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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-16
PIANO PLANT FIRE
THREATENS BLOCK

NEW YORK, June 1e.-The big five
story plant Of Hardman. Peck & Co
ilidnuIaclufers of pianos, on West
Forty-eighth street, was pracficaII,,
destroyed by fire that for a time
threatened the destruction of mucb
property IN that locality, and necessi
lated the sending in of four alarms
beside special calls for an the firs
boats on the North river.
The fire spread rapidly, and il was
reared that some of 500 employees of
the concern might have been mi on
by the hames. but IL is now LaIievegJ
all escaped. Lumber yards surrnund
the plant, while to the east are ros1Vl
tenents The fire was a very dificuit
one to fight,
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MORSE TO GO FREE
ON $4,000 BAIL
Former Ice King to Be Re-
leased From Jail Pend
ing Hearing.

NEW YORK, June 1e.-Charies W.
Morse viii this afternoon be released on
S25,0o0 bail until the beginning of the
October term Of the United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals. which today
heard the completion of the arguments
in his appeal from the conviction of
violating the National banking laws
and consequent sentence of fifteen years
in the Government prison at Atlanta.
Twenty-Five Of his friends had given
the court assurances that they would
qualify in 5000 each, as sureties for
Morse, among them being Warner Van
NordeD, Seth II. Miiliken, Harvey Fiske,
and other prominent bankers.
They will qualify at once and Morse
will be given his freedom.
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GRAY'S LITTLE BOY
'HALTS TRIAL IN COURT
Sx-Months-Od Youngster Refuses to Be Impressed bv
Sight of Judge and Juy--Asks DADA"
Then Replies DADA"

None Of the gravity of the courtroom
scene impressed the infant, who when
ne caught sight of his father emitted
a coo of delight, and began an extensive
cross-examination Of the witness by
gurgled "Da-Das."
The jury smiled. the court smiled. and
even the prosecution admitted in smiles
that the argument of the baby was
good because It could not be refuted.
Finally Mrs. Gray rose, aud took the
infant from the room
This mornings session was spent in
further examination of Dr. Schaener,
and the cross-examination probably
viii continue through the greater part
of the afternoon. II Is believed that the
arguments Of counsel will not be reach
ed until tomorrow. and that the cast
viii not be submitted to the jury be-
fore tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-16
GRANTS REQUISITION
FOR NEGRO SUSPECT
Court Sends McWilliams to Vir.
ginia-Charged With
Assault.

Chief astice CIabaugh this morn
ing honored a requisition from the
State OF Virginia Tor George McWil-
liams. who is wanted in Alexandria
county on charge of having beaten
and robbed Edwin Martin, who lives
near the Virginia end OF the Chain
Bridge. Edward Brown, an alleged
aecompliee Of McWiliams. is already
under arrest.
Martin was crossing the bridge TO
Maryland about week ago when he
was accosted by two men. who struck
him TO the ground and robbed him OF
his watch and a small amount of
money.
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A new voice was heard today from
the counsel table in Criminal Court No.
l, where Oden 3. Gray. former book
keeper of the Washington Loan and
Trust Company, is on trial upon
charges of forgery.
The new occupant Of the table, more
over. cared not for rules OF practice,
or evidence. or professional courtesy
and insistently interrupted the counsel
for the Government and laughed and
made light of the situation which for
Gray means liberty or long imn:ison-
ment.
The new arrival was Grays six
month's-old baby boy.
While DR.. +. NJ. SchaeffeT the hand
writing expert, wss explaining why he
believes Gray did not make the deposit
slips in question, Mrs. Estene B. Gray,
wife of the defendant. and the baby
entered.
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HILLS EXECUTION STAYED.

NORWICH, n. Y, June 1s.-The case
.of Earl r. Bill. youth under sentence
of death for the killing Of EIdredge
Davis, a farmer. Of this county. last
June, was taken to the court OF ap-
peals. through a decree filed by his at
torney here today. This acts as a stay
Of execution Hill was to have been
put to death in the week beginning
June %.
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More Witnesses callea.

Turner added that he had never seen
Mrs. Gould take a drink and informed
Shearn that she was driven 70 the estate
office in her carriage, which remained
outside while she was there She first
talked to Mallo. and then TO the other
servants She had told MalIoy that he
was discharged and "ealled his some
names"
shearn asked him If Mrs GouE5 had
not complained TO him ana the other
servants that they were refusing to obey
her or treat her as she should be treated
and he admitted she said something ike
that
William Wysong. who was employed
at Castle Gould in 1903, testified that
Mrs. Gould while apparently under the
influence OF liquor. called William f.
Murphy a bad name"
Under cross-examinatiOn he admitted
that he was $50 feet away from her at
the time and did not see her face. only
recognizing the voice
Wysong denied that he had ANYTHING
10 do with getting afadavits in The
case and claimed not 10 know that MS
brother ever did so.
Augustus Wright, who said that he
vas the clark at the estate, employ
"a BY Malloy, swOTe that he saw Mrs
GOuld intoxicated in the storehouse
She was angry because he had failed
to send supplies to the house He aiso.
testified regarding the meeting of the
servants in the offices, declaring that
Mrs. Gould abused us all. and told us
10 get OUT
Kept Diaries.
Cross-eXamined he declared his mem
ory was helped" by his diary ard that
Malloy also kept a diary, but he did not
know If the other servants who have
testified have them.
Regarding the meeting with the serv-
ants, the witness alleged Mrs. Gould
talked for twenty minutes. keeping her
balance by clinging to the window cas-
ing. Like those who had preceded him,
this witness had never seen her take
a drink
Next followed Reinhold Carlson. who
from october. 1901, until August 1905,
was head coachman at Castle Gould
tie related three specific instances when
he alleged Mrs. Gould was intoxicated
on the first he took her driving in q
skeleton brake, and noticed "her face
was flushed and she did not sit
straight. He declared he was afraid
she would fall out of the zig. A coJDle
of weeks later. he sWOre. she came ia
the stables and gave him orders. She
smeiled strongly OF liquor" he de-
clared.
on a third occasion, while driving
Mrs. Gould, the witness alleged, she saw
team of mules hitched 10 a tree aSha
got out to try and hitch them to the
wagon he swore, but finally gave il
up and tied them TO the three. She
smelled strongly Of liquor"
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WANTS HIGH DUTY
ON WINDOW GLASS

4 brief arugment against the proposed
reduction In the tariff on window glass
was presented by Senator Scott OF West
Virginia, in the Senate today
He caused the clerk to read a news
paper item announcing the bankruptcy
OF q windOw-glass company in West
Virginia with iiabil les amounting 70
5000.
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THREE ARE HURT
IN DETROIT FIRE
Milled Screw and Stamping Plants
Are Destroyed-Damage
Sl5O.0OO.

DETROIT. Mich. June 16.-Three fire.
men were seriously hurt and $50, 900
damage done early today by fire that
wiped out the plants Of the Peninsular
Milled Screw Company and the Michi-
gan Stamping Company.
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81 ON RACE;
GETS 3 MONTHS

For betting s. on a running race in
the District Of Columbia, Harold Webs
ter, colOred, was sentenced 10 three
months IN jail and 10 pay a fine of $500
BY Judge Mullowny, in the Police Court,
ms morning. Webster pleaded guilty
and asked the court TO be merciful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-16
DUDLEY CONVEYS
NATIONS SYMPATHY
State Department Receives Word
of Funeral for Brazil'a
President.

Ambassador Dudley, at Rio de Jane
no. mas informed the State Depart
iIeht that the funeral Of the late Pres
loent Penna viii take ulace todav.
he has conveyed 10 the government
the condolences Of the United States in
tne name OF President Taft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-16
Last Call for Entries

Lest you forget, the en-
tries in The Times Socia-
bility Run to Great Falls
next Saturday close at
noon tomorrow.
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WEATHER REPORT.

The tendency has been toward warmer
weather in the Mississippi and lower
Ohio valleys, the Lake region, and the
Plains States. while in the Middle At
lantic States and on the Pacific coast
the temperature is somewhat lower.
The Indications are that the weather
in the Eastern and Southern States will
be generally fair during tonight and
Thursday The temperature Will rise
somewhat ia the Middle Atlantic States
tonight. Fair and warmer weather IN
the upper Ohio valley and the lower
Lake region tonight viii be followed by
unsettled weather Thursday.
FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Fair tonight and Thursday. not much
change IN temperature; light variable
winds, becoming southerly.
SUN TABLE.
Sun ..-.................7;25
TIDE TABLE.
High udes-6.2s a. IN. and 70S D. m.
Low tides-l2:2S a. M and lis D. IA.
CONDITION OF THE WATER.
HARPERS FERRY. ". Va, June 81
Both rivers muddy this morning.
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SENATOR HALE BACK;
BRADLEY NOW ILL
Paynter Reports Colleague Can.
not Attend Sessions Because
of Sickness.

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
Hale of Maine. who has been i'll with
bronchial troubles and absent from the
Senate for week, returned to his desk
today.
Senator Paynter Of Kentucky, report
ed that the absence OF his colleague,
Senator Bradley, was due to illness,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-16
Taff's Recommendations IN Special Message
ON INCOME TAX.

That the Constitution so
that shall constitutional
CORPORATION TAX
That of earnings of corporz.
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Caught in Ambrose Channel
Near Noon Time
Today.
REVENUE CUTTERS
SENT TO AID SHIP
Several Fruitless Attempts Made
to Get the Vessel Afloat
Again.

NEW YORK. June 16.-The White
Star Liner Teutonic. which sailed from
tiis city at 10 O'Clock this morning. ran
ashore in Ambrose channel near the
lightship shortly before noon.
In response 10 wireless dispatches the
line has sent the Merritt-Chapman tugs,
Relief and Chapman, 10 her assistance
and the revenue cutters Mohawk and
Seneca have offered their assistance IL
needed.
She is on the ground on the south side
of Ambrose channel, of No. buoy.
She is not in peFilous position. and her
captain signals that he will be able to
fioat her at hOodtide AT 4:S0 this after
noon. The steamer had 200 saloon pas
sengers on board.
Attempts to Float Ship.
Several vain attempts were made to
float the Teutonic. the last being when
the big Cunarder Mearetania passed
close TO her.
The engines of the Teutonic we're
started as the Gunarder passed in the
hope that the swell the big turbiner
would stir up would help her of the
bar. 1t was no use. however. and the
captain, fearing he might wrench the
neutonic's hun. decided 10 wait for
high water If she cannot be foated
then her cargo win be Iightered.
At the time the Teutonic grounded, a
couple Ct dredges were working in the
channel, and it Is surmised the liner
went too far to the Westward in en-
deavoring to clear them.
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CORPORATION TAX
is URGED BY TAFT
IN HIS MESSAGE
President Says Levy of Two Per Cent Upon Net
Earnings Will Aid Treasury and Help
Control Trusts.
WANTS AMENDMENT COVERING INCOME

Asks That Congress Pass Resolution Providing for the
Extension of the Constitution to Permit
Additional Law
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High tdes-6:2s a. IN. and 70S .. m.
Low tides-12;2s a. IN. and lis p. IA.
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CONDITION OF THE WATER.
HARPERS FERRY. W Va, June Is
Both rivers muddy this morning.
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FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT

Fair tonight and Thursday. not much
change IN temperature light variable
winds, becoming southsrly.
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sun TABLE:
TIDE TABLE.

Sun rises................... .53
Sun sets.--..............-...
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-04-08
fire BUG IN SCRANTON.
ATTEMPT to Burn Ceuucil Chamber
Tuesday NiQht.

Scranton, April 7:-lt was
discovered this morning that an
evident attempt was made last
night to burn the small building
on Railroad street used as the
council chamber. The fire was
set at the door in front of the
house, but burned only a small
hole and went out. If this build
ing had burned, the county dis
pensary, Il E Meningitis dwell
ing house,P S Walls store and a
number of other nearby build
ings would probably have been
destroyed. There is evidently a
"fire-bug" abroad in Scranton
and it behooves our citizens to
remember the wisdom of eternal
vigilance. W E G.
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KTNGSTREE SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, APRIL S, 1909

little hope for his recovery is
entertained.
Mr. Sam Welch spent Sunday
with friends in the Hebron
neighborhood.
Mr. and Mrs G p Johnson will
spend Easter at Mrs Johnson's
former home at Britton's Neck,
in Marion county.
Rev Mr. Sojourner, pastor OF
the South Florence charge, was
in Scranton Monday.
A burglar entered the store of
Mr. J c Lynch at Cowards one
night last week and stole there
from merchandise to the amount
Of $50. The burglar, a negro,
was subsequently captured and
Constable J H Flynn started to
take him to Jail at Florence,
but he made his escape.
MIR J NJ Lee lost a fine horse
last week. He was on his way
to some point in the lower part
of the county to buy shad and
his horse took sick and died
before he reached his destina'
ton. &c.
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State Wins IN COURT
OF LAST resort.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT RE.
VERSES JUDGE PRITCHARD and
The COURT OF APPEALS.

Washington, April 5:-rhe ia
nous South Carolina dispensary
case, involving the disposition
of about SSOO,O0O of dispensary
funds held by the State dispen.
sary commissioners decided by
the supreme court of the United
States today, the opinion being
handed down by Justice White,
in favor of the State, and against
Wilson and Fleischmann.
The case was instituted by the
Wilson Distilling Company and
the Fleischmann Company, both
we'll known liquor houses,in the
United States circuit court for
the district of South Carolina to
collect debts contracted by the
State in the purchase of liquor
from 1892 to 1907, while the dis.
pensary system was in opera
tion.
When the Legislature Of South
Carolina decided to put the dis
pensary out of business, it cre-
ated the commission and en-
powered it to collect all moneys
due the State and to pay all of
its debts. At the time the suits
were instituted about $6O0,0e0
had been collected, and there
was still about 100000 due.
Bills for something over $780,
900 were presented by liquor
dealers, and when the commits
sion declined to pay them as
promptly as the creditors con-
sidered it desirable, they brought
suit tor their collection.
In their petition in the circuit
court they alleged that the mem.
bers of the commission had en-
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tered into a conspiracy to hold
the funds for their own selfish
purposes, IN support of which
assertion they declared that the
money was deposited in banks
of which members Of the COM
mission were officers or stock
holders. On the other hand, the
commissioners allege a coalition
among the creditors to collect
excessive sums, and asserted
that they had only taken the
necessary precautions of inves-
tigation before making payment
of any liabilities that might be
justly due.
The commission resisted the
suit on the grounds that it was
a proceeding against the State
itself, and that the commission
is a court and therefore not sub
ject to injunctions. The circuit
court, Judge Jeter c Pritchard
presiding, overruled both OF
these pleas, placed the dispens-
ary funds in the hands OF re-
ceivers and granted an injunc-
tion against the commission,
prohibiting it from disposing OF
the funds in its possession. This
opinion was affirmed by the
United States circoit court OF
appeals, Chief Justice Fuller
presiding. for the fourth circuit.
The decision of that court was
today reversed by the supreme
court.
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GUS DErORD said TO Be DROWNED.
But The News of His Death Is Sent by
Dead Man Himself.

"to the one that finds please
notify News Courier that gus
dtord is drowned Sencerely gus
dford."
The above message, scrawled
in lead pencil on a piece of pa
per torn from a tobacco sack,
was found by, Light Keeper G
Malloy, on the beach at Cape
Roman, in a bottle, according
to a note received by The News
& Courier last night.
Gus DeFord was implicated
four or five years ago in various
postoffice and bank robberies in
South Carolina. He was finally
captured, and while being
brought from Albany, N Y, to
Charleston for trial,in February,
1905, escaped at night from the
deputy in charge of him, jump
ing from an Atlantic Coast Line
train while it was moving forty
miles an hour, some four or five
miles above Kingstree, S G. He
has never been heard of since,
automatically.
The message published above
is printed merely for what it
NAV be worth, if it be worth
anything at all.
Cape Roman is about forty
miles above Charleston, on the
coast. There is a light station
there.-News d: Courier.
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Shake Int0 Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t
cures painful, snarting nervous
feet and ingrowing nails, and in.
stantly takes the sting out of corns
and bunions. It's the greatest com.
fort discovery of the age. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes
feel easy. 1t is certain cure for
sweating, callous, swollen, tired,
aching feet. Try it today. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. By
mail for 25c in stamps. Don't ac-
cept any substitute. Trial package
free. Address Allen S Olmsted, LIE
Roy, N Y. g
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You should not delay under any
circumstances in cases of Kidney
and Bladder trouble. You should
take something promptly that you
know is reliable, something like De-
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills.
They are unequaled for weak back,
backache, inflammation of the blad-
der, rheumatic pains, etc. When you
ask for DeWitt's Kidney and Blad-
der Pills, be sure You get them.
They are antiseptic. Accept no sub
stitutes; insist upon getting the right
kind. Sold by D @ Scott, N ID.
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WILLIAl BURG TEACHERS Meet.
County Association Holds Last OF a
Series OF MEETINGS.

Scranton, April 4:-The fourth
and last meeting of the Williamsburg
County Teachers association for the
current scholastic year was held here
yesterday in the graded school build.
ing. Prof Colbert, superintendent
of Kingstree Graded school and
president of the association, presid-
ed.
After partaking of an elegant
dinner furnished by the people of the
town, the meeting Was opened with
prayer by Prof Sheridan, principal
of the graded school at Lake City.
Primary work was the first sub
ject on the programme. Miss Erck-
mann, teacher Of the primary grades
in the Kingstree Graded school, led
the discussion. giving many helpful
hints on the best methods applicable
to the primary work.
Prof W E King of the Greelyville
Graded school made an interesting
talk on teaching geography and was
followed by Prof Sheridan, who made
some important suggestions germane
to the subject.
School discipline was ably dis
cussed by Prof Kibler of Kingstree
and Prof Sheridan Of Lake City.
A rising vote of thanks to the
people of Scranton for their gene
rous hospitality was passed.
The next meeting of the associa.
ton will be held at Kingstree on the
first Saturday in October next.
The presence of our capable and
efficient County Superintendent Of
Education was noted and appreci.
ated.
The following teachers were pres
ent: Professors j G Colbert, A c
Kib]er, w E King, II G Sheridan
and W L Bennett; Mrs Henry Mer-
ritt, Misses Erckmann, Gressett.
Morris, Wilkes, Graham, Sheridan,
Blyth, Cannon, Hadden, Collins,
Nesmith.
1t was a noticeable fact that the
teachers present have been faithful
attendants upon all the meetings
of the association during the year,
for which they deserve especial COM
mendation.
Miss Minna Gas que of Florence,
who taught the Scranton school one
session few years ago, was a well
come visitor to the meeting.
In the absence of the secretary
the RECORD correspondent was rec
ognized as an acceptable substitute
to report the proceedings of the
meeting.
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Mr. F G Fritts. Oneona, N 7,
writes: "My little girl has been great
" benefited by taking Foley's Orino
Laxative, and 1 think it is the best
remedy for constipation and liver
trouble" Foley's Orino Laxative is
best for women and children, as it ia
mild, pleasant and effective, and is a
splendid spring medicine, as it
cleanses the system and clears the
complexion. w l. wallace
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news Notes OF inter.
EST IN SCRANTON town.
WHAT PEOPLE IRE TALKING ABOUT and
DOING-PARlGRAPHS OF Social,
PERSONAL and LOCAL INTEREST.

Scranton, April 6:-The Sec
ond quarterly conference for
Scranton charge, NJ Z church,
South, will be held with st John
church next Saturday and Sun
day, the 1ath and 18th instant
~ Parker returned
T, day DON from a visit
several VS. to her sister,
A CAN'T of Florence.
Mr. F r Singletary of Flor
ence spent several days in
Scranton and vicinity recently
visiting relatives.
Mr. NJ H Gravely, a we'll known
tobacco ware-houseman of Oar.
lington, was IN Scranton Sat-
urday Oh business.
Mr. J NJ Parker made a busi,
ness trip to Charleston the first
of the week.
Judge Ben Prosser and Mr.
W T Daniels of Hannah were
visitors to town Monday.
We are glad to report that
Mr. and Mrs D j Lee, of the
country, who have been seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia, are
recovering.
Mr. John W Worrell, a we'll
known farmer residing a few
miles out from Scranton, is re-
ported critically i'll and is not
expected to survive.
Miss Addle Cannon, who has
been teaching the public school
at Hebron, in Florence county,
has finished her term and is now
at home.
Rev w E Hicks, of the Elm
section, HIS bought a lot in town
from Mr. =" Cam IN and will
erect a dl ling h. use thereon
during the allime He will
move to Scranton l the early
fall in order to .eke advantage
CT our excellent school facili-
ties.
The public school at High
Hill will be reopened next Mon.
day morning and will be in
charge of Miss Rether Burgess
and Miss Lily Lavender, the
former teachers.
The Coward's Graded school
closed last Friday, the End inst,
and the teachers, Miss Rena
Kinard and Jessie Faulkenberry,
have returned to their respective
homes, the former to Bamberg
and the latter to Kershaw.
We regret to report that Mr.
Robert L Kennedy, who has
been confined to his bed for
the last three months by sick.
ness, continues to decline and
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4 Dollar Bill

with your name and address will
bring you both JefferSonlans for the
next six months. They are both live
wires. You can't touch them without
getting a shock.
THE JEFFERSONIANs,
Thomson, Georgia.