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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
SUMTER. c.. WEDNESDAY AUGUST l. 1906.
THE WAY OF THE ITALIAN.
Italian Fish Peddlers of New York
Shoot and Stab Each Other to
Death.


New York, July 31-Rivalry among
Italian fish peddlers over the p1r-
chase of fish. led 10 double Tragedy
On old Ful+or Market pier this morn
irg. Salvatore Catdona, As ysars Did,
was shot III the breast by Salvatore
3iammanaco, 80 years old. The lat
ter ran away after the shooting.
Guissepo Tocco brother-in-law Of the
victim, gave chase and plunged a
knife into the heart of Giammonaco,
who fell dead in the street. Cardo-
ma was taken to the hospital where it
is said he cannot live but few hours.
Tocco was arrested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
NOT BACKING MANNING.
Mr.. Tatum Surprised That Mr.. Nc
Mahan should Have Made Such a.
Statement-Votes are Divided,

Mahan Should Have Made Such a
Statement-Votes are Divided,
The other day a reporter ventured
within the walls Of that now world
known institution, the State dispen-
sary. 1t was rather late in the after
noon and it was closing time. There
was little to disturb the stiffness Of the
sacred precincts of the Great Moral
Institution save the rumble, now and
then of a truck and the n2urmur Of a
conversation between two Of the en-
ployes who were seated on the steps.
Above all hung the aroma Of booze,
waited by the gentle brezes to the
nbstrils of all passers by.
"Well, Mr.. Tatum,' inquired he Of
typewriter, as he subsided into chair
in the commissioners Office, II see
that Mr.. McMahan says you are help
ing Mr.. Manning along in the guber-
material race"
Mr.. Tatum took another puff at his
clay pipe-everybody who ever goes
down to the dispensary is personally
acquainted with that elder-stemmed,
smoke-stained old pipe-and settling
himself further in his chair, stuck one
foot up in the window and refectively
puffed again. Then he smiled.
Il was surprised" he said, that a
man of Mr. McMahan's conservatism
should say such a thing. I have
always admired Mr.. McMahan very
much and wonder where he could
have obrained such information. In
fact, there isn't any information Of the
kind obtainable, for as far as [ am
concerned, I have not backed any
body's campaign and have taken no
part in any campaign. Except Of
course I am interested in my county
campaign and I am going to vote for
the men in that race and in the guber-
material campaign whom I wish to
see elected.
Il have not heard great deal of
talk around here"-Mr. Tatum meant
the dispensary- I understand
the employees are pretty we'll spl1t up
A good many are going to vote for
Manning, some for Blease, some for
Ansel ant 1 believe some are going to
vote for McNIehan.
no. I can't see where MI McNa-
han got any such information as he
states that he has. Mr.. Manning is
we'll likad hy greet rsany people
! ,.et voa vcte :or him yoursell--but
t:,c (ais,-"<ery ie not backing his
campaign The state, July so. ;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
COMMISSIONERS M|FFEO.
RAILROAD COMMISSION TAKE
OFFENSE at TRAFFIC AS
SOCLATION.
Mr.. Caughnan Says the Traffic Asso~
citation Has Treated Commission
With Discourtesy and Will Receive.
No Assistance From That Body.

Columbia, July 3O.-The newly or.
ganized South Carolina Traffic Asso>
ciation has not and won't have the
sympathy and hearty cooperation ot
the railroad commission in the efforts
the association is putting forth to seq
cure trippel daily service from Cha7>
lesion to Grenville and Spartanbarg
and have the arly train out Of Charles
ton connect with the Columbia early
morning trains to Augusta and Char
1otte. The ccmmissione thinks tho
association has treated the ccm>
mission with offensive and unpardoa>-
able discourtesy in refusing to work:
through the commission, which is the.
created the commission for such husf-
ness. Members of the commission.
say the traffic association is made 0p
principally Of cotton mill men who
want to have schedules to suit their
whims and representatives Of the
morning newspapers Of the State who
are pulling for unreasonable sched>
ules through selfish motives.
And Commissioner Caughman mtte
mates there is some politics back of
the association. He says he might be
called upon to prove an assertion OF
the kind if he made it, but if his hint
is questioned he will give further light
on the subject. He says the oommis>
sion is limited enough in its powers.
but that it is ridiculous for the asso-
citation to proceed alone for it has abr
solutely no authority whatever.
AS to the proposed new trains to
Greenville and Spartanburg Mr.
Caughman says neither the comnis>
sion nor anybody else has any power
to demand a third train, While a
change in the schedules which would
have given Greenville an early norsse
ing train out ard Columbia an aftep-
y
noon train to Greenville was fought
at the Belton meeting by every ups
country town from Ninety-Six 0h
while from that point down the
change was favored.
''I am free to confess that I do not
see why the association does not work
through the commission" said Con-
missioner Caughman, "if it is, seeking
changes Of benefit to the people gen>
orally. We have given it every op~
portunity to work through the com,
mission, and could have been Of vale
liable assistance to it. 1t has not only.
been f1inted to us, however, but mem>.
bers OIL the commission have heen
plainly told that the association does
not want us to take part in the meets.
ings. Bu let them go ahead; the
commission is still doing business at
the same old stand"
Inquiry among the railroad officials
develops that the associations re>
quests are looked upon In the same
light as the commission views them.
They will be refused unless there is
stronger pressure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
NORTH STATE POLITICS.
Tpe Fight for Nomination in Sixth
District Still On.

: Raleigh, N. c., July 27.-The Sixth
Congressional District convention at
FAYETTEVILLE, after being in session all
night and taking over 500 ballots. is
in session sgain today. Senator
Brown leads IN the aallo1ing with
congressna: patterson a close second
this morning. Cooke, of Cumberland,
has been withdrawn, SO G.ece are but
three candidates TOW being balloted
for the, the third being Goodwin, Of
.Harnet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
PHILIPPINE TROUBLES.
Captain Pettus Says War With Pula-
James Likely to Continue.

washington, bully 27-The outbreak
of Pu.ajanes in The Philippines is only
a loaa condition and rot an indication
of any general fighting spirit, says
Capt. Harry Pettus, nephew Of Sena-
tor Pettus, Of Alabama, who recently
returned from the islands, where he
had charge OF the government trans.
portation service. He says these out
breaks are likely to occur at any time
for several years to come.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
RAILROAD REGULATION.
Inter State Commerce Commission
Issued First General Or er.

Washington, July 27.-The Inter
State Commerce Commission today is
sued its first general order to the
railroads OF the country growing out
of the recent enactment Of the Hep
burn railroad rate bill. In circular
letter Chairman Knapp calls atten-
ton to Section s of act which provides
that all railroad schedules shall be
Kept open to public inspection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
Small Fire Near spartanburg.

Spartanburg, July 2o.-Fire de-
strcyed the grocery store of Irwen
Moore. at Spartanburg Junction, ear
ly this morning. The origin of the
fire is not known. The loss is estl-
mated at about S1,500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
RAILROAD WRECK.
Defective Switch Causes Fatal Acci-
dent in Missouri.

Springfield, Mo-, July 27.-More
than a score Of persons we're injured,
some fatally, in wreck on the st.
Louis and San Francisco train near
here. this morning. The wreck was
caused by a defective switch. Three
coaches passed over safely but the
fourth left the track and turned over.
This coach contained about so pas
sensers and all sustained injuries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
A STRANGE ACCIDENT.
American Naval Officer Killed By
Stray Bullet From French Warship.

Cheefoo, China, July 2S.-Lieut,
Clarence England, of the United States
CT cruiser Chattanooga, was wounded
this morning by bullet from the
French cruiser .Dupeitt Thousars," :"
and died this evening. The French
squadron was engaged in small arms
practice and as the Chattanooga
passed a stray bullet struck Lieut..
England. He was native Of Arkan-
SaS .......
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01

sass. this year under prohibition. Go
in any of these so-ca!led prohibition
counties and see how soon somebody
Will offer You a drink. There the poor
man hunts a blind tiger and rich men
sit in clubs and drink mint juleps and
cocktails. That's what they cali pro-
hibition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
COL. LUAIPKIN's FAME.
His Abortive Senatorial Campaign
Brings Him Noooriety as a Pros
pective Lecturer

Columbia, July so.-A Michigan
Lecture association has written to
Governor Hayward for "an opinion as
to W. w. Lumpkin, attorney, as a lee
turer, adding, "The Chicago Record
mentioned his name the other day in
connection with your Mr.. Tillman's." !"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
WANT THE CONVENTION.
Denver Democrats Making Effort to
Capture Democratic National Con-
yention.

Washington, D. c, July eo.--Den-
yer is going after the Democratic ma
ii ,ral convention in 1903. T. H.
Froske, one of the Democratic lead
ers Of that State, is in Washington
now working up sentiment in favor
of Denver for the convention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
The Third Man Won.

Raleigh, N. c., July 27.-E. L
Goodwin, OF Harnett county, was
nominated for congress at IL o'clock
this morning in the Sixth District
Democratic convention at Fayetteville
on the. 354th ballot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
SIX AT ~ TIME.
Tennessee Negress Gives Brit, to Six
Children.

Nashville, Tenn, July 2e.-At King
stree. in Williamson county, this State,
a negress YESTERDAY gave birth to SIX
children. The children are well formed
and All were! alive al last accounts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
COMPANIES INCORPORATED.
Two Local Concerns Chartered by
the Secretary of State.
Special to The Daily Item.

Special to The Daily Item.
Columbia, July so.-The Sumter
Clothing Company was chartered to-
day with y. j. Stubbs as presidont,
Charles Z. Mccormick. and Nein
O'Donnell We're issued a commission
as corporators of Mccormick Jewelry
Company of Sumter; capital $4,000. :.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-01
ATTACKING THE LEADER.
THE OTHER CANDIDATES FEAR
MANNING.

Recognizing That He has the Lead
and is Gaining Strength Daily They
are Trying to Pull Him Down
Jones and McNsahah Join Forces
With Blease.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-20
Declares ASNiuSt ODiA77z.

Declares AGAINST Opiz1na
In THE future the Chinese government in
tends to wage against the opium traffic Atpres-
ent no drastic measures have been inaugurated but
the purpose is to gradually suppress the evil An
imperial edict has forbidden it's use by government
employees, and this will be followed later on by
measures of equal import
1t is said that the government receives arevenue
of over four million dollars from the sale of the DOPE
and therefore hesitates in suppressing the traffic
When the health and sanity Of people are arrayed
against the almighty dollar the latter usually trumpbs
This has been true in this country until the passage
of the pure food laws In the Celestial Empire the
dollar is just potential factor in preventing the
extinction of the opium trade, it in preventing
from being passed in this country to curai
manufactured of patent medicines and adulterated
food If the Chinese have finally realized the dan
ger attending the opium traffic, it demonstrates that
the people of China awakening
Perhaps it would be good idea to take steps
toward decreasing the opium fends in this country.
The Chinese not the only people who are slaves
to the poppy. The drug is as we'll known in this
country as wheatcakes are and the habit is increas
ing. Perhaps this move on the part of the Chinese
government will other countries to take notice.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-20

fer safeguard to those whose confidence is unIim-
tied. One of these measures is to have examiners
elected by the people, and another is to hold
liners accountable if they fail to make sweeping nves
LEGATIONS But unlimited confidence on the exam
ners part is equation that should not him
from his duty. Nevertheless, this personal equation
oftentimes interferes with his duty.
great many people seem to think that United
States postal savings banks would prove panacea
and prevent such financial wrecks This is debat-
able question. While postal savings banks would in.
the depositors against loss, in Of smash,
thepeope would be called upon to footthe bill in the
end. If government postal banks would prove to be
such safe institutions is claimed it is remarkably
strange that they have not been adopted long ago.
But conservative fnanciers do not wish to see the
government held responsible for acts that COM
mitted by private individuals. If such a precedent
is established it will not be long before stock
holders in manufacturing will he imploring
the government to throw it's mantle of protection
around them. In of bad speculation, etc., they
then turn to the government and be reimbursed.
Savings banks and like institutions purely ind-
vidua enterprises, and therefore, should operate
der and be amenable to state laws.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-20
KILOGRAMS.
by #. NJ
f. M

One of the very things policeman tumbes to when
beat the saloon that puts up biggest
Ter of booze.
The critic of local Circle that runs across
quotation that strikes his fancy always makes then
places the his Bible and being why placed
the Bbeeped Because then quotation when
it, and the Bible every day. am willing to be-
leve the critic it the rest of the members
The newspapers patng Carolina Judge on the back
because did his
prison for taking part ynchng But will the
who tried and convicted the
fifteen Heading citizens who part the same ynchng are
brought before them They may not going to waste anv
pats the judges back until hear other cases.
Beasco the theatrical he aweklv
salary of 10000 and $500 Mrs Leslie
is little tine shady side of fifty but gold
digger and blame young Mr. Payne supe actor and
shter from marrying gold sap head has
enough keep friendly with
clothes the future and make side jumps with hunger
am thinking of writing I know just how to
forms the best sinking the
west kissing the neighbong hops
vocal with the the BIRDS o. m old lunar
had just poked his above Cork Hill The night melod
with the love of the googyd tomca his
as they swung to and fro n a back gate"
When the club held their they in
ved Miss Drsco who represents working
and the of her she said something
girl not remaining long the employ of peaced swapping
But Miss Drisco address ended right twenty
gates bounced flock hungry hen hawks
gosng But the mouth of kitchen
she informed the ladies that taught
and that she carried sleeping beauty the peekaboo
waist and from the dukes cevey blocked all
the pecks aimed at her. is evident she telling the truth
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-20
Russia Still FiShti7aG.


LATEST accounts from Russia indicate that there
is no immediate danger Of revolution occurring.
The people, especially the revolutionary party are
busy filling the places Of those leaders whohave been
arrested and deported. The autocracy are devoting
great part of their time in bolstering up their tot
terng throne; and the and his immediate advs-
busy filling the vacancies Of those who have
been assassinated by bomb throwers in the various
provinces.
Since the agitation for constitutional govern
ment the nobility of Russia has suffered severely;
but the people, altho repeatedly checked by Cossack
sabers stubbornly demanding what they consider
their natural rights direct voice in the government
of the empire. This is reasonable demand, and
they must eventually win despite the reactionary
policy that has been inaugurated repeatedly.
Just at present the seems to be hampered
with too many poor advisers. Most of them think
more of their individual interests than they do of
that of their country. This has always been the
principal stumbling block in every nations progress
in the past. The opposition in this country is
a paramount factor in checking needed reforms
Still, Russia is walking toward the light of reason
Perhaps in few years she will adopt many of those
principles that being rejected At That time
there may be wiser statesmen at the head of the gov
eminent than there is todaystatesmen who are con-
structionists of national scope, and not petty
ndividualsts
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-20
RefWSiN6 Drinkers.

RefILS171S DTI7lycerS.
EMPLOYERS thruout the country still insist.
ing on refusing responsible positions to those who
are known to be habitual drinkers of spirituous
liquors. A few years ago when publicity was given
to such ORDER many persons ridiculed the propo-
sition. They thought it spasm of righteousness
that would soon become evanescent dream, or
nine days wonder.
Since then the movement has assumed national
Importance, and the followers of King John Barley
corn had to submit to the inevitable Nowadays
there few responsible positions open to the 'ush-
err" Those that are still open getting fewer in
number each year. This state of affairs is not wholly
due to the efforts of the W. G. T. u butdue to sound
business principles. Experience, we presume, has
taught employers that hard drinkers were losing
investment Of course the man who INDUCES occa-
sionally is safe but the sot, the noaccount man,
being crowded to the wall rather harshly
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-20
" EN- HeNG6eNT

Nez0 He0dge0r
The National Milliners' Association is advocating
a radical change in headgear for the masculine sex.
The president of this organization says that change
is sure to take place. and believes that mems hats
should be more ornamental, something on the order
of the sixteenth century style. This proposition,
coming from such source looks as if the milliners
we're trying to boom their business.
The consensus of opinion is that a good many
men conceited sufficiently without the addition
of picture hat When these hats are adopted, per-
haps mankind, at least many of them, will want to
wear side arms fight duels etc. If this organization
succeeds in creating demand for ornamental hats
we hope prisoners will be exempt. However, there
Is little likelihood Of this occurring as the majority
of satisfied with paying the bill for one pic
ture hat without adding to their woes
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-20
VIEWS AND REVIEWS.
THE SPELL-BINDERS Now that the campaion is on
BY e. w. M

THE SPELL-BINDERS. Now that the campaign is on our
reading matter will consist, ess of the
ELUSIVE perorations of political spell binders They will
of their past activities in the interests of the the
farmers have been enabled buy and
by led believe that going
the rasay Their speeches will be printed
bound and circulated like pieces and this course will
give employment the many idle
little pamphlets full promises
mercial let all be thankful that will
little ogies which wrapped Suma
ira (?) binders.
pouch MALL What prosperity povertydoes
bring and how much delight and how conveyed
Of MALL Do the postal clerks
pleasure and despair they Distribute? Let of
The first letter postmarked washington Co. stamp
contained No 10 upper
read "Oce the Treasury Department. What
Money! Well be- Perhaps may be only The
envelope is borded with black frame We all
Some loved has beyond this
looks like kindergarten paeboad all perforated
ona design BY this we know somewhere
tine for the holes plainly read umgated By this time perhaps
another missve following from the
No need here o read contents. No more letters
will follow We next pick up envelope bearing a curl
ousookng stamp The posmak tells the Away off
southern land friend and this covered
aes the doings Of perhaps forgotten ord
reads ~ Pension Agent At last the
his Eagerly he envelope bringing
denied The next letter bears the
dress Here the heart gddened tho all hope
fifteen twenty thrown aside the
know by the cornerars companies realty
and business houses that they happy ng Then
pale blue envelope feminine
the faint odor of white ose know that Cupid still
And lives made brighter darker hopes fulfilled
by that that messenger
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-20
Postal SAVINGS -BUnEs.

Z OCOCOU EJCVOO7OSC L1CO7O7CC.
SINCE President Nipples passing from the stage
of finance to oblivion, many valuable suggestions
have been offered to prevent recurrence of SIM
liar disaster AS usual, the inspectors who do not
inspect received merted censure several remedies
were announced that, if strictly followed, would Of
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-20
NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS receiving copies THE MIRROR who not
regular lists will please consider such sample
copies. IT, after reading conclude that THEN
worthy patronage send to this office for
subscription a IS published above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-20

published in the Minnesota State
prisoners and is edited and
to
the psoners
public with prisoner disseminate pathological
dpeng that prejudice which has been
sefredemptiOn The paper entirely
public support time there
would be expended the
library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-20
PrOn1ptNeSS.

PTOn1pt71eSS.
PRoMPTNEss is one Of the things which every
young man should learn. It is necessary to be
prompt in business affairs it is to have perfect
character. Some men exact implicit promptness in
business, but others are satisfied if their help is
reasonably So In business much depends upon the
promptness in which orders filled and obligations
are met The concern that has such a reputation,
has prestige that brings in many an unsolicited or
der. It is an objectionable mistake for young man
to allow himself to gnor the Importance of being
prompt. Promptness in carrying out orders-is what
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-20

The who allows his life to justify itself
and let's his work speak, and who when reviled re-
viles not again. must be very great and lofty soul
Gilbert Hubbard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-20

made Napoleon such a 70
this same promptness VIII
innate the worth of their {
There are'degrees of !
all familiar with. The n.
the moment stipulated, an
twenty minutes late. III
the appreciation Of those a.
who is not prompt causes
annoyance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-20
IF PEOPLE have wronge aas 81. ~ ~, 1arn
to give them chance to forget it.-Elbert Hubbard

WOULDN'T the men look sweet with picture
hats, as suggested by some women Of the Milliners
Association in session at Chicago. parrot or a
peacock mans hat would be just too lovely fo1
anything saltwater Gazette.