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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-27
WANT WARSHIPS
TO AVERT CLASH
SERIOUS TROUBLE FEARED IN
NICARAGUA
STATE DEPARTMENT ASKS FOR
SEVERAL VESSELS
Reports of Uneasiness in Central
America Lead to Demand for
Boats to Protect
Coast
[By Associated Press.l


WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Because of
reports of uneasiness in Central Amer
lea, growing out of important military
activity in Nicaragua, the state depart
ment has asked that one or more naval
vessels be sent to Amapala, on the west
coast, to watch developments and re-
port on the situation.
The information on which the state
H. Gregory, jr., the secretary of lega-
ton at Managua, the capital of Mica
ragua.
At Amapala the vessels were in close
touch with the situation as it may af-
feet Nicaragua, Honduras and Saliva
dor, and will be in such position as to
prevent serious outcome.
Recent unofficial dispatches from
Central America indicated. a feeling
akin to that reported to the state de-
Dartment
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-27
CAPTURE NEGRO ACCUSED
OF SLAYING CONTRACTOR
Alleged Murderer of Grading Camp
Foreman Is Caught by
Posse

WINNEMUCCA, New, Feb. 26.-Dave
Williams, the negro who it is charged
killed c. H. Lenigar, a contractor, at
a grading camp near Valmy yesterday,
has been captured.
He was caught in the brush near
Battle Mountain at $3.50 o'clock this
morning by Constable Hash of Bat
tie Mountain and a posse.
He offered no resistance and was
lodged in Jail at Battle Mountain.
AS the crime was committed IN
Humboldt county, Sheriff Lamb has
gone down to bring the prisoner to
Winnemucca. where he will be tried.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-27
New Trial Denied

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 26.-The appel
late court today affirmed the Judgment
of Superior Judge Ellsworth of Oak
land in refusing to grant a new trial
to Annie E. Cummings and her hus-
hand, James J. Cummings, who lost the
action they brought in the superior
court of Alameda county against
George Roeth and l.. G. Burpee to en-
force a contract entered into by Roeth
with the plaintiffs to purchase Oakland
realty for $4,000 in cash and $4,000 in
bonds
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-27
caIifornians Have BANQUET

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Praises of
the Golden State were sung at the
sixth annual dinner of the California
society of New York at Hotel st. Re
gis tonight, where about a hundred
former residents Of the land of sun
shine and flowers gathered to listen to
stories of "home." Calvin Brown pre-.
sided and Robert Mckenzie, the So
ciety's first president; E. j. McGan-
ney, Lee Fairchild, w. A. Brady and
w. P. Martin were the speakers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-27
TWO FIREMEN INJURED IN
FIRE IN SEED WAREHOUSE
Girls Are Knocked Down in Stampede.
Blaze Does $4,000
Damage

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Two fremen
were injured by a falling wall during
a fire which destroyed the Albert Dick
inson Seed Warehouse No. in West
Taylor street today.
Three girls were knocked down in the
rush of fifty others for the stairway, but
were rescued by policemen. The loss
is placed at $150,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-27
In Hands of the Enemy

CARSON, New, Feb. 26.-Friends of
the anti-gambling bill received a set
back when the senate sent the bill to
the committee on judiciary instead of
the ways and means committee. This
committee, composed of Senators Boyd,
Brosmer, Balzaar, Pyne and Tallman,
has been unanimously against the bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-27
STANFORD STUDENT
CAN SEND WIRELESS
FLASH UNDER WATER

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Feb. 26.-
f. b. Dewitt, special student in the
civil engineering department, registered
from Palo Alto, has perfected an ap-
paratus for sending wireless messages
under water and asserts that he has
succeeded in his experiments for a dis
tance of five miles,
Dewitt will continue his experiments
in Puget sound this summer, and will
exhibit his apparatus at the Alaska
YulzOn-Pacific exposition.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-27
Pioneer Californian Dead

AUBURN, Feb. 26.-W. A. Freeman,
formerly owner of the Freeman hotel,
and for over twenty years one Of the
city trustees, died at 1 o'clock this
morning of pneumonia. He was the
father OF DR.. Charles Freeman, Mrs.
Thomas Nichols of Berkeley and Ed
gar Freeman, the well known member
of the University of California football
team
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-27
Object 10 Movirq Pictures

HONOLULU, Feb. 26.-The house of
representatives of the Hawaiian legis-
lature is highly incensed over the NOV
ing picture purporting to represent poi
eating in the islands. The house to-
day adopted a resolution strongly con-
demning the pictures
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-27
DR.. T. 1. CuyIer Dead

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Rev. DR.. The
odore Ledyard Cuyler, for thirty years
pastor of the Lafayette Avenue Pres
byterian church, Brooklyn, and well
known as a writer on religious topics,
died here tonight, aged 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-27
Comic Artist Dies

PARIS, Feb. 26.-Emmanuel Poirre,
better known under his pen name of
Caran d'Ache, the famous comic artist
and cartoonist. died here today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18

The advertisement of O'Donnell g.
co. Is out-of-the-ordinary and those
VINO are interested in the unique will
find it something to paste in their
scrap books. The poetical advertise
mont was written, it is said, by a
young lady customer of the firm
who, although having only a COM
mon school education, is endowed
with quite a gift for rhyming and
nnds 1t easy to deck in poesy's raim-
ent the most prosaic subject.
The law, under which the dispen-
sary system was voted out and the
county dispensaries closed, declares
1t unlawful to deliver or receive
liquor. If the law is any good why
Is not some effort made to enforce
1t? A hundred or more packages of
liquor are delivered, received and
stored for use as a beverage in Sum-
ter every day.
What is the matter with Sumter?
A hotel is badly needed, as every
body admits. and as the travelling
men know from experience, but
nothing Is being done TO supplv the
urgent need. What is the matter
with Sumter-are we standing still
or retrograding?
The show windows of the d. ].
Chandler Clothing Co. are dressed in
holiday attire for the Christmas sea-
son and are admired by every one
VINO passes. The work is artistic in
conception and artistically carried
out to the minutest detail. It sug-
gests and typefies the Christmas sea-
son and is at the same time a very
excellent advertisement of the holi-
day goods to be found within.
The farmer who has hogs to sell
nnds a ready market for his pork at
IL IL cents pound. This is a more
profitable crop than Is cents cotton.
says farmer who has raised both
crops.
The Secretary of State has issued
commissions of Incorporation to the
Following Sumter companies:
The Union Brokerage Company. of
Sumter, capital stock, $4,000; Sumter
Motor Car Company, of Sumter. with
capital stock Of $4,000. The COM
pany will sell automobiles and BIZ
cycles and do general repair busi-
ness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18
w. OF w. Election.

The annual election of officers was
held Wednesday night at the regular
meeting Of Hollywood Camp, w. of
w. with the following result:
Consul Commander-J. A. War
rem,
Advising Lieutenant-R. d. Ems.
Banker-F. A. Bultman,
Clerk-R. S. Hood,
Escort-W. F. Carr,
Watchman-J. w. Cox,
Sentry-Jas. Newman.
Manager for Three Years-C. M.
Hurst.
The Camp is now the strongest
Woodmen Camp in the State. having
1853 members, and a number of ap-
plications on file. The Camp was Or
organized on Friday, July 13, 1895,
with thirteen members, but with the
combination Of Friday and thir-
teen has had a most successful and
prosperous career.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18
INCREASES BUSI-
NESS.
Express Company Has Been Forced
BY Magnitude OF Liquor Business
To Open Another Office.

The liquor business of the South
ern Express Company has grown to
such magnitude since the closing of
the dispensary that the local office
was too small to afford storage room
for the multitude of jugs, demi-
johns. kegs and cases received daily,
and the force Of clerks employed in
the office too few In number to take
care OF the greatly increased busi-
ness. Therefore the Express Com
pany has opened another office for
the handling of liquor business ex-
clusively. This booze depot was OPEN
ed Tuesday In the store room on w.
Liberty street, recently vacated by
the Western Union Telegraph office,
with something like a carload of
packages of liquor for personal use'
on hand for delivery. This booze
warehouse Is for packages of ito be
called for" liquor exclusively. as all
shipments marked for delivery at q
specified address will be sent out on
the wagon as all other packages.
There is of course more liouor
coming in now on account of the
holiday trade than is to be expected
at other seasons, but the express
people know, from experience in
other Prohibition towns, that they
VIII nave a big business to handle
all the year through and they have
arranged to give their patrons what
they demand-prompt and efficient
service in the delivery of their
booze.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18

tic Coast Line Station yard and same
was referred to the Police Commit
tee for action.
On motion Of Mr.. Wright it was
ordered that one cart and laborer be
employed to keep clay streets in re-
pair.
Claims of Mr.. Isaac Schwartz and
others for one half cost Of pavements
were ordered paid from their taxes.
A letter was received from Mr.. D.
James Winn reminding Council of
their promise to lower the grade Of
the sidewalk in front of his property
on Purdy street, and it was ordered
that the required work be done.
Mr.. Ligon for the Police Commit
tee presented report of lights not
burning in November and police re-
port for November, as follows:
Total arrests, 50; fines paid. s419:
days labor, TO-
The Mayor announced that he had
appointed Mr.. +. d. Knight as Su-
pervisor of Registration for the next
municipal election. The appointment
to take effect Jan. 12, 1910.
Mr.. H. c. Haynswortk presented
request from the Civic League that
the weeds be removed from certain
open lots on Law Range. 1t appearing
that these lots belong to the County
and private parties, the request was
referred to the County Board of
Commissioners.
City Engineer Lee announced that
ne had received a number of bids for
oullolng sidewalks. Council appoint
ed special meeting on 23rd instant
at which to open the bids, and ad-
journed to that time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18
10000
Cigars

You will fine at our store the
largest stock of CIGARS ever
displayed in Sumter. We have
all the brands that the smokers
like IN all size boxes: Cortes.
Nurica, Marie Caroline. Rose
ment' Norma Mortiuez. Roig. Gin
co and Sibert's Private Stock. If
you want nice box for Christ
mas come TO us and we will tell
you what they like to smoke.
Fine French Briar and Meer-
schaum Pipes with Smoking To-
bacco from soc to $500 per Id.
in handsome jars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18
PERSONAL

Mrs. M. Muzon. Of Manning. was
In the city Tuesday.
Mr.. l.. l. PARROT went to Charles
ton Monday to attend the annual
meeting OF the Grand Lodge A. F.
NJ. of South Carolina.
Hon. T. q. Mcleod. Of Bishopville.
spent Tuesday In town
Mt. r. w. McLendon. Of Bishop
vile. was In the city Tuesday.
Mrs Il. A. Bultman. is visiting at
Wilson. N. c.
Mr.. c. A. Ellerbe. of Rembert. was
In the city on business Wednesday.
Mr.. T. l. Kahn. of MayesvilIe. was
In town wednesday.
Mr.. J. A. Boykin. of Daizell. was
In the city Wednesday. U
Mr.. Frank Bennett. OF the Bureau
OF Soils. Department of Agriculture,
Who was In charge Of the soil sur.
vey Of Sumter and Lee counties,
which was made In 1s97-S spent Tues
day and Wednesday In the city. Mr..
Bennett spent the summer In Mon
tana and Is now spending his vaca-
ton at his home In wadesboro, N. C.
Mr.. NJ. o. Dentzier. a prominent
merchant and farmer of Orangeburg,
was In the city on business this week.
Mr.. e. w. Dabbs. Of Salem, spent
Wednesday In town.
Mr.. J. Frank Williams. who Is in
charge Of the farm demonstration
work in Sumter county. was in the
city to attend the Farmers In
stitute conducted by Prof. Barrow.
OF Clemson College.
DR. Geo. w. Dick went to Columbia
Thursday 20 attend meeting ~
the legislative committee appointed
90 Investigate the management apd
condition OF the asylum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18

Henry English, colored. was ar
rested here Thursday on a warrant
charging him with entering the store
Of b. X. Jennings at Gaillard X
Roads Wednesday night and stealing
s74 from the cash draw. English had
nearly all of the money on his person
when arrested. having not had sufi-
cient time to spend 1t. Had treated
himself to a nice overcoat and was
getting ready to lay In complete
outfit Of winter clothing as well as a
goodly lot OF Christmas fixings when
he was overtaken by the minions of
the law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18

A citizen of Sumter a few DAYS
ago purchased through a New York
broker a block of Collins Wireless
Telephone stock fer $3.50 a share.
There was no difficulty in buying the
stock-the only difficulty was i'm find
ing a broker willing to sell as small
block as the purchaser wanted.
The purchaser was informed
by the broker that he could
easily find blocks Of so, 100 or more
shares, but the brokers who deal in
curb" securities did not care to
bother with small blocks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18

AT a social gathering a certain
man, intent on knowing every one,
was introduced to Senator julius c.
burrows of Michigan. THE name
Burrows is very familiar to me-" he
said. Il am certain that you are a
man of some prominence" Yes"
replied Senator Burrows, II am the
man that died at first just before
Casey came to bat in that celebrat-
ed ball game at Mudville. Success
Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18

Xners u no way o. assertaining
with any degree Of certainty how
much liquor 10 brought into Sumter
county by freight and express. but It
- positive fact that the total bulks
large In gallons and in value. 1t Is
probable. however. that the quantity.
large an It is. Is less than the total
amount sold by the dispensary and
brought In by express and freight
heretofore. 1t Is to be hoped that
this 10 correct conclusion. for II not,
then prohibition is worse than a de-
lusion and snare.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18

A Happy Celebration OF the Fiftieth
Anniversary Of the Marriage of Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Brown.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Brown, who
we're married In Fairfield county De-
cember Is. 1859 and removed to this
city In 1905. Were the guests of honor
Wednesday at an elegant eight-course
dinner. given by Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Hogan at their residence on Sa-
lem Avenue, in commemoration Of
the happy occasion. The hall, recep-
ton room and dining room were all
tastefully decorated In white and
green and gold, a profusion of smilax
vines being used with artistic effect
In combination with the white and gold.
The guests were received at the door
by Mesdames Archie China and j. r.
Clack, and were escorted into the
reception room where Mr.. and Mrs.
Brow stood and received the con-
eratulations and felicitations Of their
friends.
When the guests were ushered into
the dining room their eyes beheld a
long and beautifully decorated table.
laid with snowy linen and adorned
with ferns and smilax and gold. Each
plate was marked with individual
hand-painted place card in the shape
of q white and gold wedding bell.
The dinner was master piece of the
culinary art and was delightfully."- and
exquisitely served in courses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown were the re-
cipients Of a number Of handsome
and useful presents and the occasion
was altogether one Of the happiest
Of their long life. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown have twelve children, fifty
one grand children and eight great
grand children. and a majority Of
their descendants were present to
share with them the pleasures of the
golden wedding.
Those who were present were:
Mrs. M. Langford, Blythewood, s.
c.. Mr.. Brooks Brown. Blythewood.
s. c.. Mr.. HI. A. Brown. Blaney, 8. c..
Mrs. L. ]. Tucker and daughter, Null
lins. s. c.. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Spann
and children. Lynchburg: Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. Boyle. Greeleyville, S. c.,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Hogan, Greeley
Vile, 8. c., Mrs. Register and child
rem. Greeleyville. s. c.; Mrs. b Boyle
and son. Greeleyville. s. c., Miss Es-
sic Spann. Greeleyville, s. c.. Mr.. e.
c. spann. Greeleville. s. c., Mrs. c.
c. Spann. Lynchburg. s. c., DR.. and
Mrs Archie China. Mrs. william Ep-
person. DIR. c. c. Brown. Mr.. w. B.
Boyle, Miss Emma Boyle, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Brown and children, Mr..
w. nj. Graham, Miss Maggie Gra-
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. John Clack, Mr..
and Mrs. Aston Brown, Mr. and Mrs.
Joe White, Mrs. c. l.. Rhame, Mrs.
Curlie, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ID. Wilder,
ST.. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Phillips, Mr..
and Mrs. Burdell. DR.. ]. c. Spann,
Mrs. Eugene Hogan. Jr., Of Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. 8. Stuckey, State
burg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18

Phone ss3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

sibert's Drug store.
i. T. Atkinson-Stolen.
O'Donnell g. Co.---The Place TO Go.
The Sumter Clothing Co.--Men's
Hose.
A. A. Strauss & Co.--Christmas
Suggestions.
Shaw q McCoIlum Mer. Co.-For
Xmas Gifts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18

Why is it that some Of Sumter
Countys progressive farmers do not
enter the corn growing contest and
take "a few of the prizes? Sumter
County has the soil and there are
farmers hero who know how to grow
corn as we'll as any other farmers
anywhere.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18

Rev. j. H. Black, of Charleston
mas accepted a call from the Flor
ence Lutheran Church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-18

"hen dismountng from his auto
mobile at the corner Of Church street
ana Hampton Ave. Wednesday night
Tor purpose OF turning up the lights,
Mr r. g. Manning, slipped on the
muddy street arf llr. h..ytry .o
tno ground bcoae hi ..t um u.
above the wrist
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-08
KEENE'S VESTED
RIGHT SMASHED

NEW YORK, Oct. SIT had come to
be generally accepted by racing men
that James r. Keene had almost a
vested right to head the list Of winning
owners on the American turf The
course Of Sam Hildredth, therefore. in
forging ahead of the great Spectator
sportsman. is regarded as little short
of lese majestic.
I Thanks to Fitz Herbert largely, Hill
dreth has taken such commanding
position that there is no hope for Mr..
keene or any one else to wrest the
lead from him.
This must be said for Mr.. Keene:
Because of the hostile attitude of the
New York state authorities to the race
tracks last year, some of his best
horses including Ballot and Colin,
We're sent to the other side. otherwise
a different story might have been told.
AS the matter stands, however. Hill
dredth has the best string OF race
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-08
Mcfarland Gets Merry.

Packey Mcfarland wants to fight
Battling Nelson the worst way In the
world. He said recently: Il see where
Nelson is ready to fight me If l will
bet him $4,000 on the side. hardly
think he is sincere in this regard, but
will be ready any time he shows an
inclination to syn articles. can get
him $4,000 in wagers if he wants to
make il that strong"
Patkeys next fight likely will be
with Ad Wolgast, the Milwaukee feath-
erweight who recently bested Nelson
in 10-round affair in the west.
Packey will not take on Johnny
Thompson before the Kansas City
to meet Thompson in Kansas City, but
l have the Wolgast affair on my hands
and that looks better to me. / will
meet Thompson gladly at later date.
Zbysco Here for Matches.
Zbysco is here. Zbysco is a wrestler
and is the greatest muscular freak on
the mat. He is a physical monstrosity,
built without any suggestion Of sym
metry or proportion. but built for
wrestling. He has defeated many of
the best wrestlers in Europe.
1 know Zbysco must be good, for
asked George Hackenschmidt, the Rus
sion Lion. his opinion of Zbysco ~neii
Hack was in this country.
What kind of a wrestler is Zbysco?''
ventured.
Bah" sad Hackenst hmidt. his lip
curling with scorn. "Zbysco is fat old
woman--he is wrestler-not."
Where there is so much of "a knock
there must be some jealousy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-08
STANLEY BORLESKE
IS MAKING GOOD ON
MICHIGAN'S ELEVEN

That Stan BOrleSke formerly half
back on the Whitman college football
team is making good under the teach
ings of Hurry Up Yost, of Michigan
is assured from recent reports re-
ceived from that section. Borleske is
Younger Borleske of Whitman's pres
ent captain and since entering the
university of Michigan has been rap
idly forging to the front as an athlete
of rare ability He showed of what
timber he was made during his first
year in the local institution for during
that period he acc Omplished a coup
in athletics by winning his letter in
three different. branches Of the work,
football, baseball and track.
| BOrleske remained at Whitman only
one year, going to the University of
Michigan from here. The first year
ne was there he was ineligible to play
on account of eligibility rules govern
ing athletics of the big eleven" OF
middle west universities. However. he
practiced with the football squad ana
was picked by Yost as splendid end
candidate for the present season.
During the summer he received or
ders from Coach Yost to report at the
Michigan training camp on the SHORES
of Lake Michigan. where early foot
! ball work was INDUCED in. Borleske's
work in practice has been OF such a
high character that he has, according
to early reports from YOst, practically
cincled his position of end. BOrleske
is especially strong in handling for
ward passes on offensive. He is also
strong in getting down the field under
punts and is a brilliant end in smash
ing interference.
While his great work at Michigan
comes as a surprise to many Walla
Walla people. yet all who have seen
! him in action agree that his ability
! was far better than the average The
| fact that Borleske is making good at
Michigan is only a further proof of
i the athletic ability of northwest stu
! dents to make good under eastern
! coaches. Such men as Gilbert of Yale
! formerly of Pacific University, the
great worlds record breaker in the
! pole vault Pullen. of West Point. fo:-
merly of University of Washington.
! All American tackle; Dimick and
P.lilbrook. formerly of Whitman, who
are now making good as tackles on
the strong Notre Dame team, are only
! further examples of western athletes
! making good.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-08
CONFERENCE RULING CUTS
OlDWRiGHT OUT OF ELEVEN
Former Whitman End Is Unable to Re
turn in Time to Register In
College.

Yesterday was the last day in which
students intending to enter Whitman
this fall could register in order to he
eligible for intercollegiate athletics.
According to ruling of the Northwest
Conference which is composed of the
six leading colleges of the northwest,
no student can compete in inter-col-
legiate athletics who has not regis
tered within at least u days after the
opening of the college year at the in
stitution which he is attending.
The only old man at Whitman who
will be affected by this ruling is George
Oldright 10. who was last year varsity
end and who received one vote as ALL
Northwest end. Oldright believed that
he would not be eligible for athletics
this fall and for that reason went to
work in the electrical department of g
mine in southern Idaho. signing con-
tract to remain with them until Octo-
Der Is. This will cut him out of athle-
tics at Whitman this fall. Oldright's