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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
SCARED By ELEPHANTS.
Horse Breaks His Neck Trying to Get
Loose From Hitching Post.

Florence May 17.-Gentry's Dog
and Pony Shows were here Tuesday
and there was a. great crowd in the
city to see the parade Of the dogs and
ponies.
AS the procession moved out to the
show ground from uptown horse
belonging to gentleman from Dar-
ilngton, who had come here to witness
the performance, became frightened
and as he was tied to post so that he
could not get away, he twisted his
head and body in so many differene
ways that he broke his neck and died
almost in a moment.
The animal was valued at about
$50 and it is stated that the manager
Of the show, as soon as he learned OF
the accident, which was caused from
fright at the five elephants of the
show, went up town, bought another
horse and gave it to the visiting Dar-
lingtonian.
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Roosevelt's Revenge.

Washington, May 17.-Since ex-Sen-
ator Chandler has appeared in the role
OF an enemy, Of the administration by
accusing the president Of being Jug
glar Of truth, speculation has been
busy as to what measures the execu-
tive would take to "get even." The
least that would happen to Chandler,
gossip reckons, would be his official
beheading. AS president Of the Span
ish claims commission Chambers job
is at the absolute mercy Of the presi-
dent. The president could remove
him, but it is understood he will not
revenge himself in this way. Perhaps
he would do so, if his arch enemy had
a long term Of Office, but there are
only three and a half months longer
for the commission to serve. 1t is
limited that Chandler might welcome a
removal as it would give him an op-
portunity to be more outspoken.
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SENATE PASSES RATE BILL.
THE FINAL VOTE WAS TAKEN
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The Much Discussed and Often
Amended Measure Received an AL
Willing to Vote for 1t to End Inter-
minable Debate.

Washington, May 18.-After 20
days Of almost continuous delibera-
ton the Senate today at 4:53 p. m.
passed the railroad rate bill by the
practically unanimous vote of II to
8. The three negative votes were
cast by Senator Foraker, Republican,
Of Ohio and Senator'S Morgan and Pet
tus, Democrats, of Alabama. There
was a somewhat larger attendance Of
senators than usual, but the attend
ance in the galleries was by nc .-leans
abnormal, and there was no manifes-
tation of any kind when the result
was announced. There was, however,
an almost general sigh Of relief among
senators.
The bill has received more atten-
ton from the senate and from the
country at large than any measure
that has been before congress since
the repeal of the purchasing clause of
the Sherman act in 1893.
It was reported to the senate on
February 26 and was made the un-
finished business on March u. From
March II to May 4 the bill was under
discussion without limitation on the
duration Of speeches, SO Of which
were delivered. Many Of these were
prepared with great care, and two Of
them consumed more than a days
time in delivering. Senator LaFol,
lette, the junior senator from Wiscon-
sin, spoke for three days, and Senator
Daniel Of Virginia for two days. SEN
ators Bailey, Foraker, Lodge. Rayner
Do1liver and others each spoke for
one entire day.
For 12 days the bill has been under
consideration under a rule limiting
speeches to Is minutes each.
The debate has at times been ami
mated, but for the most part, devoid
of personality as between senator's
the past few days, however, havins
called out some caustic criticisms O.
the president and Of some newspaper
correspondents by Senator Bailey.
In addition to passing the bill the
proceedings today consisted in con.
cluding the consideration Of the
amendments as such and the delivery
of a number Of speeches on the bill
The only amendment adopted was the
one offered yesterday by Senator Tell
er, eliminating the words Gin it's judg'
ment," from the power given to the
interstate commerce commission to fl
rates.
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Summary of the Rate Bill.
rates.

Washington, May 1S.-The princi-
pal purpose Of the railroad rate bill
passed today is to permit the inter-
state commerce commission to fix
rates. The provision comforting this
authority is found in the fourth Sec
ton of the bill and amends section Is
of the interstate commerce law so as
to accomplish that result. That Sec
ton directs the commission to inves-
tigate complaints Of unjust and un-
reasonable charges on the part Of
common carriers in the tranSporta-
ton Of persons or property or Of reg
ulations or of practices affecting such
changes. It also authorizes an in
quiry as to whether the rates or prac-
tees are "unjustly discriminatory or
unduly preferential or prejudicial or
in case any Of these conditions are
found to exist, the commission is en-
what will be the just and reasonable
maximum rate and what regulation or
practice is just, reasonable and fair.
Further, authority is given the COM
mission to enforce its orders and they
are to go into effect within 80 days
and continue in force for two years
unless suspended, modified or set
aside by the commission by a court of
competent jurisdiction. Other powers
conferred by this section are: TO ap-
portion joint fares, establish through
routes and maximum joint rates and
prescribe their division to be paid to
shippers doing service for carriers.
Section 16 of the present law is so
changed as to provide for an award Of
pecuniary damages to complainants
found entitled, and in case payments
are not promptly made in accordance
with this award the beneficiary is au-
thorized to file suit in United States
circuit court to compel compliance.
The findings of the commission is to
be received as prima facie evidence of
the facts in such suits and the petit
toner is absolved from all liability for
costs. Another provision renders le-
gal the service of the orders of the
commission through the mails and
provides that these orders shall take
effect 80 days after service unless sus-
pended or modified by the commission
or suspended or set aside by the
courts. A penalty of $4,000 for each
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.TlLLMAN PRODUCES LETTER
OF SENATOR CHANDLER RE.
GARDING WHITE HOUSE con-
FERENCE.
The Ex-senator Reafirms What He
Told Senator Tillman, and Now it
Seems That it is the Presidents
Time to Say Something More.

Washington, May 16.-senator Till
man this afternoon received and made
public a letter from ex-senator Chan
der in reply to the presidents charge
that Chandler had uttered "delib-
crate and unqualified falsehood" in re-
gard to the recent conference at the
White House. The letter says, in part:
Gas telephone denial by the President
has been sent to the Senate through
Senator Lodge and remains in Con-
gressional Record it seems to me I
should take notice Of it, which do
by now reaffrming the essential truth
Of the Statement made to you and
which you repeated in the Senate"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE
The Future is Regarded With In
creasing Confidence.

New York, May 1S.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade tornor-
row will say:
Higher temperature accelerates the
and improves agricultural conditions,
except where the precipitation las
been insufficient. The season Was
somewhat backward on the farms uR-
til this week, but lost ground is he
ing regained, although the scarcity OF
labor delays operations. Customary
quiet prevails in certain lines that
are between seasons and mercantile
collections are still irregular yet the
future is regarded with increasing
confidence. Manufacturing returns
indicate few strikes and little idle
machinery, some sectio1s of the iron
and steel industry having secured
contracts covering output more than
year ahead, and shipments of Eoset-
wear from Boston are surprising Az
records, while the textile mills operate
freely Notwithstanding the high
prices for raw materials. Despite the
coal strike and interruption TO freight
handling at lower lake ports, raifSay
earnings for the first week OF Nay
were 1912 per cent. larger tiran =. the
corresponding week last ye2r. For
eign commerce in April surpassed the
same month in any preceding year.
both as to exports and imports, anu
1t is especially gratifying to note the
gain in shipments Of manufactured
proG,;cts. At this port for the zasH
week imports gained s3,421,s29 and
exports lost s1.2S0,60S, in com-
parison with last years figures
Strength still prevails in the hide
market, although large tanners are
operating freely. but numerous suaE
orders make good showing IN tlis
aggregate and there is now evidence
of trading below full rates. Leather IS
we'll maintained on the whole.
Failures this week numbered 211 IN
the United States, against 23f last
year, and 26 in Canada, compares
with II a year ago.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETS.
tinguished Honor Conferred Upon
AIlan 6. Han-Iayman Elected
Moderator.

Greenyille, May 17.-For the third
t;Jna In IT'S history, and for the first
aizne in six years, a ruling elder was
today elected moderator Of the Gener-
al Assembly of the Southern Presbyte-
rfan church In the person, OF Allan q.
Hall, OF Nashville.
The General Assembly was organ
ized about so years ago. and with but
two exceptions ministers have always
8 been elected TO the Office Of moderator.
Mr.. Allan G. Hall, dean Of the Law
school of the Vanderbilt University.
for many years the presiding officer OF
the lower house Of the Legislature OF
tennessee, and well known in political
circles by reason Of his fight for a
child labor law in Tennessee, and
chairman of the Greek-Latin examina-
ion committee of the Church, was
8elected moderator today.
Mr.. Allan G. Hall is q descendant OF
ancestors who stood high in the Pres
byferian church when it was not SO
strong as it is today. he claims as
ancestor the Rev. DR.. John Hall, OF
Kings Mountain, well known among
the people Of days that are now past
and gone. He is the grandson OF Dr..
Thomas Hall, who lone Of the pio-
neer Presbyterian ministers in Tennes-
see.
The Assembly convened promptly at
o'clock this morning at the First
Presbyterian Church. The platform
was occupied by DR.. T. w. Sloan. pas
tor of the First Presbyterian Church
of this city: Dr.. ]. T. Plunkett, retir-
ing moderator, and DR.. E. NJ. Green
Of Danville, KY, an ex-moderaaor'
After the usual devotional ceremo-
nies the sermon was preached by the
retiring moderator, DR.. Plunkett, OF
Augusta, who took as his text, sPi-
late Saith Unto Him What is Truth?'
John 1888.
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Suicide at Ridgeyille.

Edgefeld, May 17.-Informatior
reaches here that Mr.. w. Hales Tur-
ner, who was conducting a merchan-
disc business for his brother, Mr.. Wi
ley H. Turner of Edgefield, committed
suicide on Tuesday last at Ridgeville
a small sattion near Charleston. The
cause Of this deed is not known Ii
is supposed that he was temporarily
insane. Mr.. W. H. Turner happened
to be at Ridgeville when the tragedy
happened. Four children survive him
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THREE METHODIST BISHOPS.
Drs. John j. Tigert, Seth Ward and
James Atkins.

Birmingham, Ala, May 17.-After a
day Of exciting balloting at the Metho-
dist Episcopal general conference,
which continued up to 1890 o'clock
tonight, the following three new bish-
OPS were elected:
DR.. Seth Ward, assistant missionary
secretary Of the church.
DR.. John J. Tigert, book editor.
DR.. James Atkins, Sunday school ed
itor
DR. Tigert was elected on the first
ballot, DR.. Ward on the third and DR..
Atkins on the twelfth.
DR.. J. j. Tigert was born in Louis
vile, KY, November 25, 1856. He
graduated from Vanderbilt University
and from the Southern Baptist theo-
logical seminary at Louisville. He
was licensed to preach in 1875. He
received his degree of LII. D. from the
University of Missouri.
DR.. James Atkins was born in Knox
Vile, Tenn, April 1S, 1850. He, re-
ceived his education in Tennessee
schools and was licensed to preach in
1870. He has been president of two
Methodist schools, is the originator
Of the Bible Teachers Study circle and
&c, o,,ftor of honlc
DR.. Seth Ward was born in Leon
county, Tex, November 1, 1858. His
boyhood days were spent on Texas
farm. He received the degree of D.
D. from Southwestern university. He
was member Of the ecumenical con-
ference in 1901 and has filed numer-
Gus appointments, his present position
being assistant secretary of the board
of missions.
Three sessions of the conference
were held today and there was great
enthusiasm when the third bishop was
elected tonight.
The court of the tellers showed the
vote on the first ballot to be: J. J. Ti-
CERT, $50; J. C. Kilgo, 100; Seth Ward,
S5; Collins Denny, "a; w. E. McMur-
ray, "A; James Atkins, 70; w. F. Til
lett, So; w. B. Murray, 54 and E. W.
Anderson, "a.
These were the leaders with scatter
ing votes for 4S others. DR.. Tigerr at
once resigned as secretary of the con-
ference, as Assistant Secretary A. F.
Watkins was elected SECRETARY. There
was no election of a bishop on the sec
ond ballot.
Seth Ward Of Texas was elected a
bishop on the third ballot.
James Atkins, Sunday school editor
Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, was elected bishop tonight on
the 18th ballot.
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BLEASE FOR GOVERNOR.
COLE L. BLEASE OF NEWBERRY
FILES PLEDGE AND PAYS AS
SESSNfENT.
He Will Make the Race ON a Wide
Open Dispensary Platform and Will
Have Backing Of Those Who Be-
lieve in the Dispensary System as it
Has Been.

Columbia, May 1S.-The first to file
his pledge and pay his assessment as
a candidate for a State Office is State
Senator Cole L. Blease Of Newberry
county, who entered the race formally
today for governor. He, of course, is
running on a wide open dispensaTy
platform. The final limit for filing
pledges is noon Of June 1S, the county
to county campaign meetings starting
on the following day. McCaW.
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New Series-V0l. XIV. No A

offense in disobedience of the order
is imposed, and the penalty is to ac-
cumulate at the rate of $4,000 day
in case Of continuous violation. Or
ders other than those for money pay
ments are to be enforced by the Fed
eral courts through writs Of man-
damus or injunction, and in case Of
appeal to the Supreme Court, these
cases are to be given precedence over
all others except those of criminal
character.
The bill was amended by the Ser
ate so as to give the United States
circuit courts jurisdiction to entertaiD
suits brought to annul or change the
orders of the commission and also
to provide against the granting Of In
terlocutory DEGREES without hearings
and making appeals from such orders
direct to the Supreme ourt.
Other provisions extend the de6ni-
ton of the word railroad SO rs to
make it include switches, spurs.
tracks, terminal facilities, freight de-
pots, wards and grounds and defines
TRANSPORTATION SO as to make it en-
brace cars and other facilities for
shipment or carriage, irrespective OF
ownership or Of any contract" the
intention being to make the railroads
responsible for all special car service
It is made the duty Of carriers to fur
nish special car service upon reason
able request.
Senate amendments include oil pipe
lines, express companies and sleeping
car companies under the head Of
common carriers and make them
amenable to the requirements Of the
bill. Other senate notifications pro
hibit the issuance of passes or the
granting Of special favors to one class
of passengers over another prohibit
railroad companies from transporting
commodities produced by them
selves; require combines to put
switches at reasonable request
of shippers; prohibit the grant
ing or acceptance Of rebates
and reinstate the imprisonment pen
atty for violation of the law.
There are also changes in the Iaw
relative to the reports to be reQureG
| of common carriers, and penalty OF
800 a day is imposed for failure
to comply with the report require
ment.
The commission is given access to
the accounts of the companies affect
ed by the act, but examiners are fofs
bidden under penalty of heavy Rne
and long imprisonment> from divu1g-
ing the facts ascertained. Fines of
| $500 for each failure to keep proper
account is provided. A falsifcatien
of accounts is made punishable by 6ne
and Imprisonment.
| Circuit and district courts Of the
United States are given jurisdiction
over all complaints by the corumls-
sion of failure to comply with its OF
ders, and such courts are REQUIRED 40
issue writs Of mandamus compelling
| such compliance.
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STATE PLATFORM ADOPTED
Inveighs Against Trusts and Declare
For Tariff Revision.

The State Democratic convention
Wednesday adopted a platfrom which
inveighs against trusts and calls for
revision of the tariff. Dispensary,
education, taxes, management Of cor
porations = all were left Sc
verely alone and the platform reads
as if made presidential campaign
year.
The report Of the committee on
platform was presented by J. Adger
Smyta, ex-mayor of Charleston, at the
request of Col. Robert Aldrich, chair
man Of the committee, which prepar-
ed the platform.
'The Democrats Of the State of
South Carolina by their duly consti-
tuted representatives hereby renew
their pledge Of fidelity to the funda-
mental principles of Jeffersonian de-
manocracy as heretofore repeatedly
announced in our State and national
Democratic platforms.
eve believe that the executive, ju-
dicial and legislative departments of
government should be forever sepa-
rate and distinct from each other,
without the right of either to usurp
or encroach upon the functions OF an
| other.
1--WE believe that honesty in the
public service and economy in the
expenditure of public funds are essen
tial to good government; no taxes
should be levied nor tariffs imposed
upon the people beyond the actual
necessities of the government econom-
ically administered. We therefore
urge reasonable revision Of existing
tariff that manufacturers shall not
obtain a higher price for their prod
ucts at home than they demand for
such products abroad. Also such
further revision as will admit free of
duty products that are manufactured
| within the United States by trusts and
Fmonopolies.
cit is essential to the material in
terests Of the people and the develop
ment Of the incalculable resources of
our country that there shall be no un-
just restrictions upon healthy indus
trial competition. We therefore de-
mand rigid enforcement Of all laws
enacted for the prevention Of trusts
and combines and speedy trial and
punishment Of persons engaged in
their violation.
'The rights Of labor and capital
are identical. They are entitled to
equal protection under the law. Ev-
licences exist in other parts Of the
country Of growing hostility between
these two great builders Of national
wealth. We believe these conditions
will be ameliorated under system of
government giving no privileges
which enhance the profits of the rich
and increase the cost Of living to the
consumer.
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UNION EN1BEZZLER sKIPs.
Union Man Short in His Accounts is
Reported to Have Skipped Town.

Spartanburg, May 17.-Mr. ". W.
Hughes Of Union, who was found to
be about 5000 short in his accounts
some time ago, has left the city, and
will not be prosecuted. 1t has come
to light that the bond Of the man was
not renewed last year, and it will be
impossible to recover the loss Of the
money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-05-23
A REFORMED ANARCHIST.
Man Who Tried to Kill Millionaire
Frick Released After Fourteen
I Years Imprisonment.

Pittsburg, May 18.--After fourteen
years imprisonment Alexander Berk-
man, who shot and injured H. c. Frick
on July %, 1892, was released from
the Allegheny workhouse this morn
ing. He will go to St. Louis. Berk-
man says he bears no enmity toward
Frick, but at the time Of the shooting
he thought him the greatest enemy the
country had.
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GOV. MONTAGUE APPOINTED.
Named as Delegate to Rio Janeiro to
Fill Place Declined by Ex-Governor
Aycock.

Washington, D. c.. May -s.-Pres:-
dent Roosevelt today named j. M.
Montague, ex-governor of Virginia,
and Paul S. Reinsch of Wisconsin,
delegates to the third international
conference Of the American states at
Rio De Janerio this summer.
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Carolina:
I will stand for the Democratic
nomination for governor Of South
Carolina in the primary election to
be held in August, 1906.
will stand on my record as a man,
q citizen, and on my record as pub
lie official in the General Assembly. I
stand on my record as Democrat,
adhering steadfastly to the doctrine
Of that party in advocacy Of those
principles of right and justice which
protect and defend the rights Of the
individual, as we'll as the protection
Of property.
Believing that the foundation stone
Of a republican form Of government
rests on the free, untramme1led ex-
preston of the popular will, I stand
for pure elections, free from the cor
rupting and debasing practices Of the
use Of money, whiskey, or anything
which tends to influence voters, ex-
cept the legitimate and educational
influence of argument.
I stand for the steady development
Of the educational system Of the State,
literally supported.
I. stand for the equalization Of as
sessments Of property, so that the
burden of taxation will fall more even
ly than at present.
I stand for the rigid application of
business methods to all departments
Of government, and the requirement
of faithful performance Of service in
all the departments. I stand for rig
i'd economy in the public service, so
far as is consistent with efficiency,
and with that spirit Of progress which
REQUIRES new methods to meet new
conditions.
Realizing fully that success in the
Executive chair can be attained only
by the just and firm administration OF
laws, pledge myself to the unfalter-
| ing enforcement Of law by every pow
er vested in the Chief Executive under
the constitution and laws Of the State
The Office Of the governor is exec
| utive and administrative, not 1egisla-
tive. 1t is his duty and prerogative tc
enforce the law, whatever the law is
and I pledge myself faithfully to dis
charge this duty, should I be elected
In view of the widespread discus
sion of the liquor question I deem il
| proper to state briefly my position or
this question.
| admit that there has been a grow
| ing tendency to curtail drink, and the
| time may come when prohibition car
| be made effective in South Carolina
But, in my judgment, that time has
not come, and this question must be
| met in a practical way. reaffirm my
lconviction that the dispensary system
as embodied in the dispensary law
and amended, as proposed in the Ray
or-Manning bill, faithfully, honestly
and firmly enforced, would promote
temperance and sobriety, restrict the
sale and use Of liquor and minimize
| it's evils. Let me be plainly under
stood. I believe that liquor is an evil
| but it is an evil that cannot yet be
banished from South Carolina, anc
| the best that can be done is to regu.
| late the sale of liquor by law and cur
| tail and restrict it's use, and that this
can best be done. under a rigid en-
| forcement Of the dispensary law
amended as proposed, by the Raysor-
Manning bill.
| l will declare my position fully and
without reserve on all questions agi.
tating the public mind in my public
! utterances during the campaign.
| Richard I. Manning
| T%JON ENfPEZZTFR CE!PS
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London, May 1S.-The correspond
ent Of the Standard at Madrid wires
that advices from Cervera, Spain say
an earthquake occurred there yester-
day. Many house were thrown down
and great damage done.