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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-04-04
]. HENDERSON,

Watches, diamonds, silverware, toilet
nloDfcsl goods, Watch repairing
lseialty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11

No little local interest centers In
the press reports which have been re-
Gently sent out Of Richmond telling
OF the organization OF the Industrial
Chemical Company with a capital
stock of $20.O0O.0O0. and the report
Is all the more interesting for the rea-
son that It is said that large and i'm
portant holdings or connections Of the
new fertilizer syndicate are held or
are to be operated here.
Charleston Is the largest fertilizer
center In the United States. the man.
ufacture. output and handling Of fer
tilixers being exceeded at no other
place In the country. With the ru-
mored local connections of the new
syndicate just now organized and
headed by Charles B. Branner. of
Richmond. the Importance of Char
lesion as a fertilizer center will be
still further increased.
1t Is stated In the press reports
from Richmond that the purpose of
the new organization IL in opposition
to the Virginia Carolina Chemical
Company. The charter OF the COM
pany declares the purpose to be the
manufacture Of and dealing in chemi-
Gals. engaging In mining business,
construction OF railroads, etc.
The fertilizer people here are talk
Ing a great deal about the fertilizer
situation but they are not permitting
themselves to be quoted on the mat
ter. and 1t will probably be some time
before the plans Of the new concern
get into tangible shape AID the de-
clared policy Of the Richmond corp
oration is made more denite and clear.
The local Virginia Carolina Chemi-
cal Company people profess not to be
disturbed by the reports of serious
opposition In the trade. 1t is said
that there Is more competition in the
fertilizer business than almost any
trade. fact not generally realized
but easily ascertained by those who
will give attention to the number of
fertilizer representatives travelling
through this section of >the country.
and Ii Is argued that the trade can not
be frightened by the reports of furth-
er competition in the business.--Char-
lesion Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11
TOBACCO TRUST ILLEGAL COM.
BINE.
Federal Circuit Court Renders Its
Opinion.

New York, Nov. 8.-The contention
or the government that the American
Tobacco Company is trust, operat-
Ing In restraint Of trade and compe,
tition in violation of the Sherman
trust laws. was sustained today In de-
cisions handed down by Judges La
combe. Coke and NOyes in the United
States Circuit Court here Judge Ward
handed down a dissenting opinion.
In the suit against the American
Tobacco Company. which was prose-
cuted by James c. McReynolds and
Edward H. Grosvener. special assist
ants Of the United States attorney
general, the government asked for an
injunction dissolving the combination
OF the American Tobacco Company
and It's sixty subsidiary companies on
the ground that 1t was illegal In that
1t operated in restraint Of trade and
commerce. The government also ask
ed the United States Circuit Court to
fairs of the allied corporations.
While finding that there was an il
legal combination as charged Judges
Lacombe. Coke and Noycs, in their
opinion, say that injunctions should
issue against all the defendants except
the United Cigar stores Company and
the II. Il. Richardson Jr., Company.
The injunctions, however, are stayed.
pending an appepal to the United
states Supreme Court.
The petition asked for the appoint
ment Of a receiver To take charge of
the companies included i'm the com
blnc was refused as being 'impracti-
cable ana wholly unnecessary"
The Imperial Tobacco Company and
the British-American Tobacco Com
pany, English corporations, were in
cluded I'm the governments suit, but
the complaints against these COM
panies were dismissed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11
BUREAU COTTON REPORT.
Worlds Production Has Increased
2,34O,OOO Bales.

washington. Nov. 8.-The worlds
production OF cotton for mill con-
sumption during the year ending Au-
gust 81, 1908. exceeded by 2,34O,OOO
bales the production Of the previous
year. according to the census bu-
reau"s report on the supply and the
distribution of cotton. 1t Is a signifi-
cant fact. the reports shows, that the
fluctuations In the worlds supply Of
cotton Is measured practically by the
variations In the annual production
In the United States.
II the consumption Of cotton in
1909 equals that In 1908 the United
States, 1t Is declared. must contribute
about 12,500.000 bales to prevent fur
ther decrease In stocks. The num-
ber OF cotton spindles in this country
Is 27.s64.387. the distribution among
the states giving Massachusetts, - per
cent. South Carolina IS per cent. and
North Carolina IL per cent. Rhode
Island ranks fourth In the list. The
number of spindles has increased 2s
per cent in the last eight years and
the consumption OF cotton "a per
cent
The annual exports Of manufact-
ures Of cotton are declared to be SUBJ
ject to wide fluctuations. those for
1908 amounting to $25.177.75s or less
than one-haif the value OF exports
for 1905. which aggregated in value
more than $4,000. 200. The reduc-
tion Is due to the selling off OF the ex-
ports to China. An interesting fact
to producers Is that the total supply
OF the country for 1908. amounting to
4.449.300 bales "a per cent. was con-
sumed In the United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11

Young SON Of Dr. John Lmnney, OF
Darlington Fatally wounded.

Darlington. Nov. 6.--Frank Lunney.
the ten-year-oid son OF Dr. John Lun-
ney. was shot I'm the abdomen with a
load from a shotgun I'm the hands OF
Bradus Long at the Lo,g home on
Broad street this afternoon. the effects
OF which will probably be fatal 10
young Lunney.
From the statements made II APP
pears that Long. Lunney and other
boys OF about the same age were play
ing together at the Long home. Lun-
ney and others being ON the outside OF
the house end Long OH tho inside. and
that Lunney or one OF his playmates $
pointed a cap pistol at Long. who
reached for a gun ncnr him and fred
out OF the window. striking young
Lunney In the stomach. IL Is not
certain whether he fired at Lunney
or at one OF the others and Lunney
coming In the way received the load
The physicians say that the wounds
are necessarily fatal and that the
wounded boy can hardly live through
the night. a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11
SOLO SOUTH IS BROKEN.
Ierge increase IN Rep~blican Votes In
ne eouth. He Declares, Means
Death Knel for tho "solld south." /"
ni1inasion % Negro Vote Respon-
abIc, Hc Says.

Washington. New. John O..
cApsrs. commissioner OF interval reve-
nus. who h close TO the inside work.
ings Of the present administration. has
just returned 70 Washington from a
speaking trip In North Carolina. He
returns fully imb,ied with the idea
that there will hereafter be no such
thing as the 'soiii south: that with
the gradual elimination of the negro
and better understanding generally
Of the purposes ard aims OF the Re-
publican party. that party will becom
publican party. that party will become
the dominant one in the south"
What Mr.. capers says Is very inter-
ssting.. especially In view of the fact
that the south is apparently more solid
at this time than y has been for many
years past.
Tile very large increase In the Re-
pubihan vote In the south. especially
In North Carolina, Virginia and Geor-
gia." Mr.. capers said. {" and the per-
centase OF white Republican voters In
south Carolina me ans the turning of
the tide. ana sounds the death knefi Of
the solid south. n used to be that
social ostracism. In way. was meted
out TO any one in'the south. who was
known to be Republican. but hap
PLY. that spirit Is dying out gradually.
and our people see the folly of such
narrtwness. This Is shown by the
votes cast In tho Southern States
Tuesday. Judge TAFT received moro ma
tive white votes than wero ever cast
for IA candidate for the presidency
This was due In measure to the more
liberal and tolerant spirit now pre-
vailing.
The principal asset OF the Demo-
cracy OF the south has been the negro
vote. The politicians have known for
years that when the young people of
our section realized that negro domin-
alton IN local affairs did not and would
not follow the election OF a Republi-
can candidate for president. the doom
OF the solid south was sealed. And
Tuesdays election has sealed the
doom. The south is rich In agricul-
ture. minerals and manufactures and
there is strong protective sentiment.
This issue will hgure prominently In
the congressional campaign two years
hence. and nowhere will II make itself
felt more pronouncedly than In the
south. This will be shown In the
change In congressional delegations.
The time has once again arrived when
the South will occupy the field she did
before the civil war: that is. there
will n division OF political sentiment.
The Democratic politicians will no
longer be able to check the heat I,y
political growth by the cry OF negro
domination"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11
PROSPERITY FOR GAMBLERS.
PASSING OF POLITICAL CRISIS
PRODUCES EXPECTED RESULT.
Market Sustained FurOr OF SpecuIa-
uon Not Counted OH by Experts.
Quick Revival of Activity.

New York, Nov. 8.-The release Of
much industrial energy, held in re-
serve pending the national election.
was counted upon with the passing of
that event. The record OF the past
week in that respect was in agree
ment with the confident expectation
universally held in financial circles.
In the response of the stock market
10 the situation. however. there was a
genuine surprise. AS the speculative
medium Of events to come rather than
those already accomplished the action
OF the stock market indicates that
the extensive advance in prices which
had occurred over the level of last
years depression. while fully COM
mensurate with the improvement then
In sight In the country's affairs, did
not begin to measure the hopes OF the
ultimate improvement to occur.
The outbreak Of furor of specula-
ton last week Is the more remarkable
In view Of the accurate predictions of
the result Of the election on so far as
the great parties are concerned, which
were current and were accepted in
Wall street before the decision at the
polls.
There were few observers in Wall
street who had not given the advice
that the first after election rise in
prices would be followed almost GER
tainly by sharp reaction. The in
rush OF new demand for stocks, On
the contrary, has been sufficient 10
sweep up all selling to realize with a
sustain upward movement of prices.
The news Of the week contained
plentiful evidence Of the quick move
ment that has occurred towards re-
vival of industrial and commercial ac-
tivity following the election. The re-
sponse in this field apparently ex-
ceeds as much this expectation as
does the market movement of stocks.
The apprehension dispelled by the re-
suit Of the election was lost sight of
I'm the consideration Of the larger re-
suit, that the minor parties are not
source of future danger to capital.
The assumption Of more tolerant
public sentiment towards corpora
tions finds expression in the uncon-
cealed determination of the railroads
to secure higher rates for freight than
they have hitherto enjoyed. The
knowledge of concerted movement
to this end is credited with large in
fiuence on the animated speculation
In stocks which gained volume as the
week progressed. The enthusiasm OF
the speculation owes much, also. to
the conviction that conditions favor
quick recovery to an extent unusual
after financial crises.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11
I|EXS IN COLUMBIA.
GOV. .lNSEL GRANTS ONE PAR
Don AND REFUSES FOUR.
Negro Wounded by Street Car Con-
ductr Dics-COmmissiOne Wat-
son arranging for Visit to Spartan
Durg November f2 of the Country
Life Commission.

Colu nbia, Nov. 3.-Before leaving
Today 'or Greenville Gov. Ansel flea
mis- act On in several petitions for mar
don.
AS IN act Of humanity grant par
uon In this case" is the endorsements
writer by the Governor on the back
or the petition in the case of BEN
'ophn, colored man, convicted i'm
Cheste field of manslaughter and sem
tenced in 1908 to three years i'm
prison. nent. DR.. w. ]. Perry. the
county physician, submitted with the
petitio.a statement that he had been
treating Joplin for six months, ever
since his imprisonment, and that he
Is In seriously i'll condition, being a
sufferer with Brights disease and un-
able t, perform any labor; that he
will MT likely live very long. even If
liberated, and that his imprisonment
will h stem his death. He is over 60
years OF age. The Judge, solicitor
and &C unity officials endorsed the peti-
ton f'r pardon.
Parton was refused in the case of
Fletch er Daniel, colored, convicted OF
mansl lighter in Richland county in
1905, md sentenced to six years. i'm
prison nent.
Parton was refused in the case of
John Anderson convicted of man
slaughter in Spartanburg in 1907 and
given I term OF three years
Pardon was refused in the case of
Henry Lewis, convicted of larceny in
Sparta nburg and given five YEAR,
Strong petitions were sent up ftom
the former home of Lewis, Shelby,
~ C., saying that he was subject to
"deme ntia," but that when rational
is eood negro. Gov. AnseI, howey-
er, took the precaution to inquire If
the prisoner had ever been under the.
treatn ent of a physician since being
In the Penitentiary and the physician
at tht state farm, where he is at
work, replied that he had never been
called on to treat Lewis, though pris-
oners are very apt to let it be known
when they are the slightest bit sick.
The Governor may have been con-
vinced t..,2t the confinement is good
for Il peculiar malady from which
Lewis w~s suffering when he COM
mittec the crime of which he was
convic ted and the prisoner will. there
fore, have further time for complete
recovery.
In The case OF ". G.. Hodge. con-
vlcted in 1907 and given a sentence
or thr,e years, pardon was refused. A
peculiar reason for the granting of
this petition is assigned i'm the peti-
ton, when it is stated that both the
women to whom the prisoner wa.
marritd d have since married again. IL
is alst' stated that the prisoner has.
two snail children, with no one to.
care Or them except the aged mother.
of thr prisoner All of which re-
veals condition that might cali for
further prosecution instead of a par
don.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11

SHOT BY A NADMAN.
T.. Nj. Morgan, Postmaster of New
York, Dangerously Wounded.

New York, Nov. 9.-Edward NJ
Morgan, postmaster Of New York CITY
VINO was wounded in the abdomen this
morning by bullet fired by E. H. B
Mackay, an eccentric English steno-
grapher, who then committed suicide
was resting we'll tonight, and unless
complications develop he will recover
Mr. Morgan probably owes his life
TO the quick wit and bravery OF his
rourteen-year-old daughter, Dorothy
VINO saw Mackay draw his revolver
and struck it with her hand. This de.
hected the bullet, otherwise the post
master would have been fatally woun-
ded, for his assailant was at close
range and fired four shots in all. The
shooting occurred at LAG d street, and
only short distance from Mr.. Nor
gan's home. He was on his way down
town at the time.
An investigation Of the life and rec.
ord OF Mackay reveals that he was OF
a morbid nature and a former inmate
OF an asylum in Worcester, Mass. That
his act vas premediated is made GER
tain by d letter he left, but aside from
fancied grievance against Mr.. Nor
gan and the postoffice authorities con-
cerning the handling of his NAIL
nothing has come to light to indicate
why he should have sought to murder
the postmaster. His clothing when
searched gave up between thirty and
forty smokeless cartridges, a heavy
slung-shot, knife with a four-inch
blade and clasp knife.
A quantity Of literature on Socialism
and slungshot similar to the one
found on his body were discovered in
his room. That he was rational dur
ing work hours, however, was attest
ed by the Broadway firm Of lawyers by
whom he was employed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11

though on the opposite side of the
street from them.
col. Cooper thereupon said he
would go over and speak with Mr.
Carmack and see if he would not
agree to stop making the annoying
newspaper attacks on him.
col. Cooper walked across the
street and approached Mr.. CarmacK,
who was coming facing him at the
time. Col. Cooper had just begun to
speak with Mr.. Carmack, when Mr..
Carmack drew his pistol and began
trying to fire it, while a passing ladv
was between Mr.. Carmack and Col.
Cooper and his son, who had run over
when Mr.. Carmack began to draw his
pistol. 1t is said that Col. Cooper ask
ed Mr.. Carmack to come from behind
the lady, when Mr. Carmack there
upon fired two shots, both striking
Robin Cooper, who had irtervened in
his fathers protection. Then it was.
after being shot that Robin Cooper
fired the fatal shot. Col Cooper never
using a pistol at all.
"Col. Cooper refused to consent TO
any effort being made to secure his
release upon uond for the present He
said, 1t is understood, that he desired
the matter thoroughly investigated so
that it might be seen that he was en-
titled to bond before he applied for
it,"
The comabtants were evidently ya.y
close together when the firing began.
mans hearing is hot good, and he de-
but the question Of who fired the
first shot is in controversy. Mrs. Char
les II. Eastman, Of this city and J. M.
Eastman Of New York were nearby
when the tragedy occurred. Mr.. East
mans hearing is not good, and he de-
clared he knew but little Of the affair,
Mrs. Eastman said:
I'VE were walking down Seventh
avenue In the direction OF Church
street and had just passed the en-
trance to the Polk flats Mr.. Carmack
came up the street towards us. smiling
as he recognized me. He was some
steps away, and there were very few
people on the street Mr.. Eastman
and l were near the edge of the side
walk, and Mr.. Carmack would have
passed between us and the fence. He
raised his hat as we spoke. He had
MS right hand up and was about to
make remark when somebody said
it was the older voice-'We've got
You all right or something to that eff
feet can't say positively what the
ehct words were. II never occurred
that it was anything more than a
friend speaking. Mr. Carmack raised
his eyes. instantly put on his hat and
ran his hand back, when the same
voice said: You coward. You are hid
ing behind 4 woman, are you?' Sena-
tor Carmack jumped out so as to get
clear of me, and l jumped into a gate
way. / saw that Mr.. Carmack had a
pistol. turned and said. For Gods
sake don't shoot. | saw Mr.. Carmack
wheel and fell in heap i'm the gut-
ter"
Mrs Eastman said she saw the
young man standing over Mr. Car
mack and that he put something into
his own pocket.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11

George Jackson, colored. died thi.
morni ng at the Taylor-Lane Hospitaf.
as tn, result of the wound inflicted
by c. nductor II. H. Cantey, of the
street railway, last Friday night
Jackson was a passenger on the Wa
verley car and made himself obnox--
ious, he conductor in charge of the.
car, ',antey, endeavoring to control
the negro. After the negro ahghted:
from he car he made an apparent ef-
fort t. draw a pistol and Cantey shot,
the bullet pentrating the Negroes
right lung. He was taken to the hos
pital, where he remained until hic
death
Mr.. Cantey at once surrendered to,
the Ulcers and was released on q
bond Of $500. on the charge of assault
and lattery with intent to kill. He
again surrendered himself today,
when the news of the negro's death
was larned and is now in jail. He is
repre- ented 10y Messrs Nelson G. Nell
son. md will likely shortly apply for
bail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11
GInncrS' Report.

The Census Bureaus report OF cot
ton ginned To- Nov. 1st. was made
public today. The report shows that
the total amount of cotton ginned of
the crop of 1908 to- November 1st.
aggregated S.199,7s2 bales, as COM
pared with G,iG7.60O to- the same date
last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11
8 FEVER CASES AT WINTHROP.

Rock Hill, November. 9.-Actsr7s.
President Kinard authorizes the fol-
lowing statement anent the fever sit
uauon: I'VE have in the infirmary
To-Day eight cases of typhoid and nioss
suspe ted cases. The state board OF
health is meeting here tonight. A
meeting OF the board of trustees has
been called for Tuesday morning
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11
BIG FERTILIZER COMPANY.
INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL. COMPA.
NY WITH $2O,OOO.OOO CAPT.
TAIL Is FORMED.

Fertilizer People are Discussing Sit
uation Among Themselves. But Are
Not Telling Public just How Rich
mond Corporation VIII Affect the
Older Companies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11

The sinking fund commission VIII
meet next Monday, Nov 9, at o..
m, this being the first meeting helR
for 81 me time
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11

Ex-Gov. ID. G.. Hayward has resign
ed the presidency OF the Columbia
Saving Bank and Trust Company. He
did so on the advice OF his physicians
who recommend an outdoor life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-11

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-20
PASSENGERS
Booked.
SHIPPING NOTES

Japanese S. S. Manshu Maru leaves
at noon tomorrow for Formosa with
two sugar mills built by the Honolulu
Iron Works for the Japanese.
Schooner Robert Levers, Captain
Underwood, arrived yesterday from
Aberdeen after an exceedingly rough
trip. She was 80 days on the trip. She
brought 100000 feet of lumber.
1t is now officially stated, as eXclu-
sively reported in The Star. many
weeks ago, that Matson, who has ac-
quired the Planters Line of sailing
vessels, will convert some Of the YES
sells into oil carriers.
Bark r. p Rithet, Captain Drew,
sailed for San Francisco yesterday
morning with 1920 tons of sugar The
Planters Line having been taken over
by the Matson Line, Castle & Cooke
will become agents instead Of c. Brew
er & Co.
All. S. S. Ari2Onan, Captain Tap
ley, arrived Saturday evening from
San Francisco with 165 sacks of mail
and 1900 tons of general merchandise.
The German S. S. Tolosan put back
to port with broken pump ON Satur-
day night. In the afternoon she had
sailed for VIadiyostok, but was forced
to return after steaming an hour she
put in here in distress on January T.,
with shifted cargo and broken steer
ing gear, en- route from Seattle to
Vladivostok.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-20
.-lRE. MEATHER BuREAu.

The following data, covering a period
of 23 years. have been compiled from
the McKibbin and Weather Bureau re-
cords at Honolulu, r. II. They are Is
sued to show the conditions that have
prevailed, during the month in ques-
ton, for the above period of years, but
must not be construed as a forecast of
the weather conditions for the coming
month.
Month January for 80 years
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-20

Times Of the tide are taken from the
u, S. Coast and Geodetic Survey ia
hlCs. The tides no Kahului and Hilo
occur about one hour earlier than at
Honolulu Honolulu standard time Is
40 hours 80 minutes slower than Green
Wich time, being that of the meridian
of l57 degrees 30 minutes. The time
whistle blows at 1880 p. m. which is
the same as Greenwich, 0 hours, 0 min
utos The Sun and Moon are for local
time for De whole group.