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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-28
OIL TRUST PROSECUTIONS.
No Indictment Has Yet Been Made
Against H. Clay Pierce.

Austin, Tex, Nov. 23.-No indict-
ment against H. Clay Pierce, of the
Waters-Fierce Oil Company, has been
made public, and the district court
officials deny that any such indict-
ment exists. Rumors have ben cur
rent for several days that the grand
jury has returned an Indictment
against some prominent man mot a
citizen Of Texas" but so far there is
no authority for the widely published
statement that true bill has been
found against the ST. Louis oil man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-28
KILLING IN DARLINGTON.
Young White Nan Shoots Negro to
Death in an Alleged Quarrel Over
a Gun Trade.

Darlington, Nov 25.-Mr. Ernest
Register, a white man. shot and kill
ed Jim Byrd, colored, last night. The
killing occurred in Society Hill town.
ship and was the result Of quarrel
over swapping guns. Byrd, according
to the information received here, be-
lieved that Register had gotten the
better Of him in the gun trade and
demanded the return Of his gun, and
endeavored to back up his demand by
force, a proceeding which Register re-
sisted with force.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-28
Endowment of an Automobue

Now that endowments, thanks to
what Mrs. Sage did or didn't say in
connection Of them as "deadeners,'
are the subject of general discussion,
it may be worth while to tell of
wholly new kind Of endowment that
was brought to our attention the 9TH
er day.
In the family Of certain New
Yorker there recently arose a differ
ence of opinion as to whether he
should or should not buy an automo-
bile. He was somewhat opposed to
making such an addition to his re-
sponsibilities, but the other members
Of the family really didn't see how
they could get along without one of
the machines, and in the ways too
we'll known to need description they
exerted constant pressure until at last
the man yielded to the extent Of say
ing that if a venture in ''the Street
brought in profit Of $1,000, the sum
he considered necessary for going into
automo billing in respectable style, he
would make the desired purchase. AS
it happened, the venture brought in,
not $1,000, but $4,000.
Then the man invested as he had
promised, and, being person OF
foresight and caution, he proceeded
to set aside the remaining $4,000 for
the maintenance Of the expensive toy.
This sum he speaks Of as "the en-
dowment Of the auto,' and all is for
the present WELL, but some people
who have had painful experiences de-
clare that the endowment is all too
small-that it will not begin to suf-
flee. if an attempt is made to keep
the raVenous money-eater on the in
come of the fund established, and
that fatal inroads will soon be made
on the principal There are other
people, however, who not only think
but have proved that an automobile
can be maintained easily enough on
$1,000 a year, which judicious invest
ment of the $4,000 would produce.
They a,e, it must be confessed, for
the most part people who haven't IS :
600 to pay for one Of the machines or
$4,000 with which to endow it, and
they are accustomed to act as their
own chadffeurs and to make all ex-
cept the most serious repairs them
selves.
Just the same, the idea Of an en-
dowed auto is an excellent as we'll as
a novel one, and it deserves the serious
consideration OF all who contemplate
participation in the new JOY. SO do
ing, they will realize tnat che purchase
of an automobile is bit the beginning
of their expenditures as automobilists,
and it may prevent them from serving
as horrible examples for those who
are sadly proclaiming that prosperity
is leading the country into dangerous
extravagances.-N. Y. Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-28
BRYAN DENoUNcEs BANKERS.
Strong Words Of Condemnation for
the Emergency Bill.

Lincoln, Neb, Nov. 23.-Bryan, in
the Commoner today, denounces the
proposed emergency bill drafted by
the bankers at Washington. ''It will
be a sorry d2ay for the American peo-
pie when t;ley sleep soundly and per
nit these money gamblers to place
upon the statute Books such a meas
ure as is contemplated by the Anaeri-
can Bankers Association says Bry-
an
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-28
MAX NEWS NOT. -.

Max, S. c., Nov. 2e, 19oe.-Mr. G.
W. Hicks, of New Zion. visited his
brother, Rev. E. NJ. Bichs, of Bethel,
SATURDAY. and Sunday.
Mr. A. NJ. Carraway spent satur-
day with bis old friends, MIR. and
MRS. James P. Livingston. They are
becoming feeble from age and Attic
tion.
Mrs. j. G. Truluck and son, John
Nc, spent Saturday and Sunday in
Timmonsville.
The farmers are through planting
oats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-28

The dispensary at Springfield, S. c.,
and the store of L. A. dutson We're
burned Thursday.
Major Bryant, colored, was killed
IN Aiken county by girl named JULIA
Hammond Monday night.
Henry seay, a young white man who
killed his brother-in-law, Charles
Raven, in Spartanburg county sever
al months ago, has been acquitted on
the plea Of self defense.
Bert wieson Killed Bessie Wood
ward at negro dance in Chester
county Friday. She was the fourth
woman to be killed in Chester county
within month.
President Benz. Sloan, president of
the University Of South Carolina, is
sued a statement Tuesday in refer
ence to typhoid fever at the Univer-
sity. He says that no new case has
developed within the past p days
and there is good reason to believe
that the trouble is at an end.
Mr.. J. r. McGhee has sold his in
teresti in the Greenwood Index and re-
tires from the business.
The banks Of Columbia have or
ganized a clearing house association,
with Mr.. B. F. P. Leaphart as man
ager.
Mr.. J. B Westbrook has been ap-
pointed Clerk of Court Of Chtster
county.
Mr.. t. B. Woods, a. well known
business. man of Chester committed
suicide Monday morning.
The Rockingham, N. c., Power Com
pany is arranging to supply electric
power to the mills in Eartsville.
Incendiaries are at work in the
vicinity of 9onesville, Union county.
Another negro was killed at Cold
vile, Laurens county, Saturday night.
Mr.. Donovan Bessinger, Of Bam-
berg county, has been indicted for
arson by his brother-in-law, Mr.. T.
w. Richardson.
Peter Summer was accidently kill
ed by Henry Thompson at Prosperity
on Monday.
Rev. w. Q. Ross, of Abbeviile,
superanuated minister, dropped dead
while cutting wood Monday morn
iag.
Ben Hood, colored was killed in
Lancaster county Monday by two
white travelling picture agents.
Contributions of local items and
personals by phone or otherwise are
always welcomed at The Item Office.
Mr.. Benz. S. White, of Sanpit,
while racing his fine thoroughbred
horse on Saturday afternoon, was
thrown against tree and instantly
killed, with his family as spectators
Of the terrible accident.
I. P. Kirvin has won his suit in the
Darlington court of common pleas
against the Virginia-Chenical Com
pany for s1,s95. He alleged that his
crop was damaged by inferior fertil-
izer.
The Wittekind immigrants who be-
came dissatisfied and left Anderson
have been given employment in 9TH
er mill towns and they are now said
to be satisfied.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-28
The Innocent Immigrant Girl.

Robert Watchorn, the commissioner
of immigration, has made a sympa-
thetic and thorough study of the i'm
migrant types that reach New York.
Discussing these types the other
day, he said:
"The most naive are the Germans
from the smaller and remoter States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-28
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
gEWsY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Ese,fy OF Interest From all Parts Of
sumter and Adjoining Counties.

HoYcE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters so that they will
reach this Office not later than Tues
day morning. When the letters are
received Wednesday it is almost an
smDossibility to have them appear IN
xhe paper issued that day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-28

Clerk-What kind of hammock do
you want, miss? Summer Girl-Oh,
a little one, just about big enough for
one-but-er-strong enough for two
Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-08

ference with Speaker Cannon and per
sonally called his attention to the petit
ton ard urged that a day be set for
the consideration 81 the bill. Tho bill
passed the senate last session and WIS
favorably reported 10 the Honsc. IL il
now on the House calendar, but cannot
come zip without the speakers consent
Tine entire New England delegation i.
working hard for the measure and they
have the assistance 81 Southern mem
beers 81 Congress.
The petition fled yesterday Ii signed
bv the governors az New England states
and other prominent citizens Besides
Governor Guild The following named
Massachusetts men are also signens: +
Jefferson Coolidge, Lucius Taittlc, James
r. Carter and Richard Olney The peti.
TONERS ask for the speakers personal
influence" III securing fhe bills passage
at this session Delay IN the passage 81
the bill, the petition reads, will mean
not ouiy that all the work hitherto ac.
eomplished will have to be done over
but also denndation of the mountains
viii 70 rapidly forward, meanwhile
causing irreparable damage To the wa.
ter-powers 0f the country, both North
and South. The forests cannot be re-
placed upon the mountains. Later action
win necessarily cost the government
much more through rapid adyance IN the
prices Of land and timber.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-08
Statement of Jury Foreman
In San Francisco
Is SURPRISED AT EXTENT
The Testimony Is More and More AS
tonishing Schmitz and Ruef in
Superior Court on Indict-
nents.


San Francisco, Dee. s.--0n FIVE
charges Of the grand jury, Mayor Eu,
gene i. Schultz and Abram Ruef were
arraigncd Thursday in the superior court
before Judge Dunno, Az the request Of
the defense the case was continued until
Monday for the purpose Of giving the
accused further time il which To plead.
A dramatic scene was presented in the
courtroom when Mayor Sehmitz and Mr..
Ruef appeared. The mayor arose and
faced the clerk. He listened atteiltiyely
IA the formal indictment was read.
Rnef declined To arise until the third
indictment was read, and then only af-
ter he had been commanded TO do so by
the Judge. Supervisor Fred z. Nicholas,
indicted for agreeing to accept a brihe
|of S2605, and George Duffy. the jani
tor, who il charged with perjury grow
ing out of the Same charge, appeared be-
fore Judge Lawlow for the second days
hearing on the motion 10 quash Che in-
dictments. The defense attempted to
show that Foreman Oliver tried to I'M
tignidate witnesses in the grand Jury
room. II will be several days before
the defense can complete its examination
pf the jurors, ana then il may be weeks
before the two defendants are made to
answer the charges In open court.
E. p. Oliver, foreman Of the grand
jury, was put on the witness stand and
said From the testimony that
have heard III the grand jury room, ann
convinced that tic corruption of the
present municipal administration il 80
great that any grand jury would hardly
be able to complete a thorough investi
cation. The more testimony hear, the
more astonished | am at the conditions
which obtain in The municipal govern
ment."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-08
LUMBER TRUST NEXT.
Senator Kittredge Is Active to Delve in
Secrets.

Washington. Dec. s.--The lumber
trust Is the next on The list for inveS
tigation. A resolution was introduced IN
the Senate by Mr.. Kittrcdge Of South
Dakota, directing the department Of
commerce and labor to make the inves.
LEGATION
Senator Kiitredgc says the humber
trust Is bigger than both the steel and
iron trusts combined, and that greater
results would be obtained from this in
vestigation than from that Of the Stan.
dard Oil
BY the last eensHs there was more
than S6ii,0o0.090 invested in the lum.
her business throughout the country.
For years, II ii contended, this business
has been absolutely controlled through
the means III the different state associa
tions.
n the Northwest the price of humber
has been forced 30 high that It Is be-
coming impossible for farmers to re-
plnce their vermont barns ana corn
cribs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-08
cooLLY SAYS; 4 KILLED GIRL"
curtiss Admits Fiendish Murder Of Dona
Gilman in Dayton. 0.

Dayton, o., dee. s."Yes. I did it,
am the murderer Of bona Gilman
Coolly and without the slightest sign
Of emotion or remorse. David Curtis
made the above confession to County
Detective Mcbride. Coroner Kline, De.
tective Coleman Of the pinkerton agen.
~ and Prosecuting Attorney Nevin, IN
the Office Of the latter yesterday morn
ing.
The confession was made without the
sweating process, and was complete h
every detail. satisfying the officers that
there can be no doubt but that the per.
petrator of the most flendish crime in
the history OF Montgomery county has
bcen placed within the grasp Of jus
ticc.
The statement Of Curtis MS given Ia
the authorities yesterday was as fol.
lowsl
'0n the evening Of November 20. /
ate supper in the Cadillac restaurant on
Fifth street, near Brown. As i came
out | saw Dcna Gilman waiting for her
car and | also boarded the west bound
Fifth street car. Al National and Grove.
land avenues ! alighted. Shortly after
the car had started up tho hill md al
she took the west side 81 tho street, |
followed up the hiif on the east .ide
| then beat her to DEATH
Curtis il III years old, AL has earned
prccarious living selling newspapers
etc. He Is regarded as half witscd. and
at times labnrcd under ,lnlusious that
he was great detective.
Dona Gilman, 20 years oh, was "a
saulted and struggled to death on III,
evening Of November 20. with 30 wards
Of hcr home AZ Arlington heights, d
suburb, while returning from work
Many suspects were arrest Il in This
ard other cities, but sucessdee ia %.
tablishing their innocence
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-08
NO BAR TO JAPANESE
LAB0RERS BY TREATY
President Through Secretary Bacon
Denies ANY Such Project Fri
diculous," Says Chairman
cullom.

Washington, Dec s.sThere il abb
solutely nothing in It, said senator
Crllom, chairman 81 the Senate com.
niittee on foreign relations today when
asked what he knew about a proposed
new treaty with Japan after he had
paid visit to the state department
Secretary Root and Niscotnt Aoki.
the Japanese ambassador both have
fatty denied that such treaty was in
contemplation
Assistant Secretary OF State Bacon
today made statement on behalf Of
the President that no steps Of any kind
I'D been taken or viii be instituted
with d view 60 The negotiation OF new
treaty with Japan for the exclusion Of
japanese laborers. The President, Mr..
Bacon said, asked that this informa.
tion be made public.
The legislative. judicial and execu.
tive appropriation bin when reported to
the House win contain positive re-.
quirement that the old time spelling
shah be used in all printing authorized
BY Congress
The first hour Of the hearing today
on the proposed modification aud codi.
fication OF the copyright laws before a
joint session Of the senate and House
committees on patents was devoted 10
listening to a complaint BY I. NJ. Hedge
land Of Chicago against Librarian Pit.
nam and Mr.. Putnams reply Mr..
Hedgeland opposed the proposed pro-
lection TO musical composers against the
production Of their works on musical
instruments. and he declared that no
composer had asked for change. He
declared that the proposed amendment
would give q monopoly TO one instrument
manufacturer
Mr. Putnam replied that the proposed
protection 60 composers was no more re.
sponsible for the bill than tho authors.
book publishers, directory publishers or
the photographers,
The House today passed bin ere.
ating a game preserve Of nearly 700.
900 acres within the Olympic forest re.
serve in the state Of Washington.
Representative Southwick Of New
York introduced bill increasing the
salaries Of all civil service employees
10 per cent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-08
err ANARCHIsTIc RICH
Fish Thinks This Nearer Correct Than
Jerome's ecrininal Rich

New York, Dee. y. Stuyvesant Fish,
former president Of the Illinois Central
railroad WA THE principal speaker last
night al the banquet IN tho Woinan's
Club Of Hope Lodge Of AIason, at East
Orange. N. J. Mr. Fish spoke on the
topic, ''lssues, Not Men. sTGat there
has been maladministration not to say
stealing, IN many of our great oorpor.
atinns. II matter Of common notoricty,
in some case II positive proof. said Mr..
Fish. District Attorney Jerome has
the credit Of coming the phrase The
criminal rieh.' Would he not have come
nearer the fact II he had said The an
archstic richs The contest Is no long
"a between those who shave and those
who have not, bnt between those on one
hand who have moderately, sufficiently,
and even abundantly. and on the other
hand those who, through the use of
trust funds Nd the power incident there
to. seek BY questionable practices 20
have excessively. This Is the issue
which 4 daily brought into every home
in America
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-08
WANTS BIGGER NAVY.
Secretary Bonaparte Decides We Need
Two 2o,000-Ton Battleships.

Washington, D. G.. Dec. s.--Secretary
BonapaFte has reached the conclusion
that the fighting strength Of the navy
should be increased By the construction
of another 20,000-ton battleship, dn.
plicatc Of the one which has already
been authorized IL could be completed
at the same time as the latter. the
secretary points ont, by using the plans
already adopted.
In authorizing the building Of the first
20,000.ton vessel. Congress directed that
il should be the. strongest battleship
in the world
Secretary Ronaparte, In his report last
year. expressed the opinion that one
20.n00.ton boat would be sufficient for
the country's needs, but be has since
changed his mind on that subject. He
STRONGLY recommends a thorough reor
eanization Of the navy department, and
for that purpose fayors the appoint
mcng of reorganization commission
Of the navy, and two or more members
composed Of three or more ex-secrctaries
OF The naval committees Of each house
Of Congress, under the presidency Of
the secretary Of the navy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-08
CHURCHILL NOT FOR SENATOR.
Hopes Legislature Will Refuse Boston
& Maine Passes.

Concord. N. II. Dec. s-A statement
was issued yesterday BIZ Winston
Churchill, IN which he says be il not q
candidate for United states senator, but
win spend the winter in Concord en-
gagged in forwarding the legislative pro-
gramme Of the Lincoln Republican club.
With reference to railroad passes he
SAYS u have heard II said that the
Boston 4 Maine ii 10 send out passes
al usual to the Legislature. ! sincere
ii hope that the members Of the Legis-
lature will return these passes and adopt
legislation during the FIRST week Of the
session TO pay their fare backward and
forward to their homes once week.
believe that the day has come when
public opinion will not allow an official
to use a pass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-08
ITALY LIKES WHITE.
He Is One Of the Most Popular Of Am
bassadors.

Washington, d. G., Dee. s.-The Ital.
ian ambassador to the United states
Baron Edmuudc Mayor lies Planches,
Yesterday expressed regret that Am
bassador White, tho American represen-
tative at the court OF Rome, had been
transferred TO Paris saying his loss
would be regarded as loss not only
By the statesmen Of Italy, but By the
king al we'll He spoke Of the strong
personal friendship which had sprung ~
between the king Of Italy and Ms
White. and the general feeling for the
American representative by bis country.
men. "The Italian government" he said
oneither wished nor much less requested
the withdrawal Of Mr. White, who, II
less than two years, has become very
popular, and perhaps the most populaT
Of the ambassadors in Rome.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-08

scheme for The amalgamation of the
West African colonies of Sierra Leone,
the gold coast, and the two Nigcrias.
The public would then wake up 70 a
realization of their publication 81 West
African empire. Mr. Churchill said he
trusted that BY this time yigilant hui
manitv would have eradicated tine cruel
customs of harbarism ana superstition
from this territory, 10 make possible p
steady and constant stream Of the IN
dispensabIe raw materials needed to nou-
rish and refresh the industries OF Lam
eashire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-08
STANDARD OIL FIGHTS ON
Attorneys Seek to Prevent Production
Of John D. Rockefeller.

Eindlay. O.. Dec. g. Virgil r Kline
and S. ii. Toiles of Cleveland and " q.
Troup Of Bowling Green, attorneys q
tie STANDARD oil company Of OHIO, yes
terday argued tile motion to dismiss The
petition IN error beeause it y eialnal
The common pleas court has no lurisdie'
tion ia review the proceedings Of the
probate court IN criminal cases.
The petition in error raised the qAles'
ton. among others, that the probate
court has no jurisdiction 30 try eases nm
der the Valentine antitrust law. Other
alleged errors IN the probate court are
all technical.
The outcome Of the arguments yes
terday was 70 determine whether John
Id. Rockefeller and the three indicted
STANDARD oil directors M. Robert
son. M. g. yitas, and II. i. Mcintosh
Of Cleveland will be brought here 70
plead TO the indictments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-08
THREE FIRMS INDICTED.
Charged with Violating The Eight
Hour Law.

Portland, Me, Dee ss-Three firms
were indicted BY the grand Jury Of the
United States District Court today
under the act passed aug |, 1902, and
known al the eight hour lAw which pro-
hibits amy contractor on public works TO
require any employee 10 work more
than eight hours in d single day. They
were the Eastern Dredging company,
three indictments, Coastwise Dredging
company and Hamilton & Sawyer
Thifty-three indictments were also
found, mainly for smuggling liquor on
The Aroostook border and for violation
of the internal revenue law On liquor
selling 4 majority were not made pub.
lie John Chism Of Calais paid $50 and
costs for contempt Of court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-08
Mark Twain vlsits the Houae.
Az $4,000 coo for Harbors.

Washington, d. G., Dec. S.~1he ua.
tional rivers and harbors Congress con
vention yesterday adopted resolution
calling npon Congress for An annual ex-
pcnditure Of S50.0ee,00o for the i'm
proyemcnt of rivers and harbors Of the
United states,
Az two o'clock in the afternoon the
1 200 delegates were received By the
President.
Former Governor David r. Francis Of
Missouri was appointed chairman Of the
committee Of eighteen. which presented
the resolutions adopted yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-08
sEEs wEsT AFRIcAN EMPIRE.
Churchill Says Day Of Amalgamation Of
Colonies Is Not Far Distant.

Manchester, Eng. Dec. Delivering
an address Thursday night at the ban
quet Of the British Cotton Growing as.
sociation, Winston Spencer Churchill, IN.
der secretary for the colonies, referred
to the necessity of building d railroad
ia Nigeria TO assist in the development
Of cotton growing. He said the day was
not far distant when Great Britain
would be forced TO embark upon great
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-08
APPEAL TO SAVE MOUNTAINS.
Congress Is Being Urged to Establish
Reserve.

Washington. Dee. ST. Representative
Weeks yesterday presented a petition Co
the House Of Representatives urging the
passage Of the bill for the establishing
Of the Appalachian and White Mountain
forest reserve In the afternoon Repre-
scntatives Weeks and Mccall had con
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-08

Chicago. III, Dec. 5 SIN the Shea trial
yesterday William Kelly told Of being
sent BY President Shea in company with
Jerry Mccarthy Of the Truck Drivers
union after the driver Of wagon which
passed the headquarters Of the strikers,
with orders 70 aslug the driver