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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-14

will become universal. We can't go
half way in this matter now
This announcement was part of
Mr.. .Russens speech at a mass meet
ing of / 800 striking telegraphers held
in Brands hail this afternoon. The
Order of Railway Telegra piers was
represented at the meeting by Ma
tional Secretary Quick, who informed
the strikers that his organization was
at their disposal both morally and
financially. eve have s1,0o0,o00 in
our treasury" said ne, "and it is at
YOUR disposal. Your fight is ours.
and we Will stand with you until the
end
Before the mass meeting $50 union
telegraphers employed by companies
using leased wires held meeting. At
this gathering operators for brokers.
news agencies and commercial organ
izations. including the stock yards
and packing houses, We're represent
ed
A resolution was adopted, declaring
that this clas of labor was underpaid
ard that the various firms would be
asked to sign a wage scale and also
to employ none but union telegraph
ers. 1t was decided to let the private
wire men prepare and present their
own shedules to their employers. The
broker operators will present their
schedule at 10 o'clock tomorrow
rnorning. asking for minimum wage
Of $50 & week.
Press Operators Demand Increase.
The men employed by the press as
sociations presented their requests at
7.3o O'Clock, giving employers q
hours 10 comply with the request.
The schedule calls for s35 week
for six nights week and 20 cents an
ho1r overtime for night operators,
eight hours to constitute a nights
work with half an hour for lunch.
Operators employed by news associa-
tons and newspapers for day work
ask for $50 a week and 60 cents an
hour overtime. eight hours to consti-
tt,te a DAYS work and the regular
lunch, hour.
If at the end of the "a hours the
requests have not been met with IA
vorable response, the men will report
10 the union officials and a strike will
be ordered te1enforce a strike.
In regard to the newspaper end OF
the controversy. Secretary Russell IS
sued the following statement tonight:
ITO all Publishers in the United
States and Canada
THE Commercial Telegraphers' un-
ion does not desire to, in any way
whatever, hamper the newspapers OF
the country. We are asking for our
rights. however, and believing that
the telegraph operators employed II
this service are underpaid, we have
authorized cur men to present
schedule to their employers asking for
what we consider reasonable recon-
pense for their labors. II these de-
mands are not met with by the vari-
Gus news gathering organizations
within specified time, the men will
be ordered to cult work
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-14
THE FEVER SITUATION.
Ten Cases of the Disease Officially Re-
ported in Cuba.

Washington, Aug. l2.-An official
report of the existence Of yellow fever
among the Cuban army Of pacifca-
ton at Cienfuegos has reached the
war department in telegram from
Col Taylor, chief surgeon at Mari
anao. He says that there are ten
eases of yellow fever at Cienfuegos In
the command.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-14
AN AUTO AgeIREN9s
Another Fatal Result Of the Speed
Craze.

New York, Aug. 1o-one specta-
tor was fatally hurt. six seriously i1-
jured when a car in the International
endurance derby 24-hour auto race.
crashed through the fence at Rrigh-
ton Beach track to-day. plowiag
through the spectators. 1t was the
elimination of series Of serious ac-
cidents since the race, started last
night. Louis Strange, who was driv-
ing the car, fixed his machine and re-
entered the race.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-14

DR.. John C. shedd. formerly OF the
University of Wisconsin and for seye.
raj years head Of the department of
physics at Colorado College at oo'a-
RADIO Springs has been chosen deaa OF
the facult, CT Westminster. at Denver,
a new restitution. to be opened On
September /. "a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-14
New Series-V0l. XVII. No 3

standing out against t;lis demand, but
that in the interest of a peaceaple and
orderly conduct of its affairs and the
avoidance Of angry controversy, it
was performing its public duty and
its public uses to make
this concession. An agreement on
this basis was then reached. ;"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-14
SURROUNDED BY NEGROES.
Mississippi Farmer Calls on Natches
for Assistance.

Natchez, Miss, Aug. "a message
from Providence plantation, three
miles below Natchez, called a posse OF
20 white men, armed with Winchester
rifles and revolvers, to that place /to-
night. The message was from Mr.
Patterson, who appealed for help:
saying in his note that his house was
surrounded by mob Of bowling aes.
groes and he feared his family would
be killed before morning.
The message was brought to the
city by negro.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-14
CHARLESTON TIED UP.

Charleston, Aug. 11.-An the West
ern Union telegraphers walked out
here at s O'Clock this afternoon. This
action practically closes both telegraph
Offices here, as the Western Union
have only their manager and one
chief on duty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-14
VIII Require Hartman to Talk

Washington, Aug. 12.-InGuiry at
the department Of justice elected the
authoritative information that there
will be proceeding to compel E. II.
Hartman to answer certain questions
he refused to answer when before the
interstate commerce commission last
winter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-14
New York Not Affected.

New York, Aug, i9-Seeretary Car.
ney. of the New York Telegraphers
Union, said today that there would be
no movement here for a strike. eve
are taking no action yet" he said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-14
JAPs RULE KOREA,
One Member of the Hague Deputa.
ton TO Be Hanged.

Seoul, Aug. 12-The Korean s,,~
preme court has rased sentence upon
the members Of the Hague deputa-
ton. vi Sang Sol has been condemns
ed to be handged and vi WI Chow
and vi Chung have been sentenced to
Imprisonment for life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-14
SIR HARRY MACLEsN FREE.

Tangier, Aug. 12.-Kaid Sir Harry
Maclean has been handed over by his
captor, the bandit Raisuli. to the Elk
mes tribe. who in turn set him at lib
erty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-14

New York, Aug. 12-The force of
the telegraphers strike came upon
New York city tenight. The Western
Union Company, however, claims to
have as many operators as it needs
The Postal claims to have IS at work
out of force of 800, and states that
its business is not seriously handicap
ped. The striking forces claim to
have crippled the Western Union bus
mess, and report that only II operat-
ors out of the 800 Of the Postal are
at work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-14
POSTMASTER DEAD
Or. j. F.Enser is Called to His Re
ward.

Columbia, Aug s.-Dr. j. F. Ensor,
postmaster at Columbia since 1897.
Gied this afternoon at 1.3o O'Clock.
About one week ago he was stricken
with paralysis. and since that time
his death has been~known to be only
g matter Of hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-14
DISCUSSING OIL TRUST,
President Roosevelt and AttorBsy
General Bonaparte Talk Abcpt
Trust Busting.

Oyster Bay, Aug. s.-r-esldeat
Roosevelt spent today conferrins over
the Standard Oil case with Attorney
General Bonaparte, who arrived nera
today and leaves this afternoon fog
Washington, where ne will take up
important trust busting cases.
Several cases were discussed with
the president, among them being the
Standard Oil case. said Mr.. Ronas
parte when questioned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-14
New York

ern Union Company also left their
keys.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
ADS.
Notice Of Appli-
cation To Open
New Road.
GEORGIA, Lee Count,

GEORGIA, Lee County.
s. B. Smith, A. w. Goodwin, Mrs. Martha
G. S. Gardner, J. B. Tyler, and others, hav-
ing duly applied for the opening and estab-
liShment OF a new public road, commencing
at corporation line of the town of LeeSburg,
northwest from depot, and running north
west through the Galloway middle place"
Mrs. M. q. S. Gardner place, following
closely the old road now being used, ana
ending at Tyler'S ''HalP' place on the Hollis
mill road, at distance of about 3 1-2 miles,
in the 915th militia district of said county;
and commissioners duly appointed having
made their report under oath recommending
the establishment of said proposed new road:
Notice is hereby given that said application
will be finally granted on the first Tuesday in
May next, it 10 Sumcient cause is shown to
the contrary, it appearing that all owners OF
land touched by said road having signed said
APPLICATION
WITNESS our official signatures, this April
End, 1907
B. l. Mckinney, Co., Com'r
P. Cooke, Co., Com'r.
W. c, Laramore, Co., Com'r.
Ice7tify the above to be a true exract from
the minutes Of the original Of file. ThIS
april End, 1907.
James Morgan, Clerk Of Co., COm'rs.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
FOR GUARDIANSHIP

GEORGIA, Lee County.
To al whom it may concern: Mary
Dell, havin. in due form, applied TO the
undersigned for the guardianship OF the
persons and property of Milton Webb aud
Ethel Webb, minor children Of John Webb
late Of said county, deceased: N.tice is
hereby given that her application will be
heard at my Office on The first Monday in
April hext.
Given under my hand and official sig
nstare, this the 4th day Of March, 1907,
Geo. c. Edwards, Ordinary
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
CITATION.
,EopGIA. Lee County.

GEORGIA, Lee County.
Ordlnary'S Office, April 1St., 1907 To
whom it may concerS: ". 7. Haysl!p, as
guardian for Brit Green minor, OF said coun-
IT, mas applied to me in due form. for leave
to lease or sell at priYare sale, the turpentine
and saw-milL privileges to timber OH lot Of
land number 2S8 iii l4th district of said coun-
ty. belonging to said minor, tor the DEMENT'S
Of said MINOR in mis- maintenance AMI sup
port, and to pay debts: Notice is hereby
given that VIII pass ON the same at my Of
nee on the mSt monday In May next.
Geo. c. Edwards, Ordinary.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
Notice Creditors.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors
OF the Estate OF Mrs. Indiana P. Green
late OF said County, deceased, 10 render
in an account-1uf their demands TO me at
once, properly made out.
This, March 2oth 1907.
E. S, Ferguson, Jr., a minislrato
Of the Estate of Mrs. Indiana z. Green.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

The esteemed Atlanta Georgian evil
dences a desire to get in on the joint dis
pute between the Washington Herald end
the Houston Post, anent The subject Of
Strawberries VS.. shad roe. That's right
1t is deal better fun than trying persuade
Mr. Bryan to nominate Mr.. Roosevelt for
President.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
GEORGIA, Lee County,

VIZ MI 1d1 ~ NNV1ItJ
To whom it may conc, IN: ]. T. Hooks,
having made application to me in due
form to lie appointed permanent admins
traitor upon the estate cf J. B. Hooks, late
Of said county. Notice is hereby given
that SAID application viii be heard at the
regular term of the Court OF Ordinary for
said county, to be held on the first Mon
day in April 1907.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this March 4th 1907,
Geo. c. Edwards, Ordinary,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

An Okla. man seventy years of age has
been sentenced to prison, for ninety-nine
years for murder, but Of course, he may
get the usual Communication time for good
behavior.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

"An Ohio fat janitor has been elected
president Of bank, says contemporary
1t is very seldom that You see fat jani-
tor with fiat pocket-book; which doesn't
mean however, that fat janitor may not
be an upright man.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

Commander Peary is said to have col
lected $500, COO for his next polar expe-
dltlon. With that amount Of real money
he could finance an ice trust Of the big
gest kind while he is in the polar regions
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

If the party that starieG the rumor that
the President Is threatened with nervous
prostration will make himself known, he
may get seat right next to Mr.. Harri-
man in Anarias row.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
Gid 6ltknra Ghlps:

The fact that certain Democrats are
committing themselves to Mr.. Roosevelt
with apparent irrevocability will not pre-
vent their voting the straight Democratic
ticket when the time comes.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

A Philadelphia girl is IN the hospital,
afflicted with dancing mania. The Won.
der is how she contacted anything SO
lively as that in Philadelphia.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

A California woman left her husband to
join the troupe of Miner Hicks, who a
short time ago, was buried for sixteen
days. If the angry husband gets after
him with gun, Hicks may be buried
again, this time indefinitely.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

With nineteen women in the Finnish
Diet, the presiding officer will need the
GOODNESS of Vice.presdent Fairbanks and
the gavel arm of Speaker Cannon to hold
down his job.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

The inventor OF the lightning rod died
the other day, and just when the demand
Tor his waies is becoming brisk among
the politicians.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

Edwin Antony says it is possible to make
the first ten moves in a game Of chess,
100. s1q,S28, Ioo,544 different ways. We
have seen people play chess who undoubt
ed.v carefully considered everyone Of
them before finally pluuging.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

Objection is made by the faculty of the
New York Law School to the student
body naming their publication "The
Smoke The students are determined
bowrver. and 1t seems that "The Smoke"
will get someone fred.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26
NOTICE

The books are now open for the purpose
OF receiving State and County Tax Re
turns for the year 1907. Books open
March 3rst, and close July Ist. Please
have your land lot numbers correct in
making your returns. VIII be in Lees
burg all during MAY Term Superior
Court.
At Chokee OH April 25th, May 27th, and
Tune 2sih, at Palmyra on April goth,
Nav 18th, and June 26tI, at Red Bone on
April goth, Nav goth, aud June 18th, at
Lresbu,g oil April 10Th. May 29'h, and
lime 18th, at Smithville on April 27th,
May 3Ist, and June 29th.
Yours Rrspt,
w. +. McAfee.
Tax Receiver Lee Co.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

"The human race is getting thinner
saws all authority. Another result of the
s'incleased cost Of living.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

Some one has evidently thrown bag
of old rusty nails into the machinery u
the weather bureau.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1907-04-26

Rowom UnnasG sasESsn1p emo o. iIvg . . q ~
- 80 soI ps1vgsSO 1puHO HsAs9SvO sN@1 =
sssAsSes uSItv6BssuOa Psao 90
The Washington times., 1907-01-28
THREE BOYS HAD
ECZEMA Of HEAD
One Mothers Trials Little Ones
Treated at 0ispensary for Three
Months - Did Not Seem to In
prove Suffered Five Months.
ALL WERE PERFECTLY
CURED BY CUTICURA

"Mv three children had eczema for
Eve months A little sore would ap-
pear on the head and seemed very itchy,
increasing day after day. The baby
had had II about a week when the SEQ
ond boy took the disease and a few
sores developed, then the third boy
took il. For the first three months !
took them 70 the N Dispensary, and
they told me that the children had ring
worm, but they did not seem to im-
prove. Then / heard Of the Cuticura
Remedies, and thought / would write
YOU about my case. and when ! gOB
the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ONT
ment / hathed the childrens heads
with warm water and CuticuTR Soap
and then applied the Cuticura Oint-
ment. in q few weeks they had inn
proved, and when their heads were vel
you could see nothing 81 the sores. /
should be very glad 70 let Others know
about the great Cuticura Remedies
Mrs. Kate KeiH. 5I3 West 2gth ST.,
New York. n. y. Nov. l. 5. and Z. 1906.
The Washington times., 1907-01-28
JUSTIFIES OELRICRS'
WHIPPING WAITER
New York Judge Says
Young Millionaire Did
the Proper Thing.

NEW YORK. Jan 2s-Magistrate
Crane discharged Harry Oelrichs. the
young millionaire. and congratulated
him TOR whipping George s. Sloan, cap
tain OF the walters al the Hotel Buck
lngham. In dismissing the charge OF
felOniOus assault. Magistrate Crane
said:
"Any employee of "a hotel calling "a
guest a vile name such as the defendant
charges the plaintiff called him is
enough 20 break up "a hotel i myself
would go after person who called me
such a name. If / We're called the name
that the defendant alleges De was called,
1 would go after my insuIJer and kick
him. no matter how big and powerful
be was
According 10 Sloan. who for more
than d wear has been I'm charge OF Ihe
walters az the Buckingham and who
is highly praised by the mana cement
young OtlriChs kicked him during row
in the billiard room Of the hotel. on
the evening of January - lie declared
that ne had been so seriously injured
that his lie was endangered.
The Washington times., 1907-01-28

BUFFALO. n. Y. Jan. 2&-Fire of
unknown origin broke out in the Seneca
building. ln Seneca street. Al = O'Clock
Ibis morning and for more than three
hours. ragged with undated fury.
Al s.ah she weakened walls Of the
building collapsed, and 30 IL believed "a
dozen hremen were oaried IN the ruins.
Three men have alrea1y been taken out
and Captain Hagger-y and Firemen
Elliott McEau and Daily are known 10
be- stU missing All the ambulauces
ol the city were al once rushed 10 the
scene. and the work of rescue OF re-
,overv II bodies is being prosecuted as
rapidly as possible.
EarIy in tie fire Lieutenant Mailer
slipped from "a hre-escapr and fell 10
thr pavement two stories. breaking "a
lee.
The mon reese, tI ar JHis writing are.
Paul Yester. engine S., Luaius Ben
singer. engine e. .'tUIrk size. engine 5.
Michael Euurr, engine n. Lieutenant
Boruau. engine 2
[ Pipemau Hicks IS reported dead. bur
| his body mas moi been recovered The
seneca building was occupied by the
Phelps Chocolate Company. and tie loss
I is estimated 90 h4lf million
When Fireman DAILY was taken out ne
told bis rescuers that Fireman Elliott
/ was gv Isis side dead Daley had shout
[ ed for help. Tie is thought 10 be fatally
l hurt
The Washington times., 1907-01-28
DAKOTA DIVORCES
AROUSE A BISHOP
Blaine-PearSall Match Sends
the Rev. DR.. Hare TO
Lobbying.

the divorce Of Mrs. James g Blaine,
and her marriage 10 Lieut.. Paul s.
PeaTsaI which followed 50 quickly.
stirred up Bishop W. H. Hare. OF the
Episcopal diocese Of Sioux Falls. 5. d.
20 renewed activity against divorces.
The bishop is a fighter. and he IS
directing his efforts toward securing a
strong auti-divorce lobby AT The next
session OF the South Dakota Legislature.
which convenes this spring. II was
Bishop Hare who refused to accept a
81 co. memorial window which the Bar
oness dc Steuers offered 10 Eive 10 his
cathedral because she had secured a
divorce. and within an hour aflerWard.
had ag Ia returned 10 the matrimonial
harness with Count ZbOrOWskL Both
had been regular attendants ar the
bishops cathedral. and were liberal con-
trlsutors Go the various organize tons
connected with the Church
The Washington times., 1907-01-28
TRY CONGRESSMAN
ON MURDER CHARGE
FaVrot, Who Shot Wife'S
Slanderer, viii Claim
"UnWritten Law

BATON ROUGE. La. Jan. 2>.-After
three months iu prison, attended by uls
wife. who has remained true through
out. Congressmau-,Isct George Is. Fay-
rot. who on November shot ana killed
his college chum and family physician.
DT r. III. Aldrich. because -ho latter had
made a ci=pa-aEins remark about the
wife of the Congressman, wiz go leo
iriHI FOR hiS life here m tl. nest few
days oT as soon ass tle Sr,.iat Judge
IT, J.. Bruuot. elected at special cleo
ton Go succeed Congressman Favrut
himself as judge 81 this district. receives
his commission and qualities.
FaVr0t held the offices of Congressman
from the Sixth district and Judge OF
East Baton Rouge Parish. The Con-
eressiousl election had occurred the day
preceding the killing. and 1--WE hours
before DR. AldFich was shot down Judge
FavrOt passed the death sentence on a
negro for murder. That night he was
arraigued iu his own court room.
BY an oversight In the Louisiana con-
stiWtou. there is no substitute for a
district judge, and Congressman Favrot,
being unable 10 grant himself bail. was
Temauded to prison. and there he has since
remained. and with him the entire court
machinery of the district tied up because
the law did not provide FOR such an
| emergency. The supreme court declared
/ the only solution was a special election
OF a district judge, and this has Eeen
done,
! Congressman Favrot will claim the
! ''uuwritten law A woman s name was
| sullied and her protector put to death
/ the man who was responsible. Fewer
| than half "a dozen persons know the ma
/ ture of the alleged insult
Congressman Favrot viii be defended
The Washington times., 1907-01-28
Saws Stage Is The Guide
To Fashions in America

which is also employed In the elbow
sleeves. Formed with three ftOunces, the
edges of which are heavily embroider- d
IN design of wheat and peoples IN
silver. the skirt hangs gracefully TO the
tips OF her dainty toes.
a feature is a girdle of silver cloth
fastened with magnificent brilliants.
These are also used on the sleeves. Out
lining the deC0letJe bodice a strip of
pale blue velvet lends a distinct tone
10 the garment. Its general beauty is
further enhanced By being draped over
pink chiffon
Being n the luelght," continued
Miss BOlaud. makes IL imperative for
every actress 10 dress herself most ar
tistiCally. ana this OF course is another
point of advantage 10 a designing wo-
man or one who comes Ia the matinee
TO see the fashions. In gown paTlOrs. on
ladies' tailor shops, draplng Of mate
rial is. Of course. on dummy figures. and
no matter how perfect the wax work
il cannot lend 10 a garment the life Oh
vitality that drapiug on the human form
does, the latter giving better occasion
for Judging the suiJableness or insult
ableness Of a gown.
The Washington times., 1907-01-28
JUDGES RELATIVE SHOT
IN A DETROIT SALOON

DETROIT Mich. Jan. 26.-AIbsrJ
Cameron. aged tWenty-three. "a brother
in-Iaw OF Judge William r. Connolly. of
the recorders court. was shot and In
stauJly killed IN saloon at iis5 Russell
street by Joseph Schultz. the bartender.
There had been 81 feeling between tbs
two men for some time. it is said. Cam
rron tonight in a spirit OF fun. began
knocking the hats Of people In the sa-
loon down Over their ears. Schultz or
d-red him 90 stop, and a quarrel ensued-
which ended. 81 is said by Schultz draw
ing TeVolve- and shooting Cameron
through the hart