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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
SESNON FAMILY
FIGHT EXCIT[S
LOCAL INTEREST
Mrs. Mamie Austin Sues Her
Brother and Wants to ADJ
minister Property
Alaska Millionaire Here Collect
ing Evidence to Defend
Pending Action

Jack Sesnon, the Alaska millionaire
and former San Franciscan, is in San
Francisco collecting evidence with
which to attack the suit brought
against him by his sister, Mrs Mamie
Austin, widow of Joseph Austin, former
park commissioner The suit involved
$500 in money, and Mrs. Austin
furthermore has applied to be ap-
pointed administrators over her broth
er's property.
He is registered at the Palace hotel
with his wife, who was formerly Miss
Wetzel, trained nurse of the German
hospital of this city.
While the legal contest will be heard
in Seattle, there is great interest
locally over the family dispute on ac-
count of the prominence of the Ses-
non family. Mrs. Austin is well known
on both sides of the bay, as is William
7. Sesnon, a brother, and Rev. Father
Robert Sesnon of Sausalito, a second
brother, who is one of the best known
Catholic priests in the archdiocese of
San Francisco A third brother, George,
resides in Seattle
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
Recall Talk Heard


As the result of the mayors whole
sale deeapitation of holdover commits
sioners. recall talk was heard on every
hand yesterday. The names of c. c.
Moore and Harris WeinstOck were men,
toned as recall candidates in opposi-
ton to the mayor. None of the propo-
nents of the recall used the names of
either Moore or weinstock with au-
thority.
A heated discussion of the mayors
acts and of the recall at an infromaI
gathering OF businessmen at the Mer-
chants exchange at noon was the only
thing even remotely suggesting organ
lied effort to invoke the recall Rep
resentatives of the public welfare fund
gave cold comfort to the recall advo-
Gates who endeavored to secure the CO.
operation of the fund
The public welfare fund will back
the legal battles waged by the mem-
bers of the school and health boards
who are fighting their removal for
cause. but it will have nothing to do
with a recall movement-not for the
present. Influential members of the
fund declare that they will consider a
recall movement more seriously when
the disgruntled supporters of Me-
Carthy, who are now complaining in
secret. screw their courage up to the
point of starting fight in the open.
Aware of Agitation
Mayor Mccarthy had heard of the
recall talk yesterday. Indeed it had
reached his ears long before yesterday.
He remarked il in a speech at
Monterey He declined yesterday TO
discuss the suggestion that his whole
sale removal of commissioners was in
violation of the charter. but he was
ready to discuss the recall movement.
Have I taken eognizance of the re-
call agitation?' queried the mayor. Be
lieve me, have. If the gentlemen who
frequent the Bohemian and Pacific
Union clubs and the gentlemen in
skirts who frequent another club in this
city want a fight. will give it TO them.
and to a finish"
Does your reference to the club fire.
quented by gentlemen in skirts mean
the California elub?' the mayor was
asked
The mayor answered affirmatively
with a vigorous nod and a broad smile.
Il have referred to them before
continued Mccarthy IF they want a
fight. they can get it. / will fight to
the finish in the interest of the people.
Believe me- the Office of mayor has no
charm for me save aud except fox the
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
Made Fortune at Nome

John Sesnon went to Alaska early
in the Nome days and Immediately en-
gagged in the shipping business at the
mining camp. He made great fortune
there. and is now reputed to be a mil
lionaire.
Since his marriage Sesnon has pur-
chased Yacht and ii is reported that
Mrs Austin considered that he was
living too extravagantly and that his
fortune and her money, TO the amount
of $500, would be swept away So she
began proceedings to recover the
money.
Mrs. Austin has been staying at the
Hotel Robbins, but left yesterday on a
visit to San Mateo. Previous to her
departure she declined to discuss the
case
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
COAST

Baby's grandfsther's grandfath,
and hearty.
Walter s. Martin protests aga
iB San Mateo county.
Napa chamber of commerce gi
Tersary banquet.
Santa Rosa couple accused of
their own infant.
Mrs. Emma le Doux, the "trul
goes 10 San Quentin for life.
Hermann denies knowledge of
gardiAg the forest reserve
trial.
Mrs. May Talbot Of Reno acQui
Of husband.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
Family Is Divided

William t. Sesnon and George Ses-
non are said to be favoring the cause
of Mrs. Austin, while Father Sesnon
is taking no part in the family contro-
versy- William. I. Sesnon, however,
would not discuss the case yesterday.
The presence of Mrs. Sesnon in this
city at this time makes the contest
between the well known brother and
sister the more interesting, because it
is only since the marriage of Sesnon
that he has had differences with his
sister. Whether the fact that the mill
lionaire and society man married the
nurse who attended him during seri-
Gus illness has aroused his sister to
antagonism is not clearly determinable.
but in her suit Mrs. Austin has al
legged that Sesnon is not of firm mind.
Sesnon friends insist that he is in
the most vigorous frame of mind. and
Attorney Frank Shay declared yester-
day that his client was in the best of
health and mental condition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02


There are no grounds for the action
brought by Mrs. Austin" said Shay
yesterday afternoon. The report that
there has been a settlement or a COM
promise is unfounded, as there is no
reason why John Sesnon should
compromise. Anyway, no negotiations
toward a compromise have been sug-
gested. Mr.. Sesnon came to San Fran
cisco TO gather certain evidence which
is needed in his suit. He has gathered
that, and now he intends to stay in
san Francisco for some days.
THE facts of the dificulty between
Sesnon and Mrs. Austin are these:
Seven or eight years ago Mrs. Austin
had $4,000 in the bank drawing 4 per
cent. John Sesnon offered to take the
money and give her 10 or. II per cent
interest on the loan. He not only did
that and paid her the interest and has
paid her the principal, but he placed
$3.50 a month to her credit in a Seat
tie bank and gave her diamonds and
valuable presents, including a $500 fur
cloak. just before the action was
brought. He paid her back the prin-
cipaI in installments of $1,000 and
$1,000 But now she claims $500.
In addition to those gifts John Ses-
non gave his sister his interest in the
family estate, and persuaded his broth
or 10 aid her. She is well TO do
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-02
EASTERN

Taft frees Indian imprisoned for K
doctor.
E. II. Archer appointed surveyor
succeed W. S. Graham, displaced.
Ten miners perish in gas explos
more are entombled in Kentucky.
Illinois governor signs requisition
wanted for murder.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02
COLD WAVE PREDICTED.
Weather Bureau Predicts Moderate
Temperature Until Latter Part of
Week.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Moderate
temperature until the latter part of
the week, when a cold wave is likely
to appear, is the weather forecast for
the present week. The weather bu-
reau tonight declared that present
barometric conditions indicate mod
crate temperature generally over the
country until near the close of the
week. Then a cold wave is looked
for from the northwest which will
advance to the Atlantic coast.
Storms reaching the Atlantic sea-
board about the middle and close of
the present week will be attended by
sharp fluctuations in temperature
from the lake region and Ohio valley
over the middle Atlantic and New
England States and precipitation
generally east of the Mississippi in
the middle and northern district,
partly in the form of snow. In the
Missouri and western Mississippi val
leys and the plain States the precipi-
taton will be light.
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corrected in that manner. He is
honest, because he Is Interested bnt
1t makes hodge podge Of our laws.
After the Clemson trip is over the
legislature will get down to business
and long discussions will not be toll
Grated, on anything except the LIQUOR
DILL All the balance Of legislation
VIII be rushed to meet local condi-
uons and general legislation will be
out Of the question. The chairman
OF the ways and means committee
did not insist on the rule proposed to
give the appropriation and supply
bill the right of way, so that every
thing VIII wait on that liquor ques-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02

11ur IIun1psds ~ repottsd With
oa& 80 and shsltsr, ana All day an
5en4y % treops and civillans worked
- she 1eedsd tsrritory brintins
sNocer 70 the distrssssd. and distrib-
vtlnG psovislons BIZ boats to the
<housAnds 0s victims surrounded by
water. who refused to quit their
houas-
Within the city itself great thronga
Of sight-sesrs In the bright sunshine
besleged the cordons Of troops which
fringed the flooded districts.
On account Of the danger Of cave
ins from the pressure Of the boilins
waters beneath. huuqreds Of points
~ers vigorously guarded. Pumping
engines. belching forth smoke and
spaS1s. added to the thrill and gave
A impression that universal con-
nagration was raging.
\. Tonight the city was plunged in
darkness. relieved only by the camp
Afes Of the soldiers at the waters
saes. Or the nicksring torch Of some
no.slng sentinel.
The Champs ElySees, ordinarily q
pathway Of brilliant light. tonight
had hand lanterns strung along the
curbs. The usually gay .boulevarda
we're wrapped In silence and dark
pses. and the restaurants and cafes
wprs reduced to dim candles and ve-
nstlan Tampa
Most Of the theatres were closed
but the Comedie Francaise. with both
its slsctricity and heat gone, was
open. Jules Claretie. the manager
explaining to the meagre audience
after the curtain rose that he consid-
cred that the National Theatre OF
France should not close It's doors.
Although there II no intention on
the part Of the government to de-
clare martial law. the completely
submerged districts. such as Jayel.
are In the hands Of the military, to
prevent piilaging. The soldiers have
orders to give short shrift to crirni-
mails caught In the act OF looting
Thus far there have been no such
cases within the city. but the danger
II great. as the French usually keep
their money and valuables I'm their
homes.
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BAll|MGER.P|NcHoT inquiry.
MATTERS TAKE ON A SOME
WHAT LIVELIER ASPECT.
CLAWS Claims Ballinger Once Asked
Him to Hold Up on His Goa,
Claims Investigation on Account of
The Fact That Ballinger Was Hay.
ing Hard Times Trying to Collect
Campaign Contributions.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The pro..
ceedings in the Ballinger- -Pinchot
inquiry took on a livelier aspect this
AFTERNOON when Louis r. CLAWS, con-
tinuing his testimony against secre-
tary Ballinger, told of various inter-
views he had had with the Secretary
or the Interior at various times while
ne was in and out of the government
service.
Mr.. CLAWS declared that in one of
these interviews in October Mr.. Bal
iinger told him he was having a hard
time trying to collect campaign con-
tributions, and that two men invol-
we'd in the Cunningham claims. who
had been liberal contributors in the
past, had declined to contribute be-
cause they were angry at not being
granted patents for the Alaska coal
lands.
CLAWS said that Mr.. Ballinger ask
ed him to hold up on the Alaska
cases until after election. He agreed
to do this because he had his hands
full with another case.
One of the most interesting devel-
opments of the day was the distribu-
ton at both the morning and afer-
noon sessions of quantity of press
matter which purported to interpret
and point out the significance of the
testimony thus far given at the in.
quiry. The morning matter came in
an envelope of the American Conser-
vation Association, Of which Clifford
Pinchot recently was chosen presi-
dent The afternoon matter began:
The important developments OF
the morning session today were," and
then went on to recite that the pro-
ceedings had placed Secretary Ballin.
ger In an adverse light. 1t was said
that this service would continue
throughout. the Investigation.
The morning session was devoted
to an endeavor by the prosecution
] to show the haste in which Mr.. Bal
linger, ss commissioner of the land
office had urged the Cunningham.
Alaska claims to clear listing for pat.
ent. Aside from the documentary
evidence read, the afternoon session
was taken up almost wholly with
CLAWS story of his various interviews
with Mr.. Ballinger, in which the Cum
ningham land cases always formed
the topic of discussion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02
SHE PREFERS TO BE BEATEN
otherwise Woman Would Tbinl,
Husband Indifferent.

Chicago. Jan. 2S.-''If he didnt
peat me once in while would
mink he didn't love me any more.
ard maybe was running around with
some other woman" said Mrs. Mary
D"iiy 10 Municipal Judge Grove to-
cay, in pleading for the release of
her husband, Peter Duffy, arrested
on complaint of neighbors for beat
ing his wife.
Judge Grove discharged Dury with
the remark:
Il have often heard it said that vo-
men love best the hand that beats
them, but 1 have never before heard
a woman admit it."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02
Both Expired.

The charge was one Of keeping a
dog without a license. and the de-
fendant evinced tendency to inter-
rupt the evidence. He was sternly
hushsd. but eventually his turn came.
The clerk OF the court turned to him Il:
do you wish the court to under
stand that you refuse to renew your
dog license7"
"Yes. but
1--WE want no butts You must re-
new the license or you will be fined.
You know II expired month ago."
"Yes. but 90 did the dog. Do I
have to renew hin. too?"--London
TAtier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02
TARIFF ON BIBLES.
Price Of Bibles 20 Per Cent. Higher
Than Ever Before and Another
Rise Expected i'm March.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-The price Of BIZ
bles will go up on March 1, accord
ing to an announcement today by a
large Bible publishing house. The
cause for the advance is the enforce
ment cf the new tariff on imported
leather and papers.
bibles are now about 20 per cent.
higher than they have ever been be-
fore" said member of the firm.
THE materials for the best Bibles
have gone up so high in price on ac-
count OF the tariff that we can not
afford to sell our output at prices
now listed"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02
IIE FANS FLOOD.
rlnEAxnsT PERIL OVER BUT
SITUATION rs FEAHFUL.


PasaA gan so.whiie the mod
imninsnt peril b over. the fall Of the
seine since yesterday morning his
,h>eonrod only rs 1-3 3'inches. A. this
~, 4 veuld require : fortnight foz
~ river 20 reach its normal level
Jor>unatsly, tidings from the flooded
cee>lons above Paris Give hope OF 9
nots fapid subsidence after tomor-
1ow. In the meantime the situatiou
a Paris and In many places through
oQt the country shows nt&is improve
nent Indeed, the ravagss OF the
oood within the city seemed actually
- increase today. The water wa
>1rhsf IN some. OF tho streets, while
~ a>oa<Iqn st the inundated towna
1890 Ecyie and s. oermain Waa
~
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op0u0m8 MOre money On state
Cbllegcs and High Schools-The
Prohibition Btll Looks Like q VIM
ner and An Othcr Legislation Will
DO side Tracked.
Columbia, Jan. 2s.-The charge
was made during the debate on the
Dill to increase the number of schol-
arships in the University that the
State h already doing too much for
higher education. There are still a
great many people who do not regard
higher education AZ of any "practi-
cal value" It was said that a great
er part Of the appropriations of the
State went to This cause. If all is
given that b asked for this year the
appropriations fSr higher education,
including the (ldings asked for.
which are perl6t6ent investments Of
the state, would amount 10 a frac-
tion over ss0ese4e. or just one-third
more than IL given for pensions and
about the sans porportion OF the
amount given ~ the insane. It is
argued that the coming generation
oEsot to be saj1nlly entitled to con-
sideration IA NE provisions OF the
State governusf as the insane and
1.-THE old soldl1& The disposition to
fight higher s1Qcation as represent
ed by the hit3 moods. aawell as the
colleges IL very = ebparent. There is a
demand for wtAt Il called practical
education'' tk6neh the users of the
term d not oo(in to be able to thor
oughly deflne their meaning, and
they limit - ~ industrial and agri-
cultural traintnw OF the BOYS and
girls IN the Sonntry. anything that
. not % be actually used TO-DAY and
tomorrow. 81 kms 20 be argued. IN
improo q & ,Sininr That 4. what
u@,tk The .ar.at,or ot
a; 8<rS
~ th. stat. r.o.r,.a,
w u ...,,. 49,, .,..-
a go -'....-.'
I: ~. 49, Z u. ~, =,
- . "a --S.'s ..s .'ne u
.2 7-' N \ ~'sS - = tnss
nu"0sr oi panents tnere
o..' -. no' 70 oe helsf sno 'ncusn
'' ny 'o t'os~ are oner-
g. none OF tnem seem 20 include In
S'S'' my sossesuon - 70
"o"e - many - possible OF
snos wno ousn' not Dy right TO be
proniol'on Dill looks very
winner TINS year. out II
'"a' 'ne pronioihon poll
"us ou' " = 'oo wneh
,n.t - 80. ,.. o
.ho,. g. -. 'A
prono.,.,on :. 80. ~
saia ~ uoror =. .,,, =.
air with mo v,.,h,s .r...o,,.. -,rI.
gets on IN. ..,,rr nr.... ,.,--
nothing for him to n~n. ,h.,. .,u, =.
nothing for hin, ,o A. % .,.k -
the sufrraee If the naomi. nm rn.
will be mighty little chanc. for ery.
thing else In the general assembly
this year than the debate on that
question, and the minority will be an
unyielding a. the majority IL domi-
neering. which promises q long, hard
night
The refusal OF the senate to provide
'o '"e prese'vaton OF the oaros and
oA IN e'a'e mas oeeh sore
|ppo"'' 70 'ne people OF the
"no are 'ntsTesSea In these
"as 'housh' tnat a1er
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lent Dinner Enjoyed by the Visi-
tors.
Clemson College, January 2S.-The
legislative body, two hundred strong.
consisting of legislators, members OF
their families and friends, arrived
here on special train at IL O'Clock
today, nothing daunted by the rain.
The dress parade. which had been
arranged as a part Of the welcome,
had to be dispensed with, and the
party proceeded Immediately to the
chapef, where the faculty and the
students were assembled to greet the
visitors. Acting Prsidnt Riggs made
g brief and fitting address of well
come inviting the visitors to q close
insepction of the College, and intro
duced Col. Allan Johnstone. chair
man OF the board of trustees, who
briefly reviewed Celmson's work and
spoke of what the institution is. do
ing and trying to do for the State.
The response on the part of the legis-
lature was made by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Mcleod in happy little
speech.
The party was then piloted from
one department Of the College to an
other by officers, teachers and men,
bers Of the senior class. and an in
spection of the actual everyday work
OF Clemson was made. Glasses wre
at work in the textile school, card
ing. weaving, designing, dyeing, etc..
In the engineering school, in the
wood shops. forge and foundry,
drawing and designing machine
shops. mechanical laboratory. eIectri-
cal laboratory, in the chemical de-
partment, in analytical and other
practical chemistry work and In the
agricultural school in such forms Of
practical agricultural Instructions ia
We're not prohibited by the lnclement
weather. - y ~ -
The visitors seemed greatly inter-
ested In the scope and variety of the
work covered by the various depart
ments. and many were the express
sions Of surprise and approval as to
the broadness and thoroughness Of
the industrial training given here
especially from those who have not
been here before.
After an hour or two of inspection
the visitors were invited to the cadet
mess hall, where a dinner had been
prepared for them and the cadets
Along with the enjoyment Of the
good things to eat. there were some
good speeches. Col. r. w. Simpson.
life member Of the board and q
warm personal friend Of Thos. q.
Clemson, the founder of the College,
spoke interestingly on personal recol-
lections Of Mr.. Clemson; DR.. Geo. w.
Dick responded to the toast, "The
Legislature" and Prof. d. w. Dam
lei. representing the State Teachers
Association. spoke on the "Import-
ance Of Legislation for the Schools" {"
The dinner over. carriages were
provided for the visitors to ride about
the grounds. visit the experiment sta
ton and other places of interest be-
fore leaving to take the train for An
derson, where the party stopped over
for two hours, from s to 8 o'clock, at
the invitation Of the Anderson peo-
pie.
In spite Of the bad weather, which
put Clemson at a great disadvantage
In showing her guests the institution
and Its work, the party seemed to
catch some significant idea of what
the school really is. and everybody
wished for more time to see more.
Certainly Clemson is glad to have had
the legislators
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&lattb!ran al,S !Soutbron.
pannuasa "wednesday ana saturday
09ygeM PueLlslllMe C0MPAMY

ooygem PUBLISHING COMPANY
SUMTER. g. c.
Terms;
e1.ee PER annum--tn advance.
Aavsrtlssmsnes:
ooe squars Arst insertion. ..slse
oeosy subseouent Insertion. a.. So
Conosoets for three months. Or
Rnuos wan bs made ~ reduced rates.
3 A. eommpieations which sub
oosve private iktsrssts will b charged
.1es - sdvsstissmsnta
oo>tuariss and tributes sf rsspsets
~ - ehArssa for
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02

Maybe ex-Banker Walsh, who
whistled on his way to the penitcn.
tiary, took lessons from his creditors.
who whistled for their money.-Da,~
las News.
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subcommittee engaged in drafting
the postoffice appropriation bill had
discovered this evil and would cor
rect 1t. 1t was the only one of the
kind they found, he said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02
TIER. g. c. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 2 1910 Wv
the VISIT TO CLEMSON.
RAIN PREVENTS FULL ENJOY.
MENT OF THE DAY,

Acting President Riggs, Mr.. Allan
tombstone, Chairman of the Board
OF Trustees, and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Mcleod Deliver Speeches
The Plant Inspected and an Excel
lent Dinner Enjoyed by the visi-
tors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02

BY comparison with the awful
Paris floods our Christmas blizzard
was mere love tap.-Philadelphi
Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-02-02
STATE HOUSE GOSSIP.
THE FIGHT ON COLLEGES AND
SCHOOLS.

Many I.oeisaators Are Opposed to
Spending NDrc Money on State
Collegcs and High SchOols-The
Prohibition Btll Looks Like VIM
ncr and An Other Legislation VIII
DO Side Tracked
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-01-17
IN GOOD CONDITION
Annual Report of st. Andrews
Church Shows 1t Is
FIourishing.
TWO THOUSAND MEMBERS

The st. Andrews Catholic church
is in a flourishing condition. not only
in respect to it's membership. but fl
nancially also. The yearly report was
made at the church yesterday and
showed the debt of $4,000 was prac-
tically paid off. The church has at
tanned 1000 members of the parish,
which is the largest number in the
history Of the institution. According
to the report during the past year. so
were baptized. 10 were married and 33
died.
There is now $4,000 in the school
fund. and the members are working
hard to increase this amount. The
money will be used for the erection of
a new school house, which is badly
needed. The following trustees were
elected yesterday: William H. Tor.
heck. Joseph Waterman, Frank L.
Waidele and John G. Schwegman.
Great interest is being manifest in
the Young Mems Institute of the
church and at an initiation yesterday
that organization took in 20 new mem
bers. A banquet was held at the
Westcott for the state officers pres
ent. following the initiation, and the
affair was most enjoyable.