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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
TROUBLE FEARED IN HORNY
OVER HANGING.
Governor Hayward Has Authorized
Sheriff Sessions to Summon Hussars
to Guard Jail i'm Which Commander
johnson is Confined.
Special to The Daily Item.

Special to The Daily Item.
Columbia, October 17.-Governor
Heyward has been compelled to call
out the military to get Commander
Johnson, the murderer of the Rev.
Harmon Granger hanged at Conway,
Horny county, next Friday.
For more than year since the case
has been running in the courts feeling
has been increasing.
Johnson's lawyer stirred up much
of this by asserting that Granger was
believed to practice witchraft, intro
ducing affidavits to show that he was
greatly feared among the ignorant
class in the county on account of this
belief.
The widow of the dead man has
made affidavit to the governor that
she signed a request for commutation
through fear of being murdered if she
did not sign. Several jurors have writ
ten that their names have been forged
to such a petition. Sheriff B. j. Ses-
sions last night telegraphed the gov
ernor:
solicitor thinks you had better or
der Hussars to guard Jail from 2
O'Clock Thursday until after the exc
cution of Commander Johnson Fri
day" :.
To which Governor Hayward re-
piled:
.eIf you agree with Solicitor and
have reason to believe there is need
for military you can call on Captain
Epps whom I have wired to hold his
company in readiness to obey your or
ders. Do not call for military unless
you cannot swear in enough deputies
to answer your purposes
The governor wired Captain Epps:
.eHold your company in readiness to
assist Sheriff Sessions if necessary. See
telegram sent to sheriff
Attepmpts made this week to get
the Federal and State Supreme Courts
TO intervene in Johnson's behalf both
failed. eMcCaw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24
Stephen D. Lee,
General Commanding"

General Commanding.
Assuming the duties imposed by
this order Gen. Garnett today an
nounced the following appointments
for attending the funeral obsequies Of
Mrs. Davis to be held in Richmond,
Va:
Honorary Pallbearers-Genera
Stephen D. Lee. Mississippi A. P.
Stewart, Tennessee; S. B. Buckner,
Kentucky; l.. L. Lomax, Virginia;
r. F. Hoke, North Carolina: w. l..
Caben, Texas; James H. Lane. Ala
banra: Marcus J. Wright. Washing
ton, D. c.; C. Irvine Walker, South
Carolina; Clement A. Evans, Georgia;
w. P. Roberts, North Carolina.
Active Pallbearers-Major Gener-
e1e, n,,7f14-.7- ~'o---;1p Sc,-th C2~c,i-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24
*whein a horse is so overworke

*Whein a horse is so overworked
it lies down and in other ways de-
clares its inability to go further, you
would consider it criminal to use
force. Many a man of humane i'm
pulses, who would not Willingly harm
a kitten, is guilty Of cruelty where his
own stomach is concerned. Over
driven, overworked, when what it
reeds is something that will digest
the food eaten and help the stomach
to recuperate Something like Ko
dol for dyspepsia that is sold by all
druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24
Blood Poisoning

Results from chronic constipation
which is quickly cured by DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They remove al
poisonous germs from the system and
muse new life and vigor; cure sour
stomach, nausea headache, dizziness
2a:d coIic, without griptns or dis
comfort. 25c. Guaranteed by S.
bert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24
APPLICATION DENIED.

Washington, October 16.-Justice
White, of the Supreme Court of the
United States, today denied an appli-
cation for writ Of error in the case
Of Commander Johnson, OF Horny
county. S. c., under sentence of death
on the charge Of numbering Harmon
Granger in 1903.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24
The Pallbearers Selected.

Norfolk, Va, October 17.-Gen
Theodore S. Garnett Of Norfolk, COM
manding the Virginia division United
Confederate Veterans, was in receipt
yesterday Of an order from Gen.
Stephen D. Lee, commanding the
United Confederate Veterans relative
to the death of Mrs. Jefferson Davis,
who passed away Tuesday night in
New York. The following is an ex-
tract from the order issued from
Confederate headquarters in New Or
leans:
'In order that proper respect may
be paia by this federation to this pa
triotic and illustrious woman, Maj.
Gen. Theodore S. Garnett, command
ing the Virginia division, is hereby
appointed to see that suitable ar
rangements are made to carry out
the intentions of this order. He is to
use his best judgment as to the
course to follow:
by command Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24
Corporal Tanners Tribute.

Washington, October 1I.--Corporal
Tanner, commander-in-chief of the
G.. A. R., paid today the following
tribute to the memory Of Mrs. Davis:
Il had the pleasure Of meeting Mrs.
Davis but once, that was at Richmond
in the spring Of 1886. She impressed
me as a lady who illustrated all T.
graces of domestic American lif
the time that has elapsed sir e
close of the civil war, she has - .ei
many friendships among
people, and 1 have no d"Qit tiiat
views regarding those ea@pie
much broader and
they would have b. R,d -
all her life in ue so;1st
who has ever l.. MIS- = s. )
be glad to ,saaa .;.a,
ripe old s
after &C. 3ae n 4 Il
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24

Richmond, Va, October 17.-At a
conference Of State and city officials,
including Gov. Swanson, Lieut.. Gov.
Ellyson and Adjutannt Ger. Ander-
son. held this afternoon, it was ar
ranged that the funeral OF Mrs. JEFF
ferson Davis shall take place in ST,
Paui's church, this city, at ?. ~.
Friday next. Gen. Stephen D. Lee OF
Mississippi, commander in chief OF
the United Confederate Veterans, has
been asked to- act as chief marshal,
and has accepted the honor. He is
now on the way to Richmond. He
will issue an order requesting all liv-
ing Confederate generals to meet
him here on Friday. Gov. Swanson
will issue a, proclamation calling for
a general suspension OF business on
the occasion Of the funeral. The gov
ernors of all the States that made up
the Confederacy are expected to be
present and all the Confederate and
military organizations of Virginia be-
sides those of other Southern States
will take part in the sad ceremonies
The remains will lie in State in St
Paurs church between the time OF
their arrival here Friday morning
and the hour for the funeral.
The Immediate arrangements for
the funeral are in the hands of Hon
]. Taylor Ellyson, lieutenant COVER
nor Of Virginia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-24
Eczema and Pile Cure.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-30
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
 AFFECTS 100000
The czaPs Act Constitutes Reform to Go Along With Proclamation of
 Political Rights.

St. Petersburg, October @.-Emperor Nicholas ukase granting full religious freedom to the sect known as the "Old Believers" who number several millions, and who constitute the most prosperous and industrious class of Russia, did not reach the capital from Peterhof until 3 O clock this morning. It was immediate ly hurried to the senate printing office for publication in tho official Gazette. The ulSase contains statistics for the com plete religious freedom of the "Old Be- lievers" and permits the practice of the cult not only by the "Old Believers, . but by all dissenters with the exception of one minor sect. 1t is estimated that the ukase thus affects the religious worship of 12,0o000O of the Emperor's subjects.
 It constitutes a reform that is intended to take it's place with the proclamation of political rights of a year ago today.
 The preamble of the ulIase sets forth it's aim to be the development and carrying out of the general proclamation of religi- ous tolerance of April. 1905. and declares the ukase is covered by article 6S of tho fundamental laws of the empire, which imposes approval by parliament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-30
SNEAK THIEVES
 SMOOTH SCHEME
APPLY FOR LODGING AT TWO
 HOUSES, AND WHILE ARRANG- ING, GET AWAY WITH OVER coATS-MoRE MISSING HORSES.

A successful scheme was worked twice yesterday by two young men, who ap- piled for board at two residences, and the police department has since been hot on their trails.
 It was the game of the two to apply for board, and then, while terms were being made, and the rooms inspected, to get away with every available oVereoat.
 Pat Hughes reported the loss of two overcosts. and Mrs. Phillips reported that two young men. evidently the same had also visited her home and stolen things.
 In both cases. the men had applied for board, and while the owner of the house was showing them about, and making terms, the two men were watching for overcoats As soon as the person being approached for board turned his back the two men would slip away suddenly and without noise. Later the theft was discovered
 Yesterday was another bad day on horse owners. Several additional cases of stolen animals were reported to police headquarters Dr. Thomas telephoned that his bay horse was stolen from 2l2 South Twentieth street and G. II. Williams of Bessemer, notified the department that his brown mare had mysteriously disap- peared. K. G. Fowlkes reported that his horse, hitched near the First National Bank building, disappeared about noon, and had since not been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-30
SAYS MORMONISM
 IS THE ONLY ISSUE
SENATOR DUBOIS SENDS A DIS PATCH TO PRESIDENT OBJECT. ING To SENDING TAFT INTO THE STATE FOR MoRMoNlsM.

Boise, Ida, October 9.-Immediately upon publication of information to the effect that Secretary Taft would make two campaign speeches in Idaho. Senator Dubois sent dispatch to President Roose- welt in which he said:
 Press dispatches say you are sending Secretary Taft to Boise Ida, to speak for Governor Gooding. in behalf of law and order, and on account of the char acter of the combination being made against him. If this is true, you are en- tireiY misinformed. No law and order campaign is being waged in ldaho The sole issue is against the domination of the Mormon church ill our politics. The only questions discussed by leaders of both parties is the Mormon question. Tine at titnde Of Governor Gooding in regard to what is called law and order is not an s- sue l assure you that you have been misinformed, and that 1t will be under stood that Secretary Taft will be sent here to speak in behalf of Mormonism, as that is the sole issue In the Idaho campaign. You can call on the United States district judge, marshal, attorney or any other federal official to verify my statement that the only issue dis eussed is Mormonism.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-30
At the BIjou.


 -The Awakening of MT Pipp" at the Bi-
 jou theatre last night proved to be unique among all the theatrical offerings ever
 brought to Birmingham. It is pro
 nouneed novelty but one that pleases. The lines are sparkling and clever, and the comedy is of a sort that entertains. Charley Grapewin, who has the role of
 MT. Pipp, is a comedian of Individuality and talent, who acquits himself well in
 the play. The entire performance last
 night was all that could be desired
 "The Awakening of MT, Pipp" starts
 off like q musical comedy, changes in the second act to a. fine, legitimate comedy
 and in the third act is uncertain until
 just before the curtain falls, when there
 Is what may be described as a strong temperance finish" It is original throughout and filled with surprises. Mir Pipp Is a young married man, who has abstained from drink for nearly year,
 so that he can win sl0,OOO promised by his mother-ln-law- On the last night of the twelve months Mir. Pipp receives a note from a certain "Liz," which is meant for another man, and goes to the Cafe Dore,
 where he eventually eswims in a sea of champagne.
 The second act consists of fine bit of comedy acting by Mir. Grapewin and Miss Anna Chance. It is the awakening of MT. Pipp with reeling head and wop- bling legs after that memorable night in the cafe. MT. Pipp finds ragged tramp
 whom he had brought home as his bed fellow, and the bed chamber Is in pie turesque disarray. This act is the frame work of the play, which was built around
 1t and is admirably presented The com edy is refined. but so funny and genuine ly human that 1t kept everybody laugh ing last night. Probably nothing just like 1t. and certainly nothing so effective, as ever been put on the stage.
 For the rest of the piece, there are at tractive musical comedy features, includ- ing some good-looking, sprightly girls, music that Is tuneful, attractive costumes and good dancing. The play Is also hand someiy staged. A number of catchy songs were sung, and the support accorded Mir. Grapewin was excellent. In the com pany, Max Reynolds, as messenger boy, did well. while others who took part with credit were Loretta Marshall. William Maliett and Tillie salinger One of the best scenes in the play was 9 street scene, although the interior of the Cafe
 Dore was colorfui and sparkled with comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-30
FIGHT GROWS WARM.
southern Quarters the strike-bre kerr
 In Shops In Atlanta.

Atlanta, October 29-(speeial)-Th southern railway shops here are prepar> Ing Tor q siege against the striking ma ohlnlsts. The Southern has secured abom lm strlke-breakers, 1t is stated. to tnk, the places of tho 200 union maehinists or s'rlke' and In order 10 prevent the pick els or the strikers from getting at then ana persuading them to leave work. tn, strlke-preakers are undergoing practical " a voluntary Imprisonment. They cal and sleep Inside the shop yards, wher, they do their work. The Southern ha, provided beds and eommissary lnsid, the enclosure, and it Is stated that con. siderable work is now being done. The number of the strike breakers Is said te have been increased to 100 by the arriva, or another batch of men from Cincinnati yesterday.
 me striking machinists, on the othe, hall' express entire satisfaction with the situation. They assert that the road mas no good machinists at work. ths strihe-breakers consisting prineipallv ot apprentices. Inc pickets of the loea, llhlon, they state, are hard at work ane nave persue led most of those who cam. here to tak- their places not to go [, work for the Southern Many of them It IS stated, have been sent to othe, points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-30
Mississippi Court Decisions.

Jackson, Miss, october 29.-(Special.) J. The supreme court this afternoon returned the following decisions;
 By Mayes, Justice:
 G. ". Folk vs. town of Seminary Gov ington circuit; reversed.
 A. L. Parks vs state; circuit Yalobusha; i; affirmed.
 R. L. McLendon vs. state; circuit Law renee; affirmed.
 Elisha Hubbard vs. statei circuit Go. piah; affirmed
 Mack Minor vs. state; circuit Gopiah affirmed.
 ]. c. Hood vs. c. A. Bonds; circuit EIinds; affirmed.
 By Calhoun, Justice
 John Wright Vs. state; circuit Yazoo affirmed, death sentence.
 George Powell vs. state; circuit Madi- son; affirmed.
 will Smith vs state; circuit Aleorn; affirmed.
 Ed Tyler vs. state; circuit Aleorn; af- firmed.
 F. G. Collins vs Southern Railway com pany; circuit Washington; affirmed. Ernest Bladgett Vs. A. M. Gordon; cir cult Hlnds; affirmed
 By Whtefield, Chief Justice
 Tilie Adams vs. city of Vcksburg; cir cult Warren; affirmed
 Will Rice vs. state; circuit Hinds; af firmed.
 State vs. J. II. Wallace; circuit Tate affirmed
 Elijah Lord ys. state; circuit Lauder dale; affirmed.
 Bradford Construction company vs Thomas w. Hehin: circuit Hinds opinion in course of reading
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-30
At the Gavetv.

bill is offered at the New Gdyety theatre this week, which offers many ex- cellent features, and two especially in the olio of vaudeville acts. One of these Is Sheppard and Ward, a Teutonic couple who present q number of songs, stories and some dancing The pair are clever and create no end of amusement for the audience.
 It is probable, however, that Reed and Shaw offer an act that pleases the public in general more than any other the Gay ety has yet presented. It Is not d comedy act in any way, but legitimate acrobatic work of the kind that naturally creates applause.
 These two acrobats are both wonderful ly skilled in their peculiar way. One of them is almost d contortonist. and as suple as willow switch, while the other is as splendid an example of physical manhood as one would care to see He performs some excellent stunts, and to- gether, the team presents a number of little novelties.
 In the first and last parts, the come dlans are given some excellent opportuni- ties to make fun, and they avail them selves of their chances. The first bur letta is that of a burlesque company en
  the boats. The chorus has several songs to sing, and a striking feature of the entire show is the fact that the chorus is possessed of q number of good voices The girls are well trained and well dressed. The chorus Is not as pretty as some that have been to the Gayety, but on the other hand. it Is very much bet ter drilled, and its singing is a feature.
 The last burletta Is entitled Our Geor- gia Rose" on the Suwanee river. and in this a number of songs are introduced which are l,ieasing. The scenery is very pretty fin this act, and the effects are surprises in many instances. Each girl in the chorus represents some one of the southern states. and Alabama" was warmly applauded yesterday. In fact in the audience there were some men from every state in the south, and they never failed to applaud the girl representing their state.
 There will be Q matinee and a night performance every day this week Spe- cial prices are made for all women and children at the matinees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-30
MRS. HoVEY DEAD.
One of Anniston's Oldest Residents
 Passes Away.

Anniston, October 29.-(specal.) )-Mrs, Mary Hoyey, one of the oldest residents of Anniston, died at the home of her grandson-in-law, E. N. Gates, 909 High land avenue at o'clock this morning, her death being attributed to heart fail ure. The funeral will be held at the Gates residence tomorrow at 3 D. m, with interment at Hillside cemetery. The Rev. R. Y. Hannon will officiate. Mrs. Hovey was S5 years of age, having come to this county from New Hampshire about thir- ty-fiye years ago.
 She has been widow for ffty-foul Years and since moving to Anniston has resided most of the time with Mrs. " H. Crabtree at 1727 Front avenue south She was a member of the Northern Meth odist church, and was loved by all who knew her for her sweet Christian dispo. sition Her surviving grandchildren arc Mrs ". H. Crabtree, Mrs. b. N Gates and MT. George l.. Finch of Birming- ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-30
UNITED SYNOD TO
 MEET AT EAST LAKE
DELEGATES ARE ARRIVING IN
 GREAT NUMBERS FOR THE FIRST SESSION ToNIGHT-FINAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE.

The delegates to the United Synod of the cumberland Presbyterian church and the Presbyterian church, U. S. A., will begin to arrive in the city thls afternoon in great numbers. They will be met by a reception committee of the local members and esooSted to East Lake, where the members or tho East Lake Cumberland church and their friends will entertain them.
 All of the final arrangements have been made ana everything seems to point to a successful session. An effort will Do made to keep the Synod together and to pre- vent any ''bolting'' which might come Np.
 Following is tho progTamite Of the day'
 Tuesday, October 90:
 In the Presbyterian church, formerly Cumberland Presbyterian, corner Seventy fifth street and Sloss avenue, East LAKE, 7:30-csu to order and opening sermon Calling roll Election moderator. Adjourn ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-30
'ss---=-------- Open Business In Birnoinoban,

Anniston, October 2a-(speoiaI.) )-Mr. Isaac T. Houser,. who recently returned to Anniston from Cuba, where he spent several months in studying the manu. fracture of artificial stone, has purchased site near the terminal station, in Bir- mingham, and will leave tomorrow even- Ing for that city to superintend the con structlon of plant for the furtheranee or his work under the name of the Rir. mngham Architectural Stone company While he will be in Birmingham the greater part of his time, MT. Houser will retain his local connections, keeping hi. scum Annlston plant In operation and soliciting work in this city. He is a young man S,, or energy and business ability, and will doubtless succeed in his work JIa IS very popular here, and it will be re- gretted that he is to leave the city even Tor part of his time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Jefferson Theatre.

The Ham Tree" presented at the lief ferson theatre last night, was success from an artistic and as we'll as box of flee point of view. The house was filled to it's ability
 The ability of Mcintyre and Heath, the old vaudeville stars, has not been dimmed by years of service before the footliShts. The Georgia Minstrel" work, by which they won their reputation a long time ago, has been bodily incorporated by George V. Hobart, the author, Into the second act of the Ham Tree This is led Up to and. finished off by some charming music and dacing by the chorus-the best thing in the show.
 The Ham Tree" made a distinct hit last night Altogether it was one of the smoothest, all round and most attractive musical comedies that has appeared or is likely to appear in Birmingham this sea- son. The chorus is a large one and its members do some real clog dancing.
 With the brilliancy and originality of the costuming the work of the chorus alone places the Ham Tree far beyond the common run of musical comedies
 The ensemble numbers are the features of the performance.
 The musical vaudeville is three-act piece. The lyrics and music are by Will liam Jerome and Jean Schwartz.
 When the curtain went up on the open ing chorus, styled "Walklng,' the "Ath- letic Girls and Trainer in brilliant cos tunes, showed that they could dance with .t.1z I ba Ha asb- Ing chorus breezily resolved itself into fascinating poses, captivated the audience and set the pace that was lived up tp by the rest of the show. The close of the first act was even more fetching than the opening.
 Mcintyre and Heath, the stars, supply the second act with the Georgia Min strel' Sketch, which made them famous. The comedians are masters in their line and the audience received them with un qualified joy As impersonators of the negro of the old minstrel school they are perhaps unexcelled on the stage.
 A rare insight into tine negro character was shown in the first act. when Henry Jones, the persuasive leader Of the "ieor- gia AIinstrels" lured Alexander Hani5le- tonian from his livery stable into becom- ing a member of minstrel and in the second act when the company came to grief, and the two stars were stranded, hundreds of miles from home, In the third act they were seen as Rajah and his wife, making a formal entrance into the home of title-loying Washington society woman, who thought she was entertain ing real things. The scene is original and brimful of fun.
 w. c. Fields, the comic juggler, was particularly good in his specialties. Fred eric " Bowers does some excellent work. His song, accompanied by the entire chorus, Good Bye, Sweet Old Manhattan Island" it may be said made the hit of the night.