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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
HAMS NOT ADVISED
TO MURDER ANN|S
Brother Says He Was Told Not
to Take the Law Into His
Own Hands
Details of Wife's Confession
and Another Scandal Come
to Light
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


NEW YORK, Aug. 21-In remark
able statement made by Major Hams.
who is stopping at the Hotel Astor with
his father, General Peter C. Hains, he
said that he and his two brothers had
met here in June last and the marital
troubles of the captain had been dis
cussed. T. Jenkins Hams had advised
his brother not to take the law into
his own hands.
1T was not until the return of the
captain from the Philippines, where he
had been stationed, that we knew his
feelings in regard to his family af-
fairs" said Major Hams. Last June
he sent for my brother and myself to
come here on an urgent matter. l was
at that time in Boston and Jenkins was
at some place near by. We both ar
rived here at the same time. The cap
tain then confided to us that his home
had been wrecked and asked for our ad-
vice as to what course he should take.
The name of Annis was frequently
mentioned by the captain, and we knew
that it was to him he was referring
when he spoke of the man who had
come between him and his wife
MY brother made no attempt to con-
ceal from US that he was seriously con-
sidering the advisability of taking the
matter in his own hands. 1t was this
that furnished my brother Jenkins with
the opportunity to warn him against
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

woman declared that the younger of
the two children, girl months old. is
her daughter, and that Hams is its
father. She expects Hams to marry
her as soon as he is released from jail,
she said.
She said today that she first met
Hains when employed as a nurse by
his wife about three years ago. Mrs,
Hams, according to Miss Sulmande.
died on January Is, 1906, and shes the
maid. continued in Jenkins Hams serv-
ice as nurse to his only child, Mollie,
now three and a half years old. A year
ago she. Hams and Mollie moved to
Bensonhurst.
In discussing Hains Miss Sulmande
speaks of him as Tony" She said
Tony" used to talk of matrimony to
her while they lived together.
The woman speaks English very
f1uently and expressed herself today
as certain that Hams will return and
marry her as soon as he is out of Jail.
Major Hams, at lawyer Mcintyre s
office, declared that the French maid S
story was a malicious lie"
That child is the son of Captain
Hains," he said. She was left with
the woman by Peters mother some
time after the captains separation from
his wife,
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

to the greater hope which free institu-
tions give them, to improved machinery.
to the better conditions that surround
them, and TO the organizations which
have been formed among the wage
earnerS.
A revenue tariff will not bring a
panic; IL will not inaugurate industrial
depression; IT will not reduce wages,
on the contrary il will stimulate busi-
ness and give more employment, and a
larger demand for labor will be a
wages. A reduction of the tariff will
reduce the eXtortion that is now prac-
tieed because Of the high schedules;
a reduction in price viii enable more
people to buy, and this larger demand
for the goods VIII put more people to
work and increase the number of in
dustries. A lower price will greatly
stimulate expectation, and manufac-
turers who are now crippled by a tariff
upon what they use viii be better pre-
pared TO enter the contest for suprem-
acy in the worlds trade.
The democratic plan does not contem-
plate an Immediate change from one
system to the other; it expressly de-
clareS that the change shall be gradual.
and a gradual change is only possible
where the country is satisfied with the
results Of each step taken
The whole aim of our party is to Sc
cure justice in taxation. we believe
that each individual should contribute
to the support OF the government in pro-
norton to the benefits which he re-
ceives under the protection of the gov
ernment We believe that a revenue
tariff. approached gradually according e
TO the plan laid down in our platform,
will eQualize the burdens of taxation.
and that the addition of an income tax
will make taxation still more EQUITABLE.
If the republican party is TO have the
support OF those who find a pecuniary
profit in the exercise of the taxing
power as a private asset in their busi-
ness we ought 10 have the support of
that large majority of the people who
produce the nations wealth in time of
peace, protect the nations flag in time
Of war. and ask for nothing from the
government but even handed justice
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
California Promotion Committee
(ORGANIzED 1907

I
s.PROMOTION-The act Of promoting. advance
ment: encourag cement. Century Dictionary
The California Promotion committee has for its
obie~f the PROMOTING OF California as a whole
II has nothing TO sell. Its energies are devoted
10 fostering all things that have the ADVANCE
NENT Of California as their object. Il gives
reliable information every subject connected
with the Industries OF California II gives EN-
COURAGEMENT to the establishment Of new
Industries and invites desirable immigration. Il
i not an Employment Agency. although il gives
informa tion regarding labor conditions IL pre-
seutS the opportunities and needs In all ne1ds OF
business and professional activity This commit
tee is supported By popular subscription and
makes charge for any service rendered At
hliated with the committee are 16O commercial
organizations Of the state with a membership
Of over 1000. Meetings held semiannually
in different parts OF California. where matters
OF state interest discussed Headquarters
of the committee are maintained in San Fran
cisco in California building. Union square COR
RESPONDESCE INVITED
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

any such course. No sooner than he
suggested it than Jenkins tried to
change him from his purpose. He did
not advise the captain to Kill Annis. as
has been said frequently since Annis
met his death.
..Do YOU think your brother should
have given Annis an opportunity of de-
Tending HIMSELF" he was asked
MY brother knew that Annis always
went armed. He thought he had a
chance to defend himself. 1 remember
once that l returned home and picked
lIp bootjack lying on the floor of my
room. There was groove in the boot
lack and under this a huge rattlesnake
rad coiied itself. Did 1 ask the snake
TO nrApare TO defend itself? Did / say
to Mr.. Snake, I'm going to kill you, and
YOU had better kill me first?" This |
did not do, but / went to my bureau
and got a revolver, and then I killed
Mr.. Snake without any warning what
ever"
INDUCED TO CONFESS
Attorney Shea, for Hams, today gave
out a new story of how Mrs. Hams was
induced to confess
Captain Hams arrival at Fort Ham
ilton was complete surprise to his
wife" said the lawyer He had it in
his mind to discard her. But his love
for her was so great that she had but
to smile and say 'Dearie, is that what
you came all the way from Manila to
tell me? Why those stories are all lies
and Captains Hains believed her.
THE day after that a servant in the
captains house told him that Mrs
Hains had been away for 10 days on a
trip The captain asked his wife who
had gone with her. She replied that
she had gone with some friends TO the
mountains
How did you get there? asked
Hams
Why, stammered Mrs. Hams, We
took a ferry boat don't know what
boat it was, but we took one to the
mountains
Captain Hams became suspicious and
accused his wife of concealing some
thing from him. She broke down then,
Shea said, and confessed.
SCANDAL FOR BROTHER
Marie Louise Sulmande. French
maid who kept house for T. Jenkins
Hains when he lived at Bay Ridge. and
who still lives there with two children
commonly supposed TO be Hams legit-
innate offspring, talked today for the
first time since Hams arrest. The
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
BISHOP WARREN WILL PRESIDE
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA ROSA, Aug. 21.-The annual
conference of the German Methodist
Episcopal church will be held in this
city. September 10 to I3. Bishop Henry
W Warren. the senior bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal church, will pre-
side. Among the noted men to be pres
ent Will be Field Secretary G. B. Smyth,
D. d. of the denominational board; !;
Rev. c. NJ. Boswell. D. D., of Philadel-
phia. of the home mission board and
church extension, and a number of
prominent divines from throughout the
state.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
Ten Thousand Balloons

At Santa Cruz August % and %, air.
ship days. There will be balloon fire.
works, balloon ascensions, balloons on
the water, big balloons, little balloons,
and balloons for old and young; bal
looms to take you to all attractions and
out again. Ask any Southern Pacific
agent about it. Sunday round trip
rate $3.50, Saturday to Monday s3.
Ticket offices, SS4 Market street, Ia
Powell street, Third and Townsend
streets; and Thirteenth and Franklin
streets, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
CALIFORNIA PosTMAsTERs

WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-California
postmasters appointed: Hilton, So
noma county, Emily Brown, vice T. P.
Brown, resigned: Laurel Dell, Lake
county, Samuel F.. Deyoe, vice e Dur
nan, resigned: Nicasio, Marin county,
Frank E. Rogers, vice E. L. Gallagher,
resigned; Quarts, Sonoma county,
Lewis c. Cuopius, vice C. B. Cuopius,
deceased
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22

BUILDING INCREASES-Palo Alto Aug. 21.
Despite the unfavorable financial conditions the
city has shown steady progress in the building
line, over S13S. coo worth of buildings having
been erected during the first seven months of
the year. The month of March showed the
greatest number of new structures amounting
to SIT 900 in value
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-22
BRYAN'S FIRST GUN
AGAINST THE TARIFF

Confined from Page !. Column
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
TOM WATSON
GETS IN GAME

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 90
Thomas Watson last night issued
statement in answer to the
charges of Pettigrew regarding the
alleged offer of $4,000 for 10
speeches. 1t follows in part:
"As to Pettigrew, l shall not
notice him further than to say If
anybody ever offered him $4,000
for 10 speeches on any earthly sub
ject the man who made the offer
was more literally supplied with
money than with sense. In 1904
made my campaign for the prin-
ciples which the ticket Of Bryan
and Watson advocated in 1896.
Bryan has deserted his principles
and has gone over to the gold
standard men. The populists call
ed on me to take up the Jeffer-
sonian propaganda where Bryan
had left off and | did so. Repub-
lican money had nothing to do
with 1t.
IN my speeches and my letter
of acceptance l hammered both old
parties with strenuous impartial
ity. The speeches are of record
and speak for themselves"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
MORMON ISSUE KILLED

BOISE, Sept. 29.-The anti
Mormon agitation was made a
dead issue in Idaho for the present
campaign by the decision of the
supreme court in sustaining the
anti-Dubois faction in the contest
to determine which of the two
tickets nominated at the Wallace
convention was entitled to the
party name. A petition for writ
of mandate compelling the secre-
tary Of state to certify the Dubois
ticket to the county clerk was
denied.
The successful ticket is headed
by Moses Alexander for governor.
It's platform denounces war against
the Mormons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
BETTER LATE
THAN NEVER

The school board last night let
a contract to the Portland Wire &
Iron works to install the fire
escapes on the north central high
school at cost of $1,750 The
only other bid was $2,420 from the
Spokane Ornamental Iron works.
The Spokane concern guaranteed
to complete the work in six weeks
The time allotted to the Portland
concern was until December 1.
TIE Spokane firm has completed
the escapes on the south central
high school at a cost of $3.50,
which was awarded by the board,
subject to the approval of the in
stallation by the fire department.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
BULLET CUTS HAIR
FROM SLEEPING
WOMAN'S HEAD

SEATTLE, Sept. 29.--With the
pillow on which she lay burned by
the smoke and lock Of her hair
severed from her head, Mrs. ]. B.
Wood awoke yesterday morning to
realize how close she had come
to death.
An assassin had entered the
bedroom at her home at Eagle har.
Dor and fired shot at her. Mrs.
Wood had received several letters
demanding $4,000 or her life. The
letters were thought by her as tho
work of practical jokers.
The man who fired the shot
slipped away in the night and no
trace of him has been found.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29

rigation of the Rio Grande Valley;
M. Rene Tavernier, representative
of the French government; Joseph
M. Carey, father of the Carey act,
"The Carey Act and Irrigation; w.
NJ. Wiley, manager of the Holly
Sugar Co.. Irrigation by Private
Enterprise; Richard w. Young,
Our Beet Sugar Industry; Prof.
F. w. Blackmar of Kansas univer-
sity, Government Control of Irriga-
ton and Forestry; c. J. Blanchard,
chief statistician of the reclama-
ton service, "Homemaking by the
Government; N. p. Broward, gov
ernor of Florida. Policy of the Ma
tional Drainage Board; Joseph e.
Ransdell. Transportation as Re-
lated to Irrigation; John Barrett,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29

director of the international bureau
Of American republics, 'Irrigation's
Great Progress Throughout Pan
America; Clifford Pinchot, chief
forester, and other representatives
of the United States and foreign
governments.
Altogether the reclamation serv-
ice is spending about $4,000, 900 in
the construction of q irrigation
projects throughout the west.
An idea of what the governments
efforts will do can be gained from
the San Joaquin valley of Califor-
MIA. which lies beyond the Colorado
river and the Majove desert. 1t has
been reclaimed entirely by private
and municipal enterprise. The val
ley is famous for it's wheat, sugar
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
ORPHEUM

o. The weeks bill is the best bal
anced and individually the strong
est probably that the management
has put on. 1t runs from the hand
some little sketch put on by Hope
Booth to the nerve racking per
Torrance of the Tom Davis Trio
on motor cycles. Worked in be
tween is a happy assortment Of
comic and clever vaudeville art.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
.HANLY NEXT IN
BRIDE CLASS

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 29.-In
diana joins the political sensation
column on an affidavit by l.. w
Kinsely of the legislature that Gov.
ernor Hanly offered him a $4,000
a year job as bribe to vote for
the local option bill.
Senator Wickwire, named as the
go-between, denies the charge
Hanly says his statement is com
ing later.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29

beets, oranges, lemons, olives, figs,
dates, raisins, peaches and wine,
and this has come about from turn
ing water onto what was few
years a desert. There are dozens
of small private and municipal irri-
cation enterprises scattered
throughout the arid and semi-arid
portions of the west, and sooner or
later the government will take over
such of these as can be enlarged
and their benefits extended.
1t is for the sixteenth national ir-
rigation congress to show what has
been done, what is projected, and
the manner in which land must be
cultivated and water conserved in
order to give the greatest benefit to
the greatest number.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
KILLED By BEE STING

COLFAX, Sept. 29.-After a very
short illness following the sting Of
a bee, Mrs. Caroline Hofer of
Spring Flat died yesterday morn
ing at her home. Mrs. Hofer was
bidding goodbye to her son and
daughter, who had started for this
place, when a honey bee lit on her
hand. The funeral will be held
Wednesday from the Colfax Catho-
lie church.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
AUDITORIUM

Classic or common are all the
same to the Shirley company. They
are making a strong production of
THE Gilded Fool this week and
will work just az hard in some
thing less pretentious next week.
This week they have a better op-
portunity than usual for really
good work and are making the
most of it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
EHEATER
fsf SPOKANE

Thss faitous little Pollards open
this evening with 'Florodora" for
tonight and tomorrow evening,
closing their engagement Wednes-
day night with The Belle of New
York.A The company has just
completed" an extensive foreign
tour and is said to be better than
ever. They are said to be strong
er in numbers and brighter than
ever. "Florodora" is, noted for it's
MUSICAL specialties.
Checkers" with David Braham
jr. in unequaled character as a
race track tout and Hans Robert
strong in the lead, is at the Spo-
kane !; Friday, Saturday and Sun
day. ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
CHILD BROWNS IN
BUCKET OF MILK

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Sept. 90
Crawling to the back porch, the 10
months old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. o. Middlemas fell into
bucket of milk that stood on the
ground and was drowned before the
mother could reach the child.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
FINDS TOGS IN BUSHES

The suit case and clothing which
were stolen from Tom Graham's
home. E704 Harrison avenue, Sun.
day night were found yesterday
evening in clump Of bushes near
Fifth and Hatch. The police have
no trace of the burglars or the
two men who held Graham up
while he was en- route to his home
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
PANTAGES

The lighter numbers on the bill
are somewhat of a relief from the
uncanny. performances of Eva Fay
in delving into hidden mysteries.
Her art continues to hold absorb.
ing interest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
q. 80 . WASHINGTON

damon goes right along telling
people Secrets they try to hide
from him and the results are anus
ing as well as mystifying. Alice
Moi flock and her company have a
pleasing little sketch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29

banking board, is made the chief
defendant. The case was instituted
to test the constitutionality of the
Oklahoma banking guaranty law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
HARRIS Is BUGLER

Michael Harris says he is bugler
Of Reno post G. A. r. instead of
DR. ]. c. Gundlach, as stated in an
article yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
GUARANTY LAW in
HIGHEST COURT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The
appeal of the Noble state bank Of
Oklahoma from the decision of the
supreme court of that state to the
United States supreme court is at.
tracing much attention, owing to
the prominence given the bank
guaranty plank in the democratic
national platform. Governor Has
keli, US chairman of the state
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29

Friend-Why did Asbelco cut out
the snovNscene in your play?
Dramatist-Print papers too
high.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
Born in Iowa.

Our family were all born and raised
i'm Iowa, and have used Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera. and Diarrhoea Remedy
(made at Des Moines) for years. We
know how good it is from long expert
ence in the use of it. In fact, when in
Ell Paso, Texas, the writer's life was
saved by the prompt use Of this RENE
dy. We are now engaged in the mer-
camille business at Narcoossee, tla.,
and have introduced the remedy her. e
1t has proven very successful and is
constantly growing in favor.-Ennls
Bros. This remedy is for sale by
Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
Tapp's Sale.

The Mill End Sale now going on at
the mammoth department. store OF the
James L. Tapp Co., in Columbia, sur
passes any previous sale ever held in
Columbia. Since the opening of this
sale on Saturday last the store has
been crowded with eager buyers.
This store is offering the greatest
bargains in all classes of merchandise
that has ever been offered by this
well known firm in Columbia, and it
will pay you to 60 to this store while
the Lockhart sale is in progress. Read
the advertisement on the front page.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
SheriF's Sale.

By virtue Of Sundry executions Ioag-
ed in my Office I will sell before the
court house in Lexington on the first
Monday in July, 1908, within the legal
hours Of sale:
ALI that piece, parcel or tract OF land,
containing acres, bounded by lands OF
Reuben Baughman, W. E. Baughman,
lands of Rev. D.. A. Sox and R. II.
Baughman, Sr. levied on as the prop.
erty of r. H. Baughman at the suit OF
Lorick & Lowrance and other execution
creditors against r. H. Baughman.
Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay
for papers. o
Sheriff Lexington County.
June II, 1908.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17

Mothers don't give your baby any
thing that contains opiates or any
other injurious drugs, but insist On
having DR.. Thornton's "Easy-Teeth-
err. as it is the best medicine on the
market for teething babies, and is ab-
.solutely harmless as it does not con-
tain any opiates or injurious drugs of
:anv Hind. 1t is guaranteed under
Pure Food and Drugs Act, Guaranty
No. 1854. Price IS cents. For sale
by Derrick Drug Co.: or Easy-Feeth-
ar Medicine Co., Hartwell, Ga
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
Mrs. jefcoat in Infrmary.

Mrs. D. G. Jefcoat, of Swansea, is
at Knowlton's Infrmacy, in Column
bia, where she recently underwent a
serious operation. 1t will be glad
news to her friends to learn that she
is doing nicely and will soon return
to her home and loved ones. DR..
Knowlton is one of the finest and
most successful surgeons in the South
and his infrmary is growing exceed
ingly popular with the people OF all
sections.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
Cured Hemorrhages Of the
Lungs.

"Several years since my lungs were
SO badly affected that I had many hem
orrhages,' writes A. NJ. AXE, of Wood,
Ind. Il took treatment with several
physicians without any benefit. l then
started to take Foley's Honey and Tar,
and my lungs are now as sound as a
bullet. I recommend it in advanced
stages Of hung trouble Foley's Honey
and Tar stops the cough and heals the
lungs, and prevents serious results from
a cold. Refuse substitutes. Derrick s
Drug Store.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
Notice of Registration.
OF REGISTRATION,
Lexington County.

Lexington County.
Lexington, S. c., June 2, 1908.
To the qualified electors Of Lexington
County, South Carolina:
In accordance with the act of the
General Assembly of South Carolina,
approved February "a, 1908, requiring
the Supervisors of Registration to re-
enroll all the qualified electors in the
State during the year 1908, the Super
visors of Registration Of Lexington
county will keep the books of registra-
ton open at the county seat every day
(Sundays excepted) between the hours
of nine a. m. and six p. NJ, during the
months of July and August 1908, and in
addition thereto will attend during the
month of September 1908 at least one
day in each township in Lexington
county of which at least ten days notice
Will be given by, advertisement in a
newspaper published in the county.
W. P. Roof, Jr., Secretary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-06-17
Here is Belief for Women.

If you have pains in the back, Uri-
nary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and
want a certain, pleasant herb cure for
woman's ills, try Mother Gray's Aus
tralian-Leaf. 1t is safe and never
falling regulator. At druggists or by
mail Soc. Sample package free. Ad-
dress, The Mother Gray Co., Leroy,
N. Y. 80