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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28
saoxNErrs REASONS.
Eusmer Attorney General 70 U.b
Democrats.

EUvmer Attorney General % Utah
Democrats.
salt Lake City. Oct. 2i.-Frank 9.
Monnett. former attorney general of
Ohio. addressing Utah Democrats. last
night. said:
The reason I left the Republican
party and advocate the election OF
Bryan. In due TO the fact that while
was prosecuting the standard OIL
trust In Ohio. and with every reason
TO expect successful issue. the re-
publican campaign fund OF Ohio was
swelied by contributions from the
standard OIL Company. and In return
that company was allowed to name
the personnel OF the supreme cour'
OF Ohio: whereupon all OF the stand
ard OH cases were promptly DISMISS
ed.
Then" continued Mr.. Monne"' !
became q Democrat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28
ESCAPES FROM MuRDERERS.
COL. II. ZACHARY TAYLOR GETS
SAFE AWAY.
His Partner Shot to Death-COlOnel
Tells of His Terrible Experience
and the killing Of Capt Rankin.

Tells of His Terrible Experience
and the killing of Capt Rankin.
Tiptonville. Tenn, Oct. 21.rUn.
harmed. save for numerous scratches
received In 30-hour trip through un-
familiar woods. the fatigue incident
to the trip without food and the men.
tai strain, Col. r.. Zachary Tay-
lor reached here today. after a mi
raculous escape from night riders ut
Reel Foot lake, who murdered his
partner. Capt Quentin Rankin. night
before last.
His own story OF his experience was
told by him today as follows:
Monday night last Capt. Rankin
and l went to Reel Foot lake in re-
sponse to a letter from a Mr.. Carpen-
ter Of Union City. who wanted to
lease some timber lands On our ar
rival at the lake we went to the Log
house. or Ward hotel. and early after
supper retired. Some time during the
night We were aroused by some one
knocking at our door. and on opening
the door q mob Of masked men was
found standing in the hall. We were
ordered to dress and, as the leader of
the mob said. he wanted to talk to US,
we put on our clothes and accompa-
MED the men to the back of the lake,
some distance from the hotel.
''The leader Of the mob talked with
us, telling us we were associating too
much with Judge Harris and were
taking entirely too much interest in
the lake. He said that the course OF
Harris and the West Tennessee Land
company in prohibiting free fishing
was causing the starvation OF women
and children, and that something had
to be done.
II never dreamed that the mob in
tended us any harm. but just then
the mob threw rope around Capt.
Rankins neck and swung him to a
limb. He protested and said: Gen
tlemen, DO not XIII me- and the reply
Of the mob was a volley Of SO shots.
This was the first evidence Of any
intention to harm us and when the
firing began. Jumped into bayou.
and made for a sunken log. Behind
this I hid and the mob fired several
hundred shots into the log. They evil
IDENTIFY believed I was dead for I heard
one OF them say: He's dead. let him
go.' and with that he rode away.
"I remained In the water until after
the mob was out OF hearing and went
to an island In the lake. where I re-
mained all day Thursday. At night I
started out and walked all night. COM
ing up to q house at 6 o'clock this
morning"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28

&c. n. Kiuger. The Jeweier. loso,
vy,tes. "I was SO weak from kidney
trouble that could hardly walk a
nandrea feet. Four bottles OF Foieys >
kidney Remedy cleared my compieH-
ion. cured my backache and the irres-
uIarities disappeared, and I can now
attend 10 my business every day. ana
recommend Foley's Kidney Remedy 10
All sufferers, a. II curod me after the
doctorv and other remedies had fai'eo'
w. w. short.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28
$4,000 Reward Offered.

Memphis. Tenn. October 20.-Gov-
ernor Patterson today offered a re-
ward of $4,000 for the arrest OF the
person or persons guilty Of the mur-
der Of Judge Taylor and Capt. Ran
kin at Reel Foot Lake. Governor
Patterson was at Covington when news
OF the murder was received and i'm
mediately cancelled his engagements
to speak there today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28
Are You Only Half Alive?

weak and exhausted that they are only
half alive. Foley's Kidney Remedy
makes healthy kidneys. restores lost
vitality, and weak. delicate people
are restored to health. Refuse any
but Foleys. w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28

Union City. Tenn. October 2O.-Col.
n. e. Taylor. aged so years, and Capt.
Quinten Rankin, both prominent at
tornoys OF Trenton. Tenn, were taken
from Wards Hotel at Walnut Log,
Tenn. fifteen miles from here, last
night by masked night riders and
murdered. Capt Rankin's body was
found this morning riddled with bull
lets and hanging from a tree one mile
from the hotel.
Efforts to locate the body Of Col.
Taylor have been futile thus far. but
II Is believed that he was also killed.
Sheriff Eastwood and a posse Of arm
ed men left Union City this morning
for the scene Of the murder. II they
meet any Of the night riders II IL ex-
pected that pitched battle will be
fought. Sheriff Haynes, OF Lake
County. Ii also on the way to the
scene with q posse from Tiptonville.
The trouble which resulted in the
death OF Capt. Rankin and the prob.
able murder Of Col Taylor was
caused by the passage Of an Act by
the Legislature regulating fishing in
Reel Foot Lake, a short distance
from Walnut Log.
A night rider disturbance over the
same matter occurred over a year ago.
Ever since then Col. Taylor and Capt.
Rankin have been in constant re-
ceipt OF threating letters. to which
they paid little heed.
Mr.. Ward. the manager of the Ward
Hotel. at Walnut Log. telepu ed Sid
waddell. stockholder in West
Tennessee Land Company, stating
that about Is masked nightriders
came to his hotel at midnight last
night.
According to this report the night
riders lined up outside the hotel. pull
led out their revolvers and called Col.
Taylor and Capt. Rankin. The two
men did not suspect trouble and came
down Immediately. As the attorneys
passed into the front yard Of the hotel
the night riders covered them with
revolvers. Before Capt. Rankin and
Col. Taylor had an opportunity to re.
tire they were surrounded and seized.
They were>r~t on horses behind night
riders and carefully guarded.
The night riders then quietly took
up their march froL the hotel, turn
Ing down the road toward Reeel Foot
Lake. Proceeding to the edge Of Reel
Foot Lake the night riders pulled out
rope and placed the moose about
Capt. Rankins neck.
Capt. Rankin was strung up from
a limb on the bank Of the, lake for the
fishing privileges OF which ne had con-
tended with the night riders. The
masked men then stepped back and
opened fire on the swinging body,
riddling II with bullets. Leaving the
corpse Of Capt. Rankin hanging on
the bank Of Reel Foot Lake. the night
riders took Col. Taylor to another
spot. Search near Capt. Rankin's
body has failed to reveal a trace OF
the murderers. While II Is believed
that Col. Taylor was murdered the
theory has been advanced that per-
haps Col. Taylor was spared In order
that the demands Of the masked men
might be granted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28
BIG DITCH EXPENSIVE.
Panama Canal Commission Wants
$S5,OOO,OOO for the Work in 1910.

washington, Oct. 20.-Congress will
be asked to make an appropriation OF
$35.000.000 for carrying on the work
on the Isthmian Canal during the fis-
cal year 1910 If the estimates prepar-
ed by the commission are approved
by the war department..
The current years appropriation
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28
NIGHT RIDERS LYNCH LAWYERS
TENNESSEE PROFOUNDLY STIR.
RED BY FOUL TRAGEDY.

Band Of Eighty Masked Men Take
Two Prominent Attorneys OF Tren-
ton, Tennessee, and Hang One,
Kidding His Body with Bullets,
while Nothing Has Been Seen or
Heard OF the Other.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28

At Winthrop College 1852 girls
have applied for admission to the
classes, many of whom were refused
because of inability to accommodate.
them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28

aggregates $27,000,000, $1,500,000 OF
which was for the commissions use..
The 1910 estimates make provisions
for about seven months work on the
three locks at Gatun. The work on,
the great spillway there is to begin,
the coming December.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28

'po not forge, .A., nAw..,'. Lit
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made. They are pleasan, M. n,n,
that are easy to take and AZ. Drompt
and gentle. We sell ana r.soX mend
them. Sold BY all drusy,sta.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28

""enever you have cough or
coiu' J'sr remember that Foley's Hon
ey and Tar will cure n. Do not risk
your health by taking any but the
genuine. 1t Ia In a S,,Ioyv nackage.
Sibert's Drug Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28
PRIMARY HELD IN RICHLAND.

John T.. CASTOR Nominated Probate
Judge Over Il. w. Haskell.
Columbia. Oct. 20.-1n the special
primary election today for Probate
judge. the vote so far reported gives
'ohn 7. CASTOR n majority OF 1S1
over Lewis w. Haskell. with six boxes
'e' 10 De heard from. The remaining
o"Nes cannot change the result. and
the election OF CASTOR IL conceded by
Haskelrs friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-26
LABOR LEADER FOR TAFT

A statement has been issued by w
E. Fuller president of the Grain Ele-
vator Employers union, deploring the
political policy of President Gompers
anad announcing that he favors Taft
for president The attempt of Comp
ers to dictate how workingmen shall
vote, President Fuller states, will be
resented by members of labor unions
on election day. Following is the
statement:
L believe organized labor has made
a grave mistake in going into partisan
politics and no doubt its doing so will
have an unwhoIesome effect on our
economic movement later.
The attempt of some labor leaders
to dictate for whom union men shall
vote will be resented in no uncertain
terms on Nov. g. / know beyond a
doubt that the intelligence of our
American workmen is such as not per
nit any interference with their politi-
cal or religious beliefs. l am going to
vote for Taft for president, others may
vote for whom they pleasee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-26
WORK TO BEGIN SOON
Contractors Bonds For
Church Building Are
Accepted.

The trustees OF the First Presbyteri-
an church of Gary last Saturday
awarded the contract and accepted the
bond of the Smith Construction COM
pany for the building of the chapel
for the congregation.
The edidce, which is to be of stone
and brick. will cost $4,000. and will
be so built as that large addition
may be built to it. Work on the
chapel will begin as early as possible.
The congregation has bought three lots
at the corner of Sixth avenue and Mon
roe street, and this will furnish the
site for the church.
The chapel will seat 800 people It
will be so constructed as to leave room
for a gallery, although this will not
be completed Immediately. The base
ment is to be turned into gymnasium
and a study will be provided for the
minister A class room Will also be
provided for.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-26
SPEAKERS FATHER DIES

The Colored Republican club of Gary
was to have held a meeting at Gary
tonight al which Shirley Brewer, the
famous colored orator, was to have
spoken. President Manlove of the
Gary Republican club received word
however that Mr.. Brewers father had
died and that this would make it inn
possible for him to keep his engage
ment.
1t was decided. however, that Mr.
Brewer should speak in Gary next Mon
day, when the Gary negroes will hold
one of the biggest celebrations of the
campaign. The meeting will be held in
the headquarters of the Colored Re-
publican club, at the corner of Massa-
ehusetts street and Sixteenth avenue,
and will be addressed by A. II. Hatton,
the president of the club. in addition
to Mr.. Brewer.
The meeting will be held so near
election that it will be the occasion of
a great celebration and arrangements
will be made to get out the vote on
election day.
The celored republican club will be
one of the mainstays of the party in
Gary on election day and they are
counted upon to swell the republican
majority when the votes are cast.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-26
MINERS LEADER
IS FOR taft
w. D. Ryan Says that Labor
Vote Cannot Be Swung
B yGompers.

indianapolis, Oct. 26.-W. D. Ryan.
secretary treasurer of the United Mine
Workers of America, is firm in the be-
lief that organized labor can not be
swung to the democratic party by Sam
uel Gompers. In a letter to the chair
man of the speakers bureau of the
republican committee, Mr.. Ryan saws:
Il have had the honor Of attending
the conventions of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor for several years, and
one of the principal features at each
successive convention was to prevent
certain element represented there from
committing the American Federation
of Labor to partisan politics. It is a
well known fact, and almost needless
to repeat, that President Gompers has
always led the fight on the floor of
the conventions and conducted himself
in masterfu1 manner to prevent that
element from committing the fedora
ton of labor TO partisan politics
Il am of the opinion that this at
tempt to influence the voters to sup
port the democratic ticket will have
little or no effect, for the reason that
the laboring men know how to vote,
and Will be guided by their own con-
science in selecting the man for whom
they will cast their vote in the coming
election. / am also Of the opinion that
the majority Of the people of this coun-
try, including the mapority of the la
boring men, believe that the best in
terests of all will be conserved by the
election of w H Taft for president
and insofar as l am personally con-
cerned I will support his candidacy and
arm broad minded enough to say that
the iaboring people with whom have
been associated viii carefully weigh
this question and cast their ballots or
election day as their best Judgment in
dicates, without regard to the position
that I or any other official of labor
unions may tage in the premises
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-26
T|PPECANOE MONUMENT

Lafayette, Ind. Oct. 26-While the
program for the dedication of the Bat
tie Ground Monument has not been of
ficfalIy announced, the monument COM
mission has outlined the events of
Saturday, November 7, when the hand
some memorial on the Tippecanoe bat
tie field will be formally dedicated to
the heroes of the conflict between Gen
eral william Henry Harrison and his
men and the Indians. under the Proph-
ct, on that memorable November Z. 1911.
The day of dedication Will be the
ninety-seventh anniversary.
The speaking will begin at 10 o'clock
in the morning. The morning speak
ers will be Congressman E. d. Crum-
packer, State Senator VIII R. Wood,
and Judge Richard P DeHart all of
whom worked hard for the success of
the monument project
In the afternoon the formal dedica-
ton will take place. Job S. Sims,
chairman of the monument commission
will present the monument to the state
and nation. Governor Hanly win ac-
cept in behalf of the state, and General
Luke Wright, secretary of war, will
accept for the nation. There will be a
chorus of 100 voices to sing patriotic
songs.
The battle field will be handsomely
adorned with flags. The monument is
too large to veil and unveiI and only
the statue of General Harrison In the
front will be yelled. This will be un-
yelled in connection with the dedica-
tory exercises. Work on the shaft is
progressing rapidly and it is practi-
ca1ly certain that it will be completed
in time for the dedication.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-26
SLOT MACHINE FAILS
TO PAY; BL0ODsHED
Gary Negro Sees Himself
Beaten Out of Money
and Uses Knife.

An unknown colored man caused
considerable trouble Saturday night in
the saloon of Walter Subscopski, when
after winning the $40 in a slot machine
the machine refused to pay. The col
ored man turned to the bartender and
asked him for the money as he could
not get it from the machine. This the
bartender refused to do. and the col
ored man proceeded to break the ma
chine into pieces.
1t was then the barbender's time to
get into action ana ne proceeded to
throw the man out of the door. Just
as he got him to the door, however,
the enraged negro pulled out a knife
and s1ashed at Subscopski cutting him
in the fleshy part of the arm. The
wound bled profusely but 1t was not
at all serious.
The bartender then reported the mat
ter to the police and they started on
the hunt for the slasher. The man will
probably have blood on his clothes so
that they believe that they will be able
to pick him up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-26
WOMEN cHARGEDW WITH
ROLLING A DRUM"
Said to Have Relieved Vic
tim of All His Earthly
Possessions.
WILL WIPE OUT PRACTICE
Gary Authorities Will Go to the Root
of the Evil. Inmates of John
son Resort Held.

Three colored women Saturday night
were arrested by Officer tombstone.
charged with the familiar offense of
this class Of women. rolling drunk
1t is charged that they took yaseli
Jurka while he was in an intoxicated
state and relieved aim of every cent
he had in his possession, amounting to
$40. He came and reported the matter
to the police and they at once suspected
some of the inmates of Johnson's re-
sort
officer tombstone made an investiga-
ton which resulted in the arrest of
Emma Banks. Ella Pastella and Irene
Hodge. The women were searched
thoroughly but they failed to find any
trace of the money. They claim, how
ever. that there is another woman i'm
plicated and that they will have her
arrested before tonight. On her they
hope to find the money
The work" of rolling drunks is be-
coming so frequent in Gary that the
police intend TO stop the practice as
soon as possible by having some or the
old offenders caught and punished. II
is believed taht the women who hang
around Dave Johnson's place are re-
sponsible for the work. It is a hard
matter for the police to detect just who
are the guilty ones but they believe
that In the arrest of the three women
they have struck at the bottom of this
whole matter The women were re
leased under heavy bond. Their hear
ing was set for this morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-26
LIVE STOCK MARKET

Union Stock Yards. Oct. 2e.-Hogs,
$4,000 head; left over. 1858: prospects
g loo higher Light, S490@5.70; mix
ed. $5.15 q 6. 90; heavy, $5.2Om6.00:
rough, s5.20m5.40
Cattle receipts, 5000 head; mostly
10c higher Sheep receipts, $4,000:
market strong to Zoe. higher
Hogs Cattle Sheep
Kansas City. 1900 5000 5000
Union Stock Yards. Oct. IS. 8 a. NJ
Hogs fairly active, mostly 10c higher.
Light, s4.95 OSLO: mixed s5.20G 500;
heavy. $500 q 500; rough, s5.20@5.40.
:, Cattle "a E. generally log higher. Beeves,
ern. s310@3.9o; stockers, $2.60@455.
cows, 81. q 5.25.
Sheep 10@I5c higher. Native, $4,000
400, western, $500 so; lambs ma
tive, $3.75@ 5.75; western. $3.7505.S0
Union Stock Yards. Oct. 26.-Hogs
closed 10M2 zoe Higher: estimated tomor-
row. $4,000 head. Light, $500 a $50;
mixed. s525 sos. Cattle strong. foc
higher. Sheep 1o@25c higher.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-26
FOUR HUNDRED At
The Bic BANQUET
Croatians at Whiting Func-
ton Cheer the Names
of Taft and Watson.
fsneefal TO TIE TInEsl


whiting, Ind, Oct. 26.-saturday
night proved "a big night for Whiting
Creations, when the fuIfiliment Of their
p1nns for monster political rally
proved Il reality. The names OF Taft,
Watson aud the entire county list were
eheered by the four hundred Croattans,
sIays, Hungarians, Poles and Russians
who listened to addresses by their
countrymen.
Pante Haralovieh, to whom great
deal Of credit is due for the making of
the successful meeting, introduced the
speakers, chief among which was I. C.
Berger of Wilkesbarre, Pa. Mr.. Ber-
ger is president of the National Slavo-
MAN society and has been doing ex-
cellent work throughout the state. His
remarks, made in the native language
of many of his listeners, was received
with shouts of appreciation, and cries
Of appreciation at times interrupted
the speaker for several minutes.
Bovser Unable to BE There.
He was followed by the Hon, Harry
C. Sheridan of Frankfort. Mr.. Sheri-
dan filed the place of Senator A. J..
Bowser of Chesterton. who found it
impossible to attend the meeting. He
proved a pleasing substitute, and While
he spoke in English. thus forbidding
the clear understanding Of his state
ments by many of those present, he
was logical, terse and decisive in his
pleas for a solid republican vote.
Several local foreign republicans of
fered short addresses and showed their
countrymen the absolute necessity OF
voting the straight republican ticket
Candidates E. NJ Shanklin, Charles
Greenwa1d and V. S. Reiter occupied
places of prominence on the program
and explained to the guests the nature
of their offices.
Handed Out Roast Sheep.
About 1890 huge roast sheep sand
witches were passed through the hall
every one receiving his fill Of the tasty
meat. There was enough for every
one, and the necessary accompaniment:
of a foreign meeting were there in
abundance. The meeting, however, was
orderly throughout, and was a credit
| to the region from which the men were
drafted. President Haralovich proved
himself an admirable master of cere-
monies. and after the meeting declared
/ that he was proud of Writings show.
| ing, and was sure that it would go into
/ the republican ranks by over 500 ma.
| jority."
| The meeting was the close of tn,
Whiting campaign, although quie
work will be prosecuted throughout th'
| city during the coming week. Politi
cal leaders have been instructed t
work quietly but surely, and are al
ready laboring in the notable cause o
making republican votes and further
| ing the continuance of progressive ad
/ ministration-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-26
PRODUCE MARKETS.

Butter-Receipts 4,0e3 tubs; cream
cry. extra, 20c price to retail dealers,
Csc; prints. 29c; extra firsts, "A AZ Ct
firsts. PIC; seconds. zoe; diaries. extra,
23c; frsts. zoe; seconds, 1Sc; ladies, No.
l. 1She; packing stock. 1Sc
Eggs-Receipts, 1915 cases. miscel-
laneous lots. cases returned. 15@19hc;
cases included, 16 a. zoe; ordinary firsts,
22c; frsts. whitewood cases and must
packed in new whitewood cases and
must be go per cent fresh, Csc; extra,
specially packed for city trade and
must be so per cent fresh, 27c; No.
dirties, 1s1zc; checks. 12c
Potatoes-Receipt 6S cars; choice to
fancy. 5SQ coo; fair to good. So q SIC.
brl; Virginia, s1.S5
Yeal-Quotations, for calves in good
order We're as follows: so to so lbs
weight, 6@615c; 60 to so lbs, IN @S11c;
80 to 100 lbs, 9@10c: fancy, 101kc.
Dressed beef-No. / ribs, lie; No. !
loins, 1870; No. ! round, Sc; Ne.
chuck, 7c; No. | plate, &C. ;, -
ROSTERS, &c; geese. 5000 900; ducks
Toe
Bean - Pea beans, hand picked
choice, $2.25 fair to good. s2.10@2 90
common, $1,000 1876; red kidney. sac
q 80; lower grades. depending or
quality, s1.7061.S0; brown Swedish
$2.3o@2.45; off grades, ,$175Q21o; IL
Melons-Gems, standard crates, $1.0(
@1.50; pony Soc s1.50, Usage, 25@
75c
Cranberries. per bril- 5000 $50; box