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New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
MRS DELABARRE TAKES ACTION
Files Objections to Probate of Hus-
hands Will at White Plains.

The first real action brought against the
nrohate OF the will Of Or. Walter T.. Della
h,rre who died at White Plains on De-
cember 10 last. was taken yesterday. when
his wife. Mrs Frances Freeand Haga-
man Delabarre. filed objections with Surro-
gate Frank V Mnlard at White Plains
She alleges that the document was not
dulv executed. as required by law. and that
If il was signed by Or. Delabarre 1t was
brought about by undue influence. She also
aIIepes that he was not OF sound mind and
,,os incapable of making a Will It Is un-
derstood that the mother ana sisters Of Dr.
nalabarre Will also contest the WILL
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
RUN ON A GERMAN BANK
Thousands of Poor Women in Berlin
Crowd to the Doors.

Berlin, Feb. 24-Much excitement was
created this afternoon by a run on the
Norden Savings Bank. one OF the largest
and most popular OF the private savings
institutions in Berlin. Owing 10 rumors OF
extensive losses through speculation. thou
sands OF women OF the poorer classes
rushed to the bank to draw out their
family savings. All their demands were
met up 10 the regular hour OF closing.
when payments were suspended for the
day although there were large crowd
still clamorine for their money. further
run on the institution is expected
During the excitement a strong detach-
ment of police maintained order ABOUT the
bank building.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
ENGLISH ARMY ESTIMATES
Decrease from Last Year-Lack Of
Oficers-Provision for Airships.

London. Feb. 24-The army estimates for
lgl1-'l2 issued to-day by r. b. Haldane,
Secretary for War, show a total Of $685.
10000. This is $4,000 less than the esti-
mates for the preceding year.
In an accompanying memorandum the
Secretary points out that there is a dis
quieting shortage Of qualified candidates at
the Royal Military College at Sandhurst,
and suggests that special inducements Will
be necessary I'm order to fll the commits
stoned ranks.
The sum of sj65.OOO is provided for the
aeronautic branch of the army. Five aero
planes and three dirigible balloons are now
available, and these will be supplemented
as soon as trials demonstrate that they are
the best types.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
FRENCH NAVAL PROGRAMME
Chamber Votes Two Battleships-The
Plea of M. Delcasse.

Paris. Feb 24-The Chamber Of Deputies,
by a vote Of 46l 10 76. agreed to-day on the
construction Of two battleships at private
wards. with the understanding that later
units would be built at the government
arsenals.
NJ Delcasse. former Foreign Minister.
presented a naval programme calling FOR
tho expenditure OF $26s. 10000 in the next
,en wears. This. he said, was modest COM
rared with the American. British and Ger
man programmes, and was indispensable
~ replace old warships and 10 guarantee
national security
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
DERELlcT WARsHlP PICKED Jp

London. Feb. 24.-Tugs sent after the
old French warship Richelieu. which after
humping on the rocks OF the Scillv ISL
ands yesterday released herself and drift
ed toward the eastward lane OF transat-
Iantic shipping. picked up the vagrant vog-
sci OFF the Lizard to-day.
The Picheleu has been a serious menace
10 navigation since she broke away from
her tow IN storm two weeks ago The
vessel has been sold and was being taken
10 Holland to be broken up.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
TURKISH STEAMER BURNED
Great Loss of Life Among Pilgrims
Denied by Company.

Constantinople Feb. IA local news
paper reports that the Turkish steamer
Hurriet. filed with Mosem pilgrims. was
burned at sea. oil the passengers and crew
pershing.
The steamship agency confirmed the de-
struction OF the Hurriet, but denied thar
there was any loss Of life.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
WEPT AS SHE HEARD OF ARREST
Miss Steward Fears Notoriety Will
Drive Her from Wellesley.

Wellesley. Mass. Feb. 2i-Miss Esther
Steward, OF Aurora. rll.. who has been
known as Davies college sweetheart. broke
down and cried when she heard that he
had been captured In Rio de Janeiro 10
day. and declared that the notoriety OF the
case would drive her out cf Wellesley Col
lege. where she is a student
This is going drive me out Of college,"
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
oo,ImA VOTES ExTRAoITIoN.

g Petersburg. Feb 4.-The Douma
odonted to-day bill providing for the
av,rad,tion. by mutual arrangement with
- Countries of ordinary offenders and
political offenders when the la''er are
guilty Of attempts against 'he me- "Dei'''
tealth or honor Of a foreign ru'e''
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25

she sobbed. so many lies have been told
about me that | am half sick have had
nothing 10 do with Mr. Davie since he left
tho place and | have not heard from him
or his family.
II suppose that they will drag me all
through the courts. now that ne is caught
| never was anything 10 Mr. DAVE moro
than casual acquaintance. met him
several times at the home OF mutual
friend. and that is all | am sorry that
they caught him. because II means more
unbearable publicity for me-"
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
EIGHTEEN MINERS KILLED
Chilian Train Falls Into Ravine
One American Injured.

Valparaiso. Feb PA railway train
made up Of eight cars, in one of which
were eighty miners, the Others being load
ed with cement. broke through the Ran
cagua Bridge, near the American Braden
Copper Mines. to-day. The bridge crossed
a ravine $50 feet deep, and the train fell 10
the bottom The miners were all Chilians.
Eighteen Of them were killed, and the re-
mainder were injured
The only American hurt IN the wreck Is
the engineer, Albert Bra8enton, Of San
Francisco.
Barton Sewell. president Of the Braden
Copper Mines Company, sai'i yesterday:
we have a freight road there, but II
never carries passengers and is manned
by natives II any American Of importance
had been killed | think l should have heard
OF II.
I'VE did have a bridge spanning a ravine
not far from the mine, but It was carried
away last year by a snowsl.de and was
not rebuilt Instead. the road was cut
out Of the hillside. aroun. the head Of the
ravine."
The Braden mines are on the western
slope Of the Andes Mountains. in the
province Of OHiggins. This is 175 miles
by rail south Of Valparaiso.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
INDORSED BY r. 1. HOUSE.

Providence, Feb. PA resolution indors-
ing the proposed Canadian reciprocity
agreement was passed by the House of
Representatives to-day by a unanimous
vote. President Taft is requested to call a
special session of Congress TO revise the
existing tariff in resolution introduced by
Representative Cooney CDem.). of Provi-
dence.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
MlDDLEToWN URGES RECIPROCITY

Mddletown, Conn Feb. 24-The Middle
town Business Mems Association has adopt
ed resolutions favoring the proposed reci-
procity agreement with Canada. and the
secretary has forwarded letters 10 Senators
Bulkeley and Brandegee requesting them
ito do all in their power to further the i'm
mediate passage" of the agreement.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
WAR ON TROUSERED WOMEN
Jeering Crowds in Paris-Almo-
a. Riot in Madrid.

Paris. Feb 2-Public disturbances ac-
Companying the appearance in the streets
of women wearing the new trousers-sKlr'
occur daily. The Avenue de IOpera Wa'
the scene OF one # the outbreaks Ihe
woman, having been surrounded hy
laughing, jeering crowd was unaple 10
nroceed. and a man. taking advantage OF
the situation. purchased a basket OF eggs
and distributed them among the other men,
who i'm order to show their disapproVal OIL
what they considered unladylike conduct
Melted the helpless wearer Of the garment
until a squad of police aided the woman
to escape in an automobile.
Doubts appear to have arisen among the
leading Paris dressmakers whether the
skirt will be adopted by women az gen
oral fashion. Few have been ordered thus
far and these chiefly by women from
abroad. who wished to take home the latest
sensation. Many models have been sent 10
prorninent houses dealing in women 5 wear
in New York city.
The Journals publish medical opinions on
the new STYLE Some say that the Wlue
trousers afford the wearer freer movement
in walking. furnish less resistance 10 the
winds and are 10 be recommended. Other
onirions TO the contrary are expressed.
professor Debeve. formerly dean or the
Academy OF Medicine, SAYS in the 'Matih
that women are not adapted Tor such gar
ments.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
CANADA TRADE GROWS FAST
An Increase of Over $40, 100000 in the
Last Ten Months.

Ottawa. Feb. 4.-The foreign trade Of
Canada increased S7ol4429O Ia the last ten
months, according to official reports made
public to-day. The total during that period
was s634, 49, .O75.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25

confined to Boston by any means. The
view with him, and IL we get him out of
Rio he will never be out OF sight.
THE circulars sent out cost 10 cents
piece, but we had hundreds OF them
printed because Of the excellent likeness
we had of Davie. and they were sent to
every ambassador, consul or agent Of the
United States government throughout the
world. There was no place left uncovered.
I think that Senegambia got one and
couple went TO Madagascar.
1T wasn't likely that Davie would seek
any place that was civilized and had d
cable office. and l am somewhat surprised
10 hear that he was in Brazil, although
they undoubtedly got him there by this
circular. Now there's the Cardenio +.
King case. We thought he might strike
Europe. as he liked pleasure and activity.
but we got the first tip as TO his where
abouts from a newspaper correspondent IN
Ceylon. He disappeared before we could
nail him and lost him completely, so We
were somewhat surprised when he walked
into Police Headquarters, past a dozen
policemen and inspectors and surrendered
himself one day couple of years ago. So
we have not been neglecting the out-of-the-
way places when searching for big men
these days"
The terminus OF the longest trip for
criminal and the scene OF the hardest fight
to get him in the history of the Boston
police department is Rio de Janeiro. In
spectors Pierce and Lynch, of headquar-
ters. were sent with papers to bring back
Joseph W. Swan. a fugitive from justice,
whose offence was the result OF domestic
troubles. Swan had separated from his
wife. and their child had been given to the
mother. Swan secured the boy by a ruse
and disappeared with him. His offence was
violation OF the court decision In the
case. and although Insignificant compared
with other big cases. the police were COM
PEELED 10 produce him. Swan fought hard
and as Brazil is a Catholic country and
does not recognize divorce. extradition
papers were refused. the court holding that
Swan had a complete right TO his child
Pierce and Lynch were gone from Boston
from June to October. 1905. and were COM
PEELED TO return without their man. Swan
later returned to the United States. and in
Brooklyn notified the police Of his history.
The affair was later adjusted between hus-
band and wife after the County OF Suffolk
had paid thousands in travelling expenses
and board for two men.
Davies Meteoric Career.
The sudden disappearance several months
ago Of the boy banker" as Davie was
known In financial circles. was mourned Dy
many men prominent on State street ana
An tho banking district He owed ahout
$4,000 and left behind him some forty al
legged victims Although only twenty-three
years OF age. Davie had spectacular
career IN the brokerage business. lie be-
gan work a sixteen as clerk In real
estate Office In Hyde Park. a suburban
town, and was SO successful that part
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
BOSTON TAxicAe STRIKE ENDS.

Boston Feb 24.-The strike Of i2i chaut-
feurs and 40 cab drivers CONN,
the Taxicab Service COMPANY "a '''e
was settled to-day by CONCESSIONS oi O0'''
sides.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25

Madrid. Feb. 2L-Two women belonging
10 the most exclusive circle Of the capl'ai
appeared on the streets last evening wear
ing the new Partisan trousers-skr's ana
were fairly mobbed. The crowd which
grew rapidly 10 great proportions sur
rounded the exponents of advanced iash-
ion and after insulting cries threatened
violence. large force Of police came 10
the protection Of the women ana cleareo
the streets The police administration mas
dealt with several similar cases oil dlSo'-
der recently. and is determined to put
stop TO the rowdyism.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
RUSSIANS KILL CANADIAN
Head of Naphtha Works Murdered
Decision Against Jews.

:, Petersburg. Feb. 2L-The Canadian
nronrietor of the naphtha works at Gros-
naya. named MacHarvey. was murdered
yesterday II is suspected that he was
,.,ctirn of the band Of outlaws whose chief
is Zelim Khan.
Twenty-one professors and siXty-elsht
assis,an, professors have resigned their
nosts at the University Of Moscow since
H. trouble with the students began. The
business men Of Moscow have made public
letter attacking the governments atu-
tude toward the universities.
The Council Of Ministers has rendered
decision that Jews are admissible to the
e,ate secondary examination only in the
.-r,.,,,oo,e exed for their admission to
stata high schools. Heretofore Jews had
heen admitted in unlimited numbers to the
examinatioss Success in passing gave
,be,, the Fight % residence outside the
pale
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
Meets Wellesley Student.


Immediately after this separation he met
Miss Esther NJ. Stewart, a student AT
Wellesley. Her father is State Senator
Thomas B. Stewart president OF the First
National Bank of Aurora, III. Her grand
father is John Stewart. a wealthy lumber
man Davie kept from Miss Stewart ;he
fact that he had a legal wife and paid her
marked attention. IL is said he sometimes
spent s75 week for flowers for her. he
was entertained also at the Stewart home.
short time before his disappearance
Davie is said 10 have borrowed a blooded
horse from former Attorney General or
Massachusetts, The young broker took the
animal 10 New York. exhibited 1t in horse
shows winning several prizes. and then
sold the horse for a good price.
Another horse deal OF his was mixed UP
with a picturesque automobile trade. Some
time last October he decided he needed a
larger car than he was driving and bought
one Of the George r. Bascom Company. or
this city. According 10 a representative
of the company, he paid one-third down IN
cash and gave chattel mortgage Tor the
remainder agreeing not TO take the ma
chine out OF Massachusetts, But early the
next month, the automobile people say. he
had the car housed in New York City.
Drove Horse at Horse Show.
chauffeur sent there TO look into the
matter found Davie driving his horse at
the Horse Show. The young man gained
some time by a plausible story. and It was
not till after his disappearance that the
car was traced. Then 1t was said that he
had bought two horses of George +. Wat
son. Of No. 22 West 18th street New York.
paying s45O0 in a worthless check. Later
he turned the automobile over 10 Mr. Wat
son, when the check came back. first sign
ing statement. IL is alleged. that he
owned the car outright.
About this time, II Is said, Davie and
two friends were put out OF the Hotel
Astor, New York. and their luggage was
appropriated for the amount OF their bill
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25

1,r,es McGarvey. the naphtha works
proprietor who was murdered III RUSSIA
Thursday was well known Canadian oil
operator His wife and his brother AL
hort were with him In Russia
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-23
Death at -Four Holes.

On last FFriFday the death angel
entered the home of Mr.. c. L. Burke
and took the pure spirit Of his wife,
Mrs. Minnie F. Burke. All that loved
ones could do was done, but God in
his wisdom saw fit to take her to
himself. She was for many years a
consistent member Of the Four Holes
BAPTIST church. She leaves a hus-
band, father, mother, two brothers,
two sisters and four children to
mourn her death.
Mr.. Fred H. Grambling, who has
been i'll for several days, is irnprov-
ing.
Mrs. Bette Austin is very sick at
her sons, M. D. Austin. Her many
friends hope for her speedy recoV-
cry.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Riley are also
sick at their home.
Mr.. Thomas L. Grambllng, who
has been very sick, is improving to
the delight of his friends.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-23
Death Of Mrs. Agnes Horger.

Mrs. Agnes Horger, relict of the
late DR.. A. I. Horger, died at the
residence Of her son-in-law, MT.
Thomas Robinson, at North, on last
Tuesday morning, after an illness of
several days. Mrs. Horger was held
In ll1e highest esteem by a large cir
Gle of relatives and friends, and the
announcement of her death will
cause deep sorrow in their midst. Dr..
Horger preceded her to the better
lard some years ago, but she left
behind three sons and three daugh-
ters. Mrs. Horger was for years a
me mber of the Methodist church,
and exemplified in her life the beau
tiful tenents of the holy religion she
protessed. Her remains were laid 70
rest Wednesday afternoon at Lime
Etnne church, where many of her
family await the sound of the last
trumpet.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-23
ACCEPTS PLACE ON BOARD.
Brantley Will Help Us Wind Up the
Old Dispensary.

The Orangeburg correspondent OF
the Columbia Record says Mr..
Thomas F. ,Brantley of this city viii
be on the winding-up commission OF
the old State Dispersary. Informa-
ton received from Mr.. Brantley is to
the effect that he will be ready to
take his place on the board as soon
as his commission : sent down TO
him.
"Mr. Brantley did not know until
Saturday whether he would acce2t or
not, but after having an interview
with the governor ON that day and
learning who would constitute the
board the place on tie board was ac-
cepted. 1t is very probable that the
new board will meet in Columbia
the affairs will be turned over to
this week and the business of winding
I'D the affairs will be- turned over to
them.
Thomas F. tley has been
practicing law in this city for the
past eight years. He is g. member of
the firm of Brantley & zeigler" At
one time he was senator from this
county, and is we'll known here. Some
time ago Mr., Brausley was placed
on the list Of eliglbles by Governor
Cole T.. Blease for special judge"
We do not know bow much work
there is to be done by the cornmis-
sion yet, but we believe the affairs OF
the commission will soon be worked
up and closed. The old commission
did q lot of good work for the State,
and saved the people great deal OF
money. The new beard will have no
such opportunity. ...u.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-23
Death Of Henry V. OFT,

The State says Henry Verdier OFT
of Branchville died Monday evening
at the residence Of his sister, Miss
A. L. OFT, in Columbia. The cause
OF death was due to catarrhal pneu-
monia. Mr.. OFT was the second son
OF the late DR.. o. Fl. OFT Of Branch
Vile and brother of DR.. J. P. OtL
of Columbia. For G. number Of years
he resided in Savannah, Ca, and had
but recently returned to his old home
In Branchville. Besides widow and
one son, he is survived by two SIS
ters, Miss A. l.. OFT of Columbia and
Miss M. L. OFT of Columbus, Ga, and
one brother, DR.. J. P. OFT of Colum-
bia. Mr.. OFT was in the 54th year
of his age.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-23
WILL Soon BE HOME.
Mr.. Herman Spallr Expected in Or
angeburg Next Week.

Mr.. Herman L. Spahr, American
consul at Breslau, Germany, is ex-
pected in Oran2eburg next week. lie
sailed from Hamburg on the Amer
lea" last Saturday, the 18th. He Will
spend his vacation In this STATE,
which lasts two moaths, with his
wife's relatives ia Columbia and with
his relatives at Orangeburg.
Mrs. spahr has been with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Whitman,
1880 Gervais street, Columbia, since
last November, when she returned
to this country, accompanied by her
mother, who had speat a year with
her in Germany.
This is the fourth year that Mr..
Spahr has held his present position
to which he was appointed by Presl-
dent Roosevelt. At !he time of his
appointment, he was assistant pro-
fessor Of modern languages in the
University of South Carolina and
was also professor-elect to the chair
of modern languages in the Gniversi-
ty of Oklahoma, which latter position
he resigned to accept the consulate
at Breslau, where he has ably repre-
sented the business interests of this
country.
Mr.. Spahr has many friends In this
city who will be glad to see him and
welcome his return to his native land,
even though his stay will be only for
a short time.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-23
Caught at Holly Hill.

Sheriff o. M. Dantzler was in
formed by wire from Chief of Police
Buch at Holly Hill that Bill Esau,
who, along with two other negro
prisoners, effected a jail delivery at
St. Matthews last fail, was arrested
by the officers in Holly Hill! Monday.
Esau is a negro Of unsavory reputa-
ton, who does not wait to get out Of
one difficulty until he is in another,
and his apprehension by the Holly
Hill authorities is a source of graft
fication to the Calhoun officers.
Sheriff Dantzler had ocered reward
which will be awarded his captors.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-23
Will Take q Vote.

Wednesday, April 12, has been
named by the town council as the
day on which the people of st. Mat
thews will decide by ballot as to
whether or. not tie town will issue
$4,000 in bonds for the purpose of
aiding the county of Calhoun in the
construction of public buildings, in
cluding court house and Jail. This
is a matter that has been waited for
by the people with considerable in
terest. The pledge of the town will,
in all probability, be faithfully kept
and the election would have been
held at an earlier date but for the
fact that the constitution had to be
amended before the election could
be legally held.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-23
INCREASING ACTIVITY.
The Southern Railway Bringing Set
tiers to the South.

Increased activity on the part OF
the Southern Railway Company in
the work of attracting settlers to the
South is indicated by the announce
ment that two additional travelling
immigration agents have been ap-
pointed in the Land and Industrial
Department. T. H. Jones, with head
quarters at st. Louis, will travel the
Central West and ]. B. Finster will
have headquarters at Washington,
D. G. These new appointees are
we'll equipped with experience ano
training in immigration work and
their duties will be to solicit desira-
BILE classes to locate in the South.
With these additional agents in the
field, the work Of the Southern Rail-
way for the upbuilding and develop
ment of the South should be even
more effective than in the past. For
years the Southern Railway Company
has devoted its energies and employ
ed it's means for the development OF
the territory It serves as well as for
the betterment and expansion OF Its
lines and equipment. Through ITS
Land and Industrial Department a
carefully prepared plan for the pro-
motion of immigration and indus
trial enterprises was devised when
the company was organized in 1894
and this has been steadily followed.
1t has drawn the attention OF cap
ital and enterprise from all parts OF
the United States and from Europe
to the South, it's opportunities and
resources and has thus Identified IT.
self with the progress of the South.
That the Company is convinced OF
the efficacy of its past efforts and the
wisdom of the expenditures thus en-
tailed is manifest in the announce
ment that this work is to be contin-
ued on larger scale.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-23
Court (;onyeneS,

The court Of common pleas con-
vened on Monday, with Judge r. W.
Memminger, of Charleston, Dresid-
ing. The docket for this term is very
heavy and the court will go over into
the second week. On Monday six
cases went by default, while another
was compromised in court. The
court was taken up Tuesday with
the case of J. =. Hutto VS.. Fisher
Cleckley, William Hughes, ct al. A
verdict was rendered in favor Of the
defendants. At the time Of this
writing the case of DR.. ]. o. Lea VS..
Atlantic Coast Line railroad is being
tried.