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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-21
WOULD MRUDER
The CONGRESSMAN
Representative johnson Of Kentucky
Followed Three Nights by
Would Be AS
sassin.
Johneon Drew His Revolver and
Waited for the Man to Step
Out Into the
Street.

Limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Aug. That his
life had been threatened because of
his advocacy Of the Dyer bill regulat-
ing loan sharks In Washington was
the sensational charge made to the
house lobby Investigators today bv +.
f. Johnson of Kentucky, chairman of
the committee that considered the
measure. Johnson declared he re-
ce1yed threats by the hundred warn
Ing him to desist trying to pass the
Dyer bill. Many of the threats were
not specific, he said, but all promised
that he would be made to suffer IL
he did not quit bothering the pawn
brokers and loan sharks. In proof of
his assertions, the witness produced
an affidavit made February 6, 1912,
by Spencer Roberts, policeman.
swearing that sam Cornwall had told
him he had followed Johnson three
nights trying to kill him. Johnson
said that Roberts In q recent CONVEX
sation declared that Cornwell told him
that he yet intended to kill Johnson.
On February s, two days after this
affidavit was made, said Johnson, Il
saw man believe was Cornwell, as
! was on street car going home.
He was staring at me in way that
would make a man notice him. He
\ got of the car when / did"
Johnson said the man followed him
4 gaining on. bin lat every step John,
son walked to the center of the street,
he said, and took out q 45 ca1fbr, re-
volver. IT made up my mint that
the moment the man put hss Asof off
the curb would kill him. NJ said.
He started to step off the curb and
II turned and faced him. He turned
away and went on to my home.''
| The representative said he had re-
ported the incident and he did not
believe he needed any assistance. 81
can take care of myself" he said.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-21
Another Body Recovered.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. /
JUNEAU, Alaska. Aug. 21.-The
body of w. A. Dyer Of Milwaukee
one Of the victims Of the steamship
State Of California disaster was
breuaht here today front Cant biers Bay
making the eleventh body recovered.
A statement issued by the Pacific
Coast Steamship company today iden-
tiftes four men still missing as fol
lows: August Vress, Frank Fuller and
Ernest ]. Reid, who embarked at
Prince Rupert and James Gustaveson
who embarked at Wrangell, Alaska.
Launches working with a thirty-four
fathom sounding line reported today
that they were unable to reach bottom
where the ship sank.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-21
Protest AGAINST johnson.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. :
LONDON, Aug. I'll A general
strike of all members of the Variety
Artists Federation seemed probable
this afternoon because or music hall
managers failure to support formal
complaints made against the appear.
ance of Jack Johnson, negro pugilist,
on the stage Of London. An announce.
ment today said that members of the
federation regret that the rules of the
organization do not permit drastic ac.
tion without taking a vote Of the
members, which the shortness of time
in this case prevents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-21
THRILLING ESCAPE
FROM TUNNEL
Sixty Two Men Imprisoned
Four Hundred Feet Be-
low Ground.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. i
NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-A force of
men today began clearing away the
debris in the aqueduct tunnel at 14ath
street and st. Nicholas where last
night sixty-two men were imprisoned
400 feet below the surface and in
peril of death for five hours while
fire destroyed the wooden superstruc-
ture.
Their danger was heightened bv the
fact that three dynamite blasts were
set off Just before the fire and the
men were near suffocation in the
fumes when the blaze cut off all ven.
tilation. Burning fragments of the
building fell into the shaft and made
more menacing smoke The fire also
disabled the pumps which kept the
shaft clear of water The imprisoned
men We're made more uncomfortable
by the knowledge of the fact that
they were near 900 pounds of dyna-
mite housed in the shaft When at
last the fire was out and firemen
could go to the rescue of the sixty
two it was arranged that FIVE taps on
water pipe extending the full depth
of the shaft would announce that the
sixty-two were safe. Soon the shouts
of rescuers were plainly heard and
then the faint echo of shouts from the
bowels of the earth came to the ears
of anxious watchers and in a second
were followed by the fve taps on the
pipe, relayed by men left at each
landing. Men cheered and women
burst into tears.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-21
Pennsylvania Lutherans Nee.

ROCKWOOD. Pa, Aug. 21.-Sunday
schools and churches versus Sunday
attractions OF the present day was the
chief topic discussed today when the
annual Lutheran reunion began ses-
sions here There are delegates in
attendance from every section of the
state. Many prominent Lutheran
.clergymen are scheduled to speak.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-21
New Gun Exploded.

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VIENNA. Aug. 21.-Three men were
instantly killed and five, including
Vice-Admiral Count Lanjus were in
jured this afternoon by the explosion
OF new naval gun being tested at
Pola.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-21
Would Rather Have Real Job.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Aug. 21-Firing
a freight locomotive with steady pay
is more attractive work than manag-
ing ball team, according to Arthur
Lizzette, manager of the local team
of the Northern league, who quit to.
day and went back to the railroad
Second Baseman Jack Crogan will
pilot the club for the remainder OF
the season
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-21
Postmaste Dead.

l[United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
I MEMPHIS, Tenn. Aug. 21.-Major
]. G. French, postmaster at Memphis
and but recently appointed died at
his home early today Of apopleyy
French was confederate veteran.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-21
spyIno on Them.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 21.-Rail-
way employees are no longer safe IL
they go to base ball games while on
sick leave. Gum shoe men employed
by the companies are on their trail.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-21

BODIES ARE RECOVERED
Four People in Nebraska Met Similar
Fate When Can of Kerosene
Exploded in the
Home.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. 21.-Five
persons were burned to death when
the farm residence of Henry Stern
weis, living sixteen miles northwest of
here, was destroyed by fire last night.
They were Mr.. and Mrs. Sternweis
and their three children.
Three bodies were recovered today
and the others are supposed to be in
the ruins Neighbors saw the fire
and rushed to the scene in autos and
on horseback but were unable to ex-
tinguish the flames or enter the build
ing to investigate. When the ruins
were cooled today the search was
started and the three bodies were
found, charred beyond recognition.
How the fire started is a mystery.
Officials discovered evidence this
afternoon indicating that the five
people were murdered and that they
We're not accidentally burned in their
home. The bodies of Mrs. Sternweis
and one OF the children were found in
the ruins OF the house while the body
of Sternweis was found in granery
nearby. All of the buildings on the
farm were burned with the exception
of one and rags saturated with kero
sene were found In this building show
ing that an effort was made to fire It
| Near the house eleven empty revol
yer cartridges were found but the
I three ,dias recovered from the ruiris
Isare SO badly cfarred IT is Impossible
! to tsll whether they were first mur
| dered or not.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-21
-Four Mere Burned.

HEMMINGFORD, Neb., Aug. I'll
The wife and three children aged
two, five and eight, OF ]. s. Pittman,
"a prominent farmer, are dead today
as the result of kerosene explosion
which destroyed their home. The
mother was pouring oil into the kitch-
en- stove fire when the FIVE gallon
can, almost empty, exploded, killing
the two younger children outright.
The oldest child, girl, was burned
to death before she could escape.
Mrs. Pittman with her clothing on
fire, ran into the yard but she was not
able to extinguish the flames until
they had completely burned the cloth
ing from her body. She died later.
The husband was working in a dis
tant field. He reached his burning
home In time to save his two months
old baby.
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z. ,Ibsrs of Tho Daily Gate City
s.rved the full Leased Wire serv-
3 3 i 4 me United Press Association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25
PREACHER NAMED H.ARRISON(?)
That Supposed to BE Name of Man
Who Killed Frank Pye.

investigation by Deputy Sheriff Ep-
person indicated that the man who
shot and killed Frank Pye on Mr.. r..
j. Kirven's place last week is named
Harrison and is said to be an itinerant
preacher and doctor.
Deputy Sheriff Epperson stated
that he had been informed by Brad
ley a few days before the shooting
that he. Bradley, was trying to raise
money in his section to get DR.. Har-
rison to come and remove the "con-
Jure" away from his wife, so that she
would return to him. At the same
time other circumstances and infor-
nation have tended to strengthen his
opinion that the man is named Har-
rison. Nothing new has been heard
of him, but it is said that he has been
living near Darlington for some time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25
A Sad Death.

Mrs Matte Archer, wife Of s. III.
Archer, passed away at the Tourney
Hospital Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Archer was a resident of Sum-
ter but short time, only since March,
last. While here her sunny dispo-
sitiOn and cheerful heart made her
many friends. She was a lady of
commanding appearance and was al
ways ready and willing to assist those
around her. She was comparatively
young and had her life to live, but God
in his infinite wisdom deemed il
otherwise and took her to the Great
Beyond" where she awaits the res
direction morn.
Her fearful sufferings were of short
duration which she stood without
complaint and up to the last moments
of her life she recognized those
around her.
Heartfelt sympathy goes out to her
bereaved husband and her fond
sister.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25
DEATH OF w. Nj. REID.
confederate Veteran Dies Suddenly i'm
Depot at Mayesville.

w. Moultrie Reid, for many years a
citizen of st. Charles, Lee County,
dropped dead about II Wednesday
morning in the depot at Mayesvile
while waiting for train to Columbia
for which place he had just purchas-
ed ticket.
Mr.. Reid had been visiting his
daughter. Mrs. Thomas at Mayesville
for few days and was preparing to
leave for stay with another daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harbeck. i'm Columbia, when
he suffered the stroke which brought
on his death. He was apparently in
his usual health in the morning when
he left the house and his death came
as q great shock to the members OF
his family, as we'll as to his numerous
friends throughout Lee and Sumter
counties and elsewhere in the State.
The physician who attended him pro-
nounced death due to heart trouble.
He was sick only few minutes, after
the attack came on.
Mr.. Reid was a Confederate veteran
and was familiar figure at Confed-
crate reunions. He recently resigned
the position of magistrate and moved
to Columbia, where he has been stay
ing for several weeks. He was sew
enty-three years of age and leaves
three sons and four daughters, Messrs
Golding. Ben and Geo Reid Of Geor-
gia and Mrs Harbeck of Columbia
Mrs. Thomas Of Mayesville, and Misses
Louise and Rebecca Reid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25
Fight on Main Street.

A difficulty which occurred on
Main Street in front of the Farmers
Bank and Trust Co., Tuesday morn
ming between Bernard Manning and
James c. Bryan attracted con-
siderable comment and attention
Tuesday and Wednesday. The two
men were arrested by Policeman Gal
lagher, but released on their own
recOgnizance. The case came up be-
fore Recorder Lee Wednesday at noon
and both of the parties failed to ap-
pear Mr. Manning's bond of SO was
forfeited and the case against Mr..
Bryan was postponed, as he was un-
able to be present at the time on ac-
count OF sickness. Chief Sumter stated
that at the time Mr.. Manning put up
his bond, he had informed him that
he, Manning, was responsible for the
affair and that Mr.. Bryan was not to
blame.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25
Advertising Schemes.

In line with the work Of the Cham
Der of Commerce and Retail Dealers
Association activities, Secretary Rear
don stated today that it is a wise poll
icy for all business establishments
connected with either of these organ
izatiOns to phone Ia, - q" e to find
out about every advertising scheme
presented to the business men before
taking advertisements.
There is regular committee and
the Secretary who will either together,
or separately investigate and pass up
on advertising schemes if requested to
do so.
Any parties soliciting advertise
ments, who are on the level should
be only too glad to have their plans
investigated by q legitimate Organiza-
ton such as the Chamber of Com
merce. If the plan is all right the en-
dOrsement of the commercial organ
izatiOn is worth a lot to the promoters
and advertising solicitors. If the
scheme is not worth anything to the
business men of Sumter they are
showing poor business judgment in
catering to any proposition which will
not stand for legitimate scrutinizing
by the officers Of the Chamber of Com
merce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25
PERSONAL NEWS.

Miss Lucie Johnson. of Manning, is
visiting Mrs j.. III. Johnson on Broad
Street.
Mrs. Brockington, of Manning, was
In the city Tuesday.
Mrs. Willie l.. Brunson left this
morning for Bennettsville as n dele
gate from the woman's Presbyterial
Union of Harmony Presbytery to- the
Synodical convention which IS in ses-
sion at that place.
Dr. III. j. McLaurin leaves this af-
ternoon for Florence to attend Synod
which meets tonight at that place.
Rev j. II. Marion will leave Thurs
day To attend the meeting.
Mr.. II. T. Gillespie. of EHlngham, is
visiting his sister. Mrs. Rose Jenkins
on Warren Street.
Mr.. Tom Brand OF Augusta is in
the city to- attend the Brand Nc Muir
ray marriage.
Mr.. II. A. Brand. of Wilmington.
fourth vice-president of the A. c. l..
railroad. is in the city.
Mrs. M. $. Jones has returned from
Asheville. n. c.. where she has been
for two months. At present she is
stopping at Mrs. Manning Browns
Mrs. VIM. w. Arthur, of Columbia.
Is visiting her father, MIR. NJ. ID. Moore.
Mr.. j. " Wilson, of Columbia, is
In the city on business
Mr.. DeS. Moore Is spending a few
days in town with his father, Mr.. NJ.
ID. Moore.
Mr.. John w. Montgomery was in
the city Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Brand, of
Augusta, are in the city for a few
days.
Miss Mamie Jones. OF Marion. is
visiting her mother. Mrs. NJ. s. Jones
on Church street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25
BOARD INSPECTS ROAD.
County Commissioners Go Over High
ways In Western Part of County.

The county board of commissioners
met Tuesday morning and went
over most OF the public roads in the
western part of the county, travelling
in two automobiles and stopping at
Supervisor p. M. Pitts for fine din
ner.
The party left town about 10 o'clock
in the morning, going first from here
To Dalzell. From there they went to
Providence and Rembert, going over
roads in those sections and from there
going to Stateburg and by Wedgeneld.
On the way back to town the party
found dinner ready at Mr.. Pitts and
stopped for this most enjoyable fea-
ture OF the occasion. Mr.. Pitts had
some fine country ham and Thanks
giving turkey, which was very much
enjoyed, although it was q little pre-
vious to Thanksgiving Day, together
with other numerous delicacies of q
astronomical order.
In the afternoon the board went
through the Privateer section towards
PinewOod over the newly repaired
road in that section, finding ii i'm fine
shape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25
COLD WEATHER HITS SUMTER
First Real Touch of Winter Arrives
with Chilling Blasts.

The first real touch Of winter reach
ed here Monday morning and all day
the weather continued to get colder
All day long the wind blew a chilling
blast from the west, the wind reach
ing its greatest velocity between noon
and two o'clock in the afternoon. Ov-
ercoatS and gloves were to be seen oc-
casionally Monday morning, and in
the afternoon they were quite plen-
tiful, many persons having hauled
them out when they went home to
dinner Winter suits were brought out
FOR the first tir>e of the season, ev-
erybody was 'wearin' 'em" Tuesday
morning.
The thermometer registered thirty
four degrees Tuesday morning, but
the cold wind which continued all
night and was still blowing through
out the day made the weather dis
agreeable, despite a warm sun, in
places unprotected from the wind
There was no ice Tuesday morning,
but in some protected places there was
heavy rim Of frost, the wind pre-
venting frost from becoming general.
CVercOats and gloves were worn
generally by those who had business
on the street Tuesday morning, and
there was considerable shopping be-
ing done by those who had to make
preparations for the cold weather.
The cold is unreasonable in that it
has arrived earlier than usual and
seems to be here to last for sometime.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25
CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER
Son Of Tobacco manufacturer In.
dictcd a Seattle.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 2O.-Laurence
Duke, son Of Brodie b. Duke, the
mally charged with manslaughter i'm
an indictment filed by the prosecuting
attorney. An automobile driven by
Duke struck and killed Henry \. Far
ley and Thomas G.. Simmons last
week. Duke will be arraigned Wednes-
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25
To Attend ID. a. ID. Convention.

The following delegates will attend
the State Convention of Daughters of
the American Revolution which meets
I'm Columbia, Nov. lila. in it's annual
session: Mrs. s. G.. Baker regent of
the local chapter; Mrs. +. M. Spann;
Mrs. w. l.. Saunders. Miss Alice Moses,
Miss Edith DeLorme. Miss Emma
Baker and Mrs. Agnes Begin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25

Spartanburg, oct. 20.-The city's
one hundred thousand dollar bond
issue for street improvements was
awarded this evening to the Bank of
Spartanburg. which bid $10O.5O2.50.
There were seven bidders. The bonds
pay 1-2 per cent and run thirty
years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25

Boyle Livestock Co.. has gone 10 St
Louis To buy another carload of horses
and mules. fourth of this enterpris-
ing concern since the season for buy
ing. opened.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-25

IL Ia not often that hunters have
such luck as that of two hunters who
on Tuesday went hunting in the Wa
teree swamp and made n most sue
cessful bag. Messrs. c. f. Jones and
j. X. Mercer succeeded i'm killing
eighty-three squirrels In one day
which Is probably n record kill.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-10
Money Well Expended.

Revenue cutters on the Pacific coast
penesrati the friSid waters OF Ala ska,
brought back tales OF suffering among
the natives OF the AIeutian islands In
the grasp o; poverty and disease. cre-
atipg conditions, Il is declared. dema nd =
ing the attention and action OF the fed
eral government.
Vessels, carsoes and derelicts saved by
the revenue cutter service during the
year were valued at Slo7l1. 7dS Forty
five derelicts and other dangerous OBJ
structions to navigation were removed or
destroyed
For every dollar the government In
vested In the maintenance OF the revenue
cutter service, says Captain BerthoN:
there has beer a return of 1886 in the
form OF property saved from the perils OF
the sea, and this in addition to lives
saved and other beneficial acts per-
formed in the interests OF mankind. To
, accomplish this work there have been
twenty-five cruising cutters and eighteen
harbor vessels and launches actively en-
Dl0ycQ during the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-10
Established 1I3 Years Ago.

Tie functions % The revenue cutter
ycrvice have grown since rs establish
ment In iI9n-iiS wears aEo-uDtl today
they Include VARIETY ot activities rang-
tne from the assistance o. vessels n
distress and the enforcement NJ customs
and navigation law 20 the suppression
og mutiniss Two Toutin!es were nueIed
By the cutters during last vear--one on
the Hsltien suubcat Fsrrisr IN Charles
ton. 3 c.. harhor. and The other on the
Urususysr bark Brema iu Mobile bay.
Smuggling has decreased in recent
wears, Captain EerthoIf declares, be
cauga oI the vigilaut patrol Of the revc-
nue. cutters. This armed coast guard
T. a deterrAnt and without II smuggling
would again spring into existence along
the 4nany miles OF coast line o. the
United states.
CAPTAIN Rortholi asks that congress
relieve the revenue cutter service OF the
hand!cur caused br the provision of law
IA ss-d a. ths last sessicu forhiddlng tho
appolntnent Of additional cadets without
tho specific AUTHORITY ot congress. There
are ten exietinS vacancies among tho
officers, with the proapec. of additional
ones during tho current year By death
and reSEDa ton.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-10
WARNS THE GERMANS
TO KEEP THE FAITH
Emperor William Urges His
People TO Trust in God, in
lmpromptu Speech.

BERLIN, Feb. s.--Decls-.ur that The
PrusSians were oppressed and dlsniem-
oered folk, in 1906. az a cousequence
or God's judgment because they had los,
iaiih In Him. the German emperor at
memorial service at Berlin university
delivered today a Characteristic speech.
warning the present generation OF Ger
mans not 10 forget the fat,N OF their
.atnGrs, The emperor emphasized his
words py pounding on the desk
nc asserted that the Germans q. to-
day are inclined To believe only In tam
Sloie Things and TO place difficulties in
religions way. They should STUDY his
TORY, he said. and see how the Prus-
sians regained their old faith and fought
Tue war OF liberation, whose glorious re-
snlt was not mans work. but God $
So continued the cnpA,or. we have
IN the history of the past certain proof
OF GOD guidance and that Be was and
sun Is, With us. And With this teach
can forge In its FIRE The tried shield OF
faith. which must never be lacking in
The armory OF Germans and Prussians
With such weapons. looking neither
10 the right nor 10 the left, we will go
our direc, way. eyes upliftcd and hearts
up!lfted With trust IN God. Then we
can all repeat the great cnancellor's
words;
We Germans felg God and nothing
else in The world
4 storm OF applause followed the en-
pero''s speech. which was impromptu
and entirely unexpected.