davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14

warren, or De Crecy or, IL the rich man
BE- of Yankee descent, De Montford, De
Bohun, Agincourt, or Normonhurst. I'VE
came over with the Cunarders, you know
Every peer to his fancy-provided that ar
chaic and autocratic body of pedants the
heralds, permit, and you pay the fees they
exact
Lord Llangattock. who presided at Mr..
Balfour's meeting at the Queens Hall last
night, is one Of the wealthiest members of
the peerage. His wealth is derived from
ground rents in Camberwell and has lactile
origin. His ancestor was dairyman and
owned the freehold of his farm and from
this farm Lord Llangattock now draws
many thousands a year. 1t is not little
curious that the wealth of three great Lon
don ground landlords should spring from
milk. The Duke of Westminster's estates
in Mayfair and Belgravia came to the Gros-
venor family through the alliance of an
ancestor with Miss Mary Davies. the daugh-
ter of a dairyman Hyde Park Corner way,
and Davies street. Mayfair. perpetuates
the fact. Lord Portmans wealth, too,
springs from cows. His ancestor, a Mr.
Portman, who used to come up to London
to attend to his duties in the house of conl-
mons, thought he would like good, fresh
milk for his family. so he bought himself
a few of the many green fields then lying
in the north of Oxford street. Those few
fields now comprise the Puritan estate and
Portman Square, which is fashionable
enough for the Princess Royal to make her
London habitation, and yields Lord Port
man an income represented by six figures.
Mr.. Wentworth c. Beaumont, NJ. p, the
new vice chamberlain of the household,
would have been occupying a position in a
different court had tie late Shah of Persia
had his way. Mr.. Beaumonts mother,
Lady Margaret de Burgh, the first daughter
of the first Marquis of Clanricarde was a
oman of surprising loneliness. The late
shah. during his visit to England, was
hopelessly smitten by her charms, and Of
fered her family $4,000 il he might be
allowed to carry her back to Persia. Need
less to say this truly oriental offer re-
fused. L. H. MOORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
w. B. MOSES & SONS. F Street. Corner 18th.

state. Mr.. Haldane does not intend anv
imitation OF his two predecessors in their
gulck-change program of army reforms.
Ills prescription of period of rest, in
~ TO some extent they do not during that
time, work out their own salvation. meets
with pretty general acceptance and is most
certainly wise. The volunteer scheme
nearly wrecked by Arnold Forster-has
been 'hung up for the moment Mean
Whlle the force Is to be administered on
the old lines. and an instruction has been
issued to general officers commanding-in-
e e1 IN me principal military districts that
All possible easements Of regulations or
conditions that are locally impossible or
olHicult OF accomplishment shall be al
lowed for the time being
mat Mr.. Haldane can act with readiness
and firmly, however difficult or disagree
apie the task, has been proved by the dis
missal of Major General Plumer from his
post as third military member of the army
souhcii ana quartermaster general to the
FORCES, few hours after the new minister
mad assumed office 1t was, no doubt, an
unpleasant business, but in fairness to Gem
eral Plumer 1t should be known that he
WAS eaiied upon to make way for Lieut..
Gen. Sir William Nicholson, not because
on any specific shortening or failure not
Tor any sin either OF omission or commits
sion, but simply because there was q better
man. with much wider experience. the
value OF whose advice and cooperation In
the administration OF army affairs at such
a junction as the present could not Justly
be thrown away.
The new year In London will be import
ant in the history of electric Engineering.
At an early date the Baker Street and
waterloo Tube railway which has been
eight years in building and involved an ex-
penditure of over SIS. 900 600, will be opened.
Tho cost has been nearly So OOO 900 per
mile. Tunneling under the river was found
to be difficult engineering enterprise. and
financial questions caused some delay. Most
or the cars have been placed on the rails
being lowered to depth of eight feet at
the depot near St. Georges Circus. The
new electric tram line (overhead) from
lexington, in North London. to TheobaId
road, and thence through the county coun-
ellis subway under Kingsway to Aldwych
and the Strand, is also nearly ready for
opening.
The electrifcation of the horse tram lines
from Greenwich to Lewisham and Catford
and their branches Will be completed dur
Ing the year. and the council will push.
forward the work OF electrifyfng the system
from Clerkenwell town hall to shorditch
and Poplar in the east, and from st.
Georges Circus. in the borough Of South
werk and Westminster bridge via Vaux-
ball to Wandsworth. on two routes Salts
factory progress Is being made with the
constructions OF the Great Northern Picca-
dilly and Brompton tube line from Kings
Gross and the extension OF the City and
South London system from the Angel,
Islington, to the Great Northern terminus.
There will be inter-communication be-
tween the different lines at convenient
points. The most interesting and important
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
NEW YEAR IN LONDON
Elections for Parliament of
Leading Interest.
THE LIBERAL MAJORITY
Important Event in the History OF
Elections.
THE TUBE RAILWAY COMPLETED
Stir by the New Peers in the Selection
of Their Titles and Lido
syncrasies.
pec.al Correspondenc. of The Star.

Special Correspondents Of The Star.
LONDON, December 80, 1905.
Christmas and the equally celebrated
"boxing day. are over, and people are
now settling down for the new year, with
it's attendant general elections and new
deal all around. Parliament will be dis
solved on January s, and for the rest of the
month election warfare will be going on, as
elections for parliament are not held on
one day all over England. 1t Is now ex-
pected that liberal majority between forty
and sixty will be returned, which, with the
Irish members, win give the new govern
ment an excellent working majority in tho
new house.
The new cabinet has started out well, and
il present promises are fulfilled and home
rule is kept in allegiance till q favorable
time-if such should ever come-the Camp
bell Bannerman government should have O.
long and prosperous term of ONCE.
John Burns at the local government ONCE
has made good impression by his first ofii-
cial acts, and his popularity among his own
comrades 81 not impaired by HIS accept
ance Of $4,000 billet, because to them he
Is still Honest John" and puts on no
side" Other members are making prog
ress too.
1t Is already recognized at the war ofllce
that at length there has come to preside
over its AFFAIRS q really strong secretary Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14

event of the year, however, so far as prac-
teal science is concerned, will be the open
ing of the new Vauxhall bridge, about
month or six weeks hence.
journey across London from a western
suburb to an eastern, or a northern to
southern is far more troublesome under
as the run to Manchester or Liverpool A
bill is now in the hands of the examiners,
Wnich aims at remedying this to some
extent. The proposed line is to be called
the Outer Circle railway and will start at
Houndslow. far western suburb. sweep
Ing round the west and north to the docks
In the east In its progress 1t will tap
every railway approaching London, and
Will do great deal to lessen the troubles
of the person living at Hampstead who
wishes to visit friends, say at Ealing or on
the otter side Of the river. 1t is to be
electric, and will pass through the outer
fringe Of most of the newer and rapidly
growing districts which have been built
up round the metropolis in recent years.
are selecting their titles and a story goes
that Sir Alfred Harmsworth, who presum-
ably got his title for swinging the Daily
Mall to the government side in night
after bitter opposition to the tariff pro-
posa1s, held a .''round table" conference to
decide on tile After Lord Carmellite
and Lord Tails, references to the names
of his office buildings and publishing COM
one suggested Lord Help U.s."
One of the resignation peers. Sir William
Walrond, has taken territorial title
Lord Waleran lie Bralfelle-pretty much of
a youthful, even for a peer, AMI also for his
friends, IL they are busy men. But Sir
William Walrond has some warrant for his
title. 1t Is the name of a maternal ances-
tor. 1t Is the twelfth century rendering of
Lord Walrond of Bradfeld.
The use of the DE" in peerages has not
been common of late. Mr.. Ailwyn Fell
loves father took it when elevated to the
peerage, and was known as Lord De RAM
sey. The late Viscount Hawarden, the doyen
of the Carlton at his death, became Earl De
Mcntalt when Lord Salisbury advanced him
a step in the peerage nearly twenty years
ago There are also an Earl De Grey (the
courtesy title of Lori Ripon's heir), De
Grey of Wilton (the Earl of Wiltons heir),
De Lisle and Dudley, De Mauley and
De RIOS. the last, Engiand's premier baron,
who always does homage to the sovereign
for the baronage at each successive corona
ton. There Is also Howard de Walden,
Eresby distinguishing him from Wfllough-
by de Broke. But when great hero such
as Nelson, or warrior. such as Roberts.
nobled, he retains his surname. So also
like Goschen or Ridley.
1t ID what one may call the new fami-
lies" who have predilection for terri
not be likely to Style himself Lord Gold
him signing himself De Mowbray Fitz-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
Special Correspondence of The Star.


LONDON, January 4. 1906.
Personal enmity existing between the
King of England and the German Emperor
has become a serious factor in international
affairs They are fierce combatants in the
arena of the worlds politics. The uncle,
Edward VII, regards the nephew, Wilhelm
II, with anger mingled with scorn, and the
younger monarch's resentment against his
mothers brother IS still more intense
Herein lies the true cause of the present
bitter feeling between Great Britain and
the fatherland. That this feeling should
result in hostiuties seems incredible, but l
was told yesterday by a high official in the
English government that Lord Lansdowne,
who until recently was foreign secretary,
had referred in private to war with Ger
many as the one danger" and the same
informant declared that Lieut.. Gen. Sir
John French, who is British commander
in-ehief in everything but title, is con-
WINGED that a conflict is Inevitable.
The cause of this remarkable tension be.
tween the two foremost mouarchs of the
world are even more personal than political
The original cause of the dispute must be
sought in the remarkable difference in the
characters of the two royal personages.
King Edward Is a cool, cynical, experienced
and practical man of the world. During
more than three decades of manhood in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
Suggestions for requests.
From the London Globe.

From the London Globe.
The action of George Gait, an American
millionaire. In bequeathing his body to be
dissected for the benefit of science indicates
line of investigation which might do much
for the advance of medicine. The deceased
gentleman had suffered long from some OBJ
scure maiady which bafiied the skill OF his
physicians. And every year a number OF
people die of strange diseases which doc
tors have been unable to diagnose. If post
morton examinations could be held on ouch
persons tho actual disease might be COM
pared with the symptoms observed during
life, and thus a step would be taken toward
the discovery of a remedy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
The High Rolling Rich.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
The man with too much money is inyari-
ably the man who makes a dishonorable
use of It. This applies equally to the pluto
crat who used his capital to crush individual
enterprise and overlap the people, and to
the spendthrift who simply squanders his
possessions In riotens living, Recently two
millionaire Pittsburgers wagered $4,000 on
a chance shot at pool, and in Cincinnati
last week two high-roilers engaged to make
twelve throws at crap at $1,000 per for
the settlement Of a question of rivalry ana
the edifcation Of a representative society
club These men are in the category of
those who have too much money ana de-
serve some day to keenly feel the want
81 It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14

again revived in ell IT. former dimensions.
Almost exAcfly at the Same time that Lord
Knoliys launched Into publicity this slight
prime minister, Mr.. Balfour. in a public
speech indicated the German emperor as a
modern Napoleon whom It might be neces-
downe the English foreign minister, desig-
mated the kaiser as an astute potentate
whose ambitions must be thwarted The
kaiser attributed both these speeches to
strife between royal uncle and imperial
nephew Is more bitter than ever. Recently.
1t is true. Count Metfsrnich. the German
ambassador in London. made a speech at
an English club which was intended to
create a better feeling between England and
Germany, but as this rhetorical effort con-
making against the English press. the
hoped-for result was not achieved.
The enmity between Edward and Wilhelm
has not been confined to the personal realm,
but has extended into politics. Edward and
Wilhelm are engaged in a game Of diplo-
matte chess in which the one is forever try
ing to checkmate the other. The whoie
trend of English foreign policy since the
accession of King Edward, whose influence
over this department of the government is
we'll known, has been anti-German In char
acter. The close friendship which has been
formed between England and France Is d.
rected almost entirely against Germany.
Englands agreement with Japan will I'M
doubtedly expel Germany from the far east
and put an END TO Germany Iar-reacH-
ing ambitions in that direction.
Both Edward and Wilhelm are still con-
testing for the friendship of the young King
of Spain: both are doing their utmost TO
marry him to one of their own female rela-
tives. In this respect, as in most others,
Edward seems to have outmatched Will
helm for Alfonso has definitely decided to
marry an English princess, in the person
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14

Soon after King Edwards accession to
the throne 1t came to his knowledge that
the German emperor had given utterance
to all sorts of personal criticisms regard
ing his royal uncle's mode of life. The
kaiser. who Is frequently carried away by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14

This passing exchange of courtesies. how
ever has had no lasting effect. A week or
two later a report was circulated that King
Edward intended to visit Berlin In Febru-
airy in order to congratulate the kaiser on
his silver wedding. King Edwards private
secretary, Lord Knollys, contradicted this
report with such emphasis. and In language
almost demonstrative In Its hostility to the
German emperor. that the old feud was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14

ship for Sir Thomas Upton, naturally re-
sented the slight on the famous yachtsman,
so that the owner Of the successive Sham
rocks has played quite an important part
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
: PLEASANT RECEPTION.
An Entertainment Complimentary t
Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Bradford.

Mr.. and Mrs. chagles II. Singleton
gave a reception Wednesday evening
ct the residence of Col. T. V. Walsh,
on Kendrick street, complimentary to
Mr.. and Mrs John K: Bradford. Many
members of the large family connec-
ton were present and all present spent
a most delightful and enjoyable even
ing.
A bountiful supper was served in
anti -bellum style. All the substantial
viands and delicacies, dear to the
hearts and appetites Of epicures were
represented on the menu, and full
justice was done thereto by the many
friends present.
During the evening delightful nlu-
sic was furnished by several of the
talented musicians present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
FIRES.


The fire department was called out
-at z o'clock Friday to extinslish q
blaze on the roof Of Dr.. Archie China s
residence. The fire had gained little
headway and the damage was slight.
Friday afternoon a few minutes
after 4 O'Clock the fire department was
called out to extinguish small frame
building in the rear Of Edgar Skin
ner's machine shops. When the hose
wagons arrived the building was burn
ing fercely but it was quickly extin-
guished. The damage was not great
Saturday the kitchen of the res
idence OF Mr.. Jennings on Dugan
street, caught a6re from defective
due. The fire was discovered before
it had made much progress and an
alarm sent in. The hose wagons had
no difficulty in getting the fire under
control before serious damage was
done
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
METHODIST MINISTERS CONFER
:.n1ter District Pastors Conference
and Missionary Institute.

From The Daily Item February Is.
Rev. H. B. Browne, presiding elder,
has had the preachers Of his district
in conference yesterday and today at
his residence Every preacher Of the
district has been in attendance. The
meeting IS an important one. Ques.
tons vital to the interest Of the church
have been fully and candidly discuss
ed. Especially has the missionary
cause received special attention. The
preachers of the Sumter District are
an earnesteset Of men. Led by their
faithful and Efficient presiding elder
they have placed the district right in
the front ranks of the South Carolina
Conference. The outlook for a pnOs-
porous year is exceedingly bright.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
RECORDERS COURT.

Tuesday was a busy day for tie
Recorder He had full house aud
a slightly replenished treasury by
2 o'clock
Horace Jackson, arrested by Officer
Owens for being drunk, disorderly
and cursing, plead guilty and was
iped S.. co.
a preliminary hearing was held III
case of the State VS.. Wilson Clarkson,
CHARGED with the larceny of a bicycle.
Officer Tribble made the arrest. TIE
defendant was bound over to await
trial at the next term Of the Court of
General Sessions.
Dave Lawrence was arrested for
riding a bicycle recklessly and sfter
dark without a lautern. He paid a
fpe of $1,000 for jeopardizing the
lives Of pedestrians.
Edna Johrson and Ada Council. Tor
iis:ur bance of the peace, weie arrest
ed hy Officer Tribble. Verdict:
"Grilty''-ten dollars or twenty
DAYS.
Officers Owecs and Tribble arrested
Warren Evans for house breaking and
larceny. The defendant was sent to
the Court of General Sessions for
trial
A. Y. Rambo plead "gai!ty" to the
charge Of public drunkenness, and was
fired S20G. Officers Barwick and
Iribble made the arrest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
Mrs. N. S. Mcleod srs:ains se-ious
Accident On Feb. i3.

From the Daily Item Feorua-y u.
Mrs. y. S. Mcleod, of oswego, was
burned yesterday and is in critical
condition, although it is hoped that
her injuries are not fatal.
Her dress caught on fire While She
was standing in front Of the fire place
and she was almost instantly envel-
.oped in flames. Mr.. Mcleod was not
in the room at the time, but hearing
her cries for help ran to her assistance
and succeeded in extinguishing the
flames after struggle. Before he
reached her, however, the flames were
above her head. Almost all Of her
clothing was burned off and she was
seriously burned on the back, sides,
neck, arms and hands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
The March Deliaeator.

II ::2e March number The De-
,,inea5or has fallen under the spell OF
romance which the forthccmins mar
.:&se of The Presidents daughter has
evoked. and presents IS It's leading
feature an article on The Brides Of
the White Eouse' illustrated with g
handsome por;.ait of Miss Rooseve!,
never before pla!.sned : he ..ction ot
he nuneaer includes q short story by
Mary Stewart Cutting. clever study
of Child lie h: Virginia Woodward,
Cloud. and The Contin2ation OF The
President OF Quex,'' 41eien NJ Wins
,ow's Interesting club story. Viola
Alien. the popular young actress. Who
recently married q Southern million
aire. writes OF Si.aespea-e's hercines
from the point OF view Of one who has
personated many OF them with great
success DR.. Murray concludes her
series on The Rights OF the Child
with q paper on growth and develop
raent; and q unique feature beginning
in this number is Houses by Cores
pondence, the first being The Doc
tors House. Stories and pastimes are
supplied for the amusement of call
dren, and in the other departments
many topics of interest and value 10
the home are treated. Fashion, Of
course. plays large part in this num-
Der, and the newest styles are illus
trated and described in detail
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
4 SHOE FACTORY.
is SEEKING LOCATION IN THIS
CITY.

Ecahardt & Son, shoe raanufactur-
ers of Lynn, Mass, are seeking a
Southern location and in consequence
of the efforts OF Mr.. Willie Pullman
the chances for Sumter securing this
plant are most encouraging.
Pullman Brothers have for some
time past been contemplating the es-
tabiishment of q factory for the max
ing of shoes in this city. and it was
through lengthy correspondence
with the Boot and Shoe Record, the
leading shoe journal Of the country,
that their attention was directed to
the firm Of Eckhardt & Son, who have
been impressed with the advantages
that the South affords for manufac-
turing enterprise OF the kind that they
were conducting, and who have re-
Gently determined to change the loca-
c;on Of their plant from the North to
some enterprising and progressive city
OF the South
|. The proposition that these gentlemen
are now placing before the people of
Sumter seems fair enough. They have
thoroughly equipped factory, all the
necessary machinery and from two to
three thousand dollars worth of pat
terms and lasts. If the people Of Sum
ter can furnish capital from 10000
70 $4,000 they will ship their entire
equipment 20 Sumter anGi locate their
factory in our town.
These gentlemen desire it under
stood that they do not expect to stay
in the Office and dictate to subordi-
mates, but will give to the work their
personal supervision.
Messrs. Eckhardt & Sons, stated in
a letter to Messrs. Bultman Bros, Of
this city that they can employ labor
in the South for 25 per cent. less than
the salaries paid in the North, and
even with this reduction in wages that
the Southern employees will make
more than they ever have before. 1t
is their intention to bring with them
such skilled labor as will be necessary
to instruct the new employees, but the
vast majority of those employed in the
factory Will be taken from the city
and surrounding country in which
the factory is located. In three months
time, these gentlemen say the green
hands will be converted into expert
operators.
This is certainly proposition that
we cannot afford to let go by; and
after investigation, if the plant is
/ such that it would add to our CONNER
cial prosperity, immediate steps should
be taken to secure it. Mr.. Willie.
Buitn2an is in possession Of all the
particulars of the enterprise and di-
rect information may be obtained
from him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-21
Death of IN infant.

shular Reed Blair, the l-months'
old baby son of Mr.. and Mrs. John v
Eair, 10 kendrick street, died at S:l5
o'clock a. m. Monday. The baby had
suffered very much since January i
The attending physician did all that
human aid could render. The baby
Sore its suffering With remarkable for
titude and endurance. The funeral
services were held at the residence
that afternoon. Interment at Oakland
cemetery.