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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
FATAL TORNADO IN TEXAS
destructive Storm Sweeps Through
Northeastern Part Of Wise County
Thousands OF Dollars Damage.

Dallas, Texas, March 24.-Twelye
known dead, property loss reaching
into the thousands Of dollars and
possibly a score injured are the re-
suits OF tornado which swept over
the northeastern part of Wise county
late last night. Several small towns
were visited by the storm, but none
were entirely destroyed, although
each suffered serious damage.
The general course Of the tornado
seems to have been from the west to
southeast Staring at Grafton in the
northwestern part of the county II
passed to the north Of Decatur. the
county seat, and struck several small
settlements Of which st. Idell is the
centre. From here the tornado ap-
pears to have turned southeast, con-
tinuing it's course without doing
further serious damage.
The greatest loss Of life occurred
In he country. The destruction Of
one farm house alone caused the
death of eight persons This single
tragedy of the storm occurred near
st. Idell. The farm house of Ira Rice
was crushed in by the furious wind
and the family Of eight members pin
ned beneath the wreckage. The light
in the house at the time Of the disas-
ter caused the ruins to become ignit-
ed and famed by the strong wind the
flames destroyed the lives of the
helpless victims.
The towns of Sanger and Green
wood were hit and a number Of
houses were moved from their foun-
dations. The Good View school house
near Sanger was wrecked. In this
vicinity. Ben Wilson and Glasgow
Clark, farmers, and two children Of
negro tenant were killed. Mrs. c.
M. Bently Is seriously hurt with a
broken leg and several negroes are
less seriously injured.
At Grafton every business house
save one was blown down. The Meth
odist and Baptist churches were COM
pletely wrecked.
At Dana, also in Wise county, near
st. Idell, two houses were destroyed.
The Christian church at Greenwood
was destroyed.
Several residences and two
churches were blown down at Brum-
low. This town is located near st.
Idell, which appears to be the storm
centre.
Heavy sand storms occurred yes
terday at Dublin, Gainesville and 9th :.
er points in that vicinity. Fences,
small buildings and wind mills were
razed by the storm in the outlying
districts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31

great rivals Of electricity to do the
worlds work. because II can be made
from ths waste and by-products in
every section Of the country.
3. Beer. spirits and all other
forms OF alcohol as beverages will
disappear when the inventor shows
US how to harness and utilize this
new latent power Of civilization.
.. The future Of the alcoholic
problem will be followed by a great
revolution In commercial industry,
and will be question Of sanitary
science and inventors skill.
DIR. w. b. Parks, of Atlanta. Ga.
editor Of the Altruist. In a paper on
The Effect Of Alcohol and Tempera-
ment as 1t Relates to Race and Ma
tionality." said that many of the
characteristics of the effects of alco-
hol on the body were governed by
the race and nationality.
To the Englishman alcohol bruoght
repose and comfort; 10 the French
man II created excitement and inter-
est: to the German 1t was anaesthe-
tic: to the Italian 1t was courage and
force; to the Irishman 1t was sense
enjoyment; to the American. alco-
hol simply gives feeling Of power
and capacity without any pronounced
types. The negro IL not an inebriate
az race. He drinks to quiet excite
ment and to give relief. The Jew
10 not race drinker. Alcohol to him
IL simply q sedative. The Russian
takes alcohol In the place of food,
and his drinking IL q very marked
characteristics.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
PREFERRED DEATH TO ARREST
Business Man Of Elmira Kills Him.
self When Officer Appeared.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 24.-Trap-
ped by the police, F. H. Richardson,
of Elmira, N. Y, formerly president
Of the Richardson Shoe Company.
wanted for embezzlement of $780,.
600. shot and killed himself at the
Hotel Lynch today.
Mr.. Richardson was president Of
the Richardson Shoe Company, which
in 1907, was declared insolvent. AT
that time it was discovered that be-
side money in this concern the presi-
dent had a credit of s25O,OOO on false
statements in Pennsylvania banks.
Eight warran1b were sworn out for
his arrest. A telephone call from Ell
mira this morning warned Chief of
Police George that the man was in
this city. The chief traced his man
to the hotel.
Mr.. Richardson was in his room
at the time the chief went to the
room. The door was thrust open at
mis- knock and the mans head ap-
peared for an instant Then before
the chief had chance to make a
move the fugitive observed him, slam
med the door and bolted 1t. An in
stant later the pistol shot rang out.
The door was broken open and Rich
ardson was found lying on the floor
with his head under the bed. A
stream Of blood was pouring from
his head.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
D0c10ls DOWN on ALCOHOL.
THERE APPEARS no BE NO USE
FOR IT AS A MEDICINE.

cclcerated Physscians Discuss the
Whiskey Problem and its Effects
o. the Human Race at . Meeting
I'm Washington Of tho American
soctesy for the study Of Alcohol
and Other Narcotics.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31

'Tis the mind that makes the hodx
rich -Shakespear.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31
Spartanburg Postmaster Dying.

Spartanburg, March 26.-Col. s. t.
Poiner, Spartanburg's first postmas-
ter after the civil war and the present
postmaster, is dying at his home ON
North Converse street He was strick-
en- with paralysis several months ago,
followed by a second stroke yesterday
and his death is now only a question:
of short time His illness has
caused widespread sorrow. He was
in public life for many years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31

Men who sneer at the world are
merely trying to distract your at
traction from the fact that the world
dispises them.-New York Press.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-12
MRS. NEVILLE CASTLE:
SHOT WILLIAM CRAIG

Mrs. Neville Castle, formerly Miss
Mary Scott, of San Francisco, who, as
Mrs. Castle, was extensively entertain
ed by the best families in Honolulu
four or five years ago, before she
joined the Frawley company, is in
trouble in New York, because she shot
William Craig of California, who had
visited her at her apartments.
Mr.. Craig entered a complaint against
her, which brought the handsome Cali
fornian into police court. She and
many friends of the two attempted to
prevent the matter from getting into
the courts, but Craig insisted on hav-
ing Mrs. Castle prosecuted. She claims
that Craig insulted her, and in strug
gle she pulled a revolver from a drawer
and it was discharged with serious re-
suits to Craig. They had been friends
from childhood.
Mrs. Castle joined the Frawley com
pany in San Francisco, and her ex-
,quisite gowns were designed by Harry
Dawson of Honolulu. The gowns made
more of success than her acting, and
in time she had to haunt the stage doors
to secure employment.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-12

new men will probably be added to
those committees by the Speaker. He
will announce his committees in about
a week, or when Congress is ready to
adjourn, which will be about next
Thursday, at the earliest.
The Chief of Engineers of the Army
has announced that favorable prelimin-
airy surveys have been made of the
harbors at Kahului and Eleele Orders
have been sent by cable to have de-
tailed surveys made. For these sur
veys the War Department has allotted
$500 for Kahului and $4,000 for Ele-
ele.
An opinion prevails around the Capt.
tol that the ship subsidy bin in some
form is likely to be enacted into law at
the next session of Congress. Tt win be
surprising if the old argument that the
party can not afford to enact such a
law just before a Congressional elec-
tion does not hold good. However, the
subject is already being agitated and
viii. at least, be extensively eonsid-
cred at the next session. Tt will afford
opportunity for advancing the claims
of Hawaii for better shipping accom-
modations
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-12

and was a token of remembrance from
Harbor No. 81, American Association
of Masters, Mates and Pilots. of which
Captain Simerson is a member.
The services were very brief, but
impressive. At the door the coffin was
met by the waiting priest, as provided
in the liturgy of the Church of Rome.
The remains were borne to the high
altar where the funeral service was
read, and then the march started for
Kawaiahao cemetery, where the remains
were inferred.
Mrs. Simerson was related to the
most prominent families of Hawaii, and
was herself ehiefess of high rank.
The cathedral was crowded with people,
and most of the older families of Ha-
wall were represented.
The honorary pallbearers were Col
onel Curtis P Iaukea, Sheriff William
P. Jarrett, Mayor Joseph J. Fern, Cap
tain Clarke, William J. White, Robert
Waipa, George W. Beekley and James
Robertson.
The casket bearers were Jessie Ma
kainai, Ed. Hamauku. st. c. Piianaia
Sam Kamaiopili, A. K. Hoapili, VIM
Beckley, Kawe1ookalani Kealohapauole,
Duke Kahanamoku.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-12
Recorded August 9, 1909.

Philip L Weaver to Lila Maunakea
and hsb & H ct al, Rel; int in prem
ises, rents, etc, Nuuanu ave, Honolulu;
R ? 1912, kul 1853, rents, etc, Waia-
hole, Koolaupoko; kuls 5876 and 2104,
rents etc, Aiea, Eva, Oahu 5000. B
314, p 1913. Dated July 80, 1909.
Joseph Mokumaia ct al by Gdn to
Shun Chang, D; int in 2 pes land, Ka-
lihi valley, Honolulu, Oahu. $3.50. B
3l6, p 40. Dated August 2, 1909.
Agnes H B Judd (widow) by atty to
Katherine NEG Cooper (Mrs), D; por
lots IS and IA, blk ), Puunui Tract,
10000 SO fit land, Kalani ave, Homo
lulu, Oahu. $50 shares McBryde Pltn
Co stock. B 31S, p 2Os. Dated July
II. 1909.
Isaac Tesla to Lilinoe Needham (w),
D; lots ), and I. blk B, Ulu Tract,
Honolulu, Oahu. 5000. B 318. p 200.
Dated July 81, 1909.
Lilinoe Needham and hsb CIV b TO
Pioneer Bldg & Loan Assn of Haw, NJ;
lots ). 6 and 7. blk B. Ulu Tract, Ho-
nolulu, Oahu. $500. B 314. 433 Da-
ted July 81. 1909
F Harvard HUMPHREYS ct al by Jdge
to Sing Yuen, Judgmt; ad damnum
$2S00l, costs 1920. B 143, p Sc. Da-
ted July 80, 1909.
R A c Peterson by Jdge to Congress
Hotel Co, ,Tdgmt; ad damnum s224.2
costs $17.05. B 143. p 81. Dated July
81, 1909.
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TIDES, SUN AND MOON.

a. m. sc. i, m am. =. m rises
NJ sit.a l 6 10 4s $50, SO 81 $50 0 90
T 10 e 3 S Is 90. $50 sec IS s.8l OBS
W II IS 20 .os 5. Sc s 81 5 IS 8 81 LA
I Il o5 81 l.24 827 es4 5.ss,.6 81 2 81
F IS 244 81 2l6 7.2I 1905 80 8.29 g. 81
IA 80, FL 2.5s 6 90 10 50 5.ss g. rs AT
6 Is 3 So 20 80 s.5s lo. So s. SO g rs S Is
New Moon August Is, at 1:23 p. m.
The tides at Kahului and Hilo occur
about one hour earlier than at Homo
lulu.
Hawaiian standard time is 10 hours
10 minutes slower than Greenwich
time, being that of the meridian of 157
degrees thirty minutes. The time whis-
tie blows at 1870 p. m, which is the
same rs Greenwich hours 0 minutes
Sun and moon are for local time for
the whole group.
VIM. B. STOCKMAN,
Section Director.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-12
NJ CLELLAN WINS
SIGNAL VICTORY
CONTINUED. from Page One.)

35 per centum Mr.. Mcclellan said this
afternoon that this new rate would
mean an additional duty of about $50
per cent. on that product. The new
law specifies goods "preserved or pack
thereto, or preserved or packed in mo-
lasses. spirits, or their own juices, if
containing no alcohol, or containing
not over 10 per centum of alcohol. - The
provision. it should be explained, APP
plies to other preserved fruits than
pineapples.
Yesterday Mr.. Mcclellan gained pos
session of reports of shipments from
Singapore and the Bahamas and the
prices at which those goods were en-
tered under the present Dingley duty
of % per cent. demonstrates that the
one cent a pound alone will be equal to
the present IS per cent. ad valorem
and more.
The conference restored the House
paragraph upon fresh pineappies, which
reads: ''Pineapples in barrels and
other packages, eight cents per cubic
foot of the capacity of barrels or pack
ages; in bulk, SIS per thousand.'
Mr.. Mcclellan learns that the House
conferees proved very good friends of
the Islands during the fight over the
pineapple items. They stood out for
the terms that would be beneficial to
the Hawaiian industry. Mr.. McClel-
lan's visit to New York to enlist the
aid of some of the powerful transpor-
taton lines also proved helpful, for
they brought influence to bear upon
certain of the Indifferent Senators who
were willing the Hawaiian industry
should be sacrificed.
Tn other matters in the tariff bill
which will be law before this letter
reaches Honolulu, the midpacifc terri
tory has Jared well. The sugar SEIZED
ule was not at all in controversy in
conference and its terms have been
known for weeks Sulphate of am
monia. used for fertilizer in consider
able quantities. remains on the free list
in lieu of the present duty of $40 of
cent pound,
The long delay in the adjournment OF
Congress has again interfered with the
plans for taking a Congressional party
to Hawaii. Mr.. Mcclellan has been
compelled to rearrange his list. Some
who planned to 90 have been detained
in Washington so long that they now
decline A few invitations are being
withheld till after Speaker Cannon has
named his committees. for it is hoped
to get as many of the members of the
Navy Committee and the Rivers and
Harbors Committee as possible. Some
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-12
HAWAII AT SEATTLE.

Seattle, P.-I., July 22-The executive
committee of the Washington Conser-
walton Association has received word
from Jared G. Smith, member of the
Hawaiian conservation commission,
dated at Kealakekua, that the Hawa-
ian conservation commission held a
meeting June 80 and decided to send
Prof H. S. Hosmer, chairman of the
commission, and, if he can make the
arrangements to go, the governor Of
Hawaii, Hon. W. T. Frear. to attend
the national conservation congress in
Seattle, August 20.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-12
LOUIS GRANT IN
TROUBLE IN MANILA

MANILA, August 2.-The govern
ment is pressing the investigation of
what appears to be an extensive opium
smuggling plot, which was brought tn
light by the discovery and seizure of
400 pounds of opium and ~ ounces of
cocaine ingeniously concealed in a
shipment of mining machinery brought
in from Hongkong.
Louis Grant, an American business
man of considerable prominence, has
been placed under arrest charged with
being implicated IN the smuggling plot,
and it is believed that several others
are being closely watched by the spe-
cial agents
Since the prohibition of the importa-
ton of opium went into effect the
price of the drug has gone up by leaps
and bounds. The retail price in this
city is 50 pesos $3.50 can.
Louis Grant was formerly resident
of Honolulu, engaged in various bust
ness enterprises.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-12

CHAMPION HERE
CONTINUED From Page One.l


Hawaii marks coaling depot so many
thousands of miles closer to the Philip.
pine archipelago.
Looking at the Philippines from the
commercial side he believes that the
treaty made between the United States
and Spain after the Spanish war gave
Spain advantages which were not ac-
corded the United States in the matter
of duties, etc.
'sThe United States mainland is
great enough for the country, - said
Mr.. de Young last evening. "iThere is
a vast acreage in the United States not
yet populated or developed. These great
tracts are being taken up and as they
are developed there come requests to
the Federal government for public
buildings, for the extension of irriga-
ton and reclamation systems, for rural
free delivery. This latter causes a
greater and greater postal deficit, but
that, of course, was expected III the
beginning. The whole involves ire
mendous expenditure of public funds,
and we need all the funds we can get to
develop the mainland of the United
States. We have poured millions upon
millions into the Philippines and what
have we received in return? Those mil
lions could have been used to far great
er advantage in the internal develop
ment of the mainland states and terri
tories.
Mr.. de Young was prominent figure
in Washington during the annexation
campaign and used his influence with
Congressman whose votes were neces-
sary to a favorable result on the reso-
luton. He was in the Capitol building
the day the resolution passed-July 4,
189S-and was present at the annexa-
ton dinner given that same evening
at the Hotel Raleigh, the guests in
Guiding F. NJ Hatch, Hawaiian Minis
ter; lib. Castle, Secretary of Legation;
L. A. Thurston, Annexation Commission
err; the late Henry Waterhouse, Albert
Waterhouse, George Hayselden and A..
P. Taylor.
Mr. de Young brought his big Pack
ard limousine motor car and yesterday
made the Pail trip, going over to the
Kooiau side as far as the old Heela
mill. He will motor a great deal about
the island He is interested IN the
agricultural development of the group
and will shortly make the round-the-
island tour and pass through the sugar
and pineapple plantations.
81 did not know that you had such
an extensive pineapple business down
here until recently he added. "W hen
| was East / noticed the Hawaiian
pineapples were advertised extensively.
and my attention was called by friend
to the fruit. One day on Southern
Pacific railway dining ear I found that
Hawaiian pineapples were on the menu
and I ordered some. Yes, they were
delicious. They were all that had been
claimed for them. -
The newspaper magnate had his first
dip in the surf at Waikiki beach yes
terday afternoon and he says he IS now
perfectly contented 70 remain right
close to the beach where he can take
a daily plunge.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-12
THE LABOR HoLD-UP.

MANILA, August 2-Five hundred
native laborers, bound to Hawaii to
work on sugar plantations, were held
up today at IIoilo because of the pro-
test of Filipino officials there who cited
the old Spanish law, under which they
claim that only adults may leave the
country.
Many Of the men in the party are
under age. and for this reason their
sailing was delayed 1t is believed,
however, that the matter win be
Strengthened out.
Strong opposition to the departure Of
native laborers to Hawaii has been
manifested throughout the Philippine
group since the agents of the sugar
planters began the enlistment of men
to take the places of the Japanese.
TRY A WANT AID. IN THE AID
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-12

TRY A WANT AID, IN THE AID
vERTISER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-12

METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Issued Every Sunday Morning by the
Local Office, U. S. Weather Bureau.
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HIGH CH|EFESS
LAID To REST
Continued from Page Une.)


words "S. S. Mauna Loa,' and the
other as. s. Mauna Kea." The coffin
was banked with beautiful floral pieces.
among them floral pennant in light
blue. red and white flowers. This pen
nant bore the number 81 in the center,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-12
FL|MF LAM MAN
MAY COME HERE
Los Angeles Chief of Police
Warn Officers to
Watch Out.

If William Davis, whose speciality is
obtaining goods under false pretenses,
comes this way, he will receive warm
reception. Sheriff Jarrett and the
Chamber of Commerce have both re-
ceived notices from Chief of Police
Dishman of Los Angeles, warning them
that Davis is likely to turn his atten-
tion here, and careful lookout IS be-
ing kept for the man.
Davis, who is described as a French
Jew, forty-one years old, opened a store
at Santa Ana, California, obtained
heavy credit through alleged misrepre-
sensations, and then sold out and
skipped
He was extradited from Indiana and
returned to Los Angeles for trial. As
his physical condition was serious, he
was sent to the Los Angeles county
hospital while awaiting trial, from
which institution he escaped and dis
appeared, He is said to have worked
the game many times before, and from
what can be learned of his movements
it is believed that he is headed this
way.
Gamblers Bagged.
because they l1Ke0 the excitement Oh
the gambling table, All Cheong, Ken
Wal, Wong Chez, All Mack, All In, All
Lum and All Sin, fell afoul of the law
yesterday. Detective Apana descended
upon them and escorted them to the
police station, where they were booked
on charge of gambling.
After Migrants.
J. Harris did not have any visible
means of support, as far as the police
could discover, so he was taken to the
police station and booked on vagrancy
charge The police have started out
to discourage idleness and Migrants will
find their lots anything but pleasant
from now on.
Ninety Days for Yarick.
Ninety days in jail was the sentence
passed out to Charles Yarick by Judge
Andrade yesterday morning. Yarick
was charged with plain drunkenness, but
as he had already appeared in An
drade s court six times on the same
charge, the magistrate concluded to give
him sentence that would prove les
son to him. Yarick is the man who
held up the conspiracy trials by get
ting drunk, and a couple of days later
was dismissed from the jury for a repe-
tition of the offense
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Note.-Barometer readings are cor.
rected for temperature, instrumental
errors, and local gravity, and reduced
to sea level. Average cloudiness stated
in scale from to 10. Direction of
wind is prevailing direction during "a
hours ending at p. m. Velocity of
wind is average velocity in miles per
hour.
VIM. B. STOCKMAN
Section Director.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-05-27
Tailor Who Looked Like the Kaiser

Tailor Who Looked Like the Kaiser.
The German emperor is In the po-
culiar predicament of having no less
than two doubles. One, a certain Herr
Nitsche, follows the humble and pro-
sale calling of a chimney sweep. A
year or two ago, when the emperor
was staying at a small German water
ing-place, so the story goes, tailor Of
the locality, suddenly waking up to
the fact that he was rather like his
majesty, had his mustache trimmed &C.
cordingly, copied the style of dress as
nearly as possible and boldly sailed
forth into the town. His reception
even exceeded his own expectations,
but the incident got to the ears of the
authorities. Next day the ambitious
tailor received a visit from a police
officer with peremptory recommends,
ton to alter his appearance or else
leave town. He chose tho latter
course. 1"~