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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
NAMING CITIZENS MEET.
They Vote Down Proposition In
volving Erection of New Court
House and Pass Resolution Asking
Repeal Of the Lien Law.

Manning, Dec. 3.Pursuant to. a
call issued by Senator-Elect Louis Ap-
pelt, a mass meeting was held in the
Court House here today to consider
and give expression to public senti-
ment on several questions Of current
interest, especially the proposed
building Of a new Court House, the
repeal of the lien law, and some mod
.ifcation Of the existing labor contract
law. The attendance at the meeting
was not very large, but among the
hundred or so present there were
representative citizens from almost
every section Of the countr, and
marked interest vas manifested in
ali the questions tnat were UP for
consideration.
The first question being that Of the
proposed building Of new Court
House, Mr. Applet read prepared
statement as to the amount of taxable
property in the county, and showed
that with a levy Of one mill sufh-
cient sum could be raised annually to
pay the interest on a loan of $4,000,
and about $4,000 in addition for a
sinking fund. This ELECTED several
speeches in opposition to the PROPOSE
ton, and vote being taken there was
a majority Of about to i'll opposi-
ton to the new Court House.
BY vote Of similar Strength the
meeting expressed itself in favor Of
the repeal Of the lien law and also
in favor Of an amendment to the Ia
Dor contract law requiring such con-
tracts to be indexed in the Office Of
the clerk of court.
The sentiments so strongly express
ed in the meeting arise from the short
crops this year, and demoralized con-
dition of labor in this county, and
the consequent depressed condition Of
agricultural interests generally.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
WOMAN HACKED no PIECES.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 1.-After a fight
with her drunken husband in which
he used hatchet and 80 calibre
revolver, Mrs. John F. Cooper was
hacked nearly to pieces at her home,
and her husband is dead from a self
inflicted wound, after he thought his
wife's life extinct. There were no
eye witnesses to the fight and the
cause is unknown. The wounds indi-
cate that the woman was attacked
from behind and the blood on her
hands indicate fight for life. The
bodies, which were on the bed, were
found by their children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
BAILEY ON The RACK.
TEXAS SENATOR is ACCUSED OF
CRAFT.
He Has Gone to Austin to Face Those
who Charge That He Was the
Hired Tool Of Standard Oil Com
pany and Aided it to Break the
Law.
Senator

Washington, Nov. 30 Senator
Bailey viii not be in his seat when
Congress opens. He has gone to Tex
as to face the acusers in the Waters
s.aerce case now pending at Austin.
A sensation has been caused in
Texas by the States attorney general
demanding vouchers for the money
said to have been paid Senator Bailey
by the Waters Pierce OH Co. in con-
nection with the commission OF that
concern to list business or organiza-
tions authorized to operate in Texas.
Senator Bailey says the attacks on
him are the work of political ene-
mics
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
INSURANCE TRIAL.

New York, Dec. s.-The illness OF
one of the jurors in the trial Of Geo.
Burnham, Jr., vice president of the
Mutual Insurance Company, charged
with grand larceny in connection
with the alleged settlement Of a per-
sonal debt of President Frederick
Barnham of the Mutual Reserve out
of the company's funds brought the
hearing to close today. If the juror
does not improve, there could be a
mistrial
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
READY FOR THE FRAY.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WILL
NOT DODGE NEGRO ISSUE.
Says He Hopes The Senate Will
adopt Either the Penrose oE Fe-
raker resolution Without Delay
He Has AH the Papers in the Case
Ready.
raker Resolution
"C Ill
Ready.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The admin
istration will not dodge the negro
troop issue. President Roosevelt told
Senator Hopkins today that he hoped
that either the Pencose or the Fo-
raker resolution on the subject Of the
discharge Of the colored battalion
would be adopted without delay. The
president has all papers in the case
ready. He feels confident that his
action will be upheld.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
Hot Supper.

There will be free school enter
tainment by the pupils of the Fraser
school, followed by a Hot Supper. at
which all the delicacies of the sea-
son will be served, at the residence OF
Mr.. w. r. DuBose, on Friday night.
December 7th. The public is cordial.
ly invited to attend. The proceeds Of
the Hot Supper are to be used for
library purposes for the Fraser school
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
D1sC1A1Ms RESPONSIBILITY.
operator Mattox Asserts That He was
Not at Fault in Causing Wreck
That Killed Spencer.

Lynchburg, Va, Dec. 2.-Ope-ator
G. D. Mattox, who is charged by Off
Gals Of the Southern railway co1npa-
ny with being responsible for Thurs
days wreck, 10 miles below Lynch
burg, when seen today at his home,
made the following statement IL his
own behalf:
''The statement OF officials Of the
Southern railway that I have been
missing since the wreck Of Thursday
morning and could not be found, al
though detectives Of the company
were securing the country for me, is
without the slightest foundation.
have been at my boarding place prac-
tically all Of the time since the acci-
dent The only time was away from
home was a portion Of Friday and
Saturday, when I was at the home Of
friend and at no time since; the
wreck have I been more than two
miles from the Rangoon telegraph
Office, where I worked. In addition
to this I am reliably informed that
detective Of the company was told
during the day on Thursday where I
was and my whereabouts were GER
tainly known to my friends, num-
Der Of ,ykom are employees Of the
Southern Railway CONS any.
'"This is the first statement have
been asked to make about the matter
and you (referring to the reporter)
are the first person that I know that
has asked for me. On the night pre-
ceding the wreck I attended a box
party in the neighborhood with
friends, the day operator working for
me until I returned to the office
about midnight. The night being
chilly the operator, L. Clemmer, de-
cided to remain at the Office until
morning and he Cid stay there until
o'clock He returned at and re-
lieved me, suggesting that go home
because 1t was apparent to him that
was unstrung by the experience that
T had passed through in the previous
hour. I did this and remained at
home the entire day. About o'clock,
getting my usual midnight lunch, I
started for the station to report for
night duty. Reaching the Office I
saw a large crowd congregated out
side and from what heard I con-
cluded it would be best for me not
to go in the office. learned from the
day operator that another operator
had been sent to relieve me and this
is all the notice I have had that my
services were not wanted that night
After that I returned home and slept
the night through
II am not to blame for the wreck
and I think I would have no trouble
to substantiate this claim if given
the opportunity to be heard. ope-
rator Clemmer and student ope-
rator were both in the office and
heard the operator at Lawyers give
me a clear tracks for No. 33 (the
train to which President spencer's
car was attached). This was at 6
o'clock, as the block sheet in the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
REBELLION IN CALIFORNIA.
THE JAPANESE QUESTION HAS
DEEPLY STIRRED THE Pa
CIFIC STATE.


Nor Rest of the United Statse,
But They Insist on the States Right
to Manage Local Affairs.
Chicago, Dec. IA dispatch from
a staff correspondent of, the Chicago,
Tribune says:
California is in rebellion over the
japanese trouble. It wants no war
with the rest of the United States, but
demands a friendly fight in the SUI
preme court to decide whether Cali
ofrnia has the right. to rule itself in
local matters and handle the color
question in her own way. Neither
does California seek war with Ja--
pan.
"The school superintendent de-
clared that San Francisco never will
change its attitude on the school
question.
.The Commissioner of Labor for
California declared that if California
is to remain one OF the United States,
then it must stop this invasion and
settle the question. IF we do not set
tie it soon, then our children will set
tie it. says the commissioner"
Washington, Dec. limited States
Representative Hayes, of California,
who. is leading the proposition to re-
st-ict japanese and Corean immigra-
ton and an authority on the japanese
peril, arrived here fully determined
to push tie anti-Japanese propogan-
de.
He said that when he left there,
there was 70 disposition on the part
of Cahforn:a--.s to recede from their
position.
California is our home and we
will not sit quietly by and see for
eigners orientailize California. We are
ready to fight the commercial invas-
ion, which will not be any more easi-
ly accepted than if japan should
come with arms"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
NEW USE FOR WIRELESS.

washington, Dec. The Govern
ment has sent portable wireless tele-
graph outfits to Cuba to ascertain to
what extent this system Of commune
cation can supp1ant visual signaling in
the field. The outfit, including. bat
terry, weighs less than 800 pounds and
is arranged so it can be carried on
mule back. It's efficiency is about 200
miles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
Negro Who Fled North From Wins
ton, N. c., Captured:

New York, Dec. 3.-In the arrest
Of Graham Farrarer, a. negro, the
police Of White Plains believe they
have a murderer who fed from Wins
ton, n. c. Farrarer is said to have
made a confession to the police ad-
hitting to have killed man in Wins
ton at a dance hall. Winston police
will come for the negro.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05

Mr.. ]. C. Huger received telegram,
dated Baltimore, from DR.. w. L. Nc
oCutchen today stating that DR.. Wood
ward, who was reported TO have made
an attempt to commit suicide in
Washington Saturday, was all right
and that the reports were false. Dr..
McCutchen went to Washington Sun
day night for the purpose Of seeing
DR.. Woodward, whose friends here
were very much disturbed by the re-
prot published in the Sunday morn
ing papers. DR.. McCutchen went
prepared to investigate the matter
fully, because the secretary Of the
Washington Lodge of Elks had wired
the Sumter Lodge that he could not
and out anything about DR.. Wood
ward except that he chad left Garfield
Hospital cured last Friday" DR.. Nc
Cutchen's telegram stated In
the most emphatic terms possible
that the reports published Sunday
were false.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05

Governor-elect Ansell has oppoint-
ed Mr.. A. J. Bethea, editor of the
Darlington Press as private secre-
tary and Miss Alice Henderson as
stenographer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
Slayer Of Jacques Must Hang for bis
Crime In January.

WATERFORD, Nov. so.-R. A. Adams,
the famous manslayer Of Colleton, was
brought to Walterboro Wednesday
night from Columbia. where he had
beer confined in the penitentiary
since his recapture about year ago.
Sentence was passed this morning
by Judge Purdy at the opening OF
court on r. A Adams. The day fixed
for his execution is the first Friday in
January, 1907, between the hours of
10 and 2 o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
The Secretary of the Treasury Fur.
nishes Estimate of What the Va
rious Departments Will Require.


Washington, Dec. ESTIMATES of
appropriations required to run the
government for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1908, were transmitted to
congress today. They reach grand
total Of s6S9,O38,453. The estimate for
the present fiscal year amounted to
S622,723,151, showing an increase OF
s66, 900, 900, but the actual appropri-
ations for the present year, including
Deficiencies and miscellaneous, which
were not estimated for, were, how
ever, s701,551,56e, OF about eleven
millions more than the secretary OF
the treasury thinks will be necessary
for next year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05

Luther Craig, of Aiken county, was
killed Saturday night by the accident
al discharge of his own pistol.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05

Greenville baseball fans have or
ganized and will apply for admission
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-12-05
DR.. WOODWARD ATTEMPTS SCI
eide.
Went to Cathedral After Taking Poi
son-Found in an Unconscious Con-
dition in Washington-Wil Recoy-
er.

Washington, D. c.; December 1.
News was received here this after
noon that H M. woodward of Sumter,
S. C., a dentist "a years old, was
found in an unconscious condition in
the Cathedral this morning about 10
O'Clock by the sexton. He was taken
to the city hospital, wherea it was dis
covered that he was suffering from
laudanum poisoning. After working
over him for several hours, the hos
pital authorities said that woodward
would probably recover.
From papers in the mans pockets,
his name was ascertained, also the
fact that he is a member of the Elks
lodge, No. S55. No bottle was found
on Woodward's person, and the au-
thorities suppose that the man took
the drug before going into the Cathe-
dral. When found he was lying be-
tween two Of the pews.-The State.
The Washington times., 1906-10-09
ENDS LIFE
BY INHALING GAS
DeSpondent Because of Fail
ure to Receive Back
Pension Money.

Discouraged because OF financial
losses. Charles Hay. sixty-fve years old.
OF WIlkesbarre. Pa, committed suicide
yesterday. At the home OF his son, Rob-
crt d. Hay. an emrloye Of the Govern
meut Printing Office. living at 5l7 Four
teenth street southeast BE was found
about 30 o'clock in the afternoon. lying
on a cot IN his bedroom. Thee gas was
turned on, and the cracks about the win
GOws and door We're securely packed
with newspapers and clothing.
When Mr.. Hay got up yesterday
morning. he complained TO his son that
he felt rather weak from the effects Of
q severe headache. which had kept hiU
awake. His son advised him 10 go back
10 bed Shortly after ! o'clock his daugn-
ter-In-laW went 30 tho door 10 cali him
for luncheon. She detected the odor OF
escaping gas, and notified a EeiBhbOT,
who broke in 1he door
Mr. Hay showed signs Of life. and the
ambulance from the Casualty Hospital
was summoned. but upon the arrival of
a physician. life was pronounced eN-
tinct. Coroner hewitt issued a certid-
cate Of death by inhaliug illuminating
gas Mr.. Hay served throughout the
civil war in the SiXty-eighth PeuuFyl-
vania Volunteer Infantry. His son said
that he had worried over his inability
10 hasten the receipt Of back pension
money.
The remains were turned over 20 Tn
dertaker kally- IntCrmcnt VIII prObaD-
il be I'm Arlington Cemetery.
Two married daughters Of Mr.. Hay
live IN East0n, Pa.
The Washington times., 1906-10-09

B. Wilson. HOlms1urg. Pa. president.
William l. ives. New York. vice presi-
dent; j. i. Petit Chicago. secretary
and treasurer executive committee. A.
II, Bliss. Chicago A. j. Chandler, New
York, W. r.. Plum. Chicago; George c..
Maynard Washington; Z. B. Hoover.
New York j. ID. Cruise. Kansas city
81. u. ker0cr. New York, John Win
thrup. Philadelphia.
II was announced that the next re-
union would ba held al Niagara Falls,
The date % Doe set 10y the executive COM
mittee next year.
The Ola-Time photographers and His
torical AEsdcia tl0U elected their officers
for the ensuing wear as follows Presi-
dent, Harvey ID. Reynolds, supeTintend-
ent Of Postal Telegraph Company. Buf-
fala N ". vice presidents. George A
Burnett Buffalo, Isaac McAichad. To-
T0ntO. Ont. George +. Macdonald, OF
taWa. Ont. secretary and treasurer.
John BTant New York; executive COM
mittee William IT. Young Washington; {;
John c. Barclay. New York; Charles O..
Adams, New York ". j. Fry. Nil
waukee Wis.
The meetings adjourned at noon.
The members Of the two societies this
afternoon went 90 Arlington National
Cemetery A special car conveyed
The Washington times., 1906-10-09
TELEGRAPHERS BEGAN
NOTABLE REUNION TODAY
(Continued from First Page.)

long as / live. Welcome 10 Washing
ton"
Mr.. Young suggested that some
changes be made i'm the laws of the as
SOcigtiOn- That q rule eIecung the eX-
ecutiye committee for three years be
l"tgt was nus plea
Personal "Reminiscences Of Ijr- lanes
:. Clark, was the subject of q paper
then read hy Mr. E0Uur. Dr. CIurk
was for many wears tine only man VINO
made the telegraph Instruments
The paper gave a minute description
I OF old Instruments, and of interest," ing
incidents In the life OF the writer, which
IL llled with the r1iuAnce Ct the Wires.
t'u molten. which was unanimously
seconded the TeaCiuG OF the minutes for
1 the last meeting was dispensed with.
inc report or the treasurer was Then
f. read uy President Young Il slowed
tnat the association WAS on n firm fnlU-
clal basis. The secTetary's report
/ showed that az present there are l4i2
/ members enrolled on the roster OF the
association.
Mr. William ]. Doaly pinned the badge
Of presidency ON MI Young The in
/ sigma is a picture of Prof Morse, which
was found on his daughter when her
I Dody was recovered from the ocean
she was drowned from an ocean liner
! between the West Indies and New York
A memorial 70 Edward ROscWatgT.
/ eCltOr ana proprietor OF the Omaha Bee
VINO recently died was read by Col w.
! B. Wilson, president Of the Society OF
the United States Military TeIegrapb
Corps. A resolution eul0Vlzlng Mr Rose
water was read and passed. A CODY
| viii be sent 20 his wife
The Old Time photographers then took
q recess and the Society OF the United
States Military Telegraph CorDs took
I the HOor for their business meeting.
Col William B. Wilson president
I from Holmsburg. Philadelphia. called
the meeting o. order. After brief adj
I dress. business was rushed through tiIl
Colonel Wilson made a short talk on
pensions for the military teIeEraVhers.
There is bill asking for pensions for
these men. all of whom served in the
army during the Civh war now pending
before the Congress.
As yet no action has been taken on it.
The secretary report Of the military
society was then read and approved.
After a short discussion the follow
ing officers were elected. Col. William
The Washington times., 1906-10-09
FIRE TRUCK STRUCK
BY FLYING EXPRESS

CHICAGO. oct. 9.-The violation of a
city ordinance by employees of the Chi
vago and Northwestern railroad. said TO
be committed in defiance OF repeated or
ders of the police, was the cause Of the
death of one man last night and the
manning of another.
A fire truck was struck by a south
bound Northwestern train at the grade
crossing at Estes and Ravenswood
Park avenues i'm Rogers Park. The view
of the tracks was obstructed by long
strings of freight cars, and the fire
truck was struck by the train at fun
speed. Capt Michael EhreI, Of the
truck company, was killed instantly,
and Truckman Flayhive is expected 70
Gle as the result of his injuries.
The engineer and fireman of the train
were arrested.
The Washington times., 1906-10-09
CROSSING FATALITY
WAS UNAVOIDABLE

HYATTsVILLE. oct s.-The inquest
held last evening 20 place the response
hlity for tho death of Carl, the eight
year-old son of Frederick KnOpf. who
was struck by an express at MelrOse
Crossing on Friday evening, exonerates
the railway company and declared the
accident unavoidable. The evidence of
the fourteen witnesses examined, includ-
ing the older brother Of Carl. who was
with him at the time, proved conclu-
sivelv that the gates were down and
that both the bell on the engine and at
the crossing were ringing.
The Washington times., 1906-10-09
Secretary of War Will
Then Sail for Home on
the Louisiana.
ONLY MARINES TO STAY
Work of Disarming Insur-
gents Practically Complete,
Except Few Bands.

HAVANA, Oct e.-Governor Magoon
IS 20 arrive here today and as soon as
dhe government can be turned over 70
him, Secretary Taft and Assistant Sec
retary Bacon viii go aboard the battle
ship Louisiana and sail for home.
The work Of disarming the insurgents
Is now practically complete, save a few
scattered bands about Cienfuegos. There
IS great partisan bitterness there on
account Of the murder of Representative
Nilluendas and Lieut.. Jose Miguel Co
mez Long before the insurrection Gov
ernOr Taft sent Consul General Stein
hart 70 Cienfuegos today 10 head of. If
possible, any attempts on the part OF
the murdered mems friends 10 avenge
their deaths.
Warships Leave Soon.
The Kentucky and Indiana will sail
soon for ProvIncetovn. They viii be
the first of the big warships 20 go.
Tho other big battleShips VIII follow
them, but Governor Taft will keep the
marines here FOR some time. probably
until troops replace them.
The cruiser Des AIoines has left San
tiag0. II is supposed that she has gone
To Guantanamo. Colonel Waller reports
that two marines are III at Guineas,
but 1t is not thought that they are suf-
fcring frQm yellow fever.
To Count Islands Gold.
EICjor Ladd will soon begin 70 count
the gold in the national treasury which
is supposed to contain over $l2.O00.OO0.
Senior Zayas. tho Liberal leader. call
ed on Governor Taft and invited him
10 address o. meeting of Liberals to be
held within the next few days. Mr..
Taft was obliged TO decline.
Gen. Loynaz del Castillo called on
Governor Tart again. This time he
abandoned the garb OF war, for a
s-atesman's silk hat and frock coat.
The Washington times., 1906-10-09

them 20 and from the historic spot. The
organizations this evening VIII attel d
the production of 'The ClanEmau' at
the Columbia TheateT-
Street cars wiz take the party to-
morrow morning on a sightseeing tour
Of the city. After an early luncheon al
the Arlington the telegrapheTs win be
received By the President at the White
House. 4 visit 20 Jle C0ugressl5 5ual
Iibrarv will take - their time during
the remainder of the evening. Thurs
day. which is the last dav of the r~-
union. viii be spent IN sightseeing. \
banquet viii be given az the Arlington
Hotel at o'clock Thursday night.
The Washington times., 1906-10-09
Y,M, ca, INSTITUTE Ss8x sSss.

An evening school for Employed Men and
Youths. 57s different students last year-552
class eurollueuts. Glass work under personal
instruction of twenty practical teachers. ali
men Of rips experience. Glasses 70 Steu1gra-
phy ,Beu Pitmaub, TypeWrltings B1okkeep ing
6uened Monday. september u. College Pre-
paratory. Technology. Science, Mathematics,
and Language Courses opened Monday. OC-
tober J. The INSTITUTE Is one Of the many
advantages Of membership iu the Washing
ton Young Mems Christian Association. %
which any self-respeCting man IS eligible. For
bulletin OF courses, terms, etc. apply 70
Director Of Education,
Phone ~. $3.50. y. n. c. A. Building.
The Washington times., 1906-10-09
Washington Seminary
2fCS-D5 S ST. n ".
- 1900 ..-f--T F1v aarreEf girls

ENo-Ut > ~ W
An earnest school for earnest girls
15th year begins Oct 8. 1905.
The only private school in the National Cap
ftaT a7r0ftting on certificate 20 all four of the
following colleges. Wellesley. MI Holyoke,
Vassar and smith. Planned for those who
desire thorough instruction ana the upDuill-
irg Of character amid DeauuIul surroundings
and refined associations.
Academic, College Preparatory, and Spe-
cial Courses. Primary and Preparatory De
rsrtments under a Normal School Teacher.
Classes instructed by college gradua tes.
Gymnasium. tennis Cal for catalogue.
Mr. and Mrs. g. 7. SMALLWOOD.
PRINCIPALS.
The Washington times., 1906-10-09
SNOW COMES MONTH LATE
TO CROWN MT. WASHINGTON

CONCORD, n. H. Oct 9.-Nearly> a
month later than usual, the first snow ~
the season appeared today on Mt. Wash
ington. The white cap Is plainly visible
as far away as the coast