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The San Francisco call., 1906-04-09
AWFUL DEATH
FOR MARINER
Captain George Dexter Is
Devoured by Sharks Near
the Islands of PaumOtu

CAPTAIN George Dexter, in command
Of the schooner Tahitienne, met with
a terrible death during the recent gales
and tidal waves that swept over the
islands Of Tahiti and the Paumotus
he was devoured by sharks.
Captain Dexter started out from Pa
peete with the Tahitienne and his crew
of Ten men, bound for one of the islands
in the Paumot4 Archipelago. After be-
ing out several days they ran into the
terrific gales that recently swept that
part OF the country The force of the
waves was so great that the little YES
sci was broken in two. When Captain
Dexter saw that there was no hope for
his little schooner TO weather the storm
he constructed a raft, and all hands
jumped into it, just as the Tahiuenne
collapsed and sank out of sight for
ever.
The ten men huddled together as best
they could in the frail craft. but it was
so small that several of them had to
take turns in letting their legs hang
overheard into the sea. They had moth
ing 10 eat, and as time wore on they
were almost parched to death for lack
Of water. as the weather was hot on
me second day after they had boarded
dreds of ferocious. man-eating sharks.
These monsters simply swarmed around
the little raft and made ferocious snaps
at the legs Of the shipwrecked sailors
as they hung over the sides
Finally one tremendous monster
made a plunge for Captain Dexter, and,
grabbing him by one leg, dragged him
into the sea before the horrified gaze
OF his companions, who were power
less to render him help. And to add TO
the horror of the scene they saw their
helpless master devoured by the mon
ster of the deep.
This horrible sight had such a sick
ening effect upon the cook and cabin
boy that within a few hours they died
from fright. All the others. with the
exception OF two natives. perished from
exhaustion. These two natives man.
aged 10 exist for five days. when they
were picked up by a passing cutter
and taken TO Papeete
How they managed to exist, consid-
ering the bowling wind and terrible
seas, was miracle. One of them was
almost insane when picked UP, and il
was. several days before he could tell
what had happened to him. He said he
kept hearing the sounds Of chickens
and sharks while he was in delirium.
The news OF the awful death of Cap
tain Dexter caused a great gloom over
Papeete, where he was widely known
and highly respected. All the flags in
the city were put at half-mast TO do
honor 10 his memory. He leaves a wife
and six children. The schooner was
owned by Maxwell & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-09
BLAMES COMMERCIALISM,S
SACRIFICE OF HUMANITY
j. Stitt Wilson Delivers a Lecture at
Steinway Hall on Modern
Conditions

]. Stitt Wilson gave the third of his
series of lectures dealing with modern
conditions last night at Steinway Hall.
He spoke against the commercialism of
the age and predicted the downfall OF
capitalism by it's own works. He said
the race for wealth went only to the
strong, those strong in the qualities
that in gaining gold stified the best in
their natures.
The speaker opened his talk with
review of the early slavery of the race.
He proceeded with each successive ad-
vance made by civilization, pointing out
how mankind is being steadily prepared
for the final liberty of living life at it's
highest development.
In speaking of the scales that for
merly weighed throne against hu-
man life, he declared that modern
scales weighed corporations and vested
rights against the lives of the children
Of the nation.
Wilson will lecture again next Sun
day.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-09
FORGER
A DEL MONTE GUEST
Is Arrested at Monterey for
Forging Order for Twenty
Five Dollars.

SAN JOSE, April S.-"'Bar-v T'>-'e
Selfridge, 107 Lake Shore Drive, Chi
cago.' who claims he is the son o. a.
E. Selfridge. former manager of Mar
shall Fields great department store in
that city, and nephew of Mrs. Harry
Edward Law of San Francisco. was ar
rested today at Monterey on instruc-
tions from Sheriff Ross of this county,
by whom he is wanted on a charge of
having forged a check for $25 and ap-
piled it on the purchase of a bicycle
Selfridge took the wheel to Palo Alto,
then boarded a train for Monterey to
elude pursuit, went to the Hotel del
Monte and resumed the life of gentle
man.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-09
WILL RUN ELECTRIC LINE
FROM CHICO TO MARYSVILLE
North Shore Company Has Let Contract
for Grading of Extension of
the Road.

The North Electric Company has let
the contract for the grading of the ex-
tension of its electric line between Oro-
VILE and Marysville. The line at pres
ent extends as far north as Chico, and
the grading, which Will be completed
by August /, will be followed by the
laying of rails and stringing of wires
by the company. The company then
expects to have the road from Chico to
Marysville open by January l of next
year.
R. A. Moncure, the Reno contractor,
is now in the city making arrangements
for getting together men and materials
to be sent up the State. He has for the
last year been doing Governmental
contract work.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-09
MOTHERS! MOTHERSl

To know that warm bath with
Cuticura Soap and a single amounting
with Cuticura, the great Skin Cure, and
purest and sweetest of emollients, will
afford instant relief and refreshing sleep
to skin-tortured babies, and rest for
tired and worn-out mothers.
Sold throughout the world Cucura Soap, 25c., Ont-
ment &c., kesolvent. 50c Gin form OF Chocolate Coated
Pills 25c per vial OF COY. Potter Drug Chem Corp Sole
Props, Boston, Mass
Mailed Free, How to Cure Eczema" and "Au About
The Skin, Scalp, Hair, and Hands.r
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-09
.JuvepiIe OHendern Arrested.

Three more young Offenders were
gathered into the Juvenile Home yes
te-day by Detectives Cottle and Mitch
ell and charged with burglary. These
boys are William Murphy, aged 16
years and residing at Gil Grove street;
John Savage, aged 16 years. and Eddie
Wiley, aged IL years, residing at SOC
Stanyan street. They are accused of de-
spelling two houses of lead pipe ft-
tings.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-09
SPRING WEATHER ATTRACTS
CROWDS TO PARK AND BEACH
BelIigerent italian Challenges Passers-
by Near Cliff House and Winds Up
I'm Police Station.

The spring weather brought great
crowds to the park and beach yester-
day. The throng that gathered near the
music stand was probably the largest
this year. There were no threatening
clouds to keep the timid at home. The
water along the beach was not cold
enough to bite the toes OF the little
waders, consequently the surf line was
packed with barelegged youngsters.
An italian named A valanchia created
some excitement out near the Clin
House by Offering to fight anybody in
the crowd. His offer was promptly
taken up by a couple OF husky young
sters VaIanchia was taken to - =
Park Emergency Hospital. where Df9
Goodale sewed the remnants together
with catgut. He was booked at the
Park Station for disturbing the peace
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-09

STRUCK WITH BEER BOTTLE-Harry
Dreyer CT z57 Utah street struck on
the head with beer bottle yesterday in a
saloon at Seventh and Bryant streets He was
treated at the Central Emergency Hospital. He
could not give the name of his assailant,
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-09
GOLDBERG
bOWENaCo.
COUNTRY ORDERS FILLED PROPERLY

You'll good, fresh groceries and camping utensils
when away your vacation Well the best qual
y goods city prices pack them quickly and safely and
land them your home camp firstclass
dition Well furnish estimates, shipping rates and
other information desired upon application.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-09

They permeate every portion of the
system and give ii a new life and vigor
Lash's Kidney and Liver Bitters
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-09

Groom. The Halter. 906 Market bet Stockton
and Powell. Union made Monarch" 50 30. .
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-09

OUR FRENCH MIXED CANDIES are made from the
finest and purest materials fresh stock day. large
and complete assortment of bon bons and chocolates
fully and attracvey packed In looking boxes should
induce the fasdous purchase their candies at
stores We ask only FORTY CENTS pound, the ideni-
cal value for which candy charges fifty cents
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-09
.-.. LIQUORS -u-..-.

WhiSkey-O. K. Bourbon :. bottle
6. B. & Co.. res'ly $l-$4 :. gal.
Sh6rry-Spanish ......... .bottI,
Topaz. rssIy 7sc-$2.sO gallon
Mountain Cabernet :. dOz. qts.
Bottles are unlabled and not capped
This price an exceptional one
res'Iy $a.50-Si.0o. -. gallon
Sweet Wines-I2 years old, quart
Vista del Vale; fine old tonic wines
Tokay. Muscatel. Malaga. Madeira
and Angelica. res'ly Soc bottle =
$500 gallon .............s gallon
M0Sel-Vista del Vale .doz. qts.
res'Iy $5.00-S3.00. -. .dOz. pts.
A fine wine! A true tonlcl A deli
cate Moscl type. Easily assim-
Hated by delicate stomachs and
helpful as an aid to digestion
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-09

BATH ROOM FIXTURES-Many elaborate designs in
Tooth Brush Tumber, Soap and Sponge Holders, Towel
Racks and Combinations. All Nickel Plated Brass. They
both practical and ornamental.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-09
.-. HOUSEHOLD -.----

Clothes Dryer-r.s'Iy 75c 49,.
10 arms, adjustable, attach TO wall
Wire Clothes Line-res'Iy AOc !.
Galvanized, 100 feet. cannot shrink
or rust
Spring Clothes Pins. -. 4 dozen
Sure srip.will notsplit,res. 3 3doz.25c
Clothes Line Fastner. -. +.
Holds fast, for rope lines
Whisk BrOOm-res'ly 30c ......
Best quality, 8 inches in length
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-09
Specials for Monday Tuesday Wednesday

@ GRUCk
COffee-Pashs Blend. res'Iy 3Sc Ib. .3U
Good strength and fine flavor, 2 lbs. DO
C0dfish-res'Iy 25c Eastern brick .2Z3
Bac0n-Fsrris. res'ly 22c lb. 49,. .ZU
LObster-flat can, rss'ly 25c.... e.2U
Beans-Booth's baked s cans 20
StarCh-laundry. ...... II b. box I.ZU
Murdoch's Osweso. res'ly $l-3S
Soups Franco-Amcrican. n pit. ,lU
Best soups made 49,. :. pints, 3 for .ou
res'ly l0c-i25c-20c-3Sc ct. .5U
mat06S-AIcalde . 8 cans 20
New seasons pack, reg. sLl0 dozen
Frankfurter Sausage ........ III
in can. res'ly zoe
Paprika -schlsssinser's. q OF. tin 80
rss'Iy 3Sc-20c ........ OF. tin 10
Pigs Feet -plekIed. rss'Iy l21clb. 10
lem0ns-rss'Iy 2sc. dozen ~
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-01-05
Fifteen-TOn Piece Of Coral.

Honolulu, Commercial Advertiser.
The (redgcr Governor. in the' old
Pacific Mail Dock, did herself
proud yesterday morning by land
ing fifteen ton piece of coral On
dry land. The big scoop had been.
delivering ordinary loads when the
boom dropped and the engine start
ted to haul in fresh load. Then the
gear groaned and things commence
ed to make big fuss, and more
steam was given and everybody
stood by. Balanced as neatly as an
cy~ in d spoon came up a coral
rock far too big to get in the scoop
and Just able to cramp in under
the gun block.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-01-05
NIGHT SESSION.

NIGHT SESSION.
The first business at the night
session was the election of delegates
at large to the New Orleans con-
vention next week. Eight were
nominated instead of seven as in
tended but the convention suspend
ed the rules and sent them all, in
addition paying their railroad fare.
Those who will 60 are: ]. f. Wan
namaker Of Orangeburg, J. P. Rut-
ledge of Clarendon, F. H. Hyatt
of Richland, +. L. Archer of Spar
tanburg, G.. NJ. Kinard of Newber-
ry, R. NJ. Pegues of Marlboro, Le-
Roy Springs of Chester and H. B.
Tindal of Greenville. These are in
addition to the delegates from each
county.
The following executive commit
tee was appointed for the year: R.
NJ. Cleveland, Richard Singleton,
F. NJ. Farr, R. NJ. Pegues, Wade
Stackhouse and 4. E. Wannanaker.
The regular business of the con-
vention was concluded about 9
o'clock aid several talks were made.
Mr.. McIver Williamson announ-
ced the salary committee had
determined to leave the matter to
the executive committee. This rec
onnlnendation was adopted.
There were enthusiastic calls for
E. L. Archer. president of the
Spartanburg county association and
one of the most intelligent, energet-
ic and successful organizers in the
state, and he made a speech in re-
sponse. He said that the men in
front of him were not the real suf-
ferers from cheap cotton but rather
the small farmer. He did not wish
to be thought a denagogue. He
made the statement that farmers
outside the association had increas-
ed their acreage and thus there had
heen no real reduction.
We have no more use for Dam
iel Sully than for Theodore Price,
for we are not engaged in specula-
tive values.
In making plea for holding cot
ton. Mr.. Archer said that farmer
with oats and hay and flour and
supplies did not need to do else than
hold his cotton.
In accordance with his ideas, Mr..
w. I. Bryan submitted resolution
that the New Orleans convention
be memorialized to devise means for
the use of cotton for fertilizer bags,
horse collars, etc.-in any way in
which cotton might be substituted.
for other material. This was adop-
ted.
Another resolution adopted was
that the executive committee be au-
thorized to appoint state organic
cr. This will be combined with the
office of warehouse promoter.
Col. l.. w. Younans made a
speech depicting the change in as
pect OF the south-the transition
from poverty to wealth. He be-
lieves that the southerner has got
the game in his own hands. Don't
sell your birthright for a mess OF
pottage, he begged in pleading for
holding cotton. BE true to your
selves.
Mr.. McIver Williamson gave an
interesting talk on corn production
before the convention adjourned.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-01-05

Tennessee to | eNaS, from tile MO
Gran(le to the Atlantic.
Mr.. Smith wanted the efforts of
the convention directed to one end
the reduction OF acreage. For
n1ulate such Legislation that the
world will see that the south is de-
tern1ined not to overload itself. We
have retired enough cotton to make
the price IS cents a pound and the
mills must give the price or shut
their doors and the run Of the spin
dies must cease.
The Asheville convention was not
a puerile gathering but the con-
sensus OF opinion Of the cotton
growers of the south. The price
was placed at II I-2 cents and the
manipulators Immediately pushed
the price down to 9 I-2 cents. de-
pending on the fact that there were
some weak producers from whom
thev could get 100000 bales.
These 100000 bales gone, and the
weak growers sifted out. the issue
was again put to the mills.
This is not alone farmer S
movement but a southern issue. On
one side of a bale of cotton IS the
manipulation with us years expert
ence and the money of the world
hehind him. On the other side is
the man of. the south and behind
him are poverty and debt. But the
weak must triumph.
Mr.. Smith dealt with the plan tor
cooperation between the southern
banker and the southern farmer.
The bond between is the price OF
southern prosperity and the brain
and money and the labor and eNper-
ience must at last combine. This
statement was met with applause.
There is an inexorable law in the
commercial as there is the social
world" The reason we are down.
trodden is because we are too 1g-
norant to understand the laws of
trade.
II am a democrat" said MIR.
Smith, lust as long as it means
Anglo-Saxon supremacy, but | do
not want to swallow everything
handed the south by the party. Had
the cotton planter been a northern
man he would be receiving 80 cents
a pound for his cotton.
Mr.. Smith is always eloquent and
he painted fine word picture when
comparing the conserved energies
of the coal mine to cotton held.
The southern cotton field is coal
mine and all the hopes and all the
aspirations of a southern people are
poured over the silken staple. tie
said:
Il want the stream of gold turn
ed back into the southland. was
significant utterance.
He congratulated every man III
South Carolina and in the south
who had joined in this movement to
throw off the shackles. LET ,em
call it a trust, don't give damn
as long as it bring a stream OF gold.
But | shudder when | think OF
100000 people cringing under
the lash of that sneerlng gambler
who sits and snnirks in Wall street
Theodore \. Price!
"Now, gentlemen, the fight is be-
fore you. If you don't get IS cents
somebody's going naked. They say
the farmers won't stick. They have
stuck to starvation for 40 years.
Talk about your sweat boxes !
We have cot the manufacturer and
the consumer in a sweat box and We
are going to sweat IS cents out OF
them"
In concluding he said that he had
served as best he could for -
months. He had been criticized
but he had got what he wanted and
Mr.. Smith related the rise III cot
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-01-05

qucnt and interrupting applause
and the natural magnetism OF the
speaker held his hearers intent.
The report Of the executive COM
mittcc was read and adopted as fol-
lows:
1.-The executive committee Of the
! Southern Cotton association South
! Carolina division met in the office
OF the association Jan. end, 1906.
Present we're: MessrS. Cleveland,
Pegies. Farr and Singleton.
1.-The president appointed DIR.
Wade Stackhouse to fill vacancy
caused by death OF Mr.. \. {. LyleS.
1.-The committee examined the
books and accounts of the treasurer
and checked off the same. They
find that this division of the associa-
ton has received from all sources
S7,o36.32, and has paid out to the
national association So, 300. eNpen-
ses S2,342.o9, salaries S1.884.33,
making a total of S6,527.o2-leav-
ing a balance on hand to the credit
of the association of $1,000.
"Resolved, That the salaries Of
the officers Of this association be
rendered them as directed BY this
committee at its first meeting, that
is to say: President, ST., 1000; secre-
tary. 5000; treasurer. 5000 per an
Mum.
THE committee desire to call the
attention Of the association to the
work accomplished by the officers
of the association. the president, the
vice president, the secretary and the
treasurer. to whom is due in a great
measure the success of the move
nent and we take pleasure in eN-
tending them our warmest thanks.
All Of which is respectfully sub
1nltted.
"R. Mays Cleveland,
r. NJ. I'arr,
"Richard Singleton,
''R. NJ. Pegues.
"Wade Stackhouse."
Mr.. F. H. Weston, the secretary
Of the association. announced that
he wished to contribute to the asso-
citation the salary of 5000. which the
association had expected to pay
him. Mr.. R. |. Manning made a
ringing speech, in which he urged
that Mr.. Weston, having worked
hard and faithfully, should accept
the money. even if only as a token
Of esteem. Other speeches were
made in support of this motion and
a vote was taken. being unanimous
in favor Of the motion.
The present officers were reflect
ed. These included the following:
President. F. D. Smith Of Sumter:
vice president. II. B. Tindal of
Greenville: secretary. F. II. Weston
of Richland; treasurer, F. H. Hyatt
Iof Ricl1land.
Before the question was put,
President Smith said that if any
delegate wanted to make any other
nominations he hoped they would
do So. He wanted to avoid any ap-
pearance Of anything cut and dried.
The vote was taken and Mr.. A. B.
Stuckev of Sumter cast the ballot.
There was then a question as to
whether the executive committee
should be appointed or elected. The
members were appointed last year.
! \ vote was taken and the chair was
instructed to appoint an executive
committee. The same action was
taken in regard to the finance COM
.mlttcc.
In speaking OF d warehouse COM
n1ittce, Mr.. Smith said that the
committee should be active and en-
crgctic. He insisted that it be COM
posed of the best men in the state.
There was considerable discus
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-01-05
TWICE A WEEK. 81. so A YEAR

and where there was only one mule
to ten acres was adopted. The
word "plow" was substituted for
the "nlule' without discussion. An
other resolution adopted was that
the county secretaries report to the
Columbia office the result Of the
county elections especially that Of
the delegates to The state assocla-
ton. Still another resolution adop-
ted endorsed the Southern Cotton
association, urged closer bond be-
tween grower and spinner, between
farmer and banker and urged the
representatives and senator's in con-
gresS to use means to make foreign
markets favorable to American and
southern products. Another clause
advocated diversihcatlon OF pro-
ducts and the raising of home sup
plies.
A resolution was recommended
providing for bale tax levy for the
support of the state, county and
southern associations, one-thlrd to
go to each.
THE BALE TAI.
When this came up there was
some question as to the tax collec-
ton he had hired men to do this.
Orangeburg had been about ST. 400
deficient and this amount had been
divided into the townships, deduct
ing in each the money which had
been already paid. After this Mr..
Wannanaker had easily collected
money from farmers and friends
alike.
Mr.. Louis Applet OF Clarendon
felt that each county must forlnu-
late its plan of collection.
The resolution providing for a
10 cent tax with each county to for
mulate the plan was passed. The
words of the resolution do not make
the tax obligatory but only "ask for
it.
CHINESE EXCLUSION.
\ rather radical resolution was
adopted in regard to Chinese labor
This reads:
"Whereas, Our Chinese lnnigra-
ton laws have been apparently
formed under the pressure OF labor
unions. reinforced BY race preJu-
dice. and
"Whereas, it is high time for our
commercial interests, reinforced BY
the American commerce, to take a
hand in forming these laws and
"Whereas. the Chinese exclusion
act is not only in violation OF their
treaty rights, but its application is
carried On in such harsh and unjust
as to cause that a1nlab!e.
peace-loving and friendly race to
rise in resentment, as witness the
boycott of American wares.
"Resolved. That our senators and
representatives in congress be urg-
ed to take this matter promptly and
in hand to the end that
Justice may be done and our COM
interests protected.
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMEN.
The next business in order was
the election of two national commit
and Mr.. J. f. Wannannaker
nominated Mr.. r. p. Hancr, r.
Mr.. R. NJ. Cleveland nominated
Mr.. II. B. Tindal. DR.. ". W. Ray
nominated Mr.. McIver Williamson.
Col. Richard Singleton nominated
Alr. +. d. Smith. Mr.. \. B.
Stuckev nominated Mr.. r. |. Man.
ming. but Mr.. Manning felt that he
should decline for reasons which
| do not think necessary to mention
here. AIR. b. +. Keller nominated
Mr.. +. y. Smith and DR.. W. w.
Raw moved that the rules be Sits
pended and Mr.. Smith be elected
by aCclanlatiOn. his was done
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-01-05
REDUCTION Dl: ACREAGE.

The committee on resolutions
then reported and a resolution that
acreage be reduced 25 per cent cN-
cept where it had ben done in 1905
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-17
PEACE CONFERENCE.
Guatemala, Salvador and Hon
duras Getting Together

SAN JOSE. COSTA RIGA. September
Is In conformity with the fourth article
OF the treaty of peace between Guatemala
Salvador and Honduras. which was sign
cd on board the United States cruiser
Marhlehead July &th. "a peace confer
ence was inaugurated here at noon Sat
urdav hy President Gonzalez Viquez. T're
object Of the conference is the sfenfa.,
Of o. general treaty Of peace friendshln
and commerce. Louis Anderson. Costa.
Rican Minister Of Foreign Affairs. was
appointed delegate 20 the cOnfereu..
and Senior Calvo. the Costa Rican Mn
lister 20 The United States was chosen
as secretary. The presidents of the Cen
tral Amer can republics were notified OF
the Inauguration OF tie conference.