davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22
WIRELESS AROUND WORLD.
Tesla AT Work Upon a New System
or Telegraph And Telephone.

Nikola Tesla has been conducting
experiments at Shoreham, L. T.,
which have practically perfected a
new system of wireless telegraphv
and telephony. 1t differs from the
present wireless in that 1t utilizcc
transmitting agency. not the waves
of the air, but, the inherent condnc-
tivity of the earth itself. Space
time and the elements it almost ut
terly disregards.
BY this system, Mr.. Teae declared
yesterday, 1t takes. as demonstrate
by his experiments, only fraction
"i a second to pass a communication
eltIIely around the earth. 1t makes
this planet "Dehave like bit of
wire," without disturbance to peo-
pie, or to buildings, mines or other
man-made structures.
Most wonderful are his assertions
that distance is no obstacle, as in air
wireless; that any number of receiv-
ing stations may be used, and that
not only will messages across and
around the world become incredibly
cheap, but that any man, anywhere
In the world may by placing to his
ear receiver purchased for a dol
lar or two hear the opera in Paris
Melbourne, Vienna or New York.
Seeking details, a reporter for the
American by questioning obtained
from Mr.. Tesla the following state
ment:
my plant at Shoreham is simply
an Improvement on my experimental
wireless station which I erected in
Colorado, and at which I have car
rled on practical experiments in
wireless transmission of energy for
over year. The chief object of the
installation is to effect a wireless
telephone communication all the
world over without any change in
the existing telegraph and telephone
exchanges.
This Is only one of a number Of
such plants intended to carry out my
world system of wireless telegraphy
and telephony, by means of which
1T Will be possible to increase the
working capacity both Of ordinary
and wireless plants by placing them
in instantaneous communication en-
tirely regardless Of distance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22
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 Mortinez. Roig. Gin
co and Sibert's Private Stock. If
you want a 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 I lb.
in handsome jars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22
WHO Is THE LIARq
Capt. Osbon, Secretary Of Arctic club
Claims TO Have Confession From
Capt. Loose.

New York. Dec. 1s.-Capt. b. 8.
Nosbon. of this city. secretary of the
Arctic Club. has written Capt. Jos. f..
Bcrnier and others that Capt. August
w. Loose's story Of his dealings with
Dr. Cook. as published In a New
York newspaper. was concocted for
sale. without regard to the truth.
I'm the presence OF witness" said
Capt. osbon tonight. II heard Loose
say I was out for the money and
i did not care how I got IT,"
Capt osbon does not believe shat
Loose's narrative. as supported by
his afhdavits. was part OF any plot
to discredit DR.. Cook.
THE idea originated with Loose
and Dunkie." says Capt. Osbon.
They had for sale matter in this
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22
Bailey.

II Bailey of Texas were as big a
man in pr,. ortion to the State he
represents as Aldrich of Rhode Is
land, what a power he would be-
Anderson Mail.
Yes, and If he were half as big as
ne imagines he is he would be as big
as the Standard Oil Company.-New-
berry Observer.
In other words. If Bailey were a
whale wouldn't he be a big fish.-An-
derson Mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22

u. n. Paterson night policeman of
Nashua, Iowa. writes: Last winter I
had bad cold on my lungs and tried
at least half dozen advertised cough
medicines and had treatment from
two physicians without getting any
benefit. A friend recommended Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar and thirds
Of bottle cured me. I consider II
the greatest cough and lung medicine
In the world" Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22
DIR. Cooks Records.

(From the Philadelphia Record.)
1t is quite possible that DR.. Fred
erick a. Cook. the Arctic explorer,
having never been near the Pole, and
having too little knowledge of math-
omatics and navigation to enable him
to concoct data that would convince
the scientific world of the accuracy
of his disputed claim, hired an ex-
pert to aid him in imposing upon the
learned professors of the University
Of Copenhagen. But all things that
are possible are not necessarily prob
able.
If we are to leave out of consider
alton the fact that DR.. Cook has pow
erful enemies who have left no stone
unturned to discredit him, and the
further fact that by their own con-
fession the authors of the newly
published affidavits against Cook are
deceivers and impostors and if we
\ are to accept the affidavit at their
face value, we must believe:
l. That Notwithstanding his
knowledge that he was logged by
detectives and surrounded by pit
falls, DR.. Cook was fool enough to
accept the services of two volunteer
assistant charlatans, instead of seek
ing out for himself tools fit for his
purpose upon whose fidelity and Sc
crecy he could rely.
2. That he was fool enough to ac-
cept the word of one Of these yolun-
teers that the other was thorough
ly trustworthy.
3. That after they had obtained a
hold upon him by taking" observa-
tions for him, he was fool enough to
dodge the payment Of the bulk of
the money he had promised them.
and thus certainly incur their enmi-
ty
1t is possible, but not probable,
that despite his previous experiences
as an explorer both in Alaska and in
the polar seas he is. as one of the
affiants declares, pitiably deficient in
the information most essential to his
calling, and without which he could
hardly have found his way to and
from the points he is conceded to
have reached. 1t is possible, but not
probable, that without having seen
Peary's narrative-which he could
not have seen in advance Of the pub
lication Of his Own-he could have
invented story Of hitherto un-
known polar conditions which tallies
with marvellous accuracy with the
facts as Peary cites them. At any
rate, it is evident at this stage of
the polar controversy that DR.. Cook
is either the greatest and at the
same time the stupidest charlatan
who ever attempted to impose upon
a 'skeptical world or he is the victim
Of the most malignant and devishly
! ingenious persecution that hatred
and envy could devise. 1t ought not
| t. be too much Of strain upon his
defenders and his defamers to sus-
pend final judgment for a week or so
more, at tn expiration Of which time
the University of Copenhagen ought
to be able to definitely announce the
terms in which the name of DR..
Frederick A. Cook shall be written
in history.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22

John Creemer, young white man,
has been arrested in Laurens county
on the charge of criminal assault on
an aged white woman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22

Mrs. j. ID. NJ. Shaw, of Laurens
county was seriously injured in O. run
away Wednesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22

Jesse Williams was killed at Aiken
by Sarah Abney; both negroes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
TYPHOID SERUM
PROVES SUCCESSFUL
The Tests Among the Soldiers at For
Omaha Show the Men to be
Immune.

OMAHA. July 30.-The last of the
series of typhoid tests have been ap-
piled to Sergeant Fuller and Privates
Schmidt and Goodman of Fort Omaha
and they have been pronounced i'm
mune.
In June they were vaccinated vita
typhoid serum and developed the dis
ease In mild form. Later they were
vaccinated, but the serum did not
take" Ten days ago they under
went the supreme test, that of drink
ing freely of a gallon of stagnant wa
ter into which one million fever germs
had been placed. The men were
placed in the hospital and closely
watched. They should have develop
ed symptoms within five to seven days,
but as none has appeared they are
now declared immune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
THE FREMONT
WAS SOLD
Famous Hosteiry is Sold at Court
House Yesterday After
noon.

QUINCY, July 30.-The auction sale
OF the fremont house property took
place at the court house In pursuance
to order Of the court. There were bany
people present but only a few bidders.
The bids were started off. by an of
fer OF $25,000 from Attorney Sam
Woods as the representative Of some
OF the heirs. After that the bidding
was between T. c. Polling and G. A.
Urban who sent the price beyond the
$4,000, which is the minimum price
fixed by the appraisement The bids
were in hundreds and fifties after $780,
600 had been passed.
At S;15 Messrs: Polling and Urban
were still saving away as the only
bidders. After some fifty or sixty
bids at advances Of $25 each the mark
of $4,000 was reached by G. A. Ur.
BAN
At $3.50 the property was finally
knocked down to G. a. Urban for $32,.
4OS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
CHICAGO Airship Wrecked.

CHICAGO, July 30.-Report reach
ed the police this afternoon that an
airship in which sn aeronaut was
manuvering for half an hour on the
north side had collapsed when six
hundred feet in the air. and fell a
wreck. The aeronaut is reported fat
ally injured. His name is unknown.
Investigation by the police develop-
ed the airship to be a dirigible balloon
and William Mathews the aeronaut. to
have been painfully injured in fall
of four hundred feet. He had been
maneuvering the airship for two
hours when it COLLAPSED. He landed
on a shed and the airship was wreck
ed He gathered UP the wreckage
and disappeared. The gas bag buck
led but enough gas remained in the
bag to check the force of his fall
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
GUS tomorrow until the house is ready
to take thE final vote.

Gus tomorrow until the house is ready
to take thl. final vote.
Il congress passes the tariff bill as
reported today. Taft will sign it. AL
though not thoroughly satisfied he ev.
presses a belief that it is in the main
revision downward as promised by
the Republican platform and his own
campaign speeches. He is In happy
mood today as a result of the
amicable adjustment Of differences
prevailing in the committee. He re-
CARDS the bill as 1t stands as an I'M
proyement over the Dingley. He con-
siders the Philippine tariff as
his Child" and the corpora
tion tax, customs court. max
imum and minimum provisions,
provisions for tariff commission. az
important. He thinks the bill the best
that could be obtained with SO many
conflicting state interests. and Sc
many hundreds Of schedules to con
slider.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
FOUND A PEARL
WORTH $4,000
Clam Digger Picked Out Fifty Grain
Gem From Inside of
Shell.

DAVENPORT, Ia. July so.-"Un-
lucky jim a clam dredger. who bore
that name because he had wife and
nine children, and had never made a
good find discovered pearl in a
clam he opened near Lansing that has
changed his luck and name w. L.
Gardner of LeClaire and |. e. An h.
ony of Camanche have bought the
pearl for $4,000 cash, said to be the
largest price ever actually paid for a
fresh-water pearl. although larger fig
ures have been reported in the past.
The pearl weigh so grains, is flesh col
ored, of fine luster and without =
speck, and an almost perfect sphere.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
WILL BUILD
A NEW HOTEL
Shenandoah is to Have a $4,000 Build
Ing Within a Very Short
Time,

SHENANDOAH, Ia, July 3o.-Shen-
andoah citizens have received pro-
2osal from an Omaha party for the
building of $4,000 hotel building
here this year. The site desired Is
that now owned ythe Elks and on
which they are going to erect an s1S,-
900 lodge building this year, the COR
ner Of Thomas and Elm. The PROPOSE
is made to the Elks that they ex-
change their present site for one just
south, which would lie given them by
the citizens. 1t is thought that they
will consent to the change, inasnuch
as the new site is better adapted for
club house
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
THE MEXICAN
POLITICAL MEETING.
Free Speech VIII Not BE Tampered
With But the People Must
BE Careful.

CITY OF MEXICO, July 3o.-Po
litical meetings are to be held in many
cities and towns Of the Republic next
Sunday. President Diaz has issued or
ders to the local military authorities
in the different communities to exer-
else every possible precaution and Wig.
lance against rioting and disorder on
the part Of the celebrators. No inter
ference with free speech will be at
tempted by the government authori
ties as long as the language is temper
ate and the followers OF the respective
candidates for vice president hold
themselves within due bound, it is an
nounced.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
Went FISHING
DURING ABSENCE
The Missing Indiana Banker Turns uF
But Falls to fell Just How
Many Fish He Really
Caught
DENIES BEING A THIEF
Bank Examiner Says However, that
There is Over Hundred Thous-
and Short in the Bank
Safe.


Upton, Ind. Noah Marker. assist
ant cashier Of the First National bank
returned to Tipton today after six
days absence. He denies he stole any
funds from the bank He admitted he
was frightened over the bond transac-
ton and feared the bank would lose
money. While worried he left here,
He said Il went to Indianapolis Sat
urday. thence to st. Louis and from
there went fishing 10 miles from st.
Louis. I always intended returning
and intend to face any charges" Mar
ker would not make any statement,
referring inquirers to attorneys. Ma
tional Bank Examiner Weir declares
the banks cash and securities are
short $4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
COOKE NAMED
FOR THE JUDGE
scofield and Plantz Were Not Men
toned at the Democratic Judi
cial Convention.

MONMOUTH, Ill, July so.-In the
democratic fourth district judicial con-
vention held here George A. Cooke of
Aledo was named as candidate to sue
ceed the late Judge Guy c. Scott on
the supreme bench. Notwithstanding
the predictions that Judge scofield Of
Carthage would probably carry off
the high honor with Truman Plantz as
a dark horse, neither name was men
toned in the convention. The name
of George A. Cooke OF Aledo was plac-
ed before the convention by Elmer
Hurst Of Rock Island. He was nomi-
mated by acclamation. After passing
appropriate resolutions on the death
Of Judge Scott the convention ad-
journed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
Moors Forces TrebIed.

GIBRALTAR, July 30.-A confiden-
tial message received today from Me-
lila declares that the Spaniards are
in danger of annihilation unless 'e-
Inducements arrive speedily The gar
rison is physically exhausted and
short of provisions and ammunitions.
The Moors are constantly being rein
forced. A proclamation was issued
today at Ceuta which is sure 10 treble
the Moorish force. The Spanish are
attempting to prevent the news of
conditions in Spain of reaching the
soldiers at Melilla 1t is feared this
might end the revolt. The Spaish flo
tilla is proceeding to Morocco to be
used to prevent the smuggling of guns
and ammunition. The Spanish cruis-
er Numancia today shelled Mount Gu.
guru.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
-Keokuk people should get t,

Keokuk people should get to-
gether and see if it is not possible to
secure a special train on August 19
to Donnellson for Old Settlers day.
By having a special train from Keo-
Slyuk, over the North road, a larger
crowd would go than otherwise. A
Keokuk band has been secured and
this would provide for good many Of
the tickets required on a guarantee. A
committee could easily arrange for a
special train by seeing the proper
railroad officials and securing tickets
to be sold and 1t would make the trip
q very convenient one for all in th'a
city to attend
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
May Attack the King.

Unless the Spanish cabinet puts an
end to the Moroccan war or resigns in
As hours, revolution will sweep
Spain from border to border. Today's
developments are interpreted as un-
mistakably indicating this outcome.
Wrought UP to the highest pitch of
indignation by the news of Tuesdays
killing and wounding of more than
$500 Spaniards at Melilla the capital
today is the center of terrible up
roar. The streets are filled with ex-
cited crowds demanding relief of the
cabinet members. All available SOL
diers and gendarmes are pressed into
service. Two days are given the cab
met to meet the demands of the peo-
pie who intimate general attack will
be made upon the palace where the
king is virtually held a prisoner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
-FOUR THOUSAND
CORPSES BURNED
Moors and spaniards Took a Day of
IN Order to Clear up the Dead
Bodies Lying Around
the Place
] RELICS + IS IN SIGHT
10 4 Has Appealed to Germany,
, England and France to Help
Them Out Of the Terrors
Of the Battle.

MEILLA, July 3o.-The grim spec
tacle Of botl spaniards and Moors
virtually declaring truce SO they
can bury their dead was presented to-
day. This action is taken to avoid a
pestilence. Back Of Mount Guguru,
the Moors have erected huge funer-
al pyre where 1000 corpse are being
cemated. The spaniards are burying
their dead. No careful Identification
Of victims is being made, as the Span
iards are too demoralized. The burial
trenches are close to the city walls.
Disultory fighting is in progress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
Relief is In Sight.

LONDON. July 30. The Feasibility
.of England, Germany and France aid
ing Spain in the suppressing of the
Morocco rebellion is being consider
ed by tie British cabinet today. From
best authorities 1t is learned that King
Edward is alarmed for the safety CT
Queen Victoria Of Spain who is his
niece. Alfonso has requested the cab
met to communicate with the French
and German ministeries regarding the
sending Of a mixed force" to rein
force the Spanish troops. Owing to
the peculiar situation in Morocco 1t is
believed that France would be favor
able to such strong movement.
England would urge the course and
Germany would likely join.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
BUTTERMILK IN
PLACE OF BEER
The Change in Taste of Miners Sur
prise the Saloon
lists

HAZELTON, Pa. July SO.-Mine
workers of this region. who formerly
we're habitual beer Drinkers. are grad
ually changing to buttermilk drinkers.
not little to the surprise of the sa-
loon keepers. The latter, however,
are not worried by the charge, as they
can and do buy buttermilk from the
farmers as cheaply as they can buy
beer, and they are selling 1t over their
counters in great quantities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
TOO MANY ]
AT BIRTH
ouadrupIets Were Born to a Minister
Why Did He Quit
Pulpit?

B GOSHEN, Mass, July 3O.-All Gosh.
en- is deeply curious as to why the
Rev. Samuel II. Seccombe has resign
ed the pastorate of the Congregational
church.
Mr.. Seccombe has been in Goshen
only three months, but he became a
celebrity on May 26, when he re-
ceived word from Chicago, where he
had left his wife when he removed d to
his new pastorate, that he was the
father of quadruplets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
MRS. BRYAN ALSO
DENIES REPORT
She Says that She and William do
Net Intend to Move to
Texas.

LINCOLN. Neb., July so.-Mrs. w,
J. Bryan said there was no truth in
the dispatch from Bellefontaine, Ohio,
that Mr.. Bryan and his family would
remove from Nebraska to make their
home in Texas. A two or three
months winter residence each year
in Texas was all that wc5 contemplat
ed. Frequent denials Of the same ru
NOR have been made before.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
FELT EARTHQUAKE
This MORNING
instrument in Ohio Which Recorded
the Recent italian Quake, Re-
ported Another this
Morning
LOCATION NOT KNOWN
Began at O'Clock and Lasted for
Over an Hour With Heaviest
Between SIP and 500

CLEVELAND, July ao.-The instru-
mcnts in Father Odenbach's observa-
tory at st. Ignaius college this morn
ing recorded tremors indicating Sc
we're earthquake. The Father said
the center of the shock was probably
within a radius of two to five thou
sand miles. The shocks began at
and ended at G:25 a. m The heaviest
were from SIP to 500 o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
a L.onu Trlp Planned

FRANKFORT -oN-MAIN Germany,
July go Joseph Brucker, of New
York, purposes to cross the Atlantic
In a dirigible balloon He has arriv-
ed here to complete his plans.
Besides being darings. aeronaut
Mr.. Brucker is president Of the Eu-
rope-American Navigation society and
feels assured that he knows the vag-
aries of the sea. He has figured out
how he can make the trip safely.
When the northeast trade winds set
in next year he will embark from Lis
bon or Cediz, heading for Porto Rico
via MADEIRA. Thence His course will.
be to Havana and New Orleans
g, have selected a season." he said
free alike from hurricanes in the
West Indiee and from the northwest
winds which frequent the southern
Spanish coast in winter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
unluckx paxs.

There has been a belief in unlucky
days as far back as there is any rec
ord. The belief has been. and probably
now is, universal The Saxon calen-
dars allow "a evil days in 365. Calen-
dars drawn up in the reign OF Henry
vi. of England reckon 80. There are
only two in June, the seventh and the
fifteenth. John Aubrey has much to
say about unlucky days In his Miscei'
lanies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
Barcelona is Wrecked.

MADRID, July Barcelona today
looks as though it had undergone a
siege. Scores of buildings are wreck.
ed and smoke is rising from the ru-
ms. The streets are bloodstained and
the shops closed Hundreds of hous-
es are protected by improvised bar
racks. The city is short of food. 1t
is impossible to care for all the
wounded and decent burials for all
is impossible.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
Wright Brothers Forced to Again
Postpone their Official Flight
on Account Of the Strong
Wind
TO TRY THIS AFTERNOON
American Has Conc to Germany to
Get Ready for Trip Across the
Ocean in Dirialbe
Balloon.


WASHINGTON, July 30.A squally
wind caused another postponement OF
the ten-mile official speed trial Of or.
vile Wright's aeroplane last night.
1t has been announced that Wright
would make the best test after sun
down If weather permitted and by
o'clock large crowd had gathered at
Fort Myer, Until word came from the
Alexandria end of the course at Z
o'clock that strong wind was blowing
here Orville Wright seemed determine
ed to make the trial.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth In a taxi
cab was the center of the social group.
She was busily engaged pouring tea
for the various members OF the diplo-
matte corps and of congress as they
came UP to greet her.
President Taft, who had been ex-
pected at the fort, had not arrived
when the flight was called off.
After holding consultation with
the signal corps officers the Wrights
decided that they would not attempt
a flight this morning, but expect to
try this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-30
STREET CAR
ACCIDENT FATAL
Freight ToppIed the Car Over at Dead
Mans Crossing Near
Memphis.

MEMPHIS. .Tnly sO.A. r. wamble.
a street car conductor was killed and
fourteen passengers injured, one SER
iously, when q Frisco freight crashed
into suburban car at Dead Mans
Crossing" today. The accident was
due to the failures Of the air brakes
on the street car to work The car
wa3 overturned