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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

j. L. Friend. railroad agent at Fort
Motto. has disappeared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

A wom0n always means what she
meant to say II she doesn't say It.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

w. II. Scarborough was elected
mayor OF Bishopville.
Evening star., 1908-12-21
PEACE WITH ALL THE WORLD
KING EDWARDS SPEECH PRO-
ROGUING PARLIAMENT.
Refers to American Treaty and the
Bttle Fleets Visit to the Aus
tralian Colonies.

LONDON, December 21.-king Edward
today prorogued parliament until the mid
die of February. The kings speech, after
referring to the visits of President Fal-
Heres of France and the King and Queen
of Sweden as further confirming the
friendship existing between Great Britain,
France and Sweden, said that the rela-
,t:ons of Great Britain with the other
powers continue to remain friendly Con-
tinuing, the king said that several i'm
portant agreements with foreign govern
ments had been concluded during the pa st
year. which by eliminating the causes OF
contention must tend toward the consoIi-
dation of peace. Among these agreements s.
said the king, may be mentioned the
treaties with the United States, one for
general arbitration and another for the
regulation of certain questions between
the United States and Canada.
In referring to the Balkan situation the
king said that there was reasons to hope
that wise and conciliatory counsels would
prevail and that an amicable settlement
would be reached with the consent Of the
signatories of the Berlin treaty.
Referring to the United States battle
ship fleet the king said: The visit of the
American fleet to Australasian waters
evoked warm feelings and cordiality in
my domains in that quarter OF the globe
IL was source of gratification to myself
and TO my government.
Evening star., 1908-12-21
SPECTACULAR FIRE At zEIGLER
JOE LETTER AND WIFE HELP
FIGHT MINE BLAZE.
Hundreds of Men Striving to Save
the Coal Supply of Great
Illinois Field.

ZEIGLER, ILL.,, December 21.-With e
stubborn fire slowly fighting back hun
dreds of men who have been ceaselessly
at work for days seeking to save the Goa
supply of the great Zeigler mine, Joe Lei.
ter. Chicago millionaire, and his beautiful
young wife have joined forces with the
workmen and are personally comba ting
the flames. Early today Letter and his
wife, formerly Miss Juliette Williams OF
Washington, D. c., were at the scene oi
the conflict. Letter was leading the work
men with an inspiring energy, while on
the fighting line. tired but determined
was his beautiful young wife. serving the
almost exhausted men with coffee and
sandwiches and encouraging them by hel
presence.
Letter arrived at Zeigler on a special
train. hastily arranged for. Through his
presence and that of his wife hope re-
mains for saving the mine.
Fire started in the coal beds several
days ago. Gradually the flames have
eaten their way forward and what was
believed to be a matter of small conSe-
quence now threatens the destruction OF
an indefinite amount Of wealth-producins
mineral and the loss of employment tC
hundreds.
Temporary Hospital Tent.
Mrs Letter has had bandages, medi-
cines, salves. etc, brought from the COM
missary to the mouth of the shaft. and
there she has erected a temporary hos
pital tent Cots and warm bedding were
also brought into service. and when a
firefighter, singed by the heat. overcome
by the smoke or weakened by exhaus-
ton, was brought out of the shaft he
received quick and effective treatment.
In many cases this was administered
by Mrs. Letter herself. -.
The Zeigler mines are among the most
valuable of the Letter properties. Their
coal supply is practically limitlesS, while
great expense has been incurred in erect
ing homes for the miners and the con-
struction of buildings and the purchase
of implements.
Since its requirement. however. the
Zeigler property has not been a pros
porous one for Mr.. Letter. Soon after
it's purchase he had troubles with organ
lied labor which proved very expensive
These troubles had hardly been smoothed
over before the disastrous fire came.
1t is believed that if the flames are
checked at the present status the mine
cannot be worked for months and that
heavy financial loss has already resulted
Evening star., 1908-12-21
One of Oldest Twins Dies

PHILADELPHIA, December 21-Mrs.
Margaret Knox Mann, one of the oldest
twins in the United States, is dead at
her home in this city. She was in her
eight eighth year. Her twin sister, Mrs
Hannah j. Potts, is still living. Mrs
Mann was the widow of Col William B.
Mann, a former district attorney of Phi.a-
deiphia. and a prominent republican lead
cr Mrs. Mann was active as a woman
manager of the centennial exposition in
1876.
Evening star., 1908-12-21
Assaulted Rival Has Chance to Live.

SUFFOLK. Va. December 21.-The life
of Ernest F.. Wilson owner of a saw mill
at Nurneys Siding, Va, who was assault
ed Friday. hangs by a thread at Lake
view Sanitarium. Fairlee r. Brnkley
standing in the vehicle in which he had
driven to the mil, it is alleged, struck
down Wilson with single bow from a
bludgeon. producing a fracture six inches
long. Knowing the bitter enmity between
his son and young Brinkley, Wilson's
father Isaac T. Wilson, had repeatedly
warned Brinkley to stay away from the
mill. Surgeons have performed a trephine
opera ton. having removed a piece of bone
slightly larger than a silver dollar. Being
of robust physique. doctors say he has
one chance i'll three to live. Brinkley is
ont under s., 1000 bond.
Evening star., 1908-12-21
NOTED PUBLISHER DIES
j. II. Kerrison Started First Half.
Penny Daily in England.

BOSTON. Mass. December af-Jobn
H. kerrison. formerly publisher and owner
OF several newspapers in England and ,b..
founder OF the first half-penny daily in
that country. died last night at the age
of seventy wears.
Mr.. kerrison started the first half.
penny daily in England at Livcrpool.
published the Evening Star at Stokport
another paper Of the same mamie at Ash
ton and was owner of the Weekly Guar
dian. With the failure of certain Eng
ish banks he lost d fortune Later ba
went TO Canada ano worked on various
papers, afterward coming to Boston.
where he Was also employed in news.
paper work
Evening star., 1908-12-21

Africa called al the White House and had
talk with Mr.. Roosevelt not only about
the expedition which the President eX-
poets to make but one upon which he
poets to start himself next April. He
told Mr.. Roosevelt that the route which
the President expects to follow does not
hold out any promise of elephants, al
though there is an abundance Of other
big game. If Mr.. Roosevelt meets up
with any elephants, Col. Colenbrander
said ii would be matter OF luck.
Col. Colenbrander is fitting out hunt
ing and exploring expedition. The expe-
dition will cover a period of two years.
The President was told by Col. Colen-
brander that to get shot at some ele-
plants it would be necessary for him to
make a wide detour from Victoria Ny
ANA.
Not Going to Pine Knot.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt will not
go to Pine Knot, their Virginia country
home for Christmas. If they should take
a notion to run down they will do SO In
the New Year week. They haven't visited
the Virginia place this year. Heretofore
they have gone there at least once q
year, usually at the THANKSGIVING period
It is said that the place will be retained
after the President leaves the White
House and that when the President gets
back from Africa he will make occasional
visits there.
Evening star., 1908-12-21
THAW TO STAY IN ASYLUM.
Cannot Be Taken to Pittsburg to
Testify in Bankruptcy Case.

PHILADELPHIA, December 21.-Harry
X Thaw, the slayer of Stanford White,
and now confined in the State Hospital
for the Criminal Insane at Matteawan,
n. Y, cannot be taken to Pittsburg to
testify in bankruptcy proceedings. accord
ing to a decision handed down today by
the United States circuit court of appeals
in this city. Whether the case will be
taken to the United States Supreme Court
is not known here.
The decision affirms the action taken
by Judge Young Of the United States
court for the western district of Pennsyl-
vania sitting at Pittsburg, who quashed
a writ Of habeas corpus compelling Rob-
ert B. Lamb, superintendent Of the Mat
teawan asylum. to turn Thaw over to a
United States marshal for the prisoner S
appearance at Pittsburg. The writ was
allowed by Judge Archibald of the United
States court for the middle district of
Pennsylvania sitting at Scranton who
was looking after the business in Judge
Young's court while the latter was IN
Europe last summer.
Evening star., 1908-12-21
NO COMMISSION IS NEEDED
Would Be Given Control Over Street
Railroads, Also.
EXTRA EXPENSE UNNECESSARY
Reply to Senator Gallinger Is Re.
port on Burkett and La Fol-
lette Bills.

That the Commissioners be clothed
with the powers of a public service COM
mission. with power over all public util-
ity corporations in the District, including
street railways now under jurisdiction Of
the interstate commerce commission, is
the recommendation of the heads OF the
Washington government, submitted to
Congress today.
Not only do the Commissioners desire
to have returned to them the control over
street railways, given to the interstate
commerce commission at the last session
of Congress, but they desire increased
powers extending over all public utility
corporations.
Report on Bills Pending.
In letter sent today to Senator J. H.
Gallinger. chairman of the Senate District
committee, Commissioner Macfarland
makes the attitude Of the Commissioners
plain. The communication Is written in
answer to Senator Gallinger, who wrote
views on the Burkett and La Toilette bills
affecting public utility corporations in
Washington, recently introduced.
Senator Burkett's bill Is designed ito
prevent unlawful discrimination by COM
panies or corporations doing business in
the interstate commerce commission to
fix reasonable rates or charges for serv.
ice rendered by such companies or cor
pOrations."
Senator La Follette's measure is design
ed to create commission to be known
as the public utilities commission of the
District of Columbia and to prescribe Its
powers and duties"
Attitude Of Commissioners.
nlx-in ho
tention to the recommendation in theil
recent annual report to Congress. a,
follows:
The Commissioners recommend that
they be clothed with the powers Of pub.
lie service commission. so as to effective
ly supervise the public service corpora
tions of the District of Columbia. Such
regulation Of public utility corporations is
now regarded In all large cities as justi-
fed by the valuable franchises given to
these corporations, and by the public
character Of their work and it's vital re-
lation to the welfare of the community.
Elsewhere public service commissions
have been created to perform this impOr-
tant duty. Here 1t Is not necessary to
establish a new organ of government or to
incur the expense Of annual salaries for
such a purpose.
The Commissioners can take the addi-
tional duties without interfering with
those which they now perform. The num-
Der of corporations to be thus supervised
is small. and the number of questions to
be settled would not be large. although
important
IAN that is required is to give the Com
missioners additional powers to those
which they now have, and authority and
money with which to employ experts tenn
porarily when their services are required.
which would not be often or for long
periods of time
Evening star., 1908-12-21
JOHN T. FAY KILLS HIMSELF.
Husband and Manager of Eva Fay,
the Mind Reader.

OAKLAND, Cal, December 21.-John
T. Fay husband of Eva Fay, "a wonder
worker who has been appearing at a
local theater. committed suicide at his
hotel by shooting himself in the mouth.
Mrs Fay had just completed her en-
sasement in this city, and baggage OF
husband and wife was checked to Denver,
where they were next to play. Fay had
made no mention of feelings that might
lead HIM to suicide, but after eating din
ner with his wife went to his room and
fired the shot that ended his life.
Evening star., 1908-12-21
MORROW Is RELIEVED
MAI. COSBY TO BE APPOINTED
ENGINEER COMMISSIONER.

Orders will be issued this after
noon by the War Department re-
lieving Maj. ]. ]. Morrow, Com
missioner of the District, from his
present duty and ordering hm to
report to the CHIEF OF engineers for
detail. Maj. Spencer Cosby will
be detailed as Engineer Commis-
sioner. Maj. Cosby is at present in
Evening star., 1908-12-21
sTRAUs REPORT DISPUTED.
San Francisco Japanese Call Figures
Wrong and Misleading.

SAN FRANCISCO, December "1.-O. A.
Tveitmoe of the Asiatic Exclusion
League at a meeting of that body yes
terday called attention to the figures on
japanese immigration furnished by Sec
retary Of Commerce and Labor Straus in
the latter's annual report, declaring that
they were wrong and misleading. The
report state that arrivals in 1905 number
ed to 9,544; departures. 5.71S.
Tveitmoe offers figures compiled from
the monthly revenue reports which
showed arrivals to have been 1888. IL
was decided to call a mass meeting of
all persons in the state who are interested
in a proest against the japanese in
vasiOn."
Evening star., 1908-12-21
Notables Here From Europe.
ncciaI Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO Inc Star.
NEW YORK. December 2l.-The Whit.
Star liner Baltic, which arrived this morn
ing from Liverpool and Queenstown, me-
the same tempestuous gales and wintrs
weather reported by incoming liners
Among the passengers were Mr.. and Mrs
A. T. Navarro MARY Anderson) and theil
two children, Mrs. WhitelaW Reid anc
Ogden NJ. Reid and Sheldon Whitehouse
secretary to the American ambassador
Evening star., 1908-12-21

state how the details of the increase
should be worked out.
Il feel that the District is indeed to
be congratulated on this detail, knowing 6
Maj. Cosby personally as we'll as 1 do.
and knowing that he will come into the
Office much better equipped than would
almost any other officer of the corps to
give to the people of the District the
careful thought and work which he will
give and which it has been my pleasure
to contribute during the five years now
closing
Evening star., 1908-12-21
King Edward Recovered.

LONDON, December 21.-King Edward
has almost entirely recovered from his
recent indispositon. His majesty will re-
turn from Brighton today to sign the pro-
rosation speech, and will go to Sandrinc-
ham Castle for Christmas.
Evening star., 1908-12-21
Stormy Voyage for Ocean Liners.

DIspdtCn 10
NEW YORk, December 21.-The Ameri-
can steamship ST. Paul arrived today
from Southampton and Cherbourg and
reports stormy westerly gales and high
seas, with violent squalls Of sleet and
hail. December 16 the wind blew with
hurricane force, and the steamship was
under reduced speed. Among the passen-
gers we're Chauncey Depew. jr.. and Vice
Admiral W. Osborne Moore.
Evening star., 1908-12-21
Business Block in Lynn Burns.
SneciaI Dispatch to The Star.

LYNN, Mass, December 21.--A block OF
wooden buildings on Monroe street. ex-
tending back to Oxford street. caught fire
this morning and were destroyed. The
buildings were three stories high and were
occupied on the ground floor by furniture
company. The upper floors were occupied
by several firms as storerooms. The
buildings are owned by the Filene estate
Of Boston. The loss will reach 5000.
Evening star., 1908-12-21
President May Get No Elephants.

President Roosevelt was Informed today
that if he follows the route which has
been laid out for him in his African
hunting expedition he need not expect
to shoot any elephants. Col J. w. Colen-
brander, who commanded British rcgi-
ment during the Boer war in South
Evening star., 1908-12-21
Weather.

+. Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday, with freezing tenn
perature. Moderate westerly
winds.
Evening star., 1908-12-21

charge OF the District water sup
ply. The news comes as great
surprise to the friends of all par
ties, and just why the transfer was
made so hastily is matter to be
explained. although it is under
stood that the immediate reason
for the action grows out of a let
ter which Maj. Morrow is said to
have written recently, which, in its
criticism OF people or things, was
deemed indiscrcet BY the authori-
ties.
1t is said that the action was
taken today On the direct order OF
the President. 1t is also said that
Maj. Morrow will be detailed tC
the ASST gnment now held bv Mai
Cosby. and that therefore the two
officers will simply exchange de
tails.
Compliments His Successor.
The Engineer Commissioner stated that
to this order, excepting in comment upon
the appropriateness OF the selection OF
Maj. Cosby to assume the duties devolvine
upon the Engineer Commissioner 1.-The
selection of Maj. Cosby he said, lis a
most happy one, as he is already pos
sessed with a great familiarity with the
needs of the District along certain lines
and with considerable familiarity with its
needs along all lines
Having had charge of the conduit and
the filter beds for several years he can
appreciate more than any other officer
in the Corps of Engineers the necessity
of urging the construction of a second
conduit, 10. which the Commissioners. AZ
well himself. have invited the atten-
ton of Congress, with the practical re-
suit OF being now almost prepared to
Evening star., 1908-12-21
Not Many Visitors Today.

Congressman were scarce at the White
House today, there being comparatively
few visitors from the law-making estab-
lishment on Capitol Hill. The President
will have comparatively easy time dur
ing the holiday season in respect to call
ers. but he will be busy preparing his
reply 10 the resolution of the House upon
the subject of the secret service. This
and some further information he is col
lecting as to the Panama canal will keep
him occupied until Congress again as
sembleS
Evening star., 1908-12-21
The Lincoln Farm Celebration.

Senator McCreary of Kentucky. who is
a member of the commission appointed
by the Governor of Kentucky to arrange
an elaboate celebration OF Lincoln's birth
dav upon the Lincoln farm, near Louis
vile, February T., discussed with the
President today his visit to Kentucky on
that date The commission will meet in
Louisville tomorrow to arrange tine full
program.
Evening star., 1908-12-21
Harm Done by 6

'If you want to do harm with money
give It away to those people who will not
struggle for themselves was one Of to
numerous epigrams Frightening NJ. O..
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-09-26
ROAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that 1, T. A.
wayne, of Caldwell, Idaho, will apply
to the Board of County Commissioners.
at the court house in Canyon County
Idaho, on the first day of the next
reg , session thereof, to-wit, octo-
Der IL, 1908, or as soon thereafter as
the same can be heard, for permission
to change, at my own expense, the fol-
lowing public road in Road District
Number 13, to-wit
beginning at the northeast corner of
the southeast quarter of northeast
quarter, Section 10, Township 4, N. r.
., W. B. M; thence in a westerly di-
rectfon 500 feet; thence in a southerIy
direction 300 feet; thence in a south
westerly direction 800 feet to a point
where the public road as prayed for
intersects with the present location
thereof, that the said road above des-
cribed be vacated; and that a lawful
road be established over the follow
ing course, to-wit:
Beginning at the northeast corner of
the southeast quarter of northeast
quarter Sec. 10, Twp. N. r. 8, w. B,
M; thence south on quarter section
line 1897 feet; thence south 80 de-
grees 80 minutes west about 500 feet.
intersecting with the public road.
Sept. 19-26-Oct 8.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-09-26

to the said district courts of their re-
spective counties.
Section 8. The question to be sub
mitted to electors of the State, at the
next general election, shall be in form
as follows, to-wit:
Shall Sections IL and 81 of Article "
OF the Constitution of the State of Ida
no be repealed and annulled, and Sec
lions 2, II, 20 and "a, of Article v, and
Section Of Article XVIII of the Con-
stitution Of the State of Idaho be SO
amended as to abolish the Probate
Court and extend the Jurisdiction of
the District Court to all matters of
Probate and to provide for the election
ana appointment of judges therefor
and their salaries. and to provide for
the terms Of said courts and establish
system Of districts.
Section 9. The Secretary of State I.
hereby authorized to make publication
or these Constitutional amendments in
each county for at least six consecu-
tive weeks prior to the next general
election in not less than one newspaper
of general circulation published in said
OF general circulation published in
each county. "
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-09-26
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office


Boise, Idaho, September IA, 1908
A sufficient contest affidavit hayine
been filed in this office by Arthur N
Brown, Caldwell, Idaho, contestant
against homestead entry No. 1913,
made February 81 1906, for the Es
township north, range A west B. M,
by II. Earle Beatty, Caldwell, Idaho
contestee, in which it is alleged that
said II. Earle Beatty has wholly
abandoned said tract; that he never
established his residence thereon and
has abandoned said tract for more than
SIX months since making said entry;
that said tract is not settled upon and
cultivated by said party as required by
law; that he never built or caused to
be built any buildings upon the said
tract; that said alleged absence from
the said land was not due to his en-
ployment In the army, navy or marine
corps of the United States as a private
soldier, officer, seaman, or marine, dur
ing the war with Spain or during any
other war in which the United States
may be engaged"
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on october 80, 1908, before Wal
ter r. Cupp, U. S. Commissioner at
Caldwell, Idaho (and that final hear
ing will be held at 2 o'clock p. M on
November 6, 1908, before) the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land
ONCE in Boise, Idaho.
The said contestant having, in
proper affdavit, filed September 4, 1908,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
VIM. BALDERSTON, Register.
FRED v. TINKER Receiver
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-09-26
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.

united States Land Office,
Boise, Idaho, July IA, 1908.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Ira b. Mon
roe. Boise, Idaho, contestant. against
homestead entry No. 1857, made March
~, 1906, for lot 2, NEA NWK Sec. II
Eh SWA Section s, Township 8 North
Range West. B. NJ, by Eugene Stan
ton, Portland, Oregon, Contestee. in
which 1T Is alleged that Said land has
no blowing or clearing or buildings or
FENCING or any improvements of any
KIND whatever and has never been set
TIED upon; that Eugene Stanton has
never established or maintained a resi-
dence thereon; that said alleged alb
sence from the said land was not due
to his employment in the Army, Navy.
or Marine Corps of the United States
as private soldier, officer, seaman. or
marine, during the war with Spain. or
curing any other war in which the
United States may be engaged"
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond, and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'CLOCK
a. m. on October 16, 1908, before the
Register and Receiver at the United
states Land Office in Boise, Idaho
The said contestant, having, in a
proper affidavit, filed July IA, 1908, set
forth facts which show that after due
diiigence personal service of this no.
tice can not be made, it Is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
VIM. BALDERSTON, Register
FRED v. TINKER, Receiver.
Sept. 12-19-26; Oct. 3.