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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-19
MINING NOTES

e. J. Seeley is in Los Angeles from trip
east on mining business.
Mano A. Zan of the Meese- -Gottfried com
pany is home from a four weeks trip through
Arizona He leaves Sunday for Seattle to
take charge of the companys branch house
there.
e. w. Train, who started the Maricopa
News, has again purchased the paper and
taken charge. Mr.. Train was forced to re-
tire from active work some time ago on ac-
count of i'll health.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-19
Mother of Nineteen Children

NEW YORK, Nov 18.-Mrs. Marie
Radleigh, 4S years old, and married
twenty years. has given birth to her
nineteenth child. Only nine of the
children are living, but one of them,
a daughter 10 years old, is married
and the mother of one child.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-19
To Change LEGAL Procedure

PARIS, Nov. 1S.-Minister of Justice
Barthou in an interview today, con-
tlrmed the announcement made here
during the trial Of Nine. Steinheil,
that he would propose certain changes
IN procedure in the trial courts of
France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
New Series-VOl. xxx. NJ. 8
TREASU
relations With Higher Officials i'm
Department Cause RESIGNATION
Action Not Unexpected.

washington, Sept. 17.-United
states Treasurer Charles H. Treat has
resigned.
Mr.. Treat said his resignation woul6
take effect some time in October.
This means that he will await the
appointment by the president of a
successor who, it is expected, Will ne
announced shortly.
For some time the relations be-
tween Mr.. Treat and some of the
higher officials of the department
have not been as cordial as during
the preceding administration. and Mr..
Treat did not participate in some OF
the conferences in which the treas
urer usually figures.
The retirement of Mr.. Treat ha.
been expected for some months. He
has been treasurer since July /, 1905.
succeeding Ellis H. Roberts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
Will arrive Tomorrow

On Board Oscar II. by United
Wireless Telegraph. Via Boston, Sept.
Is.-The steamer Oscar ii. with DR..
Frederick A. Cook aboard. will not
arrive at New York until Tuesday
morning. This is at the urgent re-
quest of the reception committee
which is to meet Dr. Cook. The
r'cnmer could have reached Sandy
Hook Monday afternoon. but a mes
sage from the reception committee.
asking that the arrival be delayed,
owing to the fact that it was impos-
sible to change the committees ar
rangements, was received this even
ing by wireless and the captain CON
sented to comply with the request
The Oscar III is therefore under de-
creased speed and will reach Quarau-
tine about 1880 Tuesday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
BISHOP McCLOSKEY DEAD.
Distinguished Catholic Prelate Passes
Away at Louisville.

Louisville, KY, Sept. 17.-The Rt.
Rev. VIM. George McCloskey, Bishop
OF the Catholic diocese Of Kentucky,
and the Oldest Catholic Bishop in ..ne
United States, both in years and in
point Of continuous service, died to-
day Of ailments incident to old age.
The Bishop was In his eighty-siyth
Year. He has been the head Of the
Kentucky diocese for forty-one years
and was hononed and loved by Cath
clics and Protestants alike.
When the American College in
Roinc was founded by Pope Plus TX.
DR.. McCloskey was selected as presi-
dent. He filled the place for more
than twenty-three years. When a
vacancy was caused in Kentucky by
the death of Bishop Lavialle, DR.. Nc
Closkey was nominated and was con-
secrated Bishop of Louisville, May "a,
1868.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
GEORGE A. NORWOOD DEAD.
Prominent Ffnancier, Once i'm Busi-
ness i'm Charleston Passes Awav

Greenville, Sept. 18.-George Alex
ander Norwood, a prominent banker
Of the Piedmont section, died at his
residence here tonight. He has been
connected with the banking interests
of this city for the past nineteen
years.
Mr.. Norwood was born ia 1891. in
Darlington county, his ancestors te-
ing of English and Scotch descent. H..
attended Wake Forest College a,ul
Furman University, finishing scho u
in 1852. After finishing school he
was successfully, a school teacher. a
journalist, a farmer, merchant. ana
turpentine distiller. He went into
the commission business in Charles
ton, handling cotton and naval stores
for eleven years. In 1884 he organ
lied and became president of the
Bank of Marion. remaining there six
years, when he came to Greenville,
and has since been intimately conect-
ed with the banking interests here.
He was the father of Joseph w. Nor
wood, Of Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
most misleading or really throws no
light at all upon the changes made.

most misleading or really throws nc
light at all upon the changes made.
"One way Of stating what was done
is to say what the facts show--that
under the Dingley law there were g.
O24 items. This included duitable
items only. The Payne law leaves
1,150 Of these items unchanged. There
are decreases in 654 Of the items and
Increases in 220 of the items. Now
of course. that does not give full
picture, but 1t does show the proper
ton of decreases to have been three
times those Of the increases.
I'm order to determine the import
ance of changes it is much fairer tO
take the articles on which the rates
OF duty have been reduced and those
on which the rates Of duty have been
increased. and then determine from
statistics how large part the articles
upon which duties have been reduced
play in the consumption of the coun-
try and how large part those upon
which the duties have been increased
play in the consumption.
such table has been prepared by
Nr. Payne, than whom there is no
one who understands better what the
tariff is and who has given more at
tentiOn to the details of the schedules.
In tobacco there has been no change
IN agricultural products those in
which there has been reduction of
rates enter into the consumption of
the country to the extent Of $4S3,OOO.-
600; those in which there has been
an increase enter into the consump-
ton to the extent of $4.OOO,OOO
in the higher priced cottons and in
crease. There has been no increase
in the lower priced cotton, and of the
increases the hish priced cottons en-
ter into the consumption of the coun-
try to the extent of $41,000,OOO.
ION paper and pulp the duty has
been decreased on articles that enter
into the consumption of the country
to the extent Of $67 7,OOO. 900 and the
increase on articles that enter into
the consumption of the country to the
extent of s1S1,OOO, 900"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
WRIGHT A HIGH FLYER,
American Aviator Breaks Another
Record at Berlin,

Record at Berlin.
Berlin. Sept. 17.--The record for
high aerOplane flight was broken here
today by Orville Wright, who flew in
his machine in the presence of the
Empress Princess Louise, Prince
Adelbert and Prince August and a
large party from the court.
He attained height of 233 metres,
C65 feet.) The best previous record
for height, 1856 metres, was made by
Hubert Latham. 100 : : = . =
Mr.. Wright's altitude was measured
by a captive balloon, moored at a
height Of 1873 metres, and it is esti-
mated that he rose fifty metres above
the balloon. The Empress and her
sons congratulated Mr. Wright Oh his
performance.
Mr.. Wright was in the air for fifty
three minutes, and his flight was wit
ressed by his sister. Miss Katherine
Wright. A strong wind was blowing
part of the time, and made it neces-
sary for the aviator to execute the
most intricate manoeuvres so far wit
messed here.
Mr.. Wright made another flight of
AZ minutes and seconds with a pas
senger, Capt. Englehardt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
WANT CIRCUS KEPT OUT.
spar:anburg Fair Association and
Barruin and bailey Clash.

spartsnhurg. Sept. 15.--Barnum
and Pailey's big circus. which viii
show In this immediate locality Oc-
tober 81. and the spartanburg County
Fair Association have clashed. The
Fair Association wants the city to
keep the circus from showing within
the city limits for the reason that Oc-
tober 81 is the date for the opening
OF the Fair. and II allowed to pitch
their tents I'm the city the business of
the Fair will be ruined. The city
when asked for q license fixed the
Scc ot $4,000 and then dropped to
$1,000. The circus people have refus-
ed to cough up. but will show on the
outskirts OF the city near the Fair
Grounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
HOPE FOR JOHNSON.
Doctor Declares There Are No SYM
toms OF PeritOnitis But COmplica-
tlOns May Develop.

Rochester, MINI. Sept. 19.-At 10
O'Clock p. m., this bulletin was issued
by DR.. McNevin:
The governor is resting better. He
slept 35 minutes since the last bulle-
tin, which left him considerably re-
freshed. Pulse 1O2, temperature not
taken. The governors pain has de-
creased. He can change his position
without assistance"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
COOK DEMANDS PROOF
PEARY'S SUCCESS.
Returning Explorer Says Rival Should
Publish Records Sustaining Claim
OF Polar Triumph.


On Board the Oscar III, off Nam
tucket, SO P. NJ. by United Wireless
and Marconi Wireless telegraph.
Sept. 19.-"To the Associated Press:
My desire to get on American soil in
creases with every mile laid behind
by the Oscar II. The vessel is doing
her best record, although delayed oc-
casionally, making 400 miles in the
last "a hours.
"Commander Peary's unfortunate
accusations have disclosed another
side of his character. The specific re-
cords of my journey are accessible to
every one who reads, and all can de-
eide for themselves when Peary pub
fishes a similar report
"Frederick A. Cook"
According to the captains observa-
tons at midday, the Oscar II will ar
rive at Sandy Hook about noon to-
morrow, unless something unforeseen
arises. This will bring the vessel 10
auara9tine. between 2 and & o'clock.
DR.. Cook appears to exercise great
restraint, but can hardly repress a
natural annoyance at impeachment of
his veracity without proofs. He re-
quested the Associated Press to make
public the following:
"Commander Peary has as vet
given to the world no proofs of MS
own case. My claim has been fully
recognized by Denmark and by the
king of Sweden; the president of the
United States of America has wired
me his confidence; my claim has been
accepted by the international bureau
for polar research at Brussels most
of the geographical societies of Europe
have sent me congratulations, which
means faith and acceptance for the
present, and almost every explorer OF
note has come forward with warm
and friendly approval.
"A specific record of my journey is
accessible to all, and every one who
reads can decide for himself. When
Peary publishes a similar report. then
our cases are parallel. Why should
Peary be allowed to make himself q
self appointed dictator of my affairs &?
In justice to himself in justice to the
world and to guard the honor of ma
tonal prestige he should be compell-
ed to prove his own case; he should
publish at once a preliminary nara
tive to be compared with mine. and
let fair minded people ponder over
the matter while the final records by
which our case may be eventually
proved are being prepared.
II know Peary. the explorer. AS
such he is hero in Arctic annals and
deserves the credit of long and
hard record. To Peary, the explorer.
/ am still willing to tip my hat, but
Peary's unfounded accusations have
disclosed another side to his charac-
ter which will never be forgotten"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
DR.. COOK IS CONFIDENT.
DECLARES HIS REPORTS WILL
PROVE HIS CLAIM.
On Board the Steamer Which is
Bringing Him Home the BroOklyn
Explorer Talks Freely About
Peary's Denial Of His Claim.

On board the Steamer Oscar II, at
Sea, September 17.-(Via Marconi
Wireless Telegraph to Cape Ray, n.
F)--"Tell the people of America to
have the fullest confidence in my
conquest Of the pole. I have records
of observations made by me which
will prove my claim. 1 shall be glad
again to set my foot on American
SOIL"
This was the brief message DR..
Frederick Cook today asked the AS
sociated Press to give to his country
men as he nears home on the steamer
Oscar ii, due to arrive at New York
next M Monday.
When he departed for the North,
DR.. Cook said he left a depot of pro-
visions at Annatok, north of Etah, in
charge of Rudolph Francke and sew
eral Eskimos. Francke had instruc-
tions to go South aboard a whaler
and return later. This he did, but
missed the returning vessel, owing to
slight illness. He was then taken
aboard Peary's ship, the Roosevelt
and proceeded North.
commander Peary found nv sup
ply depot at Annatok," DR.. Cook
continued, land the Eskimos in
charge told him that I was dead
which they then believed to be
true.
"Peary placed two men in charge OF
the depot Boatswain Murphy and
another. Harry Whitney, the New
Haven hunter, also remained there
Murphy had orders not to search TO,
me, but was told he could send Eski-
mos northward in the spring for re-
lief work.
When I returned from the pole
unexpectedly Harry Whitney was the
f1rst to see me and to tell me what
had occurred. Whitney was placed in
possession Of the facts concerning my
journey to the pole on the condition
That ne w6Gid not inform TTomman.
der Peary or his men Of them. Al
the same time, the Eskimos who hat
accompanied me North were told tt
maintain the strictest silence.
when I went into the depot there
was dispute between myself ant
Murphy, who delivered to me writer
instructions he had received from
Peary, although he could neither reat
nor write. These instructions showed
that he was making a trading station
or my depot, the contents of which
had been used in trading for furs ant
skins.
'On one occasion Murphy asked
me abruptly. have you been beyond
81? But I was determined not to le,
Peary know of my movements ant
replied evasively that I had beer
much farther North From this state
ment has been coneocted the declara.
ton that I had said 1 had not reach
ed the pole.''
DR.. Cook declares that neither Har-
ry Whitney nor his, (Cook's,) records
are on board the Steamer Roosevelt
and that. therefore, Pearys informa-
ton concerning him emanated from
BOatswain Murphy, who knew moth.
ing of his movements. DR.. Cook said
also that he had made arrangements
for the two Eskimos who went with
him to the pole, and Knud Rasmus-
sen. whom he met in Greenland, to
go to New York and confirm the stor,
Of his discovery
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22

The three-year-old daughter of
Ragland Brunson of Florence whi,s
playing with rs cent piece, let Il slim.
oown her throat. 1t turned fiatways.
cutting off her breath. Physicians
were called in and the money was re-
moved after much suffering on tho
part Of the child.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22

Doclsion IN New York Life Case
Doesn't Affect Recent Act.


Doesn't Affect Recent Act.
Columbia. September 1s.--There
has been some misunderstanding as
to the effect of the recent insurance
decision Of the Supreme Court. Com
missioner McMaster few days ago
sent out instructions to county audi
tors as to the collection of the fees.
and today Mr.. McM aster called atten-
tion to the fact that the decision does
not affect at all the recent Act of the
Legislature (Act OF l9Os) giving the
commissioner the right to collect an
additional license fee from the va
rtous companies doing business in this
state. There has been no trouble
about collecting this license fee. and
this u not the Act which Is now be-
fore the Supreme Court.
The Insurance legislation and the
laws thereon have had quite an in
,teresting history. II was believed for
some time that the Act which the
Legislature has recently declared to
: be unconstitutional would not stand
the test Of the Courts. This was the
Act giving the counties the right to
collect ad valorem taxes upon pre-
,miumA II was this tax that four
cqenpanfes either paid under protest
or ala not pay az all--the New York
I1fe being the company that took the
; ESno&tcr into the courts The Legis-
I1o1rrsA however, anticipated any adj
3nf>1o< p<>ele xds velor~as.
pssrsbs the Act as Ito addi-
toaAl license fees. ~ St
But Insurance Commissioner Nc
Master. having attended the meeting
of Insurance men at Detroit. had
Gathered there that the adva-
loren tax was not considered the
right sort OF tax or license. and this
was borne. out by the Supreme Court
decision. although a good fight was
put up by Attorney General Lyon.
The. situation now Is that the insur-
ance companies pay the additional Ii
cense fee. under the 1909 Act. But
all companies who wished TO do busi-
mes In this state had to give an affi-
davit that they had paid all back
taxes. This would naturally leave
them out of any consideration In the
suit pending for the back taxes. A..
but four OF the companies had paid
the taxes with this affidavit. The New
York Life had not paid and three
other companies had paid under pro-
test.
The Legislature provided at the last
session for the companies paying up
the back taxes and I'm the regular in
surance Act there was provision for
an adidavit TO this effect being fur
nished to Mr.. McMaster by COM
panies doing business I'm this State.
before the insurance commissioner
could grant license. II Is under this
Act that the New York Life is bring
ing mandamus proceedings In the SUI
preme Court for It's license. In the
meantime. under an agreement the
New York Life has been allowed to
40 bushes In this State.
So that the situation Is not so Sc
r1ous after all. There are four COM
panies that come under the prov-
sions Of the recent decision of the su-
preme Court. and the other com:
panieo have been required to pay all
back taxes. else they could not have
entered the state. However. the back
tan Act recently passed Is before the
court now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22

The dog and sled explorers simply
mad to reach the goal this year or go
out OF business. Twelve months from
now the perfected airship will be sail.
ing observation-disclosures City Jour-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22

Joe Holcomb, of Union, who sued
the Southern Railway for $50, 600
damages for personal injuries, was
awarded a verdict Of $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22

Wallace Hicks, of Timmonsville.
was kicked by mule several days
ago and is thought to be in serious
condition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22

TAFT DEFENDS TARIFF.
PRESIDENT TAKES SIDES WITH
ALDRICII FACTION.

There l. Now No Doubt That He Has
Aligned Himself With the Stand
Patters and Will Hencerortb be the
Champion Of the Machine and
Trust Element of Republican Party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-03
ROUGH GAME
Richmond College Wins From Mary.
land Farmers.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, October 2.-Richmond
College defeated the Maryland Agricul-
tural College team by a score OF IL to
0 this afternoon. Richmond made only
one touchdown and goal-kick followed.
Two drop kicks were made by the local
team. The score gives no indication OF
the contest, which was one of the rough
est seen here for years. Richmond SIM
ply outplayed the visitors at every point.
never losing the ball on downs. Line
bucking was always followed by gains.
In both halves the ball was kept In the
"Aggy" territory.
Fumbles were many and costly and
there was penalizng. of both teams for
offside work, holding and failure to work
the forward pass. Maryland made two
runs of so yards on a fake forward pass,
but could do nothing with the Richmond
College line. The Richmond team Is the
fastest she has had for years. Consid-
cradle smuggling on both sides marked the
game and the officials were continually
cautioning the men about rough work.
The weather was uncOmfortably warm
for the players. The game was witnessed
by about 1000 persons.
The officials were: Hagerman. Column
bda, referee: Simpson. North Carolina,
umpire; Handy, Richmond. linesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-03
EASY VICTORY FOR
GEORGE WASHINGTON

s yards through the center. Kelly got
excited and began talking to Hooton.
calling him "Hoot, Hoot." Eastern got
Hooton ate up Is yards. and Eastern
lost another for offside play. They
lost more yards because one Of the
line men could not stop four g. w. U.
backs. Then Kelly tried little trick.
and a quarterback run had everybody
bowling: Fats Hart took the ball Oh
the next play and zigzagged across the
goal line. Sheridan kicked a goal. Score
Sheridan ran 30 yards after the
free kick. They punted and again G.
W. U. hammered away at the line. A
forward pass which Brook caught gain
ed 20 yards for the Blue and Yellow.
which then forfeited some of it for being
offside. White Of G. w. U. got the ball
and made the best run of the day for his
side, but the high tackle brought him
down with a crash Eastern was offside
again and was penalized. Next play saw
Hooton gasping for breath. with kick
in the ribs.
Kelly slipped away from Eastern for
10 yards, and Allston, with half the
Eastern team on him. crawled over the
goal line, down in the corner. G. w. L.
failed on a kickoff. Score $50.
On the next kickoff Sheridan caught
the ball and started up the field. Some
one caught hold of his jersey and tore
half Of 1t from his back. ''Oh, you Sa-
lomss' yelled a joker on the side lines.
and another tackler got what was left
Of the jersey. Sheridan. half naked but
unabashed. kept ON and nearly shook
himself loose, with clear field ahead.
Fats Hart ducked into the line for 8
yards. Another G. w. U. man skidded
on his head for 3 more. but the next
play saw them thrown back for big
loss. Kelly tried to make one last goal
and go home. but time was called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-03
VICTORY FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Episcopal High Bows Down Before
Athletic Association Lads.
nj Disnafch To The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, October 2.-The
Alexandria Athletic Association foot ball
team this afternoon won its opening game
of the season. when it downed the strong
eleven of the Episcopal High School by q
score of 3 to O.. !
The game was very interesting, and the
local team played at fast pace. showing
that it is an exceedingly strong .ag-
gregation. The first half was opened
with the e. H. S. kicking to the A. A. c..
when Mcbride. Snowden and Trigger
brought the ball for about so yards.
Douglas was then pushed through the
tackle for Is yards. with six minutes left
of the first half. The end was circled by
Mcbride. who made a touchdown. but
Snowden failed at the goal. The first
half ended with the A. A. c. In center OF
field, the score being to in favor of
the home team.
During the second half Of the game
Capt. Sutherland and Cockrell dropped
out, McDermott and Nesmith taking their
places. Both sets of ends played good
ball and covered wide area Of territory.
for the E. H. S.. while the tackling Of
Berkley for the e. H. s. was a feature
Of their playing.
Hamilton, Steelman. Beahm, Shaner and
Douglas held the lineup Of the Alex
andrians in fine style, proving a most
formidable defense. and only allowing the
Episcopalians 80 yards during the two
halves.
Owing to his aggressiveness Hamilton.
the star center of the locals. was put out
of the game.
no