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FOUND IN TRUNK -fMl #f B1m4 ia Baggage Rata Id Ptlice U lavestigate. MAN BAD BEEN DRDGCED Widow and Male Escort Vigorously l>eny Any Kuowlcdge.wKout'MK Mistake 0?aB<s ?% '.? yv ?Mattress and Haiinent Arn fliood Stained in Room in Ifo't I A blunder by the murderers .'a wrongly routing a t-ii x sent to the anion station in Portland,. Q-^.>n, was the means late Tuesday of dlaClosing a ghastly nuraer The victim is Wiliam Juntos who, with tits wife and seven-year-old son, ar?i. a MmiHnv m i-trtl - t 1 v UU a i rui iiauu wu luunuu^ v . .. ?ng in company with a man who vent by the name of A. C. Powers. The party registered at a cheap iSrorth side hotel, "Powers," as coming from Nome, Alaska. The John?mis did not give their residence. Powers, whose real name is J. P. Webb, and Mrs. Johnson, were arrested at an up-town lodging house early Wednesday. They were located through finding the little boy, during the absence of Powers, or Webb, And the woman. They were apprehended as they were returning from an automobile trip to a suburban fe?ort. Hoth Uie man and woman, though intoxicated, denied all knowledge of the crime. Webb declared tie saw Johnson last at the Union elation Tuesday afternoon, waiting tor a train to go to Seattle. Ho asserted Johnson was iutoxicated at Uie time. Nothing important was edited from either. On Webb's person was fouHVf* two watches, one of which Mrs. Johnson Identified as her husband's, and two ladies' handkerchiefs. both bloodstained. One of Webb's hands was injured and bandaged. Ho carried an International Typographical Unttjn car, issued by Vancouver, B. C., *6ca! No. m. An ordinary-looking trunk was received at the depot late in the day nrt r?rrlf?r*?rl rh rkf?<t vin. tho Oroeron and Washington railroad to North Puyallup, a station not on that road. Shortly before, 10 ojclock Tuesday flight the trunk was taken to the platform. There the mistake was WJtlceable, and it was sent back to the baggage room. A little lat* r One of the bagfekge men noticed a oool of blood, which had trickled! from the trunk broke it open.aad dl*<*>vered the body of a man. Investigation by the detectives develoi?ed that tlie man's name was W. A. Johnson, and a visit to the rooms occupied by him and his family resulted in the discovery that the mattress was saturated with ofood and also that blood was spat'ered over many personal belongings of Johnson. The detectives " believe Johns041 was first drugged with the alcohol, then struck over the temple with 0 "black jack" as he lay 011 the b*d, next shot through ihe temple, and finally, to make certain, Johnson's j (tegiligee shirt had been twisted and tightly knott'd about his neok. Among Johnson's belongings was a large number of cards bearing the ((nine "Miss May Webster," and 6otne of them having the address "315 South Wall Street," and others I.A'l < .111!., il?> > o.,.. X vul niiio oh cci, otui i/ i mti/iai if. Tiie Wall street address does not frame any city, but is believed by the police too be in Spokane, Wash. fn "Powers" room a suit case was found containing a blackjack clotted with blood and frayed at the end, a ba-nie book of the Scandinavian American ltank of Seattle, betfettging to J. P. Webb, soiue loose envelopes which had borne the same Address, and an International Typographical Union card No. 226, issued by the Vancouver (H. (!.), local to J. C. Webb. According lj the clerk of the ho,ei'the trunk left the hotel about the middle of t.he afternoon. The clerk said ho remembered the incident, because the poller commented on its . weight, after having carried it to the expresss wagon. A few ml miles tkter the clerk stated. Mrs. Johnson and 4ier child left the hotel and did trot return. About 6 o'clock "Powers" came down, and after saying lie was going out for a little while, mentioned that the Johnsons would ftrobably go to Seattle on the night train. Ot^r $l;960 in currency was found Oil "Mrs. Johnson. The woman said Her tftishfaiitt' had recently sold a Car in near Seattle, and had entrusted the,.money to her for safekeeping. . 1? ? ? ? Ituavnrd During bale. ?l\tao body of Dr. 1<. I,. Dusk, was found in tlio lake off Seventy-firth street, Chicago, Monday. He is beKeved to bnve Ween dvownod by the , capsizing of a sailboat on Saturday daring a gale. ( f.. ? ? ? I Old Man lias Owned Two Coals. j JM. V. Osbdrti, aged 7." years, of i near IJttle Hack, Ark., has owned < only tWp coals in bis entire life. One .< We* wore before bis marriage, the i Ofber was bis wedding coat 46 years : ago. He declared coats are useless, i UK ? ' % ! THE AUTOMOBILE LAWS HTATK UAH SOMK 8TRLNGKNT KKGUIATIONS. Provide for l'w of Cam on Country Roads.?Speed Limit in Fifteen Mi lea. Magistrate H. F. Wilson, of Anderson, said the other day that there were many people who owned automobiles and who did uot know the state laws regulating them while on the country roads. It seems to be the impression of most people that th? y can operate their cars as fast as they want to once out of the city limits, but this is u mistake. Following are a few interesting bits of law from the acts of the general assembly. < * * - .. ? 1 11 ,, ,"\0 JJITBUU BIIUII uprratv a iuuivi vehicle on h public .highway at a rate of speed greater than Is reasonable and proper at the time aud place, having due regard to the traffic and use of the highways as to the condition or so as to endanger the ife, limb or property of any person or in any ev? nt at a rate greater than Often miles an hour." Upon approaching a crossing, bridge, step descent, or a curve a person shall have their machine under control and operate It at a rate of speed not greater than six niilte an hour, and in no greater than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to conditions. "The driver of a motor vehicle shall give notice by blowing a horn, bell or othrwise so as not to frighten the animals and to use precautions to insure the safety of persons and property. It is also necessary to bring the car to a stop if it is seen that the .horses are frightened. "I* is necessary to stop the car at a signal from one who Is in the highway and who is driving a wild animal. The raising of a hand may be considered a signal to stop. If Is also necessary to remain stationaryuntil suc,h an animal could be removed. It is necessary for an automobillst to give the right of way to the driver of a horse or a mule and he shall go to the right of he road. "Violators of these acts shall be fined from ten to one hundred dolars or imprisoned not more than thirty days." Before operating a car in any county ft is necesary to secure from the clerk of court a certificate saying which is numbered and this number must be placed 011 the back of the car. T.he owner's address and a brief description of the car must be rgiven. The registration fee is $1. Ten days are allowed an owner it: which to register his car. IHXJHIjH KI1/MIVU. Two Killed at Greenville Within Few Mi n ii tea. Tw"0 murders, occurring* within a few minutes of each other created Intense excitement at Greenville early Tuesday,. Peter Rowley, a well known citizen, was shot and killed at a disorderly house by O. Godfry, a horse dealer from Spartanburg. According to the report of the police II i ? i'.. .1 f i a. i * .V rtuwiey was reiusen auui maiice 10 ' the house, but later succeded in gaining entrance and picked a quarrel with Godfrey, in which the latter is said to have shot in self-defence. The second killing occurred near the Southern railway station, v/heo a negro named Hob Calhoun, s.hot and instantly killed another negro, Will Hrown in a tight over a woman. ? ? I?K<TUAK \Ci'JDIONT. ITnhHiiiliHt* With Dummy Klevators Korvuiit Is Itndly Hurt. A white woman, who name could not he learned, was seriously injur- d Wednesday Afternoon at Kiltmore house, the home of George V'anderhilt, a few miles from Ashevilie, .V C. It seem that she had only been at the house for a week or so and 1 was unfamiliar with the excentri- i Lies of dummy elevators Some on j yelled "look out" and she is sate to have thrust her head into the ele- ' ......... ,.k?i'l .....I ...n? ...... nl.t 1..... (V... ' vuiwi (v 11*1 ^ an i.tiuftiiv, ?'UM i uiyv being badly bruised. It is said that for the fact that the motor, which ran the dummy elevator was one of small strength, her head would have been crushed to a jelly. IMWtllilAU TltAdKDV. Woman Accidentally Shoots Hoarder in Her House. Dennis Heed, aged 2f>, a boarder in the horn eof J. J. Flowers, at I lUucfield, W. Va., was accidentally ; shot and ki 1 led by Mrs. Flowers al her residence Monday.. Mrs. Flowers was talking to Reed and said slit intended gelling a gun lo kill some abickens. When she returned with the weapon, Heed threw up his handy i In a jesting manner, saying, "I am ; not guilty." The gun was discharg- i 3d and Heed fell dead. Mrs. Flow- < jrs said she did not know the gun 1 was loa'ded and is frantic over the ( itfair. The woman's husband was j isleep in the houee at the time. ] TRAGIC END Taibr Is Murdered la His Stare la Basiaess Sectita rf Ckariestaa. ROBBERY THE MOTIVE .AmJlMiit, jukI SaspectPd Robbet, Mnkf? (food His Kmc?p? After Attacking Storekeeper In Middle of I>ay.?Victim Carried to Hospital Where He Died a Utile later. Max Lubelsky, of 643 King 8t., Charleston.tailor and clothier, aged 3 7 years, was found in a dying condition at his store Tuesday morning at about 11.45 o'clock, by Max Posuer, of 66 Line street, with three ugly wounds in the back of the head, evidently inflicted with a large slat, found lying in the vicinity of the body, in t.hc hands of a party or parties as yet unknown. The desperately wounded man was rushed to the hospital In a police ambulance, but lied from hemorrhage and a fra-Ci tured skull at 1.19 o'clock P. M. A rifled cash drawer found in the rear of the premises, and the disappearance of several articles and valuables from the store, led the police to believe that the motive for the murder was robbery. The killing caused a sensation throughout the city, especially among the Jewish population in the upper part of town. A number of friends of the dead man have offered a leward of $500 for the capture of the guilty party. Max Posner, a peddler, was the first came to discover Lubelsky lying on the floor of -his own store. He stated to the i>olice that he entered the establishment at about 11.30 o'clock, in company with his little daughter, to w-hom he wished to show some chickens and pigeons whic.h he had sold Lubelsky1 several weeks ago. Finding tipstore apparently deserted, Posner walked into the yard in search of his friend. He came back and took a seat in the middle of the store. Suddenly his eyes beheld a steady stream of blood running towards him from beneath a counter on the opposite side of the store, and upon examination h* found Lubelsky in a half sitting posture between the second and third counters. He tried to get the wounded man to talk, but was unsuccessful, and immediately went in search of assistance. A physician arrived on the scene in answer to a hurry summons, and was followed immediately by officers. The wounded man was sent to th< hospital In a police ambulance. Several doctors took up the work of at tempting to save his life, but all efforts proved to be useless, and h? died in a,bout one hour's time without having regained consciousness . John Cross, a driver for a city express concern, delivered a box of dry goods to the Lubelsky establishment at ebout 11.15 o'clock, placing the box iu front of the store. Cross then - A ? ? I J U ? t ~ C t .... weni. msiae ioi in*.* purpose 01 Having his book receipted for the goods, and was met by a negro, who told him that he, the porter, had been left in charge of the osta blisment while Lubelsky had stepped across the street. Alter a several minutes wait. Cross left, stating that he would be in again for the purpose of having the book signed. The police believe that the unknown negro had already overpowered Lubelsky when Cross entered the store, and on being interrupted by the latter, had bodily declared himself as being the porter of the establishment. NK A U KLKCT1 tOCt'TlOX. Mill Operative at Hock Hill lias a Close Call. W. K. Lucus, an operative at the Highland Park Mill, barely missed being electrocuted Tuesday morning, tie was carrying a joint of 1-2 inch iron piping to a water tank, to fish out something which had gotten there, and had the pipe over his shoulder, the free end elevated considerably and the lower end grasped tightly with both hands. He forgot tibout the naked wire of the Southtin Power Company's line running in to supply the mill and carrying 11,000 volts of electricity, and the upper end of the pipe came into iVtlltitfO with it 'iv ll? nauuoil niwlot After the contaetthosew.hosaw reand After the contact those who saw it ( thought Lucas was dead, as they could find no heart-beat, but the physician, who came quickly, found him still alive and at once applied restoratives. He states that Lucas will recover. Fourth Destroyer Launched. Tlie torpedo boat destroyer War rington, built for the U. S. Government by the Cramps of Philadelphia >vas launched last week. It was nam d by Mrs. Richard Hattan, of Nev ifork city, grand-daughter of Comnio lor?? Warrington. The boat Is thn ourth of five that are being built In Philadelphia. DOIDLB TRAGEDY. Faiuwr Majw Tenant mh> Wounds th? LaUer'o Motlier. Anbury Spicer, a well-to-do farmer of Breathitt county, Teon., and once a prominent figure in the Hargis feud, Monday shot and killed Judge Kugate, a tenant on Asbury'a farm and wounded Kugate's mother** .The killing occurred in the country and the first known of it was when Spicer telephoned in that he had killed Kugate und had shot his mother and was coming to Jackson to give himself up. Neither the extent of Mrs. Kugate's injuries or the cause of the trouble is known. BIKNKD TO DEATH. 1'ouBg Man Dead and Brother Injur* ed in Morning J-tre. James West, twenty-years old, was burned to death, and brotheri Rdward. elghteen-years-old, was seriously Injured, at the result of a Are which destroyed a boarding house at Hattiesburg, Miss., early Tuesday. The latter leaped from a second-story window, breaking several bones and probably injuring himself Internally. The charred body of his brother was later found in the ruins. Other Inmates of the house escaped without Injury. SCAratOttOtCHI KU-KaS plkixjr. ClAtvitdoa Out for Kailroad OonamiHs^uaer.. . Hb Publk' Record. Mr. O. C. Scarborough of Suranierton has liied his pledge as a cancacdidate t?r railroad commissioner. Mr. Scarborough Is regarded as on*' of the Jeadlug candidates In this race. He has for two terms represented Clareadoa county in the House of liepresentatives and hitenergy and interest la his work are proverbial among his fellow-members. Mr. Scarborough is a native of Darlington county, but removed to Sumter county when a youth. He was intendant of Bishopville before f _H?? frv\*.'r? tha nniinfv su?if of l^ee county and while school | trusts there wqh insfrumen tal In the organization of the Biahopville graded school. Since moving to Summerton about twelve years ago he has served as a sc.hool trustee there also and has beeu active In the building'Up of a graded school and the establishment a tew years ago ot th? .high school under the Nash act, for which he voted as a member of the legislature. Mr. Scarborough is a successful farmer who conducts hes operation; on business principles. He has farm.* in Clarendon. Sumter and Darlin? ton. He was one of the most active members of the Southern Cot Association a few years a* atendlrg the meetings at Ashevllle and New Orleans. He is a tireieSvS worker and will make it interesting for the other contestants in the race for railroad commissioner.?Columbia Record. 8UMMKR KATK SAI K. One $000 IMaao, $185. One $4 00 Piano, $ L' 1 5. These are new and in beautiful ma?hogany cases, ho write quick if you desrie one of these bargains. Organ Bargains. Soine second hand organs taken in exchange for pianos, from $20 to $35. A limited number of Slightly used forfeited $90 organs from $15 to $65. Kasy terms?to responsible parties?will be made on any of the above instruments. ' Pianos and Organs fully warranted. MALOXH'S MUSIC HOUSK, Columbia. S. C. . i no cure: no pay:: * Be prepared for an emergency by having a bottle of MOAN'S OOLIO RRMIDY on hand. More animals die from coiio than all other non-contagious diseases combined. Nine out of every ten cases would have been cured il NOAH'S COUP MllMipV had been given in time. Itf^^TSHCaTSIT^HI 1 isn't a drench or dope, hut is a remedy given y}? on the tongue, so sim- DP\ pie that a woman or child can give It. If it I'll fails to cure, your ^TMnlH monoy refunded. If your dealer cannot supply send 50c in " ilt.l M stamps and we will 1 Iwl'1 mail a bottle. Noah hhUbULBM| Remedy Co., Inc., HlTVT3i|iTlfliTl # Richmond, Va. ' bai'iliiif;s Wri/S'keil. More than a dozen small dwellings were wrecked Wednesday night in , mil around Decatur, Miss. 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Should you die your heirs get warranty deed without further payments. Here is the OPPORTUNITY FOR LIFE For the man of moderate meaiia to provide a most desirable home for his family and a Speculation for a man with Borne money. GET ONE NOW, WHILE YOU CAN only a limited number for sale then they will cost you more. Florida Indian River Laid Company VIX'TOX. IOWA. Write to S General Manager Ignis SOUTHEASTERN OFFICE itd Pearl St. AshoviUe, X. C. High Crude Agents Wanted. IMmoiiw .Makes Confession While con lined in his cell in Sea QuentJn, Cal.. on conviction of rot>bery, John Avery, declared be was .hnurt'd by the face of a man he had killed In Spokane, Wash. He related his experiences to a guard and lb? tacts have been corroborated. "nM mr ni ORANGEBUR ORsAXGKUrRG, SO Expenses are less here than at services offered are equal to the ve at actual coat. l>et us coovince for you. Write for catalogue an 1 while you think of it! 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