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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
WORRY CAUSED BY
OVERDUE PONCE
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NEW YORK, Jan. By the non
arrival of the steamship Ponce of the
New York and Porto Rico Steamship
Company's line from Porto Rico not
only have the friends of the eleven
passengers on board become worried,
but there is anxiety at the offices of
the company. No word of the yes
sells whereabouts was received, and
today she is four days overdue. The
Caracas. of the Red D line, which ar
rived last Monday, left San Juan. Porto
Rico, the same day as the Ponce. and
the last-named vessel is supposed to
be the speediest ship. The Caracas
saw nothing of the Ponce and met
with only ordinary winter weather on
the voyage up.
Friends of passengers on the Ponce
called up the ship news office fre-
quently, in the hope of obtaining some
tidings of the ship, but none was at
hand Oficials of the company also
sought news of the Ponce.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
SWALLOWS LIZARD
I AND EXPIRES
I: SPECIAL DIsPATcH TO THE CALL

- SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
OMAHA, Jan. 3.-Louise Douglas
who died at the poor farm here several
weeks ago after swallowing a live
chameleon, q species Of lizard. was a
daughter OF Commander Douglas Ham
ilton OF the British navy. and was by
the death OF her mother left large
estate in Brighton. England.
/ This Information was received in 4
letter from Commander Douglas Ham
1lton by Chief OF Police Donahue to-
day. a photograph OF the young wo-
man is now on the way here from
England The letter stated Miss
Douglas was cousin Of the Duke Of
Hamilton and ran away from home
to become a snake charmer and lion
tanner. Her mother died Of a broken
heart in 1905 and her absent daughter
inherited large fortune.
Miss Douglas was married in a cage
lof lions After that she went to Eng
land and visited her parents at Brigh-
hton. but refused to remain despite their
bntreaties.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
REPAIR Of BREAK
WILL Be COSTLY
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-E. H. Harri-
man is sick of the job he undertook at
the Presidents request of plugging up
the hole in the banks Of the Colorado
River on the Mexican border.
The breaks in the river have been
caused by excavations on the part of
the California Development Company.
President Roosevelt sent a peremptory
letter to Hartman, directing him to
repair the latest break. Hartman pro-
tested that the Southern Pacific had
nothing to do with the development
company, but nevertheless he had the
railroad set aside ss5o.OOo to curb the
Colorado.
Thereupon the President said that he
would have Congress relieve the com
pany of the burden as soon as it met
after the recess Hartman now finds
that the s35O.OOO is only drop in the
bucket as compared with what his en-
gineering corps has asked. An addi-
tional $15o.o0o has already been called
for.
President Roosevelt sent for F. H
Newell. head of the irrigation service,
today and asked what it would cost to
repair the break. He was told that
100000 would start the work.
In the meantime kilograms from
panic-stricken residents of the valley
are pouring into Washington. urging
that Congress take charge of the
matter.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
King Edward Lends His
Influence to Bring the
Marlboroughs Together
NEWPORT BELIEVES
REPORT Is CORRECT
William X. Vanderbilt Had
Urged the Settlement of
Their Domestic Differences
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HoNDON, Jan. 3.-The Throne says:
a reconciliation has taken place be-
tween the Duke and Duchess of MarI-
borough, and on Boxing day they
agreed 10 forget their past differences.
K Edward had extended the area Of
his influence as peacemaIer and had
been chiefly Instrumental in effeetinE
the reunion. There were faults on both
. sides. but sins of omission and commits
J sion have been mutually forgiven"
NEWPORT. Jan. 3.-Though none of
the few acquaintances Of the Duke and
Duchess Of Marlborough who are still
here have heard anything definite re-
garding their reconciliation, they said
they had every reason TO believe the
rumor well founded. One person who
was abroad when, she said, London and
Paris were in very much Of a hutter
over the report that the Duke and
Duchess had separated, stated that il
was understood when the Duchess re-
turned from abroad that her .zfner-
ences wiah ge Duke had been ad-
Justed-
II was understood al the time that
William X Vanderbilt the Duchess
ther had teer urging such course,
and IL was common talk two months
ago that his advice had prevailed. Mrs.
oliver H. p. Belmont. the Duchess
mother had also advised that a recon
ciIiation be effected.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
GIVES Her DOCS
CHRISTMAS TREE
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PINE GROVE. Colo. Jan. 3.-People
in this section are still discussing the
action of Miss Katherine NJ. Hull OF
Chicago IN trimming a Christmas tree
for six thoroughbred dogs. Miss Hull.
who came to Pine Grove from Chicago
because of i'll health. is wealthy. She
purchased a ranch recently on Elk
Greek, where she has many fine dogs.
Miss Hull trimmed the tree with
dainty presents for her dogs. such as
blankets. collars. chains. etc. She also
placed upon the tree slices OF meat and
confectionery for the animals The
dogs were trained. and when she was
ready she lined them up and they sat
patiently while she called them for
ward. one at a time. using a. whip to
make them mind A score OF Pine
Grove people invited to see the unique
event sat open-eyed and wondering
Despite the fact that the homely folk
here do not believe in Christmas trees
for dogs they like Miss Hull
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
SNOwSTORMS AND BLIZZARDS
PREVAILING IN RUSSIA
Traffic on Railroads Is interrupted
and Great Loss of Life
Reported

ODESSA. jan, s.-Snowstorms and
blizzards of exceptional severity are
prevailing throughout Southern and
Southwestern Russia.
Traffic on the railroads is interrupt
ed and great loss of life is reported.
According to some accounts, 160 per-
sons have succumbed to the cold in
the Southwestern provinces.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
MANY FRIENDS WILL MOURN
Actor Hastings Widely and Fnvorably
known on Pacific Const


News of the death of Ernest Hastings
will cause a deep sense. of grief among
the player folk and theater patrons in
San Francisco. Ernest Hastings was
leading man at the Alcazar for several
seasons and during that time he at
tanned firm hold upon the affections
of the people of the city. Few are the
men, women and children in San Fran
cisco who have not laughed with Has
tings in Charles Aunt" or cried with
him in "The Christian"
Hastings was always drawing card
The magic of his name filled the O'Far-
rell street playhouse as did that of
Florence Roberts. other actors could
come and go. but the Alcazar manage
ment always knew that in Hastings it
had a guarantee of success.
Aside from his professional connec-
tions Hastings had a wide circle of
personal friends in San Francisco. He
was welcomed at clubs and in the
homes of the city. He was eager to
do for his friends and seldom asked
anything in return.
He was handsome of face, resembling
to a marked degree the typo which
Gibson delighted to draw. Local
writers were fond of referring to him
as a matinee idol. but the description
was only in part correct 1t was true
that he had large number of feminine
admirers, but he always discouraged
silly sentimentality. Hastings not long
ago married Miss Madge Chapman of
San Jose daughter of well-known Port
land parents, and he cherished her with
an affection that caused general COM
few weeks ago when he played an en-
gagement in Portland.
Although apparently robust, Hast
ings did not enjoy the best of health
He was troubled with aphasia and
frequently in the midst of a perform
ance forgot his lines. Local play
goers will recall an incident at, the
Alcazar a few years ago when in the
midst of a scene Hastings paused
looked about him with strange stare
as though he had just that moment
recognized that he was acting before
a large audience, and stood helpless
while the curtain was rung down.
At one time his lapses of memory
became so acute that he was dropped
from the company. This happened at
the Alcazar, but after a season in the
country Hastings recovered and re-
sumed his place.
A little over three years ago in New
York Hastings suffered from a severe
mental strain He broke down COM
pIetely and for several days it was
feared that he had lost his mind In
his delirium he called constantly for
Madge Chapman. Neither his New
York nor San Francisco friends had
ever heard him speak of Miss Chap
man. When Hastings recovered from
his attack she went on from San Jose
and they were married.
During his various engagements at
the Alcazar Hastings appeared before
San Francisco audiences in hundreds
of roles from hilarious farce to deep
est tragedy He was most popular
throughout the country in such parts
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
HELD INVITATION CARD

The man who committed the crime
was about % years old and apparently
belonged to the intelligent working
class. He has not been identified. The
police affirm that he was a Jew. He
was provided with card of admis-
sion to the dedication of the church,
but this card bore no name. The au-
thorities have not been able to learn
how he obtained this invitation to the
ceremonies. which were extremely Sc
lect, only $50 cards having been Issued
vladimir Won Der Launitz came of an
old family of the German nobility in
the Baltic provinces. He served with
distinction during the Turkish war Of
1878, was decorated for bravery and,
in addition to holding the rank of
major general. was one of the equer-
ries of the court He stood high in
the favor Of the Emperor.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
ENTIRE EQUIPMENT OF ARMY
CORPS BURNED AT PORTSMOUTH
Fire Which Breaks Out ON Gun Wharf
Does Damage Reaching
SI25O0OO

PORTSMOUTH. England. Jan. a.
The fire which broke out last night
among the camp and equipment stores
on the gun wharf here caused dam
age. according to the official estimates,
to the amount of $1,250,000.
The entire equipment of any, army
corps wcs destroyed The cause OF
the fire has not been determined.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
Los Angeles Express Crashes
Into Overland Limited |
E E. " " Hastings, Actor,
Killed Instantly;
Many Injured

OMAHA, Jan. 3.-The Union Pacific
Overland Limited and the Los Angeles
Limited trains No. and No. 8, both
bound for this city, colIided last night
at BruIe Station, twenty miles west
of North Platte, during binding
snowstorm. The los Angeles train
crashed into the observation ear on the
rear of the Overland Limited. There
were thirty passengers in the observn-
tion car and one, =. w. Hastings, an
actor of New York, was killed in
stantIy.
The injured are: Mrs. j. j. Finch,
Sandusky, Ohio cut above right eye;
S. Peacock, Weiser, Idaho. both hands
cut; Eugene c. O'Nei. Palo Alto, Cal,
back injured; Mrs NJ wilkins. Grand
Island. bruised about head; H. Worley,
Grand Island. mail clerk, injured inter-
nally Probably serious: Fireman q.
W. Groves. bruised about body; ]. G.
Anderson, conductor No. s. left hand
broken; P. T. Naughton. mail clerk,
Omaha, arm and shoulder wrenched;
c. p Rodma, mail clerk. Omaha, head
cut; R. B. Johnson. mail clerk. Omaha,
head cut and right arm hurt; P. p.
Goodrich, Chicago. right foot crushed
and head hurt; A. ]. Cook. Lewiston,
Idaho. left wrist cut; j. T Merri-
weather, porter. head ut: Charles
Hoch, cook .matf 4a~1ont mead
u
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
POLICE AND PEOPLE CLASH
AT CITY IN THE ARGENTINE
Demonstration Against Administration
i'm Pergamino Results in Staying
of six Citizens

BUENoS AYRES. Jan. s.-There has
been a serious collision between the
police and the people at Pergamino. in
the province of Buenos Ayres, caused
by an authorized demonstration against
the municipal administration.
The police fired on the crowd and six
persons were killed and seventeen
wounded. More disturbances are feared.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
Millions Figure in a Big Power Plant Deal

of leading
IL killed
Limited Nebraska
injured Hastings wife escaped
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
ELINoRE disc Is mL

GENOA, Jan. 3.-Elinore Duse, the
actress. is ill OF pneumonia.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04

as the sheriff In the play I'm Miz-
zoura-"
Hastings last appearance was in
Portland, where he played Bassanio
In sThe Merchant of Venice"
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

YESTERDAY-Cloudy; southeast wind; maxi
mum temperature, 81; minimum temper
ature IS
FORECAST FOR T0DAY-cloudy; occasional
showers; fresh south winds. Page :
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
FOREIGN
POLITICAL
SPORTS

Governor Psrdee viii not pass appoints
Superior Judges down TO Governors
lett.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
LABOR
MARINE
MINING

Mrs Eleanor Martin entertains at a dinner in
honor OF Major S. L. Faison. L. s. A, and his
bride Page 8
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04
DOMESTIC
WASHINGTON

War Department is much concerned over IN
need 0f men for army, prosperity having intel
fered seriously with recruiting Page
Leaders Of Congress strangely averse 10 etsal
fishing reserves in White and Appalachia
ranges. Page
Senate discusses the Brownsville affair, Gu
bersOn ~ Texas defending Presidents action
disnissing negro troops Page
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-04

In spite of engines and electricity, the
horses Of San Francisco. are playing a
powerful part in the city's rejuvenation.
A page OF photographs by a man who has
been studying these horses with his
camera aDnear in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-06
SOME WONDERFUL COTTON.

Mr.. A. G. DuRant Exhibits Some Cot
ton That Would Take the Prize
Anywhere.
Mr. A. c. DuRant. one Of the most
successful Farmers OF this section OF
the State, brought some cotton to the
city this morning from his Bishopville
farm. that was pronounced by all who
saw It to be the most wonderful spec
linens OF cotton ever produced in this
section. There were four large
branches Of the plant and each
branch had numerous smaller branch
es which were completely covered with
bolls The oolls were as thick on the
branches as grapes on a vine. Moth
Ing Of the kind was ever seen here
before and probably such a wonder
ful growth has never been observed
anywhere In the cotton belt.
Mr.. DuRent has a large farm of
extra hne cotton and these branches
were cut from different parts Of the
place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-06
Why Not Wear Good Clothes?

Nine-tenths OF the men of this
country wear ready-for-service
clothes. Two-thirds wear good
clothes. while the other third wears
comparatively shoddy clothes. The
ID. j. Chandler Clothing Company Of
fer the kind Of clothing that the two
thirds wear and at prices that should
induce the other third to get In line
with the majority. There is no econ
ony In cheap clothes. for. like cv-
erything else, 1.-The best is the cheap
est. Read the ad. OF the ID. j. Chan
dler Clothing Company In this issue
and then lot them make a practical
demonstration of their al. by selling
you o. suit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-06

Number of Fire Attractions for Week
of Nov. fS--SOmc Excellent Side
Trips.
IL II now. only q short time before
the annual Fall Festival to be held In
Charleston and the people are maxi
ing inquiries and discussing the trip.
Charleston Is always very attractive
at this season Of the year, and the
plans announced by the Festival AS
sociation this year seem very inter-
esting and attractive. Among the big
features the Military will be very
prominent, for squads from various
companies Of the 1st. I'd and Sd regi-
ments are to enter n competitive prize
drill. after which thcre will be a
grand parade. participated in by reg
ulars. from Fort Moultrie. marines.
from the Charleston navy yard, MEM
bers Of the South Carolina volunteer
troops, naval militia and cadets Of the
8. c. Military Academy and the Por-
ter Military Academy. Trades. floral
and fantastic paTades. an automobile
exhibition on the battery. motor boat
races In the harbor. excursions. band
concerts. free shows on the squares
and tent shows at cross streets, are
among the attractions featured.
The railroads In the State have
made a rate Of one fare. plus 25 cents
for tho round trip. and already the
hotels are receiving applications for
rooms
Among the side trips when visiting
Charleston are the navy yard, where
there has Just been completed one of
the largest and finest dry docks In
the country, Fort Sumter. Fort Moul-
trie, sullivan's Island, the Isle of
Palin3. etc.
The dates are November 18 to 23.
and the tickets are sold two days or
more ahead and are good to return
until. November 26.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-06
TIE NEW TRAINS.
Passenger Train to Benncttsvillc
Made First Trip To-Day.

The new train to the Pee Dee
Sumter to Bennettsville and return
made Its first trip Monday leaving here
at s.45. Owing to the protest Of
Charleston, Florence, Georgetown
and towns between Lanes and Flor
ence against the operation Of
the train from Sumter instead of from
Lanes. and the strenuous objection Of
BishopVille to being deprived Of the
Sumter-Lucknow morning passenger
train Il Is difficult to predict how long
the train will continue running on
the present schedule. The change
made in his train from Lucknow to
the Bennettsville run not only de-
prives Bishopville of a through. pas
senger train from Sumter in the
morning but also deprives that town
- J-e railway nail service that IL has
had for some months. The railway
mail clerk. who has been making
daily trips to Lucknow. now goes with
the train to Bennettsville and mail
for Bishopville Is transferred at FL
liotts. going thence in a closed pouch.
All things considered Bishopvi.le gets
the rough end Of the deal and the
hardship. IL 1t proves as sreai as II
appears on It's face. will not he per-
n.'tted to continue long. /: the Rail-
road Commission Is disposed To give
Fishopvile the relief to which .h.t
town " clearly entitled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-06
the ELECTION RETURNS.
GENERAL. SUMMARY OF RESULTS
IN MANY STATES.

Democratic Victories in Many In
stances-Independenc League DC.
feated In New York City
New York, Nov. 5.-The elections
throughout the country passed off
quietly, except for slight disturbances
in Lexington. Ky.
AT a late hour tonight the following
results are Indicated:
In Massachusetts,, Gov. Guild Gre
publican) has an estimated plurality
of about 100000 and is elected. His
plurality in 1904 was 30.233.
! In New Jersey the returns on gov
ernor are coming slowly, but a report
from the State capital indicates that
Katzenbach. Democratic candidate for
governor. may have a plurality of
; 10000.
In 1904 Stokes, the Republican can
didate for governor. had "a plurality
Of $1,000.
In Pennsylvania, Sheath, who leads
the Republican ticket for State treas
urer. is elected by a large majority,
estimated at $4,000 In 1906 the
plurality Of Stuart. Republican candi-
date for governor. was 1926
In New York State, Edward Bart
lett and Willard Bartlett, who ran
Jointly on the Republican and Dem
ocratic ticket, are elected as Judges Of
the court Of appeals over candidates
Of the Independence League.
In New York city the Tammany
Hall candidates are leading those OF
the independence League by large
majorities.
In Rhode Island Higgins, Demo-
cratic candidate for governor, is MAX
ing gains. but the race is close. In
1906 Higgins had a plurality Of 1918.
In Maryland the county returns in
dicate that ex-Gov Smith wins in the
Democratic Senatorial primaries. Con-
servative estimates based on very
meagre information, indicate that
Crothers (Dem.) for governor, will
carry the State and city by from g.
900 to 5000.
In Kentucky, Wilson (Rep.) candi-
date for governor. is making gains,
but there Is doubt as to his overcom-
ing the Democratic majority Of 1908.
In Mississippi the election of Noel,
Democratic candidate for governor, is
assured. as he has no opposition.
At a late hour the reelection Of
Tom L. Johnson, Democrat, was con-
ceded by the Republicans over Theo-
dore Burton. Republican, for mayor
Of Cleveland, Ohio.
At Salt Lake City the American, or
| anti Mormon. party is leading.
At Toledo Mayor Whitlock. Inde-
pendent. is reelected
R Nebraska, N. u. Roose, Republic
IAN candidate for the supreme court.
the most important State office voted
on. Is undoubtedly elected.
Cincinnati. elects Col. Leopold Mark
brett. the Republican candidate for
mayor.
Meagre returns from San Francis
co show Taylor. Democrat and Good
Government candidate for mayor
leading. with the union labor candi-
date showing unexpected strength.
Brewer, Democrat. was elected
mayor OF Ogden, Utah, by 176 plu-
rality. The Republicans carried the
other city offices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-06

' 4ne Sss>w WatcAmaR was founded In
n - ssd shs Tive SOSthron In 1886. The
oo,Asns AID SoSthro~ nov has the CON-
Doa drsulation aud influence Of both Of
~ pta psPsrs. and is mauifsstly the best
vsrtising medium In sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-06
THE "TON THUMB WEDDING" ;"

Beautiful Ceremony Took Place ut
the Presbyterian FAIR This After.
noon.
One OF the prettiest wedding cere-
monies that ever occurred in this city
was performed this afternoon at the
Presbyterian fair In the armory hall,
Masonic Temple building. The hall
has been transformed into a perfect
fairyland Of flowers and lights. Elec-
trio lights are placed among the
beautiful displays Of chrysanthemums
and palms and ferns. giving a beauti-
full effect. The floral display is equal
to any seen at the fairs in Columbia
or elsewhere. One has to see this
lovely place to appreciate 1t and see
what the hands Of fair women can do
In making scenes Of beauty and love-
liness 1t was here that the "Tom
Thumb" wedding took place and it
was most beautiful spectacle. The
little tots were very prcttily dressed
oNu Tculilutu one CT the stories OF
fairyland.
The bride was dressed in white
China silk, with real lace and brides
roses. The bridesmaids wore white
with pink roses. The flower girls
were attired In pink and blue. The
costuming was most effective and
could not have been improved upon
for such an OccosiOn.
The following were the participants
In this delightful Entertainment:
Mildred Lee Hurst, bride; Alva
Solomons. groom; Elizabeth China,
maid-of-honor; Willie McElvecn. best
man; Emma Pinckney. Mary Wright,
Matte Lee Stuckey. Ruth Lyons.
Evelinc Stineberger and Lillis Mccall
lum, bridesmaids; Burriss Manning,
John Adger Manning. Horny Spann.
English DcsChamps. Anslcy Yates and