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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
Too Much Booze.

Spartanburg, July A youg man
whose name is believed to be John-
son and who boarded the Southern
railway train at Saluda, N c., is in
a boarding house in this city tonight
terribly injured as the result Of hav-
ing jumped from the train at Sibsbee,
a small station a few miles north Of
here, tonight at II o'clock. DIR. Geo,
R. Dean, surgeon for the road, SAID
tonight that Johnson's jaw bone was
crushed and he would probably lose
the sight of both eyes - he recovers
from his wounds. The man was drink
ing. This is the only accident so far
reported during the entire day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
MRS. EDDY.s SANITY.
Two Noted Alienists Have Been Ap-
pointed ON Commission to Examine

Her.
Concord, y. H., July s.-The two
most noted alienists in New England
were appointed today to assist Judge
Edgar Aldrich in determining the
competency and sanity Of Mrs. Mary
Baker Eddy, the head Of the Chris
tan Scientist church, at the request
Of Judge .Aldrich. who was recently
named as a master to inquire into
Mrs Eddys condition, as the result
of the suit to force the managers of
her property to an accounting.
Judge Chamberlain decided that
the inquest would be more >authorita-
tive if conducted from a medical as
we'll as a legal standpoint, and for
this reason he named as the addition
al members of the commission DR..
Geo. S. Jelly, of Boston, and DR.. G.
Allen Bloomer. of Providence, r. I.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
BOY KILLS HIS FATHER.
A SaIuda County Farmer Shot to
Death by His Son.

Prosperity, July 4.-News has just
been received here of a shooting af-
fray in Saluda county. Details are
meagre, but from such information as
the, News and Courier correspondent
can gather it is learned that William
Taylor was beating his son, Simon,
when his wife spoke to him and beg
ged him to desist. He let the boy go
and attacked his wife. The son went
to the rescue of his mother and shot
his father, killing him instantly. Tay-
lor was present at the time Stockman
killed his son-in-law, in Lexington
county, a year ago, and was witness
in that case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
Negro Stabbed to Death.

Charleston. July Among the
most serious casualties of tile Fourth
of July celebration today was stab
bing affray tonight on the corner of
South and Drake streets, when Mart
Pinckney killed Sam Grant. The ne
groes had hand to hand fight, one
armed with razor and the other
with a knife, both being badly cut,
but Grant getting the worst.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
ORDERED TO PACIFIC.
Greatest Fleet of Warships the United
States Has Ever Assembled-Admi-
raj Evans Will Have Command.

Greatest Fleet of Warships the United
States Has Ever AssembIed-Admi-
raj Evans Will Have Command.
Washington, July "Details of the
vast movement Of the Atlantic fleet
to Pacific waters have been theoreti-
cally worked out weeks in advance
by the naval general beard. But
these details are necessarily subject to
constant change, resulting from the
Withdrawal Of the battleships from
active commission on account Of hav-
ing been declared antiquated or in
need of repairs, and the substitution
of other ships just going into COM
mission and fresh from the builders
hands.
The opinion Of naval officials is that
but one route is feasible for the big
ships and that is by way Of the
straits of Magellan. The route from
New York across the Atlantic and
through the Mediterranean and the
Suez canal is open to the objection
that i. would bring the big ships al
most into japanese waters and that
the movement might consequently be
regarded as a menace. which Secre-
tary Metcalf has stated has never
been contemplated. The Suez route,
too, is longer, by a thousand miles.
than the Magellan route, which is
about $4,000 miles in length. The
opinion is that under ordinary cruis-
ing seas the Atlantic fleet can make
the passage from New York to San
Francisco in less than 60 days.
1t is conceded that Rear Admiral
Robley- D. Evans will command the
fleet in this great movement. He al
ready has had an extended period OF
sea service in command rank-longer
perhaps ehan any other admiral in
recent years-but it is known by his
friends that be would like to wind up
his active career by safely conducting
around the American continent the
greatest fleet Of warslaips ever gotten
together in these waters and there is
no disposition on the part of the Off
Gals Of the department, who have i'm
plicit confidence in his ability, to deny
the officer this request.
Admiral Evans will, it is expected,
start out with 16 battleships besides
the golfers, which will move more or
less Independently, and would prob
ably precede him considerably. The
armored cruisers Washington and
Tennessee, watch are now in French
waters, are under orders to return to
the United States and, after
reftting, to proceed to the Pacific
coast to form part Of an arn7ored
cruiser squadron to be assembled
there. It is possible that theys%ill be
detained and accompany the battle
ships On the cruise. When Admiral
Evans arrives off the Pacific coast his
feet will be increased by the addition
Of the battleship Nebraska, newly
commissioned and simply awaiting
the rounding out Of her skeleton
crew. The battlesi1ips Wisconsin and
Oregon will probably have completed
their extensive repairs by next March
SO that they, too, may be added to
the fleet, which will then comprise 10
battleships, besides the arnnored and
protected cruisers Of the Pacific ueet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
HOLLY HILL BURNED.

The Business Portion Practically
Burned Out-Incendiarism is Sus-
pected.
Holly Hill. July Sire. believed
to have been of incendiary origin
wiped out the business portion OF
Holly Hill about o'clock this morn
ing. causing a loss Of about $4,000
with insurance Of about $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
TOBACCO DUKE TO WED.
James r. Duke, President of the
Tobacco Trust, Buys House For
His Bride.

New York, July s.-Jas. R. Duke,
President Of the American Tobacco
Company, today purchased the Fifth
Avenue residence of the late Henry
R. Cook. The price is said TO be
s1.6o0,000. The place was bought
as a bridal gift to Mrs. VIM. Inman.
of Atlanta, who will wed Mr.. Duke.
in Europe. The couple will sail from
l.ere next week for their honeymoon
abroad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
SUMTER. @. WEDNESDAY. JULY 1907

acting president of the republic. Mrs.
Squiers will give a luncheon in honor
Of President and Mrs. A1nador at the
Hotel Gotham on Monday.-New
York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13
Interest in Local Politics

In political educational upbuidng of the
bryo city, Kennedy and his activity
great He the Third ward in 1862
expiration of his term and Mr. Ken
following March Mr. Kennedy elected
which that time consisted Of only
member of the school board and held
which time he did much to
the city schools The city owned
All schools held in rented
Immediately building school houses and
preliminary of ordinance
doubling fines the support Of
public retired in 1879 he had
that his administration that the schools
first with systematic of instru
tion throughout.
These his local activities His work for the state
faachng This began when 1864
he of the territorial legislature. In that
he chairman of the judiciary committee always
important in that legislature especially
probably the territorial
council of 1866 which he member Mr.. Kennedy
chairman the judiciary committee the council and
judiciary
chairman committee Then which
literally forty nights of closest application,
putting patching the the
territory Mr. Kennedy at it Systematically onB
conscienousy chapter getting that through having
then beginning until
finished.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13
Ardent Sportsman Even Yet

Nebraska commission idea
introduced the bill which it while he
member the legislature in 1879. for
member of the commission work which he loved
When the conversation
hunting fishing his face lights with Joy And this
popularity for did him
sportsman. benign with the white burndes
those mild blue the
hunter upon quarry
might easily him to His
kindly his voice mild his laugh mellow He
shoes black suit walks with a
Kennedy a member Sportsmens club,
during protecting the of the country
has the vicinity of Omaha
delight fishing for him
Long years
fish three times the size they
where he
when boy.
Aside on Education
college in the
Broadest foundation. than
century Education particularly
in the upbuilding OF school system.
Three Mrs. Kennedy.
their comfortable home
his Cherry county,
Mrs Poppeon the youngest daughter died four
Kennedy q full life. life devoted pro-
fession commonwealth which
hearty approaches his eghtieth year.
thick hair
a cane feebleness
which left him with game" left
practice shift greatest
shoulders for he processes believe
man years old he should begin 20 take his
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13
Nebraska Lures Him from Vermont

The Of lawyer endeavoring build
in stad old New England town ambitious
energetic might wish Clients quick
their to him and for five struggled the
latter of that time however he becoming restless He
had Illinois had the book
telling the explorations the expedition through
which that tipped
the balance when the had finished reading its
glowing phrases brought his fist the the Con-
gressional Record and exclaimed:
81 am going to Nebraska"
At this the history which tends to de-
from fame of Douglas bele certain
extent the convincing of the statesman However much
admire the Doughs and much might
his silver the whole credit for directing
Nebraska told The lawyer
had found much during his residence Richmond in the
young woman, Minis, daughter of
Minis had with his family Michigan Just
months before Kennedy Douglas speech and made
his decision. "Chechez femme French. And In
affairs decisive action of Mr. Kennedys e
the However this be,
young belongings started Immediately for
married. and then, after few
by railroad Iowa City
nights in the rafting
humping Omaha which village he arrived September
IA, 1853
buildings set at random
sidewalks, street gradeths
when Kennedy first The panic of 1857 had just
left frontier settlement almost
without the city scrip which had only
guarantee of its worth
uctuaed greatly in value and in the end came to
nothing The outlook in Omaha not inviting
But the young had faith and he decided to stay.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13
Weidensall's Visit to Germany

dows of innumerable beautiful things to at
tract purchasers In the evenings and nights
these streets are crowded and often damned
with vehicles and pedestrians. Along with
these good things l am very sorry to say that
these same streets In the evening and till
late at night are the scenes of the social evil
to an alarming degree, like St. Petersburg.
Russia, that does not augur well for the
morals of the young men and young women
of Berlin, nor for the sanctity and stability
of the German family life that has in the
past been one of the highest and most glori-
Gus characteristics of the German people
No wealth of the people, no philosophy of the
schools nor power Of the government can
make amends for the injury that such q cor
rupting evil innicts upon all classes, male
and female, old and young of the entire
city and nation.
Stuttgart the capital and royal residence
OF Wurtemburg. Germany, is a beautiful city
in the center Of the kingdom and is sur
rounded by a picturesque and historical
country. It's situation at the junction of
express lines from the east and the west.
from the north and the south, makes it live
city and convenient center OF business and
travel. While 1t has a population OF $780,
900 inhabitants and is pressing forward in
commercial and other business enterprises,
it retains much that affords restfulness from
these exactions. There are many fine build
ings, institutions, parks, monuments, etc,
that are a pride to the city. Mere mention
of several of them must suffice. The royal
palace is tastefully arranged and decorated
inside, elegantly furnished and full of rare
speciments of art and historical note. The
Royal park, near the palace. is a gem OF
beauty and contains a very handsome high
pillar monument and the celebrated Eber-
hard group statue, that always attracts al
tention. The Young Mems Christian asso-
citation building is one of the most imposing
and conveniently arranged association strue-
lures in all Europe II contains the large
organ that was on exhibition in the Chicago
exposition from this part OF Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13
Vigilance Committee of the Old Days

meeting of Immediately
Pioneer block between Twelfth Thirteenth
question issue whether to turn the over
vigilance committee remand them jail The Douglas
county time and the fear that the
against demanding them
the attempt the money and
taken the meeting adjourned until the following
reported Her
all the money except about $40.
at this meeting jammng the street
side A Poppleton presided and there several
including Kennedy who pleaded with the mob to let
that the could be
handcuffed guarded that would be i'm
seemed about prevail when from
upper window of the building shril voice:
that they the vigilance committee
there the window with hands
There speaking and then
the All in favor of handing the
the vigilance committee asked to to the right and
that time
influence mans and the efforts of himself
resulted bringing small majority the side
letting take its But those who knew
the vigilance committee did the
When the dawned the body of Bove
the corridor of the Jail Her could
pistol been heard during the night and
the
the order being impressed him by shot from revolver
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

1t Is an exceptionally fine one. The different
public institutions of Stuttgart cooperate
more extensively. and tremendously than per-
haps those of any other large city in the
world.
Ulm is an old and interesting city A
garrison point where many soldiers are quar-
tered. It's greatest attraction, however, is
its old Lutheran cathedral, which has many
notable characteristics; chief among them
is it's magnificent tower, the highest of any
church or building in the world.
Speyer, Germany, is a comparatively
small place, but notable in history 1t has
a very old and lofty tower on it's principal
street and q very large Catholic cathedral,
with many historical associations. "But
the magnificent Memorial church consecrR-
ted In 1904. with the splendid statue of Mar
tin Luther at the entrance, in the old i'm
perial town OF speyer, may be PANIED as one
of the monuments of the time of the Refor-
nation, as 1t was founded in memory Of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS imperial diet, which
inscribed in the mighty tome Of the worlds
history the name OF Protestant"
Barmen and Elberfeld, twin cities, are
noted for their many and fine manufactures
The one unique thing common to both of
these cities is the suspended electric tram
way, pnlike any other in the world that
have seen. 1t runs through the centers OF
both cities over Ine bed OF the river and lie
a very popular means of transportation.
About ten miles from Elberfeld is a very
high viaduct bridge, 100 meters above the
Wrapper river, said to be the highest bridge
in the world.
Hamburg, one of the free cities Of Ger
many, is the chief port and seat of com
merce on the main land of Europe. It's pop
ulation is 5000 1t was first founded by
Charles the Great as a station for the extern
sion of Christianity. The harbor has an
area of $500 acres, Of which 500 acres is
water. Its construction cost over $50 ,O0O,-
900 marks and required five years to com
plete. 1t has five miles OF stone quays that
lCOntinued on Page seNsn.l
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

" United States 1857 the tranplantng o.
town to the excitement of the frontier where were
molding empire in the desert. This man was
BENJAMIN Eli Barnett Kennedy who citizen of Omaha
Tor the last fifty taken leading in the
upbudng of the city and state He elected recently president
OF the Association of Pioneers of Douglas County.
Young Kennedy who sat In his quiet law office in the
OF Richmond w. growing glowing
phrases and of the m
nois, was self-made His birth place a
among the Chenden
of only 125 rocky land
this farm the brought twelve children
the fifth He April 20, 1927
his twentyst birthday worked
living from that reluctant, weaklng
against in such battle continued
little Joy triumph The early his
higher things elder brother
in the neighbong Of Richmond,
he took position his brothers
stepping however place
where Blackstone
by the young lie
night
took position assistant station the Richmond
This he held for keeping his digent study the
time Having built this foundation office
Edmunds where he under the able direction the
Junior partner of the firm who later represented Vermont the
United States admitted
the bar Immediately his the
Richmond.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13
Bride Defies Hardship to Reach Husband

He Immediately money Michigan, leaving
the wait until spring
for her. She showed the true pioneer spirit
decision Immediately and alone The young girl
brought in village until her
through the wilderness with Indians
chosen by husband Going
informed her arrival there that
the about closed
and there until spring 1t developed
however that Joseph This travelled
and possibly might overtake the
latter When wife depending
husband the word passed about and
seldom the river imme
Everybody from the officers to the lowest
had worked before The
moment wheels and the boat
journey Then the engineers turn to
their duty They they caught Omaha
would be
her husband by $50 desert miles 1t
steadily chuggng which they seeking shout went up
thanks In the OF the
woman alongside Of the slower Omaha
the stepped
both and then the faster vessel
while waved her handkerchief Which
of the west possessed chivaous
and that kind acts
found their way into the books
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

II some of it's principal Young Mems
WI Christian associations consumed the
A'A time from the 21st of September to
the goth of October, 1906, less four days,
attending the meeting of the worlds Young
Mems Christian association committee at
Geneva, Switzerland, from September 20 to
30.
l visited the following places in the order
named: Berlin, Stuttgart, Ulm, Speyer,
Barmen, Elberfeld, Hamburg, Berlin "a sec
ond time) and Dresden.
Berlin, the capital of the German empire,
has a population of more than 100000 in
habitants and, next to London and Paris, is
the third largest city In Europe. Being q
most important railroad center makes it. as
a matter of course. one of the most impor-
tant centers of travel, commerce and indus
try in all Europe. It's schools of higher
learning, of music and of art are in the front
rank and attract their full share, If not
more, of the worlds students. For exam
pie its university employs more than 400
lecturers and is attended by 14,000 students.
"Under den Linden" is one of the most ia
nous avenues of the world, not because of
of what it is in itself. but because of the
notable buildings and institutions by which
It is Immediately surrounded, At the east
end of the Linden are: The Royal castle,
the palace of Emperor William l, the castle
of Emperor Frederick ILL., the cathedral, the
National museum, the Royal academy, the
arsenal and the national monument of EN-
peror William l. The western terminus is
the beautiful Brandenburg gate that opens
out TO a series of charlottesville Tiergar-
ten. the Monument and Avenue of Victory.
the magnificent Reichstag and monuments
of Bismark, Emperor Frederick, etc. Fred
eriek and Leipziger streets the chief bust
ness streets Of the city, cross each other at
right angles near the center of the city and
are alive with business from morning until
late at night. Both sides of these streets for
long distances in the center part of the city
are charmingly adorned with display win
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

history Of the city. The home of Taylor who
station about miles of Omaha been raded
his absence The surprised the sabeman bound him.
bound Mrs Then the
securing considerable In gold and silver Bove wanted
which
she lay and raised dagger strike She looked straight into
his and repoached him with the cowadness of such act
Her also begged him commit murder.
the fled release herself
Immediately hurried Omaha with the of the outrage
quietly organized under Sheriff Sutton, and within
they
purchased clothes The robbers
with citizens, whom Mr.
then asked to pick out the
did without hesitation
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13
Strenuous Practice for Young Lawyer

young the arrival OF the
in Twelfth between Farnam and
Douglas took leading
among bringing order Of chaos and
esababing city He first formed law
partnership Gilbert affiliated e with
O. d Richardson Richardson kennedy
A quetng of claims
I'm urcperty club" a might
think peaeeabe of his land day and the
settling these
disputes young Highlander plunged and the
litigation was sometimes o a strenuous character.
interesting observe how Nature and Fate
eonspre sometimes themselves with the chill
Of descended from the
Puritan fathers peaceoying humanitarian
New England BY very of his
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

from turmoil warning
Cling, fighting, lawless world
hood IN this nothing exciting
sona county fair Dame Nature Fate feeling In jova mood
picked him suddenly him frontier
rounded by Indians infested with awess white
where
vigilance committee dangling
body horsethief Nature Fates
opportunity
adjusted himself environment
though his attitude opposition
violence, has stirring episodes
a organization of the
"home a The famous
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

SPEECH made by Senator Stephen A. Douglas in the
United States in 1857 caused the transplanng Of
lawyer from the quiet of little backwoods Vermont
town to the excitement of the frontier where were
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

y TRIP in Germany and visitation of
II some of its principal Young Mems
III Christian associations consumed the
Il time from the 21st of September to
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13
BENJAMIN ELI BARNETT KENNEDY \ PIONEER OF OUALIT1
eped to Lay the Foundations for Great Commonwealth

in tn To-
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-21
MIR. nARDIxcE WILL LEAVE
The Popular weather Bureau ob-erN'
er VIII he Transferred 10
Post In y. VI.

The many friends OF Mr. r. NJ Har-
dinge. the gentleman who for the past
two years has had charge OF the local
weather bureau. will regret to learn
that he will soon leave Grand Junction
for another post
II IS announced that Mr.. Leon J
Guthrie OF Springfield. Illinois. viii
soon relieve Mr.. Hardinge and that the
latter gentleman has been assigned TO
the charge OF the New Mexico eli
mate and Crop service Of the United
States Weather Bureau. with head
quarters at Santa Fe, New Mexico,
Mr.. Hardinge expects to leave for his
new station some time in March Sew
eral years age he was located in Santa
Fe and he and his wife have many
friends in that city The charge at
Santa Fe is a most important one.
Mr. Hardinge came TO Grand Junction
in 1906 to relieve Mr. r. II Sullivan
who was transferred to Wichita. Kan
sas He has proven n popular compe-
tent and conscientious official and his
service here has been immensely sat
isfactory to the people Of this city and
valley.