Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Jp SEE SUMTER WATCHMAN, Established April, 1850. 'Be Just and Fear not-Let all the ends Thou Aims't at he thy Country's, Thy God's and Truth's." Tina TRUE SOUTHRON, FfftnMiflh-^ June, ?M9 CoBSolidated Aug. 2,1881. SUMTER. S. C.. WEDNESDAY. MARCS 20. 1907. New Series-ToL XXYI. No ?5 t^att^man at? Sra?jim Published Every Wednesday, -BY QSTEEN PUBLISHING COMPANY, SUMTER, S. a Terms: $1.50 per annum-in advance. Advertisements: One Square first insert* * .$1.50 Every subsequent insei *on..59 Contracts for three months, or longer will be made at reduced rates. All communications which sub? serve private interests will be charged for as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respects will be charged for. D. A. MINOR ARRESTED. ARRESTS IX JACKSONVILLE, FLA*, CAUSE BIG SENSATION. - Hie Southern Railway Alleges That Property Was Stolen From Them -Gus Muller Lost Goods Also Prisoners are Well Known. Jacksonville Evening Metropolis, March 14. Developments of gigantic propor? tions are being made today in the robberies of the Jones-Shaylor Com? pany- and J. K. Hom & Co., thec big Bay street dry goods establishments. Bryant Nichols, a white man keep? ing a store at No. 1135 Louisiana street was arrested on the 7th instant on two charges of larceny made by the Southern Railway and the Jcnes Shayior Company. A quantity of goods identified as belonging to the Jones-Shaylor Company was found at Nichols' store and taken to police headqtiarters. Yesterday Arthur C. Dillman and H. C. Jones, two young men who have been at times connected with the Jones-Shaylor Company and J. D. Horn's were arrested on the charge of stealing goods from the Jones Shaylor store amounting in value to something over $120. Both were ? held in $400 bail and committed to jail by Justice Howell. Jones said -he- thought he could sive bail, but up to noon today he failed to do so, and it is probable now that the amount of bond in his case will be increased to something like $3,000. This is on account of the police obtaining infor? mation, they say, further involving Jones. Dry goods said to have been stolen and valued at between $4,000 and $5, 000 have been taken from Nichols' place and stored in the stock room at the police station. Mrs. Nichols Arrested. Last night Mrs. Leila Nichols, wife of Bryant Nichols, was arrested by Detective Cahoon on a charge of grand larceny. Justice Howell fixed bond for Mrs. Nichols in the sum of $1,000, which wa* given during the forenoon of today. Mrs. Nichols told the officers enough to show them that parties were . involved further, than they had expected, and that they had been buying goods chimed by the police to have been stolen for over a year frc m parties now under ar? rest. Two More Arrests. Today Detectives Cahoon and Crawford and Deputy Sheriff Frank Jones arrested D. A. Minor, manager of the D. A. Horn & Company's store on the charge of grand larceny. The warrant was made out by the South? ern Railway, and alleges the theft of cigra.rs and tobacco amounting in val? ue to over $87. In connection with Minor, A. E Barry was also arrested. Barry and Minor have a concession from the Dixieland Company to sell lunches, cigars, etc., in the park grounds. Sev? eral weeks ago cigars valued at $114 were alleged to have been stolen from Gus Muller & Company, and the police claim to have located these goods and traced them to Minor and Barry as the owners. Barry clai?ns to know nothing about where the stock cami from, as he states that Minor furnished it. Barry was also docketed on the charge of grand larceny. Boxes of Goods Found. In searching for evidence, the offi? cers got word that several suspicious looking boxes of goods had been sent to the Catherine street Clyde dock for shipment to C. N. Wheeler, Charleston, S. C. The officers went to the dock and found six boxes, two large ones and four small. One box contained silks, and the others ci- j gars and dry goods. The property is ! valued at something like $1,000. A prominent Bay street merchant stat ed'That he was positive that the box of silks came from the J. D. Horn store. Some of the other prperty had, j it is claimed, been stolen from the j Southern Railway freight house, and j Gus Muller & Company. The six- boxes of goods it was j learned had been shipped yesterday by Minor, whose arrest followed this disclosure. Minor had little to say other than to remark that he paid for everything: he grot. He did not ex? plain from whom he purchased the goods. Had Bank Account. When searched a bank book was found on Minor in the name of Mi? nor & Co., chowing a balance this month of over $3,000 and a deposit on the 8th of over $65. I Justice Howell issued the warrant i for Minor and Barry, tand he will ar? raign them this afternoon. John H. Pope represents Nichols and wife, Mi? nor and Barry. Another young man was taken to police headquarters in connection with the case against Minor and Bar? ry, but was released, as no evidence of any importance was found against him Detectives Crawford and Cahoon and Deputy Sheriff Frank Jones de? serve great credit for ferreting out the case as far as it has gone, as they had practically nothing to work on when they started. Minor has been in charge of the J. D. Horn Company's retail business for some time, having succeeded J. D. Bellah as manager. Mr. Horn left a few days ago for New York, but will return tonight when he will made aware of some startling facts. H. C. Jones has been floorwalker for the concern and until recently was one of the head salesmen, but more recently has been identified with the Jones Shaylor Company . . Friends of the accused are amazed at the charges preferred against them. They are well known in Jack? sonville, and stood well in the com? munity. The detectives are yet busy^ and ev? ery hour today new and ^startling facts have been discovered in regard to the case. Nichols will be given a hearing this afternoon by Justice Howell, and it is expected that further developments will be made in the case. HELICON HALJL BURNED. Upton Sinclair's S<.?Cialis tic Settlement Wiped Out. New York, March lt>.-Hel'con Hall, Upton Sinclair's Socialistic set? tlement, was destroyed bv fire, fol? lowing a mysterious explosion, about dawn today, entailing a loss of $65, 000. The fifty-eight persons compris? ing the settlement narrowly escaped death. Sinclair aroused great enmity by the publication of his book, the "Jungle." wnich was a scathing expose of the packing house conditions, re? sulting in a government investigation. The author has been annoyed recently by cranks and others criticising his sicialistic views. List of Casualties. New York, March 16.-The roll call at Helicon Hall revealed that one man, the carpenter of the colony, is missing. It is supposed he was over? come by smoke and was cremated. The seriously hurt are Professor Montague, of Columbia University, Miss Alice McGowan, novelist, Miss Ida Fischtenburg, writer, Mrs. Geo. McGowan Cook, writer. Miss Edith Summers, private secretary to Upton Sinclair. Sensational Developments Showing That the Fire Was of Incendiary Origin Expected. X?w York, March 18.-Sensational developments showing that Helicon Hall, Upton Sinclair's socialistic set? tlement, was set afire by some enemy are expected this afternoon following a special meetting of the directors of colony to be held at Englewood, N. J. The coroner's inqest on the body of the man burned to death in the fire will determine definitely if the fire was of incediary origin. Dyna? mite, which was found in the ruins, added to the theory that the blaze was started by an enemy of the "Jungle" author. A NEW DANGER. Wireless Telegraph Expert Says the French Warship Disaster Was Caused by Hertzian Waves. Paris, March 18.-M. Nadin, the wireless telegraph expert, has ad? vanced a new theory regarding the cause of the disaster to the battleship lena, whose afterpart was destroyed by the explosion of a magazine March 12. resulting in considerable loss of life. He says that at the time of the explosion it was noted that powerful wireless currents were passing and he believes that the vessel's isolation in the dry dock here resulted in the accumulation of secondary Hertzian waves in the "B" powder magazine from the ship's wireless apparatus and that an outside current communicated a high tension spark. OIL KING MAKES HIS WELL. Donates $250,000,000 to Charity and Education-New York Herald Au? thority for the Statement New York, March 17.-The Herald will tomorrow say that, according to a member of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s Bible class, and who is also a personal friend of John D. Rockefel? ler and in a position to know of his ailairs, the latter proposes soon to ; make a princely gift to the city of New York. It will amount to at least $50,000,000. It will be partly char- I itable and partly educational. The Herald will add: "This man informed a Herald re? porter that when Mr. Rockefeller was conferring with his son at Lakewood, N. J., a fortnight ago, the meeting was not for the purpose of discussing any immediate gift, but was on the subject of Mr. Rockefeller's will, which document the oil king was then completing, with the aid of his son and his lawyers. It was said that this document will astonish the world when it is made public. It will, it is declared, donate no less than $250,000,000 for charitable and edu? cational purposes, and it will be so bestowed that the benefit therefrom will almost be perpetual. "The manner in which these be? quests will be bestowed is said to be mainly educational and charitable. While there are some contributions for religious purposes, it is stated that Mr. Rockefeller does not think it necessary to extend any great financial aid to churches. To his manner of thinking, the churches are growing stronger and stronger and there is no danger that they will ever need any great financial assistance from one man. "Mr. Rockefeller, however, is said to be much in favor of the growth of education and to the furtherance of this end he has done much in his will. He believes that education will make this country the greatest in the world and that every cent contributed to? ward that object will help to make better citizens and better Christians. "As to the charitable^ bequests, it was said some time ago that Mr. Rockefeller had in mind building' model tenements for the poor, such as have been erected in some Euro? pean cities. "In his will, the Herald's inform? ant states, Mr. Rockefeller has pro? vided these three things-bequests for religious purposes, though not of large sums; liberal bequests for edu? cation; and what are described as princely bequests for charitable pur? poses. It is said that there is scarce? ly a man, woman or child that will not benefit in some way by these pros? pective donations." Speaker Carmon. In the speaker's room at the capitol last Saturday, Mr. Lever, of South Carolina, made an appeal to Mr. Cannon to allow the Appalachian park bill to come to a vote under sus? pension of the rules, which would re? quire a two-thirds vote for the bill to pass. The Charlotte Observer's Wash? ington correspondent gives the fol ! lowing as the result: j The speaker regarded the South Carolinian for a moment out of the corner of his eye, and then he shov? ed the inevitable big, black cigar to the other side of the mouth. "Not by a damn sight," replied the man who is favored by a good many people for the exalted office of the nation's chief executive, and a couple of hours later the speaker's private secretary, Mr. Bi ohbee, gave out a typewritten statement for use by papers in New England, saying the speaker was not to blame for the failure of congress to pass the forest reserve bill at the present session, that this was a mat? ter in the hands of house members themselves to be disposed of as they saw fit. And he is the man North Carolin? ians are trying to flatter by repeated invitation to visit this State and a i man whom the people have honored with the high office of speaker of the house of representatives and who ex? pects them to confer the higher honor upon him of election to the presiden- j cy of this great country.-Wilmington j Messenger. Senator Smoot, of Utah, is a mil? lionaire as well as a Mormon; but the United States senate generously voted $15\000 to reimburse him for tho extra expense to which Le was subjected by reason of the protracted effort to expel him. This appropria? tion may be in accordance with cus? tom and justice, but it will be viewed with suspicion by thousands of wom? en who participated in tho fight against him. As a matter of fact, however, the whole anti-Smoot cru? sade was premature and originated mainly in tie popular conviction that he was a polygamist.-Troy (X. Y.) Press (Dem.) I m You can make better food with Powder AB?OLUTEEY PURE Lighter, sweeter, more palatable and wholesome. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. NEW-YORK. SEVENTY YEARS OLD. Ex-President Cleveland Spends His Birthday on Carolina Soil. Georgetown, March 18.-Former President Grover Cleveland, Commo? dore E. C. Benedict and Admiral Lamberton, who have spent some days at the home of Gen. Alexander, at South Island, .left here Sunday for the clubhouse of the Santee Gun club, where the party will remain for a few days. Today is the 70th birthday of the former president. He is in fine spirits and has enjoyed the past week thoroughly, though in a more quie^ way. than usual, as on account of the advanced season ducks are scarce. The party probably will leave for home on Thursday. An Unusual Compliment. New York, March ?18.-By order of Mayor McClellan the national, State and city flags were run up on the city hall flag staffs today in honor of former President Grover Cleveland, who is 70 years old today. "This com? pliment is said not to have been paid to any other private citizen in the last half century. A SHIP OVERTURNED. Forty or More Men Drowned at Copenhagen. Copenhagen, Denmark, March 19. While 400 men were overhualing the Danish training shinp, Viking, in the ship yard here the vessel was over? turned during a terrific storm. Be? tween lory and fifty men are missing and it is belived they were drowned. A number of bodies have been wash ashore. Scores of thrilling rescues have been made. LARGE STEAMER WRECKED. Suevic Went Ashore on the Coast of England-Life Savers Rescue Pas? sengers and Crew. London, March '^8.-The condition of the Suevic, which went ashore near the Lizzard last night, is critical to? day. Life boats are busy taking off the pasengers and crew, numbering 506. It is believed all will be rescu? ed. On account of the bad weather it seems the steamer will be lost. The Suevic was just completing a voyage from Sydney to London. All Sa ved. London, March 18.-AH passengers of the Suevic have been landed safe? ly. A heavy sea is still runnning and the position of the vessel is re? garded as extremely dangerous. FIRE IN AUGUSTA. Chronicle Building and Western Un? ion Telegraph Office Destroyed Loss $100,000. Augusta, Ga., March 19.-Fire that started in the job office of the Chron? icle today destroyed the main office of the Western Union Telegraph Com? pany, the union ctiy ticket office and the Chronicle building. The losses are estimated at $100,000. Tlie World's Statesman. Rome, March 18.-Theodore Roosevelt is the world's "sagest, most energetic, liberal and patriotic statesman," is the opinion of Pope Pius X, expressed today to Bishop Ogarman of sioux City. 1)11. VAN DYKE TO STAY. Withdraws His Resignation From Princeton, Moved by Petitions. Princeton. N. J.. March 13.-Touch? ed by the numerous letters and peti? tions which have come to him ever since the announcement made ten days ago of his intention to resign, Dr. Henry Van Dyke has decided to withdraw hi.- resignation. THE DISPENSARY MONEY. Commissioners Deposit it in Their Own Banks-The Columbia Banks Don't Dike lt. Columbia, March 18.-Contrary to a practice 15 years old, the State dis I pensary commission has withdrawn from Columbia banks a considerable portion of the dispensary funds and deposited it elsewhere. More specfi cally, $10,000 has been deposited in the Peoples' Bank at Union, and an? other $10,000 in the Bank of Tim monsville. Of the former institution, Commissioner B. F. Arthur is the pres? ident, while Commissioner John Mc Sween is at the head of the Timmons viHe.bank. ? There remains in Columbia, it is said, $15,000 each in the Palmetto National, the Carolina National, the State bank, and the Bank of Colum? bia, and a balance in the National Loan and Exchange bank. None is held by the Columbia Savings and Trust company, of which Governor D. C. Heyward is president. It will be recalled that the commis? sion checked out recently all the dis? pensary- money in the Columbia banks and concentrated it in the National Loan and Exchange bank, replacing $15,000 each with four other banks j after protest had been made by these institutions against the policy of de? positing all dispensary funds in the National Loan and Exchange bank. Dispensary funds are State funds and are kept in Columbia banks only as a matter of convenience and cus? tom. Whether the dispensary commis? sion will exercise- Its full authority .?nd entirely take away from the Columbia banks the use of dispensary funds remains to be seen. There will be a meeting of the commission tomorrow and another Wednesday, but unless the wife of the commission's attorney, Mr. W. E. Stevenson, is so much improved in health that he can be present, little action of an important nature is like? ly to be taken. BOY BEATS WESTERN UNION. Ex-Messenger, After Hard Fought Suit for Luncheon 3Ioney, to Get $25. Worcester, Mass., arch 13.-Hyman Sandman, the young ex-messenger boy, ha won his famous lunch suit against the Western Union Telegraph Company, his former employer, and, according to an entry of settlement of judgment filed in the superior court today, the company- will pay the small plaintiff $25 and costs of the suit, which has been pending since Dec. 23, 1905. The suit >vas for a couple of lunches and overtime work amounting to $1.55, which Percy M. Fulton, man? ager at that time, had refuesed to pay. Sandman beat the company in the lower court, but the Western Union appealed to the superior court, and the case was listed for trial to? day. The company fought the boy up to the last, putting him to great expense, such as making him obtain service on the Controller of Corporations at Bos? ton. THE THAW TRIAL. Thc Insanity Experts Still Testifying Concerning Thaw's Mental Condi? tion. New York, March 19.-Thaw ap? peared chipper and happy when he entered court this morning. Several of Jerome's alienists were in court indicating that the District At? torney would not allow the testimony of the new Thaw's experts to go un? answered. Doctor Smith Ely- Jeliffe was recall? ed and Jerome pursued his cross ex? amination, trying to make the witness say that in making up his mind as to Thaw's insanity when he killed White. ? the witness had included facts not sustained in the hypothetical question. Dr. Jeliffe insisted that he had exclud? ed everything, except the hypotheti? cal question, as far as possible. MONUMENT TO SUMTER. Congressman Lever Fails in His At? tempt to Get His Bill to Erect a. 3Ionument to the Famous General Before the House. Washington, March 5.-Represent? ative Lever made an unsuccessful at? tempt just before congress adjourn? ed to get his bill to erect a monument to Gen. Sumter considered by the house. It happened in this wayr There were five bills on the calendar appropriating money to erect monu? ments on battle grounds. When the request was made that unanimous consent be given for their considera? tion Mr. Lever rose, but before he had an opportunity to say anythingr Mr. Mann, of Hlinois, objected^ tov their consideration. The speaker thens explained that he had agreed to al [ low these five bills named to be con? sidered, and it was then that Mr. Le? ver said, "Reserving the right to ob? ject, I want to suggest to the .Chair the propriety of the Chair's adding; one other bill tn the list named-th& bill to erect a monument at Sumter*. S. C., in commemoration of the mili? tary and civic services of Gen. Thom? as Sumter!" The speaker then inquired if the? bill was on the calendar, to which Mr Lever answered that it was not, that: he had made diligent and persistent: efforts during the last six years to have the committee report the hill? and that in the 57th congress it wass unanimously and favorably reported^ by the committee. He reminded the; speaker that only a few days ago hes. had asked him to permit a considera? tion of the bill. Mr. Mann, of IJS nois, then objected, and that ended it^ for the time. Representative Ellerbe hay intros duced a bill for Marion, and it is. un? derstood that more than 10& of t?rese bills are pending before the commit? tee on library. Speaking of his efforts in behalf or this monument to Gen. Sumter, Mru Lever said: "No man in our history/ more deserves this recognition o? hiss service. From 1780 until the close-of - the Revolutionary war, Sumter- was the mainstay of the patriot army in the South. Gen. Edward McCrady7 says of him: 'From that time rartlE the war was practically over, Sumter devoted himself to the service of hfe country in it? -truggle for mxiepen^ dence-this having- been achie\"T*ic-- ito a measure by him. He was a'; first forced from the field by the intrigues*, of those whose successful careers? were rendered possible by hfs> achievements, and who came to the? State to reap the fruits of his ser? vices.' He was recognized by the* British as their strongest enemy, and? of him Cornwallis wrote to Tarleton z *I shall be "very glad to hear that. Sumter is in a position to grive us no further trouble. He certainly has beerx our greatest plague in this country.*" He was twice thanked by congress for his service." Mr. Lever said,, "and X believe that the time will soon cornea when this congress will again recog? nize his service by an appropriation* for a monument to him."-News ancst Courier. Million Dollar Cotton Fire. Geona, March 17.-Fire in the har? bor here today destroyed 10,000 baies. of cotton and also damaged several vessels. The loss is estimated sac more than a million dollars. "I am willing to tell all 1 SHOW,*" declared Mr. Harriman before taking the witness stand. Then Mr. Harri? man hastily accumulated a vast vol? ume of ignorance.-The Commoner. Nature doesn't always distribute' her gifts with discretion. There is the man with whiskers and a bald2 head, for instance.