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The San Francisco call., 1906-05-05
VALLEYS WILL
BE RECLAIMED
Senate Committee
Reports on Bill
FaVOrdbly.
Appropriation Of
100000 Will Be
Made.

Early in March, at the instance Of the
different interests in the Sacramento
Valley, namely. the Anti Debris Asso-
citation, the California Miners Associ-
alton, the River Improvement and
Drainage Association Of California. the
Sacramento Valley Development Asso-
citation, the Sacramento Ora image Com
mission and others. Senator Flint in
trOduced in the Senate and Congress-
man Gillett in the House bills carry
ing an appropriation of $500, 600 for the
examination of the Sacramento and
San Joaquin Valleys TO determine
plan for the handling of the detritus
In connection with the reclamation of
overflow lands and irrigation, in ac-
cordance with a suggestion made by
Engineer Grunsky To f. A. Walcott,
director of the Geological Survey.
The following telegram was sent to
both Senator Flint and Congressman
Gillett in regard to this matter
SAN FRANCISCO. May 3. 1906.
''Win you kindly wire me present
status Of the bill you introduced for
me examination OF the Sacramento and
San Joaquin valleys in accordance with
the recommendation of Engineer
GrunsI1y? RUFUS P. JENNINGS"
In reply, the following telegram was
received from Congressman Gillett.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May g. 1906
''Rufus P. Jennings, San Francisco:
Are having hearings before appro-
piiation committee. Grunsky, Newell
and W. A. Beard OF Sacramento ap-
peared today. Are urging appropria-
rions all We can"
Senator Flint wired the following to-
day:
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 4. 1906
rufus p Jennings. San Francisco:
Bill for surveys Sacramento and San
Joaquin valleys favorably reported by
Senate committee on Irrigation. Hear
ing yesterday before House committee.
FRANK P. FLINT"
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-05
IGNORES WORK
OF COMMITTEE

Every permit issued by the citizens
building committee for the use of
chimneys is worthless and will be re-
Voked Immediately, according to the
statement made yesterday by Presi-
dent Maestretti Of the Board of Pub.
lie Works. Future inspection will be
conducted under the direction of the
city officials. The building committee
will keep its men at work so the pub
lie may choose which sort of approval
it prefers. In view of the fact that
the last mentioned body has inspected
approximately $4,000 chimneys the ac-
ton OF the municipal commission is
likely to cause some confusion.
The building committees chimney
bureau is supposedly composed of
architects and builders, although Pres
ident Maestretti says there are tailors,
clerks and dishwashers on the list or
inspectors.
The inspectors have issued a va
riety of permits which are valueless
any way because second inspection
must be made before the chimneys
may be used.
The Board of Works wishes the peo-
pie to be informed that they may
have chimneys rebuilt Immediately
without any inspection. The city in
spector will then look over the work.
HOuseholders need not pay the mason
until the chimney is pronounced in
suitable condition. In all proper
cases the Board of Works will issue
permits which will become effective
upon a proclamation by the Mayor to
hof Hrn he h.,i1 in
doors.
The Commissioners will immediate
ly establish fifteen stations, with a
working force of ten men each. Some
man designated by the underwriters
will take charge of each station, that
there may be no trouble over the ques-
ton of insurance. Each inspector will
be supplied with badge for identifi-
cation purposes and will issue certif-
Gates of uniform character. Az the
ground gone over by the building COM
mittee's chimney bureau will be Gov
cred again by the municipal employees.
Properly qualified inspectors will be
selected by the Board of Public Works,
The building committee has been
performing it's work without charge
to householders, although many of the
inspectors expect to be paid by some
appropriation or other. Several com
plants have been made at the head
quarters Of the building committee be-
cause the inspectors in some instances
have compelled the owners of houses
to tear down plaster, lathing, floors
and wainscotting in order that the
chimney might be exposed to view
throughout its entire length Several
fakirs are at work inspecting chin
aeys and charging a fee for it vary
ing from 81 to 5. The fee authorized
by the accredited officials of the Board
OF Public Works is In all cases ST.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-05
CALIFORNIA OFFERS
AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES.
Promotion Committee Sends Articles
to Eastern Publications to Correct
MisstatementS.


Neither the earthquake nor the fire
has had deterrent effect in giving
publicity to the opportunities which
California offers to people looking for
permanent locations.
Rufus p. Jennings, Chairman OF the
California Promotion COMMITTEES, at
present located in Franklin Hall, Fill
more street. near Bush, said In speak
ing of the present work of his COM
nffttee:
The Publicity Department of the
California Promotion Committee, under
the direction of Clarence c. Edwards.
is doing excellent work in sending out
to eastern correspondents. to very many
newspapers and to publishers whose
publications circulate in the great in
dustrial eenters of the East and of the
Middle West, articles about California
and San Francisco. These articles tell
of the opportunities which California
and San Francisco offer to permanent
settlers, whether they engage in agri-
cultural or other industrial pursuits.
Articles reaching the East from
such source and at this time certainly
have 4 tendency to allay apprehension
concerning the present state and the
future of California, and also correct
nisstatements which have gained cir
culation concerning prevailing condi-
tons in San Francisco and its vicinity
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-05
Five Hundred Girls wanted.

= OAKLAND, May Alive hundred
girls are wanted to work at the San
Leandro canneries and the Women 8
Free Employment Bureau of this city
has been requested to supply the help.
The girls will be paid one dollar day
in addition to being provided with
board and lodging Free transporta-
tion may be obtained by those desiring
such labor upon application to the Wo-
mems Bureau at the First Unitarian
church. Fourteenth and Castro streets.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-05
AUDITOR PREPARES REPORT
TO AID PROPERTY OWNERS
Complies Statistical Document From
Records Preserved, and Will
Have Copies Printed.


Although the entire set of books
the Auditors office were DESTROYED
Auditor Horton. with the assistance
of his chief deputy, Daniel Leary, and
Clerk Petee, has managed to compile
very valuable statement which
shows the condition of affairs in the
Office up to the present time. The re-
port was completed yesterday and will
serve TO aid all property owners and
taxpayers as we'll as the city officials.
According to the report the prop
erty value of the city and county for
the years 1906-07 is $500, ,000, 900, or
an increase of $75,000,000 over last
year. The tax rate for 1905-06 was
SILICA for the city and county assess
ment on each 500 and .49 for the
State assessment, making a total of
$1654 for the combined levy. The
valuation of the property taxed for
these two years was $524,000,000 and
the levy amounted to $8,666,960 A
total of S17,174 900 had been appro-
priated this year for various city i'm
provements, including a new hospital,
new sewers, schools, street work. IL
brary, public Fairgrounds and other
public conveniences ordered recently
by the Board of Supervisors. This
embraced the bond issue.
Auditor Horton has a large number
of these complete reports in his pos
session and it is his intention to have
thousands of copies struck off for the
use of the taxpayers and property own
ers This will be source of great
aid to them, being the only authentic
report Of the city's finances In exist
auce.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-05
Club Holds Election.

The annual election of the California
Club was held Tuesday. There was a
notable absence of contest, the follow
ing nameb being seleeted without ex-
tended debate: President, Mrs. }. W.
Orr; first vice president. Mrs. f. l..
Baldwin; second vice president, Mrs. A.
v. Brown; directors, Nine. f. Toietti,
Mrs. j. C. Crawford, Mrs. G. R. John
son, Mrs. A. P. Black, Mrs. l.. A. Hay
ward, Mrs. James Mcdonald, Mrs. G.
M. Kline and Mrs. Charles Fonda.
Members of the club are requested to
register at the residence of A. K. Cot
ton. 25l4A Clay street.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-05
PERSONS RECEIVING SUPPLIES
BY FRAUD TO BE PROSECUTED
General Greedy Asks That Informa-
tion Concerning Such Cases Be
Reported to Him.

General Greely requests that per-
sons knowing Of wilful fraud in the
receiving Of supplies shall report the
facts in writing to him, so that steps
may be taken TO prosecute the guilty
and deprive them of their plunder.
All such information must be specific,
giving names, dates and places, and
It will be treated as confidential.
In consultation with the Mayor yes
terday General Greely asked for in
struction as TO the punishment that
should be meted out to the repeat
ers," and the Mayor said that they
could be prosecuted for obtaining
goods by false pretense.
And I would like TO have it an
nounced publicly" the Mayor added,
that such prosecutions shall be rig
orously conducted"
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-05
-emperanoe PEOPLE open library.

The Woman's Christian Temper
snce Union has opened a reading
room and supply depot at the Buena
Vista camp in Golden Gate Park and
in few days expects to do much TO
relieve the suffering of the refugees
with both food and reading matter.
The new station will be in large
tent near the center OF the camp,
where all contributions will be re-
ceived.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-05
ROBERT E. MONTGOMERY
DIES IN SACRAMENTO.

SACRAMENTO, May 3.-Robert E.
Montgomery, a well known railroad
man, no held a prominent position in
the main Office of the Southern Pacific
Company in San Francisco, died in this
city last night at the Railroad Hospital,
where he had been operated upon for
cancer of the stomach Deceased was
a native of Jefferson City, Mo-, aged
80 years
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-05

LOST Certificates. Checks. Re
ceipts. Bills of Lading and Negotiable
Paper of every description replaced
by Bond of The Metropolitan Surety
Company of New York. Contract, Ju-
Gicial and Fidelity Bonds. JUDSON
BRUSIE. Manager, Room 10, Ferry
Building. ID w. CARMICHAEL CO..
Inc. Gen. Agents. zoos Fillmore St.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-05
Byron Hot SPRINGS.

Most of us have had plenty of ex-
citement the last week or two. A rest
a. Byron Hot Springs would make
you feel like a new being Mineral
baths free Most convenient to city
and bay region. Inquire Southern Pa
eific agent.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-05
President Appoints Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, May 4.--The Rresi-
dent has sent the following nomina-
tfons to the e-Postmasters. Cali
fornia: D. F. Hunt, Santa Barbara; i.
W. Henry, Paso Robes.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-05
Admits He Killed Eight women.

DRESDEN, May Max Dittr1ch,
. leather worker, confessed today to
the murder Of eight women within
hNTe1 yeara
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
In the Recorders Court.

George Conyers was arrested by Of
fcer Tribble for the larceny of Cotto-
.lene from the grocery department of
O'Donnell & Co. Mr.. D. w. Cutrino
appearing for the prosecution and ex-
pressing a desire to allow the case to
go without hearing, and the defend
ant desiring to avoid a trial he was
permitted to forfeit $50 bond.
Sam Stephens was run in by Officers
Owens and Barwick for carrying a
concealed pistol Of unlawful size. In
view of the fact that the defendant
had purchased an unloded pistol for
the purpose of exchanging it for a
3anjo the fine was made $50 instead
VI the customary SIS for the offense.
Ozell Robinson was given sentence
Of so days or SIS for beating train
and carrying a concealed weapon. The
defendant was brought to trial by Of
ficials of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail
road Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
HALF A MILLION HELD UP.

Columbia, February 22.-There is ;
very large sum Of money being heidi ?
by the investigating committee on Dill
due to liquor houses for supplies
bought prior to the passage .of the re-
cent Act.
The committee wants to examine the
books Of the houses holding clajnss
against the dispensary to see what so''t
Of prices the dispensary paid for its IL
quor and so forth.
The liquor houses have. sat still la
the boat and waited, and the dispensa
ry committee has held on to the mon
ey.
Mr.. T. Moultrie Mordecai, o.
Charleston, who represents most Of ths
large creditors Of the dispensary,. has
arranged to have conference here
with the subcommittee to figure ott
exactly what the committee wants,
and how to have his clients compiy
with the wishes Of the committee ::
they can do so. More than half g..
million is involved in; this procedurs
awaiting the go. K" of the dispe-t-
sary committee. and there are likely .
to be some interesting developments
At all events preliminary confer-
ence will be held here next week be-
tween Messrs. Hay, Lyon and Chris
tensen and MI. T. Moultrie Mordecs-.
News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
CRAZY AT osWEGo,

Yesterday morning Sheriff Epperson
received a phone message from oswe-
go stating crazy man was at large
and was menacing the life of the peo-
pie Of the community, and requesting
that an officer be dispatched to arrest
him.
Deputy Sheriff Gaillard was imme-
diately sent to take charge Of him.
The Item later received another
message from the same place to the
effect that Mr.. Mum had been
drinking heavily for over two weeks,
and that he had later developed
symptoms of insanity. He has grown
very violent, threatened the lives Of
his wife and children, and has driven
them from the house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
The Income Tax.

We know the enforcement Of the in
come tax law has been a difficult prob
lem in every State where it has been
enacted, and as to the wisdom Of such
q law we are not now to speak. But
those things do not remedy the s:tua-
ton in the least, the payment of tax
on an income after it passes a certain
amount annually is required by law in
South Carolina, and it should be paid.
There is not man in +. the State sub
ject to such tax who does not know
that the law exists, and when he
lodges it he knows he is evading this
law. In every such case it is the plain
duty of the officers to enforce the pay
ment of the tax. If it is a bad law
the best way to get rid of it is to en-
force it. and If it is good law it
should BIT enforced-Spartanbu Her
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
There Will BE Heavy Criminal Dock
ct at tho Next Term Of Court Of

ct at the Next Term Of Court Of
General Sessions.
The county Jail is crowded to almost
it's capacity. Every cell IS occupied,
and the large steel cages on the first
floor Of the building are crowded with
negroes awaiting trial at the Court of
General Sessions. Every day brings
additions to the already overtaxed
apartments, and the indications are
that there will be the heaviest criminal
docket at the next term Of court that
Sumter has yet seen. There are some
now IN Jail, whose names are not on
the record, but the following. with the
exception of Henderson and Stukes, is
a list Of those who will soon be ar
raigned for trial:
John Henderson, murder; Col
cloush Stukes. murder; John Rollins,
murder; Charley Williams, house
breaking and larceny; Marion Harris,
house breaking and larceny; James
Hunt, picSpocket; Ophelia Johnson,
murder: j. R. Shelton, privily stealing
from the person: Joe Williams. larceny
Of bicycle; Jacob Cowley, Harry Nc
Cutchen. Elias Burrows and William
Eracey. housebreaking and larceny:
Montey Johnson, housebreaking; Will
liam White, horse stealing, carried to
the asylum: E. NJ. Glover. obtaining
property under false pretenses, out on
bond; Mathewson Ben, lunacy; car
ried to the asylum; John Marshall, as
sault and battery with intent to KILL
Emma Jenkins. ,rceny;; Sheldon Nc
Faddin, breach OF contract
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
New Dispensary Situation.

The Legislature adjourned Sunday
morning about 4 o'clock, this beng
caused by disagreement between the
two houses on many bills and the
swamping Of the engrossing depart
ment at the last moment. If we eX-
cent the bank examiners bill, the
pardon board bill and perhaps one or
two others not so important, there
we're no, acts of general state concern
passed at all. That a great many
more were not acted upon was prob
ably due to the dispensary, that over
shadowing everything else.
TIE dispensary remains as it was
with the exception that the State
board of directors is entirely changed
in it's personnel. Without making
personal reference to any Of the men,
we confidently assert that that was
not what the people demanded. They
wanted reform of the purchasing pow
er in the first place and stricter
regulations generally as to the con-
duct of the business. This they have
not gotten. because the house was so
determined on abolishipg the State
dispensary that it would listen to
nothing else nor consent to any re-
formatory plan even being tried. Both
sides thought the other obstinate, no
doubt, but since it was evident that it
was impossible to destroy the general
principle it does seem that there
might have been some agreement as
to an earnest endeavor to re!;;!l:.
along We, understood lines.
However, since that was not done
directly, curiously enough it has been
indirectly. BY giving the investigat-
ing committee enlarged powers the
legislature practically put the pur-
chasing power in its hands. 1t has
the power, and has exercised it, of
suspending payment Of bills until ap-
proved by the committe. This gives
it virtual control Of the purchases,
and we have in some degree the same
safeguard that was provided in the
Raysor- Manning bill We have no
doubt the new board will welcome
this division of responsibility, and We
feel certain the people will.
The fact, however is that the temp
tations and opportunities for graft re-
main and if we would argue in the
absurd and unreasonable way the
nti-dispensaryites are accustomed 10
we you'd say, under the circum
stances, that the committee is in dan
ger, for we have been told times With
out number that any man or any men.
no matter how honest they might be.
could touch the liquor business, es-
pecially the dispensary purchH ioS,
without being contaminated. We have
never taken any stock in such stuff
and we are as certain as that the sun
will rise tomorrow that the committee
will disprove the argument and con-
found the makers of it.-Columbla
Record
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28

The fertilizer receipts continue
heavy and the railroads are taxed to
their utmost to handle tie business.
A prominent A. G L. official, who
was in the city few days ago, stated
that the increase in business had out
grown tbs equipment of all the rail
roads in the South and that they can
not buy the badly needed locomotives
and cars at any price. All the loco
motives works are unable to take or
ders for delivery in less time than
twelve months, while the car foundries
are in almost the same fix. In the
meanwhile the railroads are placing
orders for locomotives aud cars for fn
ture delivery and doing the best they
can to handle the traffic with their
present equipment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28

Mr.. James cantey died at his home
in the Roykin neighborhood Sunday
night, after long and painful illness.
On the 1st Of next September the
deceased would have been So years
old. Since his boyhood day, Mr. Caniey
has been engaged in planting. The de-
ceased was son Of the late Maj. John
Cantey. He married Miss Charlotte
Ancrum, who, with a large connection,
survives him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28

Thereare more able bodied negroes
going from house to house begging for
food than for a long tine There is
no excuse for this-work is more plen-
tiful and better wages are paid than
ever before. and those who beg do so
from choice and not from necessity.
If those who are annoyed by beggars
would call up the police station when
the beggars appear the annoyance
would cease forthwith. The chain
gang is prepared to furnish both food
and lodging, as well as all needful ex-
ercise for this class Of people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28

Mr. *. j. Scale. who is a student
cs the Richmond 3Iedical College
and who has been suffering from dis
eased leg for several years. was sue
cessfuiiiy operated on in Richmond re-
Gently. ana the affected limb was re-
moved. Major Scale was in Richmond
waen the operation was performed,
ana states that it was very satisfacto-
ri,,y done. ard that his son is inlprov-
ing rapidly and VIII return 70 Sumter
in about two weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28

Maisie. the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas B. Jenkins, died
Wednesday afternoon of meningitis.
after an lllness of few days, aged
IL mouths. The funeral services were
held Thursday at II O'Clock The many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. jenkins SYM
pathize sincerely with them in their
great sorrow over the death of their
only child.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
It's a Great Thing.

China may boycott American goods,
but she has to hs-ve Southern cotton,
whether she buys it from US or Eng
land or Germany. That cotton monop-
oily is a great thing, and it is eternal
Birmingham Ledger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28

1t is rumored that some of the can
didates for municapil honors are burn
ing the midnight oil over the orations
they expect to deliver before the mass
meeting of voters to be held in the
court house in the near future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
SECRETARY REARDoN HONOR:
Presented With Beautiful Wate.' b
the Citizens of Sumter.


One of the most noteworthy events
Of the Chamber Of Commerce bait
was carlelessly omitted from the nc
count Of that enjoyable occa si1.5
When the last regular toast had oce7
responded to Col. r. D. Lee, the t,.s;st-
master, called upon Major MAJ
Noise to present to the secretary Q: %
Chamber of Commerce, Mr.. E. I.
Reardon, handsome gold watch on
behalf Of the members of the chamber
and the citizens of Sumter as a token
of the appreciation hi. faithful and ef-
fcient work for Sumter and as a me-
mento of the regard in which he is
held by the people Of the Game Cock
City.
The watch is very beautiful in de-
sign; it has a II jewel Waltham move
ment, and the case is OF solid gold.
On the inside the following is en-
graved:
To E. I. Reardon
AS Mark Of Esteem from His Fellow
Citizens of
Sumter, S. C.
There is no one who has done more
for the welfare and upbuilding of
Sumter than has our able secretary,
and the beautiful watch was fitting
tribute to his worthiness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
DEATHS.

Miss Georgia Hunter, OF New York.
a student at st. Joseph's Academy
died on the 21st after an illness of
a few weeks. The body was taken
to New YORK on Thursday, where
the intermsnt was made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
Letter to H. j. McLaurin, Jr.
Sumter, S. c.


Dear Sir: This story cuts two ways.
and teaches two sets of people
Father Calvin, Westerly, R. l., bsG
his church and residence painted
Good job; and this is how he went 30
it.
Measured all carefully-seems to
have known Devoe.
Then got bids from the painters
paint to be supplied by them and by
bim.
Saved $40 by using Devoe.
One of those painters ought to have
got that money.
Yours truly,
F. W. Devoe & CO.
13
P. S. Durant Hardware Co., sell or
nair1t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28

1t is not too soon to begin the sum-
mer campaign against mosquitoes by
destroying their breeding places. Fill
up all the low places that hold stag
nant water and remove all cans and
other vessels that hold water.