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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
NELSON ACQUITTED.


Camden, April e.-Richardson Nell
son who was yesterday placed on trial
for the murder Of Mr.. R. A. adcDow-
el in October last, was today acquitted.
The State had no direct evidence and
very little circumstantial evidence up
on which to ask for verdict, and the
jury did not deliberate long before
bringing in a verdict Of not guilty. An
acquittal was expected in the circum-
stances, but there are many who firm
ly believe in the guilt of Nelson. The
horrible assassination Of a good and
peaceful citizen is still a great mys-
terry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
GUARANTEED By DIR. DeLoRNfE.
Simple .xay to Cure CatarrE, by Hy-
onei Without Stomach Dosing.

1t is the height Of folly to dose the
stomacE with internal medicines to
cure nasal catarril. It cannot be cured
except the catarrhal germs that are
present ~ the nose, throat and lungs
have frst been killed.
Direct local treatment by breathing
Hyomei through the pocket inhaler
that cones with every outfit, is abso-
sutely necessary to kill the catarrhal
germs and prevent their growth and
formation.
The soothing air of Hyomei heals
the sana ring and raw membrane of
the air passages in the nose, throat
and lungs, kills off the catarrhal
germs and rids the system Of the last
traces Of catarrh.
The complete Hyomei outfit con-
Sists OF hard rubber inhaler which
can be carried in the purse or vest
pocket, medicine dropper, and a
bottle Of Hyomei. and costs only one
dollar, while extra bottles can be OBJ
Eained for so cents, thus making it
the most economical treatment for the
cure OF catarrh, as we'll as the most
reliable.
]. F. w. DeLorme positively guar
antees cure when Hyomei is used in
accordance with the simple directions
ON the package, or he will refund the
money. This certainly shows their
aaith and belief in the virtues Of Hy-
omei.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
Improvement League organized.

statepuy. April 5-The Rural Com
munity Improvement League met in
the assembly room Of the Gen. Sumter
Memorial Academy on April 5th and
effected a permanent organization
with the following officers: Mrs.
Frierson, president; Miss C. Dsrgan,
secertary: Kiss T. Dargan, treasurer.
Executive Committee: Mrs. Carson,
Hiss A. Burgess. Mrs. Stuckey, Messrs.
G. Nelson, Frank Burgess, Every sec
ton oe the community IS, ,intelligently
represented on the executive commit
tee. The meeting was enthusiastic
and full of business. Great good will
come of this work. S. 3. D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
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Captain George s. Dyer has report
ed for duty as comn1andant Sof the
charleston navy yard and Port Royal
stations, succeeding Capt: J. A. +:
NsckIes, who has been placed on
waiting orders.
s. GreenMood is to have a new bond
ed warehouseA 1t viii be built by the
Farmers Warehouses Company. This
company VIII have Sacapital stock Of
sic, ,ooo with the privilege of increas-
sng it to SIS. .oee. &.
The books Of the. city treasurer
show that the taxable property of
the city of Anderson has increased
S275.ooo since last year This increase
as due almost entirely to new dwell
ing houses that have gone up.
At the meeting in Newberry Thurs
day nightso Of the executive committee
Of the state Press Association it was
decided to hold, the annual meeting
Ger 1906 at the Isle of Palms some
Sime in June. the exact date to be fixed
by President Auil.
The board Of appraisers met in
Greenyille Thursday and appraised the
Union cotton mills plant, including the
mills, houses and real estate, at ST.
e5a.Doo, and bills payable and ac-
counts at s4ee. 900. a total of s1,650,-
900. When and what date the FEEDER
al Judge will fix Tor the sale Of the
plant is yet unknown.
Mr.. ). H. Evans, a prominent mem
Der of the Marion bar, died THURSDAY
ansrnoon at the St. Francis Xavier IN
6rmary in Charleston. Mr.. Evans's
death was the result Of a, fall received
by him about; five weeks ago from the
second story window OF the Mcmillan
building Of this city. He was talking
TO Mr.. J. C. Mcmillan and was sitting
( in the window which was open. In
some way he lost his balance and fell
to the street below. distance Of about
IL feet He struck on his head and
received injuries. which yesterday
produced his death He was taken to
Charleston two weeks ago for hospital
treatment
BY reason of the substitution rates
given Columbia on cotton that city will
be made one Of the large cotton cen
tres in the country within the next few
months BY substitution rates is meant
that cotton can be shipped from a
point IN Alabama or Mississippi to
mills in this section and Virginia and
can be warehoused for several months
until needed. Afterwards it can be
staken out and shipped to destination at
the through rate from the starting
point, with slight advances slight,
however, that it pays the>consumer to
store the cotton until it is needed.
Mr.. Charles Pinckney, Of Stateburg,
mas bought the house now occupied by
Mrs r. A. McLaurin on North Wash
sssngton street and Will remove to this
city tc i've in the fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11

Two lunatics were sent to the State
Hospital for the Insane Saturday
They were Lucius McFaddin, from
Concord, and julius Thompson, Of this
city, both negroes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11
Letter to Z. D. Jennings.
Sumter, S. c.

Sumter, S. c.
Dear Sir: What's tie penalty TO,
making or selling short-measure paint
in your state?
And does it make any difference, if
three-fourtbs of the paints are short
measure?
Is seven pints full-gallon or fool
gallon?
what's the penalty for making or
selling whitewash for paint?
is whitewash paint, if mixed with a
little paint and labeled "Pure mixed
paint, or something like tnat?
But we dent intend to go into the
business. We make Devoe leaa-and-
zinc full and true.
Yours truly,
F. w. DeVoe & Co.
25
P. S. Durant Hardware Co., sell our
raint.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-11

The merchants are beginning to feel
the good effects of the Mutual Protec-
tive Association. Accounts. some Of
them of long standing, are being paid
up by degrees by the debtors, and
some wiped out al at one blow.
There is talk of more long distance
automobile races
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
EX-SENATOR BROWN
 IS BARELY ALIVE
LIFE HANGS BY A THREAD-MRS. BRADLEY, IN HER CELL, THINKS ONLY OF HER WOMAN'S LETTERS.

Washington, December 10.-The life of former United States Senator Arthur Brown of Utah, who was shot by Mrs. Anna M. Bradley in his hotel apartments last Saturday afternoon, tonight is hang ing by a mere thread Little hope for his recovery is held out by attenda nts at the Emergency hospital, but his phy- scan, Dr. w. II. Carr, still has some hope that his patient may survive Sen ator Browns temperature reached I04 tonight and according to his friends he IS still getting weaker.
 Mrs Bradley spent another restless day in her cell and her only thought seems to be fore the man whom she shot down.
 The district attorney announced that "If Senator Brown is still alive tomorro " l shall issue information against Mrs. Bradley for assault with intent to kill and she will be given a preliminary hear ing at police court at once In the event of Senator Browns death, murder will be charged
 A. E. Leckie, counsel for Mrs. Brad ley says he was retained by George w. Barch, former chief justice of the supreme court of Utah and John l.. Bagley, former attorney general of Idaho. personal friends of Mrs. Bradley. He admits that Brs. Bradley has received many telegrams from Salt Lake City. offering her as sstance, but that none of these offers had been accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
METCALF REFERS
 TO THE PRESIDENT
SAYS THE INFORMATION GAINED ABOUT JAPANESE SCHOOL STU TON WAS AS MIR. RooSEVELT's PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

Washington. December 10.-Secretary Metcalf of the department of commerce and labor will not report to the Senate the result of his investigation of the Japanese controversy at San Francisco, as requested by a resolution introduced by Senator Flint.
 That resolution called on him for all letters, telegrams and reports filed with his department in connection with his in- vestigation of the Japanese at public schools in San Frasico. He was directed to send the information, if not incompat- ible with his instructions. In replying Secretary Metcalf said his investigations were made under the authority and as the representatives of the President, and not in the capacity of secretary of com merce and labor. He said that the report submitted by him together with official letters and telegrams and other orders were in the hands of the President, and were no longer in the custody or control of the department of commerce and labor. He had no power to comply with the re- uulsition or to determine if the informa- ton desired would be incompatible with the public interest. but he told the Senate he had forwarded copy of the resolution to the President for him to take such action as he thought fit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
TAXES ANOTHER SLAP
 AT SENATOR BAILEY
Texan Wants Corporation Law
 yerS Heavily Fined
TO ACCEPT CURRY STATUE
Bowie Will Introduce Resolution Nam ina Date for Formal Exercises. Beveridge Has New Child
 Labor Bill.

Washington. December 10.-(SpeciaL)- )- What is considered a direct slap at Sen ator Bailey of Texas was made in the House today through the introduction of a resolution by Representative Randell of Texas which placed a fine of from $lOO to $500 and Imprisonment from one month to one year upon members of Congress who in any way accept office or receive money from corporations.
 The resolution is sweeping in it's descrip- ton of the corporations, and if passed would virtually prevent members of Con gress from practicing anything but crim- inal law and minor civil cases The in troduction caused quite a furry in the House, especially as it came from a Texas member.
 Senator Bailey is now in Texas. where he is engaged in a controversy with his political opponents in the democratic party over the question of his reelection to the Senate. it being alleged that he has acted as an attorney for a branch of the Standard Oil company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
.B|RDSONG CASE IN
 HANDS OF THE JURY
II to 1 for AcquittaI of the
 Fair Defendant
SPECTATORS ARE AFFECTED
Senator McLaurin Makes a Stirring Appeal for the Life of the Woman Who Killed pr. Butler for
 Alleged Aspersion.

Hazlehurst, Miss, December 10.-United States Senator A. J. McLaurin today made a stirring appeal for the life of his rea- tive. Mrs. Angie Birdsong. on trial. charged with murdering Dr. Thomas But Ter the man who is alleged to have de- famed her reputation. Senator McLaurin made the principal address for the de- fendant
 He told the court that he is not a paid attorney in this case. He then advised the women present to leave the room, which most of them did. He said that if the de- fendant had been debauched, and had slain her debaucher, the debaucher had met justice, and that he believed if she had been slandered and had slain her traducer. she had done right. Any wo- man, he said, no matter how low she may be, may protect her honor and her person against man.
 He touched upon the emotional insanity plea of the defense by saying that Mrs. Birdsong had become a wife at 13 years of age, and that after the birth of her first child she had developed a diseased mind, which became weak and rrespon- sble.
 The young defendant sat holding an in- fant during the senator's address. Several persons in the courtroom erief softly, and members of the jury winked back tears.
 Throughout the day before Senator Me- Laurin's speech, incidents favorable to the defendant had been transpiring. Portions of Judge Mllers instructions to the jury before the arguments begun were con- sdered significant. He said that the jury was to take into consideration the fact that the defendant was a woman and the circumstances and conditions under which she acted. He declared that the state must overcome the presumption of insan- ity, and that if the jury found the de- fendant to be insane, she must be &C., quilted She should be acquitted more over, if it was believed that Dr. Butler had attempted to assault her, and if she was sufficiently frightened to consider hor honor in danger when she shot him.
 The case was given 10 the jury at 6 o clock After several hous deliberatlon it was reported that the jury stood II to l for acquittal The jury was then locked up for the night and will not report until tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
CALL MONEY LOANS
 IN ACTIVE DEMAND
Larqe Sums Loaned at 25 Per Cent By Country Banks-lower
 Prices Later.

New York, December 10.-There was ac- tive bidding for call money around 20 per cent soon after the stock market opened today. Most of the banks renewed loans at that rate and some large sums were put out for account of out-of-town lenders.
 The rate then advanced to 2S per cent and several large blocks of money were sent to the stock exchange by insttu- tions that had held back for a higher rate The demand reached stand to where some small country banks were able to lend sums below s5O,O0o at rates as high as those obtained for sums in excess of S1O0,00O.
 Later in the day the money market be- came easier and considerable amounts were put out at IA per cent and under. When the rate declined, the lending by out-of-town banks became less of a fea- ture.
 Half an hour before the close of the market when the demand was satisfied the rate dropped to per cent and re- mained there until the close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
CREW SUNKEN SHIP
 ON BARREN ISLAND
Monarch Goes Down Near Isle Royal. Sixty Men Saved By a Tug-Un-
 sheltered In Zero Weather.

Port Huron. Mich, December 10.-Word has been received at the offices in Sarnia, Ont, of the Northern Navigation com pany that the passenger steamer Monarch of that line ran aground near Isle Royal yesterday and sank. The crew of thirty men and a passenger list of about the same number were rescued by tug and are sheltered on a small island in the vicinity.
 The Monarch left Port Arthur last back during the gale and to have been trying to return to Port Arthur when she went aground The steamer was valued at s60,000 and was fully insured. She is said to be total loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
ROOSEVELT CALLED
 TO HELP SHEA CASE
UNION LEADER WANTS RECORDS OF INTERVIEW WITH PRESi- DENT-MAYoR DUNNE CALLED AS WITNESS.

Chicago, December 10.-President Roose- welt has been called on to assist the de- fense in the Shea case and Mayor Ed ward E. Dunne subpoenaed as witness in behalf of Cornelius P. Shea and his CO., defendants when the state has finished the presentation of it's evidence against them for alleged conspiracy in the team sters' strike last year.
 The President has been brought into the case by a letter addressed to him by Shea today, recalling to him the inter view he had in Chicago with a commit tee representing the striking teamsters in May, 1905.
 Shea, who was spokesman of the com mittee, requests President Roosevelt to forward to him a transcript of the steno- graphic notes of the conversation which stenographer, explaining that 1t is desired to use it in the defense. The committee presented to President Roosevelt at the conference a. memorial from the Chicago Federation of Labor protesting against bringing troops to Chicago.
 Mayor Dunne is expected by the de- fense to testify of conferences at which Shea and other defendants urged him to force arbitration of the strike. When trial was resumed this afternoon Michael Murphy, who was on the stand when ad- journment was taken Saturday, was re- called. He told today of how he, in com pany with six other members of the teamsters' union, which had committed number of assaults on non-union men during the strike. On cross-examination he denied that he had turned states evil dence for any consideration and said that he had pleaded guilty of his own accord.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
Negro Killed In Morgan.

Decatur, December 10.-(Special. )-Word was received here this morning of ne- gro killing which took place on Satur- day night on the Murphy plantation, five miles from the city. negro named Berry Mitchell knocked at the door of the home of negro named Willis Hill. Without any word of warning Hill opened the door and shot Mitchell dead. Hill was arrested and lodged in jail. Hill bears bad reputa- tion, and has often been in trouble, while Mitchell was known as a quiet, law-abid ing negro. It Is believed that Hill mistook Mitchell for an officer who came to ar- rest him and shot him dead before he dis covered his mistake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
SERIOUS BLOW TO FARMERS.
Break in Colorado River Means That
 Farms Will Be Inundated.

Imperial Cal, December 10.-News of the Colorado river has proved serious blow to the people of the Imperial val ley, who have as yet no plans for the fu- ture. There will he no Interruption of farming or other business here for many months. though it is thought the break in the river is not closed
 The people can only await the action of the Southern Pacific or possibly the federal government. There Is no farming land near the Salton sea, and no fear of inundation of any farms for long time probably year. but unless immediate action is taken to effect q close in the break of the river. it Is only a question of time when all the Imperial and Coahuilla NalleNs will De inundated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
Friends Employ Counsel.

Salt Lake City, Utah, December To- Friends in Salt Lake City of Mrs Anna M. Bradley. who on Saturday, in Wash ington. shot former Senator Arthur Brown. have retained local firm of at torneys to assist in the preparation of her Dr. C. A. Hoover. superintendent of Idaho's insane asylum. at Blackfoot. has been employed and will go to Wash ington to examine Mrs. Bradley and de termine her mental condition.
 A local paper today says that before Mrs Bradley left here for Washingto on she found al Senator Browns house let ters written to him by another woman. These letters. it is said. indicated that Brown and the other woman were plan ming to meet in New York at the ternli- nation of Browns legal engagement in ,yazhlnxtnn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
B TEAMS STILL IN
 SIX-DAY BIKE RACE
WaIthour Loses Lap on Account of h. jury to Original Partner,
 Who Retires.

New York, December 10.-Tweve of tho six-day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden tonight. A thirteen team was made up of J. Bedel and Robbie Wal thour, partner of Mclean, who doubled after their original partner had been so severely injured to be compelled to per manently retire from the race.
 These thirteen teams continued for and J. Bedell being one lap behind the others, having been this much penalized for losing their teammates.
 The early evening was enllyeend by frequent spurts and Walthour and Bedell were watched closely in the expectation that they would during the night make an attempt to recover the lost lap. The score at II o'clock:
 Root and Folger, 4120.
 Downey and Moran, 472.0
 Macdonald and Coffey APO.
 Vanderstuyft and Stol 472.0
 Breto and Vanoni. 472.0
 Samuelson and Hollister, 472.0
 Mettling and Logan. 4i20.
 Hopper and Downing, 472.0.
 Rutt and MacFarland 472.O.
 Calvin and Wiley. 4I2.0
 Pye and Clark, 472.O.
 George and Geroget F2.0.
 Walthour and Bedel. 47l9-
 Record, 1908, made by Bikes and Mac Farland in 1900
 At ? o'clock the order of the teams was unchanged Walthour and ]. Bodell being one lap behind the others who had made 525 miles and laps. The record for twenty-six hours is 547 miles laps, made by Fixes and MacF arland tn l2oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
Strike Because of Poor Car Service.

Tampa, Fla, December 10.-More than 5000 cigarmakers went on strike this morn ing because of poor street car service. while a new bridge across the Hillsbor- ough river is being constructed. All em- ployes of factories on the west side of the river proceeded to the city hall and made demonstration. A committee called upon the mayor and street car authorities declaring the men would not return to work until they should be given free ferriage across the river and better car service. The mayor immediately directed that both demands be granted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
10000 In One Pile.

Decatur. December 10.-tSpecial 1.-The Decatur Cotton Compress company is doing a larger business than they have ever done before. They now have on hand in their yards over 10000 bales of cotton, valued at over s1 ,Ooo, 900. This cotton cov- CTS five acres of ground. and is the largest amount of cotton ever seen in North Ala hama at one time. and in one place. De- catur now ranks as one of the leading cotton centers in this portion of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
Pope Expresses Grief.

Rome December Speaking of the actual situation In France, the Pope to- day expressed his grief At the necessity of having recourse to extreme measures, avoided.
 Nothing will stop LIS, said the Pope. neither persecution nor martyrdom. in protecting our religion. Our cause is Gods cause"
 It Is said the Pope feels absolutely as- sured that no member of the French clergy will finch on doing his duty. The church, intrusting to the generosity of Catholics throughout the world and va rious religious orders, already have proni- ised contributions amounting to several millions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
Lumber Dealers Are Indicted.

Guthrie, Okla, December 10.-Two lum- Der dealers were today indicted by the grand jury on alleged violations of the Okla ahoma antitrust laws by entering into a combination to fix prices. The grand jury is now investigating under the per sonal direction of United States Attorney Embry the coal trusts said to exist In Oklahoma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
Without Protection.

Detroit, December 10.-A dispatch from Fort William, Ont, says the passengers and crew of the steamer Monarch, after reaching shore were without buildings or any protection from the weather, which has been below zero most of the time, since they landed on the uninhabited is- land. It is feared here that some may have perished, with the cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
Whit. Elected President.

Rchmond Va. December l0.-At the conference of the representatives, of, the interested parties in the Richmond. Frent ericksburg and Potomac railroad, and or the six railroads composing the holding company which owns a majority of the stock, William H. White of Norfolk. Va, was tonight agreed upon for president of that road. and will tomorrow he elected tn that office by the stockholders of the road in their annual meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
Alabama Has 715 Rural Districts.

The annual report of the fourth assist ant postmaster general places the number or routes in operation in the state of Alabama at 715. The cases referred dur ing the year were 1653; adverse reports, 7o5; routes discontinued 3; cases pending. 229
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-11
Marchiafava to Succeed Lapponi.

Rome, December 1o.-The Pope has ex- pressed his intention of appointing as his private physician, in succession to the late pr. LApponi pr. Ettore Marohjafava-