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pardon were contemplated.

| pardon were contemplated.
There are other letters, but they are
not of much significance in view Of
the fact that Governor Blease today
refused to extend executive clenercy
to Jones.
Jones was sentenced February 1
for the killing of Abe Pearstine in
the Branchville postofice. The SEN
tence is ten years and one month.
Won't Consider AYant Case.
Gov. Blease has refused to consider
petition for the pardon of ". B.
| Avant, the man who, with DR.. G. 0.
Bigham, on September Is, 1909, kill
ed DR.. Bigham's young wife on Muir
! rell's Inlet, twenty-five miles from
Georgetown, and who, with DR.. Big
ham, after being sentenced to serve
three years and six months in the
State prison, escaped. The two men
left the country before the appeal had
been concluded in the supreme court
and have never been under arrest, eX-
cept for the short time Avant was in
the penitentiary for safekeeping and
was released on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings. Gov. Blease told the lady
who came to ask for Avant's release
that he would not consider the peti-
tion unless the man were given up
and placed under arrest.
The young wife Of DR.. Bigham was
killed just at dusk, ard the men
claimed that they called to her and
f'the object would not answer, SO
Avant fired and Mrs. Bigham fell over
and died in few minutes. The case
attracted much attention in George
town and throughout the State.
Two Paroles. =
Gov. Blease today paro1ed during
good behavior Hamp James, who, in
October, 1908, was placed in the peni-
tentiary for the killing Of Handy
Bethea in Marion (now Dillon) coun-
ty. His sentence in 1908 was com
muted by Gov. Hayward from death
to life imprisonment. Today GOV
Blease pardoned James during good
behavior
Reuben Cunningham, who, in Oc-
tober, 1910, was sentenced to one
year in Lancaster for housebreaking
and larceny, was today paroled dur
ing good behavior by Gov. Blease. The
petition was presented by Senator
Strait.
The parole in the Hamp James case
was made upon Senator Mannings
statement to Gov. Blease. It war
shown to the satisfaction of the gov
ernor that an injustice had been done
the prisoner. In the Lancaster case
the parole was granted because the
man had erysipelas.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-03-31

The regular quarterly meeting OF
County Farmers union will be held
held next Saturday II a. m2 April 1.
The rules governing the union corn
contest will be perfected and ordered
publishea.
All Local.. are requested to report
subscriptions to the Farmers Union
corn contest fund.
J. B. O'Neall Holloway,
County Secretary F. U.
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Oh. MELDAU

will answer emergency calls In con-
nection with his Office work. Special
ties. morphine and other drug habits.
Hours 8 to forenoon: 4 to 8 after
noo, 1V-z6-6mos
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All parties owing the old firm OF
J. ". Kibler & Company, which clos
ed business January l, 1911, will
please settle at once. Accounts not
Daid within ten days will be handed
to our collector.
J. W. hibler & Company.
Newberry, S. c., March 8, 1911.
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MARY E. EPT1NG,
Qualified Administrative.
4 King Who Left Home

set the world to talking, but Paut
Mathulka, Of Buffalo, n. Y, says ne
always KEEPS At HOME the King
Of all I.axatives-Dr. Kings New LlIe
Piils-and they're a blessing to ah
his family. Cure constipation, neao-
ache, Indigestion, dyspepsia. only
Csc. at VIM. E. Pelham n/& Sons.
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Passenger Kills H;mse!f

Jacksonville, Fla, March 2'.--R. s.
Turner, of Griffin, Ga, 2 passenger on
the Dixie Flyer" committed suicide
by shooting today. He is believed to
have been insane.
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OUR GREAT PROPOSITION
The p. A. Dickert CHAPTER.

Children of Confederacy will meet
at the residence of Mrs: D. A Dickert
on Saturday afternoon, April 1, at 4
o'clock. Carolyn CaldWeIl,
Secretary.
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STREET DUTY.

Street duty must be paid by the lst
of April, or parties will be brought
before the mayer.
J.R SCURRY,
3-2s-2t. City CLERK and Treas.
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STREET. DUTY.

Street duty must be paid by the Isl
Of April, or parties will be brought
before the mayor.
J. r. SCURRY,
3-2s-A, City Clerk and Treas.
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JOHN J. JONES REFUSED PARDON.
Lawyers Petition Premature States
Gov. Blease-Not Recommended
by Judge or Solicitor.

Columbia, March 27.-The hope that
John J. Jones, the slayer of Abe
Pearlstine, OF Branchville, cherished
that he might get pardon vanished
today, when Gov. Cole L. Blease re-
fused to interfere with the Verdlct OF
the court. which was that Jones shall
serve ten years and one month at the
State penitentiary. "Pardon refused.
March q, 1911, Cole L. Blease, COVER
nor" are the words written across
the back of the petition in Governor
Blease's own handwriting. The an
uouncement of the refusal was made
early today at the chief executives
Office.
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TRYING TO FIX RESPONSIBILITY
Authorities Institute Probe Into New
York Fire-Thirty-three Bodies
Unidentified.

New York, March 27.-Fixing Of the
blame for the loss Of al lives in the
Washington square fire of Saturday
drew to a focus today the energies
Of the district attorneys staff, the
fire marshal, the coroner, the State
labor department and Borough Presi-
dent NcAney, Of Manhattan. Grand
jurymen turned personal probers.
What the probers found, evidence
that doors at exit swung inward, the
crumpled fire-escape in. the air shaft,
the one hre-escape blocked by iron
shutters, an empty water tank on the
roof, and the habit prevailing among
the cutters yf lighting cigarettes a
few minutes hefr",' quitting ;~'o will
be placed speedily -:oc; thel grand
jury Tor action.
Fire Marshal Beers summoned the
proprietor Of the Triangle Waist COM
pany and several employees to testi-
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Never Had Fire Drill.

$50 far as I can discover said
District Attorney Whitman, there
never has been a fire drill in this fac
tory. In my opinion it takes 700 girls
three hours to reach the street by
the one f1re-escape in that building.
Nine-tenths Of the employees can not
speak English, yet I could not find
a sign in Yiddish or Italian pointing
out the fire exits.
The fire marshal said he was con-
vinced that cigarette, lit by cut
ter and thrown in heap of clippings,
had started the fire.
A relief fund for the sufferers is
headed by a $1,000 donation from An
drew Carnegie.
Unidentified Dead.
T'nirty-three bodies, shorn OF all
senlblance to humans, lie tonight al
the Charities Pier Morgue. unidenti-
fed Twelve more, mostly girls in
heir teens. are fighting for thei1
lives in the hospital.
Many funerals were held today ani
many more are scheduled for ton1or,
row. The unidentified will be hel;
as long as possible to give relatives
and friends an opportunity to CLAIM
them.
. SoMa figures place the death list d
rs. Over 1873 bodies were taken from
tie scene 81 the diaSter an1 eisht il
! hospitals. The list wli be cw3'led
surgeons say, by others VINO still live
but have no chance 70 recover.
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Reason for Refusal.

In "a statement this afternoon,
Governor Blease indicated why he re-
fused the Jones petition. "The petl-
ton had no business being present
ed" said the governor. ut was pre-
mature" No indication was given
whether or not a: later petition would
meet with favor. Gov. Blease is not
inclined to pardon prisoners without
some reason, despite the criticism to
the contrary he has received.
A pathetic letter from Mrs. Pearl
stine, a petition that the pardon be
granted from S. MCGOWAN Simkins,
reading clerk of the house of repre-
sentatives; letters from lawyers and
a refusal of Solicitor Hildebrand to
recommend, with the absence also OF
favorable recommendation on the
part of Judge Memminger continue
part Of the records in the pardon petl-
tion refused by the governor.
Solicitor Hildebrand wrote that the
case was on appeal to the supreme
court; that the detencant's counsel
themselves say that the petition for
a pardon is premature, therefore, ne
does not recommend executive elem
sacy.
From Dead Mans Widow.
Mrs. Pearlstine asks if life is so
Cheap in this State that one may COM
nit such a dastardly crime as that
with which Jones is charged and yet
go free.
=: S. MCGOWAN Simkins, reading clerk
OF the house, from Edgefeld, presents
the petition for pardon. He says ne
does so from a, humanitarian stand
point and not with any pecunlary
benefit in view. It is striking that the
main petition does not come from the
county in which Abe Pearlstlne was
killed.
Mayor Williams, of Branchville'
-, writes that he wants Jones pardoned
rs he felt that the man was killed IN
defence of his own life.
In the Jones petition there was a
letter from Senator Applet, asking
the governor to not grant the petition
fer pardon. Letters from the attor-
aeys asked that hearing be given ID
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q fell and sprained my arm
and was in terrible pain. [
could not use my hand or arm
without intense suffering until
a neighbor told me to use
Sloan's Liniment. The first
application gave me instant
relief and I can now use my
arm as we'll as ever" ."-MRs. II.
B. SPRINGER, oo1 Flora ST.,
Elizabeth, n. J.
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Trustees of School District No. Il.
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Newberry, S. c.. March 8, 1911.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
LEAPS FROM SECOND.
STORY AND ESCAPES
Daring Escape Made by Me-
gress Wanted at Indus
trial Home.

Making flying leap from a second
story window, Mable Webster, an
eighteen-year-old negro girl. made a
successful escape from Sheriff Steen
and Patrolman Vogelsong. about six
O'Clock last evening when they went
to the home of George Slater, South
Fifth street to place the girl under ar.
restt in order that she could be re-
turned to the Clermon Industrial
School for Girls, from which institu-
ton she had been paroled. The Web
ster girl escaped by way of the alley
between Fourth and Fifth street, it is
thought. She has not been located.
During the period of her parole. it is
said that she has given birth to two
Legitimate children, the youngest OF
which is four weeks old, being about
seven months younger than the other.
1t was placed under the care OF the
last Saturday.
When the sheriff and the patrolman
went to the Slater home last evening
it was dark. They knocked on the
front door but received no response.
Believing someone to be in the house
they yelled that they would knock the
door in unless it was opened. Finally
a woman answered, saying that she
would open the door and they entered.
In the meantime it is presumed the
girl jumped from the second story
window and climbed over fence and
escaped by way of the alley. The po'
lice believe her to be in the city al
though they have no definite knowl-
edge as to where she is.
The Webster girl is wanted by the
girls institution and Mrs. Nancy b
Woods, state agent of the institution
came here to return her because it
is alleged she has violated her parole
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
RECOGNITION FOR
SANTA CLAUS NOW

BY order of Postmaster-G General
Hitchcock all letters received at the
postoffices between December 16 and
January 1, addressed plainly and I'M
mistakably to Santa Claus" without
any other means of identifying the
person for whom intended may be
delivered to any responsible institution
or individual in the city who may de-
sire to use them for phialthropic pur-
poses. This is the first time in the
history of the postoffice department
that it has decided to recognize let
tiers addressed to Santa Claus" to the
extent of delivering them.
In the event that more than one in
stitution or person makes application
for the Santa Claus" letters the post
master is directed to distribute them
in such proportion as he deems proper.
Heretofore such letters have been sent
to the dead letter office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
BEAR CUFFED COP
AND LANDS IN JAIL
Took Possession of Lookup
and Finally is Turned
Over to Owner.

CHICAGO, Nov 11.-After taking
possession of the Harrison street po-
lice station and throwing the entire
station force into panic, Jimmy, a
5OO-pound bear with something of a
heavyweight pugilistic record. was
rescued by NJ. Pitrou, the owner, and
taken to his home in Lyons.
Jimmy was "pinched' by Detective
Russell Pitrou was leading the. bear
with a chain, looking for acconf1h oda-
tons for his pet, when Russell stop
ped to question him.
During the conversation Jimmy
grew tired of waiting and abruptly
ended the conversation with a clever
left hook to the detectives jaw. This
led to the bears arrest"
The animal was taken to the sta
ton and fastened by the chain. About
3 o'clock James Moriarty, lookup keep
err, was doing in his chair when he
felt something cold against his cheek.
Turning his head, his sleepy eyes look
ed into those Of Jimmy, who, tired OF
his confinement, had snapped the
chain and gone in quest of freedom.
With a whoop and yell that arous-
ed every one in the station, Moriarty
cleared the outer office and hall in
about three jumps with Jimmy close
second. Desk Sergeant John j.
O'Connor fell off his stool, but quick
ly recovered his composure and reach
ed for gunny sack lying near. He
tried in vain to recall all the bear
stories he had ever read and the adj
vice given by wild animal tanners for
such cases of emergency.
He knew that Jimmy had a terrible
punch and strongly suspected that he
could bite, but as he had never heard
of a bear kicking, he approached
Bruin from the rear with sack in
hand Just as two of Chicago's Fin
est" Drawer than the rest, cautiously
grabbed the end of the chain, the ser
geant slipped the bag over Jimmy's
head. Then with pulling on the chain
prodding with clubs and kicks, Jimmy
was induced to be led blindfolded into
a cell, where he remained until the
owner called.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
J.J. RICHARDSON
ASKS FOR DIVORCE

According to complaint Of Jesse J.
Richardson of Cambridge City for a
divorce and custody Of a nine weeks
old baby. his wife, Clara NJ, employed
devious methods to get him discharg-
ed from his position in a Cambridge
City factory as wood carver and
machinist. and. failing in this, Wednes-
day had him arrested on a charge of
assault on her. but that he was &C.
quilted and she thereupon deserted
him and their child. going to her moth
er's home in Connersville. where they
were married on May 10. 1909.
Richardson declares that his wife
some months after their marriage took
a decided aversion to him and tried
to have him discharged by his employ
ers by making charges he alleges, that
he was untrue, was an excessive drink
er, a gambler and the associate of
lewd women. He declares that the al
legged purpose of these charges was to
injure him in his present employ
ment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
RUSSELL'S LECTURE
EXPLAINS Miracle of Hand
writing on the WALL

The Handwriting on the WALL pic
tured in the Book of Daniel, was not
due to the intoxicated state of the
jewellers at Belschazzers feast, as is
commonly supposed but to the fact
that the king served his refreshments
in sacred vessels, according to the
theory propounded last evening at the
Y. NJ. c. A. by Prof. Ebert Russell in
his weekly address on the Sunday
school lessons. In connection with
this story, Prof. Russell asserted that
the wine which the party had been i'm
bibing was not intoxicating, and there
fore the miracle could not have been
propounded as result of the delus-
ions of drunken guests. The speaker
cited the fact that Belchazzer had TAX
en- vessels from the temple for his
feast, thus breaking not only the re-
ligious, but also the civil laws. This
act was given by Prof. Russell as the
cause of the handwriting.
Daniel was named by the professor
as striking example of how success
could easily be achieved by leading a
appeared on the wall, the feasters had
been in their revelry for long time,
possibly over "a hours. Naturally they
had been somewhat Supplied by the
long revel, and Prof. Russell attri-
butes their inability to interpret the
writing to their condition. Daniel on
the other hand, according to the
speaker, had not joined in the festi-
vities, and consequently, when called
upon, had the full use of his faculties,
and could read the inscription on the
wall.
This story was used in illustrating a
temperance lesson which is to be dis
cussed in the Sunday schools of the
city tomorrow. Prof. Russell address.
sed his words especially to the young
men of the city, and told them the
great benefits that come from a tenn.
perate life He exhorted the young
er generation to get set of high prin.
ciples fixed in mind, and then stick
! to them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
Rig MI. CLASS
WILL BE INITIATED

The Gonzaga council Of the Young
Mems Institute will confer the first,
second and third degrees of the or
ganization upon big class Of candi-
dates Monday evening.
On Wednesday evening smoker
for the newly initiated members and
prospective candidates, to which all
members of the council are invited
will be given in the club rooms The
committee in charge Of the affair is
making extensive preparations. The
Rev. r. A. Roell. of the ST. Andrew S
church viii! deliver a short address,
as will several business men of this
city Euchre and Schaaf's-kopf will be
played and a lunch served afterward
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
TO LIFT INDEBTED
NESS OFY. M. G.. A.

A special meeting Of the joint boards
of the Y. NJ. c. A. to consider the pro-
posed campaign to raise $4,000 for
that institution, was decided upon by
the directors of the Association when
they met for their regular monthly
session last evening. The date set for
the extra meeting is next Tuesday ev-
ening at the association building
Chairman E. NJ Haas of the commit
tee in charge of the campaign, hopes
to be able to complete his report by
that time, so that the officials can de-
termine how to conduct the affairs
No action on the campaign was TAX
en- yesterday by the directors, as they
decided to save the entire considera-
ton of the affair for the special meet
ing
Reports on the regular work Of the
association read at the meeting were
highly encouraging to the directors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
BOOSTERS ROUTE
WAS DECIDED UPON
Richmond Business Men to
Lunch at Union City
Much Interest.

A most friendly attitude on the part
of the residents of the surrounding
country was one of the most important
discoveries made by Edgar NJ. Haas.
yesterday. when he journeyed over the
proposed route Of the final Commercial
Club boosters" trip to map out the
roads and announce officially to the
small towns that they would be visited
by the Richmond business men Mr..
Haas was pleased with the conditions
encountered. and states that with good
weather. at least hundred men
should be in the party next Wednes-
day. The commercial organizations
along the route are making plans for
the reception of the tourists from the
county seat. and will have large dele
mondites.
The Federal Club Of Union City has
offered to take charge of the excursion
lists during their halt in that town for
the noon hour. The Commercial Club
at Lynn is another of the civic organi-
cations that is preparing for the visit
Both of these clubs expect to extend a
welcome to the local men. and are try
ing to Guido each other in the matter
of entertainment. Special mass meet
ines of permanent business men in
Winchester and Hollandsburg have
been called to decide on a reception
for the members of the trade expedi-
ton, and many smaller towns will
turn out in full force on the day of the
journey.
The roads to be followed this time
are said to be considerably better than
on either previous occasions. by Mr..
Haas. Unless inclement weather be-
tween now and Wednesday spoil the
condition Of the thoroughfares, the pi-
lot believes little trouble will be en-
countered. The country to be traversed
will be interesting. as 1t embraces
some good farming property. and
should give the city men an opportu-
nifty to study agricultural conditions.
The first question asked Mr.. Haas
when he reached town yesterday was
when will the new traction line be
constructed" The inhabitants along
the road. are deeply interested in the
welfare of the r. & E. I. line, and ex-
press their hopes that it will become
a reality soon. The tourists will follow
the route of the new car line as far as
Union City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
City Statistics
Births.


To Mr.. and Mrs George Revalee,
11l7 North l street. sixth child. a son,
Henry Revalee.
Building Permits.
r. G. Thompson. Lincoln street.
frame dwelling. $4,000.
J. Hassenbusch. % South Eighth
street, steel and frame addition, office
building, 1915.
Deaths and Funerals.
ADAM-Sarina Adam. aged So years,
died this morning at nine o'clock at
her home, 200 South Tenth street. The
funeral will be AT the residence. Mon.
day at 1000 a. m. lnterment will be
in Earlham cemetery Friends may
call at the home any time.
Marriage Licenses.
James Smith. Dublin, p. telegraph
operator. and Lucy Catherine Eaton
Cambridge City, q. telephone oper.
atcr.
Verne F. Perry. Prairie Creek, Ind
26, iron moulder. and Sylvia Custer
Milton, IS, factory worker.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
AUDITING OF TAX
RECORDS is BEGUN

County auditor Demas Coe and his
deputies, along with county auditor
elect Lewis Bowman, will begin on
Monday the task of auditing the
books OF the county treasurer. Albert
Albertson. This is the first time in
the history of the office that the books
have gone to the auditor within d week
after the taxpaying season closed The
treasurer has received notice from aud
:tor of state 'O'Brien that on November
%, the state expects the treasurer to
have deposited 90 per cent of the total
due to the state. The state treasury
is broke necessitating the advance
ment so much earlier this fall than re-
Quired by law.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11
FOUR CONFESSIONS
MADE LAST NIGHT

There were four confessions at the
First Christian Church last night in
the Brown evangelistic meetings. Mr..
Brown spoke on the subject Of Cast
ing Anchor" taking his lesson from
the great Storm" chapter in the
book OF Acts. His appeal was power
ful. the attention good and the re-
Spouse hearty. AS speaker Mr.
Brown has not been wellknown in the
city. although he has relatives here
who know Of his worth. and some few
friends who had heard him before
Samuel W. Traum. the minister of
tho church. left this afternoon for
Lebanon. Indiana. to be gone over
Sunday. supplying Mr. Browns pulpit