy wear. the
janltor Of the building Of +. 5. X. But
Ter Il Son. became caught between the
top OF the elevator and the roof and
was killed No other person was on the
top floor when the accident happened.
and the fatality was unknown for three
hours Francis neck was broken and
his skull was fractured.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
Licensed to Marry pay Husband Died

Towson Md May Is The day
John Ludwig f. Jancke. sixty. award
cd five medals for bravery In European
wars. died at this place his widow got
a license to wed George r Refer. aged
seventy. her fifth husband The mar
riage was set for the day preceding
the funeral but indignant protests in
duced her to postpone II until after
the funeral
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
Foul Tip kills sase Bali Catcher.

Wexford X l. Mas IS Robert "
Pierce. fifteen years old. of North
Kingstown was almost instantly killed
while playing base ball In game
between the North Kingstown high
school team. ot which he was catcher
and the Wexford grammar school
team, he was hit over the heart by a
foul tip and died before medical aid
could reach him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
ASKS FOR MISTRIAL
Counsel For Irvine Moves Action
Against Him Be Dropped.
DEFENCE TO SEEK NON-SUlT
Should This Be Refused Bitter Con
test May Be Expected In Capitol
TriaI-The Prosecution Closes II.
Case.


TriaI-The Prosecution Closes II.
Case.
Harrisburg. Pa. May %. The com
monwealth closed its testimony III
chief In the capitol metallic furniture
contract conspiracy case and the court
adjourned with a motion pending thai
the proceedings be dropped as Tar a.
they concern Frank Irvine one OF the
six defendants because OF his serious
physical condition. AS soon as this
is disposed OF attorneys for the Other
defendants will move that the cas-
be taken out OF the hands OF The jury
on the ground that NO charge has beer
made out Should this be refused the
defence will open and bitter contest
may BE- expected. which may b. pro
longed into the middle Of june.
The day was one replete with argu
ments and had number OF surprise
so vigorous was the defence IN il,
objections that Ex-Governor Stone v h,
WAS counted upon as one 81 the ga.
NlAutHStS lOl INV NAhitr " IL tAt thtft
and withdrawn while offers Of duco
mentary evidence as to payments and
the manner in which the contract wa
filled was likewise ruled ont On I'll
other hand the state made 81
when II forced the admission pf ett
dence bearing upon duplication Of bii!s
Tor marble bases and the exhibition il
court OF the long tablp which l. ni.n
toned in the indictment Il was
measured in court AMI Testimony -
strong character given IN connectiar
with IT, When this testimon. h..
been laid on the record the commou
wealth made its concluding offers q
when they had been excluded tHrlHs
the objections by the defence res &
the case
Charles H. Bergner attorney fal
Irvine then presented a letter ~ ID
DR. A. Stengel, 81 Philadelphia. thai
Irvine is physically unit u appear :
witness or to consult with COUNSEL
and asked that a juror b. drawn IN
as the ease relates to him Alton )
General Todd insisted upon trial
II Is reported that severance VIII u
granted FOR Irvine
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
Ten.lneh Trout Found In Snake.
over 7ooo Miners Resume work.

Cumberland Nd May 2s-The
coal mines in the Paramount and
Clarksburg regions, controlled by the
Consolidation Coal company. resumed
work on full time the lake trade de
mand being responsible. From 1000
10 10000 men are affected
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
TO SUE FOR s9o.ooo.ooo
Heirs May Claim Land Where WI
mington. Del, Stands.

mIngton, Del, Stands.
Los Angeles. Cal May Is Charles
y Tunord. ol this city has begun /
movement 70 organize the heirs o
Christopher Springer who died a.
Wilmington Del. in 1850 leayins
property which II is said now com
priscs the city OF Wilmington att is
worth $9o090.oo0 Tunord will try 4
;aiae money for the purpose OF provl ;
title 70 The property and bringing suit
Tor its return To the alleged rigat!u
uMners.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-30
General stephen 0. Lee Critically III.

Yicksburg. Miss May 2s General
stephen d Lee commandments Of
the Confederate veterans. is critically
III here and his physician reported
that little hope is held out Tor his
recovery General Lee was taken III
on May 81 after hard days task in
making speeches and welcoming the
Iowa and Wisconsin reunion veterans
81 the national park here His son
Blewett Lee general counsel FOR the
Illinois Central has been summoned
from Chicago
Ten-lnch Trout Found In Snake.
Shenandoah Pa May % Milton
clausser. a guest AT a hotel AT Bran
donyIlle near here while on fishing
trip 70 the Shenandoah pumping sta.
ton dams. killed thirteen water snakes
in the course OF half day The rep
tiles measured from four 10 six feet
Clausser opened the largest snake
and inside found a teninch trout.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

The renatlired Product Has Not Ad-
NaIced AS Expected.

From the New Yorl; Evening Poat.
'Alroh'l' 20 III" dictionary in
forms uY ''is a powerful stimulant."
Wef would suggest, on coAempo~ary
evidence, that the ~me-e idea Of al
cohol--denaturci alcohol--is a stitau-
iant also (thcrwis, why have the
rrophesies of cheap, Industrial alcohol
for this country gone SO woeeully
wrong? Two years ago Congress re-
moved the tax from industrial alco-
hol. One year ago it so far removed
other restrictions that the far,ne
codli manufacture alcohol in his own
backyard without maintaining Fed
erall inspector, on the premises.
Spurred by this doubled generosity,
the 10,438,217 peraons engaged in
agricultural pursuits have among
the m set UP exactly ten stills. This
is in approximately the ratio of one
To the million. Tn German, there
is a Still to every 12O farmers and
farm workers Various explanations are
given Of the fiasco. Some say we
need new patterns Of lamps and stoves
some that we need more thrift, some
that We need tariff, though how a
tariff can defend the farmer against
the competition of native petroleum.
Il another matter. Farmers are not
the readiest people in .he world to
avail themselves of sucn hrand-new
opportunities as this, and !l may be
that if the daring 10 are successful.
10000 will follow their lead next
year. Even if they, do not, it is no
argument against the wisdom of re-
moving needless restrictions from an
important industry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22
FIVE GREATEST MEN.
In Private Life Invited to Attend a
Conference.

Who are the five greatest men In
the United States-'not in public life !?
According to President Roosevelt,
they are Grover Cleveland. Andrew
Carnegie. John Mitchell. william J..
Bryan and James ]. Hill.
The president has invited these five
to attend the big conference 'at the
White House during the week OF May
IA. to discuss conservation OF the nat
ural resources OF the country.
Every governor of State. cabinet
officers. members of the United States
supreme court and members Of the
Inland Waterways Commission are to
attend officially. but these five men
are singled out from the whole United
States as Ave individuals to be invited.
They are all Democrats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22
ELECTION AT LYNcnBuRG.


Or. Tarrant EIected Intendant Will,
. Council Of Solid business Men.
Lynchburg, April 15.-The munic-
ipal election held on yesterday for an
intendant and four wardens for the
next term. resulted as follows:
For Intendant, Or. J. Wyatt Tar
rant.
For Wardens. Messrs. r. n. Griffin,
s. w. F'rierson, John F. Mcintosh, Jr.,
and Walter ]. Mcleod.
AS there was no opposing ticket,
very little interest was manifested,
only s5 votes being polled.
With such a strong and Representa-
tive ticket but little anxiety was felt
as To the success. Not ticket was
Scratehed, which is evidence complete
as to the ability and popularity Of the
new council. Two Of the retiring
council were reelected, Messrs. +. n.
Griffin and 8. Walker Frierson, the
other members. John NJ. Miller, inten-
dant. p. r. Mcintosh and Geo. F..
Stokes wardens. declined to cons!c-
er reelection. but they all did their
duty az they saw 1t. and retire from
these thankless duties with the kind
est feelings by all and to all, In the
opinion Of this correspondent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22
TILLMAN SCENTS VICTORY.t
Says Democrats Have Magnificent,
Chance to Win in November.

Says Democrats Have Magnificent
Chance to Win in November.
Atlanta, April 14.-Senator Tiilman
is much improved at the sanitarium,
but is still weak. In an interview he
says:
The Democrats have a magnificent
chance to win. There is a spirit of
unrest and discomfort in the Republi-
can party. With Bryan and a strong
mate we can win.
Everything. now points to Taft as
the Republican nominee. He is sup
p' I'D to typify Rooseveltism, but I
believe he would be a different man
as president. 1 do not believe Roose-
welt or any other man could control
him.
I'm the Northwest 1 found thou
sands of Republicans who will vote
for Bryan because they know he
stands for the things Roosevelt stands
for. OF course. the old conservative
Democrats would probably go to the
Republican nominee"
Mr.. Tillman expects to sail for Eu-
rope In a few weeks. He may decide
to take cattle steamer for the long
slow trip and ocean air. He is able
to take short walks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22
= FIRST THROUGH LINE.
San Francisco TO- Savannah Line Fin
ished-Iink Joining Oceans Is
Completed by Hartman.

Completed by Hartman.
Birmingham, Ala. April 15.-The
opening OF the new Birmingham d.
vision Of the Illinois Central railroad
for traffic April 10. announcement of
which Ia officially made. calls atten-
tion to the completion Of the link of
road in, the great Hartman trans
continental route. for by controlling
the Union Pacific. Illinois Central and
Central Of Georgia. this system will
extend from the Paciiic'to the Attain
tic. In addition to supplying the last
link In this chain, the opening Of the
Haleyville branch will give the Inn-
nois Central an inlet to the great coal
and iron fields OF Alabama.
The entrance OF the Illinois Central
has been accomplished by traffic ar
rangements and by the building of an
entire new line from Corinth, Miss,
to Haleyvil,e, Ala, a distance of so
miles. Leaving the main line at Jack
SON, Tenn, the Illinois Central will
come into Birmingham by the follow
ing route:
Mobile and Ohio from Jackson to
Corinth, Miss, 81 miles; Corinth to
Haleyville. Ala. new, line; Northern
Alabama. owned 6y Southern railway;
Haleyville to Jasper. Ala; Alabama
Western. owned by Illinois Central, in
to terminals. total length Of about
22O miles.
The Central of Georgia terminals
here connect with those of the IlM-
nois Central. thus giving a direct con-
nection from all Illinois Central points
with the sea at Savannah oyer the
Central of Georgia. Connections of
the Illinois Central with the Union
Pacific thus give complete system
from one ocean to the other. =
The Mobile and Ohio will open its
new Birmingham branch on April 20.
The officers OF the two lines will be
guests of honor at a big banquet to be
given on the night OF April 90. Presi-
dents and high officials Of all the
railroads entering Birmingham have
been invited. s
The Mobile and Ohio. which will
run its first train into Birmingham on
the same date with the Illinois Gen.
tral. will accomplish its entrance
without building any new tracks. 1t
will use the new Haleyville branch
OF the Illinois central from corinth
to Haleyvilie. 80 miles: Northern Ala
bama, Haleyville to Parrish. 50 miles;
Southern railway Parrish, to Birmtns-
ham. 42 miles. making a. total Of 172
miles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

The town Of Dubno. in Russian
been sold by .he owner, CCInteSs
Shuvi!ovo, to Count Ofendorf an
austrian. for 100000. The trans
fer includes the site of the Russian
fortress at Drnbo. The tow.l wis
founded in the tenth century, an, WAS
fortress has been the field Of many
engagements, ard has the distinction
OF never having been CAPTURED in the
COssack or Tartar invaSons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22
For You.

II you are in the market for a Pi.
ano. Organ or Sewing Machine see or
write me, and will give you more
for your money than any opA else.
Call and see "The Best"
Beautiful Upright Piano from $50 !
up.
New Home Sewing Machine from
s27 up. y
Organs from sSo\up.
Old pianos, organs and sewing ina
chimes taken in exchange. New ones
sold on easy terms.
Repairs Of all kinds done, and sup
plies of all kinds furnished.
Write for prices. Office telephone
No. ISL, resident telephone No. 1872.
VI. Il. RANDLE, Manager,
10 West Liberty Street, Sumter, S. o.
9-25-1y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

Whitclaw Reid. the American am
bassador to Great Britain, and many
other distinguished persons attended
the Basque Feters arranged in Sare,
France, In honor OF King Edward
His MAJESTY. who is sojourning at Biar-
ritz. was prevented from attending
however. on account Of storm which
prevailed there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

"A movement to stop the Sunday
sale Of soft drinks and cigars in At
lanta has been inaugurated by the
preachers Of the city. Resolutions are
now pending both in the Methodist
Ministers association and in the
Evangelical Minister'S association
which. If they are carried into effect,
will close every soda fOunt and tobac-
co stand in the county and make the
sale Of these Sabbath amenities an Of
Tense punisha BILE under the law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

How do you like living in q nro-
hibition town?' First rate" answer.
ed Colonel Stillwell. Il haye severalr
neighbors that / don't think much of,
and | positively enjoy seeing them go
thirsty. y."-Washington Star. M
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

Willing for Once 1 want
a fower-garden hat Tor Easter" "All
right. Anything to get rid of that
ash-barrel affair you're wearing now..
CCourier-Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

First Club Member hear it's been
touch and go with poor old Garter.
Second Ditto-Yes; he touched me for
dollar this morning and weAt-1
London Taller.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

Tonight Ambassador Bryce was the
guest OF honor at the reception of the
Colonnade Club. to which members of
the Albemarle chapter of the alumni
society were invited.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-29
THE RRITISH DILENU4.

Mr.. Asduith's passage of his old age pensions
hill through the House of Commons under
circumstances which practically assured its
massage by the House of Lords is described by
our London correspondent as shrewd tactcs
bur poor strategy, and the estimate accords
closely with many opinions which are expressed
in England even within Mr.. Asquiths own
narty There are some who explain what they
regard as an unfortunate performance on the
ground of Mr. Asquith's professional training
and IFS influence upon his bent of mind. He
is the first barrister who has been Prime Min
lister since Mr. Perceval, a hundred years ago.
and If is suggested that he has been governed
nv tbe LAWYERS desire TO win the case in hand
rather than by the statesmans gift OF looking
ahead to see the ultimate result Of his acuoh.
However that may be- there seems TO be a
widespread feeling that the not distant Sc
ouence of his brilliant tactical victory will
Droye embarrassing 70 his party and to the
country.
Lord Cromer in opposing the measure de-
cIared that it would practically compel the
adoption of a protective tariff to meet It's pecu-
mary demands and that that would widen the
breach between Great Britain and her neigh
bors and thus increase the danger of war. He
did not explain why protecti0nlst countries
should regard it as cause of war or OF re-
sentiment for Great Britain to adopt the sys-
fem which they themselves practising; nor
did he attempt to justify the paying Of such
price for peace as the sacrificing OF Great Brit
aims fiscal independence. Lord Roscbery also
vigorously opposed the bill socialist meas
,Ire and one which would lead TO protection.
He pointed to the pension system In the United
States, too. as horrible example" Of what
might be entaiIed upon Great Britain through
the adoption of Mr. Asquith's bill, though he
did not apparently demonstrate any close
parallel between pension system for military
veterans and one for wornout workingmen.
Equally earnest and perhaps more logical Is
th. opposition Of 1.-The Spectator" of London.
The burden of its prophecy is the need Of pre-
norinp for war the war which Lord Cromer
regards as impending. 1.-The outlook" It de-
clares "is dark and precarious." But the old
soe nension scheme will deprive the nation of
the oroverbial "sinews Of war'-that is, Of
,,,ouav and OF the means Of raising money.
TT,c sinking fund is the chief buttress of
,iougI credit and, of course, national credit is
:. e,raa, war asset Also an income tax capable
of easy Increase Is a great national financial
reserve for war uses But the old age pensions
viii cause expenditurcs which will abolish or
greatly re,Iucc the sinking fund and VIII increase
the income tax 80 point beyond which fur
iher increase will be impossible Thus the war
strength Of tie empire viii he much perhaps
fatally impaired. The alternative t.. of course,
tie abandonment Of free trade aud the estdb'
New-York tribune., 1908-07-29
PRINCE STARTS HOME.
Quebec GiUes Royal Viator Rousing
Fare1UeU- Celebration Continues.

Quebec. July 2s-The visit Of the Prince OF
Wales came TO end tonight when the prince
went aboard the batteship Indomitable which
sailed after midnight. His departure
marked by the scenes of enthusiasm which
greeted his arrival week ago Troops lined the
streets and another great crowd on hand to
give the royal visitor a rousing farewell The
prince drove in open carriage from the citadel
TO the Kings Landing. accompanied by his suite
and attended by a mounted escort. AS he went
aboard the Indomitable the International fleet
roared parting salute. During the evening the
prince attended a dinner aboard the British
flagship Exmouth this being the closing official
function by all the official representatives
here, including Vjce-President Fairbanks and the
American army and navy officers.
On the princes return to the Indomitable prep
arations were made for getting under way in the
early hours of morning. The other British ships
and the New Hampshire will sail tomorrow and
the French ships on Thursday. Lord Roberts
will start on Thursday for a visit to a number
of Canadian cities and the Far West of Canada
President Fairbanks and the American army
officers will depart tomorrow.
Quebec will continue 10 celebrate for several
davs hut the departure of the prince and the Off
ciaI guests practically closes the ceremonies The
visit of the prince has been in every way sue
cess and he has been highly pleased with his re-
ceptIon One of his last acts before leaving was
10 send the Mayor 400 to distribute among the poor