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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-15

wichita. KAN. kprif is.-st Louis
and san Frnncisco passenger train 3o7
st. Louis and Oklahoma limited. run
ming twenty-five miles an hour. was
dcrniled by tbs failing o2 a brake beam
at Leon. Kansas. wednesday. and sew
erai persons were injured.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-15
Again Superintendent.

Corsicana, April 13.-Professor Cant.
well has been elected president OF the
public schools for the fourth time
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-15
National League.

Boston. z: Brooklyn, 4.
Chicago. s; Cincinnati. /.
Philadelphia. IL: New York. 4.
No game at 81. Louis; rain.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-15
FIremen,s Banquet.

Ardmore. April 1.-THE annual sSn.
quet OF the FIRE department was at.
tended by $50 persons.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-15
VIII Espel Several.

Bucharest. April 1i.--Governmeni
will cxpel several Russian revolutions
lists visiting In this country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
JAPS FOR BRAZIL.

Washington, Dec. 21--The state de-
partment has been informed by
agents in Brazil that capitalists there
are seeking to import Japanes Ia
borers to harvest the coffee crop. The
proposal is made to ask the govern
mental authorities to introduce ao,-
600 Japs at once.
S. Kumabe, secretary of the Japa-
nese agricultural board, is investigat-
ing the possibilities of rice culture in
Brazil. This will probably call for
more japanese laborers.
The comment is made that these
preparations do not show that japan
is as anxious to keep her coolies IN the
Orienet as she has pretended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
PATRICK NOT CRAZY.

Albany, \. Y, Dee. 21.-''Patrick is
not crazy or anywhere near it, not
withstanding contrary reports" de-
clared Superintendent Of the Prisons
Collins today, when told that Gov.
Higgins intimated that Patrick's long
Incarceration had been too great a
strain mentally for him. Il saw Pat
rick a few days ago. continued Su-
nerintendent Collins, "and while he
talks and wants notoriety, believe
him sane
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
A TERRIBLE HOLOCAUST.
A Woman and Two Children Burned
to Death.

Patterson, N. j., Dec. 22.-Mrs.
Alice McWithey and two little daugh-
ters, Ellen, seven years old, and
Elizabeth, five years old, were burn
ed to death in a fire which destroyed
their home this morning. The faith
er, Louis McWithey, works in New
York at night. He returned home
this morning, with Christmas presents
for his little ones, to find the entire
family dead and the house burned to
the ground.
The fire started in the room where
the mother and children were sleep
ing. Mrs. McWithey awoke and tried
to drag the children through a win
dow. The flames drove her back, and
escape in 8ther directions being cut
off, they were all burned to death in
their home. 1dcWithey is almost
crazy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
HIToHcocKs ORDER STANDS.
Action Regarding Public Lands VIII
Not Be Withdrawn Unless so Or
dered by Court.

washingto n,Dec. 20.-Secretary Of
the Interior Hitchcock, VINO was call
ed before the senate committee on In
dian affairs yesterday, declared today
that his order withdrawing 100000
acres. Of land belonging to the Five
Civilized Tribes will stand and the
land vii not be restored unless the
investigation as to the legality Of his
act, now I'M progress, develops that he
exceeded his authority.
Previously Secretary Hitchcock had
been in consultation with the presi-
Z .g9t IN regard 20 the order wSa W: W
ing from allotment about which Sec
retary Hitchcock and Secretary Will
son were questioned by a senate COM
mittee yesterday. Commissioner
Leupp Of the Indian Office and Clifford
Pinchot, chief forester Of the depart
ment Of agriculture, also were pres
ent.
Representative Stevens of Texas in
troduced a resolution in the house to-
day asking that Secretary Hitchcock
of the department Of the interior be
requested to furnish the house with
full information concerning his re-
fusal to allot to Indians of the Choc-
taw and Ch;ckasaw nations the lands
on which they live.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
New Series-Vol. XXVi. ~, a3



Boston, Dec. 2o.-The Hub" once
aore has distinguished itself and
maintained its reputation for strict
morality. An American toy. repre-
senting a drinking man waving a.
bottle in the staggering stage OF III
toxication has been placed under the,
ban by the police, and street takers
who have been doing a rushing busi-'
ness selling these toys, have been or
dered to stop the sale.
The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union objected to their sale on
the grounds that the display is bad
for Boston children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
New York Mecca for Criminals

y 4
There are 10000 Professional crimI-s
nails at large in New York city to-
day, according to police es6mtes-
They include bank robbers, burglars,
fat thieves. commercial swindlers;
confidence men, pickpockets and
sEoplffters A large pereeGsagese
ex-convicts whose pictures aresm -
Rogues' Gallery, and who are know
personally to the detectives of the
central Office. AS many as one hun
dred of these professionals have been
picked in a single night by Inspector
McLaughlin's detectives only to be-
set at liberty in the morning to pur-
sue their criminal yocations. In other
states, notably in Massachusetts, ARD
New Jersey, they have a law under
which known criminals unable to,
give an account Of themselves may
be sentenced to short terms Of irnpris-
onment as vagraats. The law wasks
so we'll that many Massachusetts, md
New Jersey crooks have deserted
their homes and come 20 New York.
New York World.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
Marrying Titles.

It is estimated that some 500
wealthy American women have mar.
ried titled foreigners and that the ag-
gregate Of their dowries exceeds
$500, 600, 900. The MOST heavily dew-
cred bride was the Duchess OF. Rox-
burghe (nee Goelet), with fortune:
OF s4o,0o0,00o. The others include
the Duchess of Marlborough fnee>
vanderbilt), $4,000, 900; the late.
Lady Curzon (nee Letter. S5,0o0,A
900: Countess Castellane (nee
Gould), si5,OOo,0Oo; Mrs. Vivian.
100000; Baroness Halkett, $I0.-
100000; Lady William Beresford.- :
s3,0o0,000; Princess Colonna (nee
Mackay), s250e,oOO; Countess vcn
LariscI!, s4.ooO,ooO Thirty British
peers or eldest sons of peers and.
forty-falr Fnglishmen with courtesy
titles ~ baronetcies married Ame-i-s
car &3- en.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
IN GREAT DEMAND.

Washington, Dec. 2o.-statistics of
the commerce and labor department
show tnat American business con-
sumed more than half the rubber
crop of the world.
Imports this year amounted to
$5o,0Go. 600. The popularity of its
application to the automobile and
bicycle ans greater use of .she rubber
through the application Of electricity
in daily affairs of the pesole is re-
sponsible for the incr demand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
MORE FARMERS SCHOOLS.
An Agricultural College in Each Dis
trict.

trict.
Washington, Dec. 21.-Congress-
men from al southern districts are
pleased with the bill introduced by
representative Livingstone, of Geor-
gia, providing $4,000 for the estab-
Hshment of an agricultural college in
every congressional district in the
United States. The bill provides that
these amounts may be consolidated.
if the different representatives in any
State should desire to do SC ard if
the governors should deem this plan
better than to devote the money to
smaller Institutions.
There is little doubt that the bill is
for the purpose of. adding a larger
fund to colleges already established
and will probably bring about a good
fight some time in the future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
MAKING 1T HOT FOR ICE; CRUST.


New York. Dec. 2o.-Attorney Cen
eral Mayo began suit in the supreme
court under the Donnelly antitrust
law to dissolve the ice trust. The
complaint charges the companies
with restricting the harvesting Of ice
ia .adssne, Massachusetts,, Fennsylya-
ria and New York. The restrictions
enabled the trust to sell ice costing
$500 per ton for s14 a ton. s
Alleged sales in New York show.
profit of II to "a per cent The
complaint further alleged that s33,-
100000 of the companies s4s.eoes-
ooo capitalization is water.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
ANOTHER NEGRO SUICIDES
Rock Hin Negro VINO Served Five
Years in the. Pcnitentiavx Kills
Himself

Charlotte, \. c., Dec. 2o.-Dave
Massey, a we'll known negro, COM
mitted suicide here tonight By shoot
ing himself through the body with a
pistol. Massey entered his home to-
night through the back door, secured
his pistol, walked out on the sidewalk
and si3ot himself He spoke to no
one Of his intnslt.ons and his friends
can advance n, reason Cor the act
Massey came 10 Charlotte from Rock
Hill, S. C. Some ten years ago he was
arrested by Charlotte officers for
burglary committed in Columbia, S.
s., was taken back, tried and SEN
.enced to five years, which he served
Since that time he has lived here and
was regarded as a faithful, industri-
Gus colored man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
DECLINED A FAT OFFICE.
One Rough Rider Discovered Who
Does Not Want Federal Job.

Washington, Dec. 22.-capt. Jack
Greenway, former member of
Rosevelt's Rough-riders, has declinsd
the office of commissioner of the gem
eral land Office, which the president
offered him. Greenway is engaged :n
a mining deal in Wisconsin and he
ted the presioent he could not, IN
justice to his associates, give it up for
a federal Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
worth lore Than Real Coin.

A Wei l;aown photographer who
recently paid into his bank a sover-
eign which appeared to be much worn
was astonished a short time after
ward to find its value had been creo-
tied 10 him at y shillings. It appears
that on reaching the mint the coin
was discovered to be a clever coun-
forfeit. made OF platinum heavily GID
e.i. At the tine at which it is sup
posed to have been made it was
worth about seven and sixpence, but
at the present price of platinum SOW
eisn's weight of that ponderous metal
is worth much more than a sover-
eign's weight of gold.-Amateur Pho,
tographer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
NEW CONSULAR COURT.

Shanghai, Dec. 2o.-The United
States consular court was opened
here and the occasion was celebrata2
last night with a banquet by the
American association. The new court
is designed to give the long needed
protection to Americans residing in
China. 1t will have jurisdiction over
all civilized and commercial proceed
ings in which Americans are concern
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26

ed a serious desire and intention to
take a hand in the effort to abate
some of the evils that now beset fu-
rrre trading il cotton: In this con-
nection the Savannah Morning News
of last Friday says: AS an en1phat-
ic protest, ana as perhaps a solution
in part, it has been suggested from
many quarters that the legitimate
cotton interests Of the South wage a
e1-cral boycott on the New York Cot
ton exchange in the matter of hedg-
ing. This can be done oy using the
New Orleans Cotton exchange which
much moro nearly represents the
price of cotton and where the differ
ences in grades are changed from
day to day, and not kept rigid as in
the New York market
The Southern Cotton Journal has
pointed out the same thing and illus
trates the fact that such a procedure
would raise the value Of actual cot
ton because the value of a New Or
leans hedge is always greater than
that of a, New York hedge.
Custom rather than intelligence
still prompts men to sell cotton in the
south on the basis OF the New York
future market which is invariably
from 20 to so points lower than the
New orleans market. In this connec-
ton the Southern Sentinel, of Winn-
field, La >: "For three years the
cotton de of the world over has
been -azed because the price of cot
ton at New Orleans, the principal pri-
mary market, is relatively higher
than a. New York and Liverpool, but
only il the very recent past has the
rea. reason for this reversal Of the
:eg.cal order of things cottonwise
been generally underst d, and the
awakenina has added much potential
force to re farmers power as price
ma..so-'
TUESDAYS coetca market reports
show these terxe facts: Kew York
January futures, $50; New Orleans
January futures, 1910. Middlng
spots in New Orleans 10 IA cents.
~
In other words, New York futures are
kept low enough to enable the holder
of long contracts to take the low
grades on tender without loss which
because Of the New York arbitrary
sSXee differences arc tan@era3ofe at a
price about rs points above their act
ual value. This is not the case in
New Orlenas because here low grade
cotton cannot be rendered to any ad-
vantage over the best grades in the
market, as actual conditions Of supply
and demand in the spot market regu-
late the value at which all grades can
be rendered on contract. And this is
the reason why the legitimate cotton
ira ae is urging the South to throw all
its, hedging business to the New Or
leans market. and why The farmer
should demand New Orleans basis on
F. o. B. sales.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26

A Pittsburg millionaire advised his
son to hitch your wagon to star, .
and the next day he clipped with an
actress in the old mans automobile
Washington Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26

hicago wants the south to sup
pre- Senator Tillman It's a little
aaee:,y in Chicago to ask the south
to DO something she could not do her
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26

You don't have to be good exam
pie very long without getting an idea
that you are the grandest martyr that
ever Ived-New York Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26

Levi P. Morton. former vice presi-
dent of the United States, is over so
wears old, but still as active as he was
lars ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26

With the price of champagne ad-
vancir g, diamonds going up and the
demand for wage increase growing
stronger, the rich are beginning to
have troubles Of their owu.-Wash-
ington Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
Amounts Of Fertilizer.

Mr.. Williamson recommends the
following amounts Of fertilizers ap-
piled to an acre:
For so bushels of corn per acre:
Two hundred pounds of cotton seed
meal, 200 pounds of acid phophate,
400 pounds of kainit, 125 pounds Of
nitrate Of soda, 925 pounds, costing
about SO.
For 100 bushels OF corn per acre:
Four hundred pounds of cotton seed
meal, 400 pounds of acid phosphate,
500 pounds of kainit, 300 pounds of
nitrate of soda, 1900 pounds, costing
about s19.
The total cost Of fertilizers, culti-
vation, etc, for producing SO bushels
on one acre would vary from SIS to
$40, and for producing 100 bushels
on one acre from $25 to $50 These
valuations are based on the market
price Of the fertilizers (assuming the
acid phosphate to be Il per cent
goods and the average price of labor.
The cost Of labor varies in different
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26

that TilIman did not use all his
brickbats in Chicago, is shown by the
shower of them he hurls at those who
are jumping on him for not paying
his income tax-Columbia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26

Tho president of the Omaha Coal
Exchange has been convicted of vio-
lating The state trust law. His fine
will probably equal the profit on a
ton Of coal-Washington Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.

Washington, Dec. 2o-PresIdent
Roosevelt sent the following nomina-
ton to the senate yesterday after
noon:
Envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Guatemala an.
Honduras, Jos. W. Lee, of Marylana
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-26

A Searching Review of the Essential
Features of the Method Originated
by Mr.. Williamson-After Careful
Personal Examination the Clemson
Expert Reports That Wherever
Tried it Has Been Found Superior
-Facmers Urged to Experiment
With it Next Year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-13
Husband and Wife

noted physician has excited England by an elaborate arru
hoN that nature ntended several wives
lilo points that numbers at the world have prae
psamy thai many a, and IN electrical
angase he presents the coans ION that condition must he
natural
nat be- mlsh have us, shown st as
conee'N that every woman opsh
MANY nauoa have lived under eSandry meaning woman
many men sqme do stlil the rib eans Tor instance
e might ty the Intended
eat another 30 MI OF their weakng ehdrun
sged as hey past
% sasfsfce human beings ia rellg loua unroratiton
Is than amazing that IA enlightened
cnshtened learned With
should seutm by advocating
mafgas system which makes slaves
and deprsca OF their faculty
nature 81
The people - this peygamous
II almost universally recognised the highest
beautiful elaQa the that which exists when
ioyuly thnl another all her yes
such bond makes them helpmaea comrades It Is the best
possible dcstlAy tor bath
Il haaored pacr In the
rasaly 1t wth responsibility
uaby h Tier tenderness
nohes him dappoiat
reai red the resiuReas the simuaa
wvded happiness would exchange hts companion
shp beautiful wofld
experience husbands strength 10 lean
nuence husbands happiaesa
with horror ron the Of
being merely his wvess
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-13

Esusfaiifies lie said little. Prom
that day be has never had Ahni
they call "a fun gallery
Denau iH a man ~ the COMMITTEES
rooms. Perhaps fhefes So the odpt
~ fine perfrrt as and assoc inteH wlih
kindred spirits hs speaks hin mind
Me cannot kuaW. los a Turnkey bars
ua out. that We may not See and
hear what play eur public servants
are at
Drpew could not be eKceiied f0r
=dofonaivs purposes" Even with a
knowledge ~ hiH READ mission ~
Washington. naWHpa per men have
alwaya been inclined - Huara him
y was human for the reporters n
80 %. iin naver turned them
dow. n seems uaan. even now.
20 question the motives - the man
aho win that CHEEKY smile would
say
why. Janraf Come ini Ten me
how yen are and what can 10 Tor
Youi-
EvefYons knuwa how pepetF - =
yauns lawyer. tecama the confidani
81 Commodore Vanderbilt and how
his position continued 81 the VAN
dsfbiit family hna dcaeruded 20 the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-13
KATE HELD rAg aGAHT THAT
WON T4E GAME

Jack Henderson. bsiier knaun az
JACK n Ctuha." because he always
Signed hia paintings with a club
spot. uAs g,oar. and. shat NAs much
aefas hs sas IN lose.
tfs nHs tifntd and the iiea - pro-
ps'uiuN 20 Kate Mintau. mtgn al her
millions. frightened and naae him
miserable
Kate SEEMED rather fond q lack.
hut uben abe found him luke
warm loyrr, she amused hsfaelf With
flirting with an empty hsadasi Earl
Who happened o. be social lion
iuss then she fiirtea - amaiaugusiY
that TIE Bobsefuan as last proposed.
AMI sha eavs. him a very caai reply
= itsr ypaf imuudenee - Weii
ugind lta the only thinE ilRr
about Ypu that ~ aecept Yan on
'ralanafed efu en- rm en- cen cmif
enc eansiitiun. and that b. that ~ I
fina | can't stand yaur nauaencs.
fpu a let me eff easily
ita sRrvsd. - abe retained diacons
fnnsssily 10 hns hosssn. AHsxrfntnssi To
stasgis jack into eoune acknau lrsixs
msnt Nhe found hin in the Iaeture
EaiiefF fast aslsan
kuFh a rufuantir situation she
observed a. b. as obs. just ia tifnn
10 reeens hiz hsst sketch ~ her from
She fsamra
she aaiI What - Ycu thlnk I
have dnnr to-day. Nf Iieudsfaanf I
have engaged myself 10 BE- mar
fisdr
lack started. hut he only sail
Well I'm heartily glad This will
pat "a end IL re array ~ martyrs
Nha are continually ninEinE them
ssisen beneath yeur chariot v heels.
who L. TIE happy many
The earl - NnfuieiEh.-
'Impuaaihie1 You could not marry
such noodle
"fslff" exclaimed Kate
I beg pardon. bat surely row a
Nuusau % yoaf aFei believe Yuu
are % would hnse too much aenee
a. ncpept that upoaie af boy Even
though he can give you = tile. I
pity fau. upoa my soul ! do. Tor. a.
live. bclteve yuuti shoot BIN be-
fore the honrf moou r. ended
With hot cheeks and indignant
eyes kate fed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-13
JACK OF CLUBS

A fes days later = ball was given
IN honor ~ the DISTINGUISHED be
truthaf ard Il itn eiese q fearful
scene taok place.
Kate Mintona robs caught fire.
ant she. frinEsd by flame. fep
about amid tha crowd ike = fire.
brand.
ffeF nnhir lever nhrank from her
Niid despair alsh fsaf. while she.
n agony. rushed into The oonssfse.
tori. where JACK w@a making q
nsu-snliKht sketch
Save me- save mel tseki e
shftsksa Kate Afinian.
IN a few shnrt Seconds his rssaniy
sFnas and good ALL suslaed an dan.
Ger. aud she Ia a panfinE. raiufui
efcck. upou his honest breast.
A fs@ weeks later. looking VERY
ssak and ~ ahs saitsrsd into iho
siudin and sala. with EYES dauTu-
east ana lirs Nhich auifsred like .
timid rhllda
Please. lack. VII yea have the
goodness 60 marry me You know
goa saved my afs. - "a yours. ana
II yoa refuse really dent see whAs
can do with T.
jack stood Hpeiihound as che
apokei naW he came forward. and.
taking her hNmds LEA his said ia a
surprised emotion
10 You know what You are say
ina katsf Il ihiN nouae crusi Jest
20 tFf fsY patlencef before heaven
I would rather die thar you would
make afsurt II my deep devotion ~
Foa for 40 lowe yea. hut am ~
Fscmr nv sweet. that ! nevef dared
IN hope 10 win Vog
Jack would You TAXI me II said
i caugt with NJ other fortune than
my true love-
Gould !. Kate Try me. my aar-
ling 4 Fudfsn EiHd light sprang
into his nnr eyes II uan not that
BE did not find money enjoyable
who deea not Isut the blessed hope
came to him that be might benefit
his wife instead ~ she him. 70. too.
nuir Ny tho fire died Out ~ hla eyes
81 che answered strangely moved
b. his vlna look
so. Jack. | cannot cry you. hut
heaven viii for riches are but sent
as trust nom heaven IN bondage 70
hen.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-13
SCHOOL FOR
PLUMBERS

Plans are rapidly being perfected
for the Organization % the WASH
inwtnu School af Trades 10 b. To-
Gated In This city a lot has been
purchased In the north end of the
city and. as soon IS tbs school has
been placed on a secure fouuaa-
ton. a building FOR the acconuo-
dalton of the pupils viii be erected.
II "a expected that a course In
house plumbing and steam fitting
VIII be opened In the near future.
and already several young men
have enrolled as members THO
school authorities say ihey will take
young men IN the different branches
Of trade and prepare them for atats
examinations. when such are neces.
sary. Those behind the move have
bad practical experience IN the
trades instruction branches and are
backed by iocal people In establish
ing the school.