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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-23
The Proper ThIno Now.

"That Oldest girl OF mine is. finally
engaged. The young man called az q
notification committee last night"
And how did you receive the
news?"
Got the family together and cheersd
for SO minutes by reliable clock"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1908-11-23

How Famous Detective Un-
earthed Great Quantity of
Loot Guided by the Crook
He Outwitted-All Guilty
Ones Receive the Penalty,
Through Work of Clever
Slcuth Overcomes All
Obstacles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21
STRANGE ARGUMENT USED
in BEHALF OF MURPHY

ON the argument that Council.
man Murphy has. during bis seFs
lee In the council. Dipped into the
general fund for a million dollars
with which TO make public I'M.
proyementa IN the north end of
the city. Councilman Revelle last
nlght urged a Ninth ward Rcpub
lean meeting 10 return Mf. Muir
nhr 10 the council.
The general fund Of the city IL
contributed alike by ali taxpayers
Of the city II Councilmsn Murphy
had secured more than his fair
share FOR his ward. u has beun AZ
the expense of the other wards Of
the city, including the seventh
Hut. on the argument that MIR.
Murphy haa assisted IN iootlag the
Seventh uard In general fund tax
alton. the Seventh ward council
man left the council meeting last
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21
CONAN WITHDRAWS FROM
COUNCIL MANIC. RACE

Richard Gowan, candidate for tho
Seattle city party nomination FOR
councilman from the Third ward.
withdrew from the race Yesterday
This leaves the unconteslcd nomi.
nation 60 A. A, nooth. the only other
candidate seeking t.
The republican nomination in the
ward Is being contested by II. q,
GIN. the present Incumbent. aud r.
N Jeffrey. an attorney, and one Of
the men participating tn the effort
made last summer to procure the
calling of a grand jury Ia probe
city aud county affairs
The withdrawal OF Mr Gowan
eomiug rs u does on the heels Of
the withdrawal OF Mathew Dow
from the mayeralty contest. leaves
fhe city party With bat one contest
In the primaries, that Tor the conn.
eilnRntc nomination la the Tenth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21

ward This nomination is contest.
81 between lehn Wolfe aud J. {.
Rathhun.
iseiug practically free from pfi'
mary contests. the city party IL 70.
lieycd from the necessity Of max
ms any further campaign. and Of
the necessity of even urging its
members - turn cat In the primary
election A number 81 efforts have
been made by supporters Of certain
of the republican candidates to en-
list the assistance of city party
men IN plan Ia get cits party
voters 10 participate In the repubs
liean primaries. Active workers Ia
the city party. however. vigorously
discourage this species of irrega.
larity. and are inslatent IN advising
all their supporters 10 vote IA city
party primaries Tor the purpose OF
kcoplag up the organization.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21

night TO urge Me- Marph3's re-
election,
The nesting Ia question was call
ed b the supporters Of George ~
Ainaiae, candidate for the Ninth
ward conneiimanlc. nomination
The other ward candidates were
not uotified Of ~. but two Of them
y. NJ. Downey and W. A. HALEY
got sind Of it and attended After
The three candidates had been
heard. straw ballot WAS taken
OF the first precinct voters pres
rni. which resulted IN 81 vofnn be
ms east for Mr.. powney and but
II for Mr. Ainniee. for whom the
meeting had been oateneihiY called
The real pafpoae ~ the meetlng
appeared. however. with tho ap
peatauce Of counellmen Resalle
and Murphy. who came out after
the brief councilmanIe session "a
advocate tho nomination OF Mr.
Murphy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21
PROSECUTION Defeated BY
TELEPHONE MARRIAGE

Earle Hrowa. arrested in Seat
tle two weeks ago GA an alleged
charge OF stealing money aad Jew
elry from his flanee. has escaped
prosecution BY being married over
the telephone at his home In Hei.
ena yesterday.
when the bridet0 be saw she
would have 10 be prosaenting wit.
ness in case Of grand larceny n
she persisted In her course. she
Felcnted and all Was forgiven
While the wedding guests werc
asscmbiing At the home OF Misa
Mollie kufeldt. the brideto-hc. in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21
THREE SPEECHES TONIGHT
BY John F. MILLER

Ter with speeches. Al Dudley =
hall. south park. in addition TO that
Of Mf Miller. speeches Viii be-
made ~ =. u, hughes. Robert
Evans aud y. II Holxheimef Nil.
Ter clubs viii be- organized
Mr.. Miller will appear AZ Ballard
on "Wednesday niFht, and nrepafa.
tlona nru being made for rally
In sypher'a hall John H. Hart
viii appear ~ "A speaker with Nr
Miller. ilefese golnE 10 ballard,
Mr. Miller VIII address a meetlss
Of tho German American Nepnbli.
can club tn the Oriental block.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21

John y, Miller candidate for the
nomination for mayor an the r.
publican ticket. Will address three
meetings tonight. and to do 40 he
will have 90 cover considerable
territory. AZ s o'clock he viii
speak at YOUNGSTOWN, az $50 be
appears at South Park aud az a.
o'clock he viii attend a smoker
10 be given IN the Labor temple
BY the Postal Clerks association
The Youngstown meeting Will be-
held IN AnReylnea hall. and II
tlalliuEor. Adam =. iieeler and r
II tlolshalmer will foiluw Mr., Mli
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21
THIS WEEK SEES THE BEST BARGAINS ypr !.
FERED-ALL PIANOS PRICED AT OR ppIp "
COST FOR QUICK sELLIHo-BE ON
HAND EARLY

Thursday and Friday five ear.
loads Of pianoa fnew stock ar.
rived. Thanks 20 the large sales
Of last week. We we're able 10 take
care ~ Them yet Il oyereFowded
our warefooms again and makes 4,
more than ever necessary 70 In.
crease sales this week 10 prepare
for 10 oasioads 20 arrive IN a few
days
Don't stay away II not convent.
ent 90 pay ell cash. simply bring
$40 90 SIS or 10 for a first payment
and select the piano you want Pay
the balance IN little monthly
amounts on our famous Easy Pay
Plan using the plano while you
pay for II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21

alrcs to pose as = second Coxny
and tho universal friend Of holtau.
pas to-day notified BY tho chief Of
police that any attempt 10 hold a
mass meeting Of hobaa. socialists.
anarchists and uther ldlera under
The banner of unemployed on tho
iake ffnat next Sunday viii not be
tolerated. Many ~ the mnem
pioYed- fled frum the municipal
lodging house and salvation AFnsy
barracks when thes were bTaszrssd
to take \ bath and do cue aas q
work on the streets in return fot
eiothins. food and lodging fur
three days
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21
REGISTERING IN
PRECINCTS

Registration In the voting pre-
eincts began this morning and will
be continued for thrco daym The
registration hooka wnfs turned
ever to the precinct clerks last
ulght and this morning Al the elty
hall. and viii be kept out until
Thursday nlght Friday morning
registration At the city hall will
be resumed aud all continue np
until midnight. Saturday Fetfa.
AIRY 1.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21

ment That he viii suspend the op
erati2 Of that portion Of the rail
road rate law which requires rsil
roads to cease carrying coal or
other minerals produced from
mines which they own. after May
!. thia year
II propose tn6ntroduce n resolu'
ton declared Senator Tillman TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21

DAY. elnauirlne into the rights 81
ne attorney general OF any other
officer Of the government to Huh
pend the operation Of the direct
demands of las passed by con
grosa. My resolution VIII inquire
Into hia authority In connection
with n. shall take opportunity 10
submit few pertinent REMARKS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21
ALASKA MINING COMPANY
FORMED FOR 100000

1ehn Mallory and others. nig
placer operations arr planned.
O. II. Sleeper. ". 4 Amy and G.
" Williams have Incorporated the
Valdez Gold Nugget Mining com.
pany with a capitalization Of SIS.
ooo. The property consists Of
placer claims on bear Greek on
the ksnai peninsula
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21

Helena two weeks ago. brown
made a trivial excuse and going
70 her room. Il Il allcsed. took SEQ
IN money and her IewclFy aud fled
A telegram 20 the Seattle police re-
suited In bis arrest here. and be
vas taken back b. Chief Flanuefy
Of Helena.
Yesterday nrown In his cell and
Miss kufeldt AT her attorneys Of.
flee we're married BY Rev Martin
AeFtz. a Lutheran minister. the tel
ephone being used Zoe the yes
and mo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21
sy United Prsss.)

TOY OHIfea FFNsslI =.
JUNEAU. Alaska. Jan. All, III.
Conrad. the well knswa White.
horse copper operator. and u. r.
cllse. the Seattle capitalist. have
Incorporated the fofcupinc Cold
Mining company at a capitalization
81 st.eO0. zoe. Fhe property Il
near halucs Mission ON Lynn
canal. aud has been bonded from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21

usual way Genuine A..
are sold only by Kohler i - =
IN this territory.
TIE HOME lissssy
We have plan b. r....
which Tie owner 81 "a A..
can get al the a snie bi, - (
sires--the cost viii not s,,rAs. 4
Ask about fbe Home Ilt.. !.
our Music Department
SOME FsIcEG
The Clearance lne,ua.. j
grades. kinds and sIres a -
uprlghts, grands and even
squares, a. well a. pIayes -.
and plano players. A nsni.. |.
$3.50 pianos have been 81 : /
just a few left and 4 nsrl.. j
200 pianos. odd styIex -.
,ti5s, and some beautiful IN n
|les In choice uahogznr 4 ~
There are also a number 4 :.
nifieent $3.50 Eiauoz the 80
Fest we have ever seeh d -
pianos which wess dsnsu'< \
|shipmeni; sosne we're only -
Emafrcd; prices co fhss m
styles have beeu PLACED 4 n
|sss5 and i4sz. acc6fdias 4 4
Edltion OF insirument
Then about 70 reeuln
styles will 90 Al sz<s ii h
|membeF. you don't need q y h
'caah--a little down z1d n
each month. II Yoa prel4
USED Pithoa
In our Piano Eaehszo = kz
gain Room practically ev<q =
known make il repg11r,
Weber. Fischer. steinusy o.
Hardman. Knabe. D<rtw =
New England. Kohlef n~1
Wheelock. Hoffman. &c, q
ualIy from three TO fire ~
These pianos have heea -
exchange as part fzfmeal M
topIanos. Weber Kran<1 = 4
rights. or on kohier 8 o.
amos. aad are easily u ~
most complete lie q ~ -
ond hand pianos We I'm n
shown. Prices snd term : 4
any purse. There IL h1p<H n
une quoting the prices ~ n
these values must b ~ 1 n
appreciated Ism =
marked AT half their ~ md
close them out Al 90 I
Terms. Of enurpe.
DON'T DELAY
II yon want a plsbo. -
ct. player piano. or an ~
want one OF these inGIm
within = year. this lie ~ 81
tnnity-don't put II 81 q
The piano you want = -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21
FLEE FROM BATH

CHICAGO. Jan. 1fs-Dr. Hen l.
Hritman. whom The police amy dc
Mere useful than expaaitiona.
and better advertising for Seaftir
than battlcshlpn The Washinkson
Fire Insurance. company s*s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21

GUNS FOR RENT--fiper a
Taft. l07as6 Second AZ. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21
the AUTO-PIANO.

Then. too. as everyone knows.
the Auto-piano Is the standard
player plano. no other approaches
Il In any respect. Anyone can play
the Auto-piano. for they are play.
able either by means of perforat-
ed roll or with the fingers In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21

Don't overlook the fact that the
pianos Included Ia this sale. are the
best Of their grhass pianos which
have withEtnod the most severe
tests by kohier 4 Chase from the
whole field. Manufacturers natuf-
ally want the largest ard strong.
est house. 40 KohIcr 4 Chase have
been able 10 select the very best
agcucles--And kohisr q Chase
during IS years have gradually
brought together the strongest AK
grexaiiou Of pianos 90 be found
under one roof IN the entire west
The great WEBER fthe choice OF
paaerewski. Hosenthal and the art.
istef. the old reliable STICK. the
tried and true FISCHER. the Ia
vorlte KOfILER A CHASE. the
KoHLER 4 CAMPBELL. the best
nj moderate price. and 80 along
through each grade you viii find
only reliable pianos which repre-
sent the best values money can
hax
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE OF
PIANOS CONTINUES THIS WIN
KoHLER & CHASE RECEIVE FIVE cARLoAps ~
LAST THREE DAYS oVERcRoWDIrc ~
WARERooMs

PIANOS RUSHED IN BY MANUFACTURER To -.
pLETE 1907 CONTRACTS. CAUSING coNcps "
TIoN-LoW PRICES ON ALL GRADES
UNTIL oVERsTocK rs REDUCED
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21

usual way Genuine 49,.
are sold only By KohIeg i - !
ia fhlr farrffo,,, -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21

II Won want a plaza. -
ct. player piano. or an ~
want one OF these in1pr
within \ year. this lie ~ 81
tnnity-don't put II 81 ~
the piano you want u ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-21
Lyric Theatre

The Real Estate Brokers a cyclone q
Queens 81 chorus, Magnificent lislnE on
thursday. Saturday and sunday Matiu
servcd1 itc. 2bc, ssc and zoe Phone NJ,
noon next, Lewis Lake Compafg.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-03
leard a woman,s owes s.!
IIari.ison

In Harrison ~ - 5 .s y
heard woman's cries ~ IS.
the marsh land. They seemed
come from the direction OF the pond
and sounded like spare me- and
help" Nearer the girls were ap-
preached by we'll dressed stranger
who accosted and followed them un-
til they met policeman, when he
turned and fled. r.
The girls had a good view OF the
man under an electric light and while
lie was well and neatly dressed his
hands showed either that he was ac-
customed to manual labor or had re-
Gently been engaged in work that
soiled his fingers.
Life had been extinct, the coro-
ner said, about twelve hours when
the body was found. A mark on the
neck indicated that strangulation
was the manner of death. Scratches
on the legs and trunk, and pieces Of
cnder forced into the flesh showed
that the body had been dragged
along cinder path which skirts the
pond.
Along the path the police picked
up a white silk waist, a skirt and a
pair Of silk garters. Following. the
path the police came upon, the yacht
idle Hour" which was tied up at
a point on the Passaic about 800 feet
from where the body was found On
the yacht the police say that they
found seal skin and fur neck piece.
The occupants OF the yacht were
Albert Thompson, Al years old, Of
Elizabeth, boatman. and Frederick
Kir1man, 3S years old Both were
employed on the boat. Thompson
said that he found fur pieces near
the cinder path.
The police found on the boat
dishes enough for three dinners. rho
men, however, said that they had no
Visitor on the Idle Hour. The police
said they had practically nothing
against the prisoners, but would do
tain them until further inquiry could
he made. An autopsy will he per-
formed as soon as it can be ar
lrangeu. ~.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-03
KILLED BY ROBBERS.
Prosperous Negro Merchant Found
Dead i'm his store.

A dispatch from Sumter to. The
state says Coroner S. II. Flowers re
turned Tuesday afternoon from the
'tatesburg neighborhood, where Ii,
Investigated the death OF Waite,
1landing, colorcd. The negro wa:
he 'owner Of a store and was founC
brutally cut up in his store.
No one appeared to know anything
# the affair. and Coroner Flowers
lid not empanel a jury. From al
appearances the murder was donc ioi
he purpose Of robbery, as only -
cents Has found in the. store and the
deceased was said to have been doint
a good business and TO be well OFF
The body was terribly mutilatet
with gashcs inflicted with hatchc
and knife that were found near th'
body covered with blood. The mur
der is being investigated by th'
county authorities, and further ligh
may be- thrown on this horrible af
fair.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-03
s----s----------------s---~~----~
DASTARDLY OUTRAGE
Drunken Man Fired Into Passcn-
ger Train.

Augustus b. Stevens, aged is,
baggage master on the Virginia and
Carolina Coast Railway, was shot
and instantly killed Christmas Day
by John White, aged 20, while the
train was passing through Hobbs
vile, n. C. White is under arrest
and has confessed. a group Of about
20 men were in field near the rail
road track and Christmas frolic
was in full blast.
Stevens was standing at the open
door of his car, when suddenly a
gun was fred from the group, the
charge striking Stevens in the head
| The train was stopped as soon as
possible, but when the crew reached
the scene Of the shooting the mem
bers of the frOlicking party had flee
to the adjoining woods. Later
however, posse from IIobbsvillt
surrounding the woods and many o
| fugitiveS were captured. Among
these was John White, who confess
ed the shooting. He said he had beer
drinking and had no intention o
killing anyone when he fired TIN
fatal shot
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-03
DIED FROM LOCkJAW.
Dr. Picsrn of Chicago Diagnosed His
Own Case.

DR.. Joseph IT, Piescn, depart
mcnt superintendent employed by a
Chicago packing firm, regarded as a
leading authority on lock jaw, died
Thursday night Of the disease, re.
sultng from Il fracture Of the nose
which occurred a week ago.
Dr. Picscn fell down a stairway N
the labratory Of the packing plant.
The skin over the nose was broken
and the wound bcamc infected with
tctanus germs.
On Christmas Eve the physician
was stricken with lockjaw. He diaS-
noscd his own case and with the aid
Of pencil and paper directed his fam1
~ to send him to q hospital. He ther
sent for a lawyer and made his WILL
During his illness he CONSTANTS
Joined with the hospital physiciang
in their consultations and gave ii aE
| his opinion several days ago that hf
could not recover. The Immediate
cause Of his death was said to Il;
heart failure following a convulsioh
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-03
DINED AND WINED.
Fleet Officers Guests OF the Govern
mcnt of Trinidad.

The captains Of the American bat
tie ships and staifs were entertained
at luncheon Thursday by Sir Henry
Moore Jack son, the Governor Of
Trinidad and later were the guests
OF the Governor at the horse races.
The weather was ideal and the
race course was thronged with Off
Gers and men of the fleet togcthc,
with holiday crowd from the city
The American horses carried off the
honors. being the winners in nearly
all the races, and the visitors gave
themselves over to appiauding these
victories.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-03
PHYSICIAN COMMITS SUICIDE
Or. Thorn, Of Castor Shoals, Cuts
His Throat.

Dr. j.. l.. Thorn, Of CASTOR Shoals
in Cherokee County, committed sui
eide Christmas night by cutting his
throat lIo retired apparently in hi:
usual health, but about a quarter 10
eleven o'clock he told his wife that
he was oppressed by the weight OF
the covering. She suggested that h
throw some Of it OFF. lie then arose
and went into the next room. Ills
wife, hearing water dripping on tho
noor, asked him what was the mat
ter. He replied, Come and see.
AS she entered the door he sank tc
the floor, dying in a few seconds
DR.. Thorn was shout forty years OF
age, and leaves a wife and two littIc
children.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-03
GOLD Thrown ABOUT
When street Car Struck Wagon That
Was Hauling it,

At Chicago canvas bags contain
ing gold and silver coin to the
amount Of half Il million dollars wcro
scattered about the corner OF LaSall(
and Adams streets for short timo
the other day, but they were soon
gathered up and taken to place Ci
safety under the protection OF a
squad OF police.
a United States Express company
wagon on it's way from the North
western to the LaSalle street station
with load OF specie, guarded by
Barney Tcrbeck and Henry Kerkes
and driven by W. II. Smith, was
struck by a Harrison street car.
Terback and Kerkes were thrown
to the street and the bags Of specie
on top Of them. Tcrback received
a fracture OF the skull and Kerke'
was badly bruised by the heavy bag!
OF money falling on him.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-03
NEGRO BURG! u r c? II AR IRlg
Enters the Home of Mr. WelIborn,
of anderson.
fight In "A BED ROOM.

Mr.. Wcllborn Found tho Dor,n,
burglar in His Bed Room Christ
mas Eve Night ana Has a Thrill
ing Experience in u Hand to Hand
Battle With the Thief, Who lin,
Been Lodged in Jail.
The Peoples Advocate of Anler
son, says Will Guyton, colored. has
been lodged in the county jail charg.
ed with most serious offonse, the
penalty for which is from ivc wears
to life sentence.
Between ten and eleven oclocl,
christmas eve, Mr. and Hrs. Will
Wellborn, who reside in Garyin
township, seven miles north of the
city, were awakened from thei1
sleep by footsteps in their bed room.
ihlnking at once that a burglar had
entered the house, Mr.. Wellborn
jumped out Of bed to get his irons
ers, which had been hung on a chair
near the bed.
lie had marketed beef on the
AFTERNOON before and had about $40
IN MS trousers pockets. The negro
who was ascertained later to be Will
Guyton, also grabbed for the trous-
ers Mr. Wcllborn and the negro
clinched and fight cnsucd.
The fight continued in the bed
room for some time. The darky snc-
ceeded in freeing himself and start
ed for the kitchen, which adjons Mr..
Wellborn's bed room. MIR. Well
born followed and the fight was re-
sumed in the Kitchen
The darkcy finally got loose and
went out in the yard, where he gath
cred some rocks and began throwing
them through window in the bed
room One OF the biggest Of these
rocks crashed through the window
panes and fell in the cradle whero
the baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Wellborn
was innocently sleeping. Luckily il
did not fall on the babe and there
fore the child was unharmcd.
Some Of the ncighbors Of Mr. Well
born arrested Guyton the next morn
ing and sent for Deputy Sheriff Scott,
who carried him to jail.
\ Guyton claims, SO it is said, that
ite was drunk, and that he does not
l1smember entering the house. 1T jia
= & - >ttnf u 49,. a,
!, oney to person whi asked him}roi
on Tuesday afternoon.
Ii is said thnt he to-, liz. NAV
hat he did not have the money then |
'ut that his employer, Mr.. Wcllborn, |
lad it and that he would get it from |
lin that night 1t is said that the |
larkey knew that Mr.. Wellborn had |
old some beef OH the afternoon be
ore and knew that he had the $4Gl
II his room.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-03
80 S IN INFifsNA1s 81. s}llNE
HSasr.ms Christmas Present. Sen,
by Mail Detected i'm Time.

A dispatch from Erie, Pa, says
while distributing Christmas bundles
in the South Erie sub-postotilce
Christmas Eve an employee became
suspicious Of a package, the end 'oi
which had been broken open, an(
upon making an investigation the
package was found to contain an in.
fernal machine, SO constructed that
the opening Of the box would cause
an explosion that would have un-
doubtedly killed all persons around
it, and set fire to everything in the
building.
The package was addressed to Ar.
chic Carr, 2,20S Cherry street, and
had been mailed from that city. The
box was turned over to Postmaster
Wagner The chief cut out the side
Of the box and exposed a bottle and
contrivances SO arranged that the
opening Of the lid would have loosen
ed the cork and ignited severa
matches
The following inscription was OF
the inside wrapper: You may per
haps find the cover will catch lit
tie when YOU open the box. Pay NJ
attention to it, Merry Christmas,
]. w. Wright, health officer anC
chemist, after an examination Of tht
bottle said it contained high OK
DloSiNe.