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, 1908-01-16
Introduced in House
By Congressman
Mondell
Providing for the Sale of Isolated
Tracts. and Rocky. non.
Mineral Lands.

The following bills, providing
for the sale of isolated or discon-
nected tracts of land within rail-
road limits, and rough or rocky
nonmineral lands, chiefly valuable
for grazing purposes, have been
introduced by Congressman Mon
dell:
ISOLATED RAILROAD TRACTS
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States in Congress Assem-
bled, That it shall be lawful for
the Commissioner of the General
Land Office to order into market
and sell for not less than n dol
lar and twenty-five cents per acre
in accordance with the provisions
of law for the sale of isolated or
disconnected tracts, all or any por-
ton of an even-numbered section
of nonmineral land, chiefly valu-
able for grazing purposes, within
the limits of any railroad land
grant where the railroad for the
construction of which the land
grant was made has been con-
structed and in operation for
thirty years and the lands to be
sold have been subject to home
stead entry for that period.
Sec. 2. That not more than
four sections or fractions thereof
shall be sold to any one person
and the purchase price shall be
paid in ten annual installments.
ROCKY NoNMINERAL LANDS
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Cong
ress assembled, That from and af-
ter the passage of this Act it shall
be lawful to purchase, under the
provisions of the Act of June 3,
1878, entitled IAN Act for the sale
of timber lands in the States of
California, Oregon, Nevada and in
Washington Territory" and the
amendments thereto, in addition
to lands chiefly valuable for tim
Der and stone, any rough or nom
mineral lands unfit for cultivation
and chiefly valuable for grazing
purposes.
, 1908-01-16
Appreciates Saratoga People.

Cashier f. M. Warner wishes
the Sun to say for him that he
leaves Saratoga with regret. That
he and his wife have always re-
ceived the kindest and most court
eous treatment from the people
here, and he fully expects to re-
turn to Saratoga, not to make his
home, but to bring capital here to
help develop our many resources.
He has the greatest faith in our
future and will do all he can to
assist in its development.
, 1908-01-16

to pull the engine on again.
Conductor Ravnor oomo.

10 pull the engine on again.
Conductor Raynor came to this
place on a hand car, and Stunt.
Young and Chief Engineer Cram
er went out with the other engine
and promptly pulled the derailed
engine back on the track. No. 2
got in here about 7 O'Clock last
night. Mr.. Young and Mr.. Cram
er took a lunch out to the belated
passengers and trainmen, which
was very much appreciated.
This is the first wreck" ON the
5. d E. Railway, and as it has
been in operation six months, is
considered a good record.
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The First Derailment.

yesterday morning, as No. 2 was
'oWlng up from Walcott the en-
S,le ran into a cut near Midway
"''eu with snow during the morn
Jug As the engine was backing
up' The wheels of the tender left
'Ae track aud cramped the engine
~ mat the engineer could not use
SIs reverse lever and was unable
, 1908-01-16
Gambling Suppressed.

Gambling is a thing of the past
in Laramie county. Prosecuting
Attorney Clyde M. Watts, of
Cheyenne, has succeeded in secur-
ing evidence against the gamblers
Of CHEYENNE and Guernsey apfic;
, 1908-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Len Huston were
down from Cow creek yesterday and
today on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Turnbull.
c. B. Sterrett left today for the
ranch of D. p. johnson, where he
goes to do some surveying for that
gentleman.
DR. Price was called to Walcott last
week to attend a case of diphtheria at
that place. The patient is getting
along Dicely.
Albert Reed and wife returned Tues
day from their trip to Topeka, Kan,
and other points. They had a very
pleasant visit.
D.. S. Stout and wife were down
from Cow creek yesterday. Mr.Stout
has entirely recovered from his recent
severe illness.
Snpt. LIE Grande Young and Chief
Engineer Frank j Cramer went up to
the work in the Encampment river
canon Tuesday.
Water Commissioner H. A. Nichols
and wife, were down from Encamp-
ment this week, visiting MIR. and Mrs.
Plat A. Human.
1. W. Want left today for Texas,
where he will spend a few weeks in
recuperating his health, which has
not been good of late.
j. II. Mullison has just received
word from Congressman Mondell that
he has succeeded in having his pension
increased to $l2 a month.
Harry Hansen came down from the
Sierra Madre tie camp and is now in
tine Encampment canon assisting in
the work being done there.
Will Paulson returned from Denver
Sunday and will spend a week OF two
visiting his brother, j. d. Paulson,
and his family at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCandliss returned
from Denver today. They have been
there for the past month for the bene-
tit of Mr.. McCandliss' health.
r A. Day was down Tuesday to at.
tend the meeting of the stockholders
Of the First National Bank, which
took place in the bank building
DR.. S. D. Green has been visiting
little Madge Watt the past week, she
having been sick ever since she and
her mother returned from Rawlins.
Angus England, son of Mrs. j. q
Albro, returned to Kearney last Sat
urday, where he will continue his
training at the military school at that
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Ekdahl and
Ind Mrs. Robnett came in from their
Lake creek ranch Tuesday evening
and visited with Miss SensintatfBr and
Miss Winston.
Angus Campbell left Saturday for
Laramie where he attended the State
Woolgrowers convention, after which
he went to Denver, where Mrs. Camp
bell is at present.
Mrs. Z. F. Cover left yesterday for
a visit to Nebraska friends. She will
visit Mrs. Robinson at North Bend,
and a cousin at Fremont, and will be
absent a month or more.
H. D.. Blydenburgh was in this
morning from his Jack creek ranch.
He says they have had no snow on
the desert until this last storm and
the sheep are doing we'll.
F. A. Raynor, formerly agent for
the 5. & e. at this place, has become
a knight of the punch and is row
running on trains No. l., 3, and 4,
between this place and Walcott.
G. P. Mathewson was in from his
Jack creek ranch Monday and Tues
day. He reports very little snow at
his place and says that on the hills
between here aud there the snow has
all disappeared.
A gentleman by the name Of Con-
rad Anderson has rented the Hotel
Wolf. and Fred Wolf left for Denver
yesterday. Mrs. Wolf left for the
same place Sunday. Mr.. Wolf Of.
, 1908-01-16
Elkhorn Looking we'll.

Ray Campbell, secretary of the
Eli Horn Copper Mipipg cowpai
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09
COULD NOT REACH BISHOPVILLE
Cornerstone Exercises OF New Court
House Postponed Indefinitely.

Bishopville, Sept. 2.-The corner
stone exercises OF the new court house
were postponed on account Of the
high water preventing the grand mas
ter Of the Masonic order from reach
Ing here. The exercises were postpon-
ed indefinitely.
The political situation Is somewhat
quiet just at this time. there being
only two officers to be nominated in
the county, to wit, supervisor and one
representative. The friends OF Solici-
tor MCLAUGHLIN are well pleased with
his prospects so far especially In view
OF the fact that he led the ticket In
two OF the four counties Of the cir
cult and In his home county he dou-
bled both Of his competitors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09
LICENSE ON CORPORATIONS.
State Receives an Immense Revenue
This Year.

Columbia, Sept. S.-Comptroller
General A. ". Jones yesterday made
public Tie igures showing the amount
of corporation license tax received this
year. These figures have been COM
piled by Mr.. Carlton w. Sawyer, after
months of hard work.
The publication of the fact that the
State will get sS3,774 out of this tax
recalls quite an achievement on the
part of Attorney General Lyon. But
for his persistence this whole tax
might have been lost to South Caro-
lima.
When Mr.. Lyon came into Office
there was pending in the supreme
court case to test the validity OF the
act under which this tax had been
collected. The case had been argued
and represented by Mr.. Lyons prede-
cessors and resulted in a defeat to
the State. the court being unanimous
in Its decision. Mr.. Lyon had the
court to reopen the case, argued 1t
along other lines and won 1t, thereby
saving the State $4,000 this year
alone and probably 100000 in each
succeeding year.
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TIE Southern Power Company 10
ssportsd to have suffered immense
Annage from the flood. The upper
Oorks. which n on the canal. protect
- from the main stream Of the Ca
nnwba. was comparatively free from
damage and continued operations. as
Wss the case at the plant above Rock
uri. The lowe works. however. at
~ mouth Of Rocky Creek. which is
- the main stream and Is In course
- construction. suffered terribly. A
UDod deoi Of the railway track was
vashed away. az well as auantit,
"a cement and other material ant
appliances for work and some build
angs. Twelve mules In pasture on ar
fanand were lost. Other parties are
sasd to have had stock on the island
bot had taken them OF. The South
<rn Power Company's loss Is ostimat
"a at $4,000 TO 1oo.0O0.-Chestei
lantern.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09
"NO MONEY IN IT."
Negro BOatlnen Refused to Rescue
Three Negro Women i'm Imminent
Danger OF DrOWning-White Men,
u Little Later, Took Them to Place
OF Safety.

There is an instance-it is true
and vouched for. 1t was referred to
yesterday by the Rev. c. II. Walker,
the we'll known negro minister, in one
Of his addresses-that was talked over
more thoroughly yesterday than any
incident Of the flood.
Three negro women were in a SUBJ
merged house. They were praying
and crying in their distress, wiring
ing their hands and appealing to God
for help. Their piteous petition un-
strung the nerves Of all who heard
their cries Of lament.
Finally a boat, a big, fine one, the
strongest-looking on food duty.
probably, came in sight. The women's
cries of anguish became exclamations
Of Joy. For fear there might be a. slip,
one Of them drew off a white under
skirt and waved it. But that was
over-precaution. The boat was pass
ing in easy hailing distance.
"Come this way-around this way
You can reach us best by sending
the boat in here" one Of the women
cried.
How much money you got?"
my God!" they cried, I'VE have no
money. IT isn't matter Of money.
1t is matter Of life and DEATH"
Pull on there. Sam"-and the
boatmen sent their boat at fullest
possible speed. deserting the helpless
creatures, their cries Of anguish and
fear having redoubled.
Five minutes later two white men,
manning boat, came in sight They
saw the predicament Of the negresses.
1t became necessary for them\to strip,
to go into the water. to procure planks
and to swim to them to facilitate
getting the negresses in the boat.
They finally did so, however, lar ling
the shivering and frightened women
in . place Of safety.
Names, locality and other data will
be given on this narrative.--Augusta
Chronicle.
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BLAZE IN ATLANTA.
&150,0OO Fire Loss In the Gate City
Last Night.

Atlanta, Ca. Sept. IA spectacular
fire tonight destroyed the plants Of
the Atlanta Trunk factory and the
Empire Printing and Box company. A
general alarm was turned in. Only a
narrow street separated the burning
factories from many residences and 1t
was with great difficulty that the fire.
men kept the flames from crossing
the street. The burned buildings are
located on Madison avenue. between
Peters and Castleberry streets, and
run back to the Central Of Georgia
railroad tracks.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
Loss about $150,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09
KERMIT 10 TRAIN FOR HUNT.
Going for q Seasons Shooting .,
the Mesaba Range.

Oyster. Bay. N. T.. Aug. s1.-Ker.
NIT Roosevelt In to acquire some ex-
perience AZ hunter Of big game before
he goes to the African Jungle with the
President next year. The President,
Of course. has proven his prowess with
the gun and looked many big four
footer In the eyes. and he knows It
would be well for his son to undergo
some preparatory training as q hunt
er.
So Kermit will leave Sycamore Hill
tomorrow morning on his way to visit
his fathers friend, Jack Greenway,
who Is In charge Of the United States
Steel Corporations ore mines In the
Lower Mesaba range. There he
and Mr.. Greenway will take to the
hunting grounds In the Northwest
and from the number Of guns and the
amount Of ammunition the Presidents
son will take with him II Is eviden,
that he hopes to add to the trophies
Oh MS father's skill adOrning the
walls Of the library at Sycamore Hill
Mr.. Greenway was with the Roose.
Welt Rough Riders I'm Cuba and III
and the President became fast friends
II was with Mr.. Greenway that the
Presidents eldest son, Theodore, Jr.
communicated early this summer or
the, advisability of taking a position
under him and learning the minin,
business from the bottom In a practi
cal way. II Is believed young Theo
dore has been dissuaded from carry
ing into effect this project. at least fol
the present. Kermit will return from
the hunting trip in time to resume hi
studies at Harvard.
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SHAFTS TROOPS DEFEATED.
Lost 500 in Killed and Wounded and
Governor Was Slain.

Lost 500 in Killed and Wounded and
Governor Was Slain.
st. Peterburg, Sept. "A special
dispatch received here from Teheran
says it is reported from Tabriz that
satar Khan has inflicted a decisive
defeat on the troops Of the Shah. in
which the Government soldiers lost 500
killed and wounded. Civil war is
raging anew in Tabriz province.
Ain-Ed-Dowleh. the newly appointed
Goveror Of Tabriz, was killed in the
engagement. His son, Naire-E -Es-Sul-
tan, was Immediately appointed to
succeed him, but before Naire could
collect his forces he was attacked a
second time by Satar Khan, and in
this encounter the casualties were
heavy. The fighting is still in prog.
ress.
The negotiations for a Persian state
loan, to be placed in Great Britain
France and Russia, have come to
naught, as the Shah refuses European
control Of the finances Of the empire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09
NEGRO KILLS FATHER.IN-LAW
John Carter, an Aged and Respected
Negro, Shot to Death.

Waterloo, Sept. 2.-At Cedar Grove
negro church. two miles from this
place. John Henry Anderson yesterday
afternoon fatally shot Josh Carter, the
latter dying this morning at daylight.
For some months Anderson has not
lived with his wife, but she has lived
with her father. Carter. One of An
derson's children died Sunday and 1t
was just before the burial began that
the shooting took place. Carter Is an
aged colored man, who bears a good
reputation. Anderson is regarded as
a dangerous negro. Six months ago
he shot young Mr.. Benjamin OF this
county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09

Three players In the South Carolina
state league clouted the ball above
the 800 mark the past season. Sim
mons Of Orangeburg led with q re-
marka pie average Of .sS4 and he play
ed In - games. Temple Of Chester
was second with .32s. He played in
~ games. Brownlee, the Erskine col
iese boy. played with Chester in As
games and batted third with per-
centage Of 3o1.
In all. is players In the league bat
ted above $50. OF these. seven were
OF the Chester team. three Of Sumter.
two Of Rock Hill. one Of Orangeburg.
one Of Sumter -orangeburs and one Of
oranseburs- Chester.
Sixteen players hated between the
900 and $50 mark: 81 hit between
$50 and 200 per cent: eight hit be-
tween 100 and $50. while four play
ers hit less than the century mark.
Sixty-ive players figured In eight or
moro games. The total number of
times st bat Of these players aggre-
gate S.ei6. The hits they batted out
total l.sss. making I'm average of
.222e. or rather .223.
Secretary e. B. Houseale Of the
South Carolina State league announces
that the State league averag, will
probably be published next Sunday.
There has been some misunderstand-
ing about the averages, ana although
Secretary Houseale has had them
ready for the past two weeks. he has
not been able to publish them up to
this time.-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09
BIG TREES THREATENED.
Forest Fire Surrounds the Celebrated
? Calaveras Gr0up-Citizens are
Fighting Flames.

Sonora, CAL, Sept. 2.-The Calave-
ras group Of big trees. one Of the
natural wonders Of the world, is in
serious danger tonight of destruction
by fire. Starting from sparks thrown
OF by an engine used to haul logs, on
Monday last. the fire quickly spread
to the heavy timber a mile west of the
north grove Of trees. All the forest
rangers In the district quickly gather
ed and they, together with the settlers
and many visitors living in the camps
around and in the grove and the en-
ployes OF the Big Tree hotel, have
fought the flames ever since. They
have thus far saved the hotel, but
have been unable to prevent the fire
gaining headway in a direction that
tonight menaced the giant sequdias.
''The Mother Of the Forest" a great
dead hulk at the edge Of the forest,
is aflame and like q giant torch is
threatening Its living neighbour. 1.-The
Mother" Is a27 feet long. with trunk
Is feet In circumference. and it will
take weeks for the flames to consume
1t. The destruction Of the big grove
would be little short Of a calamity.
The only living specimens Of the Sc
quoias gigantea, or big trees. are those
found in California. and there are bat
four groups Of these. containing many
notable trees. OF these the Calave-
ras grove is probably the most re-
markable.
The Are on Monday burned the
south side Of Alpine ridge and a
large force Of men turned out to fight
1t. The next morning 1t broke out in
three places and, famed by a noon
time wind. again turned toward the
great grove Soon bla.. was seen to
break from the top Of General Grant
one Of the finest Of The giant trees.
The upper branches Of GARFIELD, stand
Ing near by. Rlso caught fire. and the
fre did not In lower down in either
of these tres
A. ]. whiteside. owner of the big
tree grove and the hotel is packing
his belongings preparatory to leaving.
People In the vicinity are much dis
tressed and have turned out from
miles to assist the forest rangers. 1t
is believed that no one has perished,
although deer are fleeing from the
country. 1t is reported that a noun.
tain lion and deer were seen run.
ming side by side this morning. paying
no attention to each other. intent on
saving their lives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09

Stockton. Cal, Sept. 2.-The fire In
the Calaveras forests, near the big
trees. has taken a direction northward
and away from the grove and is now
burning toward the Stanislaus river.
The latest report is that the fire. fight
ers will check 1t before morning. The
only big trees attacked by the fire was
the fallen trunk Of Mother Of the
Forest" and that is not damaged
The fire has burned over On area OF
four or Ave miles square and tonight
the grove seems to be no longer in
danger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09
TRAGEDY IN SENECA HOME.
Mrs. Emma l.. Anderson Shot tO
Death by j. +. Hinckle-Slayer
Then Kills Himself.

Seneca, Sept. al. F. Hinckle shot
and fatally wounded Mrs. E. L. An
derson, widow with three children,
here at her home on Main street to-
day, between 1.30 and o'clock, and
then killed himself.
Mrs. Anderson died at 1920 tonight.
1t is rumored that Mrs. Ander-
son refused to marry Hinckle and
this is said to have caused the trag-
edy.
Hinckle shot at Mrs. Anderson's
daughter. Christine. once and then
shot at Mrs. Anderson twice. and af-
forwards shot himself once, the ball
entering his head below the chin
and passing through the roof Of his
mouth. lodging in the brain. He died
instantly.
One ball entered Mrs. Anderson's
loft side, passing through the abdo-
men. and one broke her right arm.
Hinkle used q "a Colts pistol.
Hinkle went into the room where
Mrs. Anderson was sitting with sew
eral boarders and said to her: II
would like to pay my board" and ask
Cd her TO come into the dining room.
which she did. Upon her refusal to
marry him he shot her.
Hinkle left three letters. one ad-
dressed TO DR.. Doyle Of this city. one to
the Atlanta Journal and one to the
public. In DR.. Doyle's letter he re-
qusstsd him to buy . cheap comm
and bury him beside his first wife In
Seneca cemetery.
Mrs. Hughes Of Richland, sister Of
Mrs. Anderson. arrived about four
hours before she died. Mrs. Ander-
sons brother. DR.. Cox OF Pendleton,
was also with her in her last hours.
No funeral arrangements have yet
been announced.
The verdict Of tho coroner's Jury IL
In accordance with the above facts.
Mrs. Anderson was q native Of An
dsrson county. wide and prominently
Connected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09
VOTE IN VERMONT.
Democrats Make Gains Over the Re
publicans.

White River Junction, VT, Sept. /
The Republicans won the election ir
Vermont today by carrying the State
for Lieut.. Gov George H. Prouty OF
Newport for governor by about 2S,OOC
votes over James f. Burke Of Burling-
ton. his Democratic opponent. The
plurality was the smallest on d presi-
dental year since 1892, when it was
only. 1885, and was followed by a
Democratic national victory, hut il
was larger than in 1888 and only
slightly less than in 1900. There was
a falling of in four years Of about s
per cent. In the Republican vote
while the Democratic vote fell of
about 2,per cent.
The Independence League appear
ed for the first time, and polled about
1000 votes, while the Prohibition and
Socialistic vote remained about the
same. An unusually large number OF
local contests for members of the leg
is,ature, although bringing out q
heavy vote and resulting in Democrat
ic gains in the lower branch Of the leg
islature, apparently had no bearing
on the gubernatorial fight.
AS Vermont is the first State to
vote during the presidential campaign
there was much interest throughout
the country in the size Of the Republi-
can plurality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09
Good for Biliousness.

Ell took two Of Chamberlain's stom-
sch and Liver Tablets last night and
I feel hfty per cent. better than have
Cor weeks" says J. J. Firestone of
Aiiegan. Mich. They are certainly a
aDe article for biliousness" For sale
NJ ali druggists. Samples free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09

Frederick w, Of Germany, who
died Sept. Z, 1893, often begged for
bread. He was weak and indolent.
His subjects revolted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09

In her new theatre in New York
Maxine Elliott, the actress will re-
quire all women patrons to check their
hats in a dressing room before taking
seats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09
ChamberIain's
C0!ic, Cholera and
OiarrhOea Remedy

1t never fails and Is pleasant to take.
1t is equally valuable for children. 1t is
famous for its cures over q large part OF
the civilized world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-09-09

When You want q quick cure without
any loss of time, and one that is followed
by no bad results, use