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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-28
OFFICIALS CHARGED
WITH CONSPIRACY
Wealthy and Prominent Chi
cago Men Indicted for
Alleged Fraud.

CHICAGO, ILLS, Jan. 27.-Paul
Redieske, ves'gned deputy commits
sioner OF public works; Michael ii.
McGovern, a wealthy contractor who
ha,; had many big city contracts. ana
nine city officials and representatives,
of McGoyern. were indicted by .he
grand jury today.
The men are charged with con-
spiIacy 20 defraud the city OF s2oA'-
900. according to the sum mentioned
in the true bill.
The indictment on this charge came
as a complete surprise, as II was be-
lieved the alleged frauds involved on
IL about $4,000 in the so-called
"Shalerock" scandal.
The Men Indicted.
The men indicted, besides Redieske
and McGogern are Otto Niepoff. sec
retary to McGovern; Max Landguth.
former superintendent for McGov-
ern; George Moore, foreman ior
McGoyern; Ralph Bonnell, resigned
assistant city engineer; John Z.
Parks. assistant cit. engineer; Robert
Green. a foreman for McGovern;
Richard Burke. John McNicoils ana
Joseph Maher. city inspectors in the
engineer department.
The indicted men are specihcaiiy
accused or conspirlng to defraud the
CITY by laying only one-sixth of the
concrete and brickwork called Tor III
the contract for the construction VI
sectin of the Lawrence avenue tunnel.
The Merriam committee. which mas
been investigating municipal expendi-
lures, brought out the fact that tne
city had been charged about $45,oOV
for the cutting out of Shalerock IN
section d OF the tunnel. The "shaie-
rock" proved to be only hard clay
Evidence concerning the alleged
$3.50, 900 fraud, upon which the indict-
ment was based, was Pot brought Out
by the committee.
Tried to Obtain Warrants.
In the indictment the men are
charged with trying TO obtain nine
warrants for payment of $254,o00 by
the city of Chicago.
The last payment on the quarter
million dollar contract for the Law
renee avenue tunnel or sewer was
made by the city on July 19, 1909.
Redieske displayed little emotion
when he was told he had been IN
d:cted and shortly after furnished
the $4,000 bail required of him. NC
Govern was also held in $4,000 bonds,
while the others were placed in $4,000
each.
McGovern announced that he would
furnish the bonds tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-28
TuRNBuLl IN LEAD.
Seems az Lass'ser ie Defeated In
. Fourth District for Congress.

PETERSBURG. VA. Jan. Ella
ter and fuller returns. with n few pre-
cincts here and there In several coun-
ties not reported, Tlace Robert Turn
bull. of Brunswick county. In the
lead for the congressional nomination.
with a plurality, as claimed, of 10
over State Senator Charles t. Las
sitter. which would indicate his nomi-
nation. Lassiters friends here con-
cede plurality for Turnbull OF so so
far, but expect the returns from the
five missing precincts in Amelia coun-
ty. and corrected figures elsewhere.
will Offset the plurality for Turr6uil.
Mr. Turn5ull's nomination Is not
therefore conceded. and the Official
vote will be necessary to decide the
contest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-28
BALTIMORE SUN TO
BE UNDER NEW HEAD
Charles n. crssty Buys Interest and
Becomes President and Manager
Of Paper.
CBy Associated Prcss.)

BALTIMORE. MD. Jan. 2T.-Thc
Sun tomorrow will print the follow
ing:
Judge Niles. in the Circuit Court
Yesterday. ratified the sale 10 Mr..
Charles H. Grssty. Of a portion Of the
interest in the sun. hcId by the Wal
ter r. Abel estate. The action Of
the court completes a transaction by
which Mr.. Grasty becomes president
81 the 4. :. Abel Company. publish
e.. Of the sun and the executive head
Of the paper. All OF the present own
crs retain large interests.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-28
FOUR KILLED IN WRECK.
Freight Train Jumps Track on Penn
syIvanis Railroad.

(By Associated Press.1
TITUSvILLE. PA, Jan. 27.-Four
men were killed and three others
we're seriously injured today when a
freight train on the Chatauquaqua
branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad
jumped the track about a mile north
of this city.
The killed:
WILLIAM WARREN, conductor. Oil
City.
II. II. HUGHES. brakeman, Buffalo
MITCHELL WALL, fireman, Buff
falo
WILLIAM PASTORIUS, signal
man, Titusville.
Three southbound freight trains
had been coupled together with one
engine ahead, one in the middle OF
the train and the other near the rear
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-28
Bill Designed to Allow Treas
urers Succeed Themselves.
APPLIES TO CITY OFFICERS
Delegate Rew's Measure Means Gen.
ersI Shaking up Of States consti-
tution-Photosrsph is Taken of
Body in House CT Delegates.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 27.-The
most exciting occurrence in the house
Of delegates today was the taking OF
a photograph of that august body.
The cert mony was begun promptly at
1880 O'Clock and during the minute
that II took to swing the big pano-
rama camera from the Republican
FIRST ditch in the northeast corner
OF the chamber to the Democrats
last redoubt" in the extreme south
cast corner. not a muscle was NOV
cd, not an eyelash turned Opprcs-
sivc quiet reigHed and the echoes OF
craftsmanship were lost in an IN
breskable silence.
Delegate Rev, Of AccOmac. today
called up ia the house. as a special
order. the resolution proposing a con
stitutional amendment in connection
with the election Of county treasuT-
crs and commissioners q the revenue
This resolution passed the last leg
Islaturc and IL favored by the general
assembly. must BE- voted upon by the
people
1t simply provides that county
trs asurers and commissioners Ct tho
revenue may succeed themselves ~
long a. the rcoplc want them sa d
Mr. Rev. who didn't appear 90 think
that much speech making on bis part
vas necessary.
Delegate Parr and Yarrcli. however
came o. the rescue 81 Mr.. Rev. They
rsid the people wanted the change
The house favored The amcudcmeu'
By . vote 81 "a 90 :.
Election Ct City TressUrcrs.
Next 70 passed by a vote q - to
the proposed constitutional amend
ncnt 1s to the election q city treas
urcrs and commissioners % the revc
nuc. As to this Mr Rev said. This
ia what may D. called a companion
resolution 70 simply gives the RESI-
cents Of cities the right watch have
iusf asked Tor The citizens - c0un'
ties
Following the vote IN thc-c ~,
amendments came n third proposition
an Amendment proposing hat tHf
constitution b. 20 changed a. to cx
aa...H.aa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-28

MELROSE. MASS. Jan. 2f.--kear
Admiral Nehemiah Mayo Der. hon
orcd for distinguished services N
Two uafs. died ~ DTS hcmc here late
TO-DAY fofIouine ~ attack n acute
ladirr.llnn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-28
snan Scratch Causes Death.

SUFFOLK. VA Jan. 27.-As the
ro--lt % a slight scratch on a Icg =
his lumber plant IN Jacksonville. y
G.. last week. James VI. Virgins.
a-cd ffty-two. died ~ his home nfTc
carly today Of bioOd-pcisoninZ a
widoW. two daughters and two sons
survive. The injury which caneed
death was regarded a. trivial
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-28

MEXICO CITY. Jan - joss san
ios Zsiaya. former president ~ Ni-a
raEua. fpdar announced ihat DO in-
fcuded fo leave Ncvioo Ciif on Fob
ruary Q Tor Nefa Cfuz. whence Do
will sail for Bclgiuu.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-28

MANCHESTER. W Jan =
James 3. Hurzcss proprietor Of iho
s. Charlie. HmG ~ Mt Jackson.
and one af the h~si known hotel men
in virginia. B.cl snilrnly ~ afI"lexy
f.ilt g. W.. s1 ycars old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-28

rETERSW-RG. VA Ian Is
Colonel ". W Fi1ncy. ciEniy-0nc
.cs.s I'D. died Ar the Residence r. y.
e. Kent. his son-in -iav. hcrc. 90 =
moaning. Colonel Finncv wss gal
iagt Confederate DfBccr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-28
Four of Body Said to Have
Complained of Beef Trust.
INDICTMENTS TO FOLLOW
Rumor Has it That Developments in
the Chicago Investigation Show
That True Bills Night Have Been
Returned at Former Hearing.
eBy Associated PressJ

CHICAGO, ILLS. Jan. 27.-1t was
four members of the grand jury en-
panelled TO investigate the meat trust
who forced the government to start
the present probe, according to re-
port current today. Assistant Ati0r-
ney General Wade Ellis. who spent
today in Chicago, denied that there
was any friction among government
officers concerning the present inves-
tigation and also stated that Dis
trict Attorney Edwin Sims would re-
main In charge.
Concerning the INCEPTION OF the
Dresenf acton. il is said that would
not have been done if the four dis
satisfied jurors had not sought the
aid OF Judge Lands. THIS quartet,
it IS said. was willing to indict pack
er,- in December. 1908. and finally ne
came 90 indignant over the increasing
price Of meat that they informed
Judge Lands that they thought II
was time for the government 70 be-
gin another action
Could Have Acted Before.
The report Of the four jurors al
lcSrS that there wac Sufficient cyl
dencc submitted 20 the 1908 grand
jury TO warrant tine bills and that IN
the face Of this there vas q sudden
apathy on the part Of those behind
the prosecution. They also said that
II the investigation Tas not immcdi-
ateIy renewed they would make a
Joint statement TO The public setting
forth their theory 81 WHY the prose
cufion had been dropped.
Following the jurors complaint.
Judge lands Is said 10 have made
an investigation that resulted in the
present action.
judge iands. a. Is said. got IN
touch With :hc evidence Submitted 70
the 1905 grand jury and b. j. nc
fcrmincd that the present action shall
not b. nuliifcd BY any influence uIis-
ing outside the grand jury.
IN bis statement cling The scopc oi
fr0rftr~.f On ffrhfI Farrf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-28

ThEbAlLY PRESS 10 the
only nusspspef published In
Newpo. News that resolves the
full ncs service Of the Asso-
cIated ,ress.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-01-20
Or BiQham Still at Large.

Florence, January l7:-J w
Ragsdale has just returned from
Columbia, where he went to
look after the interests OF
Avant, the man, who with DR.
G C Bigham, was found guilty
of the killing of Mrs Bigham
last summer at Murrell's Inlet.
Avant gave himself up to the
penltentiary authorities when
called upon by MIR Wells, the
Solicitor, whose opinion was
that he and Blgham had no right
to be out on bond. DR. Bigham
has been in Greenville and
other points ind no effort has
been made to arrest him.
Mr. Ragsdale will return to
Columbia this week to argue
the habeas corpus proceedings,
1t is understood that should a
new trial be granted that a
change of venue will be asked,
as it is stated that sentiment in
Georgetown is too strong to
allow a fair and impartial trial
to the defendants.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-01-20
Death Of a Young Lady.

Suttons, January 17:-Our
hearts were made sad Monday,
January 10, when God saw fit
to take from our midst Miss
Verna, eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs : Il Walters. Her i'll
ness lasted only a few
days. Then her spirit took its
flight to its resting-place with
our heavenly Father, where
there are no tolls and cares.
While we feel the heart-rend-
ing pangs, what must be the
feelings of her fond mother and
father. But God giveth and
taketh away. He doeth all
things for our good. How hard
it seems for one OF her age to
be taken from us, just in the
bloom OF life, her age being on
ly eighteen years and a few
months.
During her short stay here on
earth with us she became a
member Of SuttonS Methodist
church and remained faithful
member to the end.
The remains were taken Tues
day morning to the Suttons
burying ground and laid to rest
in the presence of a number OF
sorrowinS relatives and friends.
The community is suffering
much grief, and the sorrow
stricken family have our deep
est sympathy.
The funeral ser :ices were
conducted by Rev Mr. W II
Perry, pastor of Saiters circuit.
\ RELATIVE.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-01-20
Citation Notice.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,


By P M Brockinton, Esq, Probate
Judge.
Whereas, w D Crooks m ade suit to
me to grant him letters of administra-
tion of the estate of and effects OF 5
Josephine Grayson,
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the Kindred
and creditors of the said S Josephine
Grayson, deceased, that they be and
appear before me in the court of pro-
bate, to be held at Kingstree, S c, on
the 31sJ day of January next after pub
lication thereof, at II O'Clock in the
forenoon, to show cause, if any they
have, why the said administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of January, Ammo Domini, 1910.
Published on the Goth day of January,
1910, in The County Record.
PM BRoCKINTON,
1-2O-2t Probate Judge.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-01-20
Andrews Matthews.

Scranton, January 17:-Dr M
R Matthews, formerly of this
place but now of Darlington,
and Miss Gladys Andrews of
Bethel, N G, were married yes
terday afternoon. The couple
left on the northbound train for
their future home in Darlington.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-01-20

The RECORD has printed up a
number of promissory note
books, fifty notes to the book,
hat we are selling at ten cents
each, tt
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-01-20
Final Discharge,

Notice is hereby given that Il will
apply to P M Breckinton, Esq, Judge
of Probate of Williamsburg county, on
the 5th day of February, 1910, at II
o'clock M, for final discharge as ad-
ministrator of the estate of B 9
Whitehead. ID A GRAHAM,
1-l3-4t Administrator.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-01-20
RECENT EVENTS RECORDED
4 In LAKE CITY.
DEATH OF DIR. BASS-fARMERS Are UP
and DOING--A new MAGISTRATE
APPOINTED.

A nj j UENlLUs
Lake City, January 1S:-Mr
JF Muldrow visited his home
in Darlington Saturday last.
Mrs S Marcus came up from
Kingstree sunday and spent
the day in town with Mrs II
Nachman.
superintendent Seawell, Of the
graded school, is confined to his
room with pneumonia.
Mr. o S Baldwin has been ap-
pointed magistrate at LakeCity,
rice Mr. J NJ Eaddy, who resign
ed a few days ago.
DR. J d Eaddy has purchased
the dwelling house and lot on
, Main street lately occupied by
DIR H l. Baker, and will, We un-
derstard, move there in few
days and carry Oh his practice
here. We are sure that he will
be most cordially welcomed by
our people, all of whom will re-
joice to know that he has de-
cided to cast his lot amongst US.
Mr. G G Rodgers spent a few
days recently at Pinewood with
his sister, Mrs William Stach.
Judging by the quiet streets,
the deserted highways and the
newly turned sod which one
sees wherever he goes, the peo-
pie have already put aside the
festive feelings and have begun
in earnest the crops OF 1910.
How different this from what
was the usual course of things
a few years ago when the first
burrows were turned some time
in March and often the old cot
ton stalks were still standing
when April came. We are be-
ginning to learn that without
work there will be no harvest,
and that it takes thirteen
months to the year to make cot
ton.
How quick we are to jump on
the railroads whenever things
are not going just as we want
them, and how slow we are to
give them just credit when it is
due! For instance--it is very
doubtful if any rural section of
the South has as good passen.
ger service as We have. We
simply cannot ask for better,
yet we scarcely think of those
who give it to US.
DR. James Lorraine Bass died
on the morning of the 14th in
stant at his home in Lake CITY,
after being confined to his bed
more than two months. He was
buried on Saturday by the side
of his father and mother in the
churchyard of Hebron Baptist
church near Brooks CROSSROADS,
in Florence county. The burial
service was conducted by Rev
WI Waite, pastor of the Lake
City Methodist church, of which
church the deceased was a mem
Der.
= DR. Bass, who was nearly for
ty.six years of age, was the
youngest of four sons and two
daughters of DR. Thomas Ran
dolph Bass, who was one of the
we'll known men of his day.
The subject of this notice mar,
ried Miss Emmie Lucas at
Kingstree in 1886, and she sur
wives him. One sister, Mrs Ida
Rollins, relict of the late r Z
Rollins, and three brothers, DIR [
D Bass, of Hubbard City, Tex
Mol Bass, of Pensacola, Fla,
and Hon W L Bass of Lake City
also remain of his family. He
was educated at the old Friend
field academy and the S G Medi
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-01-20
Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of February, A ID 1910, at
10 O'Clock noon, / will apply to + NJ
Brockinton. Judge Of Probate OF Will
liamsburg county, for final discharge
as guardian of Fred Thomas.
WO THOMAS,
1-2O-4t Qualified Guardian.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-01-20

Old papers for sale at The Record
efice
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1910-05-20

. great many years, and shsrs
the clover has begun 10 show
tendency to fail. The yield Of
clover have been doubled In Some
instances by the use Of bone
meal. This has been due not
only to a much better stand but
to greatly increased growth.
From these expirments, bone
meal can be confidently recon.
ended for practically ell Of the
upland wheat soil in Southwest
Missouri particularly, II should
be applied at the rate OF 12b 10
150 lbs. per acre with q fertilizer
drill at the same time the wheat
is sown. Any fertilizers con.
tanning 10 to 10 per cent Of avail.
able phosphoric acid will give
practically the same results ss
the bone, but for lands that have
been reasonably kept up the bone
meal is preferable. On the poor.
er lands q fertilizer containing
from Q to 8 per cent potash in I'D.
dition to the phosphate will use
ually bring better results espsc-
tally on the wheat. For clover
however, the phosphates such a.
the bone meals give the most
striking returns.
NJ. F. Miller,
Agricultural Experiment Sta.
tion, University Of Missouris
Columbia, Mo-,
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1910-05-20
Range Fires Do Not Eztets
minate Texas rever 3
Ticks,

Contrary to a widespread be-
lief, the u. s. Department Of
Agriculture does not consider the
burning over Of National Forest
lands as an effective means OF
dealing with the cattle tick and
the dreaded fever which II
spreads. This Il set forth by
Secretary Wilson in the follows
ing passages Of q recent letter %
Representative Floyd, OF. the
Third Arkansas Districts
81 have just received . cons
munication from DIR. Cooper
Curtice, Veterinary Inspector Of
the Bureau of Animal Industry
of this Department, setting, forth
certain opinions respecting the
burning Of forest and ranges 70.
destroy ticks which infest cattle
and transmit disease. In which
the Department fully concurss
! DR.. Curtis has had many yesra
'of experience with the Depart'
ment, is one OF the original IN,
vestigators Of the fever tick, and
has probably had more exper.
Iience in this line of werk than
any other scientist. He has -.
cently made q tour through
northern Arkansas and invests
gated the conditions which sxs
ist in that locality, and his Oh.
servations are therefore quite
pertinent to the question Of con-
, fllict in the policies Of the Bureau
of Animal Industry and the For-
est Services The obseryetions
Of Or. Curtics are, Ia eject, e
follows; W. y.
y true sns. = sss'.'l 49,. \.
OF the year ourp,ss Ms lass s.
) an enclosed ne'r ny 'su'v.- '.
the ticks wnsfevsf 'as ny .... -
eis. Dn' even 'ns1 I. =. ps. p'.ss.
remain unOas''s. u. 80 g. ss,s.. -
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1910-05-20

garded by Democrats as some-
thing like locking the door Of the
stable after the horse has been
stolen. Senator Burrows of
Michigan, Chairman OF the Sem
ate Committee on Privileges and
Elections, very kindly explained
why the provision for publicity OF
contributions before election had
been stricken from the Mccall
bill. ''If," said Senator Burrows,
i've were TO give out the list Of
contributors prior to an election
it would mean that unscrupulous
newspapers and persons would
take advantage of the information
thus disclosed and proceed to de-
nounce the candidate on the
strength Of the character of the
contributions made to his cam
paign." In other words, the
voters were permitted to know
who was putting up the money
for the candidates campaign they
might defeat him. Could o
stronger argument be presented
for publicity BEFORE election
as well as after election? Think
it over.
Instead Of saving any portion
OF the $500, 900, 900 which senator
Aldrich asserts is being wasted
by the government annually
through "obselete business
methods, the Taft administra-
ton threatens to break ell records
in the history OF the government
lin the enormous expenditure Of
money. II looks now as II tbs
appropriations for this session oI
congress would exceed the ap'
preparations Of the last regulal
session to the extent OF ahou
1S20, ,00O,0 900. This will be q bill
lion dollar session and then some
Congressman Charles F. Bar
clay OF Pennsylvania, q Cannon
Republican, has allowed 1t to be-
come known that the state OF hi
health will not permit him to con
tinue as a candidate for re-elec
ton. This is the ninth "stand
patter' whose III health, du
largely to voting for the Payne
Aldrich tariff revision upward
has necessiated withdrawal from
the approaching congressions
elections.
During the first ten days {
May the government spent 81,
619, ,081. 40 more than it took. ii
(Newspapers that have been stat
ling tho new tariff law is success
from the standpoint Of producin
suffcisn. revenue to run the gov
ernment, please copy.)
The Postal Bank bill, promise
. lin the National Republican plat
9 form as q substitute for the guar
9 antee Of bank deposits, is hover
q ing between life and death In ii
2 House committee on Postofic'
2 and Postroads.
s'Immediate statehood for Ar
zona and New Mexico" anoth'
. Republican promise. lies neglec
:, ed and alone in the Senate Con
q mit.ee on Territories. And col
~ Il u + - rF ~
9 gress is about ready 70 close ,