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The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-06-02

NEW NlENlCO.
May ?, 1906
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Tom Jackson,
of Tucumcari, New Mexico, contest
ant, against Homestead Entry No.
1872, made December 10, 1901, for Sc I,
Section 80, Township II North, Range 81
East, by VIM. +. Aber, contestee, in which
it is alleged that the said VIM. +. Aber
has wholly abandoned said tract; that he
has changed his residence tberefrom for
more than six months last past; that said
tract is not settled upon and cultivated by
said party as required by law, and that
said alleged absence from the said land
was d to h is e p o
ment in the Army. Navy, or Marine
Corps of the United States as a private
soldier, officer. seaman, or marine. during
the war with Spain or during any other
war in which the United States may be
engaged.
Now, therefore, said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a, m. on June 20, 1906, before y. V. Gale
COS, United States Court Commissioner, at
his office in Tucumcari, New Mexico, and
that final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock
a, m. on July ;, 1906, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States land
Office in Clayton, n. NJ.
The said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed April r., 1906. set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can not be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and prop
er publication. 5-Io-6t
EDWARD w. Fox, Register,
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-06-02
NEW MILLINERY
Our Hats are the Newest
Styles.
See Us for Fashionable
Millinery.
MISS EMMA JAHNS.
ROMERO GOES UP

Juan Romero. who was tried be-
fore the u. S. Court at Alamogor-
do last week, under charge of
adultery, was convicted and sem
fenced to eighteen months at hard
labor in the penitentiary. The
woman with whom he had been
living was also sentenced to one
year and one day, aud sentence
suspended during good behavior.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-06-02
$500 Reward.

For one mouse colorcd mule,
branded y on left thigh. The
mule is 7 years old, about ~
hands high and has a white spot in
right flank. Was heard of 20
miles south of Tucumcari last
Wednesday.
S. Il. MAY,
TuCumcari n. NJ.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-06-02
CONTEST NOTICE
Department Of the Interior. United States
Land Office

CLAYTON, New MEXICo.
May 2, 1905
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18
POLICIES REINsrATED.

New York, April 15.-The new
management Of the Equitable Life AS
surance Society. through its efforts to
restore policies which were allowed to
lapse the past year, has discovered
that it was the small policy-holder who
suffered most from the fear inspired
in the long period Of scandals. 1t has
found that the agitation last year re-
suited in ,apsfng 27.3s5 policies for
$1,000 or under in Equitable Life. OF
the total number Of lapsed policies in
that institution "a per cent. were for
$4,000 or less. Only one policy for
$250,000 was allowed to lapse.
The new management of the Equit-
able is doing everything it can to re-
instate poiicy-holders who allowed
their contracts to lapse. President
Paul NJ Morton announced recently that
the Society would renew lapsed con-
tracts Of last year on the same foot
ing as they were when discontinued.
N the last ten days the management
of the Equitable has. it is said. re-
ceived more than 1000 applications
for reinstatement at the home Office.
Mony others are applying to the So
ciety's agents throughout the country.
On an average, applications are COM
ing in at the rate of zoo day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18
LEWIS r. REDMOND DIES.
The Former Notorious Moonshiner
Whose Daring Deeds Were Once the
Talk of the State.

Seneca, April IA few days ago
there died about seven miles east OF
Seneca a quiet farmer, whose name
abo,,t 80 wears ago was perhaps as ia
Di,io-. to a multitude Of people IN
this country as nearly any other at
4bst time. Lewis r. Redmond, the
noted noonshiner, by his daring. vio-
,ations of the revenue laws, his many
hair breath escapes, his final capture
and conviction, his imprisonment at
Albany and his pardon by President
cleveland, became notable charac-
ter. Many things were credited to
him that did not belong to him, but
simple recital Of his life experience
wonld prove thrilling reading.
For a number of years he has been
leading the quiet, unobtrusive life of
a farmer in this county. He leaves
practical, energetic wife and several
children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18
TWO KILLED IN EDGERIELD.

Edgefeld, April 1.-TWO negro
homicides have occurred in Edgedeld
this week within two days of eachs-
other. The first one took place seceay.
or eight miles west Of the town-GnsS
Garner shot and instantly killed
James Moss. The shooting happened ?
in the public road. Garner claims :
that on Sunday last the deceased 8
gave him q severe beating ana DE-
elared his intention Of. killing him.
and that on their meeting shis:veek
Moss attempted to carry this threat
into execution and that he shot ia self
defense. Garner at once came and
to Sheriff OUTS,
]: The other killing was near Trenton.
Joe. Ryan gots into a SIGHT with his
wife and in the: disturbance negro
girl about 12-sEeags of age was shot !
and she died soon. after. This last ne !;
gro. has not been .3andind- In Jail yet. :.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18
IMPORTANT TO SUMTER.
Pro ct by This and Find safeguard
Against Many Ills.

y :.
Nothing is more important to Sum
ter than the good health Of her peo-
pie. How can they hin their place in
thissbusy town unless, they are we'll:
80 one trouble is responsible for
more nervous ills, sleeplessness, gen.
eral debility, weakness, back-aches,
rheumatic pains, even ill-temper and
peevishness, than Indigestion.
Fortunately, combination Of REM
edies, called Mi-o-na stomach tablets,
has been discovered that absolutely
cures indigestion and restores to
health and strength the whole diges-
tive system The use OF Mi-o-na is a
safeguard against many ills; it acts
directly upon the gastric glands, re-
stores perfect action to the digestive
organs. aids the assimilation of food
and so strengthens the whole digestive
system that you can eat anything at
any time without fear of indigestion.
Just one little tablet out of so
cent box of Mi-o-na before meals for
a few days, and you will soon regain
perfect health and strength, and be
able to eat anything digestible without
fear of stomach difficulties
So reliable is Mi-o-na in curing all
forms of stomach weakness and trou-
bles that ]. F. w. DeLorme gives a
signed guarantee that the remedy will
cost nothing unle:s it cures Mi-o-na
sells for SO cents, and is invaluable
to any one who suffers with indiges-
ton, nervousness or weak stomach.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18
EXPLOSION OF THE KEARsARGE.

Washington, April 1.-TWO years
to a day later than the fatal Missouri
disaster, and as every sailor imme-
diately recalled, on Friday and the
18th of the month, six men were done
TO death in the forward turret of the
battleship Kearsarge by one Of those
accidents which acquire additional
terror for sailors because of their OBJ
scure origin, and almost impossibility
of prevention.
The Atlantic fleet, the strongest
fighting feet America has ever owned,
had been For weeks engaged in the,
most severe drills in the waters of the
caribbean Sea, eliminating in the
quarterly tsSget practice. This prac-
ice was just about concluding with
most satisfactory results up TO yester>
DAY. and it was confidently expected
at the department, upon the basis of
preliminary reports, that all records
would be broken in the matter Of rap
:d;tv OF fire and efficiency of the gun
ners. But today. just at the close OF
the weeks work at the department,
came a cablegram from Rear Admiral
Evans, the commanding chief Of the
Atlantic feet, telling Of dreadful ac-
cident on one Of his best ships, the
Kearsarge. The news came from Cal
uaanera, a little cable station at the
mouth of Guantanamo Bay, indicating
that the Kearsarge itself had arrived
At that place. The message reads as
follows:
"Caimanera, April IA, 1906.
Secretary, Washington: On April
13, about 3:15 p. M, shortly after
completion of targen practice of Kear-
sarge forward turret, while the pow
der was going below three sections Of
a 13-inch charge Of powder were ig-
nited. Charge Of powder in other lift
Just below and one section inside 13-
inch remained intact. Cause not yet
determined, no accountability. Mat
ter is being investigated. Lieut.. JOS
eph W. Graeme, gun umpire. has been
sent to Maryland. in very CRITICAL
state abont,s m.-Ehe following haye
since died: Lieut.. Hudgins, tuweteeeSz
Eacer: Peter Norherg, gunner.s mate:
Theodore Naegely. seanon, Antonio
Thorson, Ordinary seaman; Julius A.
Keeeer. tutret .captain,- arst .classS Ell
Ills H.. ..Atheyi. seaman; The: following
was dangerously tnjureda by: accident;
recovery doubtful; W.: King; ordinary
seal man. Will bury. dead at: Guantan~
Eamo. = Vessel uninjnred.% 3. =:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18
The FoRM0SAN EARTHQUAKE
soETHERN PART OF ISLAND De
yASTATED BY SEISMIC DIS
TURBANCE.
A Large Number of Natives Killed,
Hundreds Wounded and Thousands
of Houses Totally Wrecked-Full
Details of the Calamity Not Yet
known.

Toxic, April 16.-Tre latest advices
from the Island Of Formosa confirm
the previous reports Of the destruction
Of a number Of villages in the south
ern part Of that island by the earth
quake. The town Of Kagi was COM
pletely destroyed. The casualties at
Daigo were seven killed, sS injured
and about 400 buildings wrecked. In
the A5ensui district three were killed
and fifteen injured. Over 11,00o
houses collapsed in this district.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18

Special to The Daily Item.
Savannah, Ca, April 13-Green and
Gaynor were this morning sentenced
to four years each in the United States
penitentiary at Atlanta, and to pay
fine Of s575,749 each, the amount Of
their embezzlement. The defendants
may be relieved of the fine by taking
an oath that they are possessed Of not
more than $40.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18

In the municipal election in Man
ming Tuesday for mayor and aldern en-
for the next two years everything pass
ed off quietly and the following were
elected: Mayor, D. M. Bradham; al
dermen, H. B. Mouzon, J. w. Rigby,
James F. Dickson, w. r. White, j. w.
Heriot and E. L. wilkins.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18
ENLARGING CLEMSON COLLEGE
Another Dornritory TO Be Built at 9
Cost OF $4,000.

Columbia, April lot is the pur-
pose Of the trustees Of Clemson Col
aege to increase the capacity OF that
;nstitution SO that at the opening Of
the term next September the school
will accommodate 500 or $50 boys.
The board Of trustees at the meeting
Yesterday decided upon the e1pendi-
ture Of about $4,000 to secure this ad-
ditional equipment
The dormitory Sequipment will be
enlarged to, accommodate 200 boys
additional to the $50 now in attend
ance. This is not to exceed $4,000
in cost and the details are left with
the executive committee.
Another important step was the
decision Of the board to concentrate
the heating and. power plants. These
have been scattered, and are now
barely ADEQUATE. Some of the boilers
have been in use for Is years. 1t was
decided to build central power plant
at 4 cost of $4,000 in addition TO US
ing the available material. This work
also will be under the management OF
The executive committee.
An act of the last legislature re-
ouires the inspection Of cotton seed
meal used for food stuff. This increas-
es the amount of privilege tax and
also increases the work exacted Of the
department. Therefore the board has
decided to erect an additional building
AT 4 cost Of between $4,000 and $4,000.
The entire fertilizer inspection plant
viii be removed from the chemical
laboratory.
It is stated that the college now has
teaching force adequate for school
of 1,ooe young men. There is room
in every department for increased at
tendance and the new dormintory is
all that will be needed in the way OF
space.
There are $50 boys in the agricultu-
raj department. The building Of the
agricultural hall and the requirement
that the study of agriculture be a part
OF the regular curriculum has given
new interest to this department. The
southern Cotton Associations work
and the revival of interest in farm
work generally has also helped great
deal. IN shee mechanical department
every naeraber OF. the graduating class
already has profitable employment
promised and there are hot enough
men TO fi,i vacancies offered.
Under the recent act 'of congress
the ADAMS fund. supplementary to the
Hatch fund, VIII give the experiment
station $1,000 for experimental re
search. Next year ths ailt be fn-
creased to $4,000 and each,ysaf there
after ri win be increased by ss,eee un:
Ill 1910, when the appropriation will
be $4,000. From that time it will
remain al Axed amount Clemson now
gets s1s,ooe from the Hatch fund.- for
experiment station and $4,000! from
the Morrill, fund The additional ST.
oae this year will be appreciated on
account Of the improvements to be
made. The principal source Of reve-
nue. for the college is the privilege tax
on fertilizers which this year will show
an increase Of $4,000 oyer last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18

Columbia, April 13.-The State
board Of dispensary director has sat
on Senator Christensen and Repre-
sentative Lyon. Of the dispensary in
:vestigating committee in the matter
Of the latrer's demand for list Of the
purchases made at the last meeting
with prices and amounts ordered out.
and has refused to keep the samples
intact
Director Black replied through Clerk
Mobley to the letter from Mr.. Chris
tensen along this line, to the effect
that while the board was at all times
ready and willing to assist the COM
mittee in protecting the Interests of
the state and that the books and rec
ords of the board are open at all times
to the members of the committee,
they do not feel called upon to fur
nish you with copy Of the orders for
purchases and they wish to say
lLldl lIiC OOGl u IL lIlS CQSlOQielii VI lliV
samples
Mr.. Christensen was not satisfied
with this and wrote to ask that at
least one other member OF the board
pass upon his demands. This is the
reply he got, dated yesterday:
Dear Sir: am directed to say
that the board concurs with Major
Black in my letter 10 you or March
31st
These purchases have been referred
to a number of times in the recent
spirited controversy between Senator
Tillman and Mr.. Lyon, Senator Till
man intimating that the investigating
committee is trying to assume the
purchasing power and needs investi-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18
HOMICIDE IN CLAREDooN.
William Brunson Shot and Killed BY
Wade Butler, Both Colored.

Manning, April 16.-In a dispute
about entering Santee swamp. on lands
William Brunson was shot and killed
today by Wade Butler with shot
gun. Both are colored. Butler is sup
posed to have escaped in the Santee
swamps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18

rhc TiEIl,,an Piano Accounted for By
Mr.. Malone. the Man Who Sold it
TO Senator Tillman-Two Negro
Swindlers .Arrested-Horry People
Indignant Over Respite of Murderer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18
GREENE AND GAYNoR GUILTY.
Convicted on Each Indictment With
out Recommendation Out

out Recommendation Out
Three Hours.
Savannah, Ca, April 12.-Benja-
min D. Greene and John F. Gaynor
were found guilty of conspiracy
against the government, presenting
false claims and embezzlement in the
Federal court for the Southern district
of Georgia today, and tomorrow Judge
Emory Speer viii pass sentence upon
them.
The defendants were found guilty,
with no recommendation, upon each
of the indictments. The verdict was
returned few minutes before 2
o'clock. after the jury had been out
three hours and half.
For IA weeks the case had been in
progress and there was the stiffness
of the tomb in the court room as Judge
Speer asked the jury if they had
agreed upon a verdict. Foreman
Hope Thomas answered in the affirm
ative and the three indictments were
taken and the findings read by the
clerk. The jury at the request of the
counsel for the defense was then poll
ed and each member stated that the
verdicts rendered upon the indict-
ments were his. The maximum SEN
tence that the court may impose un-
der the law is an: aggregate term of
II years in the penitentiary and a
fine of $4,000, the amount Of the al
legged embezzlement. 1t is not be-
lieved, however, that the sentence will
be of extreme severity. Before ad-
journment until tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock, when sentence will be pro-
nounced, Judge Speer said:
It have no disposition towards these
unfortunate men except to be just as
merciful as my duty under the law
will permit
The minimum sentence permissible
under the law is two years in the pen
itentiary and fine Of $1,000.
The clerk read to the court COM
munication from the jury in which
the members rendered their heartfelt
thanks to the court, the. attorneys on
both sides. the marshal and the. other
officers. of the. court for the kindly
consideration. SHOWN them and the
matter in which they had provided
for their comfert and welfare:
Judge speer, tp reply, thar, thanked the
jnry and said: 80. -: :.
+. ...since it is true that no jury in the
Unifed States perhaps in shis century
has had an .ordeal more severe than
yours, surely also it is true that you
have rendered a service more likely
to be. OF benefit to the people Of this
great republic in the future. The court
wishes to thank you with all his heart
for the manner in which you have per-
formed your duty. Wishing you God
speed. a safe return to your homes
and families, long life and much
happiness, you are discharged by the
court"
The defendants counsel will not
discuss the next steps to be taken in
the case nor will District Attorney Ma
ion Erwin say what will be done re-
garding indictments against Oberlin
NJ Carter, Michael A. Connolly, Will
liam T. and Edward F. Gaynor, who
were Jointly indicted with the defend
ants convicted today.
Mr.. Erwin this afternoon received a
telegram from Attorney General
Moody expressing the congratulations
of the president and attorney general
about the outcome of the case upon
which Mr.. Erwin has been engaged
for seven years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18
ENBEzzLERS SENTENCED.
GREENE AND GAYNOR GO TO
TIE PENITENTEARY FOR FOUR
YEARS.

In Addition They are Required to Pay
q Fine of $575,749 Each Unless
They Can Prove Themselves to Be
Paupers and Posses Not More Than
Twenty Dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18

Mr. w. E. Lucas, has resigned the
presidency Of the Darlington cotton
mill and Mr.. G. H Milliken of New
York has been elected to succeed him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18
SUMTER S. c.. WEDNESDAY. APRIL Is. 1906.

ed work OF the inspectors. They are
now regarded as auditors, and are re-
quired to check up the bank books Of
the dispensers and to examine every
case. If there any suspicious circunl-
stances, every bottle must be exam
ined. The inspectors are r. W.
Nichols Of Laurens, NJ. NJ. Floyd Of
Spartanburg, W. F. Lamar Of Colur-
bia and P. B. Callison of Greenwood.
Mccarthy resigned some time ago, and
on the first of April started a bank at
Swansea, and Dean will be off the
force on the first of May, by his own
resignation.
In reference to the insinuation of
Mr.. j. Fraser Lyon that there was
something crooked in connection with
a piano which Senator Tillman ac-
quired soon after he became governor,
Mr.. M. A Malone, from whom Senator
Tillman says he got the piano, says he
remembers the transaction perfectly,
because the piano went to the mansion
soon after Senator Tillman became
governor The price paid was 1925
and there was no graft about it, says
Mr.. Malone. Governor and Mrs. Till
man came to the store together to Sc
lect the instrument, taking it on trial
finally.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18

Columbia, April 12.-Hon. B. E.
Nicholson of Edgeheld has reminded
Governor Hayward Of the action Of
the legislature providing for the sur
vey of the line between the counties
of Edgeheld and Aiken. The same
act provides for the resul vey Of the
line between Sumter and Lee coun-
ties. In order to have -hese surveys
made the governor must appoint the
SURVEYORS within three months Of the
approval of the act, but he cannot ap-
point the surveyors until the proper
recommendations are made to him. !,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-18
Columbia, April IA number of

Columbia, April IA number Of
South Carolinians will attend the gen.
eral reunion of Confederate veterans
in New Orleans The chief starting
point will be Columbia, special car
leaving here on the morning of the
25ta to carry Commander Thomas ".
Carwile and his party of sponsors and
others. The official train will go out
by Greenwood, Anderson, Atlanta and
Montgomery.
Col. Henry T. Thompson today an
nounced that he would not be in the
race for adjutant general to succeed
Gen. John D. Frost, who will also re-
tire from politics. Col. Thomson has
decided to devote his entire time to
his insurance business. He is thor
ough military man with a splendid re-
cord and there is regret expressed
that he cannot enter the race. Col.
Thompson was commander of the sec
ond regiment that went from this
State to Cuba. His retirement from
the race leaves the field to Col. ]. c..
Boyd, Lieut.. Col. Lewis w. Haskell,
Major Charles Newman and former
Assistant Adjutant General w. w.
Bruce.
There are no further developments
in the slot machine case. Since it has
been decided to try the case in Mag
istrate Moorman's court the attorneys
on both sides have been preparing
their evidence and arguments and will
be ready for hearing in a day or so.
Mr.. Moorman is out Of the city just
now but is expected back today.
The danger Of landing from NOV
ing street car on the wrong foot is
Illustrated in the case of William
Days, negro who died here today
from injuries he received on Saturday
In aunaplng fro1h car on Main street
between Lumber and Richland. ,"
e:ee
Afr.a>J. T. Munds who has been the
local representative Of the Standard
Oh Company here, has been made as
sistants district, agent Of the. new di-
vision ::now in charge of :Mr,-E. IS.
Player: The business formerly. handled
/ at the local Office will, hereafter be
handled at the district headquarters
under the corps Of clerks recently enl-
,ployed.