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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
COTTON MILL INDUSTRY CLOSED
IN MANCHESTER.

more Than -Four hundred Mills Have
Shut DOwn-Dispute Over tho
Wage Scale.
Manchester, Eng. Sept. 21.-More
than 400 cotton mills in Lancashire
are idle today as a result OF the dis
pute over wages between operatives
and employers. This means that 4O.-
0OO.0 900 spindles are wholly or par
TALLY stopped, that more than $780,.
100000 OF capital is not bringing in
any return, and that 100000 opera
tives are without work and losing
something over 100000 in wages a
week. In view Of the present condi-
ton Of the market, 1t Is not felt here
that the strike will last long. for the
card room workers are expected soon
to take a second ballot and agree ia
the per cent. reduction in wages
which already has been accepted by
the spinners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23

Murdered Body Of Man Found Be.
tween RaiIs-Tramp Suspected.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 19.-The mur-
dered body Of F. X. Winstead, aged
21 years, of Wilson, n. c., a fiagman
on the Atlantic Coast Line, was found
between the rails of a track of that
road near Eure, Gales County, early
today. His throat was cut from ear
to ear and his severed arm and
thumb were found lying close by.
Winstead is believed to have been
murdered by tramps, whom he at
tempted to chase from the train.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
HEARST REFUSES PLAN,
NOT WILLING TO SUBNIT THE
CHARGES TO EDITORIAL
BOARD.
Comes Back With a "Story"-Cannot
Afford Slightest Controversy With a
Man OF the Governors "Character."

New York, Sept. 21.-William r.
Hearst, who has been campaigning for
the national ticket Of the Independ-
ence party in the South and Middle
West, returned to this city tonight and
soon afterwards issued statement
concerning the challenge Of Gov. c.
N. Haskell Of Oklahoma. In his re-
cent speeches Mr.. Hearst had charged
that Haskell, who is now treasurer of
the Democratic committee, had
sought IN 1899 to influence Attorney
Frank s. Monnett Of Ohio to dismiss
certain suits then pending against the
standard Oil company. In a telegram
to Mr.. Hearst, which he made public
last night, Gov. Haskell invited Mr..
Hearst to publicly prove his charges
to q committee Of editors.
Mr.. Hearst refuses to accept the
suggestion Of an editorial board OF
arbitration in the following Ian
guage:
To the Associated Press:
address this communication to
you, as cannot have the slightest
correspondence or controversy with
man Of Mr.. Haskelrs character.
Mr.. Haskell's proposition reminds
me OF the we'll known story of the
burglar who was caught in the act by
the police. When the police burst in
upon him they found him in front OF
safe which had been blown open
with his tools in his pocket a dark
lantern in one hand and his other
hand on the valuables in the safe. The
police dragged the burglar to the
court room and the judge said to the
culprit:
"Well, what have you to say TO.
yourself?"
The burglar said: Look a-here
judge. let's arbitrate this case"
The court records, the complaint OF
the ex-@ttorneyi general of Ohio. Mr.
Monnett, the present assistant of the
present attorney general of Ohio, Mr.
Burnett, the court records Of the State
OF Oklahoma in the Prairie Oil and
Gas company case, accuse Mr.. Haskell
and not I.
Mr.. Haskell has had many years in
which IN Clio Mr. Monno++ 20 .l,
gentleman committed libel in nam.
ing c. n. Haskell as one of the mer
who attempted to bribe him in the
Standard Oil case.
Mr.. Haskell's proposition to arbi-
trate the matter now shows that he
has sense Of humor, even If he has
not sense of honor.
(signed) William Randolph Hearst.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
HOLDING COTTON CROP.
Anderson Farmers Urged to Hold for
Better Prices.

Better Prices.
Special to the State.
Anderson, Sept. 21.-Mr. s. D.
Burns, secretary Of the Anderson
County Farmers union, has issued a
strong call upon the union members
to hold their cotton for better prices
The ginneries throughout this county
are being rushed with business. but
the farmers are not selling the staple
as it is delivered from the gin. They
are storing it in the warehouses for
better prices. There is fiat price Of
9 cents being paid on the Anderson
market, the premium on old cotton
having been lifted several days ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
WRIGHT IS CHAMPION.
SPEEDS THROUGH THE AIR AT
EASE IN HIS AEROPLANE.
Takes Worlds Record and Prize Of
$f,0OO-Covers Distance OF %
Kilometres and Stays I'm Air More
Than One Hour and Half-Wit-
messed By 10000 People.

Lemans, Sept. 21.-In the presence
OF the officials Of the French Aero
club OF Sarthe. the American am
bassador. Henry White. Gen. Razaine-
Hayter, commander Of the fourth
army corps. large number OF French
and foreign experts and a wildly
cheering crowd. numbering 10000,
Wilbur Wright. the American aero
naut. this afternoon captured the
worlds record from his brother, Or
Vile Wright. with flight in his pow
erful machine of hour. 81 minutes
and 81 seconds. covering In that time
an actual distance Of ss kilmetres, or
the greatest distance covered by an
aeroplane In 1908. and the aero club
prize Of $1,000 for the longest flight
over an enclosed ground. The wind
was too high Il. the morning to per-
NIT Of flight and when II fell at 4
o'clock this afternoon. Wright made
three false starts.
S"oAhS ~ V.1V tHc dVldtOr SOI
away nicely. sailing majestically up
the Geld.
After rounding the uper turn
Wright swept back and began describ-
Ing elipses.
On the 18th round Wright rose 70
60 feet. after almost skimming the
earth.
In the gathering darkness the ae-
roplane could no longer be seen at
the farther end OF the field and It
appeared and disappeared in the
gloom like a white phantom. Only
the sound Of the ceaseless churn Of
the propellers told the multitude that
Wright was still in the air. Matches
were lighted to keep watch on the
fieeting minutes and night had fallen
when at the end Of the SD round
Wright came lightly to the ground.
With a mad cheer the crowd rush.
- FORWARD. only being prevented
from hoisting the American in tri-
umph on their shoulders by charging
cavalry.
Among the first to reach Mr..
wrishts side was Henry White, the
American ambassador, who told the
smiling aeronaut OF the keen pleasure
he felt In witnessing his victory. The
ambassador said that he knew he
was expressing the sentiments Of
President Roosevelt and the. entire
people In congratulating him. Sub
sequentiy Ambassador White said he
believed the American people should
present q testimonial to the Wright
brothers.
"If Germany honors ZEPPELIN, why
should not America honor the men
who have opened a new page in the
history OF the world?"
Wright told a representative Of
the Associated Press that he had de-
scended only because Of darkness; ne
still had sufficient essence in the tank
to last an hour. The oflicial distance
Of the flight IL given as $3.50 kilo-
metres. For the Michelin aero prize
only the time before sunset counts
and therefore In his attempt to win
this trophy White set a record Of So
minutes. covering 2S.6 kilometres.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
Augussa Hood Relief Fund
o3S, 900.

Augusta. Ca. Sept si.-Mr. E. b.
Hook. general secretary and treasurer
OF the flood relief committee. submit
ted for publication last Saturday the
frss complete iist Of contributions to
the relief fund that has been COM
piled up to date. II contains several
hundred names Of towns and persons.
and shows . total of approximately
SsS.ooe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23

He was a frank New York beggar.
soliciting In Fourteenth street. during
the early days Of last week. when ask
ed why he didn't go to work. answer
ed: "why should I try to get WORK
when I couldn't earn more than a
couple Of dollars q day. and I can
make 50 or - day much easier?"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23

Inside OF twelve years New York
promises to be the largest city on
earth. 1t is now growing more than
six times as fast as London.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23

The war department is considering
the question of providing two army
officers Instead Of one for Clemson
College and tie South Carolina Mill
tary Academy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23

Solicitor Cooper is making inves.i.
cations Of the recent conspiracy case
in Greenwood county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23

The citizens Of Greenwood are
arrangements to hold a coun-
fair this fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
T. C. DUNCAN HELD ON GRAVE
CHARGE.
Alleged That He Obtained AbOut Nine
Thousand Dollars by Fraud and
False Prctenses.

Union, Sept. 21.-T. c.. Duncan.
former president Of the Union and
Buffalo cotton mills until their reor-
ganization three years ago and one of
the best known industrial promoters
OF the South for years, was Saturday
evening arrested here on a warrant
charging him with fraud and obtain
Ing money under false pretenses 70
the aggregate amount of $4,000 or
$4,000. sworn out by one OF the re-
ceivers Of the Peoples bank OF this
city.-Special to The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
RIDERS IN NORTH STATE.
Threaten to Burn Gins If Operations
are Continued in Face of Declining
vJpiooc

Charlotte, n. c., Sept. sl.-Night
riders have now appeared in this State
and have threatened to burn a cotton
gin If it continues to run in the face
Of the declining cotton market ]. F.
jenkins, manager Of the Southern
Cotton Oil Company's plant at Shelby
received the menacing letter Satur-
day. Gordon Of armed men has
been placed around the gin to pro.
tect it,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23

W. b. McCaw, a leading lawyer OF
Yorkville. died at his home after an
attack Of gastritis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23

Tillman Harsey had his right arm
cut on In a cotton gin In Lexington
last week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-23
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-03
PASSING OF GEO. w. RAMSEY.
veteran Soldier and Musician Dies
From Heart Trouble.

George w. Ramsey, a veteran soldier
and musician, died yesterday noon, at
his late residence. 1856 west First North
street, from heart trouble. He was the
father Of Mrs Emma Ramsey Morris
and Lewis Ramsey, the well known
singer and artist, respectively, and the
names of other children are George j.
and Frank Ramsey, Mrs. Martha A.
stark of Los Angeles, Mrs. Rhoda
Carroll, Grass Valley, Cal. and Mrs.
Julia Brown, Provo. His wife, Aman-
da Ross also survives him. MS does
also his sister, Mrs. Ada Bishop of
Provo.
Mr. Ramsey had been a resident of
Utah since 1885, in which year he came
to Payson. He was Il native of Law
renee county. Ills. and was 40 years
of age at the time of his demise.
From August, 1862. to the end of the
Civil war, he served in the Union army
q member of company 1, One Hundred
and thirtieth Illinois, being a fifer
In that organization. He took part in
no less that 40 engagements, and be-
came partially deaf as a result of the
service he passed through.
Mr.. Ramsey was a member OF the
Provo G.. A. r., and member of the
local organizations win attend the flu
neral in a body, marching in line from
the residence TO the Seventeenth ward
chapel. where the obsequies will be
conducted Tuesday, commencing at 10
o'clock. The remains may be viewed
mt the residence from 10:30 TO 1880 to-
morrow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-03
GOT WRONG MAN.
Chicago Police Arrested FcinberS All
Right But Not Diamond Thief.

Abe Feinberg, the young jew who
stole about 5000 worth OF diamonds
and watches from his employer. S.
samuelson, proprietor Of the New York
pawnshop some time ago, seems to have
successfully eluded the police OF this
and other cities.
Friday last II was believed the young
man was under arrest in Chicago.
Word WAS received here that Feinbers
had been arrested and information was
asked for Chief Pitt sent the required
Information and requested that pic
ture OF the man under arrest be sent
at once. Mr.. Samuelson went TO CHI
cago for the purpose OF Identifying
the suspect and Chief Pitt wired there
for full particulars This morning the
chief received word that the young
man under arrest went by the name of
Felnberg, but that he was not the man
wanted and was 40 relation 10 the dla-
mond thief.
After taking the diamonds and
watches Feinberg was traced from
salt Lake 10 Bingham Junction, thence
to SpringYille and then 10 Denver. BACH
time he managed to Keep out of the
clutches Of the detectives. He was
next located on a train going from
Denver TO Chicago but since then no
trace OF him has been found.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-03
Her Squadron Avoids TaguS, But
Developments Are
Anticipated.
LOOKS LIKE INTERFERENCE.
Britain Has Tried Moral Persuasion
With Trouble Breeders in
Vain--What Next?

Gibraltar, Feb. 3.--The second Brit
ish cruiser squadron left here this
morning, steaming TO the west, 1t was
at first reported that the vessels were
going to Lisbon, but 1t is understood
now that the squadron will not go to
the Tagus, unless the situation in Por-
tugal takes on an unexpected turn,
ieopardising the lives or property Of the
British subjects.
LoNDoN'S VIEW.
London, Feb. S.--It has been rumored
for some time past that Great Britain
proposed to interfere to restore order
In Portugal and on occasion arising IL
has been said that there would be joint
action to this end on the part of Great
Britain and Spain. AS friend of
Portugal Great Britain certainly has
been using her moral influence to end
the unsettled condition of affairs IN
that country and she win continue to
do so but as for any interference in
the internal affairs OF Portugal, that 1t
would be necessary to take steps to
protect the interests of Englishmen
residing in Portugal, but the foreign
office believes that this contingency IL
remote, having confidence that Portu-
gal herself will be able TO restore or
der
FRANCO IS PRAISED.
Official opinion here is largely in SYM
pathy with Senior Franco. who, II Is
believed, has been working for the best
interests of his country. Officials are
inclined, however, to believe that Fran
co made mistake in tacllling all tho
parties opposed to good government at
once. instead of fighting them singly.
The official advices received from Port
ugal give as confident that 1t will be
able to restore order, but fears this
may take considerable time.
The British Atlantic feet which is
now nj Vigo. was to have visited Lis
bon this week. To avoid the appear
ance that the British government is at
tempting to interfere in Portuguese
politics, only the battIeship Exmouth.
with Vice Admiral Sir Asheton of Cur
zon-Howe on board and one cruiser will
go to the Tagus,
BOUND TO AID.
Existing treaties between Great Brit
ain and Portugal bind the former power
not only to protect Portugal from for
eign invasion but also TO render aid
to the throne in case of any internal
revolution and this alliance has in the
past aided greatly in preserving the
peace OF Portugal King Edward of
England and the late King Carlo were
close personal friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-03

robbed n negro named Daniel webster
Of SL20 at the corner OF Victoria av-
cnue and State street Webster fol-
lowed the men who robbed him and
pointed out Demmiug as the man, TO
an officer who arrested him. While
waiting trial In the district court,
Dcmming foigned sickness and was
taken 10 a hospital. While there he
escaped in tho night in his night
clothes He got as far as HuntinS-
ton, Or, and was arrested there cor
robbing n restaurant. He told tho
officers he was with Joe Sullivan on
the train and that he was wanted in
California for murder, both stories be-
ing proven false.
When In court the last time. DEM
ming's hair was blonde to an eN-
IRENE. This morning 1t was almost
black, and Demming has confessed
that he dyed his hair soon after leaV-
ing this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-03
Colored Prisoner Shot While At
tempting to Escape from
The Chain Gang.
KAST SCORED, FIRST SHOT
Making the Third Time Roscberg, Aims
Smith, Has Been Hit While
Making Break.

Leon Roseberg, alias Charles Smith
colored prisoner at the city Jail, had
narrow escape for his life while at
work on the chain gang in City Greek
canyon shortly after o'clock this
morning. For several days to come
the negro will eat his meals without
the formality of sitting down TO them.
The reason is that he was made a tar
get for a heavy Colts revolver held in
the hand of Guard Kast this morning.
Smith. or Roseberg, thought he saw
chance to escape from the chain
gang. He suddenly dropped his shovel
and fled down the canyon road. Hast
Immediately took after him, calling up
on the man to halt, but there was no
halt in the erstwhile prisoner and he
ran a. the faster. Kast then drew ms
revolver a .32 caliber Colts mounted
on d Al frame. He fired one shot
ana tie next instant the negro stopped,
picked up his hat and walked back 10
the officer The bullet found its marx,
hitting the man in the left hip ana
ranging downward, passing through the
leg
'rne patrol wagon was sent for and
the wounded prisoner was hastily drlv-
en- 10 the emergency hospital at police
heaoquarJers where DR.. S, G, Paul
dressed the wounds. The physician
atateo that the wounds were not SELL
Gus and that the man would be all right
again III a few days.
HE is A HUMoRIST.
Asked why he tried to escape, Rose
berg, or Smith, said.
''Oh. jist fer fun"
did you see chance to get away?"
See "a chance? OBJ course / seed no
chance. What chance would der be of
tel git away when dat big Dutchman
VAS poundin' down de highway wild
dat big gun a shootin' at me? No, der
was no chance. Dis bullet amt what
stopped me. No. sir. IL was de oder
one what i thought was a-comln' dat
stopped me. All sure thought dat man
would shoot higher de mex time, so An
jist picked up ma hat an walked back
like a good boy"
HAD BEEN SHOT BEFORE.
Ten DAYS ago the man was sentenced
by Judge Dienl 10 serve IS days at hard
labor for the theft of two pool balls
II is not the first time he has been
wounded. He proudly exhibited two
Other bullet wounds. old ones, which he
admit ted he received while trying to
escape from Jail.
Desc oder ones" he explained,
didn't stop me. elder. jist kept agoin,
an If you'll look at ma back you'll
see some few razah cuts. But, sayi
nat man kast am sure dere wild de
shootin'. he kin sure t'row dem bullets
straight an All didn't want a secon'
one chile"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-03
TWO KILLED, "a INJURED
IN A RAILROAD WRECK

Detroit. Feb 3.--wabash passenger
train No 4. east-bound, a consolidated
Chicago & St Louis train. was wrecked
two miles from Britton station n miles
from Detroit last night. probably by a
broken rail. Two women passengers were
killed and 81 persons were injured.
The dead:
Mrs. Francis Vargo, Hungary.
Mrs. John Smith, Milwaukee. wis.
The injured:
broken.
Mrs. A. j. Mckay. Detroit. several
ribs cracked.
The remaining injured were reported to
have sustained only sprans mrs bruises
The train consisted Of seven cars all but
one of which stood the shock OF the
wreck without overturnng. The killed
and most OF the injured were In the
coach directly behind the baggage and ex-
pross cars This coach was overturned
and crushed, Among the injured were
a number OF theatrical people who were
registered as being from the Belasco
thoater, new York
Most OF the injured were reported TO Ne
suffering from bruises and sprnns. They
were brought TO Detroit on a relief train
and sent to hospitals and hotels here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-03
SENATOR SM0OT TALKS
AT TREATY BANQUET
Especial to the "News.")

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 3.--The six
tieth anniversary of the treaty of
Guadaloupe- Hidalgo was celebrated last
night by meeting Of the California as
ISOLATION at the Ebbitt house. This
treaty led to the acquisition by the Unit
ed States of the vast territory embrace
ing New Mexico. Utah, Arizona, Cali
fornia. Wyoming and parts of other
western states. The celebrants invited
Senator Smoot of Utah to attend as rep
resentative from Utah. The occasion
gave the senator an opportunity to de-
liver an interesting address upon the
pioneer work OF the Mormon Church
and what 1t did in the success of the
war with Mexico which led to the trea-
ty. Senator Smoot also spoke feeling
~ of the accomplishments Of the Nor
mon people In building up the state OF
Utah and surrounding territory. His
address was received with marked at
tentton and with evident pleasure by
members of the association.
Il. r. South, a coal man from salt
FAKE, is here in connection with the
coal land cases.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-03
DIES FROM BRIGHT's DISEASE,
Mrs. Isabella IL. Leyland Passes Away
In Her Sixty Third Year.

Mrs. Isabella Rasmussen Doyland
wife of Henry Leyland OF s27 east Third
South street. died Saturday. the cause
OF death being Bright's disease. The
deceased was In her sixty-third year;
was the daughter OF the late NJ. p.
and Bertha NJ. Rasmussen, and came to
Utah with her parents in 1857. crossing
the plains In handcart company. Her
Immediate family consists of her hus-
band, three children and three grand
children. Mrs. Leyland is survived also
by the following named brothers and
sisters, Peter and Mel Rasmussen, Mrs.
c. j. Bassett wife of the secretary of
state of Idaho: Mrs. II. NJ. Cromar and
Miss Sadie Rasmussen.
The funeral will be held from the
Eleventh ward Westinghouse Tuesday
commencing at 1 p. m. The remains
may be viewed at the late residence
from IL to IL o'clock tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-03
DIRECTORS CHOSEN.
Stockholders of Utah Savings & Trust
Co. Hold Annual Meeting.

The stockholders of the Utah Saw
ings Bank & Trust company held their
annual meeting this morning, when
these directors we're chosen; w. Mon
tague Ferry, Z. A. Wall, ". j. Halo.
ran. H. q. Howard. Fred r. Jensen OF
MI. Pleasant. The reports OF the year
showed very gratifying condition OF
affairs with the institution, and with
a prosperous year in advance. The
years earnings were reported ut IL
per cent on the capital stock; dividends
6 per cent; the balance being trans-
ferrcd TO the surplus The directors
will meet later In the week. TO choose
officers, The present officers nre w, =
Mccormick, president; j j. DAILY. vice
president; Heber NJ. Wells, secretary
and general manager.