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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18
U. G. V. REUNION.
Entertainment Plans Made by the Peo.
pie of New Orleans.

New Orleans, April 12.-The enter
tainment committee Of the United
Confederate Veterans Reunion has is
sued the following announcement:
I'm connection with the coming re-
union at New Orleans, there will be
a grand entertainment with mary
novel teatureS IN the euditoriu,u On
Wednesday night, Anri} 25.h, and
there VIII BE & aaons;er ban III the
same place 81 caa :.5g.t of Thursday,
April 26, with special old fashioned
dances for the veterans.
ITO both Of these functions, all
veterans and sons Of veterans in uni
form or with badges, and the ladies
accompanying them will be admitted
free and all ladies identified with any
of the Confederate organizations will
be similarly admitted
athletic Park, the great amuse-
ment resort Of New Orleans, will be
open every day and night during the
reunion free to the above under the
same conditions.
"Any particulars regarding these
entertainments may be obtained from
Mr.. W. o. Hart, chairman of commit
tee, 134 Carondelet street, New Or
leans, La
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18

THAT'S very good of you, Mrs. Dan,"
said he as they mounted the stairs.
81 don't know what I'd do without
your help He was thinking how
pretty she was.
you'd be richer, at any rate,'' turn
ing to smile upon him from the upper
landing. Il was in tears half the
night, Monty, over that glass screen,
she said after finding a comfortable
place among the cushions Of a dlvan-
Brewster dropped into roomy, lazy
chair in front of her as he responded
carelessly:
"It amounted to nothing. OF course
it was very annoying that it should
happen while the guests were stln
there" Then he added grarely: in
strict confidence, had planned to have
1t fall just as we were pushing back
our chairs, but the confounded thing
disappointed me- That's the trouble
with these automatic climaxes-they
usually hang fire. 1t was to have been
a sort Of fall OF Babylon effect, you
know"
"Splendid. But, like Babylon, it fell
at the wrong time"
For a lively quarter Of an hour they
discussed people about town, literally
approving the slandered and denounc-
ing the slanderers. A still buster quar-
ter of an hour ensued when together
they made up the list Of dinner guests.
He moved a little writing table up to
the divan, and she looked on eagerly
while he wrote down the names she
suggested after many puckerinSs Of
her fair, aristocratic brow, and then
drew lines through them when she
changed her mind. Mrs. Dan DeMille
handled her people without gloves
in making up Ionty's lists. The din
ners were not hers, and she could af-
ford to Go as she pleased with his.
He was broad as;d tall au> she was not
slow to see that he was Indifferent.
He did not care who the guests were
or how they came; he merely wished
to make sure of their presence. His
only blunder was the rather dimdent
recommendation that Barbara Drew be
asked again. If he observed that Mrs.
Dams head sank little closer to the
paper, he attached no importance to
the movement. He could not see that
her eyes grew narrow, and he paid no
attention to the little catch in her
breath.
.Wouldn't that be a little-just lit
tie pronounced" she asked, lightly
enough.
You mean-that people might talk?"
"She might feel conspicuously pres
ent."
"Do you think so? We are such
good friends, you know
"Of course if you'd like to have her."
slowly and doubtfully. "why, put her
name down. But you evidently haven't
seen that" Mrs. Dan pointed to
copy Of the Trumpet which lay on the
table.
When he had handed her t1e paper
she said, The Censor IS growing face
tious 1T your expense.
Il an getting on in society With
vengeance Il t;iat ass starts u 70 write
about me. Listen to this''-she had
pointed out to him the obnoxious para
graph: eff Brewster drew diamond
flush do you suppose he'd catch the
queen? And If he caught her how long
do you think she'd remain Drew? Or
If she Drew Brewster would she be
willing to learn such game as
Monte?"
The next morning writer who sign
ed himself The Censor got thrash
ing, and one Montgomery Brewster
had his name in the papers, surrounded
by fulsome words Of praise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18

Charles Cunningham, rative of
Galway, Ireland, went to Oregon 80
years ago and got job as sheep
herder. Now he is about to retire
from business, having sold his ranch
for nearly s10O0,Oo0.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18
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SENATOR BEEASE .AGQUfFTED.
Jury Fails to. coH.iat Hiis.. fog killing
: joe Ben Coleman.

saiada,, April i a*z:rhe trial of the
State vs.. Senator. .Eugen. H. BFease,
charged with the murder OF his. BROTH
er-:n-law: Joe Ben:Co!eman in October
last: ended la5s last night. The jury
returned a yerdict. Of not guilty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18

!, *sick headache results from de-
.rangenaent of the stomach and is cur
ed by chamberlain's Stomach and
LIVER Tablets. Sold by ali. druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
BURNHAM GOING TO EUROPE
President f the Mutual Reserve Sell.
ing Out Horses and Other
Property
Bv Assoclated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11.--Frederick "A.
Burnham, president of the Mutual Re
serve Life Insurance company, is SELL
ing his horses and disposing of other
property, preparatory, it is said, to a
trip to Europe.
Mr.. Burnhans intention became
known to few of his intimate friends
within the last three days, when he let
It be known that his stable of cobs and
carriage horses as well as several car
riages and road wagons were for sale.
The sale opened today.
District Attorney Jerome manifested
no surprise when told Mr.. Burnham
was selling his property preparatory to
going abroad. He said he had learned
of It only few hours before.
"I was told of it," said Mr.. Jerome,
"by man who seemed to believe 1
ought to know it"
do you intend, in view of the evil
dence before the legislative committee
relative to certain transactions of MIR.
Burnham as president of the Mutual
Reserve. to talk over the matter with
him before he leaves?" the district at
torney was asked.
ooh, there is a lot of evidence to read
before can answer that. 1 have not
had time to get u clear idea Of the
situation yet" said Mr.. jerome.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
HOLD $2o.ooo,ooo IN
OTHER PEOPLES MONEY
EXCESS FARE PAID RAILROADS
FOR MILEAGE BOOKS
Extra st0 Charged, Which Is Returned
on Presentation Of cover---ln the
Meantime Companies Have Use
OF Large Sum

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE Tribune to-
day says
Twenty million dollars Of money be-
longing to the iobbing and wholesale
houses and manufacturers constantly
Is tied up in the treasures of the rail-
roads from one years end to another,
and the railroads, which have the use
of this money, pay no interest for the
use of 1t, This enormous amount OF
money represents the excess that is
paid by the travelling men for their
mileage books and is not returned un-
I'll after the 1000 book has been used.
THE railroads contend that their only
safeguard in selling these thousand
mile books at reduced rates. two cents
q mile, Is to collect this extra one cent
a mile, or $40, at the time the book is
sold. to be returned when the empty
cover is turned in. This business OF
reception of mileage book covers is
conducted by mileage bureaus connect
ed with the various passenger associa-
tions.
"The claim is made by passenger
men that if a mileage book was sold
at fiat rate of two cents a mile, which
would require no refund or extra eX-
penditure on the part of the purchaser,
II would result in Wholesale scalping of
these books ana few persons would
purchase regular tickets even for short
journeys because of the comparative
ease with which they could get mile
age books from scalpers.
There is however, growing move
ment of revolt on the part of the trav-
cling men to this form of mileage
book, and in all states the railroads are
beginning to hear complaints. One of
the results of this agitation is a de-
mand for legislation for a straight two
cent mileage, without reservation and
on all tickets. which has taken definite
form in several of the. states and is
spreading throughout the middle west
and the east. The railroad and ware
house commission of Illinois has prom
ised to take the matter up within a
few months, when a full hearing upon
the subject will be had"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
GAMERS IN CONVENTION
Regulation of Freight Rates by the
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Considered
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan 1.-the sec
ond annual convention of the Can
ners' league of California convened to-
day. The afternoon was given up to
the hearing of addresses of an infor-
NAL sort, for the most part, OH topics
relating to the canning industry.
Something like 100 Gamers were in at
tendance.
One of the topics that came up was
the regulation of railroad freight rates
by the Interstate commerce commits
sion. No discussion took place, but
transportation men spoke briefly.
These were Messrs Anewalt of the
Santa Fe system, Fletcher of the
Southern Pacific company and Sutton
of the American Hawaiian Steamship
company. The two first named op-
posed regulation of rates by the fed
eral commission on the ground that
such regulation would disturb business
and that what has been done by the
transcontinental roads for the ship
pers of California in enabling them to
reach the eastern and European mar
kets with their products in competi-
tion with producers and shippers far
ther eastward could not have been ac-
complshed by the interstate commerce
commission.
Mr. Sutton spoke only Of the plans
of the steamship line he represents.
He said that a twenty-day service
from San Francisco TO New York
would be given beginning late this
fall, by way of the Tehauntepec road,
in connection with steamships on both
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans Two
new steamships We're in course of con-
struction at the Union Iron works,
to be used on the line.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
DENoUNcEs WALL STREET
Hepburn Urges National Board for
Control Of Corporations
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 1t.-Before go
ing into executive session today the
senate listened to a speech by Mr.. Hey
burn in support of his bill creating a
national board for the control of cor-
porations in which he denounced Wall
street because of its alleged Interference
with the affairs of the country.
He said when the Street could not
dictate the financial course OF the gov
ernment 1t was ever ready to threaten
disaster and he pleaded for legislation
that would rob il of such power for
evil
The remainder of the open session
was devoted to a discussion Of the praC-
tice by the senate of sending senate
resolutions to the calendar after they
have been unt- discussion. Mr.. Bacon
raised the pU.lt of order that there
was no rule requiring such a course
and said his Moroccan resolution had
been improperly placed on the calendar.
He also contended that the resolution
had not had a days discussion. The
matter was not disposed of. The sem
ate adjourned until Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
REFORMERS IN SESSION
Question Of Separation Of Municipal
Elections From National Poll
tics Is Discussed
Bv Assoslated Press

By Associated Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-Beformers from
many cities gathered here today to at
tend the opening session Of a con-
ference called by the Municipal Voters
league Of this city to discuss the sub
iect THE Extent TO Which Municipal
Elections Should be Separated From
National Party Politics and the Control
of National Political Parties and the
Best Means by Which Such Separation
as May be Deemed Advisable Can be
Brought About
More than fifty delegaes had regis
tered before the meeting was called to
order by President Walter L. Fisher of
the Municipal Voters league Of this
city.
Among those present were L. a.
CauSey Of Denver.
a few Of the suggestions made by the
speakers for the separation Of national
and municipal politics are:
"That the elections should be held
upon different dates.
"That il should he impossible to vote
n straight party ticket by a single cross
upon a ballot, aud that the names Of
all candidates should be arranged upon
the ticket i'm alphabetical order.
"The reduction of the number of cleo
tive municipal offices as far as pos
sible.'
An adjournment was taken after an
appointment of a committee on resolu-
tions and rules.
The meeting will continue until Fri
day evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
BRITISH SHIPS AT MANILA
Visiting officers and Men Being Law
ishIy Entertained by the
Americans
~ AssooIated Press.


MANILA, Jan. 1.-THE British
cruiser squadron on the China station,
under command of Vice Admiral Sir
Girard II. u. Noel, arrived here at 10
O'Clock this morning and was received
with the usual formalities by the naval
civil and military authorities.
Admiral Noel returned the shore calls
in the afternoon and was received at
the palace by Acting Governor Ide and
at night by Maj. Gen. Corbin at q lawn
party given in his honor.
n brilliant reception will be held on
board the American flagship, the Ohio,
on Saturday morning, and in the after
noon Admiral Noel will review the
troops stationed at Camp Mckinley
On Saturday night 1000 American
sailors will entertain an equal number
of the men on the British ships at a
banquet, followed by vaudeville show
at the Grand opera house.
Numerous festivities have been ar
ranged for the entertainment of Ad-
miral Noel and the officers and men of
the squadron, the visit of whom will be
extended until Tuesday, January 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
ALASKA PIONEER DEAD
Ben Downing Had Amassed Nearly a
Million in the Far
North
BY Associated Press.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 11.-Ben
Downing, who died in San Francisco
yesterday, was one of the best known
men in Alaska. He had made Dawson
his home for the past eight years and
was heavily interested in the Tanana
district. Last summer he came out
from Fairbanks to purchase supplies,
bringing 100000. 1t is said that by
trading and speculation he had
amassed a fortune estimated at be-
tween S750,000 and $1,0OO,OOO
Downing was a native of Nova
Scotia and his only living relative is
said to be an elderly aunt residing in
the east. Downing was one Of the
rioneer mail contractors and stage line
operators of the northern country.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
ENDANGER FOREIGNERS LIVES
Sentiment Against Outsiders Contin-
ues to Grow in China and ReVo=
luton Is Feared
By Assnciated Press.


PEKING, Jan. 11.-Reports from the
south and from the Yang Use valley
region show the anti-foreign sentiment
to be very strong.
China undoubtedly is in a ferment of
political excitement, but the movement
is directed as much against the govern
ment as against the foreigners.
The government is between two fires.
The young China party is clamoring
because reforms are being executed
too slowly. while the Conservatives and
the officials, the latter seeing their per-
qusites threatened, are resisting all
efforts at reform.
In spite of the protests in Northern
China the foreign ministers have not
changed their minds for the withdrawal
of foreign troops from Chill province,
the only exception being the legation
guards.
The ministers believe that the Chi
nese government is both able and de-
termned to protect foreigners in the
event OF q revolution.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
TO ERECT MEMORIAL
Daughters of Revolution Raising
Funds for Building at James,
town Exposition
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE first
action toward the erection of a me-
mortal building at the Jamestown ex~
position by the Daughters of the
American Revolution was taken today
when the administrative board of di-
rectors voted 5000 for the preparation
and submission of designs. The presi-
dent general, Mrs. Gerald Mclean,
made a report on Continental hall and
turned in numerous checks to the
treasurer as material evidence of in
terest in the proposed building.
The request of the president general
that entertainments for the benefit of
Continental hall be held throughout
the United States on February %, has
met with hearty response.
The secretary's report showed a total
membership of 54,059.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
CROTON DAM FINISHED
Great Work Completed Except Laying
. of Last Stone in the
Coping
BY Associated Press.

Dy 4AoeUCIdICU ICDss
NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Except for the
laying of the last stone of the spillway
coping, the work on the new Croton
dam is finished.
The work on the reservoir from which
this city will receive its water supply
was begun about thirteen years ago
and it has taken about five years to
build the dam. The reservoir will have
a capacity of thirty billion gallons.
Water was first turned into it on jan
uary 2S last, but on July 25 the gates
were opened and the water let out for
an inspection of the bed of the reser-
voir and whatever repairs were found
necessary to the masonry work near
the bed. The gates We're closed again
on November 2S, but because OF small
rainfalls since then the reservoir is now
almost empty.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
PRISON FOR MRS. CHADWICK
Court of Appeals Orders That She
Begin Serving Her Sentence
at Once
BY Associated Press.

?
CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 11.-United
States Marshal Chandler today received
a mandate from the circuit court of ap-
peals directing him to carry out the
judgment of Judge Taylor of the United
States district court in the case of Mrs
Cassie L. Chadwick. This means that
Mrs. Chadwick will be taken to the
state penitentiary at Columbus with
out further delay to begin her sentence
of ten years. imprisonment.
Marshal Chandler expects to start for
Columbus with Mrs. Chadwick tomor-
row morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
IN FRUIT MEMS INTEREST
Western Jobbers' Association Will
Try to Get Bill Through
Conuress
BY Associated Press

DULUTH, Mimi, Jan. 11.-President
Roosevelt, Attorney General Moody
and members of congress and the in
terstate commerce commission will re-
ceive this week copies of a bill ad-
vocated by the Western Fruit Jobbers'
association, of which e. M. Ferguson
of Duluth is president, which has for
its primary purpose the elimination of
private freight cars, the correction of
refrigerating rates and the bringing
Of express companies under the inter
state commerce acts and prohibiting
their dealing in commodities handled
by them.
The bill will be introduced in con-
gress during the present session. 1t
provides that roads must furnish all
rolling stock required to handle inter-
state commerce under penalty of
heavy fines.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Insurgents Claim Fifty Recruits
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-Fifty Re-
publican representatives are now said
by insurgents in the house to have
signed the pledge to vote against any
rule prohibiting amendments to the
Hamilton joint state bill. Several mem-
bers have been won over by the insur-
gents since yesterday and they are con-
fident their number will be swelled to
sixty-fve before the weeks end
The Republicans who are supporting
the Hamilton bill insist that the bottom
has dropped out of the insurgent move
ment completely.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
RUSSIANS ARE DISSATISFIED
Representatives of Colony in Mexico
on Way to Los Angeles to
Consult Leader

Special to The Herald.
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 11.-E,ighteen
Russians from the colony recently es-
tablished at Guadalupe, lower Cali
fornia, came across the line this morn
ing on their way to Los Angeles,
where they go as committee to secure
certain funds for the maintenance OF
the work and to confer with the leader
Of the enterprise.
1t is understood that there is much
dissatisfaction among the Russians at
the colony by reason of lack of re-
sources, as well as on account of the
difficulty met with in dealing with the
Indians and Mexicans of the region.
Practically all the Russians are with
out knowledge of either the English
or Spanish language,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
GEORGE M'BRIDE ILL
Former United States Senator From
Oregon Is in Serious
Condition
By Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Jan. II. - Former
United States Senator George Mcbride
of Oregon has been seriously ill for
several days past at the Golden Eagle
hotel in this city. He has been visit
ing with friends here. When he was
taken i'll an attempt was made to keep
the matter secret, but the informa-
ton leaked out today that the Orego-
MANS condition was quite serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Church Worker Guilty of Cruelty

ALEDO, ILL.,, Jan. 11.-NIrs. Mary Nc
Kinney, a prominent society and church
worker of Aledo, was today found by
jury guilty OF cruelty to 15-year- old
Stella Grady, who Mrs. Mckinney had
adopted. Sentence was deferred until
Judge Graves hears arguments on a
motion for arrest of judgment. The
plea of the defense was insanity.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Odd Fellows Hall Burned
By Associated Press.

| by ASSoclatSu FIeSS
LIE MOORE, Jan. 1.-THE odd Fell
lows hall at lie Moore was almost
totally destroyed by fire today. The
building was the finest in the city and
was erected in 1904. The loss win be
about $500, insurance 10000 The
cause of the fire is unknown.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
TO HONOR THE MIKADO
Prince Arthur Of connaught and Mem.
bers of Royal Commission
Start for Japan
BY Associated Press.

LONDON. Jan. 11.--Prince Arthur of
Connaught, attended by Admiral Sir
Edward Seymour and other members
Of the royal commission appointed by
King Edward to present the Order of
the Garter to the emperor OF Japan,
started today for Toxic.
Prince Arthur is also the bearer OF
three orders of merit for Admiral
Togo, Field Marshal Oyama and Field
Marshal Yamagata.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
New Electric Road Planned
BY Aesncia ted E.resa

REDDING, Cal, Jan. 1.-THE Shas-
ia county board of trade has been no.
titled of the intention Of a Boston
syndicate, promoted by Alsonzo Cleav-
er of Oregon, to construct an electric
railroad from Redding to Weavervllle
thence to the coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Fire Destroys Steel Plant

5y Associated Press.
GREENVILLE, Pa, Jan. 11.-Fire
starting from an explosion destroyed
the works Of the Carnegie Steel COM
pany here tonight, entailing loss IF
between 100000 and $4,000
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Judge Hart to Try Collins

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 11.-Gov. Par
dee today assigned Judge u. c. Hart of
the superior court to so to San Fran
cisco to preside at the next trial of
George d. Collins, in place of Judge
the request of Judge Lawlor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
$4,000 Reward for Bandits Capture
p,, Asancfa tad Praas

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 1.-THE d. j.
Hennessey Mercantile company's store,
which was robbed of $4,000 by two rob
bers Tuesday night has authorized an
offer of a reward of $4,000 for the cap
ture of the bandits.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Hill Favors Drainage
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
GRAND FORKS. N, D., Jan. IL
President James J. Hill of the Great
Northern gave practical demonstra-
tion this afternoon OF his interest in
drainage. lie offered 10 pay a third Of
the cost OF getting the work started
right,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
French Senate Reelected FaIIIsres
/ - u IL
BY Ahsoclated Presl

PARIS, Jan. I'm. Fallieres was
today reelected president OF the sem
ate by large majority. He is one of
the most prominent candidates for the
presidency of the republic.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
LIE. Graves Arrested in Seattle

BY AoSt tlatru FFess
SACRAMENTO, Jan. II. - J. r.
Graves, wanted in this state for grand
larceny, has been arrested in Seattle,
Wash. Requisition papers for his re-
turn to California were issued today by
Gov. Pardee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Topping President of Steel Company

NEW YORK, Jan. 11-John A. Top
ping was elected president of the Re
public Iron and Steel company today.
u. w. Oglebay was elected a member
Of the executive committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-12
Missionaries in China Seek Aid

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Shanghai
correspondent of the Morning Post
says that owing to the anti-dynastic
activity in the province of Huheh the
missionaries there have applied to the
British and American consuls for pro-
lection.