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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23
CHARLTON ARRESTED N NEW YORK
Acknowledge He killed His Wiie-Lake
Como Murder No Longer a Mystery.

&OHlO w ef'tsN@
Hoboken. N. Y, June 23.-Arrested
when the North German-Lloyd steamer
Princess Irene came in today from
Mediterranean ports locked here, Porter
Charlton. accused Of the murder OF his
wife in Italy, broke down after being
subjected to the third degree" at
police headquarters and admitted that
he committed the crime.
The police had received word by
wireless that man answering Charl-
ton S description was on the steamer,
aud the captain had been instructed to
keep the man under surveillance until
the vessel docked. Headquarters de-
tectives were on hand and Charlton
was hurriedly put under arrest and
taken to the office OF the chief Of police
where he Immediately admitted his
identity, but denied that he killed his
wife. Under a fierce fire of Questioning,
however, he finally confessed.
Il might as well tell you, said
Charlton, and he dictated the following
statement:
my name is Porter Charlton. |
live al 204 west Fifty-ffth street, in
New York City. Am p yeyrs old.
NV home is in Omaha. Nebraska. |
am a bank clerk by profession, lived
very happily with my wife, who was
the best woman in the world 10 me,
but she had a most ungovefnable tenn
per and so had /. We quarreled FREE
quently and she used vile language to
me. the meaning Of which | am sure
she did not know. On the day ] killed
her she had cursed me, and told her
that if she did it again, would fix her.
Again she swore at me and ! was III adaze
strnck her with mallet with which
had been fixing n couch on which
we had been lying | thought she was
dead. stuffed her body in a trunk
and threw the mallet in after her. That
night at twelve O'Clock | dragged the
trunk to a pier near Moltrasio, and
threw it intO>the lake. The following
day | left Lake Como for Genoa, where
| boarded the Prinzessen Irene four
days later"
Charlton signed the statement and
wrote on the bottom in his own hand
writing, 81 understand that Z. n.
Ispolatoff has been charged with the
crime. lie is absolutely guiltless. !
have no defense to make and wish to
make none.
Ten minutes Mr.. Charlton had been
placed in the police headquarters OF
Hoboken he was facing a loaded revol-
yer in the hands of Captain Scott, United
States Coast Artillery, a brother OF the
dead woman Captain Scott was dis
armed before he had time to shoot.
Charlton made a complete confession
in which he admitted that he killed his
wife in fit of temper, and threw her
body into the lake. He completely
exonerated Constantine n. IspaIatoff,
the Russian who was arrested on the
charge of being implicated in the mnr-
der.
Charlton was arranged before Re
corded McGovefn in the Hoboken Police
Court and to the clerk he said he had
no defense and wished to make none.
He was remanded until tomorrow
morning and the State Department al
Washington was immeditely informed
of his arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of Alexandra Gazettel

Correspondence of Alexandria Gazettel
Announcement was made today at
the Treasury Department that provision
has been made for the retention in the
government service Of all of the 200
employees of the department who
slated for dismissal July l. These in
clude number of aged clerks as well
as many who were displaced by the
adoption of labor saving devices in the
offices of the treasurer and the auditor
Tor the Postoiice Del artment Secre-
tary MacVeagh has been preparing for
this emergency for some months. As
vacancies occurred he kept them open
and has 50 succeeded in shifting around
the personnel that he now finds that he
can take care OF all Of those threatened
with discharge in his own and other de-
partments In most of the cases the
employers will be compelled to accept
reduction in salarieSs, the average be-
ing about $2G0-a year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23

A wELL-ATTENDRD joint meeting of
the Civic Improvement League and
the board Of directors of the Retail
Merchants Association of this city
was held last night at the rooms of
the Chamber of Commerce. These
organizations have been yieing in en-
deayoring to bring about a safe and
sane celebration OF the Fourth of July by
eliminating the explosive features and
placing before the community more
interesting and amusing ways of cele-
brating Independence Day. The pro-
ceedings will be found in the local de-
partment of the Gazette. The civic
league and the retail merchants are
following in the lines determined upon
by the authorities OF other cities, and,
they have the appreciation of large
majority OF AleXandrians
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23

EVERY now and again the British
public is reused of its lethargy on the
subject Of the administration OF the
"poor mans courts" by some partic-
ularly fragrant example of the stupidity
OF justices of the peace who administer
the law all over England, except in the
largest towns. Charles Bullock Is IL
wears old and heretofore had borne an
excellent reputation. A few weeks ago
his mother told him that be would have
TO fetch some coal the next morning,
and fearing that he would be late for
school he stole lump of coal valued
at 10 cents from the yard of a neigh
boring contractor A policeman
saw him, he was arrested and the JUS
tees sentenced him to be birched and
then to be sent for six years to an in
dustrial school, which is nothing but
prison for boys. Notwithstanding the
cruelty of this sentence, moth
ing has been done by the authori-
ties in any way to Indicate that they
believe justices are not ideal persons
to sit in judgment on their fellows and
it is not likely that anything will be
done. English laws are regarded as
those of the Modes and Persians. TWAS
not until the first third Of the last cen
fury that the law making petit larceny
a, hanging matter in England was
abolished
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23
AVIATOR DYING
Captain Cody Dashed TO the Earth by
an Accident TO His Machine.

Aldershot, England, June 23.--Cap-
tain S. F. Cody, the American aviator
who has been experimenting with an
aeroplane for the British war office, Is
believed to be in dying condition this
afternoon as a result Of an accident ON
Laffan's Plain this morning, when his
machine dashed to earth.
Captain Cody was rendered umcon-
scious and his machine smashed to
bits. At that time his injury was re-
garded as slight, but this afternoon he
took a turn for the worse and is now
believed to be morlally hurt
Captain Cody is Il naturalizcd Eng
lishman. He began his aerial expert
ments for the war Office, but after
spending $4,000 OF the governments
money without visible results, more
was refused and he spent his private
fortune in the work. The machine in
which he was injured today is cum
bersome affair of his own invention,
weighing 1000 pounds and having $50
feet Of wing surface. 1t was driven by
an S0-horse power motor and steered
and driven exactly as an automobile.
Cody's first flights were made on
July 81, 1909, at AIdershot. His most
successful was on September q, 1909,
when he made a cross-conntry flight
around Aldershot, remaining in the
air one hour and three minutes, flying
AZ miles, a worlds record at that time
for cross-country flying. On Deccm-
Der 20, 1909, lac attempted to fly from
Liverpool to Manchester, 80 miles, but
after IA miles got tangled up in tele-
graph wires and was thrown to the
ground, sustaining serious injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23
THE PUBLICITY BILL.

The Senate late yesterday afternoon
passed the bill already passed by the
House compelling the publication Of
contributions made for the purpose Of
influencing elections at which represen-
tatiyes in Congress are elected.
As passed by the Senate, the meas
ure is not so strong as when it passed
the House on April IS. The differ
ence between the two bills is the sub
stitution Of a new section, -, recon-
mended by the republican members
of the committee on privileges and
elections as a substitute for that sec
ton in the House bill If the House
agrees TO this amendment, the bill
will not have to 60 into conference.
Section 5 OF the House bill provided
for the publication of contributions
before as we'll as after elections
This was very Objectionable to the
"standpatters" of the Senate. In lieu
of it they provided by amendment
that the treasurer of political commit
tee, coming within the purview of the
act shall, within 30 days after con
gressional elections, give publicity
to their contributions and expendi-
lures by filing a sworn report with
the clerk of the House Of Representa-
tiyes.
Senator Bailey tried to prevent the
adoption of this Senate committee
yesterday and called for
a record vote ON the proposition. His
motion to strike out the amendment
and restore the original House pro-
vision of publicity before elections was
defeated 81 to 30. The democrats
voted solidly with Bailey. Only nine
voted for publicity before
elections
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23
Young Woman swindIed.

Long Ranch, n. j., June 23.-rA
progressing young woman, who gave
her name as Grace Miller, reported 10
the police today that she had BEEN
swindled out of 81, 200 and much va.
liable iewelry by three men who She
met few weeks ago They told her
that they had a scheme OF beating the
races in progress at Sheepshead Bay
and she agreed to finance the plan. She
gave them the money first and later
they got her iewelry and fed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23
New Ynrk sInrk Market.

New York, June Correctional de-
clnes were noted in a majority Of issues
after the first few minutes of trading on
stock exchange today, but the tone was
decidedly strong. Traders were general
~ sold during the first half hour, prices
declining about half a point but a steady
tone prevailed OF this decline.
At midday leading stocks like Union
Pacific. Northern Pacific. 81. Paul snd
Reading showed losses ofaround point
from Yesterdays close, Business was
small
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23
THE TORRID WAVE.
The Prevailing High Temperature
Brings Deaths and PrOstratiOns.

Philadelphia, June 23.-The heavy
toll of the torrid wave, which for the
preceding three days had lotaled twenty
four fatalities, was augmented early to-
day by two additional deaths due
directly to the heat. One OF the vie
Tins was David B. Perkins, OF the silk
manufacturing firm Of George NJ. ODER
peussers Sons, who was overcome at
the Upsal station, Germantown, and
fell in the path of a Pennsylvania Rail
road train and was killed. The second
victim was George w. Williams, cap
tain in the oae-hundrcd and eighteenth
regiment Pennsylvania volunteers dur
ing the civil war At 10 O'Clock the
temperature registered 50 degrees, one
degree higher than at the same hour
yesterday, The humidity was far more
oppressive.
Chicago, June 23.-Fiye more vic
tins had been added tothe toll eXacted
by the intene hot wave bringing the
total dead to forty-scyen.
Philadelphia, June 23.-The heavy
toll of the torrid wave, which for the
preceding three days had totaled TWEEN
tv-four fatalities, was augmented early
today by two additional deaths due di-
rcctly to the heat
New York. June D. one death and
several prostratiOns rom the terrific
heat were reported By noon today in this
CITY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23
Freight Wreck.

Reading, Pa, June 2S.-Trafiic on
both the Pennsylvania and Reading
railroads between this city and Potts
vile was blocked for several hours by a
peculiar freight wreck early today.
While a northbound Pennsylvania
freight train, drawing fifteen heavily
loaded freight cars was crossing the
steel bridge over the Reading main line
near Auburn, a car, in the middle of
the train struck the western span
With a crash the span dropped, precip-
itating seven cars onto the Reading
tracks below. When the car struck the
coupling gave way. and this was all
that prevented the remainder of the
train from going through the opening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23

Judge lands in the Federal Court
in Chicago today sustained the demur-
rer mterposed on behalf OF the National
Packing Company against the indict-
ment charging that it was combina-
ton restraint Of trade. The court, how
ever, ordered a special grand jury to
convene July IA TO further investigate
the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23

A severe wind storm passed over
King George county on Saturday even
ing last. blowing down many trees and
doing considerable damage. During
the storm the wind was so hot that
many believed FIRE was raging in the
the neighboYhood,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23

Lame shoulder is almost invariably
caused by rheumatism Of the muscles
and yields quickly to the free applica-
ton Of Chamberlain's Liniment. This
liniment is not only prompt but effec-
tuaI, but in no way disagreeable to use.
Sold by W. F, Creighton and Richard
Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets will brace up the nerves, Danish
sick headache, prevent dependency and
inyigorate the whole system. Sold BY
W, F, Creighton and Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23

En- route from Nice to Paris today,
an automobile containing Mr. and Mrs.
Henry. Americans, and Madame Mat
ton plunged into a rayine near Nice.
Madame Nation, was killed and Mrs.
Henry severely injured,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-23

Mr.. Robert Gardner, Of King George,
died Monday night at his home OF
fever, aged 40 years,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-12
NEW DIRECTORY.
OF Southern Bell Has Been Delivered
10 Subscribers-NeW Names Snow
Continuous Growth.

The new directory of the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph COM
Danv has been delivered to the SUD-
scribers in Newberry by Manager
Paul Bolt. The new directory IS at
tractiye in appearance and contains
all the changes and corrections IN
listings that have been made since
the last directory was printed.
The number of new names appear
ing in the list would indicate tna'
there are constant additions to 1ne
number Of subscribers in Newoefry
and vicinity and the telephone oe'el-
orment is continuous.
The Southern Bell company mas
evolved a plan whereby it furnishes
telephone service to farmers and otn-
er rural residents on an economical
basis AS result the telephone Is
now. the rule, rather than the excep-
ton, on the farm and farmers IN all
sections of the county are Installing
telephones in their homes.
The plant of the Southern Bell COM
pany in Newberry is maintained at a
high state of efficiency and the SUD-
scrihers are we'll satisfied with the
service they are securing.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-12
Had No Guess Coming.

THAT statement made me think,
said a veteran newspaper man, of the
celebrated row between President
Cleveland's colored man and Secre-
tary Hoke Smiths colored man. The
two were exercising their masters
horses out on a country road, and got
into a dispute as to what is the best
thing in the world. Finally they made
a bet of dollar on it.
"'Well, what is de bes' thing in the
world?' asked Cleveland's man.
"'Roas' 'possum and sweet 'taters,'
said Hoke Smiths moke
"Whoa, says Cleveland's man,
dragging at the bride. He jumped to
the ground, seized Hoke Smiths man
by the leg and dragged him to the
dust.
"'Take that says he, lamming him
on the neck. You misible black ras-
cal! Yo' amt leave me muffin to
guess at Cincinnati Times-Star.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-12
The Hat in the Elevator.
Chattanooga News.

Chattanooga news.
Mr.. Roosevelt has ruled against
keeping the hat on in a hotel elevator.
He was probably right. The natura!
inclination of a well-bred man is to
remove the hat in any enclosed, roof
ed-in space if ladies are present. They
feel guilty when they keep it on, in
spite of the reasoning of those who
assert that an elevator is merely an
extension of a corridor and is not a
room at all. But there are differences
to be taken into account. Elevators
in tail office buildings are often so
crowded that the hat is safer on the
head. To remove the hat then lessons
the space, often precious, that may be
occupied by persons. Probably there
never will be hard and fast rule for
elevator etiquette, and probably cne
is needed. Common sense will be a
sufficient guide.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-12
RuSh River Meetings.

On Saturday, August 13, at 4 p. m''
there will be preaching services al
Bush River church, followed by a
church conference. Let all who can
do so attend. This meeting is 10 De
a sort of preface" to the meeting OF
days, and. We earnestly desire that 1t
be a. good one. Regular services Will
be held Sunday morning. Announce
ment will then be made as to hours
of service for the days following
whether morning and afternoon or
morning and evening. After SUNDAY
morning the preaching will be- done
hv Rev. Geo. A. Wright, Of Newberry'
Everyone is most cordially invited
to all these services.
Jas. R. McKittrick,
Acting Pastor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-12
4 :.s<uthful Verdict.

Fargo, \. D., once boasted a COM
posite postmaster and coroner. He
was called one day to give his verdict
upon the case of a stranger who had
been the victim of fit on the main
street.
AS the man was known to nobody,
he was hurried to the much priced
new city hospital, according to Sue
cess. There the case was diagnosed
as appendicitis, but when the opera
ton took place the attending surgeon
discovered that the patient had been
previously relieved Of his appendix.
The doctor endeavored to retract
his steps, but the strange man died
from the effects of the operation.
The postmaster-coroneT, in render
ing his verdict, filled in the space at-
Ter cause OF Death" with rubber
stamp which read, Opened by Mis-
take"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-12
Friday, AugSst p, 1910.
E:' >UHEHINkE kEEDENI.
,Tr. ". 4. Price Succeeds Mr.. E. B,
Wilbur as Superintendent Mol
lOhOn Mill.

Mr., Geo. W. Summer, president OF
the Mollohon Manufacturing company
announces the appointment OF Mr.. W.
A. Price as superintendent OF rne MOL
lohon mill, succeeding Mr.. 'Wllour'
Mr.. Price Will take charge on the
first of September. Mr.. PRIZE is a
North Carolinian, but has Een IN
charge of the card room at New
berry cotton mill for the rEt two
Years and is an experienced HSll man.
His father has been superintendent
OF large mills IN North Carolina, and
Mr.. Price has a practical experience
which equips him for the making OF
frst-class superintendent, and in
addition is a young man OF pleasing
address and has many friends in New
berry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-12
M0man Finds q WaN.

Two burglars, says Judge, were on
their trial and had engaged a smart
LAWYER for their defense; who, on
cross-examining one of the witnesses,
said: You say that on the night IN
question the moon was so bright that
you could see the burglars IN the
room. Was your husband awake at
the time?"
Witness-"I don't know"
"Was his face turned toward you
or not?''
The witness answered that she did
not know.
What! You don't know? Now,
come, tell me- was his face turned to-
ward you or the wall?'
4 don't know"
All, an! I thought so Cunning 10
the jury), She could nos see. She
who Identifies tie prisoners could not
see which way her husbands face
was turned. Explain that if YOU can
We'll, sir. NY husband IS SO bald
that in a dim light I cant Cell MS
face from the back Of lis head
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-12
The Professor Knew.

An absent-minded German profess
sor attached to university in Wash
ington, discovered the other day thai
he had left his umbrella somewhere.
AS he had visited three stores, he
thought it must be in one of them, so
he started back and called at all
three in turn.
@'No umbrella has been found
here" the professor was told in the
first store. The German shrugged
his shoulders and went out.
At the next store the same re-
sponse was" made; whereupon the
professor shrugged his shoulders
once more, and went to the third es-
tablishment. There he found his
umbrella awaiting him.
II must say" said he to his fam
lily, on returning home, they were
more honest at the last place than at
the other stores. .'-Lippincott's.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-12
Just kipling a Little.

Carolina Spartan.
There was young man from Mont
gomery,
Who, when asked, Don't you think
it is summery?"
Said, "Of course, it is blazing,
And dazing and Grazing,
And yet it's quite cool for Mon7"
gomery.''
A Ghost, who had died in Columbia,
Met a spirit whose tag read: "Tus-
cumbia,'
AS they boiled on the Goals,
And sizzled their souls,
He said: "Ain't this like ColumDla?
When the weather gets hot in Colum-
bia,
Thew don't make silly remarks, to ell
cumber ye,
They just smile sweet and say:
It'll be hotter some day
In Wickeder city than Columbia.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-12
Nothing in a Name.

Did you ever hear the story about
the Irishman who was caught in a
crap game raid with some Chinese?'
said Capt. Carroll of the local detec-
tive bureau. 1T happened not so very
long ago in the First precinct.
The plain-clothes men had been
sent out to Investigate a crap game
somewhere in Market street. They
brought in four Chinese and Mike
Kelly. an Irishman. Of course, they
were all lined up in court the next
morning in front of a roomful of spec
tators.
whats your name?' asked the
Judge OF Jre first OF the prisoners.
Zone Lung said the man.
"'One Lung, you're fined $40. And
Your name?"
Zone Foo
The other three gave their names
as Sing Ho. Wah He aud Fo Gee. Each
vas fined SO. Then it came the Irish
mans turn. He did not wait. but step
ped up to the desk.
oh. -! Here's your SO. Never
mind the name .''-NewaTk Star.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-12

Do not tell your troubles to the
census-taker. He is probably q mar
ried man, too.
When girl knows that she doesn't
love a man it is a sign that she's got
sense.
About the surest thing in the world
is that the letter that never came
wasn't a dun.
Another advantage which a specu-
lation has over an investment is that
the agony is over sooner.
In time somebody will propose
free school to teach baggagemen
how to smash baggage.
Do not judge by appearances. The
man who walks home for exercise
sometimes has car fare.
1t is getting almost warm enough
now for the average man to begin
boasting of taking a cold bath every
morning.
A girl is a person who hasn't any
more judgment than to turn down a
good provider in order to marry a
good locker.
The fact that it takes all sorts Of
people to make a world probably ex-
plains what is the matter with this
one.
Whatever may be the result OF the
suffragette movement, women will
still prefer that the sins Of the chill
dren be visited upon the fathers
Dallas News.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-12
The Brake on Tight.

Out of the Grand Central station,
in New York, the other day came a
couple evidently from up state re-
gions. The old man ggasped his car
petbag and bulging green umbrella
firmly and looked up and down the
street, his mout hagape.
'There's a heap O. sights in New
York, I guess, Maria,'' he said. II
misdoubt if We see them ALL"
The old lady's mouth set grinlly.
WAL, Silas," she replied, and her
manner was more than significant,
"beins as I'm with you, there's some,
I expect, that you amt goin' to see!"