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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

Thomas Skinner, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
f. Blake. l.. Biagi, A. Giagi, II. Lebolo.
Thomas Il. Jeffries. Mr.. and Mrs.
George r. Fairlamb, p. a. Fairlamb,
"A. L. Lucas. Miss Grace Lucas, Miss
Belle Walton. w. G.. Malone. Mrs. w.
I. Taylor. Mrs. c. NJ. Stratton, Miss
Stella Ford, Miss Elizabeth Nuckols.
y. G. Ford. Miss Vivian Ford. j. w.
Pearsall Mrs. Leila McLane. Mrs. r..
w. Teage, Miss Wythe NJ Teagle.
Joseph c.. Baker. T. j. Walker, Sol
Bernstein. Mrs. r. P. Gregory. Miss
Lottie Hamilton, B. II. Hamilton and
wife. Mrs. B. NJ. Comfort, Mildred Car
son, Sherwood Parsons, H. Ryrie Wood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
CAPTURED AFTER
TWENTY YEARS
After Escaping Two Decades Ago
He Married and Now Has
Five Children.
fsnecial 10 The Tlmes.pisnatch. j "

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.I ~
b.--Calvin Westmoreland, fifty ears
old. who escaped while State con-
Wet twenty years ago. was arrested
to-day. and Will be carried to the PEN
itentiary tomorrow to serve year
and fifteen days the remainder of his
three-ycar sentence. Westmoreland
was working on Cape Fear and Yadkin
Valley Railroad when he escaped. He
has been living here for ten years. He
was convicted in stokes county Of
larceny. stealing an old whiskey still
Westmoreiand has married since his
escape and has five children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
HAVE RICHARDSON
AS CHIEF ORATOR
Former Democratic Floor-Leader
III Congress and Head OF Ma
sonic Order Invited.
CORNERSTONE CEREMONIES
Music by Choir Of Fifty Trained
Voices Will Be One Of Pro-
grams Features.
lspecia, to The Times Dispatch. I

RALEIGH. N. c., September b.
Grand Master Francis ID. Winston and
Grand Secretary John G. Drcwry, of
the North Carolina Grand Lodge OF
Masons. held a conference this morning
and outlined the program for the cere-
monies attending the laying OF the
cornerstone of the Grand Lodge TEN
pie here, October 10th. "Wednesday Of
State Fair week. An invitation has
been extended to Hon. James d. Rich
ardson, who lis the head of the Masonic
order in the United States. being chief
of the thirty-thi degree Masons for
this country. Mr.. Richardson Is n
Tennessee man, with headquarters at
Washington. He was for many years
prominent in Congress, being Dcmo-
cratic leader on the floor OF the House.
1t is confidently expected that he will
accept the invitation to deliver the
principal address for the laying of the
cornerstone of the temple.
General w. r. Cox, OF Edgecombe
county, who Is member of the tenn
pie building committee, chairman of It
In fact. Will deliver an address, In
which he will review the history OF the
movement by the Grand Lodge In
North Carolina for the erection Of n
Grand Lodge Temple.
Pushing Work Rapidly.
Grand Master Winston will deliver q
general charge to the Masons of the
State appropriate to the occasion. There
will be special choir OF fifty voices
for special music, Not less than ten
thousand Masons from all over the
State are expected here for the occa-
sion. A special platform Will be erect
ed In Harget Street, facing the temple,
three stories OF which will be UP. each
to be SO improvised as to hold the
crowd.
Representatives OF the grand lodges
OF Virginia. Maryland and a number
of the other States Will be specially
invited to attend the ceremonies.
The work on the temple Is being
pushed now with the greatest possible
speed 1t is to be seven stories. IS to
be OF concrete reinforced with steel.
the outer walls TO he of pressed brick.
with trimmings OF Tennessee stone.
The structure is to be fircproof through
out. and Will cost something like
sl25.0o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
New Insurance compupy.

~ lIN5FS0f'st 20 tfto 7 It111s,-- H7FsPHFVF1I
RALEIGH, Nc, September 6.--sher-
if Julian and other citizens of Rowan
county We're here last night comforting
with State Insurance Commissioner
new Insurance company for Salisbury.
The chart ter As IL be issusA wi IA
the next few days sigs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
STATE AUDITOR DIXON'S
NOTE HAD DESIRED EFFECT

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.l
q RALEIGH. N, c., September 5,--State
Auditor b, II. Dixon says all the banks
in the State and about all the corr
porations that are really in active bust
ness have now gotten In their annual
reports of capital and other resources
for taY assessment, 1t was alb out two
INYeeka ESQ taat he sent yols llnaA no.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
HON. FRANKLIN McNEILL
Chairman.

in every county in the United States
asking them to write to the paper their
views as to whom the party should
nominate for President next year. One
of these letters came to a local Repub-
llcan to-day. His reply will he to the
effect that the sentiment in this section
is in favor OF the denomination of
President Roosevelt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

University for Women here opened for
the fall term to-day with the largest
G. rolment in Its history. Students will
continue to arrive for the next week
or later. The capacity of the institu-
ton VIII be taxed to that extent that
the trustees recognize the necessity of
additional dormitory and recitation
room.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

tices that IL these reports were not in
within ten days those delinquents
would have fines of fifty dollars as
sessed against them. The reports have
poured In by every mall, and some men
took the precaution to telegraph that
the reports were coming post haste"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
Reauced Expo.ition Ru,es,

Go to the exposition on the new
steamer Queen Anne, Straight fare,
$l.25 Round trip do-day limitl sa,0o,
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
.Telanhnna., hAQ. GlXda LIMA lRisgs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
Gals. commissioners and hostesses al
other State buildings, army and navy

Gals. commissioners and hostesses at
other State buildings. army and navy
officers.
The only other formal feat,Ne OF the
New Hampshire celebration was the re-
view of troops on Lee Parade this af-
ternoon The very democratic and
cordial Governor of New Hampshire
does not believe In formalities on such
occasions. He welcomed a large num-
her of visitors to the New Hampshire
Building. The Governor and his party
will be at the exposition until Satur-
day, when they will leave for home.
Cup to State.
81 Official announcement was made Mt
the exposition this afternoon that the
exposition management has decided to
donate a cup to the Stae having tho
largest crowd at tho eXposition<on the
days which the several States celebrate.
The cup will cost $500 and VIII. he ap-
5propriately engraved. Maryland is all
ready out for the cup. September 12th
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
NEW HAMPSHIRE
DAY At JAMESTOWN
Governor Charles M. Floyd Gives
Largely Attended Reception
in State Building.
TUCKER AND G0vERNoRsAIP
Heart and Soul in Exposition
Now-No Time for Thinking
Of Politics.
TO-nIORROw,s PROGRAM At
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION

t,o,veptton meeting Jamestown
Dental Convention. C0nye n
Hall.
SPECIAL FEATURES OF DAY.
Inspection, battery y, Third u. S.
Artillery.
Concert, Exposition Bind. History
HuiIdins. 49,
Piano and violin recital, Edwin
Nj, shoncrt and Earl j. PfOuts,
Auditorium.
National IS. A. U. championship,
Athletic Field.
alDtorbont races, on. Government
Pier.
Auditorium.
The Flying Ennvurds. Warpnth.
STATED PROGRAM EVERY DAY.
Concert, Exposition band, Main
Gate.
Hourly exhibition Of Weather
Bureau earthquake recorder, Goy-
ernmcnt Building A.
Special exhibition by the Fisk
Jubilee Singers, Mt the Negro
CONCERT, Phinney's United states
Band, Raleigh Square.
Preparation OF large weather map
from reports from all sections of
the country, Government BUILD
ing a.
Session OF Children's School Farm.
Biogrnphic and stereopticon exhi-
bItIon,4 scenes ON Indian reserva-
ton. with lecture, Interior Dcpnrt-
menf. Government Building A.
Biographic exhibition and lecture,
scenes in YOaemite valley, Governs
ment Building A.
Phinney's United state. Band,
United stntes Life-snvins Service
drill, mt station.
Illustrated lecture, ReclniminE
the Desert, by Mr.. C. j. Blanchard,
U. s. r.. s.. Interior Department,
Government Building A.
Special exhibition by the Fisk
jubilee Singers, Mt the Negro
Building.
Illustrated lecture, "Yellowstone
National Park" by Mr.. II. c. Culver,
Interior Department, Government
Mexican National Band concert,
Reviewing stand.
Concert, Exposition band, Raleigh
Square.
Concert, Phinney's United States
Band, Raleigh Square.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
MANY OPPOSE PARDONs
OF HARRINGTON BOYS
Especial to The Ttmes-pispatch1

RALEIGH, n. c.. September s.
Governor Glenn has under considera-
tion petition for the pardseS of Prince
and Beatie Harrington, two young men
serving five years in the penitentiary
for burning in Clifford. There
is strong opposition to the pardons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
REPUBLICAN SENTIMENT IN
FAVOR OF MIR. ROOSEVELT

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.J
WINSTON SALEM, n. c., September
5.--A Chicago paper is sending circular
letters to representative Republicans
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vii be Maryland Day at the fair, and
Marylanders here say that 1t is n sure
thing that Maryland will beat the at
tendance of any other State that has
celebrated. North Carolina Is now lead
ing. In view of the Offering of the
cup it. is probable that both Virginia
and North Carolina will ask for new
days.
The International championship
games under the auspices of tho
Amateur Athletic Union will commence
at jamestown tomorrow. Teams ar
irving here to-day were those of the
1rish-American Athletic Club, of New
York; the Montreal Athletic Club. Of
Montreal. Canada. and the Olympic
Athletic Association, Of San Francisco.
What Mr.. Tucker Says.
Much interest was evidenced in. ex-
position circles. and. in fact, all over
this part of Virginia over the publica-
ton that Hon. Harry ST. George Tuck
er. of Norfolk. president of the James
town Exposition. had authorized the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06
COW THROWS MAN DOWN,
ARM BROKEN ny FALL

FREDERICKSBURG Ma. septem-i
her 5,--Thomas w. Franklin, OF this
city, had his arm broken In a singular
way. He was leading his COW, when
suddenly the animal started on in a
run. The rope caught Mr. Franklin's
foot. threw him with force to the
grounds, resulting in tho breaking OF
his arm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

Especial to The Times Dispatch
A NJ ES WIN EMP SITION
GROUNDS. VA, September 5.-New
Hampshire Day at the jamestown Ex-
position was concluded with a recep-
ton this evening at the New Hamp-
shire Exposition Building. Governor
Charles NJ. Floyd. Mrs. Floyd and Miss
Marion Floyd receiving. The reception
was largely attended by exposition Off
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-06

Christinn College Session.
LYNCHBuRG, VA. September g.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28

The meeting of farmers at Mr.. E.
z. Haynsworth's farm Che old Tincal
nsace On the Moses road on Saturday
s3aoald be attended by every farmer
%she believes in Improvement and VINO
Gas faith that modern, scientific meth
eas can. be applied TO farming as well
es 60 other lines Of industry, with
equal or greater profit Farming is
Soday in Sumter county different
@alng to what it was ten years ago. it
Is conducted more as business and
ssess as a haphazard gamble on the
ssncertainties OF seed, soil and wealth
5s 1sar,1le-s have learned somewhat
Sss aow 10 accomplish approximately
srtsln results by shorough prepara-
non OF sois. intelligent cultivation,
Methods varying to suit different
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28
CAPITAL STOCK INCREASED.
The Sumter Machinery Company Nov
Has Capital of $4,000.

At a melting of the stockholders Of
the Sumter Machinery Company, held
on Tuesday, pursuant to a resolution
Of the board of directors, the matter
Of increasing the capital stock Of the
corporation from $4,000 to $4,000
was taken up for consideration. The
question was laid before the stock
holders by the officers, who explained
the necessity of more capital to han
die the growing business of the COM
pany. Upon the question being put
to vote it was decided to increase
the capital stock from $4,000 to
$40, 900, as proposed.
The new capital derived from the
sale Of the additional stock, all Of
which has been placed, will be used
for the erection of another work shop
and the installation of new machin-
cry.
The business Of the company is
growing rapidly and the enlarged IA
cilities made possible by the increase
in the capital stock will enable it to
give better and prompter service to
its patrons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28

weather conditions, and the scientific
application of the kinds and Quantl-
ties of fertilizer that the character OF
soil under cultivation and the par
ticular crop being grown require.
Much has been accomplished by intelll-
gent effort. and the results show for
themselves in the increasing yields
per acre and the marked and perma-
nent Improvement in the lands; but
the full possibilities OF the agrIcuitu-
raj resources of. this section are not
even imagined. Itvis through the util-
ization of the facilities for practical
experiment along scientific lines af-
foraed by the department of agricul-
ture and the instruction to be derived
from the experts employed by the de-
partment that the farmers Of the
country can most quickly learn to
make the most of their opportunities.
The farmers melting on Saturday VIII
be addressed by Prof. Quinn, one Oh
the best known of the experts Of the
department, and from him those who
are present will be able to obtain in
formation that will enable them to
go forward next year more intelligent
ly and confidently in the work Of farm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28
AN Infant Abandoned.

A gentleman who came to town
last Friday from Mayesville reports
that a newborn infant was found
yesterday morning about daylight on
the doorsteps Of a negro living in that
town. The infant was perfectly nude
and was apparently not more than an
hour old. The crying Of the baby
aroused the negro at whose doorsteps
It was left, and he promptly informed
the policeman who was on duty Of
his discovery. Up to this morning
nothing had been asce1 tained con-
cerning the baby-its parentage or
how it reached the place where it was
found. The child is said to be mu-
Iatto.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28

a cali for a mass meeting 10 be
held IN the Opera House Friday even
Ing at $50 O'Clock fer the purpose Of
discussing the location of negro col
sege in the vicinity of the city water
works, is published today. Every cit
z4saea of Sumter should attend this
erecting and all who have definite
opinsons on the question should be
prepared to participate in the discus
gsoz and TO vote on the resolutions
shat may be offered. No question
Saat has been raised III this city in re-
cent years has aroused deeper or
oaore widespread interest and the
general discussion of the matter that
ssns been in progress for the past
several weeks will be brought to
head and soma definite policy decided
apon. The issues involved are of far
reaching importance and it is a duty
every citizen owes the town that he
Nas present and contribute his share
howard arriving at wise solution of
sssssre question.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28

The idea of the department has been
to make the readjustment conform to
the intention of congress that car
riers shall be enabled to properly
maintain their equipments, and in
that view it is manifestly essential
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28
RURAL CARRIERS SALARIES.
The Post Office Department Makes
Ruling as to Pay of Rural Route
Mail Carriers.

Congressman Lever sends the Daily
Item the following letter from the
post Office department which will be
of interest to rural mail carriers
whose salaries are fixed by the ruling
quoted in the letter:
Postoffice Department.
Washington, Aug. 16, 1907.
Hon. a. F. Lever, Peak, S. C.
Dear Sir: The receipt is acknowl-
edged of your letter Of the 25th in
slant, addressed to the superintend-
ent Of rural delivery, enquiring as to
the attitude Of the department in the
matter Of the salaries of those rural
letter carriers, who, up to July the
1st, 1907, were paid the maximum SAL
ary, which under the law could be al
lowed to rural carriers, s72O per an
mum, although serving routes of less
than the standard length on account
Of having been IL, service June the
goth, 1904, when the maximum salary
was increased from $500 to s72O per
annun, and the length Of the stand
ard route was raised from 20 to "a
miles.
In reply have to say that the
schedule Of salaries adopted by the
department effective the 1st of last
July contemplates the payment of the
maximum salary authorized by con-
gress to carriers, serving routes OF "a
or more miles and pro-
portionate increase to all car
riers serving routes of less
that that length. The arrangement of
the new schedule is the result of
careful deliberation by experts, and is
undoubtedly the most equitable ad-
justment possible, based upon the in
tent of congress as shown by the rec
ords, namely, the allowance Of an ad-
equate compensation for service per-
formed, as recommended, by the de-
partment.
Under the recent readjustment. of
the s7,73d routes in operation, on
June Goth, 1907, the carriers on 23,-
5s2 routes are receiving 5000 per
annum; on 1916 routes, 1854 per an
mum, on 4,075 routes, $810 per an
mum and on 1884 routes, s720 per
annum, leaving the carriers on but
LOCO routes below the grade of $720
per annum.
The idea of the department has been
to make the readjustment conform to
the intention of congress that car
riers shall be enabled to properly
maintain their equipments, and in
that view it is manifestly essential
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Subscribers are requested to ex-
amine the label on their papers.
which show the date to which the
subscription has been paid. Those
who md that they are in arrears are
requested to call and settle or remit
at the earliest convenient date. The
amount that each subscriber owes is
srasu, but in the aggregate the
anount due us for subscription is
quite large-and we need the money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28

that carriers on routes Of "a miles
should be given greater compensation
than those serving routes Of less
mileage, some of which it is practica-
bic to cover with one horse. while on
all routes Of "a or more miles two or
more horses are necessary.
Readjustment on basis that
would give to all carriers, who up to
July the 1st, 1907, received s720 a
salary Of 5000 per annum, or bonus
for having been in the service PRIOR
to July the 1st, 1904 would necessi-
tate complete change in the basis
Of adjustment, and according to the
records, would be contrary to the evi-
dent intent of congress, as it would
then be necessary under the appTo-
priation available, to pay many car
riers now serving routes OF "a or
more miles. less than 5000 per an
mum, and those on shorter routes,
who have entered the service since
July 1st, 1904, materially less than
the amount embodied in the new
schedule.
For your information there is en-
closed herewith copy Of the sched-
ules governing the salaries of rural
letter carriers.
Very respectfully,
C. a. Conrad.
Acting Fourth Asst. P. NJ. Gen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28
The NEGRO COLLEGE ISSUE.

From the Daily Item, Aug. 21.
Yesterday several columns of space
were given over to report Of the pro-
ceedings of citizens meetings beld for
the purpose of protesting against the
location of a negro college In the
Northern part of the city, adjacent to
the water works. This publication
brought out a rejoindes published
today from Mr.. J. R. Ligon, who as
sumes responsibility for the location
of the proposed college and gives his
reasons. at some length, for his ac-
tions. The article is well worth read
ing, as it discloses clearly andforcibly
the views of Mr.. Ligon and shows
his point of view in contrast with
that OF those citizens who are opposed
to the location of thescollege on the
site near the water-works. No at
tempt will be made SC review or to
paraparase Mr.. Ligon's communica
tion It will be read with interest
from first to last. and no summary
could be made to convey the writer's
ideas so well or so trenchantly as the
original does.
Mr.. Ligon's article is published as
matter Of news, aud to- the end that
the reading public may be acquainted
With both sides of the matter in issue.
Tie article published Yesterday was
given publicity at the request of the
citizens meeting; Mr.. nigon's re-
ioinder is published at his request.
Both sides have appealed the case to
the bar of public opinion and the issue
is now joined. We are willing to al
lot asonable amount of space for
the presentation of the arguments for
and against the location of the negro
College on the Ligon property, but
we must insist that communications
be made as brief as possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28

C. A. Conrad.
Acting Fourth Asst. P. NJ. Gen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28

The announcement by the Anderson
Sntelli igencer that Mr.. r. I. Manning
will be candidate for governor IN
1910 has doubtless put many politi-
clans to guessing. Should. Mr.. Man
alng az here to the determination at
Uibuted to him by the Intelligencer, he
win not have an open field by any
means It has been a generally ac-
eepted belief that Lieut.. Gov. Thos.
G. Mcleod will be candidate to sue
eeed Gev. Ansel, Superintendent Of
ssducation Martin shows symptoms Of
gubernatorial aspirations, Hon. NJ. L.
Smith is credited with an ambition to
be chief executive of South Carolina,
and there are other favorite sons
yet to be heard from. The election of
39ls is a long way Off, however, and
yhere is no use in any Of the aspiring
poadcians getting excited at this stage
at the game.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28

Don't fail to visit the Notick Novel
ty store this week. S-26-m&f
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28

Schedule of Salaries Of. Rural Letter
Carriers, Effective July l, 1907:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28

FOR SALE-Three roller cane mill,
portable furnace and evaporator-
cheap. J.~H. Myers, r. F. D. No.
4, Sumter, S. c.. Phone 712.
8-14-tf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-28

A large amount of space is given
eoday to a statement of the circum-
stances out of which has grown the
rctest~of citizens against the pro-
posed establishment of a negro col
F>ge on a lot in close proximity to the
zT1oaping station. This statement
aaich was prepared by the secretary
of the citizens meetings that have
been held to discuss the matter, re-
cites the bare facts and shows
sshe orderly and conservative methods
pursued by the committee appointed
by these citizens meetings. Publicity
IS given to the matter in order that
saose who have not attended the cit
sszens' meetings may be Informed as
80 what has been done. Every citizen
ssS1e IS interested in the welfare Of
Sumter should read the statement
with care and consideration, for the
situation is one OF the grayest con-
sequence to Sumter, involving as it
Goes the relations that are hereafter
o exist between the whites and ne
ssscoes, who make this city their home.