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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-07-11
EIdrIdae sueeeeds zImmer.

Little Rock. July i0.-President
Kavanaugh Of the Southern Baseball
league has appointed Clarence Fl.
dredge. sporting editor OF the Arkan.
sas Gazette. as umpire TO fill the va.
cancy caused by the resignation of
Chief thinner. Mr.. Eldredge has had
experience at umpiring professional
ball. and Is also well known In col.
lege circles as n football referee and
an authority on sports.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-07-11
ARREST MADE.
Suspected Party Had Been Living For
Days In Swamps.

New Orleans. July iO.-The police at
Hansan, la. arrested a man who they
claim is Angelo incarcaterra. the Ital
ian. who Is charged with choking 70
death the kidnapped child. Walter La
mana. The prisoner had been living
for days In swamps. dressed In fine
quality OF clothing. and carrying a suit
case. He refused 10 give his name.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-07-11
Three BRIDGES Washed Out.

Eastland. Tex. July l0.-Three
bridges on the Texas and Pacific rail
way west OF here were washed out
Leon river is the highest known ir
years. Crops are badly damaged by
the rain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20

learned had been shipped yesterday
by Minor, whose arrest followed thi:
disclosure. Minor had little to sa!
other than to remark that he pale
for everything he got. He did not e1'
plain from whom he purchased the
goods.
Ead Bank Account.
When searched bank book was
found on Minor in the name Of Mi
nor & Co., chowing balance this
month of over $4,000 and a deposit
OF the sth Of over $65.
Justice Howell issued the warrant
FOR Minor and Barry, and he will ar
raign them this afternoon. John H,
Pope represents Nichols and wife, Mi
nor and Barry.
Another young man was taken to
police headquarters in connection
with the case against Minor and Bar
ry, but was released, as no evidence
of any importance was found against
him.
Detectives Crawford and Cahoon
and Deputy Sheriff Frank Jones de-
serve great credit for ferreting out the
case as far as it has gone, as they had
practically nothing to work on when
they started.
Minor has been in charge Of the j.
D. Horn Company's retail business
for some time, having succeeded J.
D. Bellah as manager. Mr.. Horn left
a sew days ago for New York, but will
return tonight when he will made
aware of some startling facts. H. c.
Jones has been foorwalker for the
concern and until recently was one Of
the head salesmen, but more recently
has been identified with the Jones
Shaylor Company
Friends Of the accused are amazed
at the charges preferred against
them. They are well known in Jack
sonville, and stood well in the com
munity.
The detectives are yet busy and ev-
cry hour today new and startling
facts have been discovered in regard
to the case.
Nichols will be given a hearing this
afternoon by Justice Howell, and it is
expected that further developments
will be made in the case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
Speaker CaunoD.

In the speakers room at the capitol
last Saturday, Mr.. Lever, of South
Carolina, made an appeal to Mr..
Cannon to allow the Appalachian
park bill to come to a vote under sus-
pension Of the rules, which would re-
ouire two-thirds vote for the bill to
pass. The Charlotte Observers Wash
ington correspondent gives the fol-
lowing as the result:
The speaker regarded the South
Carolinian for moment out Of the
corner Of his eye, and then he SHOW
ed the inevitable big, black cigar to
the other side Of the mouth. ''Not
by a damn sight" replied the man
who is favored by good many people
for the exalted Office of the nations
chief executive, and couple Of hours
later the speakers private secretary,
Mr.. Bu&hbee, gave out a typewriter
statement for use by papers in New
England, saying the speaker was not
to blame for the failure of congress
to pass the forest reserve bill at the
present session, that. this was a mat
ter in the hands Of house members
themselves to be disposed Of as they
saw fit.
And he is the man North Carolin-
ians are trying to flatter by repeated
invitation to visit this State and a
man whom the people have honored
with the high Office Of speaker Of the
house of representatives and who ex-
poets them to confer the higher honor
upon him of election to the presiden-
cy of this great country.-Wilmington
Messenger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
OIL KING MAKES HIS WILL.
Donates $3.50, ,ooo, 900 to Charity and
Education-New York Herald Au-
thority for the Statement.

New York, March 17.-The Herald
will tomorrow say that, according to
member Of John D. Rockefeller,
Jr.'s Bible class, and who is also a
personal friend Of John D. Rockefel-
ler and in a position to know of his
affairs, the latter proposes soon to
make a princely gift to the city Of
New York. It will amount to at least
s50,O00,000. It will be partly char
liable and partly educational.
The Herald will add:
"This man informed Herald re-
porter that when Mr.. Rockefeller was
comforting with his son at Lakewood,
n. j., fortnight ago, the meeting
was not for the purpose Of discussing
any immediate gift, but was on the
subject of Mr.. Rockefeller's will,
which document the Oil king was
then completing, with the aid of
his son and his lawyers. It was said
that this document will astonish the
world when it is made public. 1t will,
it is declared, donate no less than
S250,OO0,OO0 for charitable and edu-
cational purposes, and it will be so
bestowed that the benefit therefrom
will almost be perpetual.
1.-The manner in which these be-
quests will be bestowed is said to be
mainly educational and charitable.
While there are some contributions
for religious purposes, it is stated
that MIR. Rockefeller does not think
it necessary to extend any great
financial aid to churches. To his
manner of thinking, the churches are
growing stronger and stronger and
there is no danger that they will ever
need any great financial assistance
from one man.
"Mr. Rockefeller, however, is said
to be much in favor Of the growth Of
education and to the furtherapce of
this end he has done much in his will.
He believes that education will make
this country the greatest in the world
and that every cent contributed to-
ward that object will help to make
better citizens and better Christians.
..As to the charitable bequests, it
was said some time ago that Mr..
Rockefeller had in mind building
model tenements for the poor, such
as have been erected in some Euro
pean cities.
'tIn his will, the Herald's inform
ant states, Mr.. Rockefeller has pro-
vided these three things-bequests
for religious purposes, though not Of
large sums; liberal bequests for edu-
cation; and what are described as
princely bequests for charitable pur-
poses. It is said that there is scarce
ly man, woman or child that will not
benefit in some way by these pros
pective donations"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
SEVENTY YEARS OLD.
Cleveland Spends His
Birthday on Carolina Soil.


Georgetown, March 1S.-Former
President Grover Cleveland, Commo-
dore E. C. Benedict and ADMIRAL
Lamberton, who have spent some
days at the home of Gen. Alexander,
at South Island, left here Sunday for
the clubhouse of the Santee Gun club,
where the party will remain for a few
days. Today is the 10th birthday Of
the former president. He is in fine
spirits and has enjoyed the past week
thoroughly, though in a more quiet
way than usual, as on account Of the
advanced season ducks are scarce.
The party probably will leave for
home on Thursday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
THE DIsPENsARY MONEY.
Commissioners Deposit it in Their
Own Banks-The Columbia Banks
Don't TiIre II

CO4 LILAC
Columbia, March 1S.-Contrary to
a practice Is years old, the State dis
pensary commission has withdrawn
from Columbia banks considerable
portion Of the dispensary funds and
deposited it elsewhere. More specd-
cally, $4,000 has been deposited in
the Peoples Bank at Union, and an
other $4,000 in the Bank Of Tim
monsville. OF the former institution,
Commissioner B. F. Arthur is the pres
sident, while Commissioner John Nc
5Smeen is at the head Of the Timmons-
vine bank.
There remains in Columbia, it is
said, $4,000 each in the Palmetto
National, the Carolina National, the
State bank, and the Bank Of Colum-
bia, and a balance in the National
Loan and Exchange bank. None is
held by the Columbia Savings and
Trust company, of which Governor D.
c., Heyward is president.
1t will be recalled that the connais-
sion checked out recently all the dis
pensary money in the Columbia banks
and concentrated it in the National
Loan and Exchange bank, replacing
$4,000 each with four other banks
after protest had been made by these
institutions against the policy Of de-
posting all dispensary funds in the
National Loan and Exchange bank.
Dispensary funds are State funds
and are kept in Columbia banks only
as a matter Of convenience and GUS
tom. Whether the dispensary commis-
sion will exercise its full authority
Ind entirely take away from the
Columbia banks the use of dispensary
funds remains to be seen.
There will be a meeting Of the
, commission tomorrow and another
Wednesday, but unless the wife OF
the commissions attorney, Mr.. W. E.
Stevenson, is so much improved in
health that he can be present, little
action of an important nature is like
ly to be taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
A NEW DANGER.
Wireless Telegraph Expert Says the
French Warship Disaster Was
Caused by Hertzian Waves.

Paris, March 1S.-M. Nadin, the
wireless telegraph expert, has ad-
vanced new theory regarding the
cause Of the disaster to the battleship
lena, whose afterpart was destroyed
by the explosion Of a magazine March
-, resulting in considerable loss Of
life. He says that at the time Of the
explosion it was noted that powerful
wireless currents were passing and he
believes that the vessels isolation in
the dry dock here resulted in the
accumulation of secondary Hertzian
waves in the "B" powder magazine
from the ships wireless apparatus and
that an outside current communicated
a high tension spark.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
BOY BEATS WESTERN UNION.
Ex-Messenger, After Hard Fought
Suit for Luncheon Money, to Get

Suit for Luncheon Money, to Get
$25.
Worcester, Mass, arch 13.-Hyman
Sandman, the young ex-messenger
boy, ha won his famous lunch suit
against the Western Union Telegraph
Company, his former employer, and,
according to an entry of settlement
of Judgment fled in the superior
court today, the company will pay
the small plaintiff s25 and costs Of
the suit, which has been pending
since Dec. %, 1905.
The suit was for a couple of lunches
and overtime work amounting to
s1.55, which Percy NJ. Fulton, man
ager at that time, had refused to
pay. Sandman beat the company in
the lower court, but the Western
Union appealed to the superior court,
and the case was listed for trial to-
day.
The company fought the boy up to
the last, putting him to great expense,
such as making him obtain service on
the Controller of Corporations at Bos-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20

Senator Smoot, Of Utah, is a mil
lionaire as we'll as a Mormc1; but
the United States senate generously
voted $4,000 to reimburse him for
the extra expense to which ne was
subjected by reason Of the protracted
effort to expel him. This appropria-
ton may be in accordance with Gus
tom and justice, but it will be viewed
with suspicion by thousands of wom-
en- who participated in the fight
against him. AS a matter Of fact
however, the whole anti-Smoot cru
sade was premature and originated
mainly in the popular conviction that
ne was 2 olygamist.-Troy (N. Y.)
Press (Dem)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
THE THAW TRIAL.
The Insanity Experts Still Testifying
Concerning Thaw's Mental Condi-

4IaN > ~V1SAtAA NOAA>AA
ton.
New York, March 19.-Thaw ap-
peared clipper and happy when he
entered court this morning.
Several of Jerome's alien;sts were in
court indicating that the District At
torney would not allow the testimony
Of the new Thaws experts to go un-
answered.
Doctor Smith Ely Jeliffe was recall
ed and Jerome pursued his cross eX-
animation, trying to make the witness
say that in making up his mind as to
Thaw's insanity when he killed White.
the witness had included facts not
sustained in the hypothetical question.
DR.. Jeliffe insisted that he had eXclud-
ed everything, except the hypotheti-
cal question, as far as possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
LARGE STEAMER WRECKED.
Suevic Went Ashore ON the Coast Of
England-Life Savers Rescue Pas
sengers and Crew.

London, March 1s.-The condition
Of the suevic, which went ashore near
the Lizard last night, is critical to-
day. Life boats are busy taking off
the passengers and crew, numbering
sos. It is believed all will be rescu-
ed. On account Of the bad weather
it seems the steamer will be lost The
Suevic was just completing a voyage
from Sydney to London.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
MONUMENT TO SUMTER.
Congressman Lever Fails in His At
tempt to Get His Bill to Erect a
Monument to the Famous GeneraE
Before the House.

Washington, March 5.-Rep resent
ative Lever made an unsuccessful at.
tempt just before congress adjourn
ed to- get his bill to erect a monument
to Gen. Sumter considered by the
house. 1t happened in this way:
There were five bills on the calendar
appropriating money to erect monu-
ments on battle grounds. When the.
request was made that unanimous
consent be given for their considera-
ton Mr.. Lever rose, but before he
had an opportunity to say anything
Mr.. Mann, Of Illinois, objected to-
their consideration. The speaker then
explained that he had agreed to al
low these five bills named to be con-
sidered, and it was then that Mr. Le-
YER said, "Reserving the right to OBJ
ject, I want to suggest to the Chair
the propriety Of the Chairs adding
one other bill to the list named-tha
bill to erect a monument at Sumter,
S. c., in commemoration Of the mill
tary and civic services Of Gen. Thom-
as Sumter!"
The speaker then inquired if the.
bill was ON the calendar, to which Mr-
Lever answered that it was not, that
he had made diligent and persistent
CIV
have the committee report the BILL
and that in the 57th congress it was
unanimously and favorably reported
by the committee. He reminded the
speaker that only few days ago he
had asked him to permit considera-
ton OF the bill. Mr.. Mann, Of Lh--
nois, then objected, and that ended it,
for the time.
Representative Ellerbe has Intro
duced a bill for Marion, and it is: un-
derstood that more than 100 OF these
bills are pending before the commit
tee on library.
Speaking Of his efforts in behalf of
this monument to Gen. Sumter, MI
Lever said: ''No man in our history
more deserves this recognition Of htss
service. From 1880 until the close Of
the Revolutionary war, Sumter waS
the mainstay Of the patriot army in
the South. Gen. Edward McCrady
says of him: From that time u1rtlG
the war was practically over, Sumter
devoted himself to the service OF hzS
country in it's StrIggle for Sndapen-
dence-this having been achle>7eG E3
a measure by him. He was a. first
Of those whose successful careers
were rendered possible by his
achievements, and who came to thea
State to reap the fruits of his ser
vices He was recognized by raes
British as their strongest enemy, an&
of him CORVALLIS wrote to TarletoH
I shall be very glad to hear that
Sumter is in position to give us EC
further trouble. He certainly has beeH
our greatest plague in this country
He was twice thanked by congress for
his service" Mr.. Lever said, "and
believe that the time will soon come
when this congress will again receg--
nize his service by an appropriations
for a monument to him."-News and
Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
List of Casualties.

New York, March 16.-The roll call
at Helicon Hall revealed that one
man, the carpenter Of the colony, is
missing. 1t is supposed he was over
come by smoke and was cremated.
The seriously hurt are Professor
Montague, of Columbia University,
Miss Alice MCGOWAN, novelist, Miss
Ida Fischtenburg, writer, Mrs. Geo.
McGcwan Cook, writer, Miss Edith
Summers, private secretary to Upton
Sinclair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
Million Dollar Cotton Fire.

Geona, March 17-Fire in the hara~
Dor here today destroyed 10000 bales
of cotton and also damaged severar
vessels. The loss is estimated ax
more than million dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
An Unusual Compliment.

New York, March 13.-By order of
Mayor Mcclellan the national, State
and city flags were run up on the
city hall flag staffs today in honor Of
former President Grover Cleveland,
who is 70 years old today. This COM
pliment is said not to have been paid
to any other private citizen in the
last half century.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20

'T am willing to tell all Rnow,~
declared Mr.. Hartman before taking
the witness stand. Then Mr.. Harrl-
man hastily accumulated a vast VOL
ume of ignorance.-The Commoner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
HELICoN HALL BURNED.

Upton Sinclair's St,cialistic Settlement
Wiped OHt.
New York, March 16-Hel;con
Hall, Upton sinclair's socialistic set
tlement, was destroyed bv fire. fol-
lowing a mysterious explosion, about
dawn today, entailing loss Of $685.
coo. The ffty-eight persons compris-
ing the settlement narrowly escaped
death. Sinclair aroused great enmit:'
by the publication Of his book, the
Jungle - which was scathing expose
Of the packing house conditions, re-
sulting in government investigation.
The author has been annoyed recently
by cranks and others criticising his
sicialistic views.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
FIRE IN AUGUSTA.

Chronicle Building and Western Un-
ion Telegraph Office Destroyed
Loss 100000.
Augusta, Ca, March 1s.-Fire that
started in the job Office Of the Chron-
icle today destroyed the main office
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, the union city ticket Office and
the Chronicle building The losses are
estimated at 100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
Sensational Developments Showing
That the Fire Was of Incendiary
Origin Expected.

New York, March 1s.-Sensational
developments showing that Helicon
Hall, Upton Sinclair's socialistic set
tlement, was set aire by some enemy
are expected this afternoon following
a special meeting of the directors Of
colony to be held at Englewood, n.
]. The coroner's INCEST on the body
of the man burned to death in the
fire will determine definitely if the
fire was OF incediary origin. Dyna-
mite, which was found in the ruins,
added to the theory that the blaze
was started by an enemy of the
Jungle" author.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
The Worlds Statesman.

Rome, March 1S.-Theodore
Roosevelt is the worlds "sagest,
most energetic, liberal and patriotic
statesman" is the opinion Of Pope
Plus X, expressed today to Bishop
Ogarman of Sioux City.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
DIR. VAN DYKE 70 STAY.
Withdraws His Resignation From
Princeton Moved nv Petitions

Princeton. y. j.. March 13.-Touch-
ed by the numerous letters and petI-
tons which have come to him ever
since the announcement made ten
days ago of his intention to resign,
DR.. Henry Van Dyke has decided to
withdraw his resignation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
All Saved.

London, March 18.-AH passengers
of the Suevic have been landed safe
ly. A heavy sea is still RUNNING
and the position of the vessel is re-
garded as extremely dangerous.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20

Nature doesn't always distribute
her gifts with discretion. There is
the man with whiskers and q paI&
head, for instance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-03-20
A SHIP OVERTURNED.
Forty or More Men Drowned a,
Copenhagen.

Copenhagen, Denmark, March 19.-
While 400 men were overhualing the
Danish training shinp, Viking, in the
ship yard here the vessel was over
turned during a terrific storm. Be-
tween fory and fifty men are missing
and it is belived they were drowned.
A number Of bodies have been wash
ashore. Scores of thrilling rescues
have been made.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-04-20
ROSEBUD HAS MAKINGS
OF BONANZA CAMP

pah mine at Tonopah. soon after its dis
covery. On the Dreamland the vein has
been stripped for a considerable dis
lance, n for 200 feet has been pros
pected by open cuts. A 40-foot shaft
has been sunk. all in ore. from the bot
tom of which a drift has been run OF
the vein. On the footwall side of the
vein there is an 11-inch streak of ore
that assays 1920 in gold and 156 ounces
in silver to the ton. The Dreamland
will be extensively developed this sum-
mer.
The ~Powhattan, also owned by Brock
& Keith, of Philadelphia, joins the White
Alps on the south. Many trenches and
open cuts have been made to prove up
the Powhattan ledge, and a tunne is
now being run to crosscut the vein. This
tunnel is now in a distance of over 80
feet. Surface values run up to $240 in
gold to the ton.
New York people ave recently incor-
porated the Rosebud Extension Mining
company. This property also covers an
extension of the Brown Palace vein. and
the new company will loon begin work
in its development.
On the Golden Anchor group the
showing is encouraging. This property
is owned by the Rosebud Nevada Mining
company of Salt Lake, and is the orig
inal discovery of the district. Under
the direction of w. j. Lawrence develop
ment work is progressing finely. The
incline shaft at discovery point has been
sunk to a depth of 80 feet. all the way
on a good body of ore which assays up
to $3.50 in gold to the ton. The working
shaft. nov in process of sinking, has
reached a depth of 35 feet. and is in
ore. Two unnels are being run to
crosscut the ledge. ana both of these are
now in the hill a distance of about 125
feet.