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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
TILLefAN AFTER THE BANKS
Wants to Arrow If Any Of the National
Institutions Have Made CAM
paign Contributions.

Washington. December 6.-Senator
Tillman today introduced two resoiu-
tons. which are intended to bring out
the fact as to whether any Of the na-
tional banks O. the country have
made campaign contributions in re-
cent years. = le first of the resolu-
tons directs the secretary of the treas
u,y 10 report to the senate whether
any Of the reports OF the examiners
OF nationa! banks mace since 1898
have been destroyed and whether
such reports as are on file show
that contributions have been made by
the banks to campaign committees
The Other resolution directs the sen
ate committee Oh privileges AID cleo
tons to inquire into the same subject
Senator l:l!man asked for present
consideration OF the first resolution.
but under objection from Senator'S
Gallinser and Lodge it went over un-
til tomorrow The other resolution
WAS referred TO tie committee on
privileges and elections
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
THE GINNERs' REPORT.
Crop of s,ees,ooo Bales Estimated by
National Ginners' Association.

Dallas, Texas, December THE
following is the cotton crop report of
the National Ginners' association
which was given. out at II o'clock to-
day:
Reports sent to us from the whole
cotton belt, every postofce repre-
sented, indicates total crop of 81
e2s, s,eoo bales, with s,4s6,ooo bales
ginned up to December 1. The crop
thus far picked is s2.4 per cent. and
IS per cent. has been ginned."
The report by States is as follows:
alabama, 1861, 900 kginned; IS per
cent. picked; Arkansas, 100000 gin
med; SO per cent. picked; Florida, 81
600 gin3ed; s5 per cent. picked; Geor-
gia, 1858, 600 ginned; 81 per cent.
picked; Indian Territory, $4,000 gin
ned; 80 per cent. picked; Louisiana,
$4,000 ginned; 90 per cent. picked;
Mississippi, $4,000 ginned; 81 per
cent. picked; Missouri, $1,000 ginned:
80 per cent picked; North Caorlina.
SCI, 600 ginned; 9S per cent picked;
Oklahoma, 234, 200 ginned; 81 1-2 per
cent. picked; South Carolina, e75,oOo
ginned; sS per cent. picked; Tennes-
see, $4,000 ginned; 80 per cent.
picked; Texas, 1,s7s,ooo ginned; 80
7per cent. picked.
tsigned) IN T. Blackwell,
81. A. Taylor,
president"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
JOHN GA. E:RS ENDORSED
FOR JUDGE BY DEMOCRATS
If The Letters Recommending Him Were
Published There Would Be
a Sensation
GOVERNOR REYWARD ENDOWED HIM
Some of the Means Adopted by Capers
to Accomplish His Purpose to Be-
come Judge Show Genius for Wire
Pulling.

Columbia, December 9.-Those
were reassuring telegrarns which came
in from Washington this week that
Senator Tillman would hold up the
Federal Court bill in the Senate rath-
er than see a man of John G. Capers'
record appointed to the judgship Of
the district, and that Mr.. Capers had
said that he would stand aside rather
than prevent the bill becoming a
law. Those who know Mr.. Capers
know that this apparent magnanimity
is merely for publication and is not
necessarily an evidence Of good faith,
but it is welcome in spite Of all these
considerations. Those who have the
kindliest personal feeling for Mr..
Capers on account of his family con-
nections, in spite of the natural feel
ing of disgust that both his personal
and political conduct has aroused.
would regret to see so grave a trust
and responsibility placed in h& hands.
There are some men of brains AMI
ability among South Carolina Repub-
licans. some of character; there are
even a few equipped with both quail
fcations and available for this posi-
ton.
But Mr.. Capers seems to be a sort
of genius as a wire puller. The nature
Of the endorsements that have gone
on to Washington would create a SEN
sation if these letters were published
together with the names Of the au-
thors. Of course there are many who
have received his overtures for en-
dorsement with i'll disguised contempt.
still there are many others who have
strongly backed him in personal let
ters to the president. Among others
who have endorsed him are Governor
Heyward, and even the members Of
the supreme court. It has been open
" charged that Mr.. Capers has ma
nipulated a number of postoffices to
secure some Of these endorsements,
but Governor Heyward's is due proba-
bly, to the bigness Of his heart and his
readiness to forgive and forget than
to any political or personal influence
brought to bear on him, although
there was some juggling with his own
postoffice down in Colleton county re-
Gently, it is said on the best authority.
Those who have been watching the
matter closely have felt the danger Of
Mr.. Capers being appointed; there
were a few who knew that there was
too much truth in the statement
which was sent out from Washington
that President Roosevelt had said that
he had been presented with some en-
phatically strong endorsements in ia
vor of Mr. Capers. 1t has not been
difficult task for Mr. Capers to per-
suade those who gave him endorse
ments to conceal the fact from the
newspapers, as far as it lay in the
power of both to accomplish this.
McCaw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
She Was Hanged.

Windsor. Vt. December S.-Mrs.
Rogers was hanged at ia O'Clock
this afternoon.
Mrs. Rogers vent to her dca,.a
without any show of emotion. she
made no statement or confession. she
held a short religious service With
Father Delaney just before the
march to the gallows began. Just
before the @s:5nal was given to spring
the trap she nodded he5 cad that she
was ready.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
The Beginning of New Era.

The preliminary hearing given to
County Supervisor Owens of Rich
land county, ]. E. Harmon, a former
county commissioner. and c. M. Dou-
gias, a former clerk, charged with
misappropriatiating county funds, re-
suited in their being bound over in the
sum Of $1,000 each to answer to the
charge of forgery. This case Prom
ises to bring about some sensational
developments, and it will also show
how farcial most of the grand jury
reports are. 1t was common thing
for the grand jury of Richland coun-
ty to employ an expert, investigate the
county Offices, and report to the court
that everything was Well; and as it is
in Richland so it all over the State.
Grand juries are largely responsible
for much of the corruption that exists
in the State, and our primary cleo
ton system is directly responsible
There are too many men elected to Of
fee who are not qualified mentally
or morally. They win through their
cleverness and fair promises, and
some win by the bottle, and it is this
kind Of material that is given the
management Of county funds. Il is q
fact, there are men holding responsi-
BILE public positions who could not OBJ
tain employment in private positions
where the responsibility is not near so
great. They would not be employed
for several reasons: l. Because they
are not competent. 2. They do not
inspire confidence. 8. They are in
many instances men of such habits
they would not be trusted. and in
some cases they are known to be dis
honest. Yet it frequently happens
that these men have family connec-
tons who can pull a !ot Of votes and
through them these men get the ear
of the machine and are foisted upon
suffering public. AS long as the
people submit to being imposed upon.
just so long will they be subjected -
having corrupt men in charge OF pub
lie affairs: and when a county is for
tunate enough to have honest men IN
Office, as we believe Clarendon is. il
can congratulate itself. But all the
same it should not permit things to
become lax, even with good men: they
are liable to get careless and neglect
full. And when grand jury makes an
investigation let it be thorough and
fearless, as was done by the present
grand jury of Richland. which un-
earthed a condition of corruption and
the officers are charged with the
crime. There is no show cause
business there, it is question tor q
petit jury to say guilty or not guilty.
Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

1t took a man Of grea, deal of
moral courage to stand up in the
Baptist convention, wholly in favor of
prohibition. and advocate the dispea-
sary. This is what Col. r. e Watson
did. not that he opposed temperance
but because he took Il practical view
OF the situation and desired to have
it treated in q practical way. # pro
hibitionisgS. whether ministers or lay
men. would look upon the question
from q practical ana not theoretical
standpoint. We would come much
nearer settling it in a satisfactory was-
Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
Witte Has Not Resigned.

st. Petersburg. December s. Via
Eydtkuhen. East Prussia. December
9.-The Russ today printed rumo~
that Count Witte han rendered his
resignation TO the Emperor and that
he would be succeeded by Gen. Count
Alexis Isnatieff. This rumoc is un-
true.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

The Bishopville Carnival realized
Sl.70o for the Bishopville band. out oe
which the expenses are to be paid. Of
this sum S55G came from the voting
contest for the queen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
State Convention Did not Have. Time to
Discuss Proposiion-Resolu as
to State Reformatory.

At the closing session of the State
convention of Baptists two important
matters came up-should the conven-
ton endorse the movement for COM
pulsory education and for State re-
formatory for youthful criminals. Rev.
A. T. Jamison in his interesting talk
on the Connie Maxwell orphange re-
ferred to the reformatory work as
part of the modern development Of
charities
The convention did not exactly
avoid discussion of the issue Of en-
dorsing compulsory education, but
goes on record in a way as favoring
that proposition. The convention has
had so much time occupied in the
discussion of the Sunday school and
mission secretary work, that compul-
sorry education was left over until yes
terday and in the rush toward adj
journment was disposed of verbally.
These matters were brought to the
attention of the convention in letter
from Mr. Jas. L. Quinby, Jr., Of
Graniteville, who said in part:
The church has left these mat
ters alone, although she is the most
vitally affected by the consequence of
their neglect, and after the failure o,
the press and Of the women Of the
State. it is time for her to take part
and rising IN her might say, We must
have the laws, as the welfare of the
children Of the State depends upon
them. The State should take care that
the child receive the proper training
the means of preparation but also by
compelling them to make use Of their
opportunity
In presenting the report of the COM
m;ttee. DR.. Bagby of Greenwood said
that the committee, though sincerely
in favor Of compulsory education, did
not have time to prepare careful
memorial. such as this question de-
served, but on the second clause in
the communication. that of a State re-
formatory the committee, DR.. Bagby
of Greenwood and M. c. P. Wray of
Ridgeway. reported as follows:
IN response TO the communication
from Mr. Jas. Z. Quinby, Jr., to the
president and members Of the Baptist
State convention. we have this to say:
we believe that - highest welfare
of the commonwealth would be pro-
noted by the establishment of an in
stitution for the wayward and uaman-
agebale youth of the State.
The practicability of the matter
can be determined only by reasons
and considerations of good statesman
ship.
We pronounce our conviction only
upon the ethical humane principle
involved for the State.
Therefore. Resolved. That the
president OF this convention be here
by instructed TO send at the proper
time a copy Of this resolution to our
state legislature.
This report was adopted unani-
mously by the convention.-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
yew Series-Vol. XIV. 40 2l.
I OF >o0 2 I eel .l1Izzfast
Luncheon
or I 60

A few small biscuits easily made with
Royal Baking Powder. Make them
small-as snail round as a napkin -ing.
Mix and bake just before the meal.
Serve hot.
Nothing better for light dessert
than these little hot biscuits with butter
and honey, marmalade or jam.
You must use Royal Baking Powder
to get them right.
!
NETWORK
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

Dr.. W. A. Woodruff, who complain
ed to the state board on an action of
its committee in failing to pass him
on anatomy, has had his paper exam
ined by another committee and as q
result the action OF the first commit
tee was approved. Under a recent
resolution Of the board. however. DR..
Woodruff is entitled to another exam
nation as his general average was
over IS. Woodruff is from Green
Vile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

The Clemson College football team
finished the season third in the S. I. y.
A.. having lost but two games and
tied one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13

Two thousand bales of cotton are
being held for Is cents at st. Mat
thews.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-12-13
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The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
ALL ONf WAY
Liberals Sweep Alberta Pro-
 Yincal Elections

Dispatches to the Whitehorse Star convey the news of an overwhelming victory for the liberal r4rty ip the first Alberta provincial elections. That party swept 21 of the 2 districts in the province. Tbe liberals even carried Calgary, which though it had kick against the liberal parry because the Laurier government ha. made Edmon- ton the capital of the province instead of bestowing that honor upon Calgary.
 The verdict is an overwhelming en dorsement of the short administration of A. c. Rutherford, tha premier.
 Alberta was admitted IS province of the Dominion early in September and the election of last weel: was the first in the new province. The present gov ernment, which has teen sustained, was appointed by the Dominion govern ment.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
LONG TERMS
HOld-Up Men Get Heavy
 Sentences

Judge Gunuison showed little mercy to the soldiers, A. B. Sueta and Moses Rains, the Haines hOld.up men, upon whom he passed sentence this morning, Sueta was given Il years in the peni- tentiary at McNeips island. Rains, the younger of the two men and who was regarded as less aggressive than bis older companion, was sentenced to 10 years.
 The crime for which Sueta and Rains will serve long terms of years was highway robbery in an aggravated form. They were convicted with hold ing up, beating and ro6bing c. E, Swanstrom, a fisherman, from whom they took $50. Swanstrom was in a precarious condition for some time af- ter the beating he received.
 Suela and Rains were convicted by different juries last week,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
PAY MONEY.
WOOdchOppers Pay for Wood
 on Hand

The Skagway woOdchoppers paid It cents a cord this morning to the fed eral government for all the wood they have on hand, in their yards and in the woods. This was in accordance with an agreement they arrived at with H' K. Love, special agent of the interior department, last night.
 Yesterday Mir. Love went up into the woods and placed notices on all the wood Mir. Nye and others have cut and ready for delivery to customers, claim ing it to be United States property and warning people not to remove it or to buy it.
 Last night the woodchoppers and MT. Love, with P. M. Mullen, receiver oI public moneys at the Juneau land office, met at the Fifth Avenue hotel and at the suggestion of Mir. Love the wood choppers agreed to pay l5 cents a cord for the wood,
 Mir. Love has fixed 15 cents per 1000 feet as the pric, of stumpage to lum- bermen and he decided that it would be a fair price per cord for wood.
 This settlement will not be final until ratified hy the department.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
ALL READY
Presbyterian Dinner and
 Bazaar Tomorrow

The dinner and bazaar to be given by the ladies of the Presbyterian church will take place tomorrow afternoon in the Moore building at the corner of State street and Fifth avenue. The members of the Ladies Aid Society have been engaged today in preparing the rooms. The room formerly used by F. Wolland as a tailor shop will be used for the ladies' reception room and the room in the rear of hat will be the mems reception room. The dinner will be served iu the chamber of commerce hall. The entrance for ladies and gentlemen will be the one on the corner.
 The safe of fancy work of all kinds will begin at ? p. m. and the dinner will be ready at 5:30 p. m,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
 Chicago, Nov, l+-Jewish meetings
 were held throughout the United States Sunday for the purpose of rats- ing money for the relief of their Perse- cuted co-religiontsts in Russia. Re turns of the results of the meetings are now being received. More than a quarter of a million dollars were sub scrtged. The contributions in this city amounted to Sl5,OOO. In New York
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
". T. Mcintyre Is Buried

The funeral of William T. Mcintyre took place from St. Marks church this morning at o'clock. There was a large attendance at the church and many followed the hearse to the grave. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Father BOUgis. Many of the members of the Elks' ledge were present. L. A, Harrison was funeral director.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
AMERICAN HEBREWS DIG UP
 FOR SUFFERERS
Meetings Sunday Result in Raising $25OOOO For Victims of Russian Atrocities
 pouring Great n New York

city S16O,OOO was raised and in Balti' more the sum amounted to Sl0,O ,OOO.
 Seattle Contributes HandsOme y
 Seattle, Nov. 1.-The Hebrew resi- dents of this city raised $500 Sunday for the purpose of aiding the Russian Jews.
 London Honors Sufferers
 London, Nov. 14-Teu thousand Jews held memorial services Sunday for the members of their race who have been slaughtered in Russia.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
FARALl0N DUE
 HERE FRIDAY

The FaralIon will be due to arrive here Friday. She sailed f,om Seattle Sunday instead of Monday as said yes terday. Acablegram from F. E. Burns, superintendent of the Alaska Steam ship Company, received yesterday, says the ship will make the trip in less than five days.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
WIPED IT
Police Foil Proposed Blow
 Up at Seattle

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Seattle, Nov. 1.-The police found 26 sticks of dynamite in the rear of the Strand theater in the restricted dis trict. It is believed it was secured for the purpose of using 1t on the buildings
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
IND COMES
November Term of District
 Court All Oyer

The Skagway fall term of the district court came to an end today. The jury was discharged and paid off this morn- ing and after re-hearing of the motion to dissolve the attachment in the case of Shearer against Alexander, the court adjourned the term, Several cases will go over to the next June term of court.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
AMUR IS NOW
 PAST DUE HERE
The Amur is past due to arrive from Vancouver. She will probably reach port before tomorrow morning.
A. B. Meets Tonight

Regular meeting of the Arctic Brotherhood will take place at the hall of the order in this city tonight. The meeting hour is o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
J. M. RUFfNER
 OY WAY 0Ul

J. N. Eumuer, manager of the Pine Creek Power Company and allied com pauigs operating jn Aclin, left for Sdag- way yesterday. Atelesram announcing his departure from the British COlum- bia placer camp WAS received by II. B. Dunn yesterday.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
Principal Barb7rshOp LOuds

The Principal BarbershOp and Baths is the leading tOnsorial establishment ir Alaska. Everything in all the de- partments is strictly modern. The baths are first class in all respects.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
STOP

h at Kirmse's and see the beautiful selection of Xmas presents, among which are sterling manicure ard toilet articles, many odd and new pieces of cut glass and hand-painted a-d Havi- land china.
 Don't forget that iewelry is a very acceptable gift for anyone. We have the most complete line in the city and our prices are right.
 H. D. Kirmse,
 Pioneer Jeweler. Silk, mohair and velvet waists from g to S7 at Harrisons',
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14

All the deicacies of the season a the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
Only PlRoO In Town

The only place in town at which you can get Jos. SeaSrem's White Wheat Whiskey is at the Seattle Saloon.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14

The Haines foreclosure case of w. H. Spencer against Tom Valeur was tried this morning and after the introduction of the testimony of the plaintiff .he court took the case from the jury md granted judgment. The defendant did not deny signing the notes and mortgages to collect ard foreclose which the suit was brought. He plead in avoidance of their terms that they were procured by fraud. Judge Gunni- son held that the defense was not ten able and did not permit the introduction of testimony to uphold it. The Judg- ment is for SllO5, costs aud interest
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14

Dunlap and Stetson hats for g. at Clayson's. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14

Oyster cocktails, OiyU Pia or Eastern at the Pack Train restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
Group

A reliable medicine and one that should always be kept in the home for immediate use is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It will prevent the attack if given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears. There is DO danger in giving it 10 children for it contains no opium or other harmful drug. For sale by Wm. Britt, the druggist.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
Only Place in Town

The only place in town at which you can get Jos. Seagrem's White Wheat Whiskey is at the Seat. Saloon.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14

Hegg's souvenir books, only s1 at Harrisons'.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14

The case of H. O. Peterson against the Moore townsite people was clm- pleted yesterday afternoon and ta ken under advisement by the court,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14

The attachment in the case of Shearer against Alexander was dis solved and the case went over for the term,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14

All three of the woOdchOopers' .ses went over for the term. They will be tried next June.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14

Hege's Souvenir book at Harrisons'.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14

Nettleton shoe at Clayson's. If
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14

Special sale of wall paper at Harri- sons.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14

The officers of the Court, members of the Juneau bar and jurors will leave for Juneau on the Cottage City.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-11-14
Aides with dictatorial powers sent to southern Russia with orders to allevi- ate conditions of p9asantry-Laborers will be granted an 8-hour day
Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)

St. Petersburg the diturbancesn southern Russia dispatches powers. These will abing the conditions the peasants.
 SUSPENSE IN POLAND
 Warsaw Nov -Suspen being artillery the mounted Cos bread be had and that at prohh tive prices Many esm tn suffering Condiio obtaining those