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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-29

The negroes are fleeing from Indiana
By the hundred IN fear Of their lives.
Tho difference between Southern and
Northern treatment of the negro is
that in the South bad negro is oc-
casionally killed without form of law
FOR some heinous crime while in the
North they kill negroes, good and bad,
By wholesale when they get started.
All coons look alike tos a negro-kiilling
mob OF Northerners and to make sure
that they get the negro criminal they
.are hunting they try to kill every ne
! gro in sight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-29

LOTS O'FUN FLY KILLER-Sure
death to flies. Send 10 cents for one.
Richmond Novelty & Ad. Co., S03 E.
Main street, Richmond, Va.
july 29-1t&
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-29
Parts per
million.

Parts per
million.
Potassium sulphate 1926
Sodium Sulphiate A.62
Lithium Sulphate .65
Calcium sulphate lo42.a
Calcium Chloride 3.S2
Calcium Phosphate 10
Calcium Nitrate Al
Calcium Carbonate 1857
Sfrontium Carbonate Trace
Magnesium Carbonate u. Is
Ammonium Carbonate Trace
Iron Carbonate .Zo
manganese Carbonate Trace
Aluminium Hydroxide .O9
Meta-Silici Acid ALA
ORGANIC Matter Trace
DISSOLVED GASES.
Cubic
Cent?.
meters
per litre.
Nitrogen u.34
Oxygen 5.72
Carbon Dioxide 1926
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-29

The suggestion Of Mr.. s. W. Dabbs
that those who cannot make cash con-
tributions TO the Good Roads move
mens give labor is good one and
should be acted upon without delay.
At q low estimate the farmers OF Sumter
county could g,qe, withous feeling it,
from Eve so ten thousand dollars worth
OF labor on the public roads. The plan
IS entirely feasible, fer it has been
tried in other counties and the results
have been entirely satisfactory; As.
Nj. Dabbs states the farmers viii have,
more idle tine within the next thirty
days than they viii have at any other
period Of the. year and they can within
that time accomplish great deal of
work OF permanent value on the roads
if they will get together and work sys-
sematically. An effort should be made
to perfect the organization of the
county Good Roads Association with
subsidiary associations IN each town
ship. Every property owner, negroes
as well as whites, should be enlisted in
shemoven,ent and the building of good
roads throughout the county would
be assured
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-29

Gov. HeyWard's offer Of $500 reward
fer the Lexington county lynehers
may make the lynchers uneasy for a
zine. but We scarcely believe that it
viii result in the conviction of cay of
the criminals. Five hundred dollars
spent IN the employment of first
class detective would probably be more
productive of results.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-29

If the future prosperity of the.
Southern cotton mills is dependent
asan the opening of Manchurian
ports tbs outlook for the industry is
decidedly gloomy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05

IN certain sections Of this city THIS
iewdneas aud immortality has beeome
50 migrant that it II % stencil IN the
noHtriis 81 the public aud has be-
smirched the fair name Of our city.
III any person or persons have
been guilty OF violation Of the law
IN permitting these conditions TO e1-
ipt. OF IN aiding in their existence
they should be punished
"A suit ln now pending IN this
court " Whereby the county IL suing a
surety company to recover 10000,
The amount OF q shortage found 10
exist in the funds la the country
treaaurers ONCE. charge you TO
Investigate the matter OF this short
aEe. to m upon the person or persons
Responsible for ~. and return an In
dictmsnt against him or them
This last charge referred to the
shortage In the accounts OF ex-
County Treasurer &. ~ Whittlesey.
Judge He'll also charged the Jury
that II ~ itE duty 10 inquire Into the
acknowledgement Of public prisons
ana all public offices.
Standing room aas at a premium
IN the big criminal department room
in the north wing Of the county
courthouse this morning when the
hour arrived at which court Was "a
convene. This department has been
presided over by Judge Grimm. but
Will. IN future, be under Judge Bell.
Roth judges took seHtH on the
bench. but during the subsequent
proceedings. Judge BELL acted alone.
only occasionally consulting his coli
league Judge when sofne question of
procedure came up fof consideration.
Prosecuting Attorney Fulton was
present IN person. but took little OF
no mart IN the proceedings. Earlier
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05
king COUNTY HAS THE
BALANCE OF POWER
Fate Of Railroad Commission Bill and Various Sena-
toria Candidates Rests With its Delegation in
the Coming legislature Preston Confident :

tombstone IN the election % Unit
ed States ses.Aior.
~ this claim he true. and there are
rcasans 70 believing u l.. there re-
mains hut Is Republican senators
upon whosn 20 Fety faf votes 20 be
added 90 the Preston column. of
this later number are members
from kins county and are therefore
numbered among the Preston feiiow-
erE. OF the II remaining Preston
claims 4. Wilson Z. while the other
five ar. said TO b. still unpiedsed
An equal division Of the two Wilson
men and the fiye unpledged mem
hers uoaid still give Anksuy a ma
jofisy Of the Republican senators.
psr.eersts 70 Dictate
n would appear from this tina, the
nine Democrats in the senate arr In
q position 20 dictate terms % either
the railroad or the Preston tnrces.
Members 81 thr business Mems
@snetefiai committee are efitl hard
a. work eircuia tinx the petlfkon 10
i<ins county legislators to stand nf1n
foe Preston affr the commission hill.
me petition has received about sues
signatures and II II expected that the
number will reach ie.eea befare the
legislature convenes. With such an
expression Of the viii Of their con-
stitusnfs the members Of the King
county delegation are 20 be ieft with
no excuse for stasns,eding to the rail-
road camp.
Rsilrosd 81 Work
The railroad political machine IL
slso In the petition business. fta
agents being Instructed 20 secure ali
signatures possible. The petition IN
directed 90 the members % N. King
county delegation and urges them 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05

A grand jury composed OF 10 citi-
Gems vas smpa neiIed this morning
by Judge beii OF the superior court
The jury - specially Instructed 70
investigate Illegal gambling. pfoati-
tuition ana vice aud the alleged cor
tuption of city officials in connection
herewith, II IN not limited 10 con-
altionn an they exist today, but IN
commanded 60 ascertain all Of the
facts concerning these evils during
months past and, n possible. bring
the guilty 90 justice,
After the Jury had been drawn and
the oath administered Judge He'll
demanded its attention 90 the read
ing OF the charge he II required by
law TO give. After dealing Al length
with the obligations and duties Of
all such inuuisitorial bodies the
Judge called attention 10 the matters
with the investigation OF which he
wished 20 specially charge them. lie
said IN part
For months past ~ has been n
matter OF common knowledge ana re-
port that Illegal gambling has been
openly carried ON In this city with
the knowledge and perhaps the APP
prevail % the authorities. This has
brought about charges Of corruption
IN which the authorities are accused
OF having permitted this state OF af-
fairp To exist for consideration,
Mot only must you Investigate
these charges and ascertain their
truth or faisity, but you must use
every ~ndsAsof 10 bring the guilty,
II any there he, % justice, whether
they be city officials. gamblers OF the
owners OF buildings where Eamblins
l. OF hae been conducted
\ niro wish Ia specially charge
you with an investigation 81 the con-
ditian Of lewdneHs ana immortality
that has existed and doen rtiil exist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05
GRAND JURY IS
NOW IN SESSION
Fifteen Househo|ders Chosen 10 Act Are Instructed
By Judge Bell to Investigate Gambling, Etc.

Ia the morning Mr. Fulton had mp
pointed W 4 Scott prosecuting at
toffief elect. hlH deputy, and he APP
peared ~ court to take personal
ehnrge Of all matters pertaining to
the grand jury, he having FIRST taken
the oath u ofiice before the county
auditor
The ilst Of 80 taleanen summoned
for grand Jury duty was called, and
an answer to their names with the
exception OF Eix. -Four others were
excused from service by the Judge on
account ~ physical disability and
other sufficient reasons. Seventeen
men were then put IN the Jury box
aud were examined by Mr.. Scott
All save two gave satisfactory an
sHers 81 10 their legal qualifications.
The oath was administered TO the
remaining is and the jury Was com
plete.
Judge Ben named ". g. PiKgott
as foreman Of the jury. The jury
then retired 90 the jury room for the
purpose OF eieetinK "A clerk and de-
Gliding upon the order and manner OF
it, future deliberations.
The following are the grand Jurors
chosen.
~. c. Pigast Seattle foreman;
Terence D'BrleD. Seattle.
a. q. Mather. Seattle.
John 4. Anderson Seattle.
\ l. Adams. Seattle.
Andrew Biakistone. Seattle.
Prank " Frye. SETTLE.
j. M Lockefy, Seattle.
g. ~. Hamilton. Seattle.
n. Denly, Seattle.
Charles ~. isrils. Ballard.
Patrick G. Hobau. White River.
O. l. pooiey. Aibin.
W. IL. Ellis. AVondale.
"a. o. Hilton, Webster.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05

Rebels Moving in Force Upon Caraeas- --AI| Te|e.
graph and Railroad Lines Are Destroyed and
Castro's Position Is Becoming Critical

La GuAYHA, Jan. 5.-Three col
umna Of rebels are within eight miles
OF Caracas this morning. All teie.
graph lines and railways Leading to
the capital are destroyed. Caracas
10 pra~ tically cut on from all other
cities. The inhabitants Of the city
are reported 20 be In condition
bordering on panic Many reports
claim that the allies are giving open
assistance % the rebels. President
Castros position IN thought 10 be be-
coming untsnable.
A rd-fouaht battle took place on
Saturday about ciFht miles from
Caracas, In which the revolutionists
were successful. II Is well underi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05

defsSt the railroad commission hi,i
a. an issue separate frum their pref
snrea Ia the matter OF a candidate
for ifaated States senator.
Comes ss Confession
The appearance n this Petition
COMES asa confession fruin the rail-
road people that they tseiiexe the 10
cal delegation 10 he hopelessiy pro-
Preston. As Preston has elected 30
stand or fall with the commission
ban she railroads arr thus seeking 10
undermine his strength in kinx
county IS seeking to make the rail-
road ieKisiatiou a separate issue.
Mr. Preston's fsanassrs are en-
phafir In the drciAfafion that their
candidate VIII be elected. II eiess<d
ef al. b. the supporters 81 the rail-
road commission bin
W. y. Weed, president 81 the Bust
nsrs Mems Senatorial committee. has
this 10 say regarding the counter Pc
tificns
Some Of the men who are cirru-
lstinF the railroad petition are rep
reEenting to prospective slfusfH that
the petition Is In the interests nf Mr..
Preston They represent that the only
way fe- Mr. Preston 10 BE- elected is
for him 10 permit his delegation 90
oppose the commission. How his
election could hr accomplished In
this way with practically all the an
ti-commissicn supporters tied up
to Ankenv II hard 90 see.
We d~sire this much made plain:
That the petition that Il being cir
euiated by the railroads agents u In
opposition 10 Mr.. Preston. II the
people understand that We feel that
there viii be a greater diniealty in
getting men to siEu the counter p~-
tifion-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05

onp. were swcpt down stream and
sut af sight.
The Hood allied the valley from
biafr 20 blun on Green river. cutting
innu1srshis new channels aud md.
ing lie way into old ones ehoked with
debris. This debris Of logs and
tfpnis eame on down stream. swell
ina the Jams. when such occurred.
AMI piiinG up with noatlnE houses In
insxtficabie confusion.
White river cut through It's banks
~ the suburbs u this place and
swept away several rods Of the
Northern fsaoine tracks. besides
fipoding several streets Of this place
and carrying away the sidewalks.
The mood further created havoc with
the fnteriFb@n at many points.
while there is little left at an Of ~.
y. I'eterson'F hop ranch. There the
barn was carried away and such
~esoaz, harness and other Eoods as
were net fast 90 deep rooted trees.
The county works put In on stuck
aud white rivers BY King county
pfsseut the water running In the
channelr u the two streams IL about
evenly divided.
Last nisht the water hogan subrid-
lns and to-day many Of the farmers
eonmencrd returning Go their
hemen. II IL Impossible at this time
10 conjecture the emount q damage
done by the freHhst. for no word has
come hack yet frufn the returning
FARMERS .A 20 their Individual losses
PROM the houses. barn. fences and
cattle that have gone by, the lors IL
cissriy considerable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05
Committee OFF
FOR BREMERTON
Chamber Of Commerce Members Will Invest-
gate Moral Conditions atNavy Yard Town
Estate Law Remedy Proposed

The committee appointed by Prasi-
aent elise 81 the Chamber Of Com
nerce 10 investigate the matter OF
the cpntr0fersg between the town
or hrenerton and the officials at
re Puget Sound navy yard. left for
bremerton az lis o'clock this after
noon.
II IL the intention Of the commit
Tee 10 spend the entire afternoon In
ma king personal Investigation of
conditions Complained of and IN list
eninf 70 personal statements by
town officials and the officers Of the
II i expected that tho citizens will
De W . position TO give such aHsur-
sltees ~ viii be- Satisfactory 10 tho
koternment officials. N such Il the
'flll be the part Of the Cham
q Commerce 10 cause such rep
nehtafionf 10 BE- made to the navy
spAHmeut at Washington ~ will
.tk shout q speedy revocation Of
recent order to send no more
lps To Brefnarton.
" possible solution Of the difficulty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05

lis Offered BY Judge n. a. Ballinger,
Of this city. who has drafted bill
to be presented TO the coming legiH-
lature for passage. The bill pro-
vides that Il shall be unlawful 60
self intoxicating liquors, with or
without n license, within one mile OF
any naval reservation Of the United
States within the state. where such
reservation IL used as station for
sailors. marines or soldiers.
Violation OF the law IN made pun
ishable by fine ~ not less than
400 or more than 81 ,00a or impfison-
ment for not less than six months
or more than one year. or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
This city has d ordinance similar
Ia its provisions 10 the bill drawn by
Judge Bsilinef. ~ provides that no
Intoxicating liquor shall be sold
within one mile OF the Fort Lawfon
military reservation. Just outside OF
aesttis'a corporate limits.
A similar state law prohibits tho
sale Of liquors within n half mile Of
the state university grounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05
TWO LIVES L0STIN
WHITE RIVER FLOOD

bringing along what stock they
could. and In some cases Some %
thelf house hold spadH aino
The greatest loss VIII be to the
fsnehefr, who occupied one story
houses. for when the rivers ieft their
banks with a rush yesterday tisose
living IN these low houses had na
opportunity 10 remove their goods 10
the upper stories. there Co be pre-.
served from damage hs water He
sides, these small houses very rap
ldly left their foanda tions. aud with
fences. farm implements and uas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05

rose IN some instances well above the
second iioor. In the darkness they
we're utterly unable 20 escape. ON ac :
count Of the lack Of boats. A few
men on the higher lands waded To
OBrien station To send out a call for
heip. Postmaster Frank Warner Of
pHrien. wired 10 Superintendent
Cline. division superintendent Of
thu Northern Paeihc. ~ Tacoma. In .
forming him Of the desperate con-
ditiou Of affairs in this vicinity. The
Seattle afslce Of the road Was Brdered
10 prepare a relief train At ORC.
At o'clock Yesterday morning
a train carrying Sheriff cudthee OH
Ger Walter Eesaau of the Seattle Pc
lice department.. and number Of
other men besides crew of a dozen
1apapeHe boat hands. arrived here
and began the work Of rrneains the
Hooded population. More than a
dozen families we're rescued by the
boats in this vicinity. and as soon aH
the party became satisfied that none
were left IN danger. u moved on up
the valley towards Kent. TO give any
aid that might be needed there
The food ~ said by old residents
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05

''Disoomfort" is the word that de-
sosihes the present condition Of mind
Of a majority Of the member. 81 III.
King eoun,y legislative Delegation.
with the AukrnF claim agents
aso~ias oNbership 10 at least four
Of their numb~f-usmes uet men
toned ard an active and unserniu-
ious railroad influence sc~kinE 10
hip them into lise In opposition 10
the proposed railroad commission
hili contrary 60 their esprss.sa or
Implied pledges 20 the people 20
whom thsy owe their ei.ction. their
lives are anything but dream of
eolislesi bliss.
The fact that they make daily via
its 10 the Preston headquarters aud
repeat their assurancex OF continued
fesits 10 the local senatorial eaadl-
dsts and the commission btu. fails
"a relieve The situation - Far a. they
are euncesned. T1ss Ankeny beouisrr
eonfinos 10 boom and the general
public " left Go draw it, own con-
illusions ss To what their ultimate
action may be.
The state Of mind Of the King
county Legislators Notwithstanding.
the fact remains that upon the atti-
tude % the legislative delegation
from this county rests the fortunes
of the various senatorial candidates
and the fate Of the Proposed railroad
commission bill Harold Preston
claims that n they remain true to
their pledges and their promises he
win te siectsd United States senator
and the railroad commission will be-
come = Law.
Their failure IN do go viii mean
the defeat q the commission bin ard
the. King county candidate for the
United States senate.
viii Rally in Senate
n IL In the senate that the railroad
forces expect 10 rally the strength
with which they hope to defeat the
commission btu and elect Anksny.
The Waiis Walla candidate lays
rIatsn TO n votes IN the upper house.
with q promise Of several more "
railroad iesialation IL 10 be made the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05
COMMISSION

/. PHILADELPHIA. Jan. k-The
tnstuhsrn OF the anthracite commits
ficu. Jehn Mitchell ana several opeF-
afnfs aud their attorneys have ar
tissd here to-day 90 hold conferences
rrsiinsinar, to reersnins the anthra-
elite commission hseflnE. Judge
1rax says that hs espeefs that there
~iii b. no session today, as several
az the Interested PARTIES cannot ar.
rive ssItii this evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05

AUBURN. Jan. s--The food Of the
Green, white and stuck rivers ia the
greatest ever known. Never before
have the three rivers risen himaltan-
cousiy TO such heights and there
fore never before have they created
such haeoe Go farms railroads 60
stock and farm huiidinrs. ure~n
river was the most violent % the
three Saturday Afternoon the
ranehsrr poured into this plaes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05

10 be the most disastrous since 1888
The damage done to property. can
not he calculated for sofne DAYS.
Everything portable was carried
away BY the water. The hop fields
~efe swept almost clean OF poles
The losses % livestock nfe also
thought to be considerable.
The track % the intsrufbeH rail-
road ia washed out In many places.
and IL IL said that Il viii require sew
erai weeks to replace H. isish EN-
bank mcutE IN many eases were en-
tiretg washed away, while bridges
and eulNefta have completely dlsap-
pcared. The work OF building up
these entertainments iH quite slow, as
the material has Co be all carried In
IN thu railroad. and Il will probably
fequife a fnonth to restore the track
20 that trains can aEatn be operats
ed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05

SEARCHING for the two bodies.
cosoner Hoye was notified 81 the
accident at . 30 O'Clock this morn
ing. and left for o'Brien at once.
Cummings had a large family and
lived on one of the finest farms In
the White River valley. about a mile
southwest OF otBriea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05

KENT. Jssn. s.--The foods are re-
eedinE rapidly in this vicinity. al
though the Iovfands are still covered
Win running water. n IL expected
that BY nighifan the river viii be
back In iis hanks Great damage
has been done TO property. Fran
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05
THE GREEN
LAKE PARK
Council Committee Unable TO Secure
All OF the Property Necessary for
a Continuous Boulevard.

At a meeting OF the council com
mittee on parks and boulevards to-
DAY u YVES decided 10 report at the
meeting of the council tonight. rec
ommendiug that the board OF park
coninipploaers be authorized TO ne
pbtltiatc With bower to act with w
b, Wood for the dedication of shore
line property on the shores OF Green
lake Tor park rurpoaeH.
Mr.. Wood originally agreed TO give
this property 10 the city on condition
that the city secure other property
on the lake shore so as TO make h
complete parking strip extending
around the entire lake.
RI IL understood that the city has
been unable 20 secure all Of the
other property aud negotiations are
on 10 secure the Wood strip under
conditions other than Mr.. Wood
stipulated.
The committee niHo decided 10
recommend that the park board he
authorized to negotiate with expert
advisory engineers In order To Sc
cure their services IN laying out the
extensive parking ana boulevard
Hyptena now contemplated by the
board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05

BERLIN. Jan. at II announced
today that England and Germany
arrived at AN agreement ON Thurs
day Last to maintain the Venezuelan
blockade throughout the arbitration
negotiation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05
SHERIFF'S DAUGHTER
RELEASES PRISONERS

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. b.-Mlss Adredge q
daughter Of thu sheriff o. bount
two Jail
Murphy who was awaiting trial aednc
desperate
who b charged with numbering an aEed woman
feeding OF the prisoners
The sheriff was away last night The
Of nNeatFaon which disclosed
the prisoners were gone ao Searching par
Of the oonvitA believed to be fully
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05

stood now that the allies are adm
the revcoiutlonistH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-01-05

full force Of miners II working In the
c0liierica this morning.