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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-10-12

miss Janet WaQOr1, VIII VIII OS
seen at the opera house on Tuesday.
October II, In Baker & Castles pro-
duction Of "Graustarlk," adopted
from George Barr MeCutcheon's
novel. is one Of the very few actresses
who have tnadesa tour Of the world.
The East had especial attraction
for Miss Waldorf. end She made up
her mind that she would see Japan,
China and India. Soon after COM
pleting her studies for the stage she
organized a company and sailed for
Honolulu. They spent several weeks
there and then went on to Japan.
Hers was the first company to give
a performance in English in Tokyo.
They played As You Like 1t first in a
theatre and then in the open air.
Aside from the members Of the En-
glish and American embassies, the
audiences were made up Of natives,
and they played to crowded houses.
After playing in Yokohama, they
went to Shanghai, where they played
at the Country Club in the Bubbling
Well road. The club is the most ex-
elusive organization of Englishmen
in China. They also played in one Of
the Chinese theatres. In Hongkong
the company played Romeo and Ju-
liet, Twelfth Night and Ingomar,
then sailed to Manila.
From Manila Miss Waldorf and
her company went on to the Straits
Settlements and gave the first per-
formance ever given in English at
Sanganora. They made several sight
seeing trips into the interior, playing
at the English club-houses; some
times living almost in the jungle
and could not be abroad after dark
because of the tigers. After Ma
nila followed Rangoon and Calcutta,
where they played six weeks. They
spent the rainy season in Mussoorie,
in the hill district, giving frequent
outdoor performances.
From Calcutta, Miss Waldorf took
her company to Delhi, where they
gave two performancesin the theatre
owned by Ballywallah, a Hindoo act
or. The educated classes among the
Hindoos are earnest students of
Shakespeare and Ballywallah had
been giving Shakesperian plays tor
years.
After leaving Delhi they spent two
weeks in Ceylon and then sailed to
Australia, spending several months
there and in New Zealand. From
New Zealand they went back to
Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila,
and from Manila back to Japan, ,and
after several weeks there sailed for
San Francisco. They had been away
for nearly three years.
Miss Waldorf is a born collector
and delights in picking up" rare
and beautiful objects. While on her
trip around the world she secured
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-10-12
HOMICIDE AT SCRANTON.
In a Row among Several White
Men, Robert B. Parrot Slain.

Scranton, October 8:-Robert B
Parrot, who was cut and beaten
with q baseball bat into unconscious
ness yesterday afternoon about q
O'Clock, while in town, died at Dr. w
S Lynch's office this morning about
2::3O o'clock. Magistrate OS Bald
win empaneled a Jury this morning
and held an inquest. The Jury. after
hearing the evidence, retdeted The
following verdict. that upon their
oaths "the said Robert B Partott
came to his death by being struck
Oh the head by q baseball bat at the
hands Of Wallie Mcknight, or cut
with knives at the hands Of Liston
Mcknight and Lexington Mcknight.
and 80 the jurors aforesaid do say
that the aforesaid Liston, Wallie
and Lexington Mcknight. in the
manner aforesaid. then and there.
feloniously and with malice afore.
thought, did kill against the peace
and dignity of the State aforesaid.
the aforesaid Robert B Parrott, and
that Daniel and Lonnie Mcknight
are accessories before the fact"
From the evidence it appears that
Wallie. Lonnie, Lexington and Dan
iel Mcknight had pre-arranged to
come to town yesterday afternoon
and fight Willie Benton. and were
seen by several persons going
through the streets with :heir knives
open and in hand when they came
up with Mr Benton. When the
Mcknight Boys met Mr. Benton they
were he'd of Him by LonAy Lyman
and Robett B Parrot. Just at this
time Joney Hyn,an was also dsnser'1
ously cut across his chest ty he1ne-
ton Mcknight. who at ofee turned
and iesa Robert B Parrot Across his
chest, about one inch above the right
nipple and into the che5t cavity;
there were also ten or twelve other
smaller cuts on the body.
While the cutting was in progress,
it isscharged that Wallie Mcknight
ran up and gave the death blow on
the skull with a baseball bat. The
Meningitis are all brothers, living
near town, and have the Ieputation1
of being desperate fighters and OF a
rowdy disposition. They have all been
arrested and are now ia the Florence
county jail.
The deceased was young man OF
about 36 years Of age, son Of Ben
jamin Parrott. He bore the reputa-
ton of being honest and quiet and
reallywit no harm in him. His
body was buried this afternoon at
St Paul's Methodist church, near
Cowards, Rev Mr. Patrick, pastor.
conducting the services.
- -s.A---
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-10-12

Will be In Kingstree from October 10
to December 81, Inclusive, except On
dates of above appointments.
Upon all unpaid taxes after Decem-
Der 81 penaltHrof 1% will be added for
January, 19S for February and 5% to
18th day of March next, after which the
books will be closed and executions Is
sued upon all unpaid taxes.
Those who desire 70 pay their taxes
through the mail would expedite mat
ters by dropping the Treasurer q postal
asking for the amount of their tax, 80 as
to avoid sending the wrong amount, also
stating the township or townships (if
property is owned in more than one)
and if possible give school district where
property is located; also state whether
poll or road tar, Or both, Are wanted.
After paying taxes examine your re-
ceipts and see if all of your property is
covered; if not, see about it at once.
BY following the above suggestions
complications and additional cost may
be avoided. j WESLEY Cook,
9-2f-H County Treasurer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-10-12

Stock LatF, Fence, 60 mills ON al
stock in ;spttona and part of Ander-
son lid Penn .towpships.
A tx1 az Ek per ,Read.on dogs. -.
&" High School in Kingstree township.
2mi]ls.
ship, 2. mills.s, >. - -. !.
t" Retiring bonds in Greelyville school
district, 3 mills.
All parties between the ages of q and
so years. inclusive, are liable, unless ex-
empted by law, to 9 poll tax of $l.0O,
also a communication tax Of 500,
Levy for special school districts as
follows:
and 49-2 mills
No 3l-3 mills.
Nos l6, rs, q, q, %. IS, So, 81, 80,
Al, AZ, 45, 46, 48 and 50-4 mills.
No 23-12 mills.
No N-6 mills.
x,,;l1 ho o< <ho fotloru;no ploooo ynop-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-21
WINS RICH BRIDE.
Miss Hamblet0n. Daughter Of Late Balti.
more Banker. Weds Despite Family.

BALTIMORE. April 20.-The romance
OF an automobile trip through Europe
eliminated to-day in the marriage Of
Margaretta Hambleton, daughter Of the
late Frank Hambleton. wealthy banker.
to Owen Monahan. chauffeur and automo-
bile mechanic.
They were married in the rectory of
Sts Philip and James Catholic Church.
Mrs Hambleton. the brides mother and
all the Hambleton family. who occupy
the highest social position. opposed the
marriage. so after the wedding ceremony
the couple returned to the brides home
and she left word with the butler to inform
her mother Then Mr.. and Mrs. Monahan
started for a honeymoon trip South in an
automobile.
The bride Is only 20 years old and Mona
han 81. She made her debut this winter
and is one OF the most popular girls in
Baltimore society. She is blond beauty
highly educated and the heir to q large
fortune.
Last year young Monahan was instru-
mental in selling an automobile t6 the
late Mr.. Hambleton, who also engaged
him as chauffeur for his trip abr Dad
On the voyage to Europe and during the
Continental tour young Monahan and
his employers daughter were much
torether
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-21
BOAT BURNS, TWO SWIM ASHORE
Thirty.iive Foot CRAFTS Gasolene Igniteti
In Pelham Bay.

4 thirty-five foot racing boat called
the Waterboat and owned by William
Weller and Harry Brown. both Of 1879
West la'd street. got afre last evening
in Pelham Bay while the two men were
bringing her to her muorings. While
they were trying to put out the fire
the supply Of gasolene caught the flames,
The two men went overheard. with severe
burns on their faces and hands. Both
swan to tho shore. some hundred yards
away
The Waterfront had been in the water
but two days, Her owners started last
evening little after clock to take her
from her Harlem moorings TO City Island.
where they expected to enter her in COM
ing races. In Pelham Bay a tongue OF
fame shot from the engine and the wood
work took fire The gasolene got afirs
few minutes later.
Both men could swim. and they struck
out for the shore of Pelham Bay Park
Brown got there first and then had to go
back to the assistance of Weller. who was
about fifty feet from shore and calling
for help. Brown helped him along and
they pulled themselves up on the bank
pretty well exhausted,
DIR. c. A. Becker president OF the Bronz
Borough Bank, was crossing the bridge
In an automobile at the time He went
down the shore found Brown and Weller
and took them in his machine to Jordan
Hotel near by and there dressed theiI
| burns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-21
SILZER APOLOGIZED.
He MistoOk . Young Member From Massa.
chusetts for House Employee.

WASHINGTON, April Representative
Murray OF Massachusetts,, a new member
OF the House, who is 20 years OF age and
does not look il. has just resumed amicablc
relations with Representative William
Sulzer of New York. chairman OF the For
eign Affairs Committee, who is something
Of q veteran. Mr.. Murray was standing
near the Speaker desk two days ago when
MIR. Sulzsr with frown creasing the brow
that makes him resemble Henry Clay,
stepped up.
Young man." he said. run out in the
document room and get me House bill
5-8-A. Be quick about il too. You fool
employees seem to think you have nothing
to do.
Mr.. Murray did not know whether to bt
peevish or not. He left the presence
though things over for minute and re.
turned.
| Hereafter when you address me-" III
said to the astonished Mr.. Sulzer, call m'
Mr.. Murray and be properly respectful.
Mr.. Sulzer gasped for breath.
| who is the fresh young man. he asket
House employee.
Representative Murray OF Massachu
setts." the employee replied.
The devil you say" said Sulzer. ant
then he chased Murray with an apology.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-21
To JAIL FOR SAKE or WOMEN
Clibmen Say They'll brave Courts IBIS.
pleasure Rather Than Tell Of Drinking

ATLANTA. April 2O.-Members Of the
Capital City Club and OF the Piedmont
Driving Club. the Leading social organiza-
tons Of Atlanta. who have been sub
ppnaed to testify in regard to drinking
by women who have the entree Of the
clubs, say that they will go to Jail rather
than answer the questions which they
expect will be put to them.
John ID. Grant. Samuel N. Evins, Will
lam q. Humphrey and other Capital City
Club members who have been subp9naed
entered demurrers through their attor-
neys when the case was called in Judge
Bell i court to-day. averring that the court
had no right to force them to answer
questions about their private, and social
life.
Judge Bell took the demurrers under
advisement, II he rules that the ques-
tions must he answered the men say that
they will still refuse. even IL they are held
in contempt OF court.
The city Is trying to close up the Union
Club, alleging that women are permitted
TO drink there. The Union Club has en-
joined the city and has subpHnaed men,
bers of Atlanta's leading clubs TO prove
that it is common for the women who
lead In Atlanta society TO drink In those
clubs and that IL the Union Club 10 closed
for permitting women to drink all the Other
clubs must also be closed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-21
GIRL SAYS ne TOOK HER SEAT.
lie says He's q Grand Juror and nay OF
vice Had Tired Him.

Miss Minnie Tauber Of 1884 Morris ave-
nue. The Bronx. had Levi Oppenheimer OF
$50 East 1ssd street. The Bronx. in night
court last night. According to the girl
she had been offered seat by man on
the Third avenue elevated at 14Nh street
and before she could take 1t Oppenhemer
pushed by her and aat down. Then she
said when she protested he struck her on
the face and tore her boa.
Oppenheimer asked Magistrate Her
mann to adjourn the case. He said he
was q member Of the Grand Jury that is
investigating vice and that he had been
working all day and was tired. He said
that when he was tired he always took
whatever seat he could get going home,
and denied that he had hit Miss Tauber
Instead he says tina. she slapped him first
and that he merely protected himself.
The case was adjourned until tomorrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-21
TOWN MANAGER BREAKS DOWN.
On,ceseekers Wear Out Man Who Had
supreme Authority.

STAuNToN. Va. April 2O.--C. +. Ash
burner. who for many years has occupied
the unique position OF business man
ager" of the city of Staunton. resigned
his position to-day. went to Washing
ton. ID. c., nervous wreck and will there
enter a sanitArium in the hope Of regain
ing the health which he has sacrificed
in the service of his city.
For years Mr.. Ashburner has occupied
position such as no other man in the
United States has held The citizens
gave him the sole power to conduct the
city government according to his own
Judgment "a its business manager, Just
az ne would conduct business house
of his own.
"A strain such as this" said Mr.. Ash
burner to-day. lis more than any one
human being can stand" Ashburner
thinks that what has had more to do with
the destruction Of his health than any
thing else was the eternal .naggng and
worrying OF office seekers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-21
WOMtN.S GREATEST SACRyFICE
Blasts Her Own Reput alton TO Save Man
Falsely Convicted Of Murder.

Blasts Her Own Reput alton TO Save Man
Falsely Convicted Of Murder.
ST.. LOUIS. April ~. Mrs. Anna Schmidt
left tonight at IL o'clock for Chicago
after repeating her statement that DR..
Haldane Cleninson. convicted OF wife
murder at Chicago. must be freed at all
costs to herself
Il will do anything the court at Chca 20
may order in order to obtain his free
dom" she said. Il have all the proofs
necessary and will place myself absolutely
in the hands Of Dr. Cleminson's lawyer
Mrs. Schmidt. who is the wife OF James
Schmidt, a saloon keeper Of S7Ol North
Broadway. st. Louis. told reporetrs to.
| night that she was with DR.. Cleminson
practically all the time the night the
| murder Of his wife was committed and
that she knew him to be absolutely in.
nocent. She said:
"Dr. Cleminson and we're together from
o'clock in the evening until o'clock the
next morning. We were in his Office to-
gether and l have proof OF it. II the
crime was committed At or near midnight
as the police say. DR.. Cleminson Ger.
tainly is innocent"
| The woman said che had not made the
revelation earlier because Cleminson eaiC
he preferred any fate 70 injuring heI
reputation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-21
SJO,OOO FOR 4 HONEYMOON.
That, the Bride Thought. Was Plenty
Husband Would Have Doubled II.

William Christian Langenau, described
by most Of the ships company Of the
Hamburg American liner Cleveland, In
last evening from the Mediterranean. ~
a Cleveland millionaire. had a mighty
happy time on the last leg OF his sea
honeymoon. Mrs. Langenau. who was
a milliner Of Chicago when she became the
bride Of Mr.. Langenau. admitted that it
was true that she had become acquainted
with her husband when he went into her
store last November and asked for the
finest and dearest hat she had.
He copfided to her that the hat was for
the woman he was going to marry and
that he intended to take her on a honey.
moon that would cost him not less than
500. 600 She said that she looked upon
that AZ rather a too gorgeous expendi.
ture even for a sixty-year-old widower
He asked her what her idea was about
the expense of a honeymoon and she sait
she thought she could have the time oi
her life on $50, 600. or even less Then hi
proposed and she accepted him. and selling
out her store she went to Cleveland anc
they were married.
Mrs. Langenau said it was true that
the bridegroom had popped the ques-
ton in the manner related and that she
knew the name of the other lady but
would not tell it. After the CLEVELAND
docked the bridegroom got into troubl,
! with the customs men. He supposed
that it was not necessary to include il
the declarations OF himself and his brid,
their jewelry. As they had bought all Of
it in Cleveland. He was permitted te
swear OF $4,000 in jewelry. including I
diamsnd pin that he had put In his waist
coat pocket for safekeeping. he said
It was evident to acting Deputy Sur
veyor O'Connor that the couple had nc
intention of evading the ~ and thai
the jewelry. as they said. was bought il
| this country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-21
TIN CANS IN THE GO-CART.
BOys Pushing u Confess Finally to Steal
ing Both.

Two small boys wheeled go-cart
through East l5Sth street yesterday after
noon and detective whom they passed
thought it queer that in place OF the
customary infant there appeared in the
cart only lot of shiny tin cans.
He recognized ono OF tho kids as George
Hahn, . fifteen-year-old boy. who he
knew had recently teen put on parole for
attemnted burglary in The Bronx. He
asked George what he intended to do with
the Ro-aart George said his mother had
asked him to take the baby out for an
airing hut he did not explain how tin
cans came to replace baby.
The two boys, tho .go-cart. fifty-nine
peaches and tho detective went tn the
Morrisanis police station. The boys con.
leased to stesling frst the go-csst anc
\ then the cans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-21
LYNCHED ON TEE STAGE.
Negro Murderer Riddled With Bullets b,
Mob IN Kentucky Vnlago Theatre.


CALHOUN. Ky. April 2o-ln the little
opera house at Livermore. rAis State.
tonight Will Potter. . negro, vas shot
from tho orchestra pit by half hundred
citizens Of the place.
Potter and Frank Mitchell, Q young
white man Of Livermore, had quarrelled
In poolroom earlier in the evening and
while homeward bound Mitchell was shot
through the back and killed by the negro
The negro was captured and hurried to
the lookup. Later. fearing that the mob
would storm the place. Marshal Staebler
hid his charge in the basement Of the
opera house.
Soon after the shooting occurred .
mob gathered and a search was mAde
for the negro. Being told Of his hiding
place. the crowd Immediately surrounded
the opera house and forced an entrance.
The prisoner was demanded by the mob
and seeing that resistance was useless
Staebler turned the trembling wretch
over to the mob.
Methodically as il by the stage man
ager the setting aas arranged. The negro
was tied up on the stage. the lights we're
turned on. The overture was the cock
ing OF fifty weapons. The curtain was
rung up and at a signal from the leader
the mans body was riddled with bullets
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-21
U. S. ARMY MENACE TO MEXICO
50 MINISTER DE LA BARRA
TELLS MEXICAN CONGRESS.
Relations with washington Cordial. hut
Intervention Il Possible At Any
Moment-Hopes Of Early Peace
Dashed by Madero's Declaration.

Dashed BY Mader0s DecIaratSOn.
MEXICO CITY. April 2O.-The new Min
ister Of Foreign Relations, Senior de la
Barra was called before the houses OF
Congress to-day to render an account
Of the present situation Of the country.
He made comprehensive review Of the
political conditions. in the course os
which he stated that while the relations
OF the United States with Mexico were
cordial nevertheless the presence OF
large masses Of American troops along
the border constituted a standing menace
TO the integrity Of Mexico.
Sefor de Ia Barra said that with the
troops thus massed American interven-
ton in the affairs Of Mexico was n pos
sibility at any moment when the march
Of events in this country failed to satisfy
the authorities at Washington. Under
these circumstances. he said. II was the
highest duty Of all loyal Mexicans TO
unite in common cause against the danger
which threatened their country. forget
ting their sectional and political differ
ences.
The Minister went on TO say that until
very short hour ago he had entertained
confident expectations OF an early peace
But just before he had begun to make
his statement q telegram from FL Paso
had been shown 10 him in which it was
asserted that the insurgent loader. Ma
dero. had refused to entertain any propo-
sitions for an a-mistice until he had made
his contemplated attack upon Juare2
and either captured the city or been
decisively defeated.
He said he had received no off1cia
notice Of any such declarat on the part
Of Msdero and he could pot guarantee
that the report Of his words was true
But IL Madero had really taken up this
position il showed that he was domi
mated by selfish interests and by no means
had the welfare Of the republic at heart.
| In spite Of the efforts that are being
made by both the Government and GER
tain individuals connected with the revo
lutionary party to bring about peace
fighting continues in various parts o
the country. News was received to-da,
from Atlixco. in the State Of Puebla. Of I
battle fought there yesterday. The &C
count, which is Official. says that ~
rebels were killed and a much create
number wounded. The number OF Fed
eral casualties is not given. but the re
port says that the Government force
won easily and that the rebels fed towart
the interior.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-04-21
CAN'T USE YOUR PHOTOGRAPH
For Advertising Purposes without Your
Consent-Case In Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON. April 20.-The New York
State statute giving an action for damages q
for the unauthorized use Of a photograph
OF a citizen 10 a valid enactment 50 far
a. the Supreme Court OF the United States
10 concerned. The court to-day halted
the arguments in progress in the case
Of the Sperry 4 Hutchinson Company.
plaintiffs in error. against Ada 7. Rhodes
OF Brooklyn, appealed from the Court
Of Appeals OF the State OF New York.
and indicated that the appeal would be
dismissed because no Federal question
was involved.
The case involved the constitutionality
Of the statute Of the State Of New York
giving an action Of damages against
firms, individuals or corporations for the
unauthorized use OF the photograph
OF a citizen for advertising purposes
The validity OF the law was upheld by
the Supreme Court Of New York and
affirmed by the Court OF Appeals in case
in which Mrs. Rhodes was awarded 81 200
damages against the plaintifs in error
in the suit for the unauthorized use of
her photograph.
John Hall Jones. attorney for the firm
against which Mrs. Rhodes recovered
was earnestly engaged in his argument
when Chief Justice White interrupted
and inquired what Federal question wa
involved.
The attorney replied that his clients
held that there had been a taking OF
property without due proces Of law. The
Chief Justice asked for an explanation
Counsel replied that the Supreme Cour,
OF New York had once held in we'll con,
sidered case that there was no propert,
right in a photograph attaching to the
subject OF the portrait. Therefore tht
Judgment awarded was a taking withou,
due process.
| The Chief Justice replied that tn .
question in volved was the validity o
the States enactment giving an actor
for damages for the unauthorized us,
Of a photograph for advertising pur
poses. The highest court in New YorL
had held the statute a valid enactmen
by affirming the Judgment in the cas-
before the court and the Supreme Cour
saw no Federal question presented
shortly the rsafter Mr.. Jones concludes
and the Chief just ice after conference
| with his associates. announced that tn
court would not hear further arguments
indicating that the case was to be dis
missed for want Of jurisdiction,