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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-12
Franklin Held 70 Court.

Los Angeles. Cal, December IL
Burt II. Franklin. an Investigator en-
ployed by tae defense in the murder
trial of James b. Mcnamara, just end
ed was held TO tho Superior Court
to-day BY Justice William L. Young
to answer to charges of bri5ing o
juror and attempting TO influence the
verdict OF a jury.
The $4,000 cash bond furnished al
the time OF his arrest by counsel 70,
the McNamaras again was made surety
for franklin's appearance. An in
formation by the States attorney
jury proceedings. probably will be
filed within a week, Assistant District
Attorney w. Joseph Ford said tonight
The prosecution does not seek an early
trial.
Tho name of Clarence S. barrow
chief of counsel for the AIcNamaras
was brought into the case twice to-
day by witnesses at the preliminary
hearing.
George \. Lockwood, a venireman
who was arrested when Franklin was
and later released. said Franklin told
him he would see barrow "and arrange
how tho money was to be paid
Robert f. Bann, a juror who ac-
cepted a bribe, told how he came to
do it, and added that Franklin told
him Datrow had given him the money
Ito use"
FRANKLIN. in court. denied that he
ever said anything Of the sort
II never mentioned Darrow's name
to these men," he declared. Il owe II
to Mr.. Darrow to say that amuch. II
is an absolute lie.
Previously Franklin said: II might
be guilty-though ! don't for a mo-
ment admit that; but I'm no fool"
He refused to elaborate this declara :
lion.
Attorney barrow denied ans CON-
plicIty in tho affair.
II havo had nothing to do with get
ting to- my Jurors he said. Lock
wood, am told. said late in tho day
that he spoke to Franklin about the
big fellow saying he supposed 1 was
meant, and Franklin replied, didn't
1t looks as IL Lockwood might have
had my name in mind when Franklin
was not talking about mo-"
District Attorney Fredcrleks saws
that the State does not possess evil
dence which would warrant including
Mt. DarTow in the tangle. n Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-12
Some One Is Giving In
formation to Govern
ment Officers,
NO PROMISES OF
IMMUNITY MADE
Resistance Not Offered When
Letters and Records of Iron
Workers Are Taken From
Their Headquarters to Office
of District Attorney to Be
Used by Grand Jury.

indianapolis. December 1I.-That ono
or more officials of the International
Association OF Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers are surrendering volun-
tarily to the government Informa ton
needed In the investigation OF an al
legged nation wide dynamitlns conspi.
racy against structural iron contrac-
tors who maintain the open shop
was made known tonight In stato-
ments by representatives Of the Ma.
tionsl Erect ,rs' Association Without
resistance being offered. letters and
records have been conveyed by de-
tectives engaged by the Erectors' AS
ISOLATION from the headquarters of the
Iron workers association in this city
to the office OF the United States dis
trict attorney. 1t was announced.
NO promise OF immunity TO men
suspected of completely in the dyna-
hitting conspiracy have been made by
the government" declared Charles W
MILLER, the district attorney. But, OF
course, we Will accept evidence from
any direction to be presented to the
grand jury when 1t resumes its session
next Thursday"
Warrant Not Necessary.
81 have got the evidence from the
fiico OF the iron workers association
said Detective Robert Foster. OF the
Erectors' Association. but l will not
say who turned 1t over to me. Ger
tainly, II 1t had been necessary we
could have obtained search warrant
and made a raid, but this was not
necessary"
The members OF the Erectors' Asso-
citation, who are employers of non
union iron workers, have suffered from
100 explosions against their property
since the association declared for the
open shop" In May. 1906.
:, It has been the PE.RsiRal agent in
the explosions. resulting in the arrest
OF John ]. and James B. Mcnamara
and Ortie z. McAianigal.
In the face of the announcement of
the Erectors' Association representa-
tives. Herbert S. Hockin, secretary OF
the Iron Workers Association. fatty
denied tonight that any papers had
been taken from his office. The Erec-
tors Association and the Iron Work
ers' Union stood now as antagonistIc
as they had for the last five years, he
e,alc Ihaveentered no quotations
with the erectors or with the Federal
he duueu. am not seek
Ing immunity. and there would be no
reason for M to come through The
authorities can get anything in this
offlce through the legal means provid-
ed. but nothing has been given out OF
taken By force since the raid on this
office last April, when John j. Nc
Namera was arrested and mass OF
our records seized"
VIII be Used by Jury.
The letters taken from the iron
workers headquarters are to be used
1t is said. in the Federal grand tury's
inquiry into the allegations that
groups of men In many cities were
implicated with John u and James b.
Mcnamara in dynamiting depreda-
lions.
Detective william ]. Burns, who was
In the city to-day, refused to make a
statement regarding his present activ-
ity In the case.
1T is entirely in the hands of the
Department of Justice" he said.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-12
TAFT TO LOOK THEM OVER
Virginia Republicans VIII Call q
White House December IL.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.


Washington. December lit was
learned here to-day taat Congressman
Siemp has perfected arrangements with
Secretary Iiillcs for practically the
entire lineup of Virginia Republicans
to see President Taft at the White
House Oh December II. At that time
II Is proposed to have present not only
Mr.. Slemp. but Alvah Martin. national
committeeman; John Paul. OF IIarri-
sonburg; George Hart. OF Roanokc
practically all tho other prominent Re
publicans in different parts of the
State. 1t Is understood that they Will
probably number not less than twenty
at the Wh!te House will DC for the
purpose OF showing the President what
the Virginia Republican party looks
Ike. and OF assuring him OF the party's
support at the national convention.
similar gatherings OF Republicans from
other States have been held at the
White House on former occasions. and
II IS now proposed TO let the President
see the Virginia line-up.
After the White House visit Ia over
Shose who have come to Washington
Will meet and arrange for time and
place for holding the State convention.
and probably agree upon a candidate
for Governor. though It could not be
didate would be placed in the field. It
has been recognized here that since
the close race made against Congress
man Slemp by Henry Stuart last year
viii be necessary for tho members OF
the party 10 get together and fight
hard if they mean to hold the district
hereafter. The Washington meeting
VIII be something In the nature OF
love feast. though the prime purpose
probably Is to have President tart see
the organization. and to announce that
II is In Aghting shape.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-12
MISS DEWITT ACQUITTED
Accused Owner OF "Potsoncd Pen, Is
Freed ON TechniceiIty.

Freed on Technically.
rhiiadeiphia, Pa, December ia
technicality based on n Federal rule
Of practice In force for more than 100
yenrs. brought TO an abrupt end in the
united states Court hero to-day the
poisoned pen case. In which Miss
Harriet Dewitt. OF Easton. Pa, was ac-
tuscd of writing anonymous obscene
letters to an Easton clergyman. his
"ite and some OF his neighbors.
Inc case was called before Judge
Ncfherson, and when the government
attempted I'd have admitted In evidence
4, sample of Miss DeWitts handwriting
tbe court ruled IL out on tho ground
tnat under the Federal rule Of practice
test paper cannot be admitted as owl
uence unless 1t has some other bear
ing on the case than II mere test
to show comparison OF handwriting.
5uuge MCPHERSON therefore directed
INC jury to return verdict of not
The poisoned pen" case has attract
90 considerable attention. The letters
were evidently the work OF "a Jealous
romah. according to the lawyers In
the case. and most of them were aimed
evangelical Lutheran Church, OF Cas-
ton. He had received between 200 and
800 OF pen printed anonymous letters,
members of his congregation had re-
celved them. and his wife and some OF
the neighbours were also the targets
Of the letter-writer.
Tho Rev. Mr.. Snyder, his wife and
Several other women drawn into the
case through receiving anonymous let
tiers. testified to-day to having received
defamatory communications. The gov
eminent called Valentine Schocnbcrscr.
Il postal inspector. who investigated
the case. lie told of suspicion point
ing to Miss Dewitt. He sent for her.
and after getting her to pen-print four
lines at his dictution In the presence of
her attorney, he said he accused her OF
writing the letters. She denied II. he
said and she told him she also had re-
ceived come OF the letters. With this
testimony the government offered the
sample writing In evidence and tho
court threw II out.
Misa Dewitt smilingly accepted the
congratulations Of her frlnnde. who
crowded about her when the jury rem
dered Its verdict in accordance With the
courts directions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-12
RACING Men JnbsInnt.

Columbia, S. c., December 1i.-chief
Justice Jones to-day granted a post
ponement of the hearing on the petit
Columbia Racing Association, aimed
to stop the bookmakihg at the track
until January L. This will enable the
meeting practically to run It's length
even If tho racing association Is on
Joined on that date. The meeting was
supposed to run TO January 6. Raclng
men are tubllant this evening:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-12
GIVES BIRTH TO DAUGHTER
giG;h Child Born to King and Queen
OF Spain,

Madrid. December i1.-Quoen Vic
toria. OF Spain. gave bi.th to a daugh-
ter this morning.
This Is the fifth child of Queen Vic
toria. the fourth being daad. King AL
fonso and Victoria Ena, Princess of
Battenberg, were married May 81.
1906. Their first child, Prince Alton
So was born May TO- 1907. The other
children are Prince Jamie and Prin-
cess Eeatrice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-12
Gives Money for Monument.

Charleston. s c.. December II.-Col-
onef 4. S. Horne. prominent resident
of Clayton. y. c., has given $4,000 for
the erection of monument to the
women of the Confederacy at Raleigh,
" c., according 10 a telegram received
here to-day from General Julian s.
Carr by General c. Irvine Walker,
chairman of tho United Confederate
Veterans committee on women's monu-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-12
WILSON CAMPAIGN is ON
Illinois Friends Start Flight for Jersey

Illinois Friends Sfnrt Fight for Jersey
Governor.
Chicago. December 11.--Governor
Woodrow Wilson's presidential cam
paign was begun In Illinois to day
when his friends announced q COM
mittee on organization and prepared
to open headquarters hero in a few
days. William C. Niblack. Vice. presi !.
dent Of q trust company, is chairman
Frank II. Jones, former Assistant Post !
master General, is at the head of the
finance committee. The committee Will,
It is said, urge q presidential primary
In this State, q & .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-12
FRANCHISE ACCEPTED
Last Obstacle to Building OF Green
NiIIc-ChnrlOttc Gnp MemnXed. -

viIIc-Chariottc Gap Removed.
Greenville, S. c., December 1.-THE
directors of the Greenville, Anderson
and Spartanburg Interurban Electric
Railway. ut meeting here to-day, ac-
Ceptcd the franchise recently granted
by the Spartanburg Aldermen for the
entrance of the lnteyirban into that
city.
This action removes the last obsta-
clio in the construction of the gap be-
tween Granville and Charlotte
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-12
FALLS FROM COAL CHUTE
Engine Topples over and Two Men Ar.
...|.-. Killed, n

AShSAhN AoPpiSS ONeT uHu TWO Men Are
ISilfed. ~
Greenrillc. S. c.. December f1.-En-
ginecr Lawrence Maddox. OF Columbia.
and the colored fireman OF n local
freight train on the Southern Railway,
between Columbia and (ireenvilie. were
instantly killed at Pelzer to-day. when
their engine fell twenty feet off a
coal chute. Tho engine was placing
cars on the chute and the brakes fall
ed to work Both men jumped to save
their lives. AS tho GENDER OF the en-
gine turned over 1t fell upon the men.
horribly mangllng them
little factory girl was standing
nearby when tho accident occurred
and was seriously scaldcd by steam
and hot water from the bursted pipes
OF the engine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-12
TAFT STARTS CAMPAIGN
Asks Gronnn TO Support Arbitration
Treafies

Washington. December IA per-
sonal campaign 10 secure senatorial
support for the French and British
arbitration treaties was begun to-day
By President TAFT. The first man he
approached was Senator Gronna, OF
North Dakota, an acknowledged sup
Gronna told the President that he be
lieved that he could vote for the
treaties If they were amended SO as to
preserve the Senate's prerogative more
oil
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-12
SIXTEEN PERSONS KILLED

Train Deraitcd and Falls Into Hiver
Doiroud.
oporso. Portugal December ll.--SiX-
teen persons were killed tonight and
thirty Injured Ivy tho dGrcilnen& OF
Dourord. IL
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-08
Deafness Cannot ba Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness and that is by constitutional rem
edles. Deafness is caused by an in
named condition of the mucous lining
OF the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is inuamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing and when
1t is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restor-
ed to its normal condition, hearing
VIII be destroyed forever; nine cases
out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed con-
dition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars
free.
f. j, Cheney G Co.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-08

that The days, both in town and coun-
ty, have been pleasant for the ladies
and children" ever since the closing
of the dispensary three years ago to-
day in Laurens county.
Could money be banked against
hopes, homes, happiness and peace,
thousand million would be too low
to price the value of It,
We ought therefore to give the
more earnest heed lest at any time we
let them slip"
Citizen.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-08
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.


Mr.. John Gilkerson spent Sunday
in Greenville.
Mr.. Tully F. Babb of Rabun was
here Saturday.
Mr.. c. c. Young came up from Clin-
ton Monday on business.
Mr.. Nathan Wallace of Bryson was
among the Visitors here Saturday.
Mr.. Claude Fuller has been visiting
his father, DR.. l.. S. Fuller, during the
latter's sickness.
Mr.. j. P. Cannon from down near
NMountville was here for a day last
week on business.
Miss Kate Wright left yesterday for
Woodruff, where she will visit her
sister, Mrs. Jones.
Miss Julia Gilkerson will go to Gin
ton the latter part of the week to
spend several days.
Mr.. Mike Webb, of Greenwood, an
old Laurens boy, was in the city yes
terday on business
The friends of DR. l.. S. Fuller are
glad to see him out again after being
sick for several weeks.
Mr.. w. l.. Boyd, who has been CON
fined to his home for several weeks,
is again able to be out.
Mrs r. e. Hughes was among those
who attended the flower bazaar at
Fountain Inn last week.
Miss Pannette Macfarane left yes
terday for Greenville where she will
visit for several days
Mr.. F. p. MCGOWAN and son. Crank.
were among those that attended the
Fair in Columbia last week.
Among the business visitors here
Monday from Clinton was Editor Wade
Dendy of the Clinton Gazette.
Mrs w. p. Childress attended the
flower bazaar at Fountain last week
and acted as one of the judges.
Mrs Wister Babb and Miss Edna
Owens from Sullivan Township were
in the city shopping last Wednesday
Miss Annie Simpson, who is teach
rtn mi,
the weekend in the city with her par
ents.
Miss Annie NJ. Barnes of Summer
vile, S. c., and her niece Miss Neville,
are the guests this week of Mr. and
Mrs, j. j. Pluss.
Mr. James Davis, who has been
working for some months at Spartan
burg, has returned to Laurens and is
again with Davis Roper Company
Mr. Charles Fleming, of Davidson
College, and Miss Jennie Fleming of
the College for Women, spent the
weekend in the city with their moth
err.
Mrs. Dick Richardson, who has been
= spending some time in the city with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Sui
livan, returned to her home at Pine
wood yesterday
Mrs. A. o. Allison has gone to Shell
by, N. c., where she will reacn in the
graded school until Christmas She
is acting as substitute in the position
formerly held by her.
Mr.. Chas. w. Benson, who lives on
Gray Court Route No 3, was attending
court yesterday Mr. Benson was
called as a witness and was impatient
to return to his home
Mrs John Y. Darlington and Miss
Taccoa Caine returned to Laurens sew
eral days ago from Chicago Mrs.
Darlington will visit her mother here
for some time.
N'r EJ'RF Ti'HkRRII
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-08

'I do not believe there is any 9TH
er medicine so good for whooping
cough as Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy" writes Mrs. Francis Turpin,
Junction City, Ore This remedy is
also unsurpassed for colds and Group
For sale by all dealers
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-08
t,A'T CURE CATARRH.
Stomach Dosinm, Sprays and Douchcs
Have all Failed.


Have all Failed.
There is only one way to cure ca
tarrh.
Reach the raw. tender innamcd
membrane that is infested with catarrh
germs. and destroy the germs.
You can't reach the hooks and GREY
ices with liquid preparations there
is only one way breathe tho antiscp-
tic germ killing air of HYOMEI (pro-
nounce it IIigh-o-me) directly over the
infested parts.
HYOAIEI contains no opium, cocaine
or other harmful drugs it is made of
Australian eucalyptus, thymol and
other Lsterian antiseptics. 1t is guar
anteed to end the misery of catarrh,
asthma Group and bronchitis, or mon
ey back.
Ask Laurens Drug Co. about the TIY-
OMEI outfit today. They sell 1t for
only $1.00 and guarantee it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-08

j Albert's Headache Checkers give in
'stant relief and permanently cure all
headaches, neuralgia, periodical pains.
Five doses 10 cents; 25 doses, 20 cents
Mail orders filled by the Bloodine Cor
.poration, Boston, Mass.
Laurens Drug Co, Laurens, s. c..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-11-08
Rcd Irnn Rnrknf.

Come to the big busy store, Red Iron
Racket, where they sell same goods
for less money j. c. Burns g. Co.,
Laurens, S. G..
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-22
GRIM REAPER'S WORK IN FIELD OF SPORT

Many prominent figures in the
world of sport and athletics have
been removed by death during the
year now drawing to close. In the
baseball world the National league
in particular was heavy sufferer,
having lost Stanley Robinson, owner
of the St. Louis club; William Hep
burn Russell, president and chief
owner of the Boston club, and Frank
S. Elliott, president of the Phila-
delphia club.
The active players who passed
away during the year included "Ad-
die' Joss, the we'll known pitcher OF
the Cleveland Americans; George M.
C'Letfy") Craig, pitcher of the In
dianapolis club of the American as
sociation; Napoleon ("Pep") Lessard,
pitcher of the Columbus American
association team; Michael Smalling,
first baseman of the Lancaster Tri-
State club; Simon Nichols, shortstop
and captain of the Baltimore Eastern
league club; Herman Priepke, second
baseman of the Utica team OF the
New York State league; Arthur
Brown, first baseman of the Albany
team of the New York State league,
and Harry Hammond, who had played
with various teams of the Southern
league and American association.
In addition to the active players
MANY former stars of the diamond
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-22

Wheal, of Cleveland, I. at one time
champion wing shot Of the United
States; and John Parker, Of Detroit,
and William Hayes, of Newark, both
of whom had national regulations as
marksmen. 0
Notable figures in other branches
sport claimed by death during the
year were Captain Charles Barr, one
of the worlds most famous yacht
masters; John Graham, for num-
Der of years the trainer in charge of
the Harvard University track and
field teams; Paddy Kelly, one of Can
ada's best known Lacrosse players;
w. Fred Allen, of Utica, long identi-
fed with curling in the United States
and Canada; William Rotch Wister,
of Philadelphia, known as the ::fath-
er of American cricket; Merritt
Ciffen, former national champion dis
Gus thrower; Alfred Lequesne, a
member of the Cleveland bowling
team which broke theWOrld's record
at the Buffalo international tourna-
ment last year; Jack Smith, a fam
GUS lacrosse and hockey player of OF
tawa; William H. Cation, of Chica-
go, who for nearly thirty years had
been a prominent figure in the bill.
lizard world! DR.: John H. Miskey. of
Philadelphia, formerly national
squash racquet champion; Francis
Grodon Brown, at one time cele-
brated football player at Yale, and
Arne Lerum, former star football
player of the University of Wiscon-
sin and all-Western and all-Ameri-
can guard. z4~.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-12-22
, O @ o 9 o o o @ 8 o O O @
THIS DATE IN HISTORY

3 December 22. @
@ 162O-Landing of the Pilgrims 8
@ at Plymouth, Mass. 8
@ 1727-William Ellery, Ameri- 8
. can Revolutionary pa o
o triot, born. Died Feb. 8
= Is, 1920. o
O 1807-United States Congress o
. passed the second embar- o
o go act. o
o 1818-Sir Philip Francis, gen. 9
. orally considered to have o
9 been the author of the 9
o Junius Letters, died. o
o Born Oct 22, 1740. o
O 1859-Ground broken for the 8
o foundations of the Do o
. minion parliament build o
3 ings at Ottawa. o
o 1880-Marian Evans ("George 3
o Eliot") famous novelist, @
o died. Born Nov. %, o
9 1919. @
9 1894-Cedarcro the home of o
@ Bayard Taylor at Ken @
o net Square, Pa, Destroy o
o ed by fire. o
o 1904-George l.. Shoup, form 9
o er United States senator O
o from Idaho, died. Born o
o in Kittanning, Pa, June o
o Is, 1886. O
q 19O5-Herbert H. B. Pierce ap- o
o pointed the first United @
o States minister to Nor @
@ way. o
o O o o o o o o o @ @ @ @ O 9 O