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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-06
The GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
o.. CAREY Y-CoTHRN BILL SENT
TO THE SENATE.
The Fight Was Made and Decided in
the. House Wednesday and There
was No Debate On the Third
Reading-Hot Fight Expected in
the Senate.

Columbia, Jan. 31.-The Carey
cothran local option bill passed the
third reading in the House today and
was sent to the Senate without the op-
position taking a single shot at it.. Mr..
Rucker applied the clincher. The
+ bill Will be attacked in detail in the
senate, if it cannot be killed OUT
right.
BY vote of 50 TO 81 the house to-
day passed the Kershaw bill provld--
ing for a board of examiners to pass
upon the fitness Of railroad telegraph
ers. The bill is radical one, prohiD-
ting any enc Of less than two years
experience to work as railroad tel
egrapher in hadling trains withoue a
license from the board, which is to
examine the applicants as to mental,
moral and physical fitness as well as
ability. No Ecensee may be under IS
years old.
The house killed Mr.. Kershaw's
orher two bills, one requiring the
block system on all roads and the
other forDidding keeping railroad
telegrapher on duty more than eight
hoars in "A.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-06
BABY BURIED ALIVE.
Strange Case Reported From Spring-
field. Ohio.

Springfield, O.. Feb. 4.-The grana
jury returned an indictment against
Matilda Bailey and Martin Meyers. @O
the charge of assault with Intent to
kill in burying alive the baby of their
seventeen-year-oid grand daughter,
Mary Bailey.
The baby was found buried in th>
back yard by authorities; it was taE-
en- out alive and is now in good
health.
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SUMTER S. O. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 8. 1907.

where in its judgment there is injus-
tice in interstate rates affecting this
State, and that of Mr.. Rucker to
specify the time in which an order Of
the railroad commission as to putting
up a new depot shall be carried into
effect.
Both house have acted on the ques-
ton of specuating in futures, being
evidently inspired principally by the
Duncan failure at Union, when five
million dollars worth Of cotton mill
property was swept away. But so far
the houses have not gotten together
on just the sort of law it will finally
adopt. The senate has passed the San
eders bill, which makes provision for
cotton mill presidents and others buy
ing in legitimate way for future de-
livery, but the house. killed this and
passed a copy Of the Georgia law on
the subject. It is thought there is
nothing in the house bill to prevent
cotton mill presidents hedging in a
legitimate way Representative Nash,
good Spartanburg lawyer, and 9TH
ers voted for the bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-06

London. Feb. 2.-Charles Martin,
of Nashville. Tenn. alias Payne Full
er Wells. who was committed for trial
on January 18th. on the charge of
conspirng to defraud the Carlton Ho-
tel, by mems of a bogus check, was
convicted today and sentenced to
three years penal servitude.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-06

Columbia, Feb 5.-The hearing be-
fore Gov. Ansel today on the resolu-
ton recommending the removal Of
Dispensary Directors Black, Rawlin-
son and Wylie for fraud in whiskey
purchases resulted in his issuing a
rule to require the directors to show
cause next Friday morning why they
should not be removed. Attorney
General Lyon agreed to this. The
merits Of the case were not entered
into
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-06

Columbia, Feb. 5.-Representative
Dixon introduced a resolution in the
house today forbidding a corporation
attorney or lobbyist talking to any
legislator on any bill affecting a cor
poration under penalty Of $1,000.
The house, without division, killed
the senate resolution endorsing Sena-
tor Latimer's federal good roads
scheme. Not 4 member champion
ed it.
The senate considered only uncon-
tested matters, but passed Efird's bill
20 relieve the three State treasurers
on their bonds for the Zimmerman
ernbezzlement The bill will be
fought on third reading.
, 1907-05-07
VETERANS MAY WALK
TO THE CEMETERY,

At the meeting last night of Custer
post, Grand Army of the Republic, the
committee on transportation for the
Memorial day exercises at the Gem
etery on May 80 reported that it had
been unable to agree with local dray-
men and teamsters for the hauling of
the veterans to the cemetery, and 1t
a tentatively agreed that all who
could should walk. the others remain
ing away. A committee consisting Of
Post Commander Sitter, Adjutant
Fitch and Comrade Pope was appoint
ed to present to the officers OF the
Methodist church a large flag bought
by the post as a permanent decoration
of the church. The presentation will
be informal, it being the expectation
that the formal addresses will be made
at the church on Memorial Sunday,
when Comrade Hogbin will deliver the
annual sermon. William Howell, for
merly a member Of the First Tennes-
see cavalry, was elected to member.
ship and will probably be mustered at
the next meeting.
, 1907-05-07
N GIVEN BACK.
People in State East of Colorado Sur
render Valuable Coal Holdings.

Denver, Colo, May Through the
fundamentally of officials Of the de-
partment of justice here, certain per-
sons in a state farther east have sur
rendered to Assistant United States
Attorney General Burch patents for
and have decided back to the govern
ment voluntarily between 1000 and
1000 acers of valuable coal lands in
Routt county, Colorado, for which a
ly Sl00,0 900 had been offered them,
their probable value being two or
three times that amount. The gov
eminent officials here take this as an
indication Of a great awakening Of
the public conscience in respect to
lands acquired irregularly in the west.
, 1907-05-07
POLICE WILL AID
IN STARTING LINE
SAN FRANCISCO CHIEF OF POLICE
PROMISES TWENTY-FIVE MEN
FROM EACH DISTRICT.
First Car Started Was Stoned by
Crowd and Returned to Barn, but
Superintendent of Street Car Com
pany Says He Will Keep Trying to
Resume Traffic on Lines.

San Francisco, Cal, May Assist
ant Secretary Statler Of President Cal
houn's Office has just been in confer
ence with Chief of Police Oman, and
as a result Oman has sent orders to
have detailed twenty-five from each
police district to keep peace at the
al barns. The cars are to be started
Immediately.
Crowd Stoned the Car.
The first a was started at 10: so
from the car barn at Turk and Fill
more streets. 1t had not gone far be-
fore a crowd began to throw stones
and the car was returned to the shed.
Will Make Another Try.
Superintendent Hibbs of the United
railroads declared that the effort to
start the cars had not been abandoned
and they would be running today.
, 1907-05-07
Eight PASSENGERS Injured

Percy, Ill, May IA passenger
train on the Mobile and Ohio road,
bound to Florida, collided with a
freight train here last night. Eight
passengers yer injured, but none SER
iously. The freight train was standing
on the track and the passenger train
rounded a curve and dashed into it.
Engine Demolished.
The engine was demolished, the
first passenger coach was broken in
two and a dozen freight cars were
piled into a heap. The escape of the
passengers is considered remarkable.
, 1907-05-07
TWO MEN KILLED
AND ONE INJURED
PASSENGER AND FAST FREIGHT
COLLIDE ON THE BALTIMORE
AND OHIO AT WHEELING.
Express Messenger Painter and Bad
easemaster Warner Victims, Pas
senger Engineer Riley Being Fa-
tally Hurt-severaI Injured In COL
lision In Illinois Last Night.

wheeling, w. Va, May Train
NO. Z on the Baltimore and Ohio, west
bound, collided with a fast freight,
eastbound, at Rosby's rock, eighteen
miles east of here, this morning.
Two Men Killed.
j. L. Painter, the express messenger
and G. G. Warner, the baggagemaster,
were killed, and the engineer of the
passenger train, c. A. Riley, was ia
tally injured. The passengers escaped
with a severe shaking up. The acct
dent is supposed to be due to a misun.
~derstanding of orders.
, 1907-05-07
He RUNS ACROSS
GOLD QUARTZ VEIN
WARD BARBER MAKES IMPORT
ANT FIND JUST ABOVE FA-
NOUS CENTENNIAL MINE.
Cross-cut Tunnel for Over Three
Hundred Feet, Encountering What
Is Believed To Be Paying Streak,
and Interest Is Revived In That
Mining Locality.
Special to The Republican.

~h~~
Centennial, Wyo., May 7.-After run
ming a cross-cut tunnel for a distance
Of over 800 feet on the New Centennial
claim, Just above the famous old Cen.
tennial mine, Ward Barber, an old
time prospector, has encountered a
four foot vein of gold quartz ore that
promises great reward for his perse-
and patience.
Samples Sent for Assay.
So far, it is known that the entire
vein carries gold values, but it's true
value will not be known until returns
are received from samples sent away
for an assay. Local parties have be.
come interested in the new find and
much lively interest is manifested in
the locality as a consequence.
District 10 Alive.
Prospecting throughout the district
is becoming active and new arrivals
are coming in regularly.
The secretary Of the Boosters is re-
ceiving many inquiries concerning the
district from people all owe the coun
try.
, 1907-05-07
ROADS INDICTED.
Charged With Granting Rebates To
Sugar Refining Company.

New York, May THE federal
grand jury, which has been investigat-
ing the rebate cases, today indicted
the Rock Island. the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Paul, the New York, On
tario and Western, and the Western
Transit company on charges of grant
ing rebates to the American Sugar
Refining company.
, 1907-05-07
COUNCIL BILL IN HOUSE.
Sort of Home Rule Measure for Ire
land Goes to House of Commons,

London, May THE Irish council
bill, the object of which is to provide
for the establishment and functions of
an administrative council" at Dublin,
was introduced in the house of com
mons this afternoon by the chief Sec
rotary for Ireland.
, 1907-05-07
heavy rush eastward of sheep this COM
ing summer.
New Track To Be Put In.

1t is expected that the remaining sec
ton of double track between Medicine
Bow and Como will be placed in com-
mission tomorrow. This is about nine
and one-half miles in length and will
complete the double track or interlock-
ing system from Cheyenen to Rawlins
except a small section of track near.
Borie, which is covered by the staff
system. There is no more double track
anywhere near ready for service on
the Wyoming division.
, 1907-05-07
More Trackaue for Sand Pits.

Superintendent Park last night gave
orders for 1,40O foot of track to the
Davis & Thomas SAM loading plant
just below the Laramie river bridge,
and the loading plant will be set up
and operated there as soon as the
track is laid. The sand men have
large orders on hand already.
, 1907-05-07
ENGINEER KILLED IN
A H0LDUP At BUTTE
Coast Limited near Butter early today:
Engineer Was Killed.

Engineer Was Killed.
mo. %, the e%ast-bound North Coast
Limited, Engineer Frank Glow and
Conductor Culver, was held up on the
east side of Butte mountain, about six
teen miles east of Butte, Mont, by two
or more men, who shot and killed the
engineer and shot the fireman through
the arm. They did some more shoot
ing, but became alarmed and left.
Billings Sheriff on Trail.
Sheriff Webb of Billings was On the
train and started at once upon the trail
of the holdups. Bloodhounds from the
Deer Lodge penitentiary have been
put on the trail also, and we expect to
get the men. The robbers did not get
any money.
Robbers Always Taken.
while this road has had several
holdups in that vicinity in the past ten
years, we have captured the robbers
in every instance and they are all do
ing time in the ~penitentiary. In all
that time our money loss has not ex-
ceeded $4,000"
, 1907-05-07
NEW CHUTES
FOR YARDS
IMPROVEMENTS To BE MADE
ING AND UNLOADING SHEEP,
Device Will Enable One Set of Men
To Do Double Work With About
Same Amount of Labor and Same
Expenditure of Time-Broken
Shaft at the Rolling Mills.

Orders were issued last night, dur
ing the presence in the city of Super
%intendent Park, Chief Engineer Hunt
ley and Freight Agent Lane for the
erection of eight new chutes at the
stock yards. Some will be double
deck chutes, an innovation here, en-
abling the stock yards men to load
both decks of a sheep car at the same
time and with the minimum of labor.
The operation of the new law causes
the sheep to have to be unloaded at
Pocatello and Montpelier, Idaho, and
Green River before reaching Laramie,
81 that by that time the sheep are
pretty well trained.
Goats Used as Leader.
Goats are used to lead the sheep to
the cars and two are now used, or will
be when the new chutes are erected.
The double chute will be used during
the daytime and the chute will be
changed to si~ngle-deck for night, when
the lack of light would interfere.
More Trackage Allowed.
The stock yards will also be given
additional storage track for sixty cars
and Sherman gravel for the lanes and
roads. The improvements contem,
plated will be made in time for the
, 1907-05-07
will Place Wheel In Position.

The bar mill at the rolling mills will
be closed down next week, while the
immense new flywheel is being placed
in position, taking the place of the
present wheel, which was found some
time ago to be too light for the work
the engine had to do.
, 1907-05-07
Will Begin on Foundations.

Superintendent Stewart of the Lar
annie Plains Line expects to have work
started tomorrow on the excavations
for the foundation of the Laramie sta
ton house, and work will be rushed to
have the building ready for use as ear
ly as possible. He is now figuring on
the foundation walls for this building
and for the water station at the Little
Laramie river.
, 1907-05-07
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IN SESSION TOD

The county commissioners were in
session at the county clerks office to-
day, looking after the usual monthly
bills and some tax matters. Some de-
linquent taxes in dispute were gone
over The board will check up the
books of the county treasurer tomor-
row. The reports of the county officers
for the month of April were filed and
examined.
, 1907-05-07
BALLOTS REcoUNTED IN
TILE NIrN 1nE~IAI


The recounting of the ballots in the
seventh precinct of the Laramie cleo
ton district was concluded in the
Reals-Bath contest at 3 o'clock this
afternoon. There are forty-eight bal
lots in dispute, with the prospect Of
an even break on them between the
two candidates. This being true, the
net gain for Reals is apparently ten
some OF the county precincts will be
opened next. The proposition in the
West Laramie precinct, where there
were but two judges during the casting
of the ballots, is a question Of law and
will be SO submitted to the court.
, 1907-05-07
Steamer Ran Ashore.

San Diego, Cal, May THE steam
er Maori King ran ashore off the coast
OF Coronado this morning, but was
tioated and is nov coming into the har-
Dor. She was bound from Shanghai to
Santa Rosalia with a large number of
Chinese aboard.
, 1907-05-07
Brakeman Promoted.

John Jesse left this afternoon for
Green River, where has been made a
conductor, Inc will run between Green
River and Rawlins. Mr.. Hanrahan, an
other brakeman of this place, will be
given a I'll as conductor on the Raw
lins-Green River district.
, 1907-05-07
Carload of Goods Sent Out.

The Laramie Plains line has a whole
carload of merchandise for the Centen-
NAL store this morning, the first full
carload of such goods sent to that
place. James McCune, who has re-
Gently purchased the NJ. F. Reed store
at Centennial, sent a large shipment
of goods from here, which he secured
from the local merchants.
, 1907-05-07
Negroes Ordered 10 Leave.
Taken From the Posse.
Six Years for Chisholm.

Birmingham, Ala, May 1.-THE jury
in the case of Alex r. Chisholm, for
mer paying teller, charged with having
embezzled 500, 900 from the First Ma
tional bank of Birmingham, brought in
a verdict of guilty today and fixed his
punishment at six years in the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta.
, 1907-05-07
AGENT Is Moving Today.

Agent A. B.. Cady and family are
moving into the Kane house on Third
street today, Mrs. Cady, who came Sat
urday night from Green River, having
greatly improved from her recent sick
spell.
, 1907-05-07

today, as the result Of an old feud,
John Howard and Martin Green were
killed, Eleanor Howard was fatally
shot and Jim and George Green were
badly wounded.
, 1907-05-07
Passed First Reading.

Berlin, May 1.-THE reichstag today
passed its first reading the CONNER
cial modus vivendi between the Unit
ed States and Germany and referred
the agreement to a committee.
, 1907-05-07
Broken Shaft at Mill

The main shaft from the engine to
the spike room at the rolling mills
broke this morning, necessitating the
shutting down of the west side for a
few days, while the repairs are being
made.
, 1907-05-07
Nine People Killed.

vice over the Union Pacific, passed
through on time this morning, in
charge OF Conductor Storey, No. 8,
the eastbound train Of the same SER
vice, was %annulled, not having arrived
at the western terminus from Salt
Lake last night.
, 1907-05-07
Manager Makes Statement.

st. Paul, Mimi, May General
Manager Horn Of the Northern Pacific
railroad gave out the following state
, 1907-05-07
EinqerS Hurt at Mill.

Joseph Simons, a laborer at the
mills, was treated by DR.. McCollum to-
day for an injury to one of his fingers
while at work at the mills.
, 1907-05-07
Negro Murderer Lynched,

bearing, Ga, May Charles Har-
ris, the negro farm hand who yesterday
shot and seriously wounded Hayden
Pearson, a prominent farmer, was
lynched last night by a mob of forty
unmasked men. His body was riddled
with bullets.
Negroes Ordered 10 Leave.
The mob then visited the negro's
home, severely whipped members of
his family and ordered them to leave
the country. Pearson was remonstrat-
ing with the negro about the poor work
done on his farm, when Harris fired
several shots into his body.
Taken From the Posse.
A posse was organized and captured
the negro. He was started towards
Thompson, but was lynched in a
swamp on the way. No arrests have
been made.
, 1907-05-07
Judge Saying Nothing.

Judge Wood has given no intimation
as to what his decision may be in the
bill of particulars asked for by the
defense and argued yesterday. Should
this motion be granted, there will I'M
doubtedly be considerable delay in the
case. Judge Wood will not
his decision until tomorrow.
, 1907-05-07
Los Angeles Limited On Time.

Train No. 7, the Los Angeles Limit
ed, which has just been restored to SER
, 1907-05-07
Is Feared,

While everything is quiet here, ev-
cry precaution is being taken to pre-
vent trouble, especially that which
might be started by some crank. The
latter is more feared than any concert
ed or a suddenly aroused general
, 1907-05-07
TWO Killed In Eeud Eiuht,

Middleboro, KY, May TN a pitch
ed battle on Sugar Island creek early
, 1907-05-07
Robbers Always Taken.
Loss of Life in Tornado.

Mount Pleasant, Tex, May T.
Heavy damage and loss of life was
wrought by a tornado which swept
through north Texas late yesterday.
The towns of Ridgway and Birthright,
forty miles west of here, are reported
practically destroyed. All wire COM
m~unication is suspended and the de-
tails are lacking.
Nine People Killed.
Nine people are reported killed in
the vicinity of the two villages men-
toned. Several were seriously in
jured. Birthright is a town Of 800
people and is reported completely de-
stroyed. Much damage is also re-
ported at Caney, a negro settlement.
, 1907-05-07
List of the Dead

Davis and his victims all resided in
the house, which was conducted by the
Bush family. The shooting vas lone
with a double-barreled shotgun. Davis
was overpowered by people from out
side the house as he was preparing to
reload his gun.
Young Girl Spared.
The only LOGGER in the house who
escaped was a young girl Of II. Davis
pointed his gun at her and was pre-
pared to shoot, when he said she r6
sembled his daughter, so he spared
her life.
Placed in Straight Jacket.
When the police got the murderer to
the detention hospital he was placed
in a straight jacket ana put in a cell.
He seemed to have no realization as
to what he had done, II merely said
he had been much worried.
A ~Premonitory Note.
Mrs. Bush received last Sunday from
Davis the following note, which gave a
premonition of the tragedy: "You
have killed my sons and my nephews,
but you have not killed all of them yet.
You expected to kill me tonight; per-
haps I'll kill myself"
, 1907-05-07

Why not get all the news when n
IL news by reading Tho Republican,
, 1907-05-07
Election Of Trustees.

Otto Gramm, W. H. Holiday and
Arnold G. H. Bode were placed In NOM
nation, motions being carried that the
polls close at II O'Clock and that the
candidates receiving the highest num-
Der of votes be declared elected for
the full three-year terms. At IL
o'clock the tellers, DR.. Brown and G.
A. Cook, announced the result as fol
, 1907-05-07
ATTEMPT TO ROB NORTH COAST
LIMITED OF NORTHERN PA
CiFlC AT EARLY HOUR
THIS MORNING.
Train Stopped on Mountain Side, Rob-
bers Shooting Engineer Dead and
Woundine Fireman-Bloodhounds
on Trail and Company Expects the
Capture of Men-No Loot Secured,
Robbers Taking Fright.

Butte, Mont, May THE North
Coast Limited, the crack train of the
Northern Pacific, was held up last
night at Welch's spur, about fifteen
miles east of this city, and the engi-
neer killed. The object of the holdup
is supposed to be the through safe
carrying a consignment of currency
from Seattle. Portland and Spokane to
eastern points.
, 1907-05-07
Street Speaking Barred.

Boise, Idaho, May AS a precau-
tionary measure, street speaking or
preaching will be ~stopped.in Boise dur
ing the trial of Haywood and other
leaders of the Western Federation of
Miners. 1t is feared that freedom of
speech in the streets may lead to local
agitation and possibly disorder.
, 1907-05-07
MADE FOR
ONE SCHOOL BUILDING
ELECTORS VOTE SIX THOUSAND
DOLLARS TO BE ADDED TO
SURPLUS IN HANDS OF
THE BOARD.

Building To Cost About Ten Thousand
Dollars Will Be Erected In First
Ward, So Arranged As To Be Add
ed To-Gramm, Holiday and Bode
Elected az Members Of the Board
Brown Resolutions Presented.
, 1907-05-07
INSANE CARPENTER USED DOU-
BLE-BARRELED SHOTGUN
ON WHOLE FAMILY AT
SAN FRANCISCO.
Victims Include Orson Bush, Wife and
Son, Mrs. Lillian C%arethers and
Two Men-Young Girl Spared Be-
cause Murderer Said She Looked
Like His Daughter-Precautionary
Measures in Haywood Trial.

San Francisco, Cal, May AT 6:37
this morning Walter Chiefly Davis, a
carpenter, in a fit of insanity, shot and
killed the family of six persons with
whom he resided on Pierce street, this
city.
ict Of Tia nnaI
, 1907-05-07
Special on the Way.

A special train from Deer Lodge,
with deputy sheriffs aboard, left here
this morning for Welch's spur, where
the e%ast-bound North Coast Limited
was held up this morning.
BIoodhounds Turned Loose.
Bloodhounds from the state peniten-
tiary are on the special and hounds
were put on the trail at 8 o'clock.
Welch's spur is in some of the widest
country in the Rocky mountains.
, 1907-05-07

CONTINUED on page ~
, 1907-05-07
Reports Of .ofsfcers.

The meeting was called to order by
Director Gramm and Secretary Carter
read the call for the meeting and the
minutes Of the annual meeting OF May
q, 1906. The reports of the director,
treasurer, depository and auditing CON-
mittee were read, and on motion OF
Mr.. Holiday, they were each received
and ordered placed on file.