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times Walter would burst into tears
and ran away.
Saturday night Edward Martin, a.
barber living at 915 School street, re.
ceived an envelope that contained
three letters.
Tho envelope showed that II had
been posted at Lake Bluff May l6 at
eight a. m. II contained three letters
one from the boy and one from
Amann, and third for Hermann Fled
Ter, saying farewell and telling of the
purpose TO commit suicide,
Amann said in his confession he also
mailed letters to his relatives in Ger.
many. After the letters to Martin were
mailed the pair kept close to the woods
and remained in hiding for fear a
search would be made and they would
be arrested.
Boys Mother Fears Blackmail.
Mrs. Knobel thought when she first
heard of the letters that II was only
another attempt on the part of Amann
to get money from her. She did not
suspect that he had actually killed her
son.
Amann is said to have relatives in
Germany who are of the weather
class, ana frequently got money from
them during the earlier years of his
career In Chicago, but for the past
six or seven months has lived in alb
ject poverty.
In the hospital Amann said he had
been injured in being put off street
car by conductor four years ago, and
brought suit against the Consolidated
Street Railway company for damages
in which he was given judgment
amounting to $500. The case was
appealed, and pending the appeal he
has had practically no means of live
lihood except charity. His attorneys II
the case were Gormann and Ruben
stein.
Federal Authorities May Act.
After the autopsy and when the In
quest was resumed States Attorne.
Hanna announced that it was prob
able that the case was one for thu
, federal authorities rather than thu
state because it had happened on
J military reservation. The inquest wa
. adjourned for two hours.
Investigation by the coroner an,
: post officers determined that it wa
outside of the post that the body wa
found and the coroner's inquest wa
continued.
g Coroner Taylor took the body of tn
3 boy to Waukegan, where the inques
1 will be continued. Amann was ais
e taken to Waukegan in an automobil
to await the verdict of the coroner
jury and subsequent action on the par
e of the grand jury.
y States Attorney Hanna said he wa
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WALTER kNOeLE

automobiles. We we're hungry and
turned away from there to go into the
woods. was tired of life and discour-
aged and could have gone into one of
the lighthouses and killed myself.
Pluck Flowers in Woods.
"In the woods and away from the
people we gathered flowers and | told
him the Latin names for the flowers.
81 found a specimen of Trillium
Grandiflorum, and explained how rare
1t is, and compared 1t with the other
and more common trillium, which
grows in abundance.
1--WE had had nothing 70 eat since
Tuesday and pulled roots and shrubs
to stay our hunger 1t came night and
we slept in the woods until 1t began
to rain. Then we went down to the
beach and curled up under a wide
cornice of one of the houses
1--WE lay on my coat for a pillow, but
the boy woke up and was cold. we
walked until morning and went to
Lake Bluff. where we wrote and mailed
three letters telling our friends we
would end all.
"Friday we walked to Lake Forest,
and then back to the beach by Fort
| sheridan. We saw people and they
were well dressed and happy They
rode In automobiles. We were hungry
and went from the beach into the
woods again. Walter wanted TO go
down to the lake and jump in, but the
water was too cold.
Talk over Good Times.
"We talked it all over again ana
talked about all the good times we had
had together in our travels. we talKeu
about PENNSYLVANIA and Colorado, ana
Sail Lake City and its big lake, and
California.
"Then we vent up to the rifle range
whore the soldiers were pracuclns
We hid in the bushes and talked aDou'
diving. j told him If he would LEAD we
would run from the bushes out IL
front of the targets when the soldiers
fred and die there, but he wouid not
81 don't know just how long we
wandered after that, but 1t was hlsht
and we kept hid. 1t came dayilsh,
again. and we heard voices OF men and
women near us, and thought 'heS
were hunting us. .d
.Jt was warm and we were tired ano
Low down 10 sleep. We talked II al
over again. and urged him to leave
me and go to his friends. he thfeS
his arms around my neck and cried
and said he would never leave me-
Rares Breast; Asks Death
He said he would go to his nd
M and that could go to my fathei .
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rose, listened attentively to something
his fair companion was saying, and
then started toward the hotel.
Tom crossed the lawn quickly and
stopped In front of Dolly, who looked
up in mild surprise.
Good afternoon, Mr.. Duryea" she.
said.
Tom winced her formally was real.
ly distressing. However, he continued
bravely: I've something very particu.
lar want to say to you. Won't you
walk down the road with me little?"
There was something compelling in
| his manner, and Dolly rose and went
with him without further demur.
Neither spoke again until they were
we'll away from the hotel grounds.
| Finally he exclaimed desperately:
Dolly, I'm afraid we've misunderstood
each other!"
"And you're just finding 1t out?"
"You needn't be so cutting. | wanted
to tell you-to explain-that when l
asked you the other night"
Dolly interrupted him. IF it's about
that you wish to talk, can't listen to-,
you."
Dolly, you don't know what I've
suffered during the last two weeks"
"You seem to have found consola.
ton enough"
1T was all makebelieve. I've never
cared for any one but you. Dolly. No,
not since the days when we were
playmates together. And when after
four years we met again here at
Wacasset, fell more deeply in love
with you than ever. And-well, | was
beginning to think that perhaps you
cared for me, just little bit, you
knowi"
And then" ne continued every
thing went to pieces! / didn't under.
stand why you wouldn't listen to me
the other night, but now / know And
! see II was all my fault-or rather It's
Uncle Timothy's fault or course, he
won't mind being blamed for it-now
he's dead"
'Dead?"
YES; happened yesterday And the
time limit which he placed for my nup
tials expired the day before yester
day"
Then you don't know"
mol" broke in Tom, II don't know
whether l get the million or whether
it goes TO the Old Ladies' home, and
what's more, | don't carel And, Dolly
dear, never did care in the way you
thought What | want is youl YOU!
You'll Won't you understand"
And he would have knelt right there
in the dust and dirt of the highway
/ had not Dolly suddenly turned toward
him with such melting tenderness In
her eyes as made Tom catch her to his
' breast.
Dolly" he cried. "it is true, then!
!. You do love me?"
By way OF assent she whispered his
r name in tone that more than made
9 up to him for all that he had suffexed
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u1cAGo.-This is tn e
~ strange story of the love
Y of man and a boy.
The man was a musician
~ and hopeless invalid. The
- boy was no kin. But the
tho man SO that he forswore
~ Nv, wv mother to run away with him.
sum , mhen the moment came that the
w .ould stand his pain no longer,
pau w ~ the woods beside the lake the
~ lav down, barred his breast to a
and waited with closed eyes
,ss' the man sought his heart.
Tho HOY died. With shaking hand
ny man plunged the knife into his
hreast but his stroke failed to
I'D vital spot
Hours later soldiers at Fort Sheri.
found the man, wandering and
Lsheying and clawing at his bloody
.ss.t They took him to the hos
{,,l AZ the fort and strapped him to a
n was not until daylight came
m they paid much heed to his NUT
s,,es and the writing that he
I.,svled upon a slip of paper.
d Then when they followed his vague
|Irpctions. they sought in the woods
"A found the body Of the boy, cold
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id stark, the little tense fingers still
uching at the shirt that he had
ired for the blow.
The boy was:
Knobel, Walter, IL years old, son
Mrs, Mary Knobel, 755 Racine ave.
The man;
Anann, Henry Rudolph, AZ years
., 1912 Otto street.
Here are the letters that the man
% the boy wrote during the period
% hours that they wandered to-
saer through the north woods, pluck
howers, eating roots and nuts, and
fKlng OF their resolve to quit the
0'd together:
from Walter Knobel to his mother
% TO Edward Martin:
calcago, May Is, '0S.-Good-bye, Mr..
alun. | want to be with my father
gu mother. Farewell. (Not signed,
IN boys handwriting.)
from Amann to Edward Martin:
MI Fielder has no faith in me any
D'e am going to end it all, My
s.nerS In Germany will pay all my
,iVn Amann to Hermann Fielder:
=! brothers in Germany will pay all
1--WE you Goodbye. | am going to
" a-H. R. Amann.
|ritlngs:
ease bury us in the same grave.
.'uihg was against us. | do not
a, a' 70 i've without my father. / &c
alter. viii 'o'sneu'
~ matchbox in woods:
. MS mothers fault. She is a
alamnator.
we morning about two O'Clock
saul was found wandering as II de
\, e 9, near the officers quarters al
Ill.,, sheridan. He was challenged by
picket duty. - "'' was
OWL ~ suard advanced, to find blood
p,,,a s ron the mans breast. H,
AIaS MIN into the hospital ant
ham, iOr assistance, The man wai
hon. NJ 1o 70 speak because of weakness
{ taDe, ''I w., OF blood, and motioned fol
pIs.. ms is what he wrote:
IA :, get my boy 200 yards north
i. ,ne post at Sheridan.
him.. "nlspered incoherently abou
b be s, ~ ue boy, but no one believed
leterm,s until morning. Private Sag,
be sno, eu TO investigate and went t,
p spot designated.
h bow nc NC FOUND the body of 12-year
ood under tree, lying in a pool o
"e Immediately notified tn,
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.he next world. gave him some
'audanum, and he slept again. bnt n
was not enough to keep him asleep.
ne woke again and thought was try.
ing to leave him.
Ihen he opened his coat and shirt
ana pulled them back with his hand
showing me where to strike ana
opened my clothes so could kin INV.
sel' TOO. He showed me where his
neart was, and begged me not 10 miss
the place. Then he lay back on NV
arm again and went to sleep.
I lay there and looked at him and
my head went all in whirl. 1t seemed
that my brain had turned TO water and
was surging all around in my head. |
picked up my big hunting knife. which
l mad opened before. reached over
ana 1elt for his heart beats and then
ieit LOT my own. had located the
places' but | stopped again. My nerve
was leaving me.
Pushes Dagger to Heart.
1T seems that | went crazy bpt I
placed the point of the knife over his
heart and pushed 1t down. Then !
turned 1t and plunged 1t twice into my
own breast, which was harder than
the boys.
HE awoke and saw the blood squirt
ing from my wounds. He drew his
handkerchief and put it over my breast
to stop the blood. an that was all
knew until they found me-"
Amann was still holding this hand
kerchief to his breast when found b,
the guard at the army post IL hour.
after the time he gives for the stab
bling. Officers at the post think h,
might have been deceived by tn,
clear moonlight and thought 1t wa,
day in his half-demented condition.
The confession was made as tn,
prisoner lay strapped to bed in on,
OF the hospital wards. Coroner ]. L
Taylor and his deputy, Edward Coma,
OF Lake county, and States Attorne
Hanna were present as Amann toll
his story.
Jury Gets Whole Story.
A coroner's jury was formed, wit
John Congdon as its foreman, and BIZ
gan the investigation into the boy
death. AS Amann grew stronger 1
the hospital they agreed to wait unit
he could give evidence, in the hop
that Lieut.. Griffis could obtain a col
fession in the meantime.
Shortly after noon Amann offere
to give his name and tell the Who'll
story If he could see the body of tn
boy. 1t was brought into his room an
he asked that it be moved closer. II
touched the body and kissed the col
forehead and murmured Goodbye"
Then he started in and told tn
story, incoherently and with man
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TOOK Ny KNIFE m
NY HAND

pauSeS because OF emOtlOH anu parity
because of weakness.
He said he was born in Germany
and came to America Il years ago
He is 43 years old. He was tanner
by trade and later flute player, and
lived in St. Louis for eight years
When his wife died he came to Chi
cago
Plays Flute in Saloons.
He used to play in saloons and
about the streets to earn money. He
went to board at the house OF Mrs
Mary Knobel. 1855 Racine avenue, IL
years ago. Mrs. Knobel had come
from the town of his birth, Kirchhofen,
in the province of Baden. The TWO
were friends from childhood. Mrs.
Knobel had three children-George,
who is now II years old; Amanda, 16,
and Walter, who was nearing his
twelfth year.
After Mrs. Knobel's husband died
Amann continued to live at her home
and urged her to marry him. The chill
dren had learned to wait on him ana
liked TO be with him after he had
been stricken with paralysis
AS the two eldest grew they revert
ed heir affections to their mother, but
walter chung to his Uncle Henry.
TWO years ago Amann ran away with
the boy, taking him to San Francisco
From there he wrote he would return
If Mrs. Knobel would send him $2oO'
Mother Refuses Her Hand.
Fearing she would never see the boy
again she sent the money, and Amann
retm ned and again asked her to marry
him She refused, and he lett her
home and went to live in the base
n,ent Of house owned by Herman
TYedier. 1912 Otto street The boy
went with him, and they kept bacbe.o.
quarters in the one room.
since they mc", here in laahary
the how went 20 fe Hawthorne scoo9'
and has not been cen by his motiiei
IN that time. His brother frequently
,.rged h,m to come home, but at sucf
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merely a visitor at the inquest and
would take no action toward prosecu-
ton until the verdict of the coroner's
jury was given.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22

The Union Chapel picnic held Mon
day was very pleasant and en-
joyable affair.
The day was an ideal one, the Sin
gleton grove an ideal place. and the
feast was typical Of the generosity of
the friends who prepared and made
the occasion such a pleasant one to
the many who gathered there.
The day was diversified by songs,
recitations and games Of different
kinds.
Evangelist Ely lent himself to the
occasion and delighted the crowd by
humorous as we'll as sacred songs. Mr..
Small rendered appreciated recita-
tions. Enjoyable intrumental music
was furnished by local talent.
To the good women around there
and to Mr.. Robert Bradwell and Mr..
Jos. Singleton is due a large measure
Of the success Of the day.
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McCOOMER CASE ARGUED.
Attorneys I'm Sumter Homicide Case
Ask for New Trial.

Attorneys In Sumter Homicide Case
Ask for New Trial.
Columbia, April 21.-The supreme
court yesterday heard arguments in
the cae Of the State against Jack Nc
Coomer Of Sumter county. who is
serving a life sentence IN the peni-
tentiary for the killing G ! I'D ,:ail-
lard near Manning. TIE argument was
made for a new trial on the ground Of
after discovered evidence and de-
cision will be rendered shortly by the
court. 1t will be recalled that Nc
Coomer. alias Campfire Pill" who
was negro attache OF the Cote Bros.
circus. was convicted along with the
business manager Of the company. a
white man, Geo. Spivens. Both were
sent up for life and the latter obtained
a new trial and was acquitted after
the jury had been out only 20 min
utes. Since then it is claimed that
Campfire Bill' was not the negro
convicted and numerous afiidavits are
presented to show this.
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
South Atlantic League.
LAST LYCEUM NUMBER,
Parland-N -Newhan Quartette Will BE
Here April 29ty,.

The last number Of the Lyceum
course will be a male quartette known
as the Parland-Newhall Company.
taken from the name Of its second
bass and first tenor. This male quar-
tette which has sung from Maine to
California and has been greeted with
enthusiasm everywhere, also does
some work with brass instruments and
in bell ringing. making a very varied
programme.
This entertainment will take place
In the opera house on Wednesday
evening. the Goth of April at $50
O'Clock. Admission to this will be 81
for the orchestra and corresponding
prices for other seats.
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CIVIC LEAGUE RECEPTION

Ine Civic League will hold an after
noon reception from s to p. m, on
Friday afternoon. April %. at the Elks.
Club. Reports will be read of the
work the club has done in the past
year. A regular programme will, be
carried out Of music and papers bs
this league. theestatebur1 Rnra, c,,h
The Cultus and the Literary Club or
sumter. All members OF the league
are urged to be present. And all
ladies OF Sumter who are interested
In the work fthe Civic League and
would like > to cooperate. are invited1
to attend. This is to celebrate Reci-
procity Day. and large attendance is.
requested The committee Tin do all
In their power to make the afternoon
a success. -
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spent Thursday In Bishopville.
Mr.. r. p. Weldon. OF Heriots. spent
Friday with Mr.. T. A. White, Of this
place
Rev. T. A. Collins of this place has
been attending the meeting conducted
by Rev. Leech In Camden.
Mr.. Olin Munnerly IL visiting his
brother. Rev. 8. w. Nunnerlyn at Be-
thuns.
Messrs. Marion Weldon and Law
renee White visited at Oswego on yes
terday.
Miss Sadie White has been quite
sick with pneumonia but is better
now.
The little baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. #.
q. PEBBLES II very sick at this writing.
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ACTOR NOW EvANGELIsr.
Mr.. Robert L. Downing Speaks A
J Srawbridge Church.

II am not telling you that am bet
ter than you there are hundreds
better than this old converted actor
declared Robert I. Downing. the form
er actor and now evangelist, in straw.
bridge Methodist Episcopal church
last night.
But Y live long enough. am 60
Ing to Be a. good a. you are. I've
given 80 years Of my life to the world
and hope that will be able to bal.
snce my account In the service of God.
There, are many homes in this city
that would Be nlled with happiness II
Christ were there.
when you can speak good word
for Jesus do not stand back. but do t..
Get your friends to invite to. their
homes the meek and lowiy Jesus. See
how drifted away from God in my
boyhood days. II 10 the old story. But
come home to ood when he calls you
~ little children. Ne wants you thus.
I am only little more than five weeks
In my Fathers house. cannot tell
you the Word Of God like your pastor,
but some day may be able. i
Drink Ii the worst curse In the
world. but. like other vices. there is
q cure for Ito kneel at the altar Of
God and give yourselves up 70 God.
II have taken q vow to serge the
LORD "a long ~ ]. live. Give me credit
tor being successful unless I prove
myself liar.''
Mr.. Downing spoke before the min
isters' meeting In strawS-idge church
earlier. In the day.
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Death Of Mrs. Thomas.

Lynchburg. April 22.--An that
wasmortal OF Mrs. Sallie Thomas re-
lict Of the late Porter Thomas, was
laid to rest In the family plot In the
Lvnchburg Presbyterian cemetery on
yesterday at 1850 q. m. Rev. VIM.
Knox of Mayesville conducted the fun
eral> services in quite an impressive
manner. The crowd from this. place
and vicinity augmented by number
OF friends and relations from the de-
ceased's home was evidence sof the
popularity and high esteem in which
she was held here and at her home in
Mayesville.
Mrs. Thomas was buried at the old
church where she in her childhood
days attended church and Sabbath
school. In fact she held her member
ship. until q few years ago. in this
cburch In which her faith
or. the late James Long. was q ruling
elder. The deceased leaves quite a
large family. with many. many friends
to mourn her loss.
One touching scene at the this in
terment was the presence Of several
old time family ex-slaves of Mrs.
Thomas father. These old darkiee
are fast passing away.
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ns1bsyt. April "a. o.-0wing to heavy
snans last week cotton planting was
0spsnded for . few days. but al the
Qoantsrs hope 10 finish up this week.
~ Saius were beneficial 70 oats ana
Hhsy are boxing well.
The Improvement league Of Rafting
Cssek High school held meeting to
Dsrfect nnal arrangements for the Ice
evsam festival and Easter egg hunt
Woich n to be given at the school
ou1sding next Friday evening. gath
~ commencing at O'Clock, and
,nsq1inuing through the evening. I
W1li again extend warm invitation
- eav one who would like 20 spend q
Sees0 asvsnlng with IA. >
The school here viii celebrate their
2a commencement two weeks later.
- Hay sth. commencing about Z
o'clock. .As this 10 the frst commence
0snt given BY the new high school.
wan say the teachers have arranged q
.vssy attractive programme and the
'onrge addition In being fitted ND for
phe occasion and the school extends q
esrdial invitation to all who are In
esrssted In higher education and to
- tho progress made by the school
ouring the past session. An entertain
NJ evening Ia promised and we hope
20 have q full house.
The trustees held a meeting at the
school building last Friday afternoon
md reelected the present teachers
Prof. Crawther and Miss Annie Keels
Who have given the patrons and school
entire satisfaction during the pas,
scho,astic term,
Mrs. 8. Lee Young after severe
Illness of over three months has recov.
cred sufYicient To leave the infirmar,
and is visiting relatives here for few
weeks
Ar. g. Lee Young and Bert Black
veil Of Sumter spent yesterday In tn
neighborhood.
Harry Bull Of wedseneld has beer
visiting friends for the past week.
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IBy-LAws Of the Sumter Baseball Club.

Board Of Directors shall meet lst
and srd Tuesday nights of each month
during championship season. and at
the call Of the president.
Seven shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction Of business.
, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
1. Shall approve all bills to be paid
by the treasurer.
2. Shall have authority to engage
and release players and to control
manager.
3. Shall not. without consultation
with the Board Of Directors. expend
more than $26 for transportation of
any player. nor agree to pay any play
er more than 1926 per month.
4. Shall audit books Of treasurer at
least once per month.
8. Shall have charge Of sale OF
privileges.
GROUNDS COMMITTEE.
1. Have full authority on grounds
at all times.
2. Shall attend to II that the
grounds are In proper condition fol
playing.
8, Shall see to II that ticket taker.
and other assistants are provided reg.
uiarly and promptly.
=. Shall be watchful Of the conduc,
OF the spectators and others on the
grounds and OF the comfort OF specta
tors.
s. Shall not spend over five dollar.
without consent Of directors.
8. Shall clear grounds OF every one
but ofIicials and players.
Z. Shall have charge OF all adver
tising.
WIN. BULTMAN.
wN. MORAN.
II. G. HAYNSWORTH.
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Inc Regular Election Passed G
Quietly Wednesday.

The regular biennial oun,c,na,
e'ecuon' which was held Wednesday,
was very QUIET and unexciting at
rair. There was only one ticket In
the field and all Of the nominees ON
the Democratic primary were
triumphantly elected, the total vote
oehg 81. The following well known
citizens will manage the affairs of the
city for the next two years:
Mayor--W. B. Boyle.
Alderman-H. D. Barnett, willfe1
Bultman. p. p. Finn, r. f. Hayns-
worth 81. c. Haynsworth. J. r.. Ligon.
W. G. Sfubbs. R L. Wright.
Commissioner Of Public works-R.
l. Edmunda