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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27
100000 ENDOWMENT.
University Of Virginia Gets This
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Gave $500, 900
Condltionally And Other Sums
We're Added to Make Certain
Many Schools.

University Of Virginia. Feb. ga
The &I000,000 endowment for the
University of Virginia is now an ac-
complished fact. This good news,
with very brief details. President AID
ermn communicated to the faculty
last evening. Pubic announcement,
with fuller information. will be made
on Funders' Day.
To this great work Presient Alder
man put his hands soon after he
came to the university to assume the
duties Of Its headship. Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie subscribed for 100000 con-
ditionaily. expressing his great pleas
ure at his ability to serve the Uni
verslty Of Virginia and through 1t the
States OF the South. Other sums were
added. In spite Of financial depression
In tho country, until with 100000
raised I'm November and $15O,OOO pro-
cured during President Aldermans IS
recent visit to New York the $1,000
900 mark has been reached without
including one dollar of bequests or
State appropriations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27

r.. II. Carwile. James s. Werner and
Augustus NJ. Deal have appeared be-
fore Judge Ernest Gary and received
m order from him requiring the
southern states Trust Company,
watch Is capitalized at $4,000, to show
ciuse before him at chambers Mon
day. March 1. why receiver should
nta be appointed to take charge OF
me assets of the said company. and
restraining the compny from selling
or issuing further contracts. bonds.
etc. The temporary restraining order
ones not necessarily imply that the
alleged wrong will be proved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27
c)0PER MURDER TRIAL.
Men Charged With Tennessean's MUIR
der 1eli OF Meeting and Fatal Re-
su1t.

Nashville. Tenn. Feb. 22.-when
court adjourned tonight In the midst
''of the cross-examination OF John ID.
Sharp the honors were easy between
the state and the defense in the
Cooper, sharp trial 10. the staying of
former United States Senator Car
mack. Young Robin Cooper. under
= blttdr, cross-ex denomination of nearly
four hours. held his own with ease
He wsn always cool. careful and dis
I played an inclination to be absolutely
fair thht evidently impressed the jury
and 5ait as evidently exasperated At
tornsy General McCarn.
The next witness and the other one
% The day was John ID. Sharp. an
other of the defendants.
!, sharp told his story we'll under d.
rect eSa mination and made a good
Impression. But ne was turned over
20 Attorney Garner Of Maury County
Tor oross-examination. Mr.. Garnet
has somewhat OF reputation In his
own County for clever work. but he
was On unknown quantity I'm Nash
vile. When court adjourned for the
day the defense's counsel drew long
breath and were no longer in doubt
a. to Gamers ability. His cross-ex-
sninstion ls Of the rapid-fire order.
John sharpe ID a man OF high tenn
per and Garner soon had him beside
himself. He contradicted himself on
many minor details. but never on the
more important particulars. Once ne
got on dangerous ground. On direct
examination sharp swore that he saw
ths killing and that "carmack fell af-
tsr Robin Cooper had nrsd three
tlmea"
Ono OF the bullet wounds a neces-
sarily fatal one. pierced the senator's
neck within LIE OF an inch of the
spinal cord and came out under his
tonsse. A sharp swore that Car
mack was facing young Cooper. aim
lng . revolver at him. this would be
impossible to reconcile with the
statement. On ross-examination he
said. however. that carmack turned
his , sad just a. the second shot was
nred He did not explain how the
ssnator could turn his head far
snouyh to permit the ball to enter the
mediIsn line OF the neck on straight
line The state pushed Sharp hard
up 20 nearly p. m. then asked that
, continuance be granted until to-
tomorTow. when II was allowed. ~.
sharp left the stand with a sigh Of
relief His faithful little wife. who
has never missed a minute at his side
Ia court. sprung up to meet him and
chsered him up with smiles and
words Of encouragement
Btfore cross-exmination began Ro-
DIN Cooper testified to his relations
with Carmack. which he said were
only speaking acquaintance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27
DANGER IN RATS.
French Scientist Says Rodents May
Make Earth Uninhabitable.

AASAASh SSACutASt SnyS TNOucHtS MAY
Make Earth Uninhabitable.
From Leslie's Weekly.
A French scientist, DR.. A.. Calmette.
perceives In rats one Of the greatest
dangers to the existence of the human
race. He predicts that If mankind
does not before long engage in univer-
sal warfare against this vermin the
world will in time become uninhabit-
able. He says that while different
countries have different breeds OF rats.
which are not dangerous and which
are sometimes even useful, the mi
gratory or sewer rat, which civilization
has evolved and which follows men
into every CLINE, Is a serious peril to
mankind. This breed of rat was first
mentioned in history In 1920. It orig
mated in Persia and India, but invad-
ed Europe in the eighteenth century,
having been driven out Of its old do
main by famine, which it had itself
largely caused. Millions of rats crossed
the River Volga in 1927, the rodents
reaching Prussia in 1850 and Paris
three years later. Efforts were made
to exterminate the unwelcome inVad.
ers. but though many thousands Of
them were killed the plague did not
seem to be lessened. 1t was not until
1855 that the sewer rat first appeared
in the United States, but by 1900 1t
This migratory rodent is just now
destroying in the West Indies, the Az
ores and Cape Verde Islands every
year hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars worth of coffee, oranges and ba-
nanas. A certain island in the River
Humber, in England, was formerly
covered with a fine growth Of grass,
which sustained 5000 head Of cattle.
The island is half mile from the
mainland, but one day fifteen years
ago 1t was reached by rats, which
swan out to 1t, and today the verdure
OF the island has totally disappeared.
and the soil has been so honey-comb-
ed by the rodents that it can no longer
be cultivated. In a number Of the
Channel Islands, where there are
many thousands Of rats, only a few
ferns and MOSES grow. The animals
there live on crabs, which exist In
great numbers. Rats go on grabbing
expeditions at low tide and capture
the shelf1sh by biting off their legs.
They then carry the bodies 20 their
burrows. The sewer rat is at home in
sea water, and will swim from a wharf
TO any anchored vessel that takes its
fancy. crawling aboard by means of
the anchor chain. It is estimated that
rats yearly do 100000, 900 damage in
the cargoes Of vessels and in ware
houses on docks. Rats are omnivor-
Gus. eating everything from meat and
poultry to the bark Of trees, and they
sometimes attack children and old
people. They carry disease germs
from one part Of the world to another.
and extraordinary precautions have to
be taken against them in various
ports. Rats multiply with terrific
rapidity. single pair within two years
showing over $1,000 descendants. DR..
Calmette says that If something dras-
tic Is not done soon rats will vet be
the only animals left on the globe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27

Babylon was probably the first city
to attain a population Of 1000. 900.
The area Of the city was 225 square
miles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27

A tree that affords thee protection,
do not order II to be cut down.-Ara-
bian. 40, ~ 81, y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27

He who is on the winning side is
the one who breaches the triumph Of
right.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-27

Gold is proved with fire: friend.
ship In need.--Danish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-13

1906, when Acting Secretary of State
Bacon addressed a letter to the Italian
embassy in this city asking for state
nient concerning the Italian laws on
marriages.
The department has been asked by
an American whose daughter is about
to marry an Italian nObleman," wrote
Mr.. Bacon. las to the legal effect of
the certification by an Italian consul
lar agent in the United States of an
American marriage. and whether or not
the marriage so certified is in all re-
spects exactly equivalent, according to
Italian law. to a marriage celebrated in
Italy"
The reply WAS to the effect that If
the marriage solemniZed in America
between an Italian subject and an
American citizen is equally valid in
Italy provided the forms and local
law have heen complied with. The de-
partment was informed that the laws
of italy made no distinction between
nObleneu and the common people in
the right Of marriage in foreign juris-
dirtiOn.
The right of entail has been abol-
ished and nohiliary titles confer no
privilege" continued the reply. mot
ev-n that o. precedence at court or at
any public function. Titles Of nobility
are still less recognized and the non
noble woman who marrieS nObleman
has the right 20 bear her husband S
title"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Japanese government is neg
tiating with an American builder il
submarine boats for the purchase of
plans and specifications for new
type of submarine of smaller model
than the type now in common use but
of double speed. 1t is stated that the
proposed new craft would have about
the, same destructive power as the
present type.
The Cunard Steamship Co., like the
German steamship lines. has suffered
heavily from the depression in the
shipping trade. and will be unable to
pay dividend. The company's report
which has just been issued. shows Il
profit of $1.4151SO, which. however. is
not sufficient to meet the depreciation
in ships and properties. necessitati1g
the company's drawing on the reserve
fund for expenses.
An appropriation of $1,000 has been
received by the engineers OF the New
port. r. l., district in charge of Lieut.
Col James Sanford. to be used in the
destruction of the wreck of the steam
er Horatio Hall. which was sunk in a
collision March 10 with the steamer
IlCIiN +. lJllllOCh Oil S1ldtildili. ne
wreck will be blown up with dynamite,
and the work will be started Tuesday
The funeral of r. Marion Crawford,
the American novelist. who died at
Sorrento. Italy. April 3, was held Mon
day. The ceremony was exceedingly
simple. The little town OF SAINT 'agnel-
10. was filed with well-known persons
from Rome, Naples. Capri, Sorrento
and Florence. who had come to pay
last tribute to the memory of the dead
author. The public buildings of Scr
rento. rs we'll as many private houses,
displayed flags at half-mast
a severe earth shock was experienced
at 30' A. NJ. Monday at Lima. Peru.
The movement was from east to west,
and it was accompanied by \subter-
ranean rumblings. The people of the
city were very much alarmed, but no
casualties resulted. The quake was
attended by dense fog and clouds of
dust. The cornices on q number of
buildings We're thrown down to the
streets and clocks all over the city
stopped. The shock was felt also at
Callao, BarracO and Chorillos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-13
IN THE HOUSE.
Senate Asked to Return Tariff Bill for
Correction Of An Error.

": shi1et ton, April 1.-THE House
vas IN session hours and IA minutes
today. The first act was the adoption
Of q resolution calling upon The Senate
for q return Of the Payne tariff bill
next Thursday so that ii might be cor
rected so as to include products of
petroleum in the free list. During the
confusion incident to the massage of
the ill. last Friday. it was believed
that this provision was embodied in it,
but it turned out that such was not the
case, although it clearly was the in
tention To include theS.. products along
with crude and refined petroleum. The
House specifically authorized it's en-
rolling clerk to make the correction
ard he can make the change within Il
fey minutes. it will therefore cause
no delay in tariff legislation 1t is un-
derstood the Senate will not object to
such return of the measure
There was much opposition to two
resolutions, one to appoint several
anitOrs and the other to appropriate
for the expenses of the House incident
to tho extra session The first was de-
fcated by being laid on the table and
the second vas adopted only after Ma
con, Ark, had forced a roll call on a
point of no quorum. Two hundred and
twent|-siX members responded to their
names. which was considered more
than a quorum. After sending the cen
Sus hill to conference. the House adj
j0llrnnd until Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-13
FAIRFIELD;

E. L. Gilman of Portland passed Sunday
with his mother. Mrs. Mary +. Gilman.
Mr.. and Mrs w. j. Bradbury arrived
Sunday from Lancaster, N. H.
On account of anchor ice interfering
with the power. the car on the Fairfield
g. Benton line was unable to make its
trips until nearly noon Monday.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Georgia A.
Estes. wife of Charles Estes. was held
Monday afternoon at her late home on
Main street. Rev. J. II. Roberts officiat-
ing. Mrs Estes passed away early Sat
urday morning. after sickness of three
weeks from tonsiltis and congestion of
the lungs. Her age was 81 years. The
husband and parents. Mr.. and Mrs Chas
Quincy, survive.
The chief public event of the week here
will be the play to be given by the Law
renee High school Juniors at the Opera
house on Wednesday evening The tick
cts are reported to be selling very freely
Everett Marcou has engaged the vacant
store in the Pratt block on Lawrence ave-
nue. and is having some renovating and
minor repairs made, after which he will
put in stock of groceries. Mr.. Marco
is well known here. having for some
time been in the store Of W. w. Nye &,
Co., and was previously in business for
himself at Benton Station.
Eleven members from this place were
present Yesterday afternoon at the meet
ing of Silence Howard Hayden Chapter.
ID. A. r., at the home of Mrs. w. ]. Ian
rigan, Watervile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-13

Snlphate Of ammonia is stricken from
the free list and the provision per-
hitting the free iportation of articles
which are returned. having been ex-
ported has been re-drafted.
Extract of licOrice. used in making
chewing tobacco is taken from the free
list and bcnzoic acid is made dutiable
at % per cent. az valorem. Certain
restrictions regarding articles contain
ing alcO,o! are modified. Refined salt
peter is added to the list of non-duti-
able articles. from which bOlogana
sausages are stricken. Included in the
provision covering oils in which petrO-
leum is left in the terms of the bill
as it passed the House, are anise. ber-
gaInot. cedrat. citronella. Jasmine, Jun
iper lavender, lemon. neroli and orange
oils and enfieurage grease. These We're
no: provided for in the free list.
Altar Of ross. rosemary and sesame
oils have also been added to this pas
sage in which the olive oil for manu-
featuring purposes. subject to free en-
try is limited 10 oil valued at not more
than 60 cents per gallon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-13
RADICAL CHANGE EXPECTED.
Makeup Of House Committee on Bank
ing Causes Much Speculation.

Washington, April 12.-Much Specu-
latIon is heard at the Capitol concern
ing the row committee on banking and
currency which will be appointed by
Sneaker Cannon, along with the 9TH
er committees of the House. probably
on the last day of the special session
1t IS freely predicted that the Speaker
will reorganize the committee from
head to foot. Inasmuch as the Aldrich
commercial paper bill enacted into law
by the Goth Congress is regarded as 81
temporary measure, it is expected that
the new committee will be called upon
to solve SOME very important financial
questions and assignments to it are
anXiously sought.
Representative Charles y. Fowler of
New Jersey has been chairman of the
committee for several years For some
time. however. he has been in sharp
conflict with Speaker Cannon. Mr.
Fnwler's reappointment as chairman
of the committee two years ago was
the subject of much consideration
Since that time Mr.. Fowler has done
little to heal the breach between him
self and the Speaker. The New Jersey
member was the only Republican who
announced his candidacy t" succeed
Mr.. Cannon as Speaker of the 6lst
Congress. The fact that he did not
make a campaign for the position was
not due TO any regard for the ambi
tions of Mr.. Cannon. it is understood.
Mr.. Fowler was one of the ''inSurgents"
who caused so much trouble for the
Republican organization in the fight
over the adoption of the rules of the
pre- sent House. However. Mr. Fowlers
high standing az an authority of f.
again prove factors strong enough to
retain the craftsmanship for him.
If the Speaker decides to reOrganiZc
the committee it is believed h. will Sc
lcct Rep. Edward p. Nreeland Of New
York to head it. Mr.. Nreeland has new
er been a member of the committee but
he achieved signal honor year ago
by procuring the passage through the
House OF Il bill he had drafted on the
currency question which was latterly
superseded by the Aldrich bill. Speaker
Cannon then made him chairman Of
the House delegation IN the monetary
commission whicl, is investigating the
currency question.
Vacancies or the COmmittce OCur
through the retirement from Congress
of Former Representative Wetms aid
Burton of Ohio: Waldo of New York:
Lewis of Georgia: Crawford OF North
Carolina. and the death of Former
Repre- sentative Powers of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-13
PARDON INDIGNATION
Felt by Meme, Esquimaux Boy, Who
Is Now on His Way Home.

New York. April 12.-Mene, the E5-
quimaux boy brought here in 1896
from the region of the Humboldt glacier
i'm Greenland by Commander Perry,
who recently disappeared from this
city. has written to Chester Bercrolt
announcing his intention to return to
his people.
When this reaches YOU" the letter
reads, | will be well on my way as it
will not be mailed for three days.
Never mind where am, l am just
working north. am homesick and
Disguised and when Commander
Peary told he had no room for me on
his ship lost hope. Then. when PROF.
BumpuS OF the Museum Of Natural
History refused to give me my father s
body SO that l could bury it, or give
me my sled and gun. gave up belier-
ing that your Christian belief. which
you taught me. was meant for poor
Esquimaux boy. After all my own
people are more human and kind and
am going home. Your civilization
has done nothing but harm for me AMI
my people. Good bye
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-13

A. D. Henry. prominent farmer
living on Rural Route No. s. jones'
boro. Ark. in statement given for
publication tells story that makes
interesting reading for persons who
suffer from stomach trouble. Mr..
Henry says:
For six years l was chronic suf-
ferer from stomach trouble. In AL
that time | did not eat meal to enjoy
it. No matter what | ate it caused
pain and distress. Food laid in hard
lump upon my stomach. | lost in flesh
and strength. and was unable to find
relief. | suffered night and day-wds
robbed of my sleep and rest. and
arose in the morning as tired as when
| went to bed. | was completely run
down, and derived no benefit from any
medicine | took.
"One day while in town my druggist
recommended COoper's New Discovery.
! had noticed several articles in the
newspapers regarding this man
Cooper's work in the larger cities. ami
decided to give his medicine a trial.
It's effect surprised me. Before l had
taken all Of the first bottle ! felt
wonderfully improved. The pain ana
distress had left me-. my appetite was
good. my bowels were moving regu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-13
HAD NOT ENJOYED
A MEAL IN YEARS
Kansas Farmer Follows Advice Of Cooper, and
Gains Fifteen Pounds in Few Weeks.

larly and naturally. and ] began to
sleep soundly at night.
Il continued the treatment, taking
several more bottles. and in six weeks
time ! felt like "a new man, fully
restored to health and strength.
gained fifteen pounds while taking the
Cooper medicine. / cannot say enough
in praise Of CoOper's New Discovery
il brought new life to me-"
The theory of L. T. Cooper is based
upon common sense reasoning. When
asked recently why his medicine is SO
successful, he replied: My New Dis
covery is successful because it correc:s
the stomach. My theory is that few
can be sick if the digestive apparatus
is working properly. 1t naturally
follows that few can be well with q
poor digestion. / know from expert
ence that most of the tired half-sick
people that are so common nova
days have half-sick stomachs. Put
the stomach in shape, and nature does
the rest. The result is general goo1
health. My medicine does this
Coopers New Discovery is a boon to
stomach sufferers. 1t is sold by all
druggists everywhere. A sample bottle
mailed free upon request by address
ing The Cooper Medicine Company
Dayton, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-13
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB
Will Leave Newport Aug. for Annual
Cruise to Maine Coast.

New York, April 12-The program
of the New York Yacht Clubs annual
summer cruise in New England waters
was announced today. The squadron
will rendezvous at Newport Aug. .
and the races for the .Astor and King 5
cups will be held there on the two
days following. The yachts will sail
to Vineyard Haven Aug. 8 and from
there to Rockland, Me-, this leg of the
cruise taking two days Races for the
Owl and Game Cock colorS will be he'l
Aug. - The squadron will reach Bar
Harbor Aug. IS. disbanding there On
the following day.
In addition to the usual cups offered
by the flag officers. Capt. Charles Hay
den of the yacht Wacondah. has Offer
ed prizes to the value of $1,000 to be
raced for under the direction Of the
regatta committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-13
ENDORSE FERNALD.
Continued from Page One.)

Butler: Mars Hill. B. D. Hanscom
Newport, B. w Russell; Old Town
A. j.. Norris; Sherman, B. F. Colt.
Following will be supplied: Atkin-
sen, Rowland, Milo Junction, Pressure
Isle, VanceborO.
Bucksport District-Rrooksvlle cir
cult, NJ. 5. Beckwith: Bucksport, +. S.
Barker; Bucksport Center, r. c. Camp
bell; East Machias, S. O. Young; Ed
dington, r. S. Burrill; Franklin, c. E
Bromley: Luhec, E. G. Conan: Machias,
r. s. Grisn, Orland, E. :. Ba, ker; Or
ringtcn. w. II. Grenon; South Robin
ston and North Perry, Albert Babb;
Swans Island, j. o. I,u1tcr: West
Northport. G. ]. Clark: West fremont
A. B. Carter.
Rockland Distri t-BOOthhay Harbor
John M. Shanr:; Prem+n circuit. II. B.
Arey; China and benton. ]. w. Trip:
Gushing, j. A. Weed; DiXmont circuit
q H. Harvey: East Boothbay, A. r.
Brown; East Pittston. f. l.. Provan;
Friendship and South Waldoboro. w
V. SWeetlan6: Harmony circuit, II. A
Corey; Hartland. j. II. Gray; North
ana East Na.salboro. NJ. S. Hill; Pitts
field circuit. }. r. Avery; Rockland
r. P. Judd: Hockport. GO. Richards;
Round Pond and Bristol. NJ. y. Gibson;
Sheepscos circuit. f. j. Weber;
South Thomaston and Spruce Head, /
Il. Morgan: ST. Adams and Palmyra
T. W. Brooks: Thomaston. ]. A. Weed;
Windsor ciccuit. b. w. Cobb, Jr.; Wis
casset. David l.. Burgh: Woolwich, W.
t. Bradeen