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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-22

hypnotic influence over Mrs. Carson.
Green had BEEN netaiuad into the
Carson home and had very probably
planted himself in the affections OF
Mrs. Carson. When her husband
came home drunk and abused her,
Green would take up for the wife.
This attachment must have become
closer and closer, judging from the
matters limited at in the papers filed
in this case.
Worn out, perhaps, by the drunk
en- debaunches Of her husband and
day by day become more and more
under the control Of Green, Mrs.
carson readily lent herself to the
scheme to rid her home of the hus-
band. BY securing the aid of Page,
this was found easy to do by Green.
In a review of the case by the par
don board Green is called the lnstl-
gator of the plot and the one who
used the other two to carry out the
plan. It was Green who brought
Carson strong drink from his farm
across the way, it was Green who
saw the need of getting Carson out
of the way.
One Goes, Two Remain.
One of that trio tomorrow goes
free. Ed Green was found guilty Of
murder and sentenced to be hanged.
His eo-defendants, Fannie Carson
and john L. Page, were found gull
ty, but recommended to the mercy of
the court, and were thereupon sen
fenced to Imprisonment for life in
the State penitentiary. The defen-
dant, Green, appealed and was grant
ed a. new trial. At the second trial
he was found guilty Of murder, with
recommendation to mercy, and was
thereupon sentenced to life imprls-
onment in the pe1dtentiary. The
case was first tried before the late
Judge Earle, who shortly after the
trial, retired from the bench and
died before the first petition was FL
ed in behalf Of the prisoner. 0. L.
Schumpert was at that time solicitor
of that circuit and prosecuted the
case. A petition in behalf Of this
prisoner was presented in 1902 to M.
B. McSweeney, then governor. This
petition was refused. Another peti-
ton was presented in her behalf to
D. C. Hayward, then governor, in
1908. Again the petition, although
the solicitor recommended the par
don, was refused. With the pardon
ing of Fannie Carson is written one
Of the last chapters Of the case.
What may happen later can be only
a. matter Of conjecture.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-22
Don't Break Down,

Severe strains on the vital organs,
like strains on machinery, cause
ibreak-downs. You can't over tax
stomach, Liver, kidneys, bowels or
nerves without serious danger to
yourself. If you are weak or rum
down, or under strain Of any kind,
take Electric Bitters the matehless
tonic medicine. Mrs. J. E. Van de
Sande, of Kirkland, Ill, writes: {:
"That I did not break down, while
enduring most severe strain, for
three months, is due wholly to Elec-
trio Bitters." Use them and enjoy
health and strength. Satisfaction
positively guaranteed. Soc. at W. 3.
Pelham & Sons.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-22
Pardon Granted.

For the reasons given by the board
of pardons and the other reasons Civ
en- above, think that she ought to
be shown some mercy. Many Of the
good people of Spartanburg county
have petitioned me for her pardon,
and many letters, asking executive
clemency in her behalf have been re-
ceived by me. In consideration Of
all these matters and desiring rather
60 err on the side of mercy, if [
err at all, do hereby grant unto the
said Fannie Carson a full pardon Of
the offence she has heretofore been
convicted of, and the sentence for
which she is now serving.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the executive department, at Co.
lumibia, South Carolina, this six
teenth day Of March, in the year Of
our Lord, 1910.
(Signed) M. F. Ansel,
Governor.
AS soon as the papers can be fixed
up, very probably some time tomor-
row, Fannie Carson is at liberty to
pass out Of the State penitentiary.
Two men she will leave behind her
there, her two co-eonspirators Of the
old days, John Page and Ed Green.
It was by the confession on the
stand Of Fannie Carson that it was
possible to convict these two men
who are now serving life sentences
in the prison. The planning Of that
horrible murder was told by Fannie
Carson on the witness stand, and she
also told of the actual killing.
The Murder Planned.
On two occasions, before the two
men took the Life of her husband,
she and they had discussed the plan,
and on the second occasion poison
was suggested. The first time that
Page and Green came to the house
to kill Carson, the wife Informed
the two men that her husband was
mot sound asleep. This saved his Life
that time. The next time, when
strychnine was suggested, Mrs. Car
son said she "did not have the heart
to poison my husband," thus failed
the second plot to kill her husband.
then came the third and successful
plot. Ed Green and Page came
arounld to the Carson home. What
to do with the little baby was the
first matter discussed. The men who
were about to become murderers did
not wish to wake the baby, and it
was agreed that Mrs. Carson would
take the child out into the yard. With
mo mention of the killing itself, but
in words that carried conviction with
more force than if there had been
another eyewitness besides the two
men who killed Carson, the wife told
Of the happenings of the next few
minutes.
The Crime Committed.
After describing the passage of Ed
Green and John Page through the
dining room, one with an axe in his
hand, Mrs. Carson said, "well I
went out and went to the we'll, but I
didn't stay there but a few minutes.
I went around to the front yard and
stayed there until they came out.
When they came out John stopped
in the kitchen yard and Ed started
towards me, and I motioned my hand
to him not to come to me, that the
baby was wake, and he never came,
and they went and T went then to
MIR. jackson 50 And ip those few
minutes her husband had been muir
dored as he lay asleep.
Green's influence Over Woman.
Some of those in Spartanburg
county, who recall the killing Of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-22

Il. B. WELLS TRANSFER
Hauls Anything on Short Notice.
Careful and Accommodating Drivers.
Moving Household Furniture a Spec
ialty.
YOUR BUSINESS SOLICITED.
Office Phone No. 81
Residence Phone No. z.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24
FAIL TO SUSTAIN
THE CHARGES MADE

Kalispell. March 23.-fSpeclal) )-The
charge that exorbitant doekage rates
were charged small boats operating on
the Flathead lake last summer was
not sustained at a hearing on the mat
ter today by the state railroad com
mission. The small boat owners de-
clared that they were kept from
landing many times and were OYER
charged when they were allowed to
land. The burden of the testimony to-
day was that the rates charged for
dockage were just but upon being
questioned by Commissioner Dan
Doyle and Assistant Attorney General
w. L. Murphy, witnesses declared the
flat rate in vogue less desirable than
rate based ON tonnage and passen
ger capacity 1t Is understood that
no order win be issued by the COM
mission In relation to the matter.
Chief among the points developed
was that there is less dockage room
than Is needed by the boats now OPP
Grating on the lake. The rates for
this season have not been prepared
yet but dock owners assured the boat
operators that they would be reason
able. The commission will go to Pol
son tomorrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24
General Wood Is Shocked.

New York, March 23,-Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood, who is slated to
succeed General Bell as chief of staff
of the army on April 22, was deeply
shocked today when informed of the
accident at Washington.
1t is prorable that General Wood. in
the event OF General Bell being inca
pacitated viii go to Washington i'm
medately and assume the administra-
ton of the army.
Mrs. Slocum, who was killed, was
the wife of Major Slocum of the Sev-
enth cavalry, and he has been sta
tional here on Governors island as
junior inspector general Of the de
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24
ELECTION
MAY Be VERY TAME

Glendve, March 23-fSpecial.) y
With only one alderman to elect In
each Of the two wards of the city there
is every prospect that the annual
spring election In Glendve will be a
very quiet affair.
George w. Haskell completes his
elective term in the First ward and
j. H. Pennington, who was appointed
to fill vacancy, finishes the term for
which he was appointed. The voters
win be called upon to choose the sue
ccssors to these gentlemen.
The republican city central commit
tee was called together on Tuesday
evening In the office of DIR. a. A.
Baker to take the necessary steps for
calling primaries and city convention.
There were present James Marshall.
chairman; District Clerk II. A. Sam
Pile, j A. Mlskimen. the Rev. C. $.
Thorpe and DR.. Baker Mr. Thorpe
was chosen secretary.
A primary for choosing l3 delegates
and IL alternates in ward No. | was
arranged to be held at the city hall on
Saturday. March 26, the polls to be
open from ! to p. m, And at the
same hours a primary will be held at
the west section house in ward No. 2
for the selection of II delegates and
II alternates. Those chosen ut the
primaries win meet in a city conven-
ton at the courthouse on Monday
evening. March 20, to nominate one
alderman for each ward, and to trans
act such other business as may come
before the gathering.
Equal interest will attach to the
school election of district No l, which
occurs on Saturday, April 2. Two
terms have expired, namely. those of
G, ID. Hollecker and William Lindsay.
Their successors are to be chosen for
period of three years each. No nom
nations have yet been made. but in
all probability both will be elected.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24
BATTLE
FOUGHT ON TRAIN

Bethea 10 surrender In answer. he
opened fire on the police and the
crowd with an automatic revolver
Bethea ls believed to have had at
least 100 rounds of ammunition. for he
succeeded In holding the posses at
bay from 5:31 until 635. During this
time many shots were fired on both
sides. all the windows of the car be-
Ing rddled. After an hours battle
the police asked aid from the fire de-
partment. The firemen barricaded
behind trucks and boards. played n
stream of water upon the windows Of
the car and Bethea. half drowned.
staggered to the platform. The police
once more called upon him to sur
render. but he replied with several
shots from his revolver.
Az Bethea fired. Police Captain
Evans shot him In the face. Not
withstanding this injury, he blazed
away again. Patrolman Boughman
then opened fire and struck Bethea
In the right arm. The desperate man
tried To fire again but . the police
closed in and as they took hold Of
him, he fell dead In the arms of a
patrolman.
All through the battle the dead
porter sat as though looking from the
window.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24
AGREEMENT TERMS
SETTLED
ALL BUT WAGE PROPOSITION is
A COMPROMISE BY BOTH
SIDES IN AFFAIR.

Chicago. March 24-Terms of agree
ment in the federal mediation In the
controversy between the $1,000 fire
men of western roads and the railroad
managers We're reached at an early
hour this morning. The demands of
the firemen for l2la per cent in
crease in pay will be arbitrated nn-
der the Erdman act .f? fireman
temporarily promoted 10 be an engi-
neer after having had the position 60
days establishes his seniority and must
not be reduced, irrespective of which
union lie Is q member. The agree
ment In all except the wage question
was a compromise on both sides. on
the wage question both sides agreed
to abide by the decision of the arbi-
tration board which Is to be selected
later.
The terms were agreed to by w. c.
Nixon, general manager of the ST
Louis & San Francisco railroad, on be-
half of the managers committee and
by W $. Carter, president of the I.o-
comolivc Firemen & Enginemen.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24

Wilmington, Del. March 23-An ex-
citing battle in which three men were
killed and several injured occurred on
a northbound Baltimore Il Ohio train
today. The fight began al Newark,
Del, and ended here.
The dead.
T.. w. WELLMAN. Philadelphia,
conductor OF the train.
SAMUEL WILLIAMS, the colored
porter.
j. II. BETHEA, of Dillon. $. c.
John O. Wiley. a park guard of VIII
mington, was shot In the leg and hand
and Matthew Haley of Wilmington,
was shot In the leg while others were
grazed by flying bullets.
Bethea. who had been drinking
heavily, quarrced with the porter and
shot him through the heart killing
him instantly. Conductor Wellman
demonstrated with Bcthea who with
out word. shot Wellman through the
heart.
The murderer then stood off the
passengers until the train reached
Wilmington. When 1t came. into the
station hurry call was sent To the
police station and a squad of police
men reinforced by park guards and a
posse of citizens and trainmen. ran To
the car. The police called upon
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24
Copyright CZiaeatnsf Nash
MAJOR GENERAL j. FRANKLIN BELL.

partment Of the east. Major Slocum
is a brother Of Major stephen l.. Slo-
cum United States military attache at
st. Petersburg and u nephew Of Mrs
Russell Sage Their father Mrs.
Sage's brother, IL an administrator Of
Slocum Is now in the west with Mrs.
Sage. but they arc on their way home.
Mrs. Herbert Slocum went to
Washington only a few days ago to
visit General Bell and his family"
said General Wood today She took
her two little sons with her. she was
II Miss Brandeth Of a New York fam
lily. The entire army will regret her
death She was one of the finest and
most lovablc women ] ever knew. and
she enjoyed the esteem of all.
''Of course my plans are. not set
tied. II General Bell cannot recover
may go To Washington at once. I will
send Major S,ocum to Washington inn
medintely."
General Aids.
Bleeding about the hands and face.
General Bell directed the passengers
on the ear and others In lifting the
automobile from the injured woman.
w. j. Spnbaugh. the motor man on
the car. said he had slowed down for
the Massachusetts avenue crossing and
was running at not more than seven
miles an hour.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24
POULTRY TRUST"
INDICTED BY JURY

New York. March 23.-The so-called
poultry trust" was indicted in New
York today. The live poultry dealers
of the city are charged by the grand
jury with conspiracy in restraint of
trade under the general business laws
of the state. Three local associations
Of poultry dealers are named, chief or
which Is the New York Live Poultry
Commission Merchants Protective as
sociation, credited with the control Of
30 per cent OF the live poultry trade of
the city
Nearly 30 defendants are named IN
three blanket indictments
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24
MAY MAKE REPORT
THIS AFTERNOON

Cincinnati. March 23-Assurances
were given tonight by President 7. J..
Lewis that report on the controversy
between the miners and operators
would be handed to the United Mine
Workers of America by Friday MORN
inS at the latest.
I'VE expected to report today but
the sub scale committee stated that II
desired time to consult more operators
and this was given. The result can
not be predicted. We may reach a
conclusion in time to bring 1t before
the convention tomorrow afternoon.
ihe joint conference"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24
LOUIS F. SWIFT.

in keeping with his promise made
last week to samuel Untermeyer.
counsel for the packing company he
viii give a hearing before the extra
ditlons are allowed
The supreme court today allowed the
writ Of certiorari AZ applied for by
counsel for the packing companies In
connection with the proceedings to
have the western meat concerns bring
their books into New Jersey for in
spection by the grand jury.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24
W|THDRAWS LANDS
FOR POWER PURPOSES

Washington. March Secretary
Balllnger temporarily withdrew
56,65s acres Of public lands from all
forms Of disposal for water power
sites on the public domain The with
drawals are located In Colorado. Ore.
gon and Wyoming. OF the lands with
drawn along the San Juan river. Utah,
on February 10, 1909. an examination
has shown about 7o,535 acres are val
liable for power purposes and they
have been Incorporated within a tenn
porary power site withdrawal. About
45,463 acres of these Withdrawals are
in the Navajo Indian reservation.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24
REGISTRATION BEGINS
IN CITY WARDS
TOMORROW

Registration for the city election
on April 4 begins tomorrow and
lasts until and through March IS.
next Monday. The registry agents
open their books again on April 2
for corrections. The registry agents
viii sit as follows:
First Ward-Andrew Logan's
blacksmith shop on East Front
street; Jacob Feisel. agent.
Second Ward--city hall; A II.
Hartley, agent.
Third ward-South side fire sta
tion; Pope Catlin agent.
Fourth Ward-Missoula Carbonar.
ing company's works. Railroad a,s.
nue. and Owens street; William a.
Wilson, agent.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24
DOES NOT KNOW IT.

New York, March 23.-Willlam l..
COOK, Brooklyn milk dealer, and
brother of DR.. Frederick A. Cook, said
tonight that If the doctor was TO ar
rive In New York tomorrow he was
not aware Of it, He added he had
heard from the explorer recently
from what point he declined To say
and expected another letter soon.
Therefore. he did not place much faith
in the report that his brother was so
near
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24
ASSAiLANTs ARRAiGNED.

Portland, ore. March 23.-The %
men under arrest at st. Johns for par
ticipating in a mob attack upon 300
Hindu laborers in lumber mill were
arraigned today and their eases We're
set for trial Friday and Saturday. 1t
was announced from the district at
torney's office that so more a.f'ests
are expected. The lumber mill was
unable to operate today. owing to the
terror of the Undus.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24

Trenton, n. j.. March 23.-Prosecu-
tor Garvan of Hudson county made
application to Governor Fort today for
the extradtion of Louis +. Swift, of
Swift a. Co.. and Edward Morris, Of
Morris 4 Co. who are under indct-
ment on the charge of conspiracy In
connection with the charge that the
cold storage houses of these COM
panies are made use of for the pur-
pose of raising the prices of meats.
Governor Fort took no action and
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24
ANACONDA COPPER MINING
COMPANY PLANS TO ABSORB
OTHER PROPERTIES.
CAPITAL IS INCREASED
Stock is Raised to Six Million Shares
at q Par Value Of twenty-five Dol.
lars Each and the Proposition OF Ac-
curing the Properties Of Other
Companies Fsvorably Considered.

Rnitc. March (Spccial.) .)-At the
special meeting Of the Anaconda Cop
per Mining company. held In Ana
eonda today. at which there was
total representation of l,026,62l shares.
the following propositions were con-
sidered: TO increase the capital stock
of the company from its authorized
issue of 100000 shares, having par
value of S25 each to 100000 shares
of the same par value. also to ex-
tend the business of the corporation
so as to permit the company to ac-
quire, own and possess stock and se-
curities Of other corporations. The
proposition Of acquiring the properties
of other corporations was also con-
sidercd and the reprt signed by James
+. Kemp Of Columbia college and Mr..
Herman Keller Of New York. city who
had investigated all the properties in
volved was submitted to the meeting.
The report covered the advantages of
consolidation. the necessities for con
solidation. the legal aspects of the
consolidation and the equities of the
proportionate allotments of stock
which are To be offered to the differ
ent companies whose properties II Is
proposed shall be purchased
Favorable.
UpOn all of these points the above
named committee reported strongly In
favor OF the proposed consolidation
BY the unanimous vote of all the
OF tad a IaI 3..
increase the capitalization of the COM
pany to extend the business as above
specified and the board of directors
of the company was authorized and
directed to offer the following named
companies the following respective
amounts of the capital stock of the
Anaconda Copper Mining company In
exchange for all the properties and
assets Of every kind owned or pos
sessed by such corporations To the
Boston & Montana Consolidated Cop
per & Silver Mining company. L.
100000 shares: Red Metal Mining COM
pany. 100000 shares; Washoe Copper
company. $4,000 shares; Butte & Bos-
ton Consolidated Mining company.
100000 shares; Big Blackfoot Lumber
company. 100000 shares; Trenton Min
ing 4 Development company. 10000
shares; Diamond Coal & Coke COM
pany. 100000 shares; Parrot Silver &
Copper company. 10000 shares: Alice
Gold and Silver Mining company
10000 shares.
Big Issue.
The foregoing. II carried out and
accepted by the different companies
interested will make a total issue OF
100000 shares out of a total au-
ihorized capital OF 100000 shares oi
the company.
b. B. Thayer. president of the com
pany, presided, Secretary c. r. Kelley
was present as secretary. All ths
stock was voted by President Thayei
who held the proxies. John Gillie ant
l.. o. Evans were also present fol
The Anaconda company.
The certificates for the increase o.
capital stock were filed with the clerl
and recorder of Deer Lodge county to
day and viii be forwarded to Helen;
al once. Because of the large amour
OF capitalization involved the films
fee is $l2.ls9
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-03-24
SIX MEN INJURED.

Seattle, March 23.-Six men were in
jured. three probably fatally, by an
explosion Of the fuel tank of the gas
oline halbut schooner Wave at the
dock of the Standard Oil company here
tonight. The explosion set fire to the
boat, but the flames were eXtinguished
before serious damage was done.