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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
SHOOTING AT CHAPLIN
Prominent Men Empty Revolyers AT
Each Other.

Columbia, May 3.-A highly sersa-
tional shooting scrape between TWO
prominent men, both we'll known in
Columbia, occurred at 9 o'clock this
morning at Chaplin, a small station on
the c.. \. & L. road, as the mixed
freight and passenger stopped there on
its way into Columbia from Laurens.
DR.. Rowland 4. Smith was il the
baggage coach on his way to Columbia
where his father lives, but the
passengers in the coach next to it
were completely taken by surprise by
a regular fusilade of revolver shots
between DR.. Smith and his fellow
townsman Of Chaplin, T. NJ. Brown.
who opened up on his assailant from
near Ine tracks.
The two men emptied their revolv-
e-s at each other, but not shot took
effect. though both coaches have
marks Of the fray DR.. Smith came
on to Columbia, Mr. Brown remaining
at Chaplin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
FAST TRAIN WRECKED.
Several People Killed and May In
jured in Head On Collision on Penn
sylyania Railroad.

Altoona, May 5.-Because orders
were misunderstood, two fast trains
on the Pennsylvania road met head
on at 10:45 last night On the single
track of the Petersburg branch at
Clover Creek Junction, II miles east
of here. Both engines, five mail cars
and one coach were demolished.
Seven persons were killed, according
to reports received here, and seventeen
injured Three bodies have been re-
covered and four more are known to
be under the wreck. The colliding
trains were the ST. Louis and Cincin-
natl express and the Chicago mail.
Both were forced to use the cut off
because Of great freight wreck on
the main line at Union Furnace, seven
teen miles east OF Altoona. Twenty
seyen freight cars were wrecked.
necessitating the fuse Of the single
track on the Petersburg branch. 1t is
said that two tramps who were hiding
on the mail train were caught under
the wreck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
BR1T1sus1NsURAScE co sH1RKs
VIII Not Admit Liability in San Fran
cisco Unless Legally Compelled.

London. May 4.-The president of
the Northern Assurance Company,
speaking at the annual meeting CT the
company today, placed the co:npany's
San Francisco risks at a little over
$2,500.0O0. He said that no company
was liable for earthquake damages
where the fire and earthquake were
simultaneous. The liabilities were
difficult to ascertain. Where the fire
followed after some interval he be-
lieved that the company was liable.
The question, he said. was receiving
the most careful consideration. The
companies were not showing dispo-
Sition lightly to admit responsibility.
ara would not do so unless legally
compelled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
TRUSTEES BROKE THE LAW.
That's What Mr.. Martin Says of Marl-
boro Officials.

BennettsivIle, May There is op-
position in Willis and Red Bluff school
districts to the action Of the trustees
and patrons who refused the dispen-
sary school funds. Those who are
in favor of using the dispensary mon
ey have been in communication with
State Superintendent Martin, and it is
said that Mr.. Martin has written to
at least one of the patrons Of the
school, though your correspondent
has not been able to obtain the letter.
The opposition to the action that has
day and it is rumored that they will
demand tse removal OF the board of
trustees and the appointment of
board that will receive and use the
6ispensary funds. It will be remem-
bered that the resolution to refrain
from the use Of the dispensary money
was not passed by the trustees alone,
but by vote Of the patrons Of the
school. In Willis District there was
only two majority for the resolution,
but in Red Bluff it was unanimous,
though some of the patrons who We're
not present are now objecting to the
action.
County Superintendent of Education
Stanton wrote to the State Superin-
tendent Of Edncation for an opinion as
to his duties under these peculiar cir
cumstances. In his reply Mr.. Martin
expresses the opinion that -he trustees
have violated the law in refusing the
dSpensary money, and intinlates that
it is the duty of the county board of
education to take the trustees in hand,
and require them to receive and use
the dispensary funds. Section 1,211,
under which Superintendent Martin
says he would act if he were men,
Der of the county board of education,
provides that the trustees shall be
subject to the supervision and orders
Of the county board Of education
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

Washington, May Astounding
revelations regarding the methods and
practices of the Standard Oil Co., and
it's railroad allies were made today
when the President in his special mes
sage sent to Congress the long expect
ed report of Commissioner Of Corpo-
rations Garfield. Seldom had organ,
fled capital been so ruthlessly pilloried.
The work of Independent investigators
of the oil trust in recent years has
been completely overshadowed and
even the most strenuous Of the Muck
Rakers'' will now have to take of
their hats to official octopus hunters.
Commissioner Garfield presents an ar
ray of facts and figures that would
convince the most skeptical and does
it with such clearness that a child
could understand. He not only con-
victs the oil trust Of fragrant and per-
sistent violation of law, but accuses its
officials of deliberate lying. He says
that at the beginning of the investiga-
ton the officials of the Standard Oil
Company stated that the company had
not obtained, and was then obtaining
secret rebates from railroads. He
then proceeds to show that the COM
pany has habitually received and is
still receiving such rebates and cites
case after case in proof.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
NEGROES RESIST OFFICERS.
Barnwen Negro and a Mob Defy
COnstableS.

Rarnwell, May 3.-W. P. Sanders, a
magistrate of this county, is up
against a very delicate problem in
performing his duty of upholding the
majesty of the law. Yesterday morn
ing AIr. A. J. Bennett, well to do
farmer from the Baldoc section Of the
county, swore out a warrant before
Magistrate Sanders against Ellie Brad
ley, a negro, charging him with breach
OF trust with fraudulent intent. San
ders sent his constable, Mr.. W. T. Still,
to arrest Bradley and deputized Mr..
Lucas Rennett to assist in max
ing the arrest. The two went to
the home of Bradley and attempted to
arrest him, Mr. Still going in the
house. Bradley is powerful negro
and when an attempt was made TO ar
rest him he resisted. The constab
hit him on the head with a pair OF
handouts, causing the blood to run
freely. Bradley then n:anegsd to get
away from the constables and secured
his arms and defed arrest. In the
meantime a party OF 25 or 80 negroes
began an approach on the house from
all sides, each carrying a double barrel
gun or a Winchester rifle. It seems
that these negroes had been notified
that the constables were coming to
make the arrest and that they had all
armed themselves with guns to help
their pal resist arrest and lad Sc
cre.ed themselves IN woods around the
house They advanced behind trees
until within so yards Of the house.
so22e of the bolder ones calling out to
Bradley inside the house. Don't give
up, we will kill both of them if they
,ry 20 take you
The gravity of the situation in which
The two constables were placed cannot
be imagined unless one is familiar
with the part of the county N which
the trouble occurred. Down IN the
southwestern part Of the county in the
edge of the swamp Of the Savannah
rirer with an almost entire negro pop
u!ation, these two officers Of the law
2sere held at bay by an armed body Of
swless negroes. They held their
ground for more than three hours, hop
:ng for some white man to happen
that way and thinking thereby to
frighten away the negroes who were
assisting their pal to resist the law.
After waiting thus until nearly night
they left the negroes in command
and came back. reporting the circum-
stances to Magistrate Sanders. 1t was
then too late to attempt to enter their
Zen in the swamp. Today Magistrate
sanders had warrants sworn out for
every negro in the party, as all their
names were known by the constables.
and he will deputize sufficient num-
Der Of men to go and get them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
ULT|MATUM TO TURKEY.
JOHN BULL is FIGHTING MAD
OVER EGYPT.
Sultan Ordered to Remove Turkish
Troops From Egyptian Territory at
Once Or Take Consequences.

London. May A news agency re-
port says that Great Britain yester-
day sent a note to Turkey in regard to
the evacuation of Tobah and other
disputed territory which is virtually
an ultima tum. The note demands, as
England's last words, the withdrawal
of all Turkish troops from Egyptian
territory. The French and Russian
ambassadors are supporting Great
Britain in the stand taken. Premier
Campbell this afternoon
sent an urgent summons to the mem
bers of the cabinet for an immediate
meeting to consider the Turkish situ-
alton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
Struck BY Lighting.

Anderson, May Ga severe thun-
derstorr1, accompanied by heavy
rain, hail ana wind, passed over the
city late this afternoon and caused
some damage. The two-story house
Of Mrs. Fannie Riley was struck by
lightning and completely destroyed sy
FIRE. The loss is about $4,000. Dam
age was caused by hail, some of the
stones being an inch in diimater No
reports Of damage have been received
from the county
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
Fire in Jacksonville.


Jacksonville. Fla. May 6.-Fire il:
the storage yards of the Wernicke-
Mariner Chemical company, in the
western suburb of this city, tonight
destroyed $4,000 tons Of batting
draught. rosin waste used by the
company in making oil, valued at
s150.000. The retorts and buildings
of the company were in great danger
but were saved by hard work. It was
first reported that the fire was in the
yards of the Standard Naval Stores
company and the local officials has
tened there to direct operations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
WEEKLY WEATHER BULLETIN
For the Week Ending A. NJ. Nav
!. 1906.

The temperature for the week aver
aged from to degrees above the
normal. But the weather was mach,
cooler. with the temperature slightly
below normal at the end of the week.
The State maximum temperature was
94 degrees at Blackville on the End
and 3rd. and at Bowman and at S0na-
merv!ile on the 2Ai. The End was the
hottest day of record, including q PEI
riod OF th:rty-siX years. for the first
week in May ct Charleston The State
minimum temperature was 5S degrees
at Greenv:lle on the 5th The Minis
mum temperatures for the week
ranged from 53 to y degrees,
There was about an average amount
of sunshine along the coast sections
but over the central and western coun>
ties there was an excess of cloudiness..
with frequent light showers and some.
y
IN the western half of the Ssate. tho
rainfall was nearly twice the normal
amount, but over the eastern half OF
the State generally, there was a mark
ed deficiency in precipitation. and In
a few localities droughty conditions
are reported to exist. Showers set In
over the western and central counties
during the afternoon and night of the.
9Th that developed into steady s@an
during the morning of the 7th, and Il
was still raining over the. entire State
as the week ended. The rainfall for
the last two days is not included in the
amounts given under "Observers' Re-
ports but is included in the Special
.ainfall reports
There We're hailstorms in few
Western counties on the 3rd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
a cHERAw DESPERATE KILLED.
Chief Of Police of Cheraw Kills L. B.
C-ozton, Who Drew His Pistol to
i.ss.st Arrest.

cheraw, May 5.-Luther B. Crox-
ton a white man, was shot and fatally
wounded on the street this evening by
Chief of Police c. T. Hutchinson. Mr..
Hutchinson, with Policeman Bryant,
attempted to arrest Croxton, who drew
his pistol, but before he could use it
Hutchinson shot six times at close
range.
croxton came to Cheraw from Ker-
shaw about four months ago. He was
known as desperate man. About
four years ago, while on a spree, he
held the entire police force at bay
with a shotgun. He has wide family
connections in Kershaw county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
New Series-V0l. XIV. SO42
PROHIBITION CANDIDATE.
AN ADDRESS TO THE PROHIBI-
TIONISTS OF THE STATE.
Mr. Joe. E. Brunson Announces That
He Will Enter the Race for Cover
nor ON a Clean Prohibition Plat
form.

To the Prohibitionists Of the State:
It is very well known that did
nearly all Of the clerical work IN GET
ting together the prohibition confer
ence in Columbia last June. Of those
who attended the conference some
were invited by myself while many
were invited at the requesr Of others
The conference, after considerable dis
cussion, adopted the following resolu>
tons offered by Rev. Louis J. Bristow>
Resolved, That it is the sense Of
this conference that a general confer-
ence Of Prohibitionists of South Caro>
lima should be held to discuss and in>
augurate a plan Of campaign against
the sale of alcoholic liquors as bev>
erage within the State of South Caro-
lima.
Second, That an executive commits
tee, consisting Of one member from
each county, Of whom any 10 Will cons
stitute a quorum, hereafter to be ap-
pointed, shall take charge of all mat
ters referred to it by the conference
above referred to to meet in Columbia
on such a date as it deems advisable
Third, That in such proposed con-
ference each county shall be entitled
to as many delegates as it has mem>
bers in the general assembly.
Fourth, That the qualifications an6
manner of election of delegates be lefe
to the executive committee.
Fifth. That the officers OF this
conference shall be the temporary Of
ficers of the conference hereby called,
if present.
hSaid executive committee was duly
appointed and called to meet in Co.
lumbia during the week of the State
fair Just about one dozen members
assembled, and although the question
mate a State ticket was never referred
to this committee, and il was appoint
ed with positive instructions to arrange
for tle State convention, this little
handful, adopted the following resolu-
ton: Resolved, That it is the sense OF
this meeting that it would be unwise
TO put in the field State prohibition
ticket" I have heard nothing frosn
the committee since.
1t is now too late to get an organ
lied convention of the Prohioitionlsts
of the State before the opening Of the
campaign I have done the best J.
could to aid in giving the Prohsoif'-
tionists an opportunity to nasfe their
own candidates. I have. not sought by:
unfair means, or in any ether way. to-
shut off the voice of any Prohibitions
ist, no matter how weak, in making
tn nominations; but we have Row
reached the point where some one
must take up the work and press It
vigorously, and when the campSass.
opens shall be there upon clean
prohibition platform as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
governor Of the State
Joel E. Brunson.
Sumter, May I, 1906. So
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

Altoona, May 5.-Itis now reported
that nine are dead They are J. W.
Agner, postal clerk, Mifflin, Pa; @.
W. Cox, Downington, Pa; E. H.
Schultz, postal clerk, Washingtonboro,
Pa; w. W. Lones, postal clerk, res
idence unknown; F. NJ. Harder, brake
man, Harrisburg, Pa; j. W. Korr, bag
gagemaster; an unknown woman, sup
posed to be Mrs. w. y. Trinkle, OF
Runscannon; j. D. Conover, travelling
salesman, New York and one unknown
Italian.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
PROPHECY FULFILLED.
How the Dispensary Law is Not Be-
ing Enforced. as Was Foretoid BY
Senator Blease.

Editor Herald and News: cit has
even been said that Governor Hey
ward has said that he would not put
son the extra tax. Hayward has nothing
to do with it. The legislature has al
ready put on this half mill tax, and
the legislature by its act said if you
vote ont the dispensary this tax shall
be levied. Therefore, by voting out
the dispensary you vote on the tax
Also, you will not receive any part OF
the school fund"
.tHe also spoke Of the fact that the
country was not poticed as was the
town, and that it would be even more
inuossible to suppress blind tigers in
the country than in the town, and said
they would flourish from the day the
dispensary was voted out"
- after the dispensary. then what?
Bind tigers throughout the county
and social clubs in the town, with the
card table, the social drink and the
poker game
4.Sone say that they are voting
against the dispensary to get rid of
the clubs. If the dispensary is voted
out the vote does not affect the clubs
They remain just the same, because
they are chartered institutions by the
state. So if the dispensary goes, there
remam with you the clubs, the blind
tiger and other ways Of nlict liquor
selling, with no revenue"
..Your tax levy is now two and one
half mills for county purposes If
the dispensary is voted out, it will be
necessarily five mills. The loss on dis
pensary profits. for the remaining
months Of this year viii cause def
ciency in the present fiscal year which
will also have to be met by the levy
for the next year. Besides this we
lose all the money which we have been
receiving from the State dispensary
fund for our public schools, as this is
provided for in the Brice BILL
The above are quotations from the
speeches Of Senator Cole L. Blease
last SIMMER when the dispensary
question was being agitated What are
the conditions today? Let's see. DR..
Croner saws in his letter to the gov
ernor: after conferring with a
number of those who led in the oppo-
sition to the dispensary in this county,
and who are in favor Of law and or
der, am writing to ask that You
send constables to this county to en-
force the law against the lllict traffic
in LIQUOR. The law is e,>forced in the
town Of Newberry, but not in the
county and smaller towns. It is
bootless 40 argue for what the
county needs is an enforcement Of the
law now. And it has become clear
enough that the law will not be en-
forced outside of the towns" etc.
How does this compare with the
statement Of Senator Blease last sum-
mer? How does it compare with the
fact that during this week the mayor
has tried and convicted three persons
for selling liquor within the ineor-
porate limits of the town Of New
berry. # the law is being enforced in
Newberry why should the mayor be
Furnishing those innocent (?) persons?
Who hollers first for the constables
to come to Newberry county? The
citizens OF Prosperity Where next
the vail? Chappels. Next? Poma-
ria. Then comes DR.. Cromer.-New-
berry Herald and News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

Mr. j. NJ. Lowe and mis- little daugh-
ter, of Waterloo, Laurens county. were
bitten by mad cat Friday. They
have gone to Atlanta to be treated at
the Pasteur Institute
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
HEARST FOR GOVERNOR.
Buffalo Democratic Paper Endorses
William X. Hearst for Governor Of
New York.

Buffalo May 5.-The Courier, the
only morning Democratic newspaper
here. in an editorial this morning es-
pounsed the cause of William R.
Hearst fer governar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
FIRE IN KNOXVILLE.
Commerce Building Destroyed, Caus.
ing Loss of S5OG,0OO.

Knoxville, Tenn, May Sire early
this morning gutted the Commerce
building. The loss may reach $780,
900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

The Yorkvlle correspondent of the
News and Courier contradicts the re-
port that Senator Brice will be defeat
ed for county chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09

J. T. Hester. an Abbeville farmer
sold his cotton crop Of SIS bales few
days ago at II 1-Sc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-09
SUMTER. S. c.. WEDNESDAY. g. 1906
STANDARD OIL REBATES.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SENT
SPECIAL MESSAGE TO con-
GRESS TODAY.

An Outspoken Arrangement of the
Great Monopoly and Its Creatures,
che Railroads-An Exposure Of the
Oppressive and Criminal Way it
Kills Competition and Robs the
Public.
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Correspondence solicited, but to re-
0eive attention letters must be ac.
eompanied by a responsible name, not
for publication, but as a guarantee or
good faith.
Rejected communications viii De
returned II accompanied by postage.
Remittance should be made by pos
tai note, check, money order or regis
tered letter Address
News Publishing Co.,
Brunswick, Ga.
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A Young Mother at 70.

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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-12

The people Of Brunswick should
welcome the arrival OF the day when
the cheap-screw politician and Office.
holder cannot get together in a PR.
vate law ONCE and hand the people
municipal candidates.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-12

Al Field is right; 1t would take even
bigger man than Teddy Roosevelt
to build the trolley line here In
Brunswick unless he CHANGED to have
voted the proper ticket in the Iast
city election.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-12

The Brunswick Rifiemen are think
ing of going to work and building 4
combination armory and auditorium
OF their own. That's the proper
thing. boys. Get right down to WORK
and the good people of Brunswick
will help the move along.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-12

Washington is soon to have BANK
which Is to open all night Now the
grafters need not be worried by pre-.
senting their checks by day light
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-12

The city council OF Brunswick ought
to redeem its pledges to the A. h. A
A., even II it has to fight the board
Of education In the premises. 4 -.
cred obligation on the part Of . murt
lsansiitg cNght - ~ ASP, tsElelsss.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-12

President Atkinson gives the people
of Brunswick more assurance when
he intimates that his company viii
soon start passenger steamer sery-
ice from Brunswick to the east.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-12

PatroniEe home industries and above
all patronlxe the local merchants who
have the enterprise and the spirit to
esk for u In che stvsr.isins columns
Sf ths lsssl prr~s.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-12

The people of Brunswick have hao
offered them platform committed To
Progress and Prosperity" and mum.
cipal ownership. Where Will you tinu
better one?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-12

Brunswick wants a whack at NUM-
cipal ownership. We have tried the
other thing and we are willing 10
take shot at that.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-12

What's that we hear, third muni
cipal ticket in the field? The more
the merrier. Out with the announce.
ments.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-12

These cold snaps will not prevent
the Wall street sharks from shearing
the lambs If the latter 90 not keep
out Of the way.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-10-12

We are quite persuaded that one
Mae Wood is immensely interested in
the entangements of the Platt family