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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
THE FOUR POOLS MYSTERY. BY {?
The Century Company. Of New

y
unsolved until the final chapter, which
brings for two at least, the happy end
ing every good novel should have. 1t
reads like an unvarnished record OF
actual facts; and the portrayal Of life
on Southern plantation and the hor-
ror and fear reused in the negroes by
what they believed manifestations OF
the ancestral "ha'nt" is very wildly
done.
-Four Pools" Is stock farm set in
the beautiful Shenandoah Valley To
this quiet spot a worn-out New York
lawyer, a cousin OF the owners of the
stock farm, goes for vacation. and he
is the narrator of the story. There are
bitter quarrels between Radnor and his
father, hot-spirited both; and Polly
and Radnor hurt where they care most.
There We're queer doings on the planta-
ton. and when the old colonel Is
found foully murdered. suspicion falls
upon Radnor. The unravelng of the
succession Of mysteries which come
thick and fast, and OF tho final tragedy,
which seems to involve in Its disaster
tho life and hopes OF the last Of this
ill-fated family, Is the clever work Of
clever New York newspaper chap.
Altogether 1.-THE Four Pools Mystery"
is book which will keep its readers
up O. nights.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03
THE VIGIL. BY Harold Begbie. Dodd
Mead and Company. OF New York
publishers. through the Bell Book

Mead and Company, of New York
publishers. through the Bell Bool
and Stationery Company, OF thl:
city. s1.50.
An interesting story OF slum life ant
work In London and OF tho reformation
ed as being one of the ungodliest II
England.
The principal characters In the bool
arc Richard Rodwell, a young Episco
pal clergyman. and Beatrice Haly, wht
Is admirable in every way. Shorder
who is Rodwell's principal opponent If
his paroch1al efforts. is a compile,
character and one presented with {
very discriminating touch.
There is just slight element o,
mystery in the story to keep alive It.
interest, but the main merit Of the bool
lies in its character drawing. From
LEVERS. the lawyer. and Miss Christ.
abel Taylor, the reminiscent, to Pilkin
the sexton; Captain Duck the father o.
nine: DR.. Blund. the Farnaby brother!
and Eyre. the Wesleyan minister. the
mind of the reader passes them In re
view as If they had been real acquaint
ances instead of book friends, SO trul,
and Discriminatory arc they deal
with.
The climax OF the story is reached il
the scene which describes the burst
ing of a boiler at the works In Bartown
and the death and destruction conse
quent upon that and the fire which fol
lows 1t.
Richard Rodwell, who has almos
concluded to give up his work through
his fancied unfitness for 1t, is cured o.
his doubts and gains his helpmate II
Beatrice Haly. Taken as whole "The
Vigil" in what 1t symbolzes anc
a r H. - r., -,
ordinary interest and value.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

THE STORY TOLD BIZ THE PINS. Fly
Anna Virginia Russell. The Nea!e
Publishing Co., of New York.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-31
TRAGIC TALE Of
THE SURVIVORS
CONTINUED from Page one.1

was by no means what she might have
been. According to the sailors the
nails which had been used to fasten
her planks 70 the knees had been so
ruzted by salt water that they broke
in many places and allowed the water
To come in freely For this reason it
was necessary to keep two or three
men baiEng constantly and all the oc-
eupants of the boat were wet for the
greater part of the time.
While some of the men on the Eclipse
were old sailors and used to hardships
of all kinds, number of them were
simply young boys, and through them
disagreements arose as To who should
bail. Every man in the crew sticks up
for Captain Larsen They state that
never in the slightest way, did be as
sert his position for the purpose of
obtaining another sup OF water. or taste
of the canned salmon or bread with
which the boat was supplied He dealt
justly with all an9 with himself.
The Eclipse was in trouble for over
a month before she was finally aban-
doned. She left Newcastle on Octo-
Der Is. with. load of coal for San
Francisco and met with good weather,
the winds being very light until her
first accident occurred, which was on
December 4 Then, during a spell Of
rain, though by no means heavy
storm, she was struck By lightning and
her fore topmast and main topgallant
mast carried away. This occurred in
the afternoon at about o'clock and
not member of the crew was IN
jured From that time On the vessel
leaked, hut was still IN seawortby
condition Captain. Larsen saw no rea-
son for changing his course and still
headed for san Francisco.
The leak which was started was
small one. but kept Increasing and the
pumps were in use almost continually,
from that time on. On January c, more
trouble came and it was a ease Of
using the most extreme efforts TO try
to get the ship into port. The weather
had not been bad, but, probably through
the fault Of the man. at the wheel.
though Captain larsen refuses TO place
any blame on his crew, a heavy sea
vas shipped, which carried away the
1ulwarks~
This meant the worst kind Of pilikia. !
The deck. heavily laden as the ship /
vas with her cargo Of fuel, was within
few feet Of the water edge. Every |
ea that struck her swept her clean, |
nd, breaking the doors Of the forward /
louse. the windows and skyights, the /
vater poured through IN a torrent. This +
vas added 70 the quantity already n
ne hold and which was constantly in /
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-31

donkey engine. as we could not keep
her clear by hand. and it kept getting
clogged with coal and would not work
wen, We could Go nothing with the
hand pumps alone, and when we OPEN
ed the matches one morning there was
the water to be seen above the coal.
and rats. as long as your arm, jump
ed out right at you.
Nothing could be done for the men
who were lost. They would not fol-
low the instructions which had been
given them about drinking. and went
crazy. II was awful when that ship.
which must have been the Fort
George, passed right by US. am win
ing TO swear that she was within a
quarter Of a mile. and we could see
the men on her decks. We had a dis
tress signal flying, and the whole
crowd was up trying TO signal her. We
whistled, shouted and waved tarpan-
Inns. but 1t was no use. she started 10
come towards US. and then changed
her course and went away again. A
man who could not have seen us at
that distance must have been blind"
The following are the names of the
Eclipse survivors: Captain c. b. Lar
sen. Mate Cameron, second Mate C.
johnson. Sailors Louie Leroux. An
drew Holland Albert Hanson. Charles
Ellis. Nicholas X Brown. George RON
rar, Frank Henderson. Bert Helmielc,
Charles Scott and Max Bliss.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-31

OF duty; in such a case 1t is a matter
OF humanity.
Il have been through this sort Of
thing myself. I am one Of two who
were saved as the only survivors Of a
crew of twenty-eight. When I was
picked up, was the only live man
in the boat and the bodies of eleven
dead men were there with me. With
the memory OF such an experience. do
You think that / could let a boat like
that from the Eclipse go past, If /
knew anything about it?''
THE OLD ECLIPSE.
Among the seafaring men in this
city the Eclipse has none too good a
name. 1t appears that she was a very
old boat and leaked continually. The
last successful voyage she made was
from Newcastle to KaanapaIi with
coal Tt Is stated that on this trip
she needed TO be pumped every day.
OF course there was no great amount
OF danger from this. but 1t shows that
it did not require very much to cause
her to go practically to pieces.
It is said that many OF her officers
and men made only one trip in her on
account of this trouble. Mate Girard,
of the Fort George, was her mate, but
in Newcastle, when the two ships were
in port together, he took the position
of second mate on the Fort George
rather than the better paid job on the
Eclipse. First Mate Cameron, Of the
Eclipse, was to go on the other vessel
as second mate, but changed shortly
before sailing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-31
YOU WILL NOT

be deceived. That there are cheats
and frauds in plenty everybody
knows; but it is seldom or never
that any large business house is
guilty of them, no matter what
line Of trade it follows. There
can be no permanent success Of
a1y kind based on dishonesty or
deception. There never wac, and
never will be. The men who try
that are simply fools and soon
come to grief, as they deserve.
Now many persons are, neverthe-
less, afraid TO buy certain adver-
tised articles lest they be hum
plugged and deluded; especially
are they slow to place confidence
in published statements of the
merits of medicines. The effec-
tive modern remedy known IA
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
is as safe and genuine an article
to purchase as -four, silk or cot
ton goods from the mills of
manufacturers with a worldwide
reputation. We could not afford
to exsggerate It's qualities or mis-
represent it in the least; and it
ia not necessary. 1t is palatable
as honey and contains the nu-
tritive and curative properties of
Pure CNd Liver Oil, extracted
by us from fresh cod livers, com
bined with the Compound Syrup
of Hypophosphites and the Ex-
tracts Of Malt and Wild Cherry;
and how valuable such q blend
ing Of these important medicinal
agents must be is plain to every
body. 1t ia beyond price in In
somnia, Anemia, Weakness and
lack of Nervous Tone, Poor
Digestion, Lang Troubles and
Blood Impurities. Science can
furnish nothing better-perhapE
nothing so good. Df. W. II.
Dale, Of Canada, says: "I have
used it in my practice and take
pleasure IN recommending it as
a valuable tonic and reconstruc-
tive" It is a remedy that can
ford TO appeal to its record
and represents the science an6
knowledge of bright and agrees
sive Medical investigation. zone
bottle convinces f" At chemistE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
NILES IS PRESIDENT
MONTGOMERY MAN HEADS SUNDAY
 SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
Montgomery Men Are Also selected For General Secretary, Assistant Sec retary. and Treasures of the tfA Association.

Birmingham, April so--The Alabama Sunday School Convention adjourned tonight after the most successful ses- sion in the history of the organization The next convention will probably De held Tn Montgomery. The officers elected tonight for the following year are:
 Member International Executive Com mittee, D. H. Marbury, Birmingham: International Vice President. E. E. Lewis, Birmingham: President, O. G. Mics. Montgomery; General Secretary. Joseph Carthel, Montgomery; Assist ant Secretary. L. c. Palmer. Mont gomery: Treasurer. M M. Sweatt' Montgomery; Recording Secretary, $. H. Blan. Troy. Five thousand, seven hundred and fifty dollars was pledged in splendid session of the Alabama Sunday School Association in the First Methodist Church. While this, Is not the ,ruii amount asked for the work of the com ing year by the Executive Committee, 1t is considered a good amount. The recent tornado prevented several counties from contributing.
 Additional subscriptions received al the end of Thursday mornings session raised the total amount to $6.l6o.
 Jefferson County led with ss5o. B. C. Bynum making the pledge. MT. Bynum took occasion to make other contribu- tions, raising the pledge of Blount County, and asking that this, his home county, be organized.
 Cleburne raised its bid from $sb of last year to $50; Fayette from sas to sI00; Colbert from s3o to $50; Houston from s2s to $50; Washington from s25 to s60; Lamar from nothing to sS0; Marion from nothing to $25; Monroe from nothing to $50. and Conecuh from nothing to $50.
 Montgomery County pledged ss5o. Dallas, $2o0, and Mobile. s45o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01

with about fourtesn@ delegates in as-
 At II o'clock. Holy Communion was observed with Rev. Dr., Beard as cele- brant. This was followed by ser mon by Rev. E 4. Penick. of Tns-
 At . o'clock Rev. E. c. Hunter read an essay on "The Relation of the Church to the New Testament" A dis cussion followed this led bv Rev. ". B. Allen.
 The o'clock service was to have been conducted by pr. Evans. rector of the Church of the Advent. Birmingham, but he was unable to be present, and pr. Penick preached ths sermon In his place.
 Today at s:30 o'clock Holy Comnrun- lon was celebrated and this was fol- lowed by q paper on the "Church's Care of Her Children" presented by Rev. ]. H. BiackIock, of Anniston Rev J. c. Glass led the discussion which followed
 At 3 o'clock there was a paper on common Worship by the Rev. pr Alex A. Crawford, of Ensley HIS fo'- lower was the Rev. J. !. D. Hall , ducted by Rev. Reginald de ovies. os Birmingham Tomorrow there will again be the celebration of the Holy Communion a' s:3o o'clock. followed by the Litany and a sermon, by Rev. J. 0. Adams.
 The final business meeting will De held at II o'clock, after which the convocation will adjourn.
 This afternon at o'clock Mrs. H. C' Reynolds gave an informal reception for the delegates. =f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
NEWS OF UNIVERSITY.
Miss Fitch Lectures on Work of
 Y NV G

Miss Fitch Lectures on Work of the
 Y. W. C. A.
 University, April 30.-(SpeciaI.) )-- Miss Alice Fitch. travelling secretary for the Y. W. c. A., arrived at the University Monday for a few days visit.
 Monday afternoon she gave a highly instructice talk on Y. W. c. A work before the young lady students of the University.
 It has been the custom each year for the two associations to send delegates to the annual conference at Asheville, N. c. The delegates for the Y W. c. A. this year have already been selected and will be Misses Maud Rosson, Julia Searcy and Mabel Black we'll
 It is understood that there will be no less than ten representatives from the Y. M. c. A, although no defi- nite announcement has yet been made.
 The final examination schedule has been posted. and within a few days the consumption of midnight oil on the campus will be increased. The ex- aminations begin May 12 and will con- tinue until May 22.
 A few days ago, at the invitation of the Somerville Club, Judge Tender son M. Somerville, of New York city, delivered an address before the law students of the University, his subject being "Witchcraft and the Laws Re- lating to Witchcraft in the Seventh Century,"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
WILCOX BRYAN CLUB.
Hon. s. n. Bloch Chosen President By
 Democrats.

Camden. April Special. )-Hon. Sol D. Bloch was today elected presi- dent and John Miller secretary of the Wilcox County Bryan Club. organized at the court house this morning and the following prominent Democrats were chosen vice presidents: E. W. Berry. Camden; A. H. Dumas. Arling- ton: J. M Bonner Camden; w. A. J. Albritton, Ackerville; J. P Me Call. Pine Hill; Claud Hardy. Camden . D. S. Pritchett. Camden; J F. Foster. Camden: A. J Smith, Camden; C. W. Smyly, Furman; w. H. Hawkins. Cam den; J. G. Cox, Furman pr. K. A. Meyer, Lower Peach Tree; R. J Goode Gastonburg; Lee McMillan, Gaston- burg; J. B. Lloyd, Pine Apple; A. R. Gaston, Alvin.
 Hon. J. NJ. Bonner, chairman of the Wilcox County Democratic Executive Committee, was made chairman of tho campaign committee of the county.
 W. J. Bryan was endorsed for Pres ident and Hon. John w. Tomlinson was unanimously endorsed as delegate at large from the State, and was ten dered a rising vote of thanks for his attendance. to which he responded fin a brief address in which he predicted a Democratic success in the election next fall
 Claud Hardy was endorsed for alter. nate deelgates from the Second Dis- triet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
REVISION OF TARIFF.
Ways and Means Committee Desires to
 Sit During Recess.

Sit During Recess.
 Washington. April 30.-Repreemta- tive Serono Payne of New York. chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means. today introduced a resolu- tion authorizing that committee to sit during the recess of Congress and to gather such information through gov ernment agents or otherwise as 1t may see fit looking towards the prepara- ton of a bill for the revision of 1s'e tariff
 Discussing the resolution, Mir. Payne said that it's purpose was to enlarge the scope of the powers conferred upon the Ways and Means Committee by a somewhat similar resolution intro duced by him last December.
 "Today's resolution" he said, twill enable the committee to carry forward with a freer hand the work already undertaken in preparation for a revis- ion of the tariff next year. The com mittee now and is for some time past been gathering preliminary informa- tien from government officials. The intention is to continue this prelimi- nary work during the remainder of the present session and in the coming re- cess. but 1t should be understood that no action on the tariff will be under taken until after the elections of next fall"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
POKER DICE AT COUNTRY
 CLUB LEADS 10 A FINE

Birmingham. April 3o--(speciaL)- )-- In the Criminal Court today in the case of George Bondurant and Allen Nelson. the two prominent members of the Country Club. who were up on a charge of gambling. 1t being charg- ed that they threw poker dice on Sun day to see who would pay for a din- ner. Judge Weaver instructed the jury in behalf of the State, and a yer dict of guilty was returned.
 The judge imposed a fine of s10 on each of the, defendants and notice of appeal was given. The exceptions taken are on the ground that court in- structed for the State. There was no controversy as to the testimony.
 Chief Deputy Sheriff Lucien Brown. 1t appears, was at the Country Club and witnessed Messrs. Bondurant and Nelson throwing the dice to see who would pay for the dinner and the mat ter got into the courts.
 Both defendants are among the best known young men of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
Kettles Grocery Co.
 225 PHONES 958

dog also bit a number of dogs in this vicinity. but was finally killed. An examination of his head by experts iD Atlanta showed that he had hydro phobia.
 Mir. Wright at once carried his son to Atlanta for treatment The physi- clans assured him that there would be no serious consequences to the little fellow.
 In the meantime the town council has passed a dog ordinance. while many owners are having their dogs killed voluntarily.
 Jack Moncus. charged with killing a negro in this county two years ago but who broke jail shortly afterwards was arrested in Oklahoma last week by Sheriff Walden and again landed in jail.
 pr. W. G. Floyd IT,, who recently graduated in dentistry in Atlanta. is at home for a few weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
sTRAUs RE-APPOINTED.
Tn Serve Another Teru on Court of
 ArhlkrnHinm at Hague,

Arbitration at Hague.
 Washington. April S0-Presidant Roosevelt, in a formal letter today. notified Secretary Straus of the depart ment of commerce and labor that he had reappoipted him for another term of six years as one of the American members of the permanent court of aS- bitration at The Hague.
 The other American members of the court are Chief Justice Fuller former Attorney General John W. Griggs and Judge George Gray. of Delaware. Sen- retary Straus was appointed to the court after the. death of the late PreS- ident Harrison. who was one of tho courts first members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
LIST or DELrNaUENTs.
City Treasurer Tait Has Completed
 Record for Court.

City Treasurer Robert Tait has com pleted the list of delinquents n the payment of taxes on real property, ana Is now ready to deliver it into the hands of the Register in Chancery of the City Court. The Register. upon re- eeption of the list. will proceed by due process of law to sell the properties for the collection of taxes, with costs of court added.
 If the delinduents manage to pay their taxes before the list is delivered to the Court, they may vet save costs
 For the collection of taxes on person al property severel executions have al ready issued from the office of the Mayor and are being served by the police department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
MAD DOG IN ROANOKE.
Bites Little Boy Who Is Taken T
 Atlanta

Roanoke, April Especial. )-This community is considerably stirred over the appearance of a mad dog.
 The dog of J. c. Wright became rabid and slightly bit the hand of MT. Wright's little son. William. Tho
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
BRIDGE WASHED AWAY.
False Work on New Lawrence Street
 Crossing Destroyed.

The heavy rains of yesterday morn ing caused damage in several parts or the city. The heaviest loss was occa" stoned by the washing away of the false work prepared for the proposed concrete bridge over Genetta Ditch at It's intersectlon' with South Lawrence Street.
 The contractors. Hodgson & Hannon. had placed the forms for the concrete span, and were ready to commence the actual construction of the bridge. The destriction of the work resulted in a loss of about $20O.
 The damage done elsewhere in the city was of minor importance, com prising only the carrying away of light wooden bridges and crossings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
NEW LIGHT PLANT
THE SELMA COMMITTEE HOLDS A
 MEETING.
Proposition is Made. But 1t |. withheld From Public--Council Appro- ss- priates Money for Tuber-
 culosis Exhibit

Selma, April 3o.--(special.)-A meet ing of the committee which was ap- pointed at the citizens meeting some weeks ago to see about establishing a second electric light plant in Selma was held this afternoon.
 None, of the business which was transacted at the meeting was made public. but it is understood that a proposition has been made to the com mittee by concern to establish the second plant here. and 1t is thought that this proposition was considered at the meeting this afternoon. and some decisive action in tho matter was taken.
 Petition for Primary.
 The desire of the various candidates for the city offices to have primary election. whereby the people can make the nominations for the various offices. caused a petition to be circulated this afternoon by a committee to the next Council. which will ask that a primary election to fill the offices be held within the next few weeks despite the actions of the City Democratic Executive Com mittee, which was held Monday after noon. At its meeting the Executive Committee refused to order an election.
 As soon as all of the candidates sign the petition. which was circulatd this afternoon, 1t will be turned over to Louis Benish, President elect of the Council and the primary will be or dered.
 The petitioners declare that they will be acting legally in passing the matter over the head of the City Democratic Executive Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
want. Tuberculosis Exhibit.

A called meeting of the City Council was held tt.s afternoon at o'clock. for the purpose of acting upon the matter of appropriating $1oo towards bringing to Selma the tuberculosis exhibit. which Is now in Montgomery.
 Before the meeting appeared Dr. 8. c. Gay. President of the Dallas County Medical Society. with c. M. Howard and A. K. Cawthon as a committee from the Commercial and Industrial As sociation; Drs. B. B. Rogan. W. W. Harper and Hon. H. F. Reese. who is member of the State Board on Tuber- culosis.
 Dr. Gay and Mir. Reese addressed the Council upon behalf of bringing the exhibit to Selma. and on motion of Councilman M. J. Meyer, $1oo was ap- propriated by the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01

A building permit was issued yester- day from the office of the City En- gineer to Davis & Thompson to con- struct an addition to a two-story brick building on North Lawrence Street be- tween Dexter Avenue and Monroe Street. Cost, $500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-01
May Operate Trains Today.

It was announced today that prob ably the track of the Southern Rail- way between Selma and Mobile would be repaired sufficiently to allow the operation of the regular passenger trains on that line.
 The track of the Southern Railway was so badly washed up by the heavy rains of last week that the road has been unable to run a train from here to Mobile since last Friday.