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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25

A petition from Lincoln Post No. .,
Department of Montana. G. A r., of
Butte, asking for the passage of the
National Tribune pension bill has been
received and presented TO the senate
by Senator Carter.
Representative Craig has introduced
bill to convey to the states having
less than 10000 acres of unreserved
public lands within their borders all
public land not reserved as mineral
land or for forestry purposes.
The postoffice at Selway, Custer
county, will be discontinued by the
postoffice department on February IS.
instead of January Is. as previously
ordered.
The following Mnntanas are visiting
here: Attorney General Galen. NJ. 5.
Gum of Helena. and Mrs. Kenneth
McDonal Mclean of choteau.
Senator Gamble of South Dakota has
reported from the public lands COM
mittee with 4 recommendation that il
pass. the bill already approved by the
house. extending until May the time
within which entrymen In Montana
who are required to establish their
residence on their lands this winter.
may make such residence
Senator DiSon's bill donating two
bronze cannon to the city of Missoula
reads as follows:
THAT the secretary of war he. and
he is hereby. authorized and directed
To furnish To the city of Missoula.
Mont, two bronze or brass condemned
cannon or fieidpieces. not needed for
present service. and to be subject at
all times, to the orders of the secretary
of war. No expense shall be incurred
by the United states in the delivery of
the same.
According TO the report OF the post
office department. l5e publications and
IS news agents mailed second class
matter in Montana during the past
year. The publications consisted of is
dailies. eight semi-weeklies. l0s week
lies. one semi-mon.hiv. Is monthlies.
and six auarterlies. The total weight
OF this second class mail matter was
l.66s,631 pounds. A report is also Civ
en- showing that 2ls.519 letters and
a5.12S parcels for domestic delivery.
and $3.50 letters and Lore parcels for
foreign delivery were registered by the
Montana postoffiees.
The agricultural department has is
sued report giving the prices of farm
products in Montana on January l,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25

Senator Dixon has favorably reported
from the public lands committee the
bin he introduced at the extra session
last spring. establishing new land
office district in Chouteau county. The
headquarters of the office will be nj
Havre.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25

Governor Norris and Attorney Gen.
eral Gaien are spending several days
in Washington. While here they held
several conferences with the Montana
senators in regard TO various state
matters
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25

As announced in recent dispatch.
per diem rates of pay will be paid by
the census bureau TO the census enum-
orators in the sparseiy settled rural
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-25

A bill increasing the monthly pay OF
rural mail carriers from s75 to 500
has been introduced by Senator
Burketc
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
4 AM NOT GUILTY"
McNauGHToN DECLARES HE IS
INNOCENT.
Declares He Did Not Poison Fed
Flanders, and Says Mrs Flan-
derx Is Good Woman

Fear that be wou'i be rnchcd
drove Dr.. w J. McNaughton t-"rn
Emanuel County. Georgia. 10 Angus
IA. where he was placed under ar
rest charged with the murder OF t'a
Fiander. Of that county. This stat
meat was made Thursday by :h-
accused physician. as han5cuned be
was broush, to the Chatham county
ja:l a, Savannah. for safe keeping un-
til time for his trial at Swainsboro.
Ga.
II am no, guilty Of killing Fed
Flanders. ne said. Mrs. Elan
ders is a good woman. and I Am
no, to blame for anythingthey charge
me with
He refused 70 &C in details
abou, his relationship with the
Flanders family. but it is stipulated
that b. will aot be taken back TO
Swainsboro until his trial comes of.
He is a large man and apparently
regards his Imprisonment coolly. n.
surprised the officers who had Ai.l
in charge by taking his wrists from
the handouts here and Informed the
officer that the cuffs were not worth
a cent
Before bringing the prisone: to
Savannah Sheriff Fields teiephoned
Swainsboro that he was being taken
there. in order to avoid any trouble
between Augusta and Savannah.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE
MURDERED LOVER BEFORE PER-
MITTING DESERTION.
Crime Alleged to Have Been Acci-
dental Due to Habit of Playing
With q Loaded Revolver.
Mrs. Eliza Robinson. alias Liddie

Mrs. Eliza Robinson. alias Liddie
Corson. is under arrest in PennEville.
y. j.. charged with the killing OF
Walter Harvey with whom she had
been living for severa! weeks follow
ing her desertion Of her husband
The woman is labor!ng under great
excitement.
She weeps constantly and asks TO
Sca her victim. Sh-- declares the
killing OF her lover was accidental.
but witness declares that ii occurred
after Harvey had announced his ih-
tention Of leaving the house she was
keeping
Mrs. Robinson is woman twenty
seven years Of age and has had many
admirers. Several years ago she was
married. but recently she has no;
lived with her husband. Her latest
catch was Walter Harvey. aged -
years. She and Harvey rented
house in Pennsville and were liv-
inC together as man and vile. she
keeping the housa and he working
in the DUPONT Powder Mills.
On the evening Of the murder It
is said Harvey announced he was
through with his companion and was
going to leave. The woman ate no
supper and after the meal called
young Harvey upstairs. Loud words
followed and two pistol shots end
ed the life of the young man. One
passed through his heart and the
other through his brain.
Mrs. Robinson declares the shoot
ing was accidental and when asked
why she had revolver declared
that she and Harvey frequently play
ed with the weapon. but she didn't
know it was loaded
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
FIGHT NOT ALLOWED
JefyriesJohnson Contest Under Ban
of California; Executive.

of CALIFORNIA; Executive.
Stirred to action by insistent pro-
tests from all parts OF the State and
Country. Gov. James y. Gillett We'd
nesday took stops 70 prevent the
championship fight between Jam S
]. Jef!iries and Jack Johnson. sched-
uled 10 be held in San Francisco on
July 1.
In a letter to Attorney General l..
5. Webb. The governor expressed his
d!sproval Of prize fighting in m
measured terms and directed that the
,id OF the courts be invoked to pre-
rent the match. He concluded with
positive order that. in case tn
plea for a restraining order be not
granted and the fight be held. the
attorney general proceed to gather
evidence and prosecute the 2rinci.
pals and those interested in the agh.
for violation Of the pe0al code OF
the State.
The governor declares that the SUI
preme court Of California has never
defined prizr fight and suggests
that an opportunity be given ii II
dc so. This is taken by those inter
ested to indicate the governors in
-tention TO press bis opposition 10 the
end
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
MEDICINE MAN SHOT.
Old Chief Took Summary Vengeance
on Helpless Doctor"

Death in quick succession OF three
bucks and four Indian squaws In an
Indian camp on the desert near the
Nevada and California state Inns.
sealed the fate Of an aged medicine
man. He was slain by the father
of the squaws. who happens to be
chief OF the camp.
Recently several Indians became
III and the medicine man was called.
All his herb medicines and calls on
the sun proved worthless and oae
after the other the sick persons die7.
Th4 old chief brooded over the deaths
and decided the medicine man must
die. He was shot By the old chief.
assisted by several young bucks.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
Elections Confirmed

The election OF Representatives
Iesare. Patterson and Lever. all
Democrats. representing. respective
". the frst. second and seventh con-
rressioca, districts IN South caro-
lima was Thursday confirmed by the
house election committee mum Del
three. The committees action FOL
lows hearing OF the contests OF A
p Priolear. negro. Isaac c. Ny
ers and z. II Richardson. al. Re
nub,:cans. 70. the three seats re
spectirely.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
Sentenced for Life.

E2ncr- koon. negro. charged
with numbering n. Johnson. anoth-
er negro. az 7 hot supper near Cayce.
Lexington county. on the night OF
February y last. was convicted o!
murder. with recommendation TO
mercy. and was SENTENCED TO serve
tho remainder OF his natural life az
hard labor in the PenitsntiaTy. The
trial took place at Lexington Thurs
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
AUTO INTERRUPTS SHAVE
1t Leaps Through Window and
Struck q Lathered Man.

While getting shave in Muncle.
Ind. Conroy Delaney felt sharp.
stinsing sensation in his knee and
when he came out from. under the
boiler cloth" he was startled &c
see an automobile resting heavily
against that part OF his anatomy.
One OF the big lamps had just graz
ed the Sit;er's face and the wheel
grazed his leg. The driver paid for
the window and went away w!;hou;
leaving his name. The shcp was in
the basement Of Main street build
ing and the auto had run over the
curbing across the sidewalk and then
through a double window.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
PLACED UNDER ARREST
OFFICERS OF United WIRELESS
COMPANY IN TOLLS.
Charged With Fr, .du!ent Use OF
United States MailS.-Frr>ident
Wilson Released on Bond.

United States pos:ot!ice inspectors
ra!ded the handsome broadway OH
ces OF the United Wireless Telegraph
Company Thursday and caused the
arr st of Christopher c. Wilson. the
prcsiden, Of the company: Samuel
5. Rozart. first vice president. ana
William ". Tompkins. president OF
the NV York Selling Agency. which
officers Of the wireless company say
was formerly their finance agent. but
has ceased 10 represent them.
Chief Inspector Mayers gave ont
a formal statement in which he
charges that although the company
has been running al loss. the price
Of its shares has b'en advanced by
manipulation TO 6cticious values.
and that individual officers OF the
company have sold out their stock
TO the general public at p rohi
estimated in one instance at between
sa,000.000 and $10.o00.0o0 with
other instances in proportion.
Wilson was released on s:a.oo0
bail and Bogarty $4,000 bail. toE
on July Il. when a fur
ther hearing will be held before
New York City federal commission
or.
Tonpkins was arrested at his
farm near Mahopac Falls. y. y.
and brought to New York city Tor
He could not find the
$4,000 bail required. and spent the
night in the Tombs.
The complaint on which the ~aT-
rants were issued is drawn under the
federal criminal code. on informa-
ton OF Carter B. keene. postothcer
inspector. who deposs that the
grounds Of his belief are o@c!a! In
vestigations made by him. iniorma-
ton obtained BY him from the books
Of the United Wireless Telegraph
company, and the inspection OF let
.ers and envelopes sent by the post
Office establishment OF the United
States through the United States
mails
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
SESSION ALMOST OVER
CONGRESS PLANS TO ADJOURN
WITHIN TEN DAYS.


Congress is expected to adjourn
Oh June 25. according to plans
made public by Senate leaders. az
ter consultations with House leaders.
careful canvass OF both branches.
and q revision OF the Senate's lesis-
iative program. The plans perfect
ed are as follows:
After remaining on the senate cal
endar 70! almost three months in a
state OF uncertainty as 10 its fate.
the bill providing for the admission
OF the territories Of New Mexico and
Arizona TO seperate Statehood was
taken up by the senate Thursday and
passed after debate consuming lit
tie more than two hours.
The measure was called up by
Senator Reveridce. chairman o! the
committee on territories. and was
passed after speeches by Senator'S
Bereridge. Frazier. Nelson. Hughes
and Smoot All the speeches were
favorable TO the creation OF the two
States. but the Democrats favored
the house bill.
When the vote was reached there
was division on the senate substi-
tute for the house bill. bur with that
amendment accepted. the senate
voted soIidly for the passage Of the
bill.
The senate substitute was adopted
as an amendment to the house bill
by a strictly party vote. the vote
standing ~ to 19.
AS passed the bill would provide
Cor the admission OF the two terri
tories as S,ates. but not until after
a constitution had been adopted by
each Of them. approved by the pres
iGeHt. and ratified by congress.
The artion OF the Senate in adopt
ing the bill for the issuance OF certi-
hcass Of Indebtedness to furnish
money to complete reclamation PRO
jects as an amendment to the land
withdrawal bill. caused Western Sen
ators to express fear that it might
encounter obstacles in conference.
This fear vas based upon statements
that tbs House *as opposed 70 the
measure.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
Attempts Suicide.

Leaving a note in which he declar-
ed that the wages Of sin is death.
Horace G.. Noon. aged IS. who reg
is;ered at an Atlanta hotel from New
York city, but who claims that his
home is in the stat OF Washington.
attempted 10 commit suicide FRIDAY
afternoon in his roo mat the hotel
bv shooting. He is in 4 serious con-
di,ion a; hospital.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
Jailed by Negro Magistrate.

At AnaGton. Ala. Thursday for
th@ frs. time since reconstruction
davs two white men have been con-
victed before negro magistrate
Bunk O'Del! and Eugene Wade were
arrested in EIobson City. negro
town. on the charge OF violating the
prohibition laws Each pleadej gull
" al the trial befo-.. Mayor Addison
Saow. a negro. and could not pay ;he
fin. so they were sent 10 all
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22

po-tant matter brought OUT was the
lax business system Ct the office OF
adiutant and inspector general.
Il is very probable that Tn" office
OF adiutant general vii b" mad an
an2oint!ye one THIS opinion mas
beer expressed fr@cly in military cir
cles o: the State and since the sitma-
ton ia the adju;ani general $ Mic"
has been so thoroughly aired and th.-
ncople have been SAow1 jus; how me
Office is run. i. ! expected that With
in the next ,wn y-irs ;hc militia OF
,he State will ask that the legislature
make the Office appoint!re.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
DETAIL DISTURBANCES
Trouble Between Catholics and Bap'
fists in Rome Discussed.

Details OF the escape OF a party
of American Baptists clergymen from
the hands Of a superstitious mob at
aveliina. says dispatch from ROM.
we're laid before Premier Luzzat'i on
Thursday by James P. Stuart. OF st.
louis. who was sent by the American
board Of Baptis: missions to Italy 10
Investigate the Baptist mission In this
country and who re,uvned a few
avs ago from the privileges OF !svei-
iino.
M-. Stuart reported to the prem
er that ne situation in The d:st.,c.
vas very serious owing TO the strus-
10 between the Catholics and Bap-
lists
Or the night Of the earthquake he
md his companions. he said. were
hrutally attacked. The popuEsce
seemed 70 attribute the earthquake
10 the presence Of the Bapt:sts and
4 crowd numbering into the thous-
.nGs set upon the Americans with
;he avow"d intention OF hanging
them
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
Alleged Murdered Caught.

man believed 70 be joseph
Vending. the alleged murderer OF
ANA Kellncr. Of Louisville. hy-. was
rot~d in the county Jail. at H1mp-
ron this state. Thursday morning.
The man was arrested al Fecaus.
s. c.. and is said 10 tally with the
description of Vending. The pTiS-
oner gives the name OF Charlie
Painter. Of England. and erphaucai-
" denies that he is guilty OF the
crime
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22

and o,h-r States. the indications are
becoming brighter every day for q
Democratic victory X
is already settled that Bereritea Is
10 20 in Indiana and ;ha, ~ill mean.
in all probability. almcs, al entire
iv solid Democratic delegation from
that STATE in the House The same
..ct.orts are coming il from other sec
tons. The Republicans from Pres
iG.n; Taft down are initiating the
ground hog They have COME out
and seen their shadow. and il locks
like they must so back IN for two
wears. Really. that terrible tariff Law
haunts them day ard night. and hey
can, get away from il.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
HUNG BY HIS TEETH.
Carnival Performer In Deadly Peril
Over Nisgara's Gorge.

Carnival Performer In Deadly Peril
Over Nissara's Gorge.
The FIRST international carnival at
Niagara Falls came nea. producing
another tragedy in the gorge below
the falls. Osca. Williams, steep!e-
jack. essayed trip across the gorge
on a wire hung at the base Of the cat
aract. sustaining his weight by his
teeth. Trouble began when he left
the American side and when be
started up the incline toward the Ca
madam shore he came to stop and
swung back to the middle Of the
wire. which cleared the water by l2o
feet. There e hung for IS minutes
or uctil 6re-Ien sigged up pulley
and sent il out Hand over hand the
man descended to the Maid OF the
Mist. which had taken It's position
under him. During the day an un-
identified man jumped into the rap
ids above Luna falls and was swept
over the falls Luna falls never gives
up her dead.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
MAN AND GIRL DROWNED.
DOG Causes Boat to CapSize in Swan
Lake, Near Seattle.

Albert Needles. 80 years old. at
attorney Of Toropan. Nevada. and
Miss Blanche German. the li-year-old
daughter of Richard German. OF Or
lila. Washington. were drowned Fri
day in Swan lake. several miles OF
Seattle Wash. when boat in which
they were ri::ing was capSlZed by
dos they had taken in with them.
Miss Alice Molohan. aged Is. was
also in the boat. but managed 10
reach shore after being thrown into
the water. The lake is very deep
and the bodies have not be"a -eco'-
cred
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
Minister EiOpeS.

The Rev. Joseph Walsh. pastor of
tie Washins,onville Methodist church
near PouEhkeepsi- y. Y. eloped
with Miss Maggie Burness. daughter
OF John Burnett. OF Wap2inGer s
Fails. y. y. last week. They made
thei. run in an automobile while the
yorns woman's father was away from
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
Lieut.. Returns Money.

Ii is announced that the $232.lo.
which Lieut.. G. R. Bennett. OF the
United States army. borrowed from
Col W. T. Brock. has been return
ed and is placed to the credit OF
the department in the treasurer's Of
fee. This matter played quite part
in the proceedings he!orn the court
o: inquiry. Col Brock testified tina;
he loaned Lieut.. Bennett this money
as Mr.. Bennett needed th- cash 10
80 on the annual inspection tour this
year. The court OF inquiry has no:
vct rendered its decision.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
MURDERER IN CAVE
Starvation Decided Upon as Safest
Way to Take Him.

With three cevolvers and hcrce
bulldog at MS command. John Marks
;he fugitive. whom officers have been
sine. the murder OF three
foreigners a, Shaw Mine. near Mid
way. Pa. last February. has been
traced TO a cave near Mcdonald. a
suburb Of P!,,sburg. which has been
surrounded.
Unless he can be caught una"aTs,
i, is the intention OF the officers 10
s,arye ou. the man. Marks is known
as a good shot. and every pTecau'ion
will be taken 10 prevent him from
adding another name 10 the list OF
alleged victims He is thought to
have returned 10 his home 20 claim
share Of mis- fathers property. which
is 10 be sold. He was recognized ana
followed
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
Runion Kills u Fireman.

AS the result Of having bunion
on his right foot treated nv" weeks
ago Peter Margon. a fireman. aged
6a years. and il the employ OF tae
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad company al
Altoona CPaD shops. died last week
Blood poison and gangrene caused
his death
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
Convicted OF Murder.

Henry Lyles. negro. was Con-
.ic,ed n the general sessions court
at Lexington Thursday for the mur-
ser OF his wife. Silla Lyles. on ,ns
a6ta Of January. this year. and vas
sentenced 10 serve the remainder OF
his life in the peniten,iary.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
pELLAGRA VICTIM SUICIDES.
Deransed Woman Jumps Into Mill
Pond After Taking Poison

Becoming deranEed as an effect OF
pellaSra, Mrs. J. f. Pilgrim. aged
SIS years. committed suicide We'd
resday morning by drinking lauda-
mum and amping into pond at the
Pendleton cotton mills. 4 week ago
Mira Pilgrim inquired Of her hus-
band where the pond was deepest
and when she vas missed from home
a search was made and her body was
found in che spot declared to b:
the .ieepest. On the bank OF the
pond was found an empty bottle that
had contained laudanum. Mrs Pill
grim Is survived by her husband and
several children
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
Cinnamon Arrested.

Seventeen Cinnamon. believed to
have been smugcied into this cHun-
,rv from Mexico were found by NIL
ration officers at San Marcia. Tex.
Friday. hidden in :. box car loaded
with hay They will be held p"n1ins
an investigation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
Bomb Bursts 1T Warsaw.

a bomb was exploded with fa;a!
results in squad Of ,.ndarmcs Al
the Gorzisk station on the Ei>nna
railroad. thirty miles from Warsaw.
Russian Poland. Friday Oce or the
Serndarmcs was killed and !our re-
ceived mortal wounds. The bomb
throwe, was arrested.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22

AS the British Steamer High
land Monach was proceeding down
the Schupkili river Friday. bound
for Auckland. New Zealand. sew
members Of the Chinese Crew leap
~ overheard IN an endeavor 10 ae-
cane Four wera drowned and the
other three were captured
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
Convicted of ASSAULT.

Gregoria Saia. tn Italian arrested
at Grmont Fla. ia>i Week. CHARGED
with attempted criminal assault ',2on
Miss rlc,art. wealthy spl:->:": a"aT
,ha. r!a!e. was convicted in The GRIM
inai court II Deland. and nte2ced
70 twenty years az hard !cbor IN ;ae
STATE penit-ntiary.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
CONDEMNED NEGRO ESCAPES.
All in Readiness for His Execution
He Escaped.

.Al! preparations had been made tc
hang George Fields. negro. at West
Palm Beach. Fla. Friday. TIE seat
fold was erected. the rope had been
teste. and the witnesses invited. The
only thing lacking WAS the n gro.
He escaped from jail at ST. Aug
ustine Thursday night. -nere he ha!
,een held for safe keeping. In the
meantime. not knowing Of ihe eS-
cape. Gov. Gilchrist wired respite
OF a week pending investigation into
newly discovered evidence in the
cas-. The negro escaped by over
powerng a deputy during religious
service being conducted in prep*ra-
ion for his death.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22
To Death Rather Than Altar

Miss Minnie Wentz committed sal
cid. in a Goa! bin il the home OF he.
aunt. Mrs Annie GenZe!. IL New
York city. on tn dav she was 10 have
oa;ains d her license 10 wed Ludwig
Reichold. The cause for her act is