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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06

Deum," but toll sad knells for re-
QUEEN masses.
Reports from all parts OF Italy indi-
cate generous spirit In aiding the
stricken. The king has placed the
royal palaces at Naples and Caserta at
the disposal Of the injured. Pincess
Yolanda. the 7-year-old daughter of the
king. having had the reason explain
ed. carried about a contribution box
among her little friends at n party
given In her honor at the Qurenai
this afternoon. She put In the box
her tiny gold ring which was given
to her on Christmas by her grand
mother. Dowager Queen Margarita:
her younger sister. Princess Mafalda
gave a gold chain. while Prince Um-
berto. the heir apparent. who is now
years old. contributed a headless
doll.
As an instance OF his quick grasp
OF the situation. King Victor Emman-
uel. soon after his arrival at Messina,
wired to Premier Giolitti to send ships
loaded with ouicklime. So far as has
been possible quicklime has been
used on the dead; many bodies have
been burned and others buried. In
the relief work the officers and men
OF the foreign warships have been
untiring and their courage 10 beyond
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
PROPRIETOR DENIES
HIS WATERS GUILT
SERVANT PAYS FINE; MASTER
ASKS TRIAL
Restaurateur Pleads Guilty with En-
pIoye and Both Are Fined, Then
owner Changes Plea and
Demands Hearing

Stating that he did not realize what
he was doing, Lamenk DuymoVich,
proprietor. of the Good Living Grotto,
2171a West Fourth street, who was ar
rested Thursday on a charge of violat-
ing the election liquor laws, withdrew
his plea of guilty after paying fine
and asked for jury trial. His request
was granted, the fine of $50 was re-
funded to him, and his case was set for
October -.
Duymoyich and his waiter, John Ce-
rim. pleaded guilty when the cases
were called yesterday morning, and
they were fined $50 The fine was de-
Quoted from the bail money which haG
been deposited after the arrest Duy-
movich later decided he did not intend
to plead guilty and rushed back to the
court. asking for jury trial, Germ
seemed to be satisfied with his fine and
allowed it to stand.
Duymovich replaced his bail money
and thus left an awkward situation,
as the waiter has pleaded guilty to
illegal liquor selling. while the propri-
etoT SAYS they are innocent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
REpLANos NOTES

REDLANDS, Aug. 13.-Leon Jones,
a former Redlands high school football
star. who went to Annapolis three
wears ago and has completed the course
and successfully passed the eXamlna-
tions. is unable to get his commission
as second lieutenant from the board OF
examiners because he lacks a quarter
of an inch in height. The secretary
of war waived the requirement, but the
examining board will not do so. AS
a result, the secretary announced that
if he found Jones Disseminated
against. after completing his course,
he would have him placed on the walt
ing list and commission him the first
vacancy.
plans have been made here and at
Forest Home for the University club
walking party from Los Angeles, eX-
pected tomorrow. The men will take
carriages from Mentone TO Forest
Home, there. taking the trail and walk
ing to the top of "Grayback,' DESCENT
ing on the north side to upper Santa
Ana canyon, thence climbing the grade
into Bear valley and coming down
via Green valley, Fredalba and San
| BeTnardinO.
c. n. Mansen and Charles Searle,
who have purchased the Clyde ranch
in the Yucaipa valley are here to let
contracts for about $4,000 for water
development on the ranch, hoping ~
get a flow of 400 inches, when 400 acres
of land will be planted to apples.
o. w. Mason of Monrovia, died last
night at Iona Linda The body viii
be taken to Monrovia for burial
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
ARTISTS AND WRITER'S OF
HERALD JUNIOR AT BEACH
Young Persons Engage in Variety of
Amusements Under Chaperon-
age of "Aunt Laurie"

REDONDO BEACH, Aug. 13.-Ten
artists and writer's of the staff of the
Herald Junior, with their chaperones
and Aunt Laurie" passed the day at
this beach today, indulging iii variety
of amusements and enjoying thelr
holiday to the limit.
The picnickers sat down to dainty
picnic lunch in the grove, after when
they were given an introduction TO the
Human roulette wheel. They were
given a private seance by the amuse-
ment managers of the Los Angeles and
Redondo railroad, and found to their
intense merriment that the machine
PLAYS no favorites, dumping news
paper writer's and common everyday
folk, unfortunately.
After the frolic on the wheel, the
party was ushered to the plunge where
through the courtesy of Superintendent
Maddox. it was supplied with bathln9
suits. A romp on the beach and in the
surf followed
Returning to the plunge the juniors
disported themselves until train time,
when all returned to Los Angeles, tired
and happy, O.
Those in the parytdwere: Hazel Cox
I,orita Batter. Helen Ferguson, Olive
Milhouse, Elsie Siler, Stella Guess
Bessie Chapman, Anna Pelrem, Ar
thur Maltitz. Carlton Henley and
AUNT Laurie" and Miss Louise Batter
who acted as chaperones.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
tention was to invest it in lands in the
''''' Sailors Not spendthrifts

For two reasons the public has beeh
too likely to believe that sailors are q
shiftless class. First, tradition is
against sailors; and, second, when pc
fore the public they are usually seek
ing amusement.
Life aboard ship is rather secludeu
and. If they sometimes set lively pace
when on leave. they are ashore so sell
dom that any comparison of their acts
of omission or commission with those
of the ordinary citizen would be unfair
to sailors. When ashore their time Is
limited Consequently they spenu more
money in less time than ordinary cltl-
zens would for the same purpose. pul
that sailors are spendthrltts or easy
marks" does not follow.
The public has its places of amuse-
ment always at hand If sailors some-
times overstep the mark while seeking
recreation it is not from desire 10
throw away money. hut because OF
their lack of opportunity for diversion
and the great freedom they feel away
from discipline Iand routine life AS
they have certain punishments TO race
for every excess, and spend most OF
their time on board ship, it Is reason =
able to suppose that the money they
waste is relatively less than that
snuandered by workmen in the same
station of life because the latter are
not under similar restraint.
In Justice to the enlisted men of the
navy il is felt that these facts should
he presented to the public. If it Is not
the commonly accepted view, 1t is the
true one.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
FATHER ACCUSED OF
MISTREATING CHILD
FRUIT PEDDLER is CHARGED
WITH CRUELTY
Alleged That Man Forced Ten-Year-
Old Son to Do Housework
and Beat Him with a
Backsnake
Especial to The Herald.1

REDLANDS, Aug. 13.-Samuel Reid,
fruit peddler, has been arrested on Il
charge of cruel and inhuman treatment
of his 10-year-old son, Roland. Neigh
bors complained to Probation Officer
Baldwin, who made the arrest, that
Reid has been requiring the boy to do
all of the housework, including cook
ing and washing for a family of four
forcing him to do without food and
whipping him with a blacksnake whip,
an elder brother sometimes holding the
lad while the father beat him. The
boy was taken to the county detention
home and the father to jail.
AS a result of the INVESTIGATION the
officels revoked Reid's license to peddle
fruit on the streets, finding he is af-
flicted with tuberculosis and leaves the
fruit around his house over night, and
that 1t undoubtedly is contaminated
with tubercular germs. The discovery
probably will develop into an investi-
cation as to other peddlers and the
sanitary conditions in their handling
of fruit. Reid is to be arraigned be-
fore Judge clifford for trial tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
BUDGET SHOWS
LOWEST RATE IN
CITY'S HISTORY
BONDS VOTED CAUSE HIGHER
TAX PERCENTAGE
MAKE BIG GUT IN DEPARTMENT
ESTIMATES
Ordinance of Appointments Passed
by City Council After Two
Weeks Work by Finance
Committee
tContinued from rare One,

fCoutinued from rage ohe'
the fact that through legal decisions
and court rulings of the last year II
has been found that proper provision
for retiring the owens river bond issue
REQUIRES that a sinking fund be accu-
mulated, consisting Of annual leNles
amounting to one-fortieth of the $2S,-
600. OOO-being the total principal OF SAID
honds-instead of annual levies of one
thirty-fourth of the said principal.
Neglected Bond Issue
"The significance of this is that on
this Interpretation of the law provision
should have been made i'm last year s
tax levy for one-fortieth part of the
entire principal of the owens rlVeE
bond issue. This was not done, because
the recent interpretations of the law
were at that time unknown TO your
budget committee and your couhci.'
THE effect of this unavoidable error IN
last wears levy is simply this, that
our property holders paid their tax last
wear on a rate 10 cents less than IL
ought to have been, and hence TINS
wear will pay a rate just that much
higher than they otherwise would nave
paid. No one loses in the matter pul
ibis years rate will necessarily appear
out of proportion to the rate OF the
wear Immediately preceding and the
year Immediately succeeding.
"a commendable reasonableness
characterized our city commissions and
heads of departments in their eonsulta-
4ions with your budget committee thls
year as soon as they understood the
val diaiculties of the situation that
confronted this committee. The very
yanid growth of the city makes de-
1,,ands on this city council for addluohs
10 the police and fire forces. ana TOT
street and engineering and other work
that cannot be granted because OF III
sufficient funds. -, . =
the next five years. that the people of
This citv must exercise some degree OF
natience while the unexampled under
taking of the Owens river aqueduct Is
being carried forward to completion.
Salaries Big Item
"It is well understood that salaries
make the large item in city expendl-
tllre. and it is impossible with the un-
usual growth of this city to avoid in
crease in the number of employees, and
hence in the salary list from year to
wear. The important thing is to estab-
lish a right basis of compensation to
pay the right price for each separate
kind of work done, then the increase
would be one of number of employees,
and not of added pay. except where
desired to make graded advances. 1t
may be interesting to take a period of
five years and note the salary increase:
I'm 1866 the city paid to its en-
ployes in salaries S1.251,000; 1867,
81. .595, 900: 19O7-S. $1,759,000; 1908-9, the
year just closing, $1,S2O,O00; 1909-10,
81 ,997, 900.
I'm these figures the water depart
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14

other member of the council, and City
Auditor Mushet, who also has warm
spot for this department, told the coun-
ell that relatively the Fairgrounds COM
mission had Jared better than any 9TH
er city department. 1t was allowed
little more than it asked for expenses,
all it asked for salaries, and the only
cut was for new buildings. which in
the present state of the city's finances
the committee did not. believe could be
afforded. In addition to the amount
allowed, this commission has about
$4,000 to its credit from last years APP
portionment.
No Deficit This Year
City Auditor Mushet told the council
that when this administration came
into office three years ago there was q
deficit of S1S0000, and it was necessary
to make arrangements with the banks
for the city employees to shave their
pay warrants. This year there not
only is no deficit. but the city has
enough money on hand to pay all sal
ary claims and every other kind of de-
mand.
There are very few increases in sal
ary. and some of these are likely to
produce a fight on the floor of the coun-
ell. The new salary ordinance affected
by the budget will be reported to the
council a week from Tuesday. and
Councilmen Lyon and Yonkin have Civ
en- notice that they will object to some
OF them
When the budget work was com
pleted by the council yesterday most
hearty vote of thanks was given the
city auditor and the budget committee
for the work they had done. Many
complimentary remarks were made
about the finance committee, and the
heights of oratory were reached in
eulogizing the city auditor.
The budget apportionments were as
follows:
Statement of estimate of expenses
made nv departments and amounts al
lowed for the fiscal year 1909-10
Estimate Allowed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
TO CLEAN LINoLEuM

A floor covering of good linoleum for
the kitchen should hold it's own for at
least five years. The way to prolong
it's period of usefulness is to keep It
clean; dirt ground into the finished
surface by the tread of feet Is the
floor coverings greatest enemy.
Linoleum needs no soap, ammonia or
strong cleaning agents. Asimple wip-
ing with a cloth just moist with warm
water is all that is needed. In one
country home / have seen them use
SKINNED milk instead of or mixed with
the water; but the owner had herd
of thirty cows. Once or twice year
give the lnoleum a wiping of good
furniture polish to renew its smooth
surface.-Country Life in America.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
BROKER WHO VICTIMIZED
WOMAN ADJUDGED INSANE
Commission Finds Accused Man Is
lrresponsbIe-Watch Lost by
Complainant Returned

II. r. Burroughs, a broker, who, ac-
cording to the story of Mrs. Edwin II,
Norton, deprived her of money and
tewelry three weeks ago, was COM
initted to Patton asylum by Judge Moss
of the superior court yesterday.
The case was first heard Tuesday and
continued until Burroughs presence be-
fore the commission could be secured.
Re admitted having taken the woman's
watch. which he returned in court bur
denied any knowledge regarding her
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
Small Scale Love

DR.. Pierce Underhill delivered lee
ture on divorce recently in fashion
able Indianapolis church.
"Extravagance." he began, sis one OF
the big causes of divorce. My cousin,
a bank clerk married pretty girl and
took her home to a nice little fiat. But
she frowned and bit her lip.
oh, Jack she said, L can't live in
tiny fiat like this!
You don't love me when you say
that, darling said my cousin.
" oh. yes. I do said she; but not on
such a small scale '"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
REDUCED HER OWN SALARY

Kate Barnard was elected the first
charity commissioner of Oklahoma
after having been defeated in the pri-
maries by four votes. The primary
vote was worked up by the opposition,
1t seems, for at the election she re-
ceived $4,000 majority. She and her
friends had done a little working up
themselves. One of the first things
she did after election was to reduce
her own salary from $250O to $500 a
yaar
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
Provide for Band

The budget committee has provided
for $4,000 for a municipal band. This
band question was gone into some time
ago and a committee appointed to con-
slider the matter. but all negotiations
were dropped until the budget was re-
luxury IN which the budget committee
INDUCED.
Several members of the council be-
lieved this $4,000 should be given to
the Fairgrounds commission instead of
being used for a band. The Fairgrounds
commission is a sort of sacred insttu-
tion with every member of the council
It was pointed out that the estimate Of
this commission had been $4,000 and
the allowance only $4,000. But Coun-
Gilman Wallace, who thinks as much
of the Fairgrounds commission as anY
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He was on the street the early part of
last week and those who knew that he
was ailing were unaware that his con-
dition was serious.
Mr. Goodwin was taken suddenly ill
Wednesday evening and, as his wife is
a former Christian Science practitioner,
no physician other than one of that
persuasion was called until early this
morning, when it was apparently too
late. 1t is thought that congestion of
the lungs affecting the heart, was the
cause of death.
Mr. Goodwin came to Southern Cali
fornia % years ago from New
buryport, Mass, where he was born
SO years ago. He came ITO Hollywood
seven years ago and opened up the
first real estate office in this territory
He worked hard to push the proposed
city forward, and after the boom set in
sold a large amount of real estate,
from which he derived a fortune. He
is survived by widow.
While he had always been active in
promoting the city's interests Mr.
Goodwin had never sought office until
a. year ago, when he was elected as
city treasurer. He was held in high
esteem by all who knew him and his
loss will be deeply felt.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock from the
undertaking parlors of the Council
Undertaking company of Los Angeles
The remains will be cremated and laid
to rest in Greenwood cemetery.
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N0N-SIGNER OF PETITION
COMES IN FOR CRITICISM
Yard of Grape with opprobrous In
scription Found Attached to
Door of Property

AVALON, March 30.-E. e. Beeson,
the property owner here who refused
to sign the petition recently presented
by the Avalon Freeholders' association
to the board of supervisors to make
this closed port, is today the recipi-
ent of many criticisms for his action
in the matter. The word "Stung'' and
several yards of Grape were placed
during the night on the door of the
property which has been the object Of
so much trouble.
"The association and the Santa Cat-
alma Island company were perfectly
justified in refusing to purchase the
lot at the exorbitant rate of $1,000 a
front foot" said a property owner
today.
The celebrations last evening were
of varied nature. The Santa Cata-
lima Island company gave an enter
tainment at Eagles hall and dancing
was kept up until an early hour this
morning. A large bonfire was kindled
on Sugar Loaf island and this morn
ing the beach is literally covered with
the remains of skyrockets and other
fireworks.
Amateur MINISTRIES were organized
among the Juveniles and every prop
erty owner who had considered "the
interest of the town" by signing the
petition was serenaded.
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DYNAMITE CAPS TEAR
THROUGH MANS BODY
Injured Man Died Thirteen Hours
After Accident Although He
Had Been Nearly Killed
by Explosion

SAN BERNARDINO, March 3d.
The coroner's inquest over the body
of Trinidad Garcia, fatally injured in
the Cotton lime quarries Friday, dis
closes the most shocking accident
which has ever come under the Juris-
diction of that { ice.
1t seems that Garcia was some dis
lance in the tunnel seated on rock,
with the box of dynamite caps in his
lap. While crimping the caps on
pieces of fuse, 1t is evident he pressed
too hard on one of them, which ex-
ploded. This caused the entire box Of
caps to explode. with terrific report.
fairly driving the contents Of the box
through the mans body, tearing its
way into his intestines.
Notwithstanding the awful injury.
Garcia was able to crawl to the en-
trance of the tunnel, where he col
lapsed. He lived thirteen hours after
the accident.
The mans wife recently eloped with
another Mexican, leaving her two lit
tie children to be cared for by her
husband.
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LONG BEACH ITEMS

LONG BEACH, March S0.-Their
ocean front lot paid for, the members
of the local lodge of Elks will erect
soon a three story clubhouse on the
site, which is on West Ocean avenue,
near Cedar avenue.
The Elks OF this city will present
"Pinafore" at the Bentley theater
April Is and IA. with matinee on one
of these dates. The presentation Will
be an Elks benefit to increase the fund
being raised for the entertainment Of
visitors during the coming summer
M. H. Jackson has brought suit
against score or more of the leaders
in the Festival of the Sea association
to collect $685. alleged to be due him
for decorative work on floats used in
the festival parades.
Mike Dugall and Thomas Merrifield
were arrested at West Long Beach this
afternoon by Deputy Constables Cason
and Emery, charged with catching
Holsters out of season, violating the
fishing law. They were arraigned be-
fore Justice Brayton.
Surveys were made along the Pike
today, preparatory to lettering the
drainage Of the walk.
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REDLANDs NOTES

REDLANDS, March 30.-Hon.
Charles w. Fairbanks, who, with Mrs.
Fairbanks, his son, F. c. Fairbanks
of Pasadena, and his wife and Mrs. j..
w. Timmons, a daughter from Indian
apolis, are registered at La Casa Iona,
and today the former vice-president
was guest of honor at luncheon given
by the board of trade directors and
city trustees.
The committees of the Mile High
Hill Climb association met last even
ing to arrange the final details of the
race for Saturday. over 5000 worth of
silver cups have been selected for the
prizes and great interest is being taken
by local motorists, as well as In Los
Angeles and vicinity. A number of
the cars that took part in the Pasa-
dena- Altadena race are entered.
Hon. w. D. Stephens of Los Angeles
was one of the distinguished visitors
last evening at the meeting of the
X lights Templar. Mr.. stephens is the
eminent commander of the grand com
mandery, knights Templar. Delega-
lions from Riverside and San Bernar-
dino were present, and previous to the
meeting a banquet was served by the
ladies of the Eastern Star
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O'BRgEN SENTENCED
TO TEN YEARS. TERM
At First Refused to Take Sentence
Except from Judge Who Tried
Case, but Finally Re-
Tented

SAN >BERNARDINO March 3d.
Addie O'Brien, recently convicted of
assaulting and robbing G. w. Nc
Carthy, was today sentenced to ten
years in the states prison by Judge
Blersoe.
When asked if he had any objections
to make as to why the sentence should
not be pronounced, he informed the
court he was of the same mind as
when yesterday he refused to be sem
fenced by any other than the judge
who tried the case. When he was in
formed that Judge Hutton of Los An
geles would be unable to be here Sat-
urday to pronounce the sentence he
consented to receive his fate from
Judge BledSoe.
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SOLDIERS TO KEEP
APPOMATTOx DAY
SaWteIle's Colony Will Remember the
Day That Grant Received
the Sword from
Lee

SAWTELLE, March 30.-Prepara-
tions are being made for an elaborate
celebration of Appomattox day at the
Soldiers home. The exercises will be
held in Ward Memorial hall, and many
prominent men will be present and adj
dress the veterans.
Judge Charles ]. Noyes will be the
orator of the day, and Lieutenant
Colonel William C. Nugent will be at
ments. and will deliver the address of
welcome. Timothy Wilfred Coakley of
Boston will be among the speakers.
Appomattox day is held to comment
crate the surrender of Lees army, and
the coming celebration will mark the
forty-fourth anniversary Of that event.
The program is under the auspices Of
the Union Veteran Legion, Encamp-
ment No. 38.
Notes from the Wards
Three more members of the home
have passed away during the past two
days, all being inmates of the hospital.
Marcus Daily, Civil War veteran,
of the First Colorado cavalry, died
yesterday, and will be buried Wednes-
day afternoon. He was 68 years old.
William Mann, 70 wears old, and a
veteran of Company K, Eleventh
Kentucky infantry, died this morning.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day morning.
John Miller, n years old, Company
E. One Hundred and Eighteenth Illi-
nois infantry, died this morning. Flu
neral services will be held as soon as
relatives can be heard from.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday over the body of George An
stey, who died Sunday of heart failure.
Captain Lambert, post adjutant, has
appointed Captain James H. Demarest
to the position of furlough clerk, at
headquarters.
Captain Edwin Baily, who celebrated
his ninety-ninth birthday anniversary
early in the month, has returned from
a visit to San Deigo, where he was en-
tertained by relatives.