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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN
GILLETTs INCONSISTENCY

ITHOUGR the constitution makes
N it his duty to see that laws are
IA enforced, and he has therefore no
choice i'm the matter, Governor Gillett
has shown hilrs self to be the victim OF
remarkable hesitaney in applying the
law to the case of the Southern Paclhc
railroad whose clerks are now work
ing on a new tariff which will in
rrease rate. 3 to 20 per cent in the
northern Los Angeles county district
and affect seriously not only the busi-
ness of merchants in that region but
iae. construction expenses of the aque-
duet.
students of human nature are perpet-
7lally perplexed and puzzled and some-
times baff1eG il. an analytic search for
,aotive by Inconsistencies that are ap-
parentIy utterly inexplicable; beyond
range of ordinary reasoning processes.
rhe present conduct of the governor
presents a puzzle of this kind and
whatever may be it's inspiration, his
course Of action battles and bewilders
n logical line OF inquiry.
The amiabie intentions of the South
ern Pacific with respect to it's patrons
and especially it's greatest patron, the
.ity of Los Angeles, charged with exc
cIting one of the most important public
works of modern times, and as far as
the people OF Los Angeles are con-
terned, the most important, have be-
frtx that 6OpE
NOT admit of serious dispute; but the
governors inertia in regard to the
freight rate which the railroad will en-
deavor to enforce is only matched by
The uncann' activity of his display of
.igor, rigor and speed in action with
regard TO Warden Yell in whose dis
Icissal he has. apparently wantonly,
deprived the state of the diligent and
dependable services of one of its most
,rustworth'- officers.
He has not yet found time, he says,
10 give attention to the S. P.'s pro-
l,osed gouge tariff. He has not found
sime to take any special or specific
action, or any action at all, or TO
make any suggestion, or to engage
She attention and enlist for the pro-
lection of Los Angeles the services of
HE attorney general or the railroad
commissioners, or even to lift his voice
er use his per in protest. But he can
find plenty of time in which to busy
himself wit, The picayune, pitiful, pal
FRY politicc involved in the removal
from Office OF one of the truest and
most tried and trusted and efficient
servants that the state has ever been
privileged to employ. In a matter of
reeyish. piddlipg pettiness the governor
takes time by the forelock. But in
matter OF public duty. of interference
between his constituents, among them
the taxpayers of the great city of Los
Angeles and the operation of one Of
he most pallable plans ever laid for
holding up public undertaking until
chicanery and artifice combine to wiring
from it the uttermost farthing that ii
is supposed to be capable Of yielding,
to work 1t for all that there is in it
end for all'it is worth or for all that
.t viii stand for, he allows procrastina-
.ion to hamper and hinder him and is
apparently insensible to the urgent inn
pulse OF obvious DUTY.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

''Three police commissioners went to
the city Jail yesterday and made cur
sorry inspection of the quarters allotted
to prisoners" But that kind of an in
spection is not to be thought of in the
same mind wave with the cursory re-
marks that the commissioners would
have made had they been lodged in
durance vile to put it to the test of ex-
perience. The proof of the pudding is
in the "eating Of it, and any prisoner
or prison official will tell you that the
proof of the nauseating Jail conditions
is in the suffering Of them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25
CHICAGO'S UNEMPLOYED

TIME men who have undertaken TO
lead the unemployed of Chicago
II in a vigorous and perhaps force
full demonstration against the condl-
tions which they believe have produced
the results from which they are suffer-
ing scoff at the attempts of the police
to prevent the march of $4,000 or more
unemployed laborers and craftsmen
whose dinner pals are empty and whose
families are suffering from hunger and
f-om cold.
Punched stomaehs and frost bitten
limbs know no law. The menace to the
peace consists in the fact that peace
breakers may assemble in such num-
bers that they constitute virtually
a community within a community.
When this inner community becomes
organized, when it assumes the SEM
blanee of an orderly, self-governing
body. one in intent, unanimous in
nurnose. and when it finds its intent
and its purpose tn yarted by the con-
certed aggressive action Of the police
then comes the condition which results
in trouble and bloodshed. A little
trouble may be caused by small un-
ruly mob, but big unruly army causes
riot. Chicago. with force of 200
policemen mobilized within the loop
district and with the idle workmen firm
in their determination to parade at
least so 900 men, who are on the verge
of desperation and may cross the verge,
presents conditions which provoke un-
easiness. The potential capacity fol
trouble or mischief making in $4,000
men is terrific. They know they have
that power Being Americans, they
may restrain themselves, and trust tc
the impression produced by their mum.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

Portugal has tried to become a repub-
lie, but conspiracy with that end in
view was badly organized and prema-
ture. If the republican spirit exists in
Portugal, the monarchy would better
make arrangements to buy a California
ranch. Republican uprisings invariably
and inevitably end. some time, in sue
cessful revolution. That is shown by
the history of every republic on earth.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

Miss Gladys Vanderbilt and her un-
pronounceable count have received
1,O0O, 900 worth of wedding presents
Chairman Tawney of the appropria-
tions committee announces that the
country is confronted by a deficit of
s10O, 900. Thousands of citizens of
the United States are eating at charity
soup kitchens. There's a square meal
for your thinking apparatus, served in
three short courses. May good di-
gestion wait on appetite"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

England is building half dozen new
Dreadnaughts and Brazil offers to sell
the United States a few of the same
type which have been ordered. Soor.
the leading navies will be composed OF
Dreadnaughts, each of them, of course,
invincible. With great naval battle
of invincible Dreadnaughts war will
end in a deadlock,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25
THE TAFT BOOM ANALYZED
BY AN UNBELEEVKNG CRITIC

of the men upon whom he must depend
for election? Looking through this list,
we find that 332 votes come from the
south, where the secretary hasn't q
chance for an electoral vote, and this
number is augmented by fourteen votes
from the territories which can be but
spectators in the contest. 1t would
seem, then, that of the 521 votes the
president expects for Taft, 346 will
come from localities that are utterly
barren of Republican electoral votes,
and 175 from Republican states, pro-
vided Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska and
North Dakota can be called Republi-
can states, with Taft as the candidate,
to say nothing of startling possibilities
in Ohio.
But this is not the most remarkable
thing about this White House estimate.
What astounds us is that the great
bulk of Mr.. Taft's support comes not
from any popular movement whatever,
but from boss-herded support that is
held and delivered purely by the pat
ronage controlled by Mr.. Roosevelt
himself.-Houston Daily Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

has bought for his wife. about a a. or
a bottle of bulge. The man near him,
however, gets the best line on it when
the car lurches. If he hears "glug.
glug," he knows what it isn't.
-
A Chicago son-in-law asked Chicago
judge to issue an injunction restraining
his Chicago mother-in-law from visit
ing his Chicago home.
'I cannot do it," said the judge. 81
would establish a precedent that might
produce conditions that would destroy
the efficacy of the mother-in-law joke,
I have more reverence for American in
stitutions than to grant your request.
believe it would be unconstitutional" :"
-
George"
"What?"
Did you hear that?"
Nav"
There's man on the back porch,
I'm sure it's a burglar"
"Well, there's nothing out there bu.
the electric meter Let him alone;
maybe he'll steal that"
=
The Turkish government absolutely y
prohibits the expectation of the seed ot
Turkish tobacco. Thus daily do we
find things to be thankful for,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

A Los Angeles policeman is accused
of indulging in so much conversation
that it interfered with the performance
of his duty. The conversational officer
should retire and go into training for
the political campaign. 1t is evident
that he has in him the makings of a
spellbinder.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

Mayor Mcclellan of New York is
talked of as an eastern favorite son
for the Democratic nomination for
president. George B. has been in train
ing for the nomination ever since he
could toddle, and he has made no secret
of it.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

ss1ilISSOLUTION of the SaionJl
lB Az ministry in Japan was mar
rowIy averted by an odd eX-
E 81 ri pedient. The emperor re-
WI fused to accept the resigna-
.sEsI tion of the premier but per-
mitted the retirement of the minister
of finance, whose budget did not meet
public approval, and the minister of
communicate tions, whose program was
in conflict with that of the minister of
finance. This could be done only on
condition that two other members of
the cabinet should take on the duties
of the resigned officials in addition to
their own.
1t remains to be seen whether this
shift will disarm the opposition, which
is led by Count Okuma. This opposi-
ton has been making the most of the
emigration question, including the Cal
ifornia and Vancouver incidents. In
addition it has been demanding there
shall be no increase in taxation, though
it will not consent to reduction of
either the military or transportation
expeditures. Sakatani. as minister of
finance proposed a reduction of the
army and navy appropriation. This
was not allowed. Then he proposed
reduction of the item for railroad
building and ran afoul of Yamagata,
minister of communications. This led
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

President Roosevelt has modified the
riding test. Several beefy officers are
praying that his next modification may
take the radical form of abolition.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

The soosevelt test in horsemanship
has resulted in the retirement Of seven
army officers. One OF them is chap
lain. What may the relation between
the religious welfare of the military
and the art os equitation we are at a
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

Two Japs at Stockton fought duel
with chopping knives. The ambulance
surgeon regrets to report that both will
recover.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

The japanese spies captured at Fort
Stevens are not spies, after all, but
sawmill hands. Another good story
gone wrong.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

getting it into print, but since it had
been printed he liked it immensely. We
now have the authority of the World
for the statement that in the White
House it is believed the secretary OF
war is sure of the following support:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

In spite of twenty-seven adverse
court decisions, the Peralta heirs are
at II again. They only want Oakland
and Berkeley and Alameda and few
thousand acres adjacent. This, they
declare. has been stolen from them b5
the American invader. Humph! And,
pray, from whom did the original
Spanish Peralta steal it?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

plment to a Dominion festival. HIS
compliment was rejected along with
his explanation, and the flag was torn
down fCrcibly On this side the border
there was a similar incident. the Cana
dian flag being torn down, although no
harm was meant in hoisting it. Such
incidents are frequent. yet in this city
audiences are found who approve plac-
ing the red flag above the Stars and
Stripes. The latest occasion is reported
In the Tribune. which gives much detail
to the applause greeting Mrs. J. G.
Phelps Stokes words: IL love the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

A New York negro whose heart was
cut had it stitched up at the hospital
ana win live. The poets can no longer
with veracity assert that a wounded
heart is ineurable. Fractures. however.
for poetic purposes are still in good
working order
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

it is reported that Jack London has
sold his home in Oakland. Living must
De high 'wav off in the weird Pacific.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

RESIDENT ROOSEVELT has
been represented as predicting
that Secretary Taft would be
nominated on the first ballot.
The New York World declares
the president did not make the
statement with the idea of
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

f;========zA there any relief from
I&KA Slush Sisters yesterday?
MMA H Not enough to notice.
OF course the firing of
the first gun in the Thaw
zzA<zzzaz trial called all the mem.
bers OF the Sob Squad, the sympathy
Platoon and the Slush Guards TO arms.
They had done we'll up to that time,
but when they thrilled and throooed
and palpitated with emotion over the
effect of the evidence upon Evelyn,
they demonstrated just how nara they
could gush when called to do their ut
most.
Nell Brinkley still holds the gusl
record, however She was there when
the whistle blew yesterday with new
consignment of adjectives and
sturdy determination 20 keep right on
kidding Evelyn until she kids her into
a little sunbonnet and little gingham
apron and has her swinging naughtIly
on a little garden gate.
Nell was just one lap short of hys-
terics. Note what she had to write
"AlI the artists made pics of just
one face of her. Always the sad face
{. haunting eyes and down-drooped
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25

N CANADA not long ago a Unit
ed States consul hoisted the
United States flag above the
Canadian because ne had but
one Flagstaff and wished TO dis
play the Canadian flag in COM
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-25
Another Misunderstanding

Motorton (whose motor has broken DOWN.
I guess I'll have to stay here over night.
Where's your register?
New Landlord (of Crossroads tavern)-Don'
need any; l do all my own bartendin'. Puck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

The State bank examiner, Mr.. Giles
l.. Wilson, of Spartanburg, has made
public his compilation Of reports
from the 233 State. private and saw
ings banks in South Carolina, the
statements being as Of date June 4th,
1908. on which date the call for
statements was made by the exami-
ner.
The number OF state. private and
savings banks Is the same as on the
date Of the last call, March 9th, but
there has been since that time one
state bank nationalized and one new
state bank has begun business, maxi
ing the number the same.
The report shows that the 223
banks have loans and discounts
amounting to sss.o7o.722.so at this
time while the capital stock amounts
to $s.1s3.s7s.s7; the total deposits
reach $14.47s,s77.11 and the savings
deposits reach $11,07s.454.so.
At the beginning Of the present
calendar year. the loans and dis
counts Of the 204 banks reported on
reached $32,24s,20s.sS; the individ-
ual deposits reached $1s,410,ss5.2s
and the savings deposits amounted to
$11,917.313.S2. It will be seen that
the loans and discounts have increas-
ed by about four million but the in
dividual deposits have decreased and
the savings deposits also.
The comparison shows that the
money Of the state is being utilized
for business and investment purposes.
Since the first Of the year there has
been an increase Of 20 banks in the
State. with an increase of a half mil
lion dollars capital. The multiplica-
ton OF small banks is a good sign of
the times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

l must attract the attention of the
council to the manner of the proposed
treatment of the sewage because I
am afraid that it will not prove a sat-
isfactory disposition. The sceptic
tank treatment alone is only the
plete publication of the sewage by
intermittent filtration. To cover the
question Of sewerage publication I
will herewith embody in my report
paper read before the Ohio State
board Of health by its engineer, A. E.
Kimberly, on Sewerage Publication"
which paper Is clear and in accord
ance with all standard authorities on
this form Of sewage publication.
Your body may not think it neces-
sary to further treat your sewerage at
the present time, but put in the COM
plete filter beds when you think It
necessary. Your engineer has pro-
vided space for the installation of a
complete publication plant.
My reasons for being in doubt as to
My reasons for being in doubt as
the safety Of dumping the untreated
sewage into Turkey creek is because
Of the fact that this stream is often
very nearly dry during dry spell of
weather In the hot summer and au-
tumn.
would suggest to your body that
you have the sand in the pipes clean
out now because after connections
are made 1t will be very much more
difficult. II there is no sand entering
the pipe now we should be tolerably
free from any sand deposit hereafter.
and I am in hopes that we will find
this to be the case. The nature Of
the ground through which a great
deal OF the pipe is laid is exceedingly
diHcult and I think that your engi-
neer has made as good a lob on nine
laying as possible under the circum-
stances. I am naturally suspicious Of
the line Of pipe through such difficult
soil. would have thought that a
better location could have been found
nearer the Turkey creek bottoms
where the pipe line would not have
been so deep and not subjected to
such underground water pressure, but
/ suppose that such location
was not permissible. and that your
engineer had to make the best of It
he could. Your superintendent of
construction deserves commentator
Tor getting line of pipe through
such hill Of sand. His man-holes and
flush tanks are also OF special good
workmanship.
Respectfully submitted,
w. Loring Lee,
City Engineer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
VALUE OF WATER RATES
The Commercial Supremacy Of Towns
That Can Obtain Water Transpor-
tatiOn Seems Assured-Interestinp
Letter From Former Citizen of
Sumter.

Mr.. Editor: 1 noticed some time
ago in your editorial few lines
which attracted my attention, in re-
gard to building a railroad to the
river to connect with the boats Of the
Baltimore & Carolina Steamship Co.
That, in my mind, would be a paying
local proposition. Now, you we'll
know Sumter is bottled up by the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, and so
long as those conditions exist, you
need not expect anything from the
Atlantic Coast Line. For example,
take the manner in which they treat
ed you concerning the new station
station that really should be in
Mayesville, and I sometimes think
they made an error when they drew
the plans, thinking it was for Mayes-
Vile. Sumter should be a distribut-
ing point and in order to maintain
that position must have a water route.
Now, I think, by all means, they
should encourage the Belts Lumber
Co. railroad to build to Sumter. Now
I am in a position to know that your
paper has done quite a great deal in
helping along the wonderful growth
Of Sumter, but you can still do more
by driving solid facts into their
minds. Sumter needs the water route
and by all means pull together and
get same. Enclosed find clipping
from the American which will ex-
plain what this water route has ac-
cOmplished for Georgetown and
Eastern Carolina. Now I hope you
will find space to reproduce this ar
ticle. Thanking you very kindly for
your kind consideration in this mat
ter. Now I believe your valuable
paper can accomplish this feat If you
will keep it before the people. Thank
ing you in advance for a few moments
Of your time, remain,
Yours truly,
J. w. Scaffe.
20S E. Goth Street,
Baltimore, June 21, 1908.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
MILLS ARE ROsPEROUs.
Quarter Of q million To be Paid On,
In Dividends ON July I.

Greenville. June 25.--July Is
semi-annual dividend day in Green
vile. and over a quarter of a million
dollars In checks will be mailed out
Monday to shareholders in Green
Vile mills and banks. dividends hav-
ing been declared at the annual spring
meetings. The aggregate for the
banks Is $4,000 while the total for
the mills Is $236.S60; the combined
dividends amounting to $257,650.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

Washisytou. June 24.--In Washing
I'm where ms.ny OF those who are
Usw Ieadtrx ofhciais Of the govern
ussnt came into ONCE during his ad-
D11Assrstton and where thousands Of
snsosuts met him at social functions
- the white House the news OF
Sss<oeat caeveiand's death caused
- profound sensation. Of1iciai action
usnowed promptly A few hours
Sh>nd OF hts formal proclamation an
USoneins the death. President Roose-
vsn directed Secretary Corteiyou. the
osnscr cabinet oehcer In Washington
sna thus the acting head of the ad-
0in,stration. to have all executive
experiments place the national flags
Sa their buildings at half mast. This
Sresr was Immediately promulgated
ssd probably will be In effect for 80
Aays
The presidents proclamation was
- csneEs:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
CAROLINA MUruAEs AFFAIRS.


Spartanburg. juno 2s.-Judge Hy-
drick today higned an order referring
the affairs Of the Carolina Mutual In
surance Company TO ]. ]. Burnett,
master. for the purpose Of taking
testimony on contested claims. This
company recently went into the hands
Of receiver, 8. N. wetmore beins
appointed to this position. He has
retained ]. w. Nash as attorney and
together they are trying to learn what
the liabilities Of the company are.
After this IL done the court will au-
thorize an assessment Of the policy
holcdrs to pay of all the losses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
The Remedy That Does Good.

@"Dr. Kings New Discovery is the
remedy that does the healing others
promise but fail to perform" says
Mrs. E. r. Pierson, Of Auburn Centre,
Pa. 1T is curing me of throat and
lung trouble OF long standing, that
other treatments relieved only tenn
porarily. New Discovery is doing me
so much good that 1 feel confident it's
continued use for a reasonable length
of time will restore me to perfect
health" This renowned cough and
cold remedy and throat and lung
healer is sold at Sibert's Drug Store.
soc. and 81. Trial bottle free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
A Revelation.

ut Is revelation to people. the
severe cases Of lung trouble that have
been cured by Foley's Honey and Tar.
1t not only stops the cough but heals
and strengthens the lungs. L. NJ.
Ruggies. Reasnor. Iowa, writes: The
doctors said l had consumption, and
I got no better until I took Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stopped the hem
orrhages and pains in my lungs and
they are now as sound as a bullet"
Sibert's Drug Store.