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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-07
n Magnificent Charge.

Just after this occurred l saw the
most imposing spectacle. The whole
of Merritt's division of cavalry in
column Of sQuadrons, debouched
from the woods into the immense old
field on the far side of Sailors Creek.
and amid the blasts Of the bugle.
the waving of flags, and the hoarse
cheers of the men, charged upon the
devoted brigade left at the group of
farm houses, as l have related.
Many were the saddles emptied,
but the pressure from behind forbade
halt. and on they swept, carrying
everything before them, capturing,
as 1t seemed to me, the entire
brigade with the exception of a few
who escapd across the creek and
TALON Of artillery was placed in po-
sition at the farm houses, not more
than six hundred yards from our
line, and they necessarily poured in
Il point plank flre OF shell and Shrap-
mel. under cover of which the Fed
erals sent in a division of infantry.
These men bodily forded the swol-
len waters of Sailors Creek and ad
Vancod to the assault. After a brief
and fierce contest the attack in orr
front was repulsed. but on our right
1t was more successful. The troops
that had defeated Anderson Joined
forces with those in our front and
once more the attack became general
ana determined. When the artillery
fire became so severe, father and his
staff had dismOuntcd and I was sent
with the horses To raVinr in the
rear of the line for their better pro
lection. Just before the second as
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
DEATH MAKES
SUDDEN CALL
Is Year Youth Dies After Re-
turning From Work Over
Night

Stricken with commissions shortly af-
ter returning from his work at o'clock
on Saturday morning. Howard w.
Simmons, aged is years. son of Mrs.
Sarah X simmons. of No S07 French
street, died within two hours His
death is attributed to uraemic con-
vulsions.
The young man was employed as
messenger in the Delaware Railroad Of
fee. He worked on Friday night and
on arriving home about s o'clock sat
urday morning complained of pains in
his head. He remarked to his mother
that hc thought he was getting the
grip He undressed and got in bed
and shortly afteryard was taken with
convulsions. DR.. S. G. Elbert, who had
prescribed for the young man the night
before. was summoned. but he could do
nothing for the patient and he died
shortly after the physicians arrival.
simmons lived with his widowed
mother. she has two other sons who
live in New York state.
The young mans funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
Interment will be made in Riverview
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
DRAW CURTAIN ON
THE MARCH CRIMES
COrOner'S Jury Finds That
Bethea Was Insane When
He Shot Up Train

After hearing evidence in the inquest in
the case of John H. Bethea. of Dillon. s.
c.. who while a passenger on Baltimore
and Ohio train on March %. shot and kill
ed Ora r. Wellman. the conductor and
Samuel Murray or Samuel Williams. as
he was also known, a porter, and was
himself mortally wounded In the fight
with the police which followed. Coroner
Gaynors jury on Saturday night was
convinced that the man was of unsound
mind when he shot the tranmen.
The verdict Of the jury was that Well
man and Murray came to their death as
the result Of pistol shot wounds inflicted
by Bethea, and that the latter came to
his death in the same way only at the
hands Of parties unknown to the jury.
II was clearly demonstrated that Bethea
fell as a result of a fusiade fred by the
police. but just whose shot Killed him
was not known.
The jurors were William r. Purks. fore.
man; l.. W. Jordan. J. H. Morris. Ed
ward +. Myers, John W. Stetser. c. H.
Gcbhsrt, William H. Murphy and Ernest
j. Oueni. Mr.. stetsor acted as secretary
The coroner held eight other inquest
Saturday night The following verdict.
were returned: Mrs. Mary A. Bailey, Rict
ardson Park. suicide by drowning IN
water tank William r. Saddler, coloreo
Wilmington. accidental drowning; Chav"
NJ. Osmond. Southampton Pa, death from
natural causes on board OF the steame
| City Of Wilmington. Daniel Pleasantor
Middletown, suicide by shooting himself
Francis f. Bennett. Wilmington, suddc
death from general debility. John Moor
wilmington. sudden death from genera
debility; Sarah Stephenson, colored. q
near stanton. death from natural causes
and John Mclaughlin, Wilmington. deaf
from old age.
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
FEW VOTES FOR FRENCH
WOMEN CANDIDATES

PARIS, April 25.--French Sunrag-
cites refuse TO see in the insignificant
vote given their candidates for the
Chamber of Deputies in yesterdays i'm
itial balloting a reason for discourage
ment Nine. Madeline Peletier pres
ident of the Woman's Solidarity
League said today that the fight
would go on
Madame Peletier polled $40 votes, far
more than any other woman candidate
received. Madame Marguerite Durand.
the most active woman campaigner.
got only 3 4votes in the Montmartre
district
The election was the, tamest seen in
France in years and with the eXcep-
ton of Minister of Public Works Mil
lerand, resulted in the probably return
of all the ministers.
Millerand was defeated because he
was one of the instigators of the sep
aration movement and for having re-
ceived large fees for his alleged in
fiuence in behalf of the congregation
alists.
The final balloting will take place
May s. when the two leading candi-
dates in the district win be voted on.
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
MR.. KITCHEN
MAKES REPORT

Factor Inspector James Kitchen made
a report to the Board of Health at its
meeting to-day He stated that since
January l he made semi-monthly in
spections Of the following plants:
Girard Chemical Company, New Castle
Leather Company, Taylor silk Com
pany. Vassar Knitting Mills, Joseph
Bancroft and Sons Company; Whining
ton Leather Company, Hand and Com
pany's silk Mills. Delaware Hosiery,
American Tobacco Company, Planet
Mills Manufacturing Company, Della
ware Electric Rubber Hose Company,
J.. Blumenthal and Company Mitchell
and Thomas, Bond Seal Bottling Com
pany. Pusey and Jones Company. Har-
Ian and IIollingsworth Corporation,
Walker and Elliott. b. f. Shaw and
Company. Remington Machine Com
pany. J. c. Rhoades and Son and Del
aware Hard Fibre Company.
The report states that with few
exceptions the sanitary conditions at
all the above mentioned plants were of
the best. The few exceptions noted,
he states. were speedily remedied with
the assistance of officers of the Board
off Health.
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
CHILDREN BACK
TO THEIR STUDIES

The doors of the public schools Of Will
mington were opened this morning to 1000
pupils after having been closed during the
spring vacation week.
II was not an unwilling return, thanks
to the new pedagogies that teach a pupil
10 prefer the school room to the idleness.
Very soon the pupils had occupied their
desks. arranged their books and pens and
we're ready for the abstruse problems Of
the primary, the grammar and the high
school grades. All were refreshened by
their rest
The pupils Of the public school at Della
ware City got longer vacation than the
Wilmington public school pupils In VIII
mington pupils and their teachers return
ed to their desks after a weeks vacation,
but the pupils and teachers Of the De,a-
ware City school returned this morning
refreshed by a months rest.
1t is not that a new vacation period ha.
been created for Delaware City pupils A
month ago the number Of scarlet fevei
cases in the school became so alarmingl,
/ large that the school was closed at once
| The epidemic having been disappated TN
/ the pupils and their teachers returned {,
school this morning refreshened by
months vacation. The vacation had be
come a little irksome. and most Of th
pupils were glad TO get back.
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
PARIS PROUD
OF ROOSEVELT
CarrOn Tells Distinguished
American He is Frances
Greatest Friend
BY a stan Correspondent OF Tho Unite,

BY a staff Correspondent Of The United
Press.
PARIS. April 25.--'1 am greatly touched
BY the many kind things YOU have said
about me. II I have failed to live up TO
thom I'm the past. / will make a special
effort to fulhll them in the future have
learned there is something besides sight
seeing for Americans In Paris"
This was part Of Colonel Roosevelts
reply TO the welcoming address OF NJ. Car
ron president OF the Municipal Council
which gave the colonel a reception and
banquet al the City Hall
you are Frances greatest friend" was
ono OF Carron's first sentences You prov
ed this by your remarks on race suicide,
for certainly France needs to follow the
advice you gave on this subject"
Paris would be proud TO have a Theo-
dore Roosevelt among her citizens" de-
carod the project OF the Seine in adding
his welcome.
NJ Leplno, prefoct Of police and th'
president Of the General Council. ais,
made euloglstical addresses. Roosevelt
reply was spoken I'm French.
Al tho luncheon Carron proposed toast
to both Roosevelt and America and Roos'
vet offered toast to the "Glories {
Paris and France"
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
CENTURY CLUB WOMEN TO
PRESENT "ScHOoL FOR SCANDAL


An Indications point 10 very meri-
torious performance by the members Of
the New-Century Club, who on Thursday
afternoon are to present SherIuan's
school for Scandal" before the club,
under the auspices Of the dramatic COM
mittee. The cast will be as follows: ''Sir
Peter Teazle," Miss Emma Lore; 'Sir
oliver Surface" Mrs Charles Warner;
Joseph Surface" Miss Edith S. Dan
forth: Charles Surface" Miss Grace
Baird: "Crabtree." Mrs. Walter l.. Butler;
Sir Benjamin Backbite," Miss Elizabeth
Curtis; "Rowley," Miss Mary Hazard;
Moses" Miss Ruth Colby; "Trip Mrs.
Ellis W. Lazel; SNAKE" Miss Ethel Bail;
Careless" Mrs. Hugh c. Browne Lady
Toazle," Mrs. Leonard E. Wales: Maria %
Miss Marjorie Belts: Lady Sneerwell, 80
Mrs. W. II. Fem. Jr.; Mrs. Candour," ="
Mrs. C. W. Sparks; Maid" Miss Mildred
Belts.
The rehearsals are being directed by
Mrs. Peter T. Wright. chairman of the
dramatic committee OF the New-Century
Club The costumes will be brought from
Philadelphia. The stage settings will he
very effective the hangings being arrang-
ed by the Singleton Decorating and Furn-
ishing Company Of this city.
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
SPECIAL FLY
FOR ROOSEVELT
Aviation Meeting in Honor Of
the Colonel Near Paris
WRITES HIS NAME In
THE BOOK OF GOLD" TODAY
Csy a staff Correspondent of the
Tfnipd prosel

C5y staff Correspondent of the
Unied Press).
PARIS. April 25-A special aviation
meeting in honor of Colonel Roosevelt
has been arranged for Issy-les- Mouli-
neauX, short distance from Paris, to-
morrow morning.
The meeting will be under the
auspices OF the Academic des Sports
which to-day made the Colonel one Of
its honorary presidents. The members
of the academic are planning a great
demonstration when Roosevelt arrives
at the aerodrome.
The ex-President was practically
crowded ont of the French newspapers
to-day by the news of yesterdays cleo
ton Even the Temps. which yester-
day printed columns of Roosevelt
laudation, barely mentioned his name
to-day.
At a luncheon given by the muni-
cipalty to-day. Roosevelt inscribed his
name in the famous Book of Gold
which contains the names of all foreign
notables who have visited Paris. The
luncheon was given at the Hotel De
Vile
This evening the Colonel will dine
with General Brugere. and will then go
10 the opera to witness sampson and
Delilah," which was substituted for
"Salome' at his request He and his
family will ocupy the private box of
President Fallieres Every seat in the
opera house was sold within an hour
after it was known that the Colonel
would attend.
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
SAYS QUARANTINE
SYSTEM IS FARCE
DR.. Robin an Advocate Of a
Contagious Hospital for
Wilmington

Declaring that the present system OF
quarantining houses containing contagious
diseases in Wilmington IS a farce. and
that THE security felt by the public Is a
deiusion." Dr. Albert Robin has come out
as an advocate of a municipal hospital for
the contagious diseases. Dr. Robin wrote
a letter on the subject to The star in
which he says,
"The placarding Of houses IN cases OF
contagious disease is utterly worthless
in large proportion of instances, while
the fumigation of houses after the recov-
cry Of the patient Is a waste Of time and
good disinfectant. Furthermore, our Board
of Health. with its present limitation of
power. and the meagro appropriation at It's
command. Is a mere make believe institute
tion, and has practically little to do with
the control OF contagious diseases OF the
conservation Of the public health. These
are strong statements, and one should
not present an Indictment OF this sort
without being able to substantiate every
claim made / stand ready to do so.
"The city should maintain municipal
hospital for contagious diseases. Such "a
hospital should receive and take care OF
all cases OF contagious diseases, where
proper quarantine cannot he enforced, or
should not be enforced. II could bs main
tanned at a comparatively low cost, GER
tainly at less than Is incurred by the
needless sacrifice Of human lives under
our present Inefficient and oppressive sys-
tenn. To allow present conditions to con-
tinue is barbarous and they viii continue
only so long as the public conscience will
permit useless expenditures while remain
ing Indifferent to tho inefhciency OF tho
health department due to political ma
chinations and inadequate financial pro-
vision o.
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
MANY AFTER
THIS OFFICE
Scramble Of ASpirantS to
Succeed Building Inspector
Johnson
COUNCIL WILL
ELECT THIS WEEK

The term OF Edward l.. Johnson. as
building inspector. win expire at tho
end Of this month and he selection OF
his successor. who will be a Demo-
crat. is arousing considerable interest
among the Democratic workers
More names Of men, we'll known in
the building trades. are mentioned in
connection with the Office than was
ever known before.
Both William NJ Connolly and John
J. Cassidy, former building inspectors.
arc candidates for the place. Others
named in connection with the office
are Thomas Ryan, Joseph Schunder,
Frederick Samworth. Peter Martin,
Joseph Dunlap, S. j. Newman.
II is currently reported that John J.
Cassidy will be rendered the office. lie
refused be a candidate to succeed
himself as member of Council from
the First ward az the last city election
and many think he had the building
inspactcrship in view AT that time In
tho event of the success OF the Demo-
Gratis at the polls. IL this was the
ease his witt may prove fruitful
The Master Builders Association at
a recent meeting endorsed S. J. New
man for the Office
Many builders In the city viii regret tho
retirement Of Building Inspector Johnson.
lie has made an excellent official and
Democrats as well as Republicans speak
we'll Of him. lie has treated an Impartial
ly.
The now building laws passed by City
Council sometime ago were compiled by
Mr Johnson lie worked for several
months going over the building ordinances
OF other cities and taking tho best out Of
them together with personal ideas he
drew up what is considered TO be one oi
the best building ordinances in any city ol
4 the East
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
FINES ON EIGHT
CORNER LOUNCERS

Nine young white men ana ono colored
man were arraisned IN City Court this
morning on the charge Of corncr lounsing.
having been arrested during Saturday
night and Sunday. The defendants were
James Grubb Ralph Marsdon. Frank CAL
iahan. William D. Gunther John Grub.
John Russell, Grafton stinchcomb. 1fion-
ael Roach and James eniby cnlored.
patrolman Lewis testified that the mon
were arrested on three occasion at Third
and Market streets. where they had made
themselves Objectionable. Judge Cochran
expressed approval OF the arrestse and d.
rocted the patrolmen 20 keep the corners
clear, as he was determined to break M
corner lounging.
Fines Of s. and costs were imposed upon
each Of the prisoners, except Dcmby.
against whom tho charge was held u
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
PREACHERS TALK
OF TUBERCULOSIS

Anti-Tuberculosis Day was observed
yesterday by many churches. special
sermons being preached at Second
Baptist and Bethany Baptist Churches
large audiences heard the subject dis
Cussed.
At the morning service at Harrison
Street NJ T.. Church seven persons
were received into membership by let
ter, and the services of the day were
Of unusual interest.
The Rev. ]. T.. Easley. correspond
ing secretary of the city Missionary
and Church Extension oSciety. preach
cd at the morning service at Silver
brook NJ f. Church.
j. Lincoln Hall and Irwin II. Mack,
the gospel singers. were at Wesley NJ.
r. Church last evening, and the en-
tire evening was devoted to song i'm
charge of these men.
At Goodman NJ. T.. Church last even
ing the Epworth League was led by
Mrs. Laura Shallenberger. the sub
iect being christian Awakening in
Korea"
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
sinnalman Had q EaIl.

While adjusting some Of the air APP
plances attached to one of the signal
posts on the Pennsylvania Railroad on
Saturday afternoon. near Crum Lynne
Station, William Campbell, OF VIII
mington. lost his footing and fell to the
ground, distance of about 20 feet, and
was rendered unconscious.
lie was found by a trackwalkcr who
carried the man TO the station. where
he was revived and later boarded a
train for Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
MAYOR INVITED TO
PLAYGROUND CONGRESS

MAYOR Spruance to-day recelNeu an IN
vitation from the Mayor of Rochester, n.
Y. to attend the annual congress Of the
playground Association TO be held in that
c,tv from July I'll. The mayor is request
ed also to send delegates
The letter sets forth that. during the
spring and sumer of 1909, iSA cities spent
81 100000 for Fairgrounds. Last yeal forty
fve mayors sent personal representatives
10 the congress in Pittsburg and this year
10O are expected to attend the meeting.
There will be a banquet on Friday even
ing. June 10. at which the following sub
ject will be discussed: "The Relation of
tie Municipality TO Pubic Recreation"
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
ZEPPELIN II
IS WRECKED
Great Balloon Hit by Gale
Which Breaks the Ropes
TWENTY MINUTES In
AIR, THEN SMASHED
Ry unIted rross Leased specIal WIre.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
BERLIN. April 25.-rho large derigible
balloon the Zeppelin H. pride OF the Ger
man nation for whose construction
large popular fund was subscribed. fol-
lowing the disaster OF Zeppelin !. is al
most "a total wreck to-day following an
Involuntary ascent with one soldier
aboard. II will cost Sl25.0o0 to repair ~
"airship." or onc-half its total cost. but
Official Germany is so ovorioycd that IL
did not drift into hostile hands and that
its secrets are still safe that the serious
ness Of tho accident has been dis
counted.
Zeppelin II was enrouto from Hamburg
to Cologne and was forced to take to
the earth at Weilburg bccau'E Of a sud
den storm. While the craft was anchored
and presumably secure. the wind incrcas-
ed I'm violence and a fierce gusts mashed
the ropes
Before the guardsmon could get 10 tho
scene the Zeppelin was drifting before
tho gale ana soon passed out Of sight.
After being in the air twentv minutes
IT came down with crash, smashing the
steel railinEs and tho car and tearing the
gas bags.
The soldier who had heen aboard ON
guard duty was probably fatally injured.
The wrecked dirigible viii be shipped az
once to Cologne for repairs.
This IS the second smash II has figured
in. The first was on May o. last, when
Count Zeppelin tried to take the car from
Manzel near Friedrichshafon TO Berlin. It
reached Bittorheld Sc miles short OF Fer
lin and later went 20 Berlin, whore the
emperor inspected 60. Being short Of fue'
IL turned - and descended rear Coon
upinEen 20 rerlenish its tanks. II rar
| into a tree and was damaged, but repairs
we're made In 2S hours and the return
] trip was ACCOMPLISHED In sfely
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
new THEATRE FOR
THE CITY, MAYBE
Said That the Schubert Brady
Combine Has Eyes on
Wilmington

It was said to-day that there are pros
poets Of new theatre from Wilmington,
as result Of the alliance of the Schuberts
and William A. Brady in a new anti
trust theatrical combine in New York
recently.
According to the report the Schubert
Brady Combine want a theatre I'm VIII
mington to play its high-class productions
and il one Of the present theatres cannot
be gotten it is said that a theatre win bs
erected. Already agents of the combine
are said to have taken options on proper.
ties near Market street.
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
NEW ENGLANDERS WANT
MILK PRICES KEPT UP
IN unIted Press 800 sneclal VIC.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON, April 25-New England
farmers have organized to prevent the
usual Summer reduction" In the price
Of milk supplied 10 the Boston Milk
Exchange. from ten 10 eight cents
quart w. a. Hunter. secretary of the
Farmers Union. declared to-day every
big dairyman I'm New England who
ships his product TO Boston. has signed
an agreement refusing to furnish milk
at less than present figures. He gave
as the reason, the high cost Of feed.
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
WOMAN TWICE
SEEKS DEATH

DOVER, Del, April 25.-Declaring that
this was her day to die, Mrs Anderson
Melvin. who lives with her husba.d and
children. near the old glass works.
mile north OF Dover. attempted suicide by
throwing herself on inc railroad track
near the Liberty Brand canning factory.
The engineer Of the southbound passenger
train due here at $50 saw her ON the track
and stopped tho train.
Picked up and carried into the baggage
car, she attempted TO jump from the NOV
ing train. but was prevented. and when
the station was reached she was turned
over to Chief OF Police Humid who carried
her to the county jail.
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
FOR BARRIE, NOVELIST

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON, April 25-The divorce of
J. NJ. Barrie. novelist and playwright,
was made absolute to-day by decree
Of the court.
Barrie filed suit October s. His wife.
whom he married in 1884, was Miss
Mary Anser. an actress.
The absolute decree has revived the
story that Barrie will shortly wed
Pauline Chase, the Original Pink Pa
jana Girl"
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
RIBBONS FOR
RACE WINNERS

The week-openlng exercises at the High
School this morning were marked by the
presentation OF ribbons 20 IN winners OF
tho races on Saturday. The prcscnta-
tions were made by Professor Berlin.
In his usual address TO the pupils Pro-
fossor Berlin made no reference 10 chang
es in the hours for luncheon for High
School pupils. The Board Of Education
will consider this tonight. Lewis b. Nor
row VIII propose that the old hours he
returned, and Dr. r. o. Cooper will pro-
pose that the sessions be from $50 to
1880 a. M and 1890 TO 2.sO D. m.
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
ENGLAND'S NEW ARMY
BALLOON WRECKED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
FARNSBROUGH, England. April 25
-England's newest army dirigible bal
loon was wrecked here to-day just as
it was being prepared for its initial
flight. A slight wind overturned the
big craft. splitting all the gas bags
and smashing the frame work. The
ease with which the ship was over
turned was due TO its lack of ballast.
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
ASKS CITIZENSHIP
FOR PORTO RICANS
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, April 25.-Prepared
10 demand citizenship for Porto Ricans
universal suffrage In the island and an
elective Senate. Jose c. Barboose, Ed
uardo GGiorgetti, r. II. Todd and San
tiago Igleseas. the latter leader Of the
Porto Rican Labor Federation, arrived
here today on the steamer CoamO, and
went direct to Washington. While
there they will urge that the restric-
tive features be eliminated from the
Olmsted bill.
Governor George r. Cotton, of Porto
Rico. who came north for a vacation
accompanied the party as far as this
city He reported business conditions
on the island excellent
Evening journal., 1910-04-25
ASKS $4,000
FOR LOSS OF WIFE

Special to TIE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, April 2J-Superior Court
empaneled jury here to-day to try
the $4,000 damage case brought by Ed
ward w. Evans against the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company for the death
of his wife who was instantly killed
at Wyoming The case tests the right
To run trains at high speed through
towns Many witnesses and experts
are being examined.