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EIGHT Wednesday Morning- THE GREENVILLE DAILY NEWS June 7, 191 1- 1 1 MAY RE-ESTABLISH ntobdls Whitsitt Street mw e.rnnm cottage: bsith, sewerage, gas; Leave Orders For good OFFICE RECORDER BLEASE ORDERS A RE-INVESTIGATION HOtSS ltLEASK OltHIMiS WKITKS SHKRIFF roOLK AXI COROXKR HATSOX CON(KliX. I NO 1U4VTH OF RS, CR AFTS Sarsaparilla Hawlce Cut Glass ORPIXAVCB IXK)KIXG TO THAT KM) GIVEN FIRST BKADIXO 1IKFOKK CITY COl'XCIL neighborhood. Will rept or sell. Terms if desired. i WILLIAM GOLDSMITH, JR.

SWAN DALE BUILDING PHONES-Office 401; Residence 591 USE Them Cures all humors, catarrh and rheumatism, relieves that tired feeling, restores the appetite, cures paleness, nervousness, builds up the whole system. Get It today In usual liquid form or chocolated tablets called Sarsatab. ITS RATIFICATION VERY PROBABLE SAYS FOUL PLAY WAS SUSPECTED Fine Candies! To'be delivered' at'G. C. and Graded School 11' Commencements' In the color quality of and in the all want this delicacy of carv- They kind.

At Regular Monthly Meeting of City Council Held last Night Onlin- ance Looking to Re-establishment of Office of Recorder Given First Heading Council Will J'robably Ratify t)rdinance. That the office of Recorder shall be re-established in the city of Greenville within the near future Is now ouite pvohable, since an ordinance to establish a municipal court for the trial and determination of all cases arising under the laws and ordinances of the city was given its first reading at the regular monthly meeting of city council held last night. Just when the ordinance will receive its second reading, at which time it will be decided whether or not the measure will be approved, Is mg upon which upon SERIOUS SHOOTING NEAR P0ST0FF1CE J. H. Boyle, Well Known Blacksmith, hi lot and Seriously Wounded Last Night About 10 O'clock by M.

H. Kelly Boyle Bald to Have Been the Aggressor in the Difficulty. J. Boyle, who conducts a blacksmith shop at Court and Jackson streets, was shot and seriously wounded last night about 10 o'clock decorative the CARPENTER BROS. NOTICE! We wish to announce to the public that Mr, Fred.

Cooper, formerly with the Greenville Motor Car Company, is now in our employ and he will be glad to serve his customers and friends as before. We think he can serve them as good, if not better, in new position, and he would be glad to see all of his old customers at his new place. Mt. Cily Foundry and Machine Works S. W.

REAMS, Secty and Trcas. PHONE 323 value of glass de- -Relatives of Mrs. Beatrice Crafts Wlho Was Found Dead in Red at (Her Home in Carolina Mill Village J-ust Thursday Morning, Have Had Governor Blease Order a Be- investigation of the Woman's Death. Sheriff J. Perry Poole and Coroner Eugene Batson received yesterday morning letters from Governor Blease in which "he ordered an immediate re-investigation of the death of Mrs.

Beatrice Crafts, who was found dead in bed at her home in the Carolina Mill village on last Thursday morning. In his letter to the two county officials Governor Blease stated that it had been reported to him that the woman's husband had teen cruel to her, and that her people suspected her of having been poisoned, Requesting them to thoroughly thresh the matter out and -exhume the body if necessary and have an examination made by an experienced physician, Governor Blease closed his letter by asking Sheriff Lole and Coroner Batson to report to him at once their findings in the case. Yesterday afternoon the two county officials wrote to Governor Blease, explaining the circumstances of the pends. not definitely known. While it is customary to give all ordinances their second reading at the next monthly meeting after the monthly meting at which they are read, city council has been known to set aside the regu BUTTER MILK "HA.WKES" shows distinctive heauty.

by M. H. Kelly, proprietor a livery stable on Jackson street in the course of a difficulty between the two on west Broad street, below the United States post office. The shooting took place quite unexpectedly, and because of the nearness of the scene to the business district of the Blty attracted considerable, attention among those who were on the streets at that hour. Soon after the shooting Boyle was carried to his home, just in the rear of the United States postoffice building, and medical aid summoned.

Kelley turned about and went to his boarding house In the Barr building, at Main and east Broad AT streets, where he remained until Deputy Sheriff John S. Hunslnger caried him to the county jail build We have just received a nice line of Gift Books For the Friend who Graduates, they arc just the thing. Phone 504 127 S. Main St. Gilreath- Durham Cmpany.

ing. About 1 o'clock this morning SLOAN BROS Soda Fountain. lar ruleand give an ordinance its second reading at an adjourned meeting of council, called within a few days affer the preceding and regular monthly meeting Council wll hold an adjourned meeting within the next few days, but whether or not this ordinance will be brought forward for a second reading then or held over until the next regular monthly meeting, could not be learned last night. After the reading of the ordinance last night It was, on motion, referred to the Judiciary committee. The prbTposed re-establishment of the office of Recorded In Greenville recalls to mind the experience the city had recently in this connection.

will be remembered that during the administration of Mr. O. H. Mahon as mayor of the city Mr. R.

(. Stone was made Recorded- for Greenville, the ofice being created by a special act of the Legislature In 1904. After a year -or so the office of Recorder was abolished. As Mr. Stone was appointed for four years and the office was abloshied before his terni expired, he claimed that the city should pay "him salary for the balance of the unexpired The case was carried to the state courts, where it was decided against Mr.

Stone. The decision of the state court was appealed from, and not until the decision of the Supreme Court was handed down could steps he taken by the city looking toward the he-establishment of the office. if the ordinance is passed at the Boyle was removed in the ambulance of the Greenville Undertaking company to Dr. Black's Sanitarium on east Washington street. From what could he learned of the shooting last night, it would appear thnt Boyle was the agressor in the difficulty.

Kelley was seen at the county jail lastnight by a renre-sentatlve of The News and asked If he cared to make a statement concerning the shooting. Kelly stated that he did not care to go into a discussion of the matter, but made a few brief statements concerning the difficulty. "I was returning from over in FOR COMMENCEMENT BIG SHIPMENT OF GUTH'S CANDIES REYNOLDS EARLE Phones 86 and 729. Some Morning You-Will Get Up West Greenville," he said, "in com case and enclosing all testimony taken at the Inquest. That the suspicions of Mrs.

Crafts' people are without sufficient foundation to product" the least bit of excitement, is the verdict of those familiar with circumstances of the case. As will be Mrs. Crafts was found, dead In bed on last Thursday morping by a neighbor who went to the house after Mr. Crafts had gone to the mill to perform his day's duties. The husband was summoned at once and the woman's death was reported to the coroner.

Within aj few hours afterward the usual inquest was held and a verdict returned by the jury to the effect that Mrs. Crafts came to her death from heait failure. The body was prepared for burial and shipped to New- i berry for Interment, this town being Mrs. Crafts original home. The first witness, Mr.

Crafts, stated that he was the husband of the deceased; that he lived with her at No. 15 Gate street, Carolina Mill vil- i lage; that he got up at 6 o'clock on Thursday morning and went to the mill, leaving his wife and-child in bed; that he covered them both up, but did not notice the condition of his wife, whether she was dead or alive; that he had been, in a habit I of going to work without his breakfast, owning to his wife's bad health; that he was summoned home, after reaching the mill, to find his wife dead. The second witness, Mrs. Mamie Putman, testified that she lives at 1 No. 11 Gate street: between 7 pany with two young women.

We had gone there early in the evening to look at a house which I am having built. Returning to the city, we Oh, Liberty! How many are unmarried in thy name. a man has made a good 1 luff by looking wisp and keeping his face closed. alighted from the car at Main and Broad streets, and I started to ac company the young women to their boarding place on west Broad street. As we passed down Broad street, just beside the postoffice, someone And wonder how it's possible to wear that pair of badly fitted Shoes through another long, hot day.

Shoe aches and pains are largely inexcuseahle. Most of them can be traced either to carelessness or to ignorances carelessness of the one eelling, or ignorance of the one buying. It would be more than a pleasure if you would let us show you what intelligent care can accomplish in the proper fitting of shoes. it might prove an ache saving proposi. tion to you.

next session of city council, the first election for a recorded will be held at that meeting. This is so stated in the ordinance read last night. The ordinance as read last night does not state what the salary attached to the ofice shall be, nor does it state for how long a recorded shall WE HAVE TWO NICE OFFICES Second floor of Gallivan Building for rent. OCR CAPITAL SIRPIX8 $2,250,000.00 OIB TOTATi A.SSKTS. Over Eleven Million Dollars We Know You and You Know Vs.

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MILIAR, First Vice-President and Cashier. FKKDKB1CK K. XOLTIXG, Kerond Vice-President. be elected. struck me a heavy blow in the jaw.

I turned about and savy the flash of a pistol, and drew my pistol to defend myself. Three shots were fired." The above, while not a verbatim statement, is practically the account of the afair he gave to a representative of The News who visited him at the county jail lastnight. It was stated to a representative of The News last night that the difficulty was brought on by Boyle ob Section five of the ordinance states that city council shall reserve the right to abolish the office of recorder or remove the recorder at any time, after reasonable notice, frr propel cause. PRIDE, PATTON TILMAN and 8 o'clock she wnt to the Crafts CLASS DAY TO BE OBSERVED AT C. H.

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S. jecting to Kelley going with the young women. From all acounts, Boyle knew of Kelly being out with the young women last night and waylaid him as they returned. It was said last night that Boyle stated to another Just prior to the shooting that he was going to "lay for Kelly and kill him as he came by." Boyle is said to have been armed with a pistol and a pair of knucks, and to have struck Kelly with the knucks and to have fired one or more of the three shots. OK TRUSTEES FURMAN MET YESTERDAY nome ana iouna Mrs.

craft dead in bed; that she had always known the husband and wife to get along together peaceably. The third witness, Mrs. Llllie Lof-tis, testified that she lives at No. 16 Gate street; that she went to the Crafts home after the alarm had been given and found Mrs. Crafts dead, but the body still warm; that she had always known the woman and her husband to live together peaceably.

The fourth and last witness examined was Dr. G. Elliott, who testified that the deceased, Mrs. Crafts, came to her death from heart failure. The letter received yesterday from Governor Blease by Sheriff Poole is as follows: Columbia, June Bth, 1911.

Mr. J. Porry Poole, Sheriff, Greenville County, Greenville, South Carolina. Dear Sir: It Is reported to me that Mrs. Beatrice Crafts, wife of Moses Crafts, died on June 1st, 1911, at Carolina Mill Village in your county.

It Is further reported that Crafts bought a bottle of coca, cola the night before and gave it to his wife; that she drank it and went to sleep and did not wake again. It is also stated that Crafts left home that In The Board of Trustees of Furman Unlvresity, of which Lieutenant Governor Chas. A. Smith Is chairman, met yesterday in the Baraca room of the First church and tran Our 1 Furnishing Window. sacted many matters of business.

They will make announcements about the meeting therefore had nothing to give out yesterday. The Board of Trustees of the ooas Greenville Female College also met yesterds'V afternoon, but reserved their announcement until Thursday evening. At Central High School this morning at 10 o'clock Class Day exercises will be observed by the members of the graduating class. This evening at 8:30 o'clock, Central school, the reading contest for the McDavid and Barr medals will be had. Buth, events promise to be full of interest, and will doubtless attract wide attention among the friends and patrons the institution.

The following is the program for tonight: The Lily Confidante Henry Tim-rod. Majorie Barr. Song of the Mystic Abrem Joseph Ryan. How Salvator Won Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Winnie Grr My Message Adelaide Proctor.

Llllie Barr. As the Moon Rose Paulin Phelps. Virginia Taylor. The Little Black Eyed Rebel-Anonymous. Addle Holland.

The Black Horse and His Rider Charles Sheppard. Dora Ooddard. Liberty and Union Daniel Webster, Alice C'allaham. The Lost Pleiad Wm. Gilmore Slmms.

Kathryne Hharpe. The Knights' Toast Walter Scott. Ann Mitchell. The Mill on the Floss Geo. Elliott.

Woodside. The Boys Oliver W. Holmes. Bonnie Lee Murff. One Niche the Highest Elihu Hurritt.

Pauline Richardson. Rock Me to Sleep Mother Elizabeth Akers. Nellie Brown. Carolina Henry Tlmrod, Ella Mav Smith. His Last Song Wlllonghby Reade.

Grace Pack. The Closing- Tear Geo. Penlson Prentice. Mamie Jones. The Old Apple Tree Dunbar.

Catharine Coggans. Ijidy Clare Alfred Lord Tennv.nn. May Rose. Dora Alfred Lord Tennv-Thalia Black, Mr. Ravnle III.

Mr. John L. Iluynle, one of the best known of the older residents of the. city has been confined to his room for the past several weeks, with a severe illness. His many friends will be glad to learn that his condition Is somewhat Improved, and hope he will soon be able to be 1, The biggest value morning, loft his wife In bed asleep I an'd went off without his breakfast, I something that he had not been out at an early day.

MR. PARKER TO SPEAK. Will IK-llvcr Annim I Address to Caro-. Una t.rmlumc. Columbia, June (Special) Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock the academic procession will meet at the library and proceed to the chapel for the final graduation ex known to do before.

It is further reported that he had the inquest held and the body emblem before any of her relatives could reach tho place. It is further reported that Crafts was crue Ho his wife, and her people have suspicion of poisoning. The names of Mrs. Lee Loftls, who lives there, and other neighbors, are given as pnrtles who can be of service to you In your investigation. Please have this matter Investigated Immediately; see if a physician was at tho inquest and lit you find anything suspicious, have the body taken up and a thorough examination made- by experienced physl-cluns.

I nm sending a copy of this letter to the coroner of your county and requesting him to help you in your Investigation. ercises of the University of South Calina. After music and a -river the announcements will be Shirts for your money ever offered, 69c. each or 2 for $1.25. Words of praise not necessary.

for the.seslon 1910-11. Lewis W. Barker tf Oreenvllle will deliver the annual address to the graduating Cravenefted class. Mr. Barker la known by the entire student body and university community as1 a staunch friend of the college; his address will, be listened to with the keen attention commanded by a practical man of afulrs who has a message to speak to young' men beginning their lives.

Ai-drsses by memlHTs of the graduating class.1 Mr, ('luimnnn' Death. Mr. W. W. Chapman formerly of Willlamston but recently a resident of Barnwell Mill Village died earlv this morning after a few days Illness of paralysis age BO years.

Mr. Chapman Is servived by his wife and live children. He was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church. His remains will be carted to Willlamston tomorrow where the funeral services and interment will be held. Plensi be kind enuogh to look In- to this matter lmmediatel yanil let: me hear from you.

Verv respectfully. COLE. UI.rCASE, Governor. bee the Goods is. Mr.

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