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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-11

| Mr.. Schwartz described the wreck
as horrible thing. He said they had
experienced bad weather from the
moment they struck the Gulf Friday
night until they struck Glover's Reef
Tuesdae night, at 7 o'clock. 1t was
nasty and foggy all the time, and
there was great anxiety when the
ship struck.
They stuck by the ship, however,
from Tuesday night until Friday af-
ternoon, when they were rescued by
the steamer Yulu. At first the Alps
seemed to be resting easy on the
reef, but she suddenly careened, and
as there was danger of her turning
turtle, it became necessary for all
hands to take to the boats, and they
lived in these frail craft until rescued,
Mr.. Schwartz did not make the trip
south in the Mobila, as was reported.
When the Mobila stopped at Belize on
Tuesday last on her way South, he
boarded the ship and left message
with the wireless operator, asking
that it be sent to New Orlean, and
returned to Belize. When the ship
touched at Belize Friday on her way
to New Orleans he boarded the ship
and came through according to his
first announced intentions. AS for
Adler, he left Belize at the first op-
portunity, sailing for Porto Barrios
on the steamer Orange Wall Satur-
day or Sunday morning. He was seen
to board Guatemala Northern rail-
way train Thursday, January 2.
Mr.. Schwartz said he hoped his
friends and business associates in New
Orleans would have confidence in him
and not believe he had any ulterior
motive in making the trip. He had
not expected any sensational develop
ments, and had made do secret of his
to make the trip. He had
done absolutely nothing that was
against the law. He said that he
would inform himself thoroughly upon
the developments that had taken
place during his absense, and would
make full statement at later date.
Captain Friedrichsen, who COM
manded the Alps, told straightfor-
ward story of the trip and the wreck,
and said that he would file his official
report with the British CONSUL in New
Orleans.
The crew was very much disturbed
over their failure to receive any pay.
This was promised to them to-day by
Mr.. Schwartz, but as his affairs are
all tied up in the receivership of his
foundry, he may have some difficulty
in raising the money to meet this oblf
cation.
Members of the crew declare that
there was much gold, American bank
notes and securities in the strong box
on the ship, and that all of these were
placed in cane-covered grip and car
ried off by Adler.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-11
To Invest in cotton Lands.

Manchester, Jan. GA committee
of international Cotton Congress met
here to-day, and unanimously ap-
proved the project of purchasing a
cotton plantation in the United States
to be controlled by European COM
pany as the speediest means of reach
ing the reforms advocated at all inter-
national conferences.
Many of the leading delegates who
attended the conference at Atlanta,
Ca, last October, expressed their
strong opposition to the speculative
element in the cotton growing indus
try, and the elimination of this has
been given a great deal of consider
tion by the cotton growers and deal
ers of late.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-11

The crew was kept aboard the ship
last night, but some of them threat
ened to leave the ship any how, and
the Federal officers had to impress
them with the Importance of remain
ing on board.
A cable received in this city yester-
day [Monday] stated that consider
able portion of the cargo of the Alps
was being saved, and that it was in
the hands of the authorities of Belize,
who were holding it pending deter
mination of ownership. -Picayune,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-01-11
Covington, La, Jan'y 8, 1908.

COvington, La, Jany s. 1908
Mr. E.
Covngton, La
acknowledge
NOV
$4,000 Rutedge Fire Insurance Company
National Fire Insurance Company
fire and the other within thirty
of policy
liberal adjustment particularly SO
CONDITIONS
yourself happy prosperous New Year.
Yours truly,
F. PAUL ABBOT,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-05-07
WE ADVISE THIS WORTHY PENsIONER
TO WRITE TO SENATOR A, S. CLAY.
Aonia, Wilkes Co., Ga, April %, 100

Aonia, Wilkes Co., Ga April %, 1908.
Dear Sir: [ learn there is an increase in
pension and as | am an Indian war pensoner
feel that ] am as much entitled as those
tens Of thousands Of Younger soldiers who are
able to take care of themselves. We few of
1886, 1887, and 1888 have seen our fourscore,
and if pension pay is Gas Government claims
1t to be charity, we are more entitled than
the latterday soldier. ! imagine there are
many Of us at the present time that S. per
month would hardly pay for our rations, say
nothing Of other necessaries of life. We went
to the Wilderness and if we fell into the hands
Of the enemy, We lost our scalp, not ex-
changed and have a good time in prison |
say We are more worthy OF help than the
Younger soldier who can provide for himself
l don t suppose there are many Of us left and
L have waited for some official Of the govern
ment to offer our claim, but as there are not
enough of us to elect an officer, no one has
seen tit to lay our claim in.
AS you are an editor, and a man to whom I
am looking for every favor that poor man
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-05-07

may ever expect out of this government, I am
calling on you to get this subject before con-
gress. If some official would go before the
pension authorities and find the old soldiers
location and then have them to appeal to their
congressman and then have one OF those con-
gressmen to make out their claim, that would
bring about the duty Of several congressman,
which would help the cause greatly if those
congressman would respond The Mexican
war soldiers have had their pay increased and
our claim is older than theirs.
Yours very truly,
G.. W. SHIPP.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-05-07
WANTS IT STRONG.
Bellrive, ILL.,, April 9, 1908.

Bellrive, ILL.,, April 9, 1908.
l have carefully read the st. Louis plat
form. The fourth plank reads; Taxation Of
Monopolies. - It ought to read, OBSTRUCTION
of all Monopolies It is not radical enough.
We must come right down to the common peo-
pie. It must flame and burn with the rights
and needs Of humanity. We must go into
their homes, or we can never win. There is
not i'll it one word against the devilish whis-
ky business. Sir, we must stand where our
fathers stood who signed the Declaration of
Independence. 1t is through prejudice and ig
norance of the people that few men in the
name Of party and what they call loyalty are
able to deceive and rule over and rob the
people. These men are a set of political bri-
gands who call themselves republicans and
democrats. [ gave you an outline in my let
ter of some things we must contend for and
we must fight the whisky traffic to it's death.
Our speakers must be men Of courage. We
must not fear the face Of any man. Courage,
courage, courage, now and forever. In all
earnestness, [ remain, yours for rights and
truth,
J. T. LEONARD,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-05-07
J. F. LEONARD.
THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL FOR BOYS,
ia St. Paul Street,
Baltimore, Nd.

April 16, 1908.
l have heard with the greatest pleasure
that you are going to review Randall's
poems. I am sure a review from you will
be most appreciative Of this Southern poets
splendid productions. enclose clipping of
New England sentiment with regard to the
book.
[ am going to take this opportunity to say
that | regard your life of Thomas Jefferson
as one Of the most readable biographies Of
American statesman. | give it to my school
boys, and if | lend them my copy, [ notice
it is not returned till the whole family has
finished il Business men, to whom I have
spoken about it, say that they we're most un-
usually interested. Of course, there are
'critical lights" who like not some new
presentations therein!
Yours very truly,
MATTHEW PAGE ANDREWS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-05-07
WHO CAN ANSWER?

Dialville, Tex, April 16, 1908
Dear Sir: From information received from
his widow, I am told that c. W. Boggs en-
listed March 49, 1862, as a recruit in Capt.
Golding's company C"E'), 9TH Georgia in
fantry, in Longstreet' s division, Army of
Virginia. The family came to Texas i'll 1876.
Mrs, Boggs is in INDECENT circumstances and
desires a pension from the state Of Texas,
but our laws require proof Of service from
members of his command. | have sent let
ter to Talbotton, Ga. CHS place of enlist
ment), directed to postmaster or any mem
Der of his (Boggso company This was done
some time ago Now, as I have received no
response thereto, will you kindly ask in your
weekly for some one to make the necessary
proof in order that the declining years of
worthy woman may be tempered against the
cruel grasp of poverty? Of course, have no
pecuniary interest in this matter.
Any communication in regard to this may
be addressed to me. The only recompense
[ can offer for this is the thanks of good old
Confederate woman, whose husband, | am
sure was a good soldier, and later, I know,
was good Populist.
Yours sincerely,
DIR. W. A. CAVENESS.
p. S.-Perhaps [ should have stated that
Mrs. Boggs has requested me to attend to this
matter for her.-W. A. c..
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-05-07
PAGE TEN
IN MEMORIAM, A. A. NEAL-A SON S
TRIBUTE TO HIS FATHER.


him. Neither is it intended as eulogy, be-
cause he would more quickly rebuke me for
magnifying his virtues than for criticising
his faults. It is merely a testimonial
prompted by love and inspired by grief If
there be those who would question an Cover
fow'' Of sorrow, withhold your criticisms till
YOU stand in the shadow of bereavement like
this Besides, some facts I shall relate
of Importance to every parent and every child
NY first vivid recollections Of my father
are as large, strong, hard-worklng man.
Being the oldest child, and sister coming be-
tween me and my oldest brother, [ was put
to work early in life, and during most of the
years Of my "teens," my father and I did
most Of the farm work. / refer to this only
to show my opportunity for knowing and OBJ
serving him intimately throughout the an
noying and vexatious experiences incident to
actual farm work, whereas some children have
only freside acquaintance with their father.
During all the trying years referred to, as
we'll as those subsequent, [ can with abso-
lutte truth say that never heard my father
swear, use a vulgar expression, take Gods
name irreverently, or express a hcentious
thought and [ believe he was as chaste as
my mother. How many children can say this
of their father? He was as affectionate as
a woman, modest and never self-assertive.
Strong willed, even stubborn under coercion,
but never making a demonstration Of his pas
sions. He did not forget easily, but was not
vindictive, and I never heard him make
threat Of vengeance against any one. His
religious belief was as fixed as the stars, yet
approached in simplicity that of child. He
not only believed in God as a Savior, but as
a companion and burden-bearer. and trusted
Him implicitly. The "Family Altar was not
spasmodicaly, but permanently, erected in
the home, and every evening he recommitted
his family into the safekeeping Of heavenly
Father, and permit me to say III a general
way, that [ believe that no religious influence
will so follow, impress and restrain child
as this simple family ceremonial He was
an ardent Methodist but not sectarian, and
were taught to believe them the best people
in the world, and as class, I still think they
are. He never had any political aspirations,
shrank from everything which made him con-
spicuous, and was pre-eminently private cit
izen. He had the sweetest voice [ ever heard.
and he will be a we'll trained member Of the
heavenly choir.
An atfectionate and loyal husband. a dc
voted but positive father, good neighbor and
a Christian gentleman has gone to his reward.
He was great physical sufferer, but few men
loved and enjoyed life more. We love him
1oocciop ate1v him inop1ioit1y op1 will
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THE JEFFERSONIAN.

whence he has gone, and though we 1nay oc-
casionally lose the way, may we never lose
the course illumined by both his precepts and
example. BEN A. NEAL
Millersville, ILL.,, April q, 1908.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-05-07

p. S.-Perhaps [ should have stated that
Mrs. Boggs has requested me to attend to this
matter for her--W. A. c..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-11
TOUR The CITY
AND SUBURBS
Members of State Board of
Trade Are Taken on a
Trolley Ride.

Aboard chartered trolley cars. deI-
egates OF the West Virginia Board Of
Trade convention We're taken on a
tour OF the city and suburbs as guests
OF the ClarIsburg Board OF Trade
"wednesday forenoon. In charge Of
the trip were Secretary A. X. Thorn
and the entertainment committee OF
tho local board. namely. Charles S.
smiley, r. ] .GazIey. G. w. Leggett,
Charles 3. Lamberd andSL. K. Rich
ards. Other members of the local
board went along.
Starting at the Waldo hotel corner
at $3.50 o'clock the delegates were
taken. over the entire local street car
systIn, visiting Adamston. Wilsonburg.
O'Neii. Tin Plate. Grassenl and the
New Fair Grounds addition. The
various points of interest and the In
dustIial establishments. We're pointed
out by the entertainment committee
and brief description of them given
Many OF the delegates expressed sur
prise at the evidences of Clarlssburg' 5
rapid substantlaI growth The cars
returned to the Waldo in time for
lunch. q
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-11
COMMITTEE VISITS
Normal School at Shepherds
town and is Pleased
With 1t.

The Legislative committee appoint
ed by the last special session of the
Legislature. consisting OF state Sen
atorss McKown and silver. and Dele
gates wetzel and Hart, and the Hon.
John r. Harris. visited Shepherd col
leEe at Shepherdstown This Week
,rI1aN- i,,snaotnI y.at~,."'v tho Io''Iil :
Inrss ana equipment noting dimen-
sIons excellence and dcfects. They
also took some afRdavits relating to
the management of the school, etc
They seemed well pleased with the
general appearance of the equtpnen[
and the school and showed themselve7
willing to suggest to the leEislat"fS
in their report all needed additions to
the already excellent facilities pos
sessed by this school. They did not
conceal the fact that they regarded
this as the hundsomest and hest state
sch COL building in the state
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-11
E AT q 81. III "a. MADE 8
FORF I1R SEN TOR DAY 3
HCOLIIVs7 II s. OR
BY lNl ( UT RIGHT
Will Bel Placed on Sale About
July / of the Com
+. ing Year.

For the last year Hon. W. D. Cut
riRiit of BuclShannons a talented VII
ter and n careful historian. has been
diligently engaged in writing history
OF Harrison county. which he Intends
TO place on sale about July the COM
ing year The book VIII contain be-
tween 500 and 500 pages and be nee
~ illustrated, with pictures OF Indian
forts. early public buildings, the first
and present industries of the county.
and. in addition to the history OF the
county Will contain a family history
departmant, which win be n special
feature.
The history will begin with the set
tienlent OF John Simpson on stmp-
sons creek In 1868 and come down to
the present time: including the
events of the present year. II VIII
consider the forEnation OF the county
OUT of 8Ionongalia and the nation
tlf other counties out OF Harrison, Civ
Ing a series or maps showing the
evolution OF the fifty five counties of
West Virginia out of the original
county of Augusta, sometimes knoyyu
as the District OF West Augusta.
Tiisre will be q complete history of
tie Revolutionary war as related to
Harrison county naming those who
participated in that freedom-saelxin
struggle. as well as In the wars 81
1s12, 1851 and the Spanish-Arnerica,11
1t takes up the records OF ttaaErtacfl
county proper and gives the estab-
4ishment Of roads and a chronologi-
cal table of all the events OF import
ance transacted in the circuit courts
anfia full list of public officers since
the county's formation In 17f6.
The intention is to take subscrip-
ton orders for the book and with
every subscription order win be
given a short Biographical sketch.
. Mr. l. ]. Burr. an ancestor Of
Aaron Burr. adept in tracing family
relations, is Mr. CutriRht's field
agent and has charge OF the family
history department. of the book. A
canvass Of the county Wal begin
within a week. and the nature Of the
history viii doubtless cause Already
sale for It. --......... -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-11
VIGTIMIZEl
Are Some Of. the Residents Of
the City by Irresponsi-
Bile Solicitors.

Merchants are complaining of the
presence OF irresponsible solicitors IN
the city from other sections of the
country. Theae take orders In all
lines OF goods. They hold out fancy
Inducements and easily take in" peo-
pie, who are out Tor better bargains
than they think they can get at
home. But. as time rolls on they
find themselves humbuGged. Often
the solicitor never returns and the
goods never show up. An instance of
this kind was reported this morning
Two months ago a. resident of the city
gave an order to one of these solfc-
itors for goods. but has not yet heard
of either the solicitor or the goods.
ana he has at last made uD his mind
not to expect he goods. The better
plan is to give the solicitor the Icy
init and go right along Suying goods
of the home merchants and keeping
the coin of the realm at home. Pat
ronize home Industry is a motto. the
strict Observance OF which always
counts for 17lost In promoting the vel
fare of yourself and community.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-11
nine BODIES
ARE TAKEN OUT
OF a Frfghtful Collision Of
Passenger Trains Near
New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov IA
disastrous wreck occurred on the
New Orleans and North Eastern rail-
road this morning at Little Woods,
near this city, as the result Of a rear
end collision between New Orleans
and Great Northern train and u
North Eastern incoming passenger
train
Up to 1876 O'Clock nine dead bod
les and twenty injured had been TAX
en- from the wreckage. and many
more are believed to be in the wreck
ed cars.
The wreck caught fire but was soon
extinguished.
Deaths and injuries were confined
to the North Eastern's passengers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-11
SUIT BROUGHT
In the Federal Court by the
Wabash Against Termin-
al Railway Company.

In tn. Office of clerk OF the >cirC uit
court for the northern district of West
Virginia an order has been filed by
Judge Dayton in an ancillary suit OF
the wabash Railroad company
against the wabash Pittsburg Ter
rnInaI Railway company In the or
c,,Jt court for Western Pennsylvania.
IT authorizes the Wabash receivers
To issue $4,000 worth Of receivers
certificates for purchasing a steam
derrick. tools and appurtenances. The
certificates are declared to be u lion
prior to the FIRST mortgage OF the Wa
bash PittsburE Terminal Railway
coyonanX. 70 the Mercantile Trust
company and all other mortgages
In the clerks office OF the district
court of tho United states for the
northern district OF West Virginia
Mrs. Mamie i. Morrow. of 3ae- Mar
place, filed petition in bankruptcy
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-11
In Prices of Pacific Railroads
Causes Feverish and
Excited Market.

NEW. YORK. Nov. IA violent
break in prices of stocks of Harri-
mans Pacific railroads caused few
erish and excited tone in the early
stock market today. These stocks
were unloaded in enormous amounts
by spectators who bought them yes
terday on rumors that dividends were
to be advanced at the directors meet
ing today. Yesterdays rumors were
discredited over night and the belief
is prevailing that only regular divi-
dends Will be declared, Support be-
came elective in the first half hour
and prices rallied.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-11
RgYAI ARCH
Masons Elect Officers. at State
Meeting at Faifmont
for Year

Oficers were elected Tuesday at
the thIrty-eighth Grand Annual meet
ing of the Grand Chapter OF the Roy
al Arch Masons of West virginia
which was held IN the Masonic Tenn
pie at Fafrmont-' They are as fol-
lows:
Grand High Priest DE- John w.
DeVeber. of Ronceryerte.
Grand King. James Luke OF Rev
Cumberland.
Grand scribe. wyndham stokes. OF
welc1.
Grand treasurer. Dr.9s- N Myers
OF Martinsburg.
Grand Lecturer. Joseph Hail. Of
Wheeling.
bons. Of Ravenswood.
Grand Captain OF the Host Harry
S. Cushwa. of Martinsburg-
Grand Principal Sojouraer, Frank
z. Nichols. of Fairmont q te
Grand Royal Arch Captains W. IT.
Rtttenhouse, of Parkersburg.
Grand Master of the Third Vel, W.
T. workman, of Echo
Grand Master of the Second Veil
]. d. .ISanes. OF Charleston.
Grand Master of the First Veil. a.
B. c. Bray. of Roncerverte-
Grand Marshal, W. r.. Cowden. OF
Huntington
Grand Tyler. William H Rose OF
Wheeling.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-11
HARD AT WORK. IS TIE
STATE BOARD or TRADE
MYST ER J
EXCITES TOLL GA 7zE
Girls Brother lis Arrested
Charged With Killing
Her Lover.

Ralph Hickman, son of Ed Hiek-
man. prominent merchant at Toll
Gate, Richie comfy, near Penusboro,
was arrested Tuesday and taken to
HarrfsyI1le, the county seat, on a
warrant charging the murder OF
Frank Me1drltm, whose dead body
was found at the foot OF cIfn near
small stream few weeks ago.
1t is charged that Ralph Hickman
killed NIeldrum by beating him over
the head with a club. Hickman was
arraigned before amagistrate at Har-
risville and the hearing was set for
next Saturday morning at eleven
O'Clock In the meantime number
OF witnesses has been summoued-
There is much excitement in Rfteh-
lie county. as the result of the arrest,
and the nelghborhood is said to be
of two minds as to the tragedy Some
of the people In the vicinity believe
the young man met his death by q
fall over the cliff. while others be-
lfeve that 1t was case of murder
The father OF Ralph Hfckman-Ed
Hickman-the Toll Gate merchant.
was also closely questioned by the
authorities few weeks ago. follow
ing the finding of the body. but there
has been no talk Of involving him in
the case.
Medium, as was stated at the time,
was found in the room of Ed Hick-
man 8 daughter, when Mr. and Mrs
Hickman returned from church, on
Sunday evening, a few weeks ago.
The father broke into the room and
in the meantime Meldrum went out
through a window
ha afh1 nnW under
arrest admitted at the coroner's in
quest that he saw Meldrum after his
escape through the window, clad only
in his under garments, and admitted
striking him over the head with a
club. He also admitted pursuing
him. over the elm at the foot OF which
the dead body was found. He said
he went over the cliff after Meldrun
but when he reached the bottom turn
ed and came home.
On Monday morning following the
incident related the dead body. brlis-
ed and battered. was found ct the
foot OF the cliff Since that time a
rigid Investigation has heeh going
on. Prosecutor HoR had announced
some time ago that arrests would
follow and Tuesday Ralph Hickman
WAS taken in custody.
There has been an air OF mystery
surrounding the case every since
Meldrum's body was brought through
this city two or three weeks ago Tor
burial in Pennsylvania. The dead
man left a wife and small child al
Toll Gate, where some years ago he
had made his home
The whole countryside lin that
neIghborhood is excited over the lat
est developments.