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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
BETRAYED PEOPLE
FOR $500 MONTHLY
Rex Hamlin Tells How Higher
Ups Coin Brought Downfall

Il realize the full extent of my
crime. and I am willing to abide by
the consequences"
This was the statement made last
night to Call reporter by Rex H.
Hamlin. formerly confidential secre-
tary to Special Agent William ].
Burns and an honest man until the
emissaries of the United Railroads
and Patrick Calhoun tempted him
through friendship and money to be-
tray the people into the hands of the
grafters. Realizing that he faced the
penitentiary Hamlin in the city prison
talked freely Of his downfall.
81 entertain no feeling toward Mr..
Burns because of his having trapped
me and placed me behind the bars"
he said. "On the contrary. 1 admire
and respect him. If had done my
duty as he is doing -his I would not
be here and would still be respected.
also respect the men carrying on
the graft prosecution, although this
statement coming from me at the
present time is OF little consequence
Tempted by Friendship
'My record was clean until last octo-
ber. when overtures were made to me.
It was not the offer OF money which
tempted me so much as friendship Al
Mckinley and I were friends He saw
the chance OF gaining an advantage
for his employers. and through his
continued representations brought me
to see the matter in the same light
We thought that we could carry out
the scheme and no one would ever
know anything different. Events have
proved that we were wrong
Mckinley represented to me that
could make this money and I began
supplying the graft defendants with
confidential information from Mr.
Burns office This was last October.
Most OF the information was delivered
verbally by me to Mckinley. and trans
mitted by him. I also gave them docu-
ments from the Office. but did not give
them any OF the reports on jurors The
information which I gave them was of
a general nature In regard to what was
occurring in the Office and confidential
matters which came up In correspond
ence. At that time I was trusted
and had access to all OF the informa-
tion.
Paid $500 a Month
II was paid s2o0 a month. Mckinley
never mentioned to me that it came
from the United Railroads in those
words. but I knew that he was en-
ployed by them, and that he was not
giving the money to me out of any
particular generosity on his part. Other
incidents connected with the original
arrangements also made it plain to me
from whom the money came 1t was
paid to me in about two installnents
each month. I would meet Mckinley at
one place or another, and If he had the
money he would pay it over to me.
Some time ago 1 suspected that I
had been caught. but could not con-
Continued ON Page 4, Column 2
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
cALIFORNIANS BANQUET
WHEELER IN WASHINGTON
Commissioner Lane Honors
Man Leaving Department

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-Inter-
state Commerce Commissioner Frank
lin X. Lane gave a dinner tonight in
honor of William r. Wheeler, late as
sistant secretary of commerce and
labor. who will return TO California
Wednesday. The party was made up
of Californians. Wheeler win not go
via Panama, but will go first TO Chi
cago and thence home via Arizona
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
MILLIONAIRE ACCUSED OF
BETRAYING YOUNG GIRL
Seventeen Year Old Miss Files
Suit Against CIubman
Especial Dispatch TO The Col1

lSpecIdl DtSpdtcn 10 a nc NdHI
LOS ANGELES, March 2s.-Charging
that she had been wronged under
promise Of marriage Myra A. Peet, a
pretty musician. IL years old, today
filed suit against Oliver w. Posey Jr.,
millionaire clubman and scion of the
wealthy Posey family, one of the oldest
in Los Angeles.
According to the girls complaint
Posey met her while she was playing
in a downtown cafe, fell in love with
her. and after several automobile trips
proposed marriage.
she charges that Posey deserted her
week later, after the two had lived at
a hotel here under the name of John
Dalton and wife. Posey denies the
girls accusations.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
EDITORIAL

ELI 1OR1AL
How did Mr.. Calhoun get those re-
ports? Page
Evolution OF the sociological potato. Page O
Still troubled about Hetch Hetehy. Page
The real tariff maker. Page
Politics the making Of roads. Page o
GRAFT
Rex Hamlin tells how he betrayed people Tor
$500 monthly, paid by higher ups. Page i
Confessions of tools Of United Railroads in
volFe Ruef and Tom Gibson. Page L
Calhoun attorneys baked in plan to have peace
officers cited for contempt Of court. Page L
Calhoun jury box now holds 10 men. Page =
Newburgh jury not yet completed. Page
CITY
Consolidation Of St Francis, Fsirmont and
Palace hotels is discussed Page L
Richard earle scores hit in 'Mary's
Lamb Page
Valencia audience is treated to surprise in
Pretty Peggy" Page z
When We Were Twenty-one'' is well pre-
sented at the Alcazar Page z
Matrimonial ventures Of J. M. Church
Fealed in letter. Page
Fire Chief Shaughnessy reports 25 nickelodeons
as being unsafe. Page
Supervisors hold ordinance prohibiting slot
chimes over for a week at request of
grand jury. rage rs
Time extended for submitting photographs in
the Portoa beauty contest. Page 10
streetcsrs Kill one person and iniure two
others. Page 16
Wife of baseball pitcher says husband used
her as target Page 16
Bishop Dennis o'cOnnen is welcomed to San
francisco. Page
japanese hank closes doors following run by
oriental depositors Page
Mssons conduct funeral Of the late Jacob II.
Nef with impressive ceremony. Page
Trained nurse. companion of Erskine Rich
ardsons widow, sues the Evening Globe for
$50 600 Page IS
Archdescon Emery tenders resignation to
Bishop Nichols. Page 3
All sam jury fails to reach a YER
Dict Page ;
China viii be aided in her effort to suppress
the trsfhc in opium. Page
Druggist beaten and tn robbed by three
th0gs. PaEe
Cheap railroad rates arranged for summer
travel. Page 2
Santa Barbara couple eiope. are married here
and receive parental blessing. Page
sudden death Of Capitalist W W. Van
Arsdaie. Page
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
SUBURBAN

OO NDE1N
William C. Palmanteer. president Of Central
bank of Oakland. dies from smallpox contracted
in Mexico Page =
Ambassador Bryce discusses ethics and religion
during middle ages. Page 8
Lack of work and dire necessity drives former
soldier to crime. Page
Chamber of commerce canvass for members is
progressing. Page
COAST
Two convlcts make daring and melOdramatic
escape from Folsom. Page 5
San Jose mayor denounces opponents of mu-
nicipsl incinerator. Page 3
Young Women's Christian association meets in
conference at CapitOla. Page 0
John Hayes brother Of Gertrude Hoffman,
famous dancer in last throes Of consumption in
county hospital at Sacramento. Page
Lieutenant Governor Hay sworn in as gov
ernor Of Washington. Page o
Convicts at Salem, ore, fan in attempt to
effect escape. Page .
EASTERN
President Taft opposes tax on tea and coffee
and is unwilling to increase the cost OF
living. Page /
Detectives sfter seven yearr' search arrest al
legged forgsr in East st. Louis. Page 3
Posse joins battle with band of Crazy Snakes
followers. Page 3
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. denies that he is to
wed Miss Mum OF Washington. Page 3
Mrs. Mary Farmer dies in electric chair at
Auburn. n y; declares husband innocent or
murder CT Mrs. Brennan. Page
Missouri marshal is Killed during battle with
safe blowers. Page 3
FOREIGN
Great Britain alarmed by Germany's naval
program. Page i
servia yields TO Europe's demands and Balkan
question" Is settled. Page 2
Giuseppi Tost steerage passenger On Ham
burg threatens Roosereit's life and is put in
irons. Page 8
SPORTS
ceHroth is looking upon johnson -Ketchel
match with more favor. Page 10
Jack johnson arrives in New York in effort to
force Jefries into match. Page 10
Forty boys Of Columbia Psrk club win make
tour OF Australia and New Zealand Page 10
Track and field athletes Of Stanford begin hard
training under DAD MouIton. Page 10
Members Of Catholic schools athletic league In
active training for coming events. Page 10
Norhltt wins feature race at Arcadia. going
mile in 1:3s %. Page IL
Williams Rosevale at 20 10 1 defeats band OF
useful sDrinters at Emeryville. Page IL
Pacific coast leagues baseball season win open
today and race for pennsDt begins. Page 10
MARINE
Sleeping passengers on the Manchuria are
rudely awakened earthquake, which shakes big
liner Of Japanese coast Page 10
LABOR
Hat manufacturers to apply to courts for as
sistance in strike matter Page 3
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
Paid $500 a Month

Continued ON Page :, Column ?
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
"CONTEMPT OF COURT"
CHARGED BY CALHOUN
LAWYERS, IS BALKED

Baked in his scheme to have Spe-
cial Agent William. ]. Burns, Chief OF
Police Cook and officers OF the depart
ment cited for contempt OF court. A
A. Moore. counsel for Patrick Calhoun.
resorted TO insulting and uncouth re-
marks yesterday when the district at
torney's representatives denied proper
service OF the temporary writ or in
junction sworn out by the United Rail
roads attorneys Sunday evening.
Smarting under the knowledge that ne
and the remainder of calhoun's array
OF legal talent had not thought OF Sc
curing an Injunction until after the
damning evidence OF stolen papers had
been found in the safe of William NJ.
Abbott. the company's attorney. Moore
yesterday endeavored to cloud the
issue. but was directed by the court
to present proof that proper service
had been had. and was given untfl
10 O'Clock this morning to produce his
evidence.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
Makes Full Confession

Mckinley told those about him that
he knew that he had done wrong. He
expressed the wish to make such
amends as he could. He then recited
with full details his negotiations with
the United Railroads and the theft of
the reports from Burns office.
Later Corbin told his story to Burns.
James L. Gallagher entered the police
station at about that time but it is
not known whether he was present at
the interview.
During the entire period that Burns
was closeted with Corbin and McKin-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
Contempt Charge Fails

Judge Murasky made plain 10 Cal
houn's attorneys yesterday that he did
not intend TO cite the officers Of the
law for contempt unless the plaintiffs
could show that the papers had been
served properly. This ruling followed
eloquent appeals on the part OF Moore
and W. II. Metson TO have the officers
and representatives of the district at
torney's office held in contempt so that
the United Railroads would not be
called upon TO prove the allegations
made in the complaint on which show
ing the restraining order was grant
ed. One of these allegations is that
the officers took away private prop
erty when they took the 1888 stolen
reports from the safe OF William NJ
Abbott
The restraining order sworn out by
stanley Moore Sunday night in an at
tempt TO prevent the concIusionsof ths
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
CONFESSIONS ENMESH
RUFF AND T. GIBSON
Calhoun Sleuth's Activity at Time
Of Dynamiting Revealed

Abe Ruef and Tom Gibson were di-
rectly involved yesterday in the plots
against the district attorneys Office by
additional confessions made TO William
]. Burns. Ruefs part in the conspiracy
was divulged by William Corbin, one of
the detectives arrested for stealing
records from the district attorneys Of
fee Corbin had made a partial con-
fession Saturday, but yesterday he
made a complete statement, telling in
detail the story of his dealings with
Frank Murphy, Abe Ruef and Rex
Hamlin.
IT got these papers from Hamlin. :"
said Corbin. land turned them over
TO Murphy and Ruef. was employed
by Ruef during his trial and was given
money to get these records"
Tom Gibson Involved
The additional confessions made yes
terday involve Tom Gibson OF the
United Railroads detective bureau in
two different ways. Facts were placed
in Burns hands exposing the activities
of Gibson among prospective jurymen.
More light was also thrown upon the
papers in the Wilhelm Macy mystery
which were observed in the safe of
Patrick Calhoun during the search Sum
day.
Fred Wilhelm was taken into GUS
tody Just a year ago in connection with
the dynamiting of the home of former
Supervisor Gallagher in Oakland. Will
helm was in the employ OF the United
Railroads, and it was brought out that
he was in the bomb making business.
In Burns possession is an afidavit
made by ]. W. Macy, in which it is
set forth that Wilhelm said that he
was without funds and expressed a
Willingness TO make bombs tc blow up
Burns and Heney. From the United
Railroads detectives under arrest it
has been, learned that Gibson was in
close communication with Wilhelm and
was cognizant of his operations.
One of the most important develop
ments of the day was the extended
statement made to Burns by Albert Nc
Kinley. For nearly two years McKin-
ley had been one Of Burns most trusted
employees 1t was at the city prison
that Mckinley added to the confession
that he had made before. Burns was
present with District Attorney Lang
don and Assistant District Attorney
Robert Harrison.
M.Las Full Confession
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-30
Plan to Merge ST. Francis, Fair
mont and Palace Is
Considered
Scheme Discussed at Confer
ence of Stock Holders and
Favorable Report Made
Combination Proposed Thought
More Economic Means of
Conducting Hostelries

PLAN for consolidating the st.
~ Francis. the Fairmont and the
4 L Palace hotels into one company
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-04-22
A Play In Baseball.

A play suggested by Hugh S
Fullerton, the baseball expert is
rocounted by him IN his article en-
titled "The Fine points of Baseball"
in the May american Magazine.
"a few years ago play suggested
by me came near beating the Chi
cago White Stockings the-
American League penna'
Schafer and I, with Sc
players, were foregathered onc ~,
ming in Chicago talking shop as
usual, and, to promote discussion, |
was lamentlng the lack of inventive
ness and ingenuity in the later gen.
erations of ball players. Why |
said to clinch the argument, to-day
three of You fellows let Altrock
sneak strikes over on you. After
he had had done it once why didn't
batter walk up to the plate, pre-
tend not to be watching, and when
he tried that quick straight ball
slam it out of the lot!'
"At that time Chicago was fight
ing desperately for the pennant and
every game counted. 1t looked as if
one defeat would mean the loss of;the
championship. The next afternoon,
in the ninth inning, with the score l
to 0 in favor of Chicago, Schaefer,
who had been crippled, was sent to
bat. AS he came slouching up to the
plate, carrying his bat in his left
hand and pretending not to be
watching the pitcher at all, Ihasti-
ly regretted the argument of the pre-
vious evening. Schaefer actually
turned his head away, and Doc
White, thinking he saw an opening,
drove a fast straight ball over the
the plate. Schaefer walked up,
mauled that ball clear into the left
field bleachers. drove home runner
ahead of him and b Chicago 2
to l. I didn' Ssre ell Comiskey
about that ar, lment 'ntil the pen
nant was won.> -
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-04-22
Words To Freeze The Soul.

"Your son has Consumption.
His case is hopeless" These ap-
palling words were spoken to Geo
E Blevens, a leading merchant of
Springfield, N G, by two expert
doctors-one lung specialist. Then
was shown the wonderful power of
DR. Kings New Discovery. ''After
three weeks use," writes Mr. Ble-
vens, "he was as we'll as ever. 1
would not take all the money In the
world for what it did for my boy
Infallible for Coughs and Colds, it's
the safest, surest cure of desperate
Lung diseases on earth. SOC. and
$1.OO. Guarantee satisfaction. Tri:
al bottle free. D G Scott.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-04-22
Here Is Relief for Women.

If you have pains in the back
Urinary, Bladder or Kidney trou
BILE, and want certain, pleasant
herb relief from Women's ills, try
Mother Gray's "Australian-Leaf.
1t is a safe, reliable regulator, and
relieves all Female Weaknesses, in.
cluding inhammations and ulcera.
tions. Mother Gray's Australian
Leaf is sold by Druggists or sent by
mail for so cts. Sample sent free.
Address, The Mother Gray Co..
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-04-22

Capt Constine launched his
new boat, Grover No g" Mon
day afternoon with a party of
friends aboard for the initial
trip. The run down the river
was made on good time and eve
rybody enjoyed the outing.
Prof R N Spigner, principal
of Prospect Graded school at
Leo, was in town Monday be-
tween trains. Mr. Spigner says
that the school has had very
successful session and all are
busy preparing for commence
ment exercises which take place
May 1-3.
Mr. V A Sedgewick, who has
submitted plans for several
buildings at Rosema, hat
that town is build ,ith
astonishing rapidit be-
ing seventeen dwelIfs actual
ly under constructio or con-
tracted for and real estate
values are rapidly increasing in
value.
We acknowledge with thanks
an invitation from President D
B Johnson TO be present at the
commencement exercises OF Win
throp College to take place May
80 to June l. Among the mem
bers OF the graduating class,
consisting of seventy members,
we note the names of Miss Mary
James Britton and Miss Marga-
ret Elizabeth Ross of Kingstree.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-04-22

Hereafter we positively re-
fuse to publish any communica-
ton received at this office later
than Tuesday, noon, except To-
cal and personal items, which
will'not be available later than
Wednesday, noon, for the cur
rent week. BY trying to be ac-
commodating we are thrown late
every week and we are tired OF
it. This notice applies to
EVERY BODY.
4-25.tf.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-04-22

We have just got in a splen-
did lot of all kinds of stationery,
fine bond papers,ruled headings,
100000 envelopes, and Denni-
sons shipping tags with brass
eyelets and wire strings, the
best made. See our samples be-
fore ordering elsewhere. If
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-04-22
lL0CAL !: ITEMS: i

Mrs Louis Gilland is visiting
relatives in Columbia
Miss jamie Allen of Florence
is visiting Mrs W N Jacobs.
Mrs Frank Hawkins is visit
ing her parents at Manning.
Miss Mcdonald of Sampit is
the guest of Mrs T A Blakely.
S Marcus in his new ad offers
seasonable goods. Read what he
says.
LW Gilland, Esq, spent sew
eral days in Charleston last
week.
Mr. W B McCants' of Harpers
was in town Tuesday between
trains.
Mr. R L Montague of Charles
ton had business in Kingstree
Tuesday.
Mr. James Bryan of Trio fa-
vored US with a pleasant visit
Tuesday.
MISS jamie F Wood is visiting
her sister, Mrs Commander, IN
Florence.
Mr. j Morris of Lake City
was in Klngstree Monday on
business.
Auditor J j B Montgomery
went to Columbia yesterday on
official business.
IF Heller has 80 head of
horses and mules advertised for
sale this week.
Messrs EJ Parker and W F
Rodgers of Lane were noted on
our streets Monday.
Mrs A Hirschman of Man.
ming was the guest of Mr. and
Mrs S Marcus Monday.
MIR Oliver P Barton of The
RECORD force spent last Sun
day in the City.by-the.Sea.
Miss Rebe Anderson, who Wis
tied Mrs Vim N Jacobs last
week, has returned to her home
in Georgetown.
Mr. and Mrs ] c Graham OF
Gourdin spent Saturday and
Sunday of last week in town
with relatives.
i Our premium oner WIN the
News and Courier expires June
1, so if you want to take adv an
tage of it act at once.
DR. EFT Kelley attended the
annual meeting of the South
Carolina Medical Association at
Summerville yesterday.
MIR B W Middleton, who has
been clerking in DR. Brocking-
tons drug store, left this week
to take a similar position in
Sumter.
Matters of great Importance
will be presented at the Episco-
pal church next Sunday and all
members are urged to be pres,
ent.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-04-22

College, Charleston, arriv ed
home this week, his scholastic
term having recently closed.
THE RECORD, the Semi Week
ly News and Courier and a pair
of patent shears that retail at
one dollar-a three dollar value
for s1.s5, while the offer lasts.
DR. Benton Montgomery, stu.
dent at the State Medical Col
lege, came in last evening. He
will take position in DR. Brock
ington's pharmacy during vaca-
ton.
The Butler Dry Goods Co ad-
vertises shoes to fit the feet of
the whole family, individually
and collectively, from baby to
papa. Attractive styles are sug-
gested.
MIN Anderson of Savan-
nah, Ga, on his way home from
a business trip to Boston, stop
ped over in town last Friday
to visit his brother, Mr. S G An
derson.
The grass on the court house
square IS growing green and
pretty. The ladies of the Civic
league have transformed an
ugly waste into place of aes-
thetic charm.
The play, "Among the Break
ers," will be presented by the
Lake City Dramatic club Friday
night, April %. in the auditori-
um of Lake City Graded school.
Admission 35c and 25c.
Mr. BF Dukes of Dunnellyn.
Fla, is spending some time with
relatives and friends in town,
having come out to attend the
Dukes-Tisdale wedding, the
bride being his daughter.
Mrs w H McGee of Greely-
Vile visited friends in town
several days last week. Mr. and
Mrs McGee have about decided
to build a dwelling here and
make Kingstree their future
home.
A choir of eight voices-four
male and four female-has re.
Gently been organized at the Me-
thodist church. These singers
make good music and add con.
siderably to the. interest of the
services.
Williamsburg county has 1874
pensioners, to. whom will soon be
distributed $4,sss. Clerk of
Court Britton has received a
check for this money and is now
ready to disburse same to the
veterans entitled to it.
Mr. W E Thompson of
Georgetown and Miss Rosa
Thompson of 0rangeburg were
summoned here last week by the
serious illness of their mother,
Mrs Sallie Thompson near town.
We are glad to note that she is
now much improved, and Mr.
Thompson has returned home.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-04-22
A Dollar Bill

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the little things that bring history
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the life and Times of Andrew Jack.
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-04-22

Tobacco Flues &c per ID at
Kingstree Hardware Co.'s.
4-22.3t
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Tobacco Flues sc per 10 at
Kingstree Hardware Co.'S.
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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-08-21
Twas A Glorious Victory.

There's rejoicing in Fedora, Tenn
A mans life has been saved, and
now DR.. Kings New Discovery is the
talk of the town for curing c. v
Pepper of deadly lung hemorrhages
81 could not work nor get about he
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