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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06
CONGRESSMAN KILLS HIMSELF.
Representative Adams, Of Pennsylva-
MIA, Puts a Bullet Through His


MIA. Puts Bullet Through His
Head.
Washington, D. c., June 1-Con-
gressman Robert Adams, Of Pennsyl-
vania. shot himself with suicidal intent
this morning. He is now at the Emer-
gency Hospital and his death is ex-
pected at any moment. The act was
committed at $50 o'clock at his apart
ments, 1908 H street, n. w. The
weapon was discharged into the
mouth and the bullet passed into the
brain. He is the Republican repre-
sentative of the Sixth Pennsylvania
District.
At 9.2O the physicians at the hos
pital said he could not recover. Adams
was born at Philadelphia in 1S49.
Adams was found by his butler this
morning sitting in a chair at the foot
of his bed with his head leaning on
the table.
feet away.
A physician was hurriedly summon
ed and Adams, who was conscious,
said to thesphysician that he had been
drinking heavily. He soon lapsed into
inconsistencies and was hurried to
the hospital. He left the following
note addressed to James \. Black,
the negro caterer. who was in charge
of the chambers:
Notify R. G.. Clements, 1926 l..
street, also Francis F. Adams, 1917
Wallace street. Left money for break
fast bill. You can divide things in
closet
Clements was his private secretary.
He is unable to give any motive for
the deed.
Adams died at 1870 o'clock without
regaining consciousness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06
THE MERCHANTS EXCURSION.
Atlantic Coast Line VIII Furnish spe.
cial Train at a Reasonable Price.

A letter has been received by the
Chamber of Commerce of this city
from Passenge~ Traffic Manager w. j.
Craig, of the Atlantic Coast Line in
which ne makes an offer to furnish a
special train for the proposed "Mer-
chants Trade Excursion from the
Pee Dee section to Sumter at what is
considered by some to be a very rea-
sonable cost.
! If the business men of sumter want
to run such an excursion. the price Of
the train viii undoubtedly be made
satisfactory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06
A "Na,ne Party" Given.

On Wednesday evening the home Of
Mr.. E. ". 4. Bultman, on North Main
street, presented a beautiful appear
ance, as thhe Ladies Aid Society of
the Lutheran Church were entertain
ing at a name Party" There were
nearly 500 guests invited, in and out
of town. There were over 200 present.
The beautiful lawn in the front of the
residence was lighted with japanese
lanterns. the moon in its first quarter
adding its soft light to make all COM
bine for beauty and pleasure.
Added to this,-to make the occasion
more enjoyable, fwere tables set where
all might enjoy themselves in rartah-
ing of delicious ice cream and cake.
Each guest invited was requested to
bring GAS many pennies as there are
letters in your name. We would great
ly appreciate the same. But if you
would be exceedingly nice, just go
through the operation twice" A lit
tie sack was furnished with the invi-
tation. ''The invitation is with the
sack, for use in bringing or sending
back"
All seemed to- be enjoying the picnic
like outing Of an evening" which
the occasion offered.
The party was<also a success firm
financial point of view, the treasury
being increased to the amount Of over
500.
The ladies of the Ladies Aid So
ciety desire. publicly, to thank all who
were so kind as to cheer them with
their presence, and assure them it was
a pleasure on their part to have them
present. And to all who assisted in
making the party such a grand success
their sincere thanks are extended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06
sMooT CASE DECIDED.
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections Decide That Norman
Apostle is Not Entitled to Scat.

Washington, D. c., June 1.-The
committee on privileges and elections
today declared by a vote Of to 5
that Reed Smoot is not entitled to
seat in the senate. Chairman Bur
rows was authorized to prepare the
report to the senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06
TIE TURNING OF THE TIDE.
Signs That immigration Is Coming
South at Last.


Washington, June An order to
meet the new conditions arising from
the announced intention of the North
German Lloyd Steamship company to
make regular landings at the port Of
Galveston, Texas, and to more efdci-
emily provide for the handling of i'm
migrants at that place n consequence,
Frank P. Sargent, commissioner gen.
eral Of immigration. will leave here to-
morrow for Galveston, where he will
confer with representatives Of steam
ship and railroad companies on the
subject. It has been found necessary,
in view Of the anticipated increased
immigration arrivals at Galveston, to
consider the question Of the establish
ment of q detention camp at that city.
At present examinations are made
either on shipboard or on the docks,
but it is recognized that this plan Will
now have to be abandoned.
It was stated today at the bureau Of
immigration that, in view of the agi>
tation regarding the prorer DISPOSE
ton Of immigrants. to this country, I'M
questionably great numbers will, if
the purpose OF The Nortn German
Lloyd Steamship company is carried
out. be diverted from the larger At
lantic coast cities, and find their way
into the farms Of the Soutl1. 1t was
announced that the move is not in
the interest Of aa1 particular class
oi immigrants, although it is believed
ti,at the majority Of the foreigners
Will be Italians.
The advantages offered in the
Southern states for Italian irnnaigra-
ton have been carefully looked into
by Mayor Desp:aacl1=s. he Italian
ambassador, who made an extended
trip into that section. ara v'..o re-
ported the results % his observe TORS
to his government. The subject also
received attention at the hands Of. the
Southern Industrial parliament, at
which inducements were held out to
the immigrant to take up his home in
the South and become identified with
its industries.
The Sunmerton amateur baseball
team defeated the Manning league
team Friday afterno by sc.re of
to s.
There's little room in this great
world of ours for the "Fat Woman
She's hindrance to herself in street
cars, flats, elevators; but what can she
do, poor thing-take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea OR Tab
lets. China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Newton y. Manly and Grandson
Stricken Down in the Road.

Laurens, June 4.-Within few
hundred yards Of old Poplar Springs
church and almost in sight of his
home Mr.. Newton Y. Manly, a Confed-
crate veteran, aged 65, and his 10
year-old grandson, Jodie Manly, were
killed instantly by lightning yesterday
afternoon about o'clock and Hill
Manly, senior, and father of the boy.
was perhaps fatally injured by the
same bolt. The father, son and grand
son were out looking after their cattle
when they We're overtaken by rain
and electrical storm. They were re-
turning to the
ly walking abre
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06
S. II. S. COMMENCEMENT.
An Excellent Programme Admirab bly,
Rendered.

An Excellent Programme Admira bly,
Rendered.
1t would have impossible to have
larger crowd in the Opera House than
the one present Thursday evening to
witness the Commencement exercises
of the Sumter High School. There was
not a vacant seat in the entire building
when the curtain rose at O'Clock, and
it was with difficulty that stading room
was secured.
One of the most interesting numbers
on the programme was the military
prize drill by a picked squad of Is
members Of the cadet corps Of the
school. The ability with which these
boys went through the manual of
arms would put to shame many mill
tary organizations in the State. Ca
briel Bradford was declared the VIM
ner with Windham Manning close
second.
The young ladies had excellent pa
pers prepared, and especially is,it true
Of the class criticisms, which were Of
unusual merit.
A superb rendition Of song by Mrs.
DesChamps, of Atlanta, and violin
solo by Prof. Schumacher added much
to the attractiveness Of the pro-
gramme. Both numbers were receiv-
ed with tun1ultuous applause.
The contest for the declaimer's med
al was exceedingly interesting. The
two contestants, Messrs. Vernon Stan
sill and Irvine Belser, were very even
ly matched in oratoricai ability, ard
it was a matter Of great conjecture as
to whom the medal would be awarded
Five gentlemen composed the COM
naittee who were to pass upon the
ability of the two deciaimers, three of
whom declared for Mr.. StansilE and
the remaining two for Mr.. Belser. TIE
majority governed.
Below is given the programme:
Invocation-Rev. T. B. Epting.
Music-Danl.
Prize Drill by Picked Squad. Award
ing Military Medil to Gabriel Brac.-
ford by Mr.. H. c. Haynsworth.
Curtain
Words of welcome-Miss Bertha
Bultman.
Song by School.
Class Motto: vincit, qui Sc vincit--
Miss Lydia Richardson.
Song by School.
Awarding Prizes offered by the
Home Chapter of the D. A. r. and
the Z. D. c. Won by Miss Lydia Rick
ardson and Irvine Belser--By Mr.. c.
NJ. Hurst
Song by School.
Class Criticisna-Miss Willena Cook.
Music-Band.
Class criticism-Miss yara Barden.
Music-Prof. Schumacher.
Declamation-The Black Horse and
his Rider-Irvine Belser.
Music-Band.
Declamation-To the Confederate
Soldier-vernon stansill.
Music-Band.
Preservation of Diplomas-By Dr..
j. A. Mood.
Music-Prof. Schumacher.
Awarding Declaimers' Medal to
Vernon Stansill--By Rev. H. H. Gov
ington.
Curtain.
Nusic-Band
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I hereby announce that am can
didate for Office of Magistrate at Sum-
ter, and I need every vote I caa get.
1 ask that you give me your votes and
pledge myself to give you my best
service and abide by the results Of the
primary. H L. B. Wells.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06
CANDIDATES CARD.
For Magistrate.

The undersigned at his own urgent
request has consented to become
candidate for Magistrate in the Sixth
Judicial District of Sumter county and
if elected will endeavor to serve the
people to the best of his ability. He
pledges himself to abide by the rules
and regulation Of the Democratic pri-
mary. H. c. Bethea.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06

It tones and yitalizes the entire
system and makes life worth living no
matter what your station. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea is the greatest
'-',----'' COR all diseases
IS. China's Drus
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06
MONEY TO LOAN.

On farming lands, long time, no
commission charged. Borrower pays
actual cost CT perfecting loan.
For furthe> information address
John B. Palmer & Son,
6m Box 2S2, Columbia. S. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06

The many friends of Mr.. W. r.
Brown nominate him for the Office Of
Magistrate Of the Sixth District and
pledge him to abide the result Of the
primary.
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Nusic-Eand.
Class of f9(

Class Of 1906.
Barden, vara Julia.
Belser, Irvine Furman.
Bowman, Mary Feline.
Bultman, Bertha Margaret.
Cook, Willena Foshee.
Mellett, Nellie.
Owens, Lillian Leighton.
Owens, Birdie Leighton.
Richardson, Lydia Warren.
Stack, Marion Edna.
Stansill, Vernon Logan.
Terry, Marie Matilda.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06

The oat crop is turning oct rather
light though it is not by any means
failure
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06

In beauty town there dwelJ a lass,
Her face was fair to see,
The secret of her beauty lay,
In Rocky Mountain Tea.
-China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-06-06

The summerton amateur baseball
team defeated the Manning league
team Friday afterno m by a sc re Of 9
to s.
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IS. China : Drug
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22

plan to cause her arrest asked her to
take the timepiece and keep it for him.
Burrell denied this accusation and de-
clared that the woman stole the watch
and chain and the large sum of money
from his room on the night of Deem
Der Is.
Mrs Smedley came to this city short
ly after the opening of the racing sea
son in company with Burrell and r. O.
Wilson, both horse owners and train
ers. The woman is herself the owner
of two horses, Byron Rose and Little
Joker, which are now stabbed at the
track in care of Wilson. Since their
arrival here Burrell and Wilson have
been rooming at 264 B street
In his statement to the police. Bur-
rell said that he had first met Mrs.
Smedley and Wilson in Seattle on June
1 of this year. He said that after she
had found out that he was interested
in horses she borrowed several large
sums of money from him, the total be-
ing $1,000, and that as security for this
sum she gave him a bill of sale for
her horse Byron Rose. Later, accord
ing to Burrell, Mrs. Smedley gaze him
a power of attorney to sell automo-
bile and some furniture for her Bur
rel1 said that he accompanied Wilson
and Mrs. Smedley to this city in order
to keep an eye on the horse in which
he had an interest.
Mrs. Smedley declares that the story
told by Burrell is false from beginning
to end, and further charges that her ac-
cuser has endeavored for the last three
months to ruin her reputation. She
said today that shortly after becoming
acquainted with Burrell in Seattle she
borrowed 5000 from him to pay for the
care of her horses and that as security
for the loan she gave him a bill of sale
for the horse Byron Rose. Since her
arrival in Oakland, she declared, Bur-
rell had continually endeavored to
cause trouble for her, even going so
far as to spread false reports concern
ing her.
Several months ago a dispatch was
received in this city from Lincoln.
Nebr-, containing the information that
man named w. S. Sylvester
had been robbed of a large sum of
money by Mrs. Smedley. Later story
was circulated to the effect that Mrs
Smedley had feeced man named Jones
in Denver. The woman declares that
both these stories We're originated by
Burrell, who in spreading the reports
used the name of w. S. Sylvester
When informed of the charges made
by Mrs. Smedley, Burrell declared that
at no time had he used the name of
Sylvester. In this he is fatty contra
dicted by Wilson, who says that he
was In BurrelPs company at the Oak
land postofice when the latter called
for mail addressed to w. S. Sylvester
and saw him receive letters directed to
a person of that name. After question
ing Burrell at some length this after
noon, Detective Hodgkins asked for the
full name of the prisoner and he replied
that it was Walter Sylvester Scott Bur
rell.
Detective Hodgkins, after hearing
the stories of the man and woman, de-
clared that the case appeared to be
one Of horse and horse" to use a
sporting term.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
HE|RL00MS TAKEN
BY BURGLAR

Curious pieces of Morse jewelry. fam
lily heirlooms, and silverware and other
property worth about $500 were stolen
by a burglar who effected entrance to
the temporarily vacant homesof William
'Lund, mine owner of Mexico and
brother of Consul General Henry Lund
of Norway and Sweden, at 2716 Webster
street early yesterday morning by
smashing a light of glass and turning
back a catch on the front door. Marks
of a Jimmy were found on the door,
which the burglar had evidently tried
to force before he broke the glass
Every room but that occupied by Mrs
/. A. Kelly, servant and caretaker of
the house, was ransacked.
When Mrs. Kelly arose yesterday
morning she found the curtains of the
front windows lowered. She had left
them raised by order of Lund and his
wife, who are now making an extended
stay in Mexico. The burglar had evil
IDENTIFY lowered the curtains so that he
could not be seen from the street
while he was footing the house. Mrs.
Kelly found the family silver chest
rif1ed and the drawers of a bureau in
which the Lunds kept jewelry and other
heirlooms broken open. She notified
the police of the robbery and they OBJ
tanned clews which they believe will
lead to the burglars arrest.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
MARCHUS IS CITED
FOR CONTEMPT
Attorney Suspected of Re
storing Records in Fake
Divorce Suit liz Trouble
FACES DISBARMENT'

The investigation Of the case Of At
torney d. Edward Marchus, suspected
Of having secured a restoration of rec
ords in & fake divorce suit in order to
defeat the law requiring the lapse OF
3 year between the granting of an in
terlocutory and final decree of divorce
and by so doing TO secure 500 Zee
from his client, has been postponed un-
til next Wednesday. When the mat
ter came I'D before Superior Judge
Kerrigan yesterday he declared that
the case had assumed a much more
serious aspect than was shown at first
and that he preferred TO have the
charges against Marchus brought be-
fore the court in q formal manner.
Marchus was present with counsel
and was accompanied by Jorgan A
Jorgensen, chief boatswain's mate of
the Pensacola, who received a copy of
q final decree of divorce in his suit
against Christine Jorgensen within two
weeks after his interlocutory decree
had been granted This decree was
sent TO him by his attorney, Marchus,
and Jorgensen has stated that he
agreed to pay Marchus 500 to secure
il for him. and has exhibited receipts
showing partial payments on this
amount TO Marchus. The latter claims
that the final decree was granted in a
bona hde suit in which the names and
initials OF the plaintiff and defendant
were the same as in the Jorgan Jor-
gensen suit and alleges that he sent
the decree TO the latter Jorgensen by
mistake He also denies that he ever
entered into any agreement with Jor-
gan Jorgensen or that there was any
agreement to pay 500 for such de-
cree.
When the matter came up yesterday
morning. Joseph Goddard, clerk in
Judge kerrigan's department to whom
the investigation of the matter has
been intrusted, stated that the case
had developed suspicious features and
that certain evidence had been col
lected which made a thorough inves
tigstion imperative. He declared that
he had found evidence of the grossest
fraud and suggested formal hearing.
Judge Kerrigan put the case over
until next Wednesday and cited
Marchus to appear at that time to show
cause why he should not be held in
contempt of court. James w. Cope,
president Of the local Bar Association
and Attorney Walter b. Scott were
asked by Judge Kerrigan to take up
the contempt matter, and in case the
allegations against Marchus are proved
true disbarment proceedings will be in
stituted through the medium of the
Bar Association.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
PLAN CHANGES IN
HARb0R CONTROL

The immediate improvement and ex-
tension of harbor facilities on the San
Francisco water front and new legis-
lation reorganizing the Harbor Com
mission were recommended yesterday
by the special committee from the COM
mercial bodies which has had the
questions under consideration. The
committee again raped the Harbor
Board for it's Inactivity, and decided
to send an attorney to Sacramento with
about the desired reforms.
At its meeting yesterday the COM
mittee adopted two reports. One came
from the body on new legislation and
the other from the body on immediate
improvements.
WOULD ELIMINATE POLITICS
The committee on legislation, con-
sisting of T. c. .Friedlander,. c. L. Tilden
and Louis Resented, introduced it's
suggestions with the following obser-
vations:
Under the present law appointments
have been made to the Board of Harbor
Commissioners of persons who from
their training, residence and avocatfon
are not adapted to do proper Justice to
the business intruSted to their care.
Politics, both in the way of preferment
and reward. has greatly impaired the
efficiency. of the service on the water
front.
1t then recommends: First, that nom
partisan Harbor Board be appointed by
the Governor, and consist of five San
Franciscans. that the board prepare a
comprehensive plan for the future de-
velopment of the water front, that the
members serve without pay, that they
be selected for term of five years. one
~ x-o%4 ~tv -. nd
that a harbor master be selected by
the board who shall receive a salary of
$4,000 a year, shall have control of
the shipping, ETC., and shall name his
own subordinates; third, that no Off
cial shall be permitted to engage in
other business; fourth. that, excepting
laborers. all employees shall be under
the civil service; fifth, that reports be
rendered once a month.
TO EXTEND THE SEA WALL
The committee on Immediate i'm
provement, consisting of William Mat
son, w. G. Tibbitts and James McNab,
paired, that all sheds be restored. that
Lombard-street wharf be rebuilt and
that section of the old Mail dock be
cut of so that it may be used on both
sides and not interfere with vessels
lying at the new Pacific Mail wharves
1T further suggests that the coal bunk
ers be removed from Mission wharf
No. 2, Howard No. 2, Green-street and
vallejo-street wharves, that lumber be
not allowed to remain on the docks
and that work begin as soon as possible
on those wharves to be heightened.
Suggestion is also made that all
permanent buildings and offices be re-
moved from the bulkheads and that
Islais creek be kept open and arrange
ments made to transfer the lumber
business to that point. A final recon-
mendation is offered that the compile
ton of the southern end of the sea wall
be FASTENED in every way. 1t is added
that the proposed changes would make
room for a score of additional vessels.
Present at the meeting yesterday
were: #. H. Swayne. Edgar Painter.
Louis Rosenfe1d, Captain Wilma Mat
son, T. c. Friedlander. C. L. Tilden.
Captain w. G. Tibbitts and E. E. Calvin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-22
TEARS DOWN DANGEROUS
POWER HOUSE CHIMNEY
Duney Races Part of Ruins Which
United Railroads Failed to Remove
After Due Notice

President Duffey of the Board of
Public Works had his force of laborers
tear down the big chimney of the pow
er house belonging to the United Rail-
roads at the corner of Howard and
Tenth streets, yesterday.
Inc board had sent several notices
to the corporation to remove the Chin
ney on account of its extremely dan
gerous condition. The United Railroads
failed to obey the notices and Duffey
decided to do the work for it.
The expense of the work will be
made lien on the property and no
permit will be issued for a new build
ing on the lot until the bill has been
paid.
Duffey says he will proceed today to
tear down the walls of the Alcazar
Theater ruins on .OFarrell street, near
Powell, as the owner had paid no at
tention to the notices sent to him to
raze the walls on account of their dan
ger to traffic on the street. The cost
of the work will be charged to the
owner, as in the case of the United
Railroads.