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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-04-01
ACID FORCED DOWN
THE THROAT OF A YOUNG MAR
RIED WOMAN.
1t Is Charged That the Awful Deed
Was Done by a Man and Woman
Through Jealousy.

Vincennes. Ind, March 24.-Mrs.
Jessie Overton Culberston is dying
todight, it is said. as the result of
having carbolic acid forced down her
throat and her Jaws afterwards Sc
curely bound. She was found today
in a shed back of her home. Revived
for few seconds she said: IA man
and a woman dragged me into the
woodshed and poured something
down my throat"
The police attributed the crime to
jealousy. They have held a letter
purporting to be from jealous wo-.
man, since Monday. The letter was
found under Mrs. Culbertson's door
step. 1t warned her to give up her
husband under penalty of death.
Russell Culbertson. the woman's
husband, arrived tonight from Law
renceburg, Ky. When shown the
threatening letter he said he recog
nized the writing as that of a woman
he once knew, but who had not been
In Vincennes for many years.
Mrs. Culbertson. who is 25 years
old, came here few years ago rs
trained nurse. While caring for
Joshua Brazelton, Republican county
chairman, she fell in love with her
patients step-son, Culbertson. The
TWO eloped to Lawrenceburg, Ill.
In the shed in which Mrs. Culbert-
son was found, the police tonight
discovered paper on which were
skull and cross bones and the words
Goodbye The writing was the
same as that of the letters.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-04-01
SEVERAL GOOD POSITIONS
In the Bureau of Plant Industry
Hard to Fill.

Washington, March 14.-Several
jobs paying from $1,000 to $2,25O
in the bureau OF plant industry have
gone begging. and to supply the de-
mand for properly equipped men. the
government. through the civil serv-
Ice commission, has scattered broad
cast an announcement of forthcom-
ing examination to fill the vacan-
cies. Psychologist In poisonous
plant investigations" is the position
for which the commission in vari-
Gus parts of the country will test
applicants. Women are barred from
the examinations. which will be held
on April 2s, 1909.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-04-01
SELL NEGROES ONLY.
Threaten to DO That to Spite Her
Rich Neighbors.

New York. March 24.-Mrs. Caro-
inc A. Dow, the widow of a real es-
ate operator who first opened up a
suburb of Yonkers, New York, known
rs Yonkers Park, threatens to sell
Ter property holdings there in a fash
enable neighborhood exclusively to
negroes because the name of the
uburb has been changed to Crest
wood
She has authorized real estate
gent to sell her residence provided
he purchaser conspicuously posts
he following signs:
Boarding house. Exclusively foI
Negroes.
Laundry for Negroes.
Road House for Negroes.
Undertaking and Embalming, Elk.
'lusively for Negroes.
The residence is at present occu-
lied by Eva Booth, OF Salvation
Army fame. A negro physician has
ilready offered to buy the house
but declines to post the signs.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-04-01
MONEY COMING
INSURANCE COMPANIES BRING
ING SURPLUS HERE.
"A High Insurance Official Says the
Companies Will Invest Very Heay-
lily i'm South Carolina.

Columbia. March 24.-"Life in
surance companies of the North are
seeking desirable investments not
only in this State. but throughout
the South, and there is no reason
to doubt investments of this kind
Will become more general and heavy
In the immediate future" said Mr..
Robert Lynn Cox, manager OF the
association of life insurance presi-
dents, which ex-President Grover
Cleveland presided over up to the
time of his death. Mr.. Cox was
here todtay in conference with in
surance Commissioner McMaster
with regard to the new laws passed
by the legislature affecting insur-
ance companies.
Truth is" continued Mr.. Cox
the insurance companies want to
distribute their assets throughout
the country, and they are doing this
TO a much greater extent than is
generally understood. We want in
vestments OF desirable kind all oy
er the country. One of our COM
panies, and not the largest one. has
investments now in every State in
the Union, where it is doing business.
and in addition in five States where
it is not doing business.
BE the public should under.
stand that the insurance companies
nave certain well defined limitations
in making investments, limitations
which are provided for in the bylaws
Tor the proper handling of trust
funds If they are not laid down in
the law of the State in which thev
are chartered. Insurance comma
MES can not invest trust funds in
business ventures or industrial en-
terprises. The money is to be had
on adequate security, but can not
he got without the security. Real
estate loans up to half the value
of the property are desirable where
there are settled conditions, where
ciate. in growing communities.
Yes. county and municipal bonds
are acceptable, where there is a fair
rate of interest, for you know the
law requires the insurance compa-
nles to earn certain amount of
interest. But there must be no
question about the validity of the
bonds. don't know that I have
seen any case of State or county
or municipal bonds being repudi-
ated, but there has been some ex-
perience with school bonds which
have made the companies avoid these
sort of investments. Some school
districts have been very anxious tc
get hold of the money, but thought
nothing then of turning about and
repudiating the bonds which were
given as security"
Within the past few months much
insurance money has been placed
in Columbia and elsewhere through
out the State, at rates of interest
ranging from 1-2 to per cent
Nearly 100000 was recently placed
on Main street property in Colum-
bia at IL per cent. However.
on account of the companies declin-
ing loans for more than half the
value of the property the new chear
money is not doing the small holder
of property much good. inasmuch as
the loans are for a term of three
years, the fees for passing upon the
papers eating up the difference in
the interest.-Columbia Record.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-04-01

he said. "I do know that Mrs. Loril-
lard was much alarmed over the con-
1ition OF her heart. She had suffered
considerably. When she visited Paris
last summer, she sought an eminent
specialist, whom she consulted as to
her condition. but when she return
ed to America, she had been Ill fire.
quently. must decline to discuss
any other phase Of the case"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
TOXIC SCENTS A PROTEST
HEARS q. S. DISLIKES MAN
CHURIAN CONVENTION.
But the Entire Rumor, Involving
"Open Door, Policy, Is
Strongly Denied.

TOXIC. September pa special dis
patch from Washington to the Asahi de-
clares that the American government
will file soon an official protest against
the recently concluded convention be-
tween Japan and China wherein the for
mer secured a mining monopoly in Man
churia.
The dispatch maintains further that
America, which desired to procure an in
terest in the monopoly. regards Japan 8
failure to consult Washington in the mat
ter as a breach of good faith.
The dispatch declares the Manchurian
convention is regarded as distinct
violation of the "open door, policy, to
which Japan was pledged
The matter has excited great deal
of comment in official circles and the
press, but the whole story is denied on
high authority.
Baron Kagoro Takahira, who is gen.
orally supposed to have been relieved
of his post as Japanese ambassador to
the United States on account of his
failure to make the Manchurian policy
of his government pleasing to Wash
ington, was received in audiences today
by the emperor and empress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
PISTOL POINTED At THE JURY
EXCITING INCIDENT IN WAR
RENToN MURDER TRIAL.
Witness Describes Struggle Between
Prof. Harris and Editor Thomson
as Involving Third Man.
Special Dispat ch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, September %
There was a moment Of excitement in the
trial of Prof. J. d. Harris. charged with
the murder of w. A. Thompson. associ-
ate editor of the Warrenton Virginian,
today, when Prosecuting Attorney Keith
made an effort to open the revolver with
which the killing is said to have been
done. The gun is rusty and has not been
opened since the arrest of Prof. Harris,
and as there was thought to be a car
fridge left in 1t, and as Attorney Keith
had the muzzle pointed in the direction
of the jury box, there was a scramble
among the jurymen to get out of range.
The state today placed NJ. w. Strother
on the stand. Strother was an eyewit-
ness of the fight between the two men
and told what he saw. He endeavored
to show that Prof. Harris grabbed Mr.
Thompson and pulled him around, so that
the revolver pressed against his stomach
before firing the shot. The questioning
by Marshall Mccormick attorney for the
defense. brought out the fact that there
was third man in the mix-up, and that
the third man may have exerted the force
which brought Thompson in contact with
the weapon.
II.
According to Strother's testimony. he and
Prof. Harris were walking down the
street and were overtaken by Mr.. Thomp-
son. Harris took offense at an oath
which came from the newspaper man.
and stepped into the roadway, calling out
to Maxheimer. who appeared just then:
Take Thompson away; want no trouble
with him. Maxheimer started to inter-
fere but before he could prevent 1t,
Strother said. Thompson stepped up,
grabbed Harris with one hand and struck
him with the other.
Then Maxheimer took part in the strug-
gle. Strother said he saw two shots fl ed
toward the ground, and then 1t was that
Harris turned round so that the revolver
was jammed against the other man s
stomach.
The lawyers wrangled over the point as
to whose force it was that turned the
man around. and Strother was not able
TO saw whose arm it was that held Thomp-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
+ersd and e,,bteen were discharged

tered and eighteen were discharged.
Measles cases were increased, by twos
from two to four. There were three new
cases reported and one discharged. The
number OF cases of chickerpox reported
during the week was two, and there was
one discharged. There are now on hand
two cases under observation. There were
no cases of epidemic cerebro-spinal men
nights reported. and the city Is free or
this disease at the present date. Cases
of tuberculosis registered at the health
department were reduced from So 10 $40.
Eighteen new cases were recorded and
twenty discharged.
During the past week the following IN
spections were made: Ten dairy farms In
the District of Columbia, ~ dairy farms
and l creamery in Maryland and Al dairy
farms and = dairies in Virginia. Total
number of cattle inspected on these farms
was S42. Four cows were condemned as
unfit to produce wholesome milk, for
tuberculosis and = for diseased conditions
of the udder
Three notices were served to correct
conditions Of the farms, and Is sam
pies of water were collected for analy-
sis. Five private slaughterhouses in
the District of Columbia were inspected.
Four cases of suspected rabies were
investigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
DETROIT AHEAD IN FIRST.
Base Ball Double-Header Starts in
Boston Today.

BOSTON, September 29.-Detroit went
to the bat first in the opening game OF
the double header with Boston today.
Observation-Disclosures. KilIian and Schmidt;
Boston, Arelanes and Carrigan.
Detroit made three runs in the first.
Crawford lifting the ball high and far
over the left-field fence for a home run.
bringing in Bush. who got base on balls.
and Cobb, who made a base hit. Boston's
half resulted in no runs.
Score-Detroit. 3; Boston, o.
Second inning. Detroit-Schmidt walk
ed and Arellanes was taken out of the
box, Karger replacing him. Detroit fail
ed to score.
Boston also failed to score.
Third inning: Cobb was hit by Kar.
ger and stole second, but Detroit could
not score.
No Boston man reached first.
Fourth inning: Detroit scored two
on base on balls, a hit batsman and
a single to center.
Boston, no runs
Score: Detroit. j: Boston. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
BAlDW|NS BALLOON FALLS
MEN AND AIRSHIP UNINJURED
BY DROP IN CREEK.
Tomlinson's Dirigible Sighted at
Yonkers in New-York-to-
Albany Race.

NEW YORK. September 29.-Cap..
Baldwin and his dirigible balloon fell
into the Hudson river off Spuyten Duyvil
creek today. but both the man and the
airship were rescued uninjured
A warship anchored off spuyten Duyvil
put out two launches. which got under
Baldwin's balloon as it came gently down
and caught 1t before 1t touched the water.
Airship and navigator were then lowed
safey ashore.
The two drigible balloons operated
by Capt. Thomas s Baldwin and
George L. Tomlinson got away on their
race to Albany in. "a gentle west wind
which gave promise of favorable con-
ditions at least during the early part of
the flight. Rising to height of $50
feet as soon as released. the Tomlinsou
craft described a complete circle and
then veered away first toward the west
and then toward the east, suggesting to
spectators that the dirigible was under
complete control
Passes Over City.
After a few minutes, however. the air.
ship headed northwest and passing over
the northern portion of the city, disap
peared from view, apparently pursuing
a course up the east side of the Hudson
river. The envelope of the balloon is q
bright yellow, and 1t was observable fol
long distance, while the balloon OF
Baldwin was a silver-gray and could not
be easily seen at a distance.
The Baldwin balloon got away sixteen
minutes behind its competitor and start
ed on a zigzag course across the Hud
son river. going in a northwesteriy direc-
ton so long as it remained in view.
The Tomlinson airship was sighted as
IL passed over Yonkers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
coURT-MARrIAL CLOSED.
Evidence in Case of Frank r. Bite,
All in at Portsmouth, N. n.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., September 90
Following arguments by both sides, the
case of Chief Boatswain's Mate Frank r.
Bitter, charged with cowardice in aban-
doning his captain and others when the
naval tug Nezinscot capsized off Cape
Ann recently, was today closed before the
court-martial, which has been consider
ing it here. The verdict will be forward
ed to Washington. 10 be made public
there.
The other four members Of the crew
George A. Pratt, machnist: William II.
Fitzgerald, seaman, and B. f. TillotsOn
and Charles Underbrown, fremen-were
arraigned i'm body this afternoon on
similar charges The evidence Is expected
to be largely duplication Of that heard
in the case of Bitter and of Naval Con-
structor John G. Tawresey, whose acQuit-
tai was announced yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
NINETY MILES IN THREE DAYS
COL. GARRARD'S CAVALCADE
COMPLETES TEST.
Officers Arrive at Fort Myer Covered
With Dust and Tan-Medical
Test Next.

Col. Garrard, commanding the 18th
Cavalry. and his cavalcade of fourteen
field officers galloped into the Fort Myer
reservation this afternoon I'm fulfillment
of the requirement that they should ride
ninety miles in three consecutive days at
an average speed of thirty miles day.
They were covered with dust and tanned
by the sun, but all seemed to be I'm good
condition and spirits. They will undergo
a medical examination during the after
noon to determine how they stood the
ordeal
Starting out Monday morning, the party
rode by way of the Leesburg pike and
the Little River pike to Edsall. Va,
distance of twenty-nine and five-tenths
miles. Camp was established at that
place. The second day the party made
a detour to Fairfax station and Po-
hick. thence back to Edsall. a distance
of thirty-one and two-tenths miles.
Todays ride. which concluded the test.
was from Edsall to Fort Myer by way
of Fairfax Court House, Alexandria.
Fails Church and Ballston, a distance Of
thirty and five-tenths miles. The route
was selected by Col: Garrard after
boring section of Virginia as far as
Manassas.
Others to Have Experience.
Another party of officers attached 70
posts and stations in the Department or
the East will make a similar ninety
mile ride, over practically the same
route, starting from Fort Myer early
Friday morning. This party will con-
sist of the following named officers:
Col. Hobard X. Bailey, 10th Infantry,
Fort Jay. N Y; Lieut. Coils. Willard F.
Harmon, Coast Artillery Corps. Gov
ernors Island, N. Y; F. w. Sibley. attn
Artillery, West Point, N. Y: Majs.
Charles Wilcox, Medical Corps. Fort
Totten, n. Y: Robert S. Smith, pay de-
partment New York city: Chauncey B.
Baker. quartermaster's department. Phil
adelphia William E. Craighill, Corps OF
Engineers. Baltimore: Henry c. New
conner, Corps of Engineers. Pittsburg:
| Mason NJ Patrick, Corps OF Engineers.
! Norfolk; Charles l.. Potter, Corps of En-
| gineers, Tompkinsvlle, N Y; Frederick
P. Reynolds. Medical Corps, Fort Mon
| roe; Odus c. HOrney. ordnance depart
| ment. Picatinny arsenal. Dover. N. J.;
Herbert Deakyne, Corps OF Engineers.
Philadelphia: Wendell l.. Simpson, 10th
Infantry, New York city: Amos w. Kim
ball. quartermasters department. New
nance department Picatinny arsenal; Eu
gene H. Hartnett, Medical Corps, Fort
Du Pont, Del; Edward F. Geddings, Med
ical Corps; Fort Howard; Charles r. Rey-
nolds, Medical Corps. Washington bar
racks; Charles c. Ballou, 7th Infantry.
Baltimore. The physical examinations
will be made by Majs. Wilcox. Frederick
p. Reynolds, Hartnett, Geddings and
Charles r. Reynolds, Medical Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
PHILADELPHIA IN LEAD.
Score 1 to o in Fifth Inning, First
Game, With Chicago.

PHILADELPHIA. September 29.-In
the first game OF the double-header here
today between the Philadelphia and Chi
cago American League teams the visit
ors went to the bat first. Batteries
Philadelphia, Plank and Lapp; Chicago,
Walsh and Payne.
First inning: Chicago went out in or
der. Philadelphia failed to score.
Second inning-Chicago got a single, but
failed to score.
A double play quickly ended Philadel-
phia s inning without a run.
Third inning-Both sides out in order.
Fourth inning: Chicago out in order.
Philadelphia failed to score after get
ting two men on bases, one being
thrown out at the plate.
Fifth inning: Chicago failed to score.
Cole muffed Heitmuller's fly and the
latter took third. Lapp singled. scor.
ing Heitmuller.
Score: Chicago, 0; Philadelphia, 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
|CARS RACE; ONE DEAD|GOv. McSWEENEY DIES
LyIe Auto Overns Long From NeWsboy to Executive of
Island Derby. South Carolina
DRIVER IS SERIOUSLY HURT I'LL FOR SEVERAL MONTHS
Mechanician, Is Away
Killed Baltimore.
BUT THE RACE DOESN'T STOP JOURNALIST POLITICIAN
Chevrol de to
Each Wins in Won College scholarshp-Held
Glass; Many Offices
From NeWsboy to Executive OF
South Carolina.
ILL FOR SEVERAL MONTHS
Passes Away at Sanatorium in
Baltimore.
JOURNALIST AND POLITICIAN
Went to Night School as Clerk.
Won College Scholarship-Held
Many State Offices.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. September 29.-For-
mer Gov. Miles B. insolvency of South
Carolina. who had been under treatment
in private sanatorium at Baltimore.
Md. for several months. died at that In
stitution at 1:3O o'clock this morning
For the past week it had been known
here that the former governor was crit
ically i'll. His wife went to Baltimore to
be with him. She was present at the
time of his death.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been completed. 1t is understood the
body will be brought to his old home at
Hampton S. c., as soon as possible and
inferred there.
Newsboy Becomes Governor.
Former Gov. insolvency was a native
of Charleston. s. c.. where he was born
April IS. 1855. He rose from a newsboy
to be governor of the state He has held
many political offices in South Carolina
besides being a member of the state leg.
islature and president of the South Caro-.
lima Press Association.
His father died of yellow fever in
Charleston when Miles was four years
of age. When ten years old McSweeney
sold newspapers on the streets of Charles
ton and later cierked in book store, at
tending school at night. He served an
apprenticeship in a job printing office and
worked on newspapers in Charleston and
Columbia.
Mr.. insolvency won the scholarship in
Washington and Lee University offered by
the Charleston Typographical Union. Be-
cause of lack of means to meet the nee
essary outside expenses he was able to
attend only short time.
Newspaper Publisher.
In 1877 he removed to Ninety-six, Able
vile county, S. c., where he engaged in
the publication of the Ninety-six Guard
ian, continuing in charge of that oublica-
ton until 1879. He then became the pub
Usher of the Hampton County Guardian.
at Hampton, s. c.
From 1884 to 1894 he was chairman of
the county democratic executive commit
tee In 1894 he was elected a member OF
the South Carolina legislative, and in 1900
was elected governor of the state. Fcr
several years he was a member of the
South Carolina democratic executive
committee. For eight years he served as
president of the South Carolina Press AS
ISOLATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-29
INCREASE IN TYPHOID CASES
HEALTH OFFICE FIGURES SHOW
SLIGHT ADVANCE.
Suspected Cases on Dairy Farms In.
vestigated-Report Of In
spections Of Record.

Typhoid fever continues to increase
slowly, there having been twelve cases
reported in excess CT the number of pa
tients discharged. This shows the mum
Der on hand at the present date to be 14s, >
according to the weekly report of the
health department given out today.s
1.-The situation with respect to typhoid
fever" the report continues. Eat the cor
responding week of 1908 was as follows:
Number of cases reported during the
week. &c: number of cases discharged, %;
number on hand 229."
1t was also recited in the report that
three cases of suspected typhoid on dairy
farms were investigated. Four applica-
tions for permission to bring or send
milk or cream into the District were re-
ceived. and one was rejected.
The diseases most prominent in caus'
ing last weeks mortality were as FOL.
lows: Pulmonary tuberculosis caused
thirteen deaths, malignant growths OF
various kinds caused nine. diseases OF the
heart eight diseases of the Kidneys
six, and pneumonia and diarrheal dis
eases five each.
Contagious Diseases.
Diphtheria cases were increased by one.
Six new cases were recorded and five
We're discharged and The report ended
with sixteen cases on hand. Scarlet fe-
yer cases were considerably reduced dur
ing the week-viz., from seventy-eight to
ifty-four. There were five new cases re-
ported to the health department ana
twenty-nine were discharged. all OF the
latter being recoveries. Two new cases
of smallpox were discovered and placed
in quarantine. There are now three cases
in all under treatment IN the District.
Whoopine cough cases were reduced from
1o6 to %. Nine new cases were regis
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HUNDREDS ARE HOMELESS.
Floods in Southern Wales Inundats
Almost Entire Town.

LONDON, September CAN fnundation
in southern Wales has rendered hundreds
of families temporarily homeless. The
foods we're caused by the river Avon
bursting it's banks as the result Of the un-
precedented transforms. Practically the
entire town of Abervon. with population
of 5000, is under water, the depth OF
which varies from two to six feet. In
some cases the inhabitants have been
obliged to take refuge on the roofs to
escape the rising flood.
A number of buildings and bridges have
been swept away, railroad beds have been
damaged and trains held up by deposits OF
mud. So far as is known only one man
has been drowned. but the financial losses
are very heavy.