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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
| SUICIDAL DEED FOLLOWS MURDER
Murderer Becomes RemorsefuI
 and Reveals Killing
RATCHET USED ON WIFE
Young Husband Kills Wife Because She Told Him She Could Not Live With Him Longer and
 Then Shoots Himself.

New Bedford, Mass, July 26-In a state bordering on insanity said to have been brought on by drink and the fact that his wife had refused to live with him, Robert M. Tanning, Jr., B years old. came to the police station here from his home in Westport early today and after producing letter In which he had writ ten of having murdered his wife, shot himself dead Following directions given in the letter Lieut.. Thomas W. Comstack and other officers went to Westport, about seven miles from here, and at a spot indicated, about half mile from her home, found the body of Mrs. Tanning, who apparently had been killed with a 1 hatchet.
 Tanning was a manufacturer of Providence, R. I. He and his wife with their daughter lived at the home of his father-in-law, Capt. George Hall, in West port.
 Tanning came to the police station about 2 O clock in the morning in his automobile. He was in such a condition that it was with difficulty he could make himself understood. He produced letter from his pocket and after making several futile attempts to read it himself handed it to Lieutenant Comstack, the man in charge. It was a neatly written missve and ad- dressed to Whom it may concern
 It said:
 My wife's body lies on the west side of Lyons Brook, about 50 feet to the south of the bushes. Please give it your im- mediate attention and remove same as soon as possible At my request please bury us together"
 Tender reference was made several times to my baby" and one line said: 'I would like to have my baby join me, but cruel as I am, I have not the heart for such"
 As the lieutenant read the letter he about it?''
 Just this" was the reply. and Fan ming, with quick motion, produced a big revolver placed the muzzle to his mouth and fired. He fell dead instantly.
 Mrs. Tanning had told her husband last night that she would no longer live with him. The couple went for a walk to confer on the matter and Mrs. Tanning did not return.
 Tanning was the son of Robert Tanning, a rubber mill overseer at Olneyville, R. | The son formerly was a rubber worker.
 He did not inform his parents when he married. Mrs. Tanning was about 2S years of age. She had been married three times first, when she was IS years old. She was a daughter of Capt. George Hall, who was reputed to be man of some property.
 The police say there had been consid- erable i'll feeling between Hall and his son-in-law in regard to the management of the firms property, and Captain Hall states that Tanning had threatened to shoot him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
GANG OF BANDITS
 IS DISCOVERED

Los Angeles, July 26.-When patrolmen arrested four boys whose ages ranged from IA to r years in deserted shack at the corner of Blades and Winter streets, they did not know that they had unearthed anything more than Il gang of youthful petty thieves, but yes- terday it was discovered. the officers say, that this gang has been operating the most modern and up-to-date burg wireless telegraphy as one of its prin- cipal features.
 Arthur Smith, IT years old, appeared to be the ruling spirit of the gang and he also was the operator of the prin- cipal wireless station. Four stations were operated and members of the gang were kept informed of one another's doings was discovered that there are seven members of the gang and that Smith was able to communicate with three members after his arrest at the shack and acquaint them with the presence of the officers and permit them to hide. They were captured yesterday John Brown, aged 15; Burnett Ward, aged Is; Leslie Johnson, aged 14, were cap tured with Smith, All reside in the neighborhood with their parents, but 1t is alleged that they have been engaged in petty thievery, bicycle stealing and burglary for months.
 A deep pit near the central wireless station operated by Smith contained much loot. the officers say. Smith has made a confession it is alleged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
SUICIDE CLUB
 IS INSPECTED

Cleveland, July 26.-A club composed of disheartened factory employees ad- vocating suicide as the only means within their reach of attaining the peace of mind they crave and to escape the torments of their daily grind, is believed to exist here This fact was advanced today by the parents of Miss Rebecca Bosechecc, IS years of age, who was found dead in Gordon park yesterday. Relatives believe compan- ion of Miss Bosecheck will end her life withi in the next few days as the mother of the second girl says she overheard her daughter and Miss Bosencheck planning to kill themselves.
 According to those who know of the habits of Miss Bosecheck, the club con- sisted of six girls, four young men and a man and his wife. Most of them are employed in cloak factories.
 The girl Is known to have met with these young people at meetings held at various places. They are known to have read morbid literature and dis cussed death as the only relief for their woes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
MASS MEETING OF
 TOBACCO GROWERS

Cynthiana, Ky. July 26.-Heated, and at times highly personal debate, marked the mass meeting of tobacco growers called for today for the purpose of de- ciding the direction of pooling the 1909 crop A great crowd was in attendance.
 Miss Alice Lloyd, known as the Joan of Arc of the tobacco poolers, appeared in the interest of the Burley societys plan and aroused great enthusiasm. She fol- lowed F. M. Sharp, state organizer for the American Society of Equity, and charged that Sharp's campaign in the interest of the Equity society had benefited only the American Tobacco company. She fur ther charged that men had been sent over the state to injure her by spreading falsehoods and distorting the circum- stances connected with the action of the Burley society in voting her a regular salary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
HARRY THAW AGAIN
 BEFORE AL|ENISTS
District Attorney Jerome Con- ducts the Examination
ALL TESTIFY FOR THAW
Witnesses Declare That Thaw Is Sane and That He Is Fit To Be Turned Loose Without Any
 Restraint Whatever.

White Plains. N. Y. July 26.-Alienists today began their slow march across the stage in the Thaw case. The efforts of Stanford Whites slayer to obtain his release from the Matteawan asylum for the criminal insane are eliminating in the testimony of experts, called to prove him sane. and when they are through the prisoner will take the stand himself. His attorney, Charles Morschauser, said to- day that he might put Thaw on tomorrow morning, but he may not reach the stand until Wednesday.
 In two respects the hearing today was a reminder of the two homicide trials which fhaw underwent. District Attor- ney Jerome of New York, at the request of the attorney generals office, appeared in court and took entire charge of the states case
 MT Jerome and Thaw sat so close to- gether that their chairs touched, but if the prisoner had any fear of the man who prosecuted him his face did not show it. All but one of the witnesses were Thaw's today, and his equanimity was un- disturbed. At times he and the New York district attorney chatted and smiled like old friends reunited.
 The other familiar feature of the hear ing was Dr. Britton Evans of the New Jersey State Insane Asylum at Morris Plains, famous for his introduction at the trials of the term brain storm" Dr. Evans was on the stand when court ad- journed and probably will continue his testimony tomorrow.
 Dr. Evans testified that Thaw has not now and never has had the par tfcular kind of insanity known as 'paranoia" which the state and county authorities contend still afflicts him.
 The oldest practicing physician in White Plains and one of the young est also testified. Both said that Thaw was mentally sound. pr. Henry Ernst Schmidt, aged 80, qualified as an alien- ist, while the younger man, Dr. Will liam J. Meyer testified in his capa city of White Plains jail physician, which gave him numerous opportunities of seeing and talking with the prisoner.
 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw did not come to White Plains today. MT. Jerome said that she was still under subpoena and might be called for oss-examina ti on after Thaw testifles.
 pr. Evans said that during a recent talk with Thaw in the jail here the prisoner declared that his wifes as sertion on the stand week before la st that Thaw had threatened to kill her was false.
 Thaw is expected to repeat this on the stand and the state may call his wife to make the charge once more
 During the cross-eaamination MT. Je- rome asked Dr. chmidt:
 You say now that this man is fit, in your opinion, to be turned loose in this community without any restraint what ever?"
 "I do," replied Dr. Schmidt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Charged iWth Fraud.

Washington July 26ACharged with us- ing the mails to defraud, J. A. McNulty. president, and H. Van Vleet, secretary and treasurer, of the American Civil Service Institute, incorporated, are locked up tonight after having been arrested by postoffice inspectors. The object of the institute, incorporated in 1907 capital stock $350,000, is to prepare applicants for federal civil service examinations. Recent advertisements have appeared for district superintendents in large cities. subscriptions to $500 of the concerns stock being reQuired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Arrested on Bigamy Charge.

Honolulu, July 26.-M. Baker of Chi cago, who was arrested here May "A upon a charge of bigamy, upon instruc- tions from the Chicago police, pleaded guilty today and was sentenced to three years hard labor in the penitentary, by Judge Dole. Baker arrived here on May from San Francisco. On board the steamer he met Mrs. Eva B. Wallace, who was en route to the island to marry member of well-known Honolulu family. After Bakers love making the woman forgot her waiting fiance and promised to become his wife. They were married immediately upon arrival at Honolulu. Baker Is said to have a wife and child in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
PROMINENT WOMAN
 SHOT BY ACCIDENT

Mobile, July 26.-The premature dis pied a position in dresser drawer was given as the cause of the serious wounding of Mrs. Louis Donald late Sunday afternoon at the family home, No. Georgia avenue. Mrs. Donald was alone when the sh ooting occurred The the right eye and ranged upward. Mrs. Donald's wound was such as to cause her immediate removal to Providence infirmary, where an operation was per- formed. Mrs. Donald Is prominent so- cially and the wife of Louis Donald a and Sweden.
 There were many rumors concerning the manner in which the wound was received. statement made by MT. Donald shortly after his wife had been removed to the infirmary was ac- cepted by the police as the true yer sion of the affair. Detective Burch, who made a personal investigation, de- clared that the shooting was acciden- tai.
 MT. and Mrs. Donald had just re- turned home from an outing shortly after o'clock. Mrs. Donald went to her room while MT. Donald was said to have remained on the lower floor
 Mrs. Donald had been in her room but a few moments when the household was startled by the untitled report of re- volver. Mrs. Freda Donald appears tc have been the first to reach the side of her mother. Mrs. Donald lay unconscious on the floor a small stream of blood trickling from wound in the forehead T don't know how 1t happened.' Mrs Donald gasped, in reply to question as to how the shooting occurred.
 Physicians were immediately summoned Upon reaching the scene Mrs. Donald's condition was such that they believed ar immediate operation should be performed to save her life. Accompanied by tho attending physicians MT. Donald wal taken to Providence infrmary. She wa, unconscious when carried into the oper ating room. it was stated.
 The report of the serious wounding o Mrs. Donald created much excitement 1T the circles in which the Dona1ds move There were numerous rumors of how tn, shooting happened, but these were de. nied by MT. Donald and friends of tho family.
 The revolver had been in the drawer several years" said member of tn. family in explaining the shooting to , neighbor, and In securing some garmen Mrs. Donald evidently caused it to pre- maturely explode. The bullet entered tn, forehead"
 Atl Providence infirmary 1t was stated todaA that Mrs. Donald was doing a, well las could be expected
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
MANY MORE ADDED
 TO DEATH LIST

Houston, Tex, July 26-That 15 persons were killed and the town of Bastrop Bay, IA miles from Angleton, Tex, devas- tated and that some of the survivors are barely existing on scant supply of sea food, is the report brought to Hous- ton today by Capt. Pat Benson, when @he returned from a tour of that sec lion of the coast swept by the storm of last week.
 Captain Benson declares that five mem bers of the Wolf families and three ne- groes were buried by members of his party on the beach and the few sur vivors who remain assert that they buried seven others. The inhabitants, Captain Henson states, are in pitiable condi- lion for the lack of food, water and clothing, and for miles the beach is lit tered by the wreckage of fishing craft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
FOR RENTING Prohibition

No Prohibition Will Sub-Lease the Bar and Dining Room of One of the Most Centrally Located Hotels in New Orleans, La.
 l will sub lease the Bar and Dining Room also Kitchen. all completely fur nshed, and running now of one of the most centrally located Hotels In New Orleans. The place is situated in the heart of the city only one Square from all the leading theatres and shopping district. Reasons for sub-leasing ..wner wants to devote his entire time to the hotel business. This is a good chance For a first-class man to make money. Apply to Room 4O4 fleming Building,
 New Orleans, La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Bank Robber Sentenced.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 2e-- George Allen Beatty, confessed bank robber who footed the First National bank of Monrovia of s29,700 last January and was captured in Dayton, O., was sem fenced today to eight years in the pen itentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Killed in Auto Wreck,

Hartford, Conn.,, July 26.-John Swan son, one of the automobile experts em- p1oyed by the Pope Manufacturing com pany, was killed tonight when the auto mobile in which he was riding skidded and struck a telegraph pole at Wind sor. Swanson was sitting in the ton neau with young woman. but neith CT she nor the chauffeur was injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
AoaInst Prohibition.

Toledo, O., July 26.-A resolution de- claring against prohibition will be the principal theme of discussion in the national convention of the Order of Box makers and Sawyers, which opened here today according to Secretary James Curran of Chicago. who will be one of the speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Czar Will Visit Prince,

Kiel, July 26.-The Emperor of Rus sia will arrive at Eckernforde at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning. A terrific storm is now blowing in the Baltic. The Emperor and Empress will land and be the guests of Prince Henry of Prussia until Wednesday evening. Ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
RAILROAD RATES
 FOR CHILDREN

Washington, July 26.-Children at- tending school must pay the same fare on railroads as do other children of like age.
 This ruling of the interstate com merce commission. made today, is re- affirmation of an administrative ruling of the commission made several months ago.
 The proceeding was instituted upon petition of Pierce school of Philadel- phia and other schools in Philadelphia and New York city.
 The commission points out that the ruling does not prohibit the publica- tion of communication rates for children of specified ages, but merely holds that such rates must be open to all chil- dren, regardless of their mission, er- rand or business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27

traordinary precautions have been taken for the safety of the Russian sovereigns. A double company of sea- men will be on duty at the castle dur ing the sojourn of their majesties
 a force of mounted gendarmes will pa- trol the nefghborhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Jeffries Ready With Cash.

Chicago, July 26.--James J. Jeffries ar rived here tonight on his way to New York. He made this statement: T am on my way to New York where I will post forfeit of 5000 defending my title to the heavyweight championship of the Word'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Wanted

Party with $20,000 cash to join the ad- vertiser in the purchase of controlling in terest in one of the best industrial propo- sitions in the Birmingham district. In- vestment will be absolutely secured. Ad- dress Box 15s, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
Guaranteed
 Whistles"
Potts Thompson Liquor Go.
 Covington, Ky.

Covington, Ky. Will ship EXPRESS PAID, guaranteeing satisfaction, any of the Whistles listed below, or money refunded: 4 ats. Perfection Rye. S3.25 4 qts. Golden Seal Rye. $4.25 4 qts. Stone Mount. Corn $500
 Georgia ProducD 4 qts. Old Piedmont Corn $4.00
 Georgia ProducD
 Write for full catalog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27
VIII Meet King Edward.

Berlin, July 26.-A dispatch to the Lo- kal Anzieger from Pilsen says that Pres ident Fallieres will arrive at Marien- bad August IS to meet King Edward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-27

|E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
 Grssn Undertaking Company
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-11
THE PEDEN FAMILY REUNION.
Members Of Big Family Will Meet at
FSiryicw Church Aug, 25 and Dc.

Invitations to the Peden- Alexander
Morton Morrow family reunion have
been issued Ly nine members of this
large Laurens county family. This
is the second annual Reunion and
promises 10 be even more enjoyable
t!.on tha. held last wear. The invita-
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Laurou~ County
whereas petitions Signed hy moro
than one-tlild OF tie qualified elect
orS and fire" holders residing in Tie
Waterloo Sc&ool District. Waterloo
Township. 80. =. l.aur,uS County.
south Carolina. asking for am ,lcc-
uon ON the question OF levying Three
90 MIL TaN upon property in said
school District to he used for school
purposes have been filed with the
County RoarG of Election. an election
Is hereby ordered upon said QncsG9a.
said election to be held on the lifn
day Of August, 1909. at the Oakyiue
school House, under the management
OF the Trustees of the said school
District
Only such electors as return real
or personal property for taxation, and
VINO exhibit their taA receipts and
registration certificates as required in
general elections shall he allowed to
vote.
Those tavoring the Tax shalI vote
a ballot containing the word YES"
Wrilf@n or urntod thereon: those
against the Tax shall vote A ballot
containing the word NO written or
printed thereon
Polls shall open at the hour Of 7
O'Clock in the forenoon and remain
"Non until the hour of i'm the after
noon when they shall be closed and
the ballots counted
Tn" Trustees shall renort the result
OF SAID election to the County Auditor
within ten DAYS thereafter.
GEORGE L. PITTS.
1T Co. Supt. OF Education.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-11
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Concerning a brilliant reception in
Winchester, Ky, to Miss Dorcas Cal
mes, one of Laurens' most popular
young women. the Winchester Demo-
crat of last week says
The reception given by Miss Alice
Gaines Tuesday evening in honor of
her cousin, Miss Dorcas Gaines, Ct
Laurens, South Carolina. was one Of
the most Rv:!lian! social events erer
given IN od2 oity. most delightful
company flied the various r@ons G,;:t
ing tn" receiving hours. which were
from seven - ten. aud the i";e Was
rich in all those delights and pleas
ureS th"t 90 70 make up L&pp!ueSs.
The spacious round ye"aHda was alost
artistically embelltshed; rugs We're
spread, chairs, settees and window
seats arranged between mammoth
lunches OF cerise pnloX,yellow coreup-
sis and giant brown hearted heli&n-
thus while rustic and fancy baskets
flower laden We're suspended and
electric bulbs twinkled midst the
vines. a band OF musicians were
hidden in this floral dell and their
harmonious strains added much to
the charming gaiety Of this very hap
py occasion.
The reception hail was decorated
in variety OF superb Zinnia eleganS
which We're cultivated by the mother
Of the hostess and were much admired.
Misses Virginia Baldwin and Louise
kohlhaSS SOwned in white with pink
and blue ,ibhons were stationed here
and swee1lv directed 40 rnectc 70 ,be
drawing roam which was snperh win
chasto Cecc-atiors Great l,nnches of
snowdrift Dhloy were ,laced on niano
and cahiDct. while tho mantaI Was
beautitied viii handsome ornamarts
ana bric-a- -hrar raro rold yaSo
held . single s+a'; of white amd rrId
lilies. whose beauty was = I,IGasnro
and fragvanno delight The hostess
and her cr..- ston1 ,horo ne for,oa,,
attired IN > ",iyce.s yovn ~ vnita
batiste e,ainr%fslv trimmed ~
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lace THO la-for vo"e q -Gile- ~
pcarl g~ey ~; 2.nlaa,, o;.a, -af.a,o.
handed ar toned -"ir|ro;ngs aInrn@I
the bodice and -cvnE#s nf hamI IN
broidery gave ft,st The needed finish
The Nbra,y vas derorat.L n~-treIy
in nas-vr-;r!ns nf .,.rv conceiyahIo
hue. 4 round 1aH.e vas nrocisallv
adorned with those l,:,Iian+ lIosso,os
from which Misses Cora Baldwin ana
Margaret McKinlev disucnsed re-
rreshinc beverage IN -i;s anart,nn,.t
The register table was also placed
The dining room was yery attractive
and the handsome Flemish oak side
board and table had iust surfcien,
decorations IN enhance thei. hea,,+v
(urnv co,ers u,aro ,Iocod on oorb
and over the table p large dome shad-
ing electric bulhs was susnen6e6
the centre was = hupe mat Gf nirk
asters interspersed with ferns; silver
candlesticRs held White candles win
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-08-11

Tho lunbcr industry in the far
south of Chile is in process Of mar&ed
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-03-04
Parade Passes In Review.

AS soon as the president appeared
ON the reviewing stand the leading
band of the procession, which had been
halted to await the appearance of Mr.
Taft, began to play Hail to the Chief
Gen. Bell gave the order to pass in re.
view, and the great procession having
It's head at The White House, moved
forward to pass before the chief magis.
lrate. AS body after body of soldiers,
sailors and civilians passed, they sd.
uted and the president saluted in
tuIu.
1t took the procession three hour
pass the reviewing stand. 1t "
sreaI sight, full Of interest and CO
Under the direction Of the trained mil
itary chieltans who had given their
time to the perfection of details, the
parade passed quickly and in perfect
form When in front OF the review
ing stand some OF the civic marching
clubs showed their proficiency in drill
by performing eyolutions. The regu.
lars and National Guardsmen, how.
ever, swept by in perfect military pre-
2'sion. The parade was worthy of the
occasion that called 1t into marching
line