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The Washington times., 1909-05-24
Police Seek MiScreant Who
ScatterS Arsenic in
Northwest.
VICTIMS PETS
OF GREAT VALUE
District Bounded by O and |, Tenth
and Twelfth Streets,
Scene of Action.

A score OF dogs killed in five days is
the record of some miscreant who has
caused CONSERVATION among dog owners
residing in the district bounded by @
and I, Tenth and Twelfth streets north
west.
Arsenic applied TO pieces of cake,
meat. cheese, and even candy, dropped
elOng the streets and in alleys. has been
the means adopted to kill the animals.
The death list thus far includes dogs
of low and high degree. among the num-
ber being several valuable dogs with
pedigTees.
The police have been notified, but
have been baff1ed by a lack of clues.
Since Wednesday last, when J. H
Chase, of SO4 tenth street northwest.
lost his $500 prize bulldog. Jack, the
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
TWENTY DOGS DIE
BY POISONED FOOD
OWNERS OF DOGS
KILLED BY POISON

=. II. Chase, SO4 Tenth street
northwest, $500 bulldog Jack"
killed May 10.
y. Dorsey, 1905 I street north
west, pet dog sport" killed Nny
18.
Mrs. NJ. Jennie BTcEIfresh, 1904 II
street northwest, 500 bulldog
''GrOver HiI,' killed May %.
Mrs. }. Taggart, 9IO Tenth street
northwest, pet fox terrier, killed
May -.
John L. Freund, SIS Tenth street
northwest, pet fox terrier, killed
May 10.
o. DeKOven, Hotel Evelyn, vaIu-
able fox terrier, killed May 20.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
Mrs. Sylvanus Amiss Is
Dead-Her Husband
May Recover.
ACCIDENT IN ROOM
AT BOARDING HOUSE
Wife Victim Just on Eve of Co
ing TO Culpeper,
Virginia.

Svlvanus Amiss, sixty-eight years
old. a brother Of former Police Captain
T. 3. Amiss. and his wife. Mollie
Amiss, sixty-four, we're found uncon-
scious from inhaling Illuminating gas
In their room on the second floor of
the house at $50 Rhode Island avenue
northwest about 1890 o'clock this morn
ing. Mrs. Amiss died before the ar
rival of an ambulance from Freed
mems Hospital, but the doctors say
that Mr. Amiss win probably recover.
The. couple had made preparations to
leave Washington today for their for
mer home In Culpeper, Va Mr.. Amiss,
who has worked as g shoemaker for the
last few years, gave up his work about
three weeks ago, intending 10 make his
home in Virginia. Mrs. Amiss' health
had been falling recently and it was
believed the change in climate would
prove beneficial 20 her
Both Retired Early.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amiss had been board
ing for the last seven months at the
Rhode Island avenue house with Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson Belt They retired
to the room early last evening, and
about o'clock Mrs. Belt noticed that
they had extinguished the light in their
room.
Aboc- 8 o'clock this morning Mt
Amiss -gas heard moving about. Mr..
and Mrs. Belt did not get up to learn
If there was anything wrong. as they
supposed that Mr. Amiss had gotten
up to give his wife some medicine.
Mrs Belt detected the odOr of escap-
ing gas about 1870 O'Clock. Opening
the door, she was almost overcome by
the poisonous fumes. Mr.. Amiss and
his wife were lying on the bed. All
of the windows OF the room were closed,
and gas was escaping from an old
fashioned drop light burner attached TO
a chandelier in the middle OF the room
Taken to Hospital.
Mrs Belt notified her husband. who
called 10 Policeman Williams. Of the
Eighth preca.ct. who was at the corner
of Seventh street and Rhode Island
avenue. Williams telephoned to the
Freedmen's Hospital. but when the
ambulance arrived the surgeon pro
nounced hrs. Amiss dead Mr. Amiss
was hurried 70 the hospital, and this
afternoon the doctors said he was out
of danger.
The Coroner said that he felt certain
the affair was purely accidental but
that he would not fill out the certificate
until Mr.. Amiss was able to talk TO the
police. IT IS thought that Mr.. Amiss
lighted the gas when he got up early
this snorning, and that in some manner
he accidently opened the jet after eX-
tinguishing the light.
Relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Amiss ar
rived at the house shortly before noon.
and made arrangements. to have the re-
mains taken in charge by an undertaken.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
PRESIDENT SENDS
NAMES TO SENATE

The President sent to the Senate to-
day the following nominations;
Col Richard 7. Yeatman, Eleventh
infantry, to be a brigadier general.
Wallace 4. Sabin 70 be first lleuten-
ant in the Medical Reserve Corps.
James D MacNarr, OF New York, TO
be a chaplain in the navy.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24

number Of victims has grown daily, the
latest being the pet bulldog, Grover
Hill. belonging to Mrs. NJ. Jennie Mo
Ilfresh, of 1904 il street.
Dog Valued at S2oo.
Mrs. 8IeIIfresn valued her dog at 5000.
It died last night. with all the symp-
toms Of arsenic poisoning. The same
symptoms were In evidence in all of
the other cases, which it has been pos
sible to trace.
So wrought up are the residents of
the neighborhood that last night a
Continued on Seventh Page)
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
BADGERS SUCCESSOR
AT NAVAL ACADEMY
Capt. John NJ. Boyer Pays In
spection Visit to An
nalloIIs.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. May 24-Capt.
John al Boyer. who viii succeed Capt
Charles J. Badger as superintendent of
the Naval Academy OF June 10, was in
Annapolis today and made an informal
inspy 'tion of the institution.
He spent most OF the day with Captain
Badger, the latter officer going over
with him in a thorough manner the gem
era1 workings of the Institution
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
Government May Interfere.

There is a likelihood of Federal in
reference in the strike of fremen on
the Georgia railroad.
Under the recent instructions sent by
the Attorney General to the District
Attorney at Macon, the Federal Govern
ment put itself on record as determin-
ing that there should be no inter
ference with the United States mail.
It is hoped here that The visit TO the
scene by two members of the Govern
ment Arbitration Board may result IN
the controversy being submitted to the
board by the strikers and the railroad
officials. The railroad has applied for
aid. II the strikers refuse 10 arbitrate
the matter there viii be nothing 10 90
for the Government but an enforcement
of the Instructions 10 the District At
tOTney TO see that mail trains are moved
promptly.
Although the situation has not reached
such gravity as to warrant the neces-
sity for such action, il is understood
that the operation Of the mails would
necessitate the use Of Federal troops.
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
Reduced Rates to Gettysburg.

Dedication Regular Army Monument,
Monday, May 81, Memorial Day. Presi-
dent TAN VII participate in ceremonies.
Excursion tickets TO Gettysburg will be
sold BY the pennsylvania Railroad May
- 20 -, good 10 return until June g. in
s1estges ~ reduced rates--Advt
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
FIGHT IN BRISTOL
CAUSES A MURDER
Shooting This Morning Follows
Quarrel Which Occurred Satur-
day Night.

BRISTOL. Tenn, May 24.-Henry
Odum. thirty-five years old. an employe
of the Holston extract works. OF this
city. was shot through the right lung
and probably fatally wounded by Henry
Branch this morning.
The men had trouble Saturday, and
Odum is said to have struck Branch
with a biick Branch made his escape
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
TRAINS COLLIDE;
TEN MEET DEATH
Freight Crashes Into Passenger
Cars Near Dehra-Mary
Are Injured.

SIAILA, India, May 24-Ten persons
we're killed aud fourteen were injured
To-Day I'm a collision between a freight
train and a passenger train near Dehra.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
WEBB SAMMONS
WILL BE HANGED
Attorneys Will Appeal Case OF
Deputy United States Marshal
McAdams' Murderer.

ANDERSON S. c., May 24-Webb
Sammons. a young white man. was SEN
fenced today II be hanzed on July %
for the murder on F'v5ruary 20 of
DEPUTY United states Ma rshal J. Nc
Adams. The COZ viction viii be appealed.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
WEATHER REPORT.

The rain area attending the Western
storm Will spread eastward to the east
Gulf States and the upper Ohio valley
during Monday night or Tuesday and
q the Atlantic States Wednesday.
No important change in temperature
IS indicated FOR the Eastern and South
eastern districts within the next thirty
six 10 forty-eight hours
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
BUTT PICKS FLOWER;
TAFT UPHOLDS LAW
President Counsels Aide to Keep Shy of Government
Buds, and Obtains Release From Watchman
iu Agricultural Department Grounds.

iii, there" shouted the watchman.
Don't you know you're breaking Ine
law?''
His remark was addressed to Captain
Butt.
That's right, officer" said the Presi-
dent, drawing closer. Arrest this man"
Indicating ButO. Put him in the lock-
up"
Archie, I knew Uncle Jim would have
a Watchman looking after these flowe. S.
l told you to lei them alone"
But. when Archie promised never TO
DO it again, the Watchmdp made no ar
rests. Instead, he stood with mouth
open and eyes staring as he saw the
laughing President and the crest-falien
captain drive OFF
The Washington times., 1909-05-24

Tdag-High tide 1855 a. ul., 20 D.
n. Low tide 500 a. Ia. 5:5S p. IN.
Tomorrow-High tide, 1855 a. N. Low
tide. 5-54 a. m. 6.30 p. m.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
TEMPERATURES.

HARPERS FERRY. W Va, May p
Potomac and Shenandoah both very
muddy today.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24
LETTER IS PROUD
FATHER OF BABY
Mrs. Letter Was Miss Williams
Formerly Prominent in Wash
ington Society.
ingtOn Society.

CHICAGO, May 2l-A baby was born
today 20 Mrs. Joseph Letter
Mrs. Letter was formerly Miss VIII
Iiams, "a society belle OF Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-05-24

Memorial Day at Pen-Mar or Gettys-
burg May 81. via Pennsylvania Rail-
road only 500 round trip. Special
train leaves Washington sos a. M, re-
turning leave Pen Mar at 600 .. m,
Gettysburg 6:10 y. m.-Advt,
The Washington times., 1909-05-24

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Fair tonight Tuesday increasing
cioudiness: not much change in temper
ature; light 10 moderate variable winds
The Washington times., 1909-05-24

$500 to Gettysburg or Pen-Mar and
return, Memorial Day, May 81. via
Pennsylvania Railroad. Special train
leaves Washington 500 a. m, returning
leave Pen Mar 6;00 p. m, Gettysburg,
6;I0 p. m.-Advt,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-29
RoBBERs COMMIT FOUL CRIME.
Six Persons Murdered and Five
Bodies Burned i'm West Virginia.

Bluefield, w. Va, Sept. 25.--An
entire family of six persons were
murdered and the bodies of all but
one of the victims We're burned with
their home at Hurley, Buchanan
county, Virginia, last Wednesday,
The motive was evidently robbery, as
the owner of the house, an aged wo-
man known as Aunt Betty" Justis.
was supposed to have kept large
sum of money about the place.
Mrs. justis, her son-in-law, George
Meadows, his wife and their three
children were the victims. Meadows
Dody, badly mutilated, was found
this morning lying in the yard of
his destroyed home, the funeral pyre
or MS loved ones. Two bullet holes
through the body and a CHASTITY
wound In the neck, which almost
severed the head from the body, gave
the discoverers their first evidence
or the extent of the tragedy. A
search Of the ruins of the house dis
closed sickening spectacle The
blackened masses of half burned
flesh and charred bones of two wo-
men and three children were found
beneath the debris, each body bear
ing evidences Of murder committed
before the house was destroyed by
fire, evidently for the purpose of hid
ing the crime. The elder woman's
skull was upturned some distance
from the remainder of her half burn
ed body amid the smouldering ruins.
Another aaughte, OF Mrs. Justis
tod the police that her mother had
a large sum of money buried under
the Sill of the house, and they sue
ceeded in digging up $3.50 in gold
and silver. The murderers are sup
posed to have secured the $500
which Aunt Betty" always carried
on her person.
Bloodhounds were rushed to the
scene and In short time they took
the trail of the supposed murderers
in cornfield which joined the Justis
home. There the footprints of three
men were found impressed in the
sofe sod. A posse Of citizens, hcav-
ily armed, are following the blood
hounds, bent on lynching the muir
derers If theJ are captured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-29
The One Now Reading this Article.

We wonder IL you felt that you
were buying some splendid goods for
the money; that you were getting
good Names-a little more than you
could get anywhere else---if you
would not buy n nice Buggy or
Wagon this spring?
We believe we have just what you
want. We believe you know good
value when you soc it.; we believe
you are sufficiently good judge to
know whether or not you are get
ting good value for your money.
We know you appreciate a good
value when you see It, and for these
reasons, we invite you to call and
examine our line of Buggies, Wagons
and Harness before you buy. Our
large store rooms are now filled with
nice new goods.
We know people are kicking all
over the county about the Poor Grade
of Buggies they have been buying.
Now, talking about Buggies We
wish to call your special attention to
our Wheels. Everybody knows that
the life Of any vehicle depends large
ly on the kind of wheels used. The
timber used in the construction OF
our High Point Wheels Is of the Best
Hickory--the kind that all wheel
builders say is superior to that found
anywhere else. Besides, only skilled
workmen are employed in the con-.
struction of these Buggies through
out.
Now, just a word about Wagons:
Why pay $50 to $75 for a Two-Horse
Wagon when you can buy just as
good for $50, and One-Horse Wagons
from $50 to $3.50, and whole
house full to select from?
You will open your eyes when you
find how much we can save you OH
Harness, Saddles, Brides, etc.
In addition to the values we are
giving in the above lines, am going
to give away, absolutely free Of
charge, one SIS High Point Buggy.
You get chance with each $40 pur-
chase, either for cash or on time.
This is chance OF lifetime to get
a good Buggy FREE.
Anything in the Buggy, Wagon or
Harness line-BROWN has 1t, or
BROWN gets It.
Prices and terms to suit all.
Remember, you run no risk when
you buy from me. We guarantee the
goods.
You will find us In the large con-
crete block building, Walhalla, s. G..
Yours truly,
w. NJ. ROWN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-29
THE BIG FARMERS, cohLEcE.
President Barrett I'm Washington to
Discuss Plans---Ample Backing.

With the plans and prospects of
the Farmers National Cooperative
College, ai'tady outlined, Charles A.
Barrett president of the National
Farmers Union, has gone to Wash
ington to secure financial aid and
moral backing for this, the largest
and most comprehensive institution
OF its kind in the world.
This institution was authorized by
the recent national convcn ion of far
mers in Birmingham, and the propo.
sition Is backed by the 1900, 900
members of the organization. A spe-
cial committee to raise funds was
named in Birmingham. 1t was as
sured that the farmers of the coun-
try would support and send their
children to an institution of their
own, where they would be less likely
to patronize similar institutions en-
dowed by other interests.
AS to the present plans formulated
for the college, President Barrett was
rather reticent, but 1t is known that
practical farming, woven into practi-
cal training for the farm, Is the fun
damental principle upon which this
institution will be launched.
That 1t will be the largest of it's
Kind In the world is not doubted
when 1T is realized that many of the
larger cities will make strong at
tempts to secure the location. 1t is
certain to go to the city that offers
the greatest inducements, locality
and other desirable conditions con-
sidered.
1t is said that Denver, Colo, has
already offered the National EarmA
ers' Union 81 100000 to secure tna
location of the college in or near that
city The location of this COLLEGE
Will be determined shortly by Presi-
dent Barrett and the committee
which has the matter in charge.
President Barrett will be met in
Richmond by Prof. S. A. Knapp, chief
OF the Farmers Cooperative Bureau
OF the United States Department Of
Agriculture, and it is likely that he
will also call on Clifford Pinchott
chief Of the Forestry Division Of the
Department of Agriculture, one Of
President Barrett's closest friends.
1t Is certain that President Barrett
will not seek any political influence
In behalf of the big college.
President Barrett recently return
ed from Union City, Ca, where he
met many State representatives from
the West and Middle West to inspect
the books of the organization. He
reports everything in the best of
condition.
When return from Washing
ton, said President Barrett, 81 will
go direct to California to organize
State Union. Members have been
enrolled In the Gold State at the rate
or l,OoO a month for the past eleven
months. The growth Of the union
on the Pacific Slope is nothing short
or marvellous. Before my return
state organizations will be perfected
In indiana and Virginia and healthy
unions Will be inaugnrated in each
State"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-29
BRODIE DUKE LOOSENS UP.
Trinity College to Have Two Build.
inge at Cost of $25O,OOO.

Durham, n. c.. Sept. CT An
nouncement has been made that B..
n. Duke, Of New York and Durham,
has provided for two large college
buildings, great connecting tower
and new athletic field, the plans Of
which were submitted this afternoon.
The cost will be quarter Of mil
lion.
Trinity College, through Dukes
munificence, has been endowed with
more than million, and at the re-
cent commencement Mr.. Duke gave
$4,000 to relieve congestion caused
by abnormal growth.
One Of the structures now contem-
plated will be 70X150 feet, and two
stories high, for ten class rooms,
two society halls and administrative
offices. The other will be like it ex-
ternally The monumental tower
will join the two, 200 feet apart.
The traction company will run its
cars by the park and connect the
college directly with Durham.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-29
''POOr Little Country Girl"

Kansas City, Sept. 25.-When he
found marriage certificates in his
wife's trunk, Frederick Chapman, of
this city, who believed he had mar
ried an unsophisticated country girl,
investigated further and discovered
what he considered evidence that
Mrs. Chapman had not been divorced
from her last husband.
Chapman confronted his wife with
the certificates, and she confessed to
previous alliances. He then pre-
ferred charge of bigamy against
her, and she was arrested last night.
She is held for trial in the criminal
court.
According to All alleged confcs-
sion TO the prosecuting attorney, Mrs.
Chapman admitted having been mar
ried to five men besides Chapman i'm
the past ten years, and said she had
deserted each OF them Her other
husbands were Frank Ritter. of
Paola, Kans.; James CLANCY, of But
Ter, Mo-: Martin Wheeler, of Jasper
county, Missouri, ard two in Kansas
City, Mo.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-29
POTATOES WE'RE POISONED ,
Plaintiff Alleges that Gases from
Phosphoate Works RUNE Crops.
(Charleston News and Coulinr.)

Charleston News and CouiiHr.)
Henry L. Dunnemann, a truck
farmer, has brought suit against the
Virginia-C6roiina Chemical Company
for $500 damages, alleging that his
crop OF Irish potatoes was destroyed
last spring by fumes and gases from
the Stono Phosphate Works. In his
complaint, Mr. Duhnemann alleges,
in part, as.follows:
THAT plaintiff for some years has
been engaged in truck farming. That
during the year 1909, the plaintiff
planted a crop of Ave acres or Irish
potatoes. the land being located near
the phosphate works OF the defend
ant, known as the Stono Phosphate
Works. That the defendant is en-
gagged in the manufacture of COM
mercial fertilizers and that one of
the ingredients consists of sulphuric
acid In large quantities, from which
is generated poisonous gases which
are destructive to vegetable life.
That the potato crop. was making
fair progress, but plaintiff alleges
that poisonous fumes and gases and
vaporS escaped from the works and
were deposited by the wind upon the
crop and so burnt and scorched the
same as to practically destroy the en-
tire yield. Wherefore plaintiff prays
damages in the sum of $500, with in
terest and costs"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-29
Leon Ling Accused.

New York, Sept. 24.-Elsie Sigel.
the young missionary to Chinatown,
OF this city. was strangled to death
by Leon Ling, according to the ver-
dict OF the coroner's jury rendered
to-day. With the police of the world
hunting for Ling since the girl was
murdered on June 10, the formal an
nouncement OF the cause Of her death
has been delayed by the chemists
examination of the body. The coro-
ner's jury has discharged Chong
Sing, the witness who swore that on
the morning of June 10 he saw Miss
Sigels body with cord tight about
the neck on Ling's bed, and later
saw Ling put it in trunk.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-29
KILLED HIS WIFE, THEN SELF.
Husband Shot Wife While She Slept.
Jealousy Cause of Tragedy.

Greenville, S. c., Sept. 24.-The
most brutal murder ever committed
>herc occurred this morning at the
Woodside Mill village, suburb of
Greenville, when Whit Galloway shot
his wife and then Killed himself in
the presence of his three small chill
dren.
Galloway got his shotgun and
carefully loaded both barrels, then
crept to the side of the bed, aimed
at his sleeping wife's head and dis
charged the gun. Then placing the
gun on the floor, muzzle at the side
of his head, he pulled the trigger and
was instantly killed.
Jealousy is said to be the cause
Of the tragedy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-29
Beware of Ointmcnts for Catarrh
that Contain Mcrcurv.

as mercury will suerly destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputa-
Bile physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, con-
tains no mercury, and Is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t Is taken
internally ant made in Toledo, Ohio,
by F.. j. Cheney G. Co. Testimonials
free. Sold by druggists. Price 75c.
per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-29
TcStifies After Four Years.

Carlisle Center, N. Y.-G. B. Bur-
hans writes: about four years ago
l wrote you that l had been entirely
cured of kidney trouble by taking
two bottles of Foleys Kidney Rem
edy, and after four years l am again
pleased to state that I have never
had any return of those symptoms,
and / am evidently cured to stay
cured.' Foley's Kidney Remedy win
do the same for you. J. w. Bell,
Walhalla; Stonecypher Drug Co.,
Westminster
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-29
A Narrow Escape.

Edgar N. Bayliss, merchant Of
Robinsonville, Del, wrote: about
two years ago | was thin and sick,
and coughed all the time and If /
did not have consumption, 1t was
near to 1t. | commenced using Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, and 1t stopped
my cough, and l am now entirely
well, and have gained twenty-e!ght
pounds, all due to the good results
from taking Foley's Honey and Tar"
J. w. Bell Walhalla; Stonecyphcr
Drug Co., Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-29

Many people delude themselves by
saying "it will wear away" when
they notice symptoms of kidney and
Bladder trouble. This Is a mistake.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy, and
stop the drain on the vitality. 1t
cures backache, rheumatism, kidney
and bladder trouble, and makes every
trace of pain, weakness, and urinary
trouble disappear. ]. W. Bell, Wal
hall; Stonecypher Drug Co., Vest.
minister. r...N ~ ~ "F