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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-03
REMBERISs

Rembert,s, May Our section was
sited with a delightful rain last Sat-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-03

A patent on an improved telephone
switchboard was issued to Mr.. c. T.
Mason last week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
THUNDER STORM
COSTS Z LIVES
Eight Persons Injured and
Widespread Damage Done
to Property in st. Louis
HAVOC By LIGHTNING
Flash Proves Fatal to One
Man and Renders Three
Other People Unconscious

ST. louis, May "a severe thun-
der and wind storm that swept over
St Louis last night resulted in the
death of two persons and the injury
Of eight others. Great damage was
done to property.
The dead:
GEORGE BENTON. aged years,
drowned.
CHARLES KROEGER, farmer, Ed
wardsville, struck by lightning.
Injured: James T. Roberts, attor-
ney, leg broken and injured Internal
ly: ]. H. Grimm, leg broken; Raymond
Dudlich. leg broken; Mrs. Elmer Smith
ankle fractured: George Luehrman,
rendered unconscious by lightning;
Mrs. Mary O'Connen and daughter,
stunned by lightning; William NicholI
Belleville, engineer, stunned by light
ming.
Attorney Roberts was one of the
principal witnesses in the forgery case
Of the late James l.. Blair. Along the
East st. Louis levee scores of tele-
graph poles were blown down. Along
the River des Peres houses were flood
ed to the second story and the cccu-
pants were taken out in boats.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
BRITON MAKES
NOVEL CHARGE
Special Dispatch to The caIl.

TACOMA, May 5.-William Smith,
who says he is a British subject, was
sentenced to nine years for burglary
at Walla Walla in March by a Judge
of this State. Now Smith claims that
the Judge was intoxicated and smok-
ing e cigar at the time the sentence
was passed. Smith does not remem-
Der the name Of the Judge, and pend
ing an investigation by the State At
torney General the place of trial is
suppressed.
Smith made his complaint in a let
ter to British Consul Laidlaw at Port
land. The latter requested the Attor-
ney General to ascertain If the COM
plant is well founded
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
GER Man PRINCE
FETED IN TOXIC

TOXIC, May 5.-Prince Charles of
Hohenzollern was the guest at fare
well luncheon at the palace to-day.
The Emperor, who is indisposed, was
absent, but he commanded the Crown
Prince to return to the capital and act
as host. The guests included the i'm
perial princes, members of the Cabinet,
high officers of the army and navy and
the German Minister.
Prince Hohenzollern expressed his
thanks for the courtesies extended to
him here and in the field. The Prince
gave a dinner tonight, and will act as
host again tomorrow night at the
Shiba Palace. Tomorrow he will at
tend a luncheon as the guest of Field
Marshal Yamagata. On Sunday, May
Z, he will leave for Nagasalxi, from
which port he will sail for Europe on
May 16.
The enshrining ceremonies ended at
the Shokonsha Temple to-day. The
Crown Prince visited the jShokonsha
Temple A group of distinguished
statesmen and officers greeted the
Prince, who entered the shrine, where
he bowed himself in prayer and briefly
addressed the spirits of the departed
heroes Numerous crowds filled the
temple and the surrounding grounds.
Detachments of soldiers continued their
visits to the temple throughout the
day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
JUDGE SCORES
GRAND JURORS
Criticizes Them for Filing
the Indictment Against
J. MORGAN Smith and Wife
no CONSPIRACY SHOWN
Man Patterson Receivers
From Collapse and Has
a Long Talk With Counsel

NEW YORK, May 5.-Nan Patter-
sons condition was so much improved
to-day that she went to the counsel
room in the Tombs Prison and had a
lively and cheerful talk with her coun-
sci and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Morgan Smith
for the first time since her collapse.
She read her mail with evident enjoy
ment. She was told to-day by her at
torDeys that she probably will not be
released on bail before Monday.
Judge Foster in the Court of General
Sessions to-day quashed the indict-
ments charging Conspiracy against J..
Morgan Smith and his wife, Judia Pat
terson Smith, but gave the District At
torney permission to resubmit the case
to the Grand Jury.
The Smiths will remain in the TombS
pending the decision of the District AT
torney as to whether he will resubmit
the case to the Grand Jury. Counsel
for the Smiths said that after twenty
four hours he will move for their dis
charge if the District Attorney has not
by that time decided to resubmit the
case and fixed the time to dofso.
In Diminishing the indictments Judge
Foster severely criticisized the Grand
Jury.
'"The minutes of the testimony show
no evidence whatever of conspiracy on
the part of these defendants he wrote.
1.-The Grand Jury has no right to find
an indictment where there is no evil
dence to support it. / can only explain
the fact that an indictment was found
on the theory that the defendants, who
were absent from the State, were
needed witnesses in an important case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
MURDERER PAYS
DEATH PENALTY

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, May
5.-Herbert H. Metzger was hanged to-
day for the murder of Homer Ward
last Thanksgiving day. His remarkable
nerve did not desert him and he died
without showing any evidence of weak
ening. He maintained his innocence to
the end.
Metzger was 90 years old and is said
to belong to good family, living in
Pierce, near Akron, Ohio. He did
everything possible to keep his family
from hearing of his conviction, often
saying he did not care so much about
dying as he did the result upon his
relatives.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
PARTY DESIRES
INTERNAL QUIET

ST. PETERSBURG, May 5.-The
Monarchists party of Moscow has
issued programme setting forth that
the intention of the party is to strive
to end the industrial disturbances by
legal means.
Should the Emperor says the
document, find it necessary to employ
strictly uniform rational and firm die
tatorial measures. the party will be
ready to support the Government.
After the defeat of the Japanese will
come the time to initiate reforms
which should give free development to
the national idea and culture through
out the empire and lead to the de-
velopment on a broad scale of the
local economic life and the material
and intellectual welfare of the peas
ants and workers, to the consolidation
of law and order in town, country
and schools and to the extension of
peasant land holding by means of
nationally organized settlements, thus
creating strong Russian empire"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
CALLED HOME
FROM PAANAM 4
Governor Davis Is Ordered
TO Return to Recuperatc
From Attack of Malaria
COL. G0RGAS IN CHARGE
Executive Board of the New
Commission TO Leave for
lsthmus During the Month

WASHINGTON. May 5.-Secretary
Taft to-day called Governor Davis at
Panama TO return at once TO the Unit
ed States. placing Colonel Gorgas in
charge of The administration OF the
canal zone until the arrival there Of
Governor Magoon. Governor Davis is
suffering from malaria. and his physi-
clans advised him TO leave the isthmus
70 recuperate. He has resisted their
appeals, however fearing that his sud-
den departure at time when the
health conditions on the isthmus are
adverse would be misunderstood. The
report that determined Secretary Taft
70 summon him home was the follow
ing cablegram from Colonel Gorgas,
dated at Panama to-day:
-Four yellOws in hospital None since
May ]. Outbreak under control Cen
eral conditions excellent. Have advised
home health May 16''
1t is the Secretary's intention to ap-
point General Davis one of the board
OF consulting engineers, which will
consist Of twelve members, eight of
whom have already been selected.
The Secretary plans to have the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Canal Com
mission, consisting Of Chairman
6honts, Governor Magoon and Chief
Engineer Wallace, sail for the fsthnus
on May 16. They will be followed by
the remaining members of the com
mittee on July l, and the entire body
will make a thorough examination of
conditions on the isthmus, with par
ticular reference TO the formation Of
plans for the conduct of the work of
canal construction. tt Will consider
the important question of tide level or
lock canal.
These plans will be submitted
through Secretary Taft TO the Board
Of Consulting Engineers. which will be
called in session for the first time in
Washington on September / or Is next.
Secretary Taft feels that two months
time viii be sufficient TO enable the
board 10 form final plans upon which
can be based a Presidential recon-
mendation to Congress at the next ses-
sion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
DIRECTORS TO DISCUSS
EQUITABLE LIFE AFFAIRS
Members of the Board, Exclusive OF
the Executive Officers. Will Meet
Next Monday

NEW YORK, May 5.-The Evening
Post to-day published the following:
AN informal meeting of the directors
of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety, not including it's executive Of
ficers, has been called for next Monday
afternoon. At this meeting, it is re-
ported on excellent authority the res
ignation or suspension of President
Alexander, Vice President James H.
Hyde and Second Vice President Gage
E. TarbeI will be discussed. 1t is
known that at least one director will
arise and demand that these officers be
suspended and that the affairs of the
society be put in the hands of a steer
ing committee of the directors
The Evening Post added that a
strong element among the directors,
who have been called dummy direct
ors," will resist any attempt to relieve
the present officers of their RESPONSE
bilities until the full facts concerning
past alleged irregular financial trans
actions have been made public.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
FIND NEW CURE
FOR MENINGITIS
New York Physicians Report
That Fresh Air Does More
Good Than the Medicines
DEATHS ARE INCREASING
Commission Says the Injec-
ton of Anti-T0Xin Does
Not Have Desired Effect
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, May 5. = At the con-
clusion of the meeting of the
cerebro spinal meningitis commit
tee at the Health Department
building this evening, DR.. Darlington
announced that the commission had
concluded that the best treatment for
cerebro spinal meningitis is fresh air.
The windows should be kept open day
and night. This treatment had been
adopted by the Presbyterian Hospital
and at other places with the best re-
suits. 1t has been found that when
this Is done the patient sleeps most of
the time without the administration of
any opiate and is comparatively free
from pain.
DR.. Darlington further said it was
the belief of the commission that the
disease was brought on largely by
lack of fresh air. Epidemics of men
nights, he said, had occurred during
especially severe winters, when the
windows were closed fast and people
went out little in the open air.
According to chart prepared by
the commission the disease was most
prevalent during the winters of 1872.
1881, 1893 and 1905, all of which were
severe seasons.
ing to tests performed under the di-
rection of the commission. no benefit
has been derived from the injection of
diphtheria anti-toxin or from any
serum of anti-toxin. Further expert
ments along this line are to be per-
formed later, however.
The deaths from cerebro spinal men,
nights for six days ending to-day noon
number ninety-f1ve.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
BRITAIN AND CANADA
FAVOR THE ARRANGEMENT
VIII Accept American Certificates of
Inspection % Boilers and Ma
cilincry of Steamers.

WASHINGTON. May 5-Formal
noJice from the British Embassy has
reached the Department of Commerce
and Labor that both the Government of
Great Britain and the Dominion of
Canada have issued orders to accept
American certificates o. inspection of
tae bulls. boilers. machinery and life
saving apparatus Of steamships. IN
accordance Nth an agreement already
reached the American Government will
Issue q similar order to all officers at
american ports with respect to the GER
ti1cates Of Inspection carried by the
British and Canadian steam vessels
This reciprocal arrangement will facili-
tate materially the clearance of vessels
al ali ports Of the three countries and
viii relieve from much embarra ssment
and expense the owners Of American
British and Canadian steamships, as
the only survey required viii be one
10 determine simply whether the vessel
is equipped in accordance with the
statement in her certificates.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
PRESIDENT HUNTS BEAR
OVER SLIPPERY TRAILS
Has an Unsuccessful Day. but Will
Start Out Again Early
This Morning.

GLENwOOD SPRINGS, Colo, May
5.-Ice- coated mountains with their
slippery trails could not keep the
President under cover to-day. At noon
the clouds lifted and the snow and
rain, which have fallen continuously
for four days, ceased. With the first
appearance of the sun the party start
ed out after the dogs, but though the
hunt was continued until dark 1t was
unsuccessful.
An early start will be made to-mor-
row and the President hopes to get
one more bear He has not been dis
couraged by the bad weather. His
health has been excellent and the wild
camp life is to his liking If tomorrow
proves to be good day for the chase
the most will be made of it and the
arrival at Glenwood Springs delayed
until Sunday morning. With that in
view Courier Chapman will be started
from camp early tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
CIR AND COURT
ENDS SESSION
Special Dispatch to rh. Call.

WATSONVILLE, May 5.-The Grand
Court of the Foresters of America con-
cluded it's sessions here to-day after
spirited contests for the honor of rep
resenting the order at Buffalo. The fol-
lowing supreme representatives were
selected: John H. Foley, !. Samuels
e. l. Wolfe, H. A. Gabriel, WILDER H
Goetz, Morris Levy, 3. j. Blaistell, P
Hitsch, c. H. Becker, A. Gustafson, S.
A. White, NJ Arnoldy, j. C. Quinn, u
A. Kolze, Fl. Goldman, j. Lassel, NJ
Levy, r. Johnston. Isidore Golden, J.
Newborls and T. ]. Gaffey-
The banquet given tonight in honor
of the Grand Court was attended by SOC
delegates and their friends. Addresses
were given by ex-Mayor r. P. Quinn.
who presided as POSTMASTER; by
Mayor w. A. Trafton and several
Grand Court officers.
The Companions of the Forest at
tended a banquet in another hall.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
Death of Former Assemblyman.

Hon. Matthew Caravan, ex-member
of the Assembly from Marin County,
died yesterday morning at st. Luke S
Hospital from the effects of stroke
of paralysis. Mr.. Caravan was a ma
tive of Galway, but had been resi-
dent of California for thirty years.
In politics he was a stanch Republic
can, always a leader and thoughtful of
the interests of his fellows. At the
time of his death he was president of
Carriage Makers Union No. Sc. He
was 81 years of age, and leaves a host
Of relatives and friends The funeral
will take place Sunday noon from
1057b Mission street. The services will
be held at st. Pauls Church and in
terment in Holy Cross Cemetery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
Falls and Fractures Skull.

A young man presumed to be A. An
derson of Palo Alto was seriously hurt
last night at the entrance to the
bowling alley on the northwest corner
of stockton and O'Farrell streets
From the statement of Raymond Ell
lot and H S. Hickman, who witnessed
the accident, the man appeared to be
intoxicated and in attempting to
perch on the iron rail above the en-
trance to the basement fell over back
ward and struck on his head. DR.. w.
]. Bauer attended the man until the
arrival of the Central Emergency Hos
pital ambulance. 1t Is believed he has
a compound fracture of the skull.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
WILL OPPOSE
BIG BASIN ROAD
Santa Cruz Capitalist De-
elares Intention TO Fight
Proposed State Highway
TO APPEAL TO COURTS
Fear of Destruction of His
Timber by Fire Is Cause
OF Cowell's Opposition
sDssIsI Dlsga..h % Tae can.

SANTA CRUZ, May 5.-Ernest CO.
well Of the Henry COwell Lime and
Cement Company viii fight the pro-
posed road from Saratoga Summit to
the Big Basin. He says he will appeal
TO the courts to prevent the construc-
ton of the highway.
CowelIs opposition TO the road is due
to the fact that it is planned to build
it through a timber tract owned by the
Cowell company. Last year Cowell's
loss by timber fires in that section Of
the county was 100000, and he fears
that with the increased traffic through
the tract his loss will be much greater.
He declared to-day that it is the plan
of the promoters. most of whom are
from Santa Cruz County, to direct
travel from Santa Cruz and Boulder
Creek. the natural starting places for
the road He also said that So. 900. the
estimated cost of the road. will not
cover half the expense because OF ex-
listing grades.
He who shields little sins will soon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
Mrs. Margaret McKittrick Dies.

Friends of Battalion Chief Edward
H. McKittrick will sympathize with
him when they learn of the death of
his mother, Margaret McKittrick, at
the family residence, 2573 Folsom
street Mrs. McKittrick had been all
ing for several weeks, but was COM
PEELED to take her bed only four days
preceding her death. Mrs. McKittrick
came to San Francisco thirty years
ago from Boston, Mass, and has lived
here ever since. She is survived by her
son and two sisters. One sister lives in
Stockton, and the other, Mrs. Mary
Young, is a resident of Salem, Mass.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral which will take place to-mor-
row at 1 o'clock from the residence.
The interment will be in Holy Cross
Cemetery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06

NEW YORK, May 5.-The following
Californians have arrived in New
York:
From San Francisco-H E. Blood at
the Breslin; ]. M. Bryant at the Cos
mopolitan; A. Routen at the Grand
Union; H. O. Todd at the Hotel I'M
perial; Miss Castle, A. E. Castle, s.
c. d. Farquhar at the Albemarle; e.
ID. Elson and wife at the Victoria; S.
c. Harshberger at the Albert; H. III.
Heiny, n. F. Mulnor, A r. Roberts at
the Hotel Breslin.
From Los Angeles. M. Waugh at
the Broadway Central; G. A. Fitch at
the Victoria: H. Gage and wife at the
Union Square
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
MAJOR DUNNlNG
PASSES AWAY
IN BROOKLYN

NEW YORK, May 5.-Major Ralph
Dunning, who entered the engineering
department of the United States army
when Andrew Jackson was President,
died in Brooklyn yesterday. He was
"a years of age. While in the engineer
corps he assisted in building fortifica-
tons at Savannah, Mare Island and
San Francisco. He retired from the
service twenty-five years ago.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
SANITY OF A GOVERNMENT
PAYMASTER is QUESTIONED
Becomes Violent While Travelling on
Chicago Train and Attacks
the Conductor


CHICAGO, May 5.-Excitement in q
train on the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railroad was caused by C. 8.
West, a Government paymaster. until
recently stationed at Manila. He was
returning to his home In New York on
an extended leave Of absence because
of i'll health. Fifty miles out of Chi
cago the crew of the train say West
became violent. He attacked the con-
ductor who attempted to quiet him,
and in the struggle several panes Of
glass were broken. The men and wom-
en- in the car fed into other coaches.
The brakemen were called in and after
a struggle West was eubdued. He was
carried into the baggage car and kept
under control until the Union station
was reached. From there he was taken
to police station, where he Is being
held. He will be examined as to his
mental condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
FAIRBANKS RECEIVES
RAILWAY DELEGATES

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Inter
national Railway Congress, divided in
to five sections, devoted several hours
20 discussions to-day. No section re-
ported any conclusions. In the after
noon the delegates attended a recep-
ton at the White House. at which Vice
President Fairbanks officiated in the
absence Of President Roosevelt
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
SMITH v ANTS
LARGER SHARE
Recently Discovered Heir to
Part of Fair Estate Will
Try to Reopen Litigation
HE is NOT SATISFIED
Declares That Attorneys Re-
ceiyed Too Much for the
Work Performed by Them
HE is NOT SATISFIED

NEW YORK, May 5.-Frank Smith,
who appeared at his home in New
market, N. j., last Wednesday after
three years absence, has announced
that he viii attempt to have the long
litigation over the estates of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles L. Fair reopened, he be-
ing a brother of Mrs. Fair.
Smith is not satisfied with receiving
1900 as his portion of the estate, de-
claring that Chandler & Beekman OF
New York, attorneys for Mrs. Hannah
Nelson. Mrs Fairs mother, obtained
60 per cent of the money received,
which he considers exorbitant.
The protesting heir was accompanied
from Topeka, Kans., by an attorney,
and the two are now staying at the
home of his brother, Mayor Bill''
Smith, at Newmarket. Under the set
Element Mrs. Nelson received 100000
and each of her children, with the ex-
ception of Frank, got $50, 900.
TOMSK, Western Siberia, May 5.-Martial
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Army or
ders: Private Charles P. Ralph. Sixty
seventh Company, Coast Artillery, at
the Preside at San Francisco, is trans
ferred to the signal corps and viii be
sent to Benicia Barracks, reporting to
the commanding officer for duty.
Navy orders: Lieutenant a. J. Hep
burn is detached from the naval train
ing station at San Francisco and or
dered to the Albatross as executive Of
f7cer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
MISS FRANCES NEWLANDS
TO BE MARRIED TO-DAY
Daughter of the Senator to Become
Bride of Lieutenant in the
German Army.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The mar
riage Of Miss Frances Newlands,
daughter of Senator Newlands, to
Lieutenant Leopold Won Bredow of the
Cuirassier Guards in the German army
will take place in Washington to-mor-
row. The wedding will be quiet af-
fair at Woodley, the Washington resi-
dence of Senator Newlands, only MEM
bers of the family being present.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
Talks of Coffee Club.

THE Coffee Club Movement was
the subject of an interesting address
delivered last night by the Rev. Will
liam T. Patchell at Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church under the auspices
Of the Epworth Alliance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-06
ACCUSED BARONESS
FAINTS IN COURTROOM
Pleads Not Guilty TO Charge of Steal
ing Clothing in Wash
inQfOn

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Arraigned
as Alice Nisen, the woman who claims
TO be the Baroness de Vorts Salmo of
Austria, to-day tainted in the Police
Court after pleading not guilty to the
charge Of grand larceny and waving
examination. The woman sat pale and
trembling as the information was read
charging her with taking about $500
worth Of clothing.
After the proceedings had been closed
the prisoner collapsed completely. Upon
being revived she was taken back to
the House of Detention