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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03

California, stood charged with accepting
fees from lumber and other corporations
to promote the land and forest claims of
such companies, despite the fact that the
State OF California. in whose employ he
was. had an interest in the claims.
An investigation was begun, conducted
into Glavis's conduct by direction OF Gov
ernor Hiram Johnson. and in the Gov
ernor's Office. when CLAWS suddenly re
signed. hts resignation taking erect on
December Fl. Reports reachlng w asn'ns
ron are that CLAWS admitted having &C
oepted fees at rates varying from VI -
10 81 en- acre and then rendered his resie
nation. which was promptly accepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
A. MERCER PELL, ONCE
RICH, DIES IN SQUALOR
Man Who Settled 100000 on
Bride Had Two Cents and
Some PaWntiCketS.
EXPIRED IN LONELY ROOM
Separated from Wife, Who Was
Miss Mary Hutton Ecclesine,
Several Years Ago-Tried
Brokerage Business.

A Mercer Pell, a brother Of archie"
and Duncan Pell and a member Of one OF
the oldest Knickerbocker families, was
found dead on his knees beside a bed in
poorly furnished room at No 1892 Broad
way yesterday morning. Coroner Hotz-
hauser. who. after the police had looked
over the premises. took count of stock in
the dead mans apartment. found an old
suit of clothes, a pack Of pawn tickets
bound with an elastic band and two cents.
They were Mercer Pelrs sole remaining
assets.
Five years ago, at the time OF his d.
vorce from his brilliant and ambitious
wife. who was Mary Hutton Ecclesine, A
Mercer Pell was considered a man Of
wealth, in spite OF his reckless extrava-
gance and the expensive places he kept
I'm this city and In London. He was a
member of many clubs. figure in the
society of two continents, and at the
time OF their marriage had presented his
wife a magnificent country estate in Her
kimer County. 1t became known only
yesterday that for the last five years he
had been supported by the generosity OF
a brother, and that when he made a set
Element at the time of his divorce, said
to have been 10000, It left him without
cont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
Business Life Too Swift.

,,tJs was about three months ago. lie
,.,c,,rad desk room at the Nassau street
oeico and feebly tried to carry on
hord brokerage business. but his gay NE
ga ,raxnerience in and dislike for Dusi-
noss matters made him a hopeless IN
'o,,retent in the swift life of the business
1,s,r,c, and his earnings were almost
nothing. , pa,,
,ue,in Finnegan, from whom feh
ron,od desk room. told reporters yester-
ao,. that his tenant did some business
-, H., ,,ust have had some other source
=, ,,come." Then he heard the story OF
Tho nawn tickets which were found III
Pell's room. ,u,.
Cororer Holtzhauser said last night
,bo, peu's death was the result or
.,,,den attack OF heart trouble, disease
eror, which he was known to have oeeh
.,e,arinc. The brothers-iL ArchlDalu
"a Duncan Pell-had the body quickly
,o,,oyod to the undertaking rooms at
~o est Amsterdam avenue Neither
.,uld Lo seen last night and steadtastiY
rofusod 70 make any explanation or or
,ar1,,ont upon the circumstance of the
,owJrv surroundings I'm which their
hrother came to his death. Pell was
forty-two years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
Found Dead in Room.

HIS death was discovered when his
landlady, Mrs Thiera Weinburs, who had
not seen her lodger for several days. be-
came uneasy yesterday and entered his
room. Pell was lying against the bed,
dead. Mrs Weinburg ran out and called
in Patrolman Hotter, who looked at the
body. and then informed the coroner's
Office
Mrs. Weinburg then called up II. Arch
ibald Pcn and Duncan Pell, the dead
mans brothers. They hurried 70 the
house with an undertaken. and p burlal
permit was obtained from the coroner
The brothers declined to make any state
ment and referred all inquiries to ms Oh
fca al No. 80 Nassau street. There Aus
fin F,nnegan. in whose office Pell mad
deskroom, said that the man had peen
doing a little business as bond broker
for about two months, and that ne Khs"
little about him otherwise.
Alexander Mercer Pell. or "A Mercer
as he was usually known. was a grand
son OF General Mercer and son Of Colonel
Duncan Pell.
The family had a place on Staten ISL
and and later a town house and New
mort residence Mrs. Pell spent much time
abroad and the family travelled between
New York. London and Paris during the
various seasons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
tn ARGE SAYvILlE WIRELESS

sayville, Long Island, Jan. The Ieie-
trrken wireless telegraph station here Is
70 be greatly enlarged as the result oil
recent secret experiments with an en-
tirelv new system. which is to be locally
attached With the expectation that the
nlant will become the most effective IN
the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
Gas Meter Explodes.

The hremen were still pouring water on
the flames. when another alarm was rung
in. from No. = West l5Gth street. On the
third floor at this address a family OF six
was Just sitting down To dinner I'm the
apartment Of Harry Cortening when the
gas meter exploded without warning The
flames drove the party from the building
in haste, but the prompt response OF tho
engines prevented the flames from doing
more than 500 damage.
II was while the apparatus was on its
way hcme from this fire that the final
alarm came. To bc quickly followed by
second from the same box. The latest
blaze was discovered by Frank Sawyer,
who was decorating a window in the
Beck shoe store. at No. lil West 18th
street. when he saw smoke curling from
the cellar next door. lie called to Patrol
man Milderring. Of the Lenox avenue
station. whose alarm brought the weary
nremen on the run.
The blaze was a stubborn one Before
the engines arrived IL had taken good
hold ON all three Easements and was
beginning To eat its way up INTO the
stores above, occupied by the furniture
salesrOOm OF Max Wolu. the snOc store
and the thompson al ldn'
smoke masks proved OF little benefit IN
the sitting atmosphere of the cellars ahd
more than dozen iiremen were drdgsed
ont unconscious by their comrades before
the blaze was brought under control. All
were revived i'm the fresh air, however.
and returned to the attack with vlgor.
Chief Kenlon arrived soon after the
second alarm had been runS IN by Dep
utv Chief Burns and directed the work OF
the men. Great crowds gathered in the
street. and crosstown traffic was tied UP
for more than two hours while the blaze
lasted BESIDES the concerns mentioned
Tho office of DR.. pooley, "A dentist, the
Kells Shorthand School, and the Hancock
Insurance Company, all on the second
door suffered extensive damage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
RECOGNITION OF CHINA URGED.

Washington, Jan. 2-Immediate recos-
milton of the new Chinese repuohc py ,''e
United States was asked In resolution
to-day by Senator Bacon. Of the Foreign
Rnlattnns Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
\. C. Edey, Retired Banker,
Sued for Alienation of AffeC-
tons, Uses Revolver.
TWO FAMILIES INVOLVED
Counter Charges Against Gard
ner Murdoch limited at in
Great South Bay,
Where All Lived.
icy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Rellport. Long Island. Jan. Before
any Of the servants in the house had
,,sen early this morning. and while
his Young daughter slept in an adjoining
room. Henry {. Edey. yachtsman and re
tired banker. shot and killed his wife at
their home here, on the Great South Bay.
ue then climbed into bed and. lying
down beside the body Of his dead wife,
fred bullet into his right temple. H.
fingered a few minutes. Gut died while
doctor was examining him.
All circumstances in the case indicate
that the tragedy had not been planned,
hut was the elimination Of a sudden
quarrel that had its beginning in a 5000
alienation suit brought against Edey by
Gardner Murdoch for alleged alienation
of Mrs. Murdocks affections.
II is thought 10y many who know Edey
that he was driven temporarily insane by
fear that the alienation suit would re-
yye the old scandal that set this village
BY the ears last summer
Mrs Nellie Murdoch. who is living here
with ner father. Henry c. Corwin, the
village postmaster. and who is behind ner
husband in his suit against Edey. evlnced
hut little interest in the tragedy. She was
inclined to hold Mrs. Eedey responsible
for the blotting out OF two lives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
Separated from His Wife.

In 1,q7 \. Mercer Pell married MISS
Mary hinton Ecclesine. In the first Few
,oars OF their married life they stayed
most OF their time on farm at Coopers-
town There Mrs. Pen developed her
genius for business by running dsHy
farm much 10 her husbands disgust ana
the breach then made finally resulted
few wears later IN n separation.
Mrs. pell suddenly left for Europe ana
tho next heard OF her was that she had
been appointed manager OF a hotei at
Irarrowrate. England. Later she took the
MANAGEMENT Of the Hotel Dysart, IN Lon
in, one Of the incest hostleries In the
United Kingdom. The news caused sen
sation in social circles, which was revived
pben Mrs. Pell later returned to TINS
country and demanded the SloV'ouo set
Element which her husband made.
Although never extremely rich, as great
wealth goes. A. Mercer Pell inherited
so,.oral large estates during his com
negatively brief lifetime. Each one OF
tbem however. soon disappeared. on the
authority Of a close friend of the famiiy'
,,ho discussed the case last night. the
dead man had been without funds for
several years and had been supported oy
,,o hountv Of II. Archibald Pell, his
brother. and his mother, who has MADE
bor home in Florence for many years
little less than year ago Mercer
Pail got together some money ana went
70 Italy 10 visit his mother. HIS mem
horsbin in the comfortable clubs where
he had lived so many years had lapSe"
long since. and with them the filehu-
sh,ns of many years. The city was d
lonely place for him. lie left Tor lta'y
Win the supposed intention of remaining
,here for some time. He had been gone
however for only brief six months,
wben he reappeared and took up MS
Lodgings nj the Broadway address.
Williams news., 1913-08-28
First publication Aug. 2, 1913
Suffered Eczema Fifty Years
 Now We'll

Seems a long time to endure the awful burning, itching, smarting, skin disease known as ''tetter" another name for Eczema Seems guod to realize, also, that Dr. Hob- sons Eczema Ointment has proven a perfect cure. Mrs. D. l.. Ken nedy writes: ''I cannot sufficiently express my thanks to you for your Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. It has cured my letter, which has troubled me for over fifty years. |" All druggists or by mail, 5Oc.
Williams news., 1913-08-28
WILLIAMS BREv|T|ES
It's To Be a Hummer

The Frontier celebration in Will Hams September 13 and IA is to be a hummer, and no mistake. Over two thousand dollars has been raised in purses and every wild west sport from a 1OO-yard dash for bucking bronchos to thrilling tugs of war be- tween mounted cowboy teams will entertain the big crowds coming.
Williams news., 1913-08-28
No Place Like Williams

"No place in summer like Will liams," was the smiling return to greetings which awaited c. E. Boyce, Williams capitalist and pro- gressive citizen, who returned Fri day morning last from weeks out. ing in San Diego.
Williams news., 1913-08-28
Manus Duffy to Coast

Manus Duffy, head of the big gen. eral merchandise house of Duffy Bros left for the coast during the week for an extended stay. Duffy has been under the weather for a week or so, due to a rheumatic at- tack, which he will sweat out at some of the California hot spring resorts, probably at Paso Robles.
Williams news., 1913-08-28

Herbert Gilson, a grandson of Street Supervisor Ragan, has accept ed position behind the counters of the busy Racket Store.
Williams news., 1913-08-28

We well give a souvenir of Will. Hams with every $500 purchase, while they last. Racket Store.
Williams news., 1913-08-28

A few more of those celebrated Royal Shirt Waists worth from $1. 50 to $4. .00 closing out for $1.CC each which is less than the cost ol the raw material. Racket Score.
Williams news., 1913-08-28

Do not forget the marvellous bar gains the Racket Store is giving in granite ware, glassware and table ware of all kinds.
Williams news., 1913-08-28
Sheriff Pullian Visits

Tom Pulliam, popular sheriff of Coconino county, accompanied by County Attorney Wilson, was a Williams visitor during the week.
Williams news., 1913-08-28
Episcopal Services.

New lace at the Racket store.
Williams news., 1913-08-28

Episcopal Services. Sunday August 31.--Sunday School and Bible Class 10 a. m. Morning Prayer and Sermon, Il a. m.
 Choir practice Tuesday, 8 p. m.
 Fresh fruit received every Friday. Racket Store.
 FOR SALE Fine, hand-picked Crabapples Call phone 72 or at orchard. Williams Water & Elec- tric Go.
 A few lots for sale at s1O., some better ones at $25. Silvernail.
 Pool room or restaurant for sale CT rent. Silvernail.
 For Sale-Three large lots 150y l50, near Harvey house. Slvernail
 FOR SALE-A quantity of new bed linen, towels, etc., at prices that cannot be duplicated in Will Hams. Mrs. c. N. Thompson, op posite public school building.
 FOR SALE-One 4-room house, situated on one corner of quarter ot block; room for 3 more houses; lev el ground; good garden soil; $11O0. SILvERNA1L.
 FOR SALE-Dinner set, rugs, sanitary couch and pad and other household goods for sale cheap. Ap- ply to Mrs. Thompson, opposite school house.
 (Rrigand Chief, From Page l) brigandage business in Italy.
 The chief grabbed Rolling shead by the shoulder and jerked him in front of the fire. They gazed at each other and the chief let out an ejaculation. The recognition wes mutual.
 "Toney" said MT. Hollingshead.
 ''Mr. Hollingshead" said Toney.
 The chief unbound him and they embraced, while the band of bri- gands uncovered their heads and stood in amazement. Toney used to be the bootblack at the Univer.
 
 sity where Hollingshead presides, and saved up the dimes and re- turned to Italy. He insisted upon escorting Hollingshead to town and was well pleased to see Hol- lingshead, as Hollingshead was, under the circumstances to see him.
Williams news., 1913-08-28

Fresh fruit received every Friday Racket Store.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
sRIERsvILLE T

OF much interest to a large circle
of friends and relatives In the home
community of the bride Is well as in
Nashville where the bride has re-
Gently made her home was the mar
riage of Miss jamie D. Waterman and
Mr.. James S. Williams of Nashville,
which took place Sunday, February
% at 4:30 p. m. at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edd
Waterman. The ceremony vas per-
formed by Rev. G. Bryant in the pres
ence of a few friends from the city
and relatives of the bride. The house
was beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion. After the ceremony an ice
Of brick cream; individual
cakes and frappe was served in the
room. Among the out-of-town
guests were: Mrs. Thos. Sowell, Mr..
Charley Bosley and Mr.. and Mrs. Mon
roe Sharp. Rev. S. F. Hartsield
filled the pulpit at the M. E. Church
last Sunday night. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Talley of Nashville spent last Sunday
at this place visiting relatives and
friends. Miss Matte Webb of Nash
Vile visited this place last Sunday.
Mr.. Edd H. Pettus and Mr.. Percy
Love spent last Sunday in Nashville.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
Out of ToWn Notes.

attended the funreal of their cousin,
Vendetta Gordon at Salem. Mr.. A.
j. Martin, undertaken has gone to
Ogden, Utah to see after the shipping
here of the remains of his sisterin-
law, who died out there. The mem
bers of St. Paul are as busy as bees
to meet their obligations for the
spring rally. Heretofore everybody
worked but "Dady" but dady is work
ing now. Miss Maggie Green enter
tanned a limited number Of her friends
at whist on the evening Of the 18th.
Mrs. Frances Stevenson Of Patterson
street, Nashville is here. Miss Leila
Hill of State Normal, Nashville came
home on account of the death Of her
sister. Prof. ]. Thomas Caruthers
of State Normal spent the weekend
here with his family. The Literary so
ciety met with DR.. and Mrs. H. l.
Gilmore Friday evening, 21st. The
next meeting will be with Miss Eea-
trice Gordon. Rev. W. H. Ogleton
is in the insurance business. His
territory is in and around Mt. Pleas
ant.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
UNION CITY T

The most enjoyable event Of the
season was a Valentine Party given
by the Y. w. E. Club at the palatial
residence of DR.. and Mrs. E. D. Walk
en-. All members and guests we're
masked to perfection representing the
many nations. A lovely three course
menu was served consisting of Ann
brosia; Love in a Cottage; Encircl
ing Love; Golden Ring Salad; Hearts
frozen in Jealousy; Sweet Hearts;
Nectar. Those present were: MI.
and Mrs. Henry Watson, Mt. and Mrs.
Marshall Brown, Miss Lizzie We'd
ding, Mrs. Annie Lee Owens, MI. and
Mrs. David Capers, Rev. and Mrs.
w. M. Foulkes, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
Springer, Mr.. and Mrs. eddie Her
ring, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Cross, Mr..
Urman Reeves, Miss Myrtle Tally,
Mr.. w. A. Powers, Mrs. Slettie Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Cole, DR.. ". A.
Tarelton and Miss Vira Davenport.
Music and games including Valentine
jokes and stories were enjoyed until
the "Wee small" hours Of the morn
ing. Mr.. John Marshall of Indianap-
oils, Ind, and his two little children,
Earl and Louise were in this city last
week visiting his sisters, Mines. Sa-
rah Dodson and Name Kiser. He
left Thursday via Mounds, Ill, to
spend a few days with his other sis
ter, Mrs. Mollie Scrulock. Mrs. R
c.. Caldwell spent a fortnight at Ma
pie Grove visiting her sister, Mrs,
Davis Crunk. Miss Zula Caldwell
is the maid at DR.. w. F. Watson's Of
fee, Mailing building. Mr.. lance
Moss passed away Wednesday norm
ing. His funeral was from tie A
NJ. e. Church. Interment at East
View Cemetery, Mrs. Virgil Jones
spent several days in Cairo, III, las
week. Miss Eva Cook left for schoo
at Kenton, Tenn. Miss Devada Rog
er is improving from her illness.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
r

The entertainment by the students
of Turner Normal at the college last
Thursday night was one Of the very
best of the season. Misses Leana
Reynolds and Cleo Buchanan capti-
waited the audience with their sweet
singing. Miss Buchanan was en-
.oored on ~YOu keep your eye on
me and I'll keep my eye on you"
The number that seemed to set the
house wild, a the Dance Of the
Snowfakes." Their executions were
all perfect. The Butterflies
had the most gorgeous and brilliant
cstumes and really presented the APP
pearance of human butterflies. The
boys Sunfiower Drill kept the audi
ence in a roar of laughter throughout
the exercise. The entertainment at
the public school on Friday night was
a splendid affair. 1t consisted Of
rhetoricals, singing and two plays,
viz, Bonny Bell and George Wash
ington Birthday celebration. Much
credit is due the teachers for their
good work in training the children.
A large number of the 7. N. G. stu
dents were out to the exercises. The
Baptist Ministers and Deacons meet
ing of the Elk River Association met
last Saturday at the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church. They had a splendid session.
Rev. E. M. Lawrence, the Superin-
tendent of Missions remainded over
Sabbath and held meetings during the
day at Mt. Zion. A mass meeting was
held in the afternoon. Rev. ]. H.
Hillsman and DR.. j. A. Jones we're
the speakers Of the evening. Rev.
j. H. Hillsman preached for Rev.
Norman at the A. M. E. Church last
Sunday morning. The audience was
highly pleased. The college choir
of Turner Normal furnished music.
This organization is now rendering
some very rare music. Rev. A. P.
Gray visited the school at Turner Nor
NAL one day last week and delivered
a very wholesome address to the stu.
dents. Last Friday and Saturday
were spring cleaning days at Turner
Normal College. The grounds are
beginning to assume their usual beau.
tiful and attractive appearance for
spring time. Mrs. ]. A. Jones spent
the night one day last week with Mrs
Tiney Cunningham, seeking a little
recreation during her period Of con
valescence. The boys of T. N. G
are planning a series Of base bal
games to take place with some out
Of-town teams this Spring. They
claim to have the best grounds in the
county. The Pink Tea Party under
the direction Of Miss Compton prom
Uses to be a brilliant affair next Fri
day night. Shelbyville's Four Hun
dred is expected to be out in full
dress. Miss Mary Lee Robinson O
Napier, left for home last Monday OF
account Of illness. W. hope for he-
an early recovery.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
FLATWooD NOTES.

Rev. Carmichael preached two inter
sermons Sunday morning and
night and returned home Monday. Mrs.
Joe Mitchell and Miss L.. w. Mitchell
and little Paul Mitchell were visiting
Mrs. Mollie Harwell the first of the
week. Mrs. Lee Mcdonald and two
daughters, Misses Blanche Chappelle
and Willie Mcdonald were the well
come guests of Mr.. and Mrs. MINI
Chappelle Monday. Mrs. Ora Mitch
ell called to see Mrs. Lee Mcdonald
Monday. Mrs. Nicie Kirk gave a can
dy breaking at her home last Thurs
day night. Those attending were
Misses Essie Brown, Willie Mcdonald,
Blanche Chappelle, Mosella, Ossie and
Nellie Kirk, Addie Mcdonald, Messrs.
Eddie Mcdonald, Jake Burns, Henry
Harwell, Bernice Whitaker. Mrs. Jim
Taylor returned to her home at Sa-
vannah Monday. Those on the sick
list this. week are Mrs. Mark Mitchell,
Mrs. Annie Mcdonald and Mrs. Lue
Chappelle. Mrs. Lue Whitaker, Mrs.
Dave Chappelle and Mrs. Lee Melon
aid were callers to see Mrs. Lue Chap
pelle Monday. Mr.. Hollis Taylor is
visiting his grandmother at Farmers
Valley this week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harwell and family visite~ Mrs. Mark
Mitchell last Sunday.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-28
SHARON NOTES.

Last Saturday, Sharon was all in
high boom. The Weakley County
Teachers Association convened here
bringing together 20 visitors and
teachers together, who expressed
themselves as having had quite a de-
lightful stay. The work was very
interesting and ably handled. From
Martin came Prof. and Mrs. A. M.
Bishop, Mrs. Fannie Lawler, Misses
Ella Grizzard, Ethel Brown, Vera
Mitchell, Camilla Green, Nora Walker,
Pansy Bishop, Clara Caldwell. From
Terrell: Mrs. Dona Calicut; from
Dresden: Profs. Vincent and w G.
Bryant; from Greenfield. Mrs. Bessie
Dobbs and Allen, Jr.; from Latham:
Prof. Boyd; from Trezevant: (Carrol
County,, Prof. F. Green, a fraternal
delegate. The meeting convened at
the M. E. Church in the afternoon,
where among the many addresses and
discussions rendered was one subject,
Elementary Education for the Mass
es" was a masterpiece. A large and
~appreciative audience was present.
May the Association come again. The
above address was rendered by the
president, Prof. A. M. Bishop, prin-
cipal of Martin School. Mr.. Squire
and Miss Lena Tansil are on the sick
list this week. The debate Tuesday
night, February IS at schoolhouse was
largely attended. A. very pleasant
time was had by all. The subject,
Resolved, That the Farmer is more
! Beneficial to u Land and Country
than the Manufacturer was again
{ discussed and the Affirmative side
again won. Affirmative, Rev. T. l.
Tansil and Mr.. Kelley Rogers; Neg.
! Mr.. Joe Carter and Mr.. Ros Jones.