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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
MARKING TIME ON VENEZUELA
United States Government Simply
Awaiting Course Of Events.

Washington, June 26.-The State
department Is marking time on ven-
ezuela. Events that have occurred
have produced q situation that prom.
ises little change for some time and
this government Is awaiting the
course Of events. The gunboat Mari
eta will leave Curacao tomorrow for
Guantanamo with Mr.. Sleeper, secre-
aady Of the American legation at Car
acas. and Lieut.. Francis A. Ruggle.
military attache. as passengers. senor
Neioz-Goiticoa. the Venezuelan
charge at Washington. remains In this
city. but tomorrow will take up his
residence In the suburbs where he
Will continue to be in close touch
with the State department II neces-
sary. Nothing had been learned at
the Venezuelan legation today con-
corning the event In Caracas. so that
no new light could be shed upon the
diplomatic tangie involving the two
countries.
Some interest was attached to the
fact of the ordering the Marietta from
Curacao to Guantanamo. No instruc-
tions were given for the return OF the
vessel to Venezuela. The reason given
was that there was no further use of
the sunboat to ploy between Porto
Cabello and willemstad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
James Bennett Commits Suicide:

New York, June 26.-Unable to
Withstand the shock Of losing part Of
his great fortune accumulated in the
coffee business, James T. Bennett,
known as ''the, coffee king" lies dead
in his home at No. 8S1 st. Johns,
Place, Brooklyn, today. after shooting
himself.
The members Of the Bennett family
were seated at the dinner table watt
ing for their father to dress for tho
meal when they heard a pistol shot.
Going to the bath room they found
the man lying in the tub, with a
wound in his forehead. Dr. J. r.
Kevin, of No. 252 Fales avenue, was
called. but Bennett was dead when
the physician reached the house.
The tragedy came as a terrible
blow to the members of the coffee
merchants family. Although they
knew he was respondent because OF
thu loss OF part of his fortune, he
still had sufficient money to maln-
tain the members OF his family In
comfort for the rest of their lives.
He gave no indication Of a purpose
to do away with himself, and when
he left the family to dress for din
ner. he seemed to be less despondent
than he had been in many years.
When Bennett retired from business
it was believed he was worth several
million dollars. 1t was when Bennett
forsook the business that had made
Wall street that fortune turned against
him.
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NO GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.
Eryan Platform to Steer Clear of IL
Says Mack.

Lincoln, Neb.,i June 25.-No refer
ence to the government ownership of
railways will be made in the Demo-
cratic national platform.
Positive confirmation Of this de-
cision was obtained today from Nor
man E. Mack, New York member Of
the Democratic national committee,
after he had been in conference with
William j. Bryan for more than three
hours.
II found Mr.. Bryan" said Mr..
Mack. "in perfectly pacific frame of
mind. I look for no fierce struggle
at Denver over the platform or any,
thing else.
1.-THE Bryan policies, many OF
which the Roosevelt crowd have, for
years, been trying boldly to appro prl-
ate as their own, will find lodgmeMt
In the Denver platform and after
ward in the laws Of the country. The
Nebraska platform will be the basis
upon which our national platform
will be founded"
who will manage the campaign 20
Mr.. Mack was asked.
THAT Is an important question that
will be left almost wholly to the ma
tional committee after the work of
the convention shall have been done. .
was the reply. Several men Of great
wealth and Of broad experience in
national affairs have been suggested,
but Mr.. Bryan is 50 determined to
keep the party skirts clear even OF
the suspicion of the taint of preda-
tory wealth that he is exercising his
undoubted privilege Of saying who
shall not manage the campaign. That
Is the only part he list taking in the
important matter OF finding a proper
campaign manager"
"Will municipal ownership, federal
ownership OF railroads or cognare
subjects be touched upon in the plat
form?"
''No. EN- phatically and finally not"
exclaimed Mr.. Mack.
mo, emphatically and finally not!
Bryan today ascertained beyond the
shadow Of doubt that nothing upon
which the party nationally Is not In
substantial accord will 80 into the
platform with his assent. And you
can bet that what Mr.. Bryan says will
be pretty apt to 60 at Denver"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
The Problem OF Sewage Disposal.

Sewage disposal Is probably the
most important sanitary problem now
before the American public" says
American Medicine: "It Is self-evi-
dent that without the present system
OF water carriage Of wastes. our dense
city populations cannot exist. The
trouble always has been the reckless
ness with which we pour the hlth into
q neighbor's water supply-as crimi-
nal as though We kept our back yard
clean by sweeping everything into
the well Of the next yard. A century
ago. when cities were small and
houses scattered, and when sewage
was unknown. every stream was safe
drinking water. but now we have sud-
denly awakened to the fact that we
have ruined nearly all Of them. For
tunately there are signs Of a whole
some reaction. The Pennsylvania
State legislature has recently passed
law forbidding the pouring Of un-
treated sewage into any stream used
as, water supply. The treatment OF
sewage is done 80 cheaply and eff
cientlY that 1t occasions considerable
surprise that cities are 80 slow in
adopting this modern means. We
hope to see the time when every city
will be compelled to turn its sewage
into proper establishments where it's
impurities will be destroyed by bac-
terial means either in septic tanks or
In the surface soil. This may re-
quire a separate system for rain wa
ter. but 1t will soon pay for itself. The
most expensive foods are the nitro
genous ones. and they cost much be.
cause the nitrogen fertilizers are 80
expensive.
There are perpetual streams Of
nitrogen, In the shape Of wheat and
meat, poured into England from all
over the world. The resulting nitro
gen compounds OF the excreta are
poured into the ocean, though they
have an estimated value Of $4,000
OOO--a most serious waste in view Of
the need OF more fertilizers and more
food for over-crowded communities.
II properly managed, the natural dis
gust aroused by sewage fertilization
Will disappear and the world be that
much more prosperous. 1t will soon
be a serious matter in America, too,
where 80 many farms are being worn
out by deprivation OF nitrogen. Per-
haps. after all, the needs OF agricul-
ture will reverse our sewage policy,
leave our drinking water clean and
reduce our sickness and mortality"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

campaign has thus far been carried
on which makes him a difficult in
UNidCal TO turn down. Altogether.
'uhdge Taft is finding that the bait e
Is tar from won when the nomination
is secured and his experience in poll
Tics places him at a serious disadvan-
tage as compared with Mr.. BRYAN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

Denaes Rsspaslhaltisy sor High Taxes
~ Dscasrss HI Views on Other
loses9A
Bsrnwsn. Jupe 2s.-About fve hun
fdrsd people attended the campaign
meeting Of candidates for State onices
held here today. County Chairman
-. y. Buist prssiding. Nessrs Rich
ardDon. summsrsstt, Cansisr. Caugh-
man and Fishburns addressed the
meeting IN the order named. Cover
nor Ansss wss present at the meeting
today snd AS. Blsass. who spoke
nvst, stated that he had never since
the campaign began said word against
Gov. AnssI personally. but he re-
newed his criticism In detail OF the
Administration OF sxtrsvegant, and
also criticised Gov. Ansers liquor
platform
Governor Ansel was received with
applause. He stated that he regret
ted that the duties of his once pre-
vented him from attending all Of the
msstings. He denied that II was his
fauit that the taxes are 90 high. He
stated that II his recommendation
that taxes be collected at the begin
ndns OF the year instead OF ut the
end. as at present. had been acted up
on the State would In this way alone
bs saved about $4,000 annually. as
the state would not then have to pay
interest on borrowed money. The
money spent for the establishment of
high schools and for the support of
the various higher institutions OF
learning he pronounced a wise invest
ment. He declared that he had been
elected on a platform OF local opinion
between county dispensaries and
county prohibition. and that he stili
stood upon that platform. but that he
had changed his plan for enforcing II
somewhat. az has already been ex-
planned. The Governor was frequent
iy applaused.
Comptroller General Jones spoke
briefly. his opponent Mr.. Brooker. not
being present.
Speeches were made by Messrs.
MsDlschsmp. Elmore and swearinsen
for superintendent Of Education. and
In the afternoon the candidates for
solicitor Of this circuit. Messrs. Davis
Byrnes and Graham. addressed the
voters
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1IF STATE elIPlIgH.


Conway. June 2s.--The senatorial
campaign party. accompanied by four
candidates for congress and four for
solicitor. was here today.
The meeting was presided over by
County Chairman McDermott. opened
with prayer by the Rev. A. II. Doak.
OF the Presbyterian church. An audi
sncs varying at times from two 10
four hundred listened very quietly to
the spsaksrs.
There was no dsmonstratlon. The
spsaksrp referring very kindly to the
srsst pFosrsss being made by our
county were sbas to specify many
paxticusarA Nr. Evans was especial
y happy In his reference to Horry's
p,answ Tor educational advancement
80 sunday school Organisations. Mr..
George Johnsoons discusssd particu-
laRly on the development Of the low
country " means Of drainage. the
open1ng Of the waterways to meet In
creae1ng tra6hc ana to control rail-
reoA ratss End ths prsventing Of ar
s1nc,al low prices OF cotton by means
- federal supsrvising Of the methods
tha> produce them. ;
Col W. w. Lumpkin paid his
tribute to the Confederate veterans
ana disousssd principally. trusts and
psohibltion. Mr. O. b. Martin. be-
s1dss the tarifF and drainage. discuss
- inmigratioa. opposing the bring
me- ef fePsignsss 10 this state.
~. n. a Rhsts's talk on the appli-
estSon Of business methods 10 govern
meat ana on The currshcy, WAS well
received. but HE criticisms Of the mi
nosity h congress ana not move 70
many fsisnds. He IVES the nrst
sDssksr srestsd with applause on ris-
'Rs
~. - D. Smith. introduced ~
'>cet>on~ smith. discussed % iilus-
tsas1vs ef Rspublican influence on
1Doogol leglBIation. the position Of the
ooveAegn cotton crop IN the markets
- tne world. Il
Y ~. ,. q. nvsns' speech was large
- g1ven 70 sSfutins the currency
Tan ef Nr. Rhstt.
4 >oI>grAn from Nr. Grace was re-
esfve1 fPsn me chairman regrettins
he inaheuty % - present..
coa1sdatss for congress. Cogsshail.
pe1ssss ns1ss ana Rassdsls. address
~ ths nsstins.
~. lfurehissn y still sick. Mr..
nnQDon1s read tslssTam nom Zach
lGsoss eosArnins that corrsspon-
reh>s % 16r. ElAsrbs's vote vive voce
- FaAss shs oonsrsssmsn's salaries.
and his vote nay on roil call. The
ssz11oatss for solicitor present were:
Mss9~ wells. Clayton. ousttlsbaum
snl sellers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

'"I have used DIR. Kings New Life
Pills for several years. and find them
Just exactly right" says Mr.. A. A. Fell
ton. OF Harrisville. N. Y. New Life
Pills relieve without the least dis
comfort. Best remedy for constipa-
tion. biliousness and malaria. csc. at
Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01
GUT LOOSE FROM ROOSEVELT.
TAFT WILL AT LEAST PRETEND
TO BE RUNNING BY HIMSELF.
would Avoid Appearance of Complete
Submission to the Presidents nj.
rection, and There Will be little
outward Evidence of Association
During the Campaign.

washington, June 27.-Accordin,-
to information here, Secretary Taf>
VIII not give the Democrats opportp-
nifty to charge that his campaign is
oelng run by the man at Oyster Bav.
After this week, by which time he
VIII have concluded some conferences
With the president on both Official and
political business, Mr.. Taft will elm.
mate oyster Bay from his visiting LIST
and SO far as the world will know tha
possessor Of the big stick will have
dropped out of operations.
The Republicans are going 10 have
TO meet the direct charge OF the
Democrats that the Roosevelt admin.
tration is perpetuating itself through
It's own selection of a nominee and
that this is hostile to the American
spirit The charge will be supple.
mented by further claims that the
Republican nominee is a mere child
In the hands Of the greatest Of politi-
cal chieftains, Roosevelt. who will be-
accused OF directing and handling the
campaign without much regard to
what Mr.. Taft may think or say. To
avoid this last charge. which might
influence voters, Secretary Taft is to
have clear understanding with the
president, at Oyster Bay this week.
that the two men will probably not.
meet again during the campaign. un-.
less 1t is in Washington in October.
after Mr.. Roosevelt completes his;
summer vacation and returns here.
where he will be in constant touch
with leaders Of the party as to the
outlook. Those who know Mr.. Roose-
welt realize that it will be next to inn
possible. in view Of his acknowledged
leadership Of the party to prevent his,
working in an advisory way for the
success of the Republican ticket, but
II he does this without understanding.
with Mr.. Taft the nominee cannot be
held responsible for the activities Of
the president.
If Mr.. Taft goes often to Oyster
| Bay he will be sure to be held up to-
| the country as receiving his inspira-
tions and suggestions from the pro-
| prietor Of the big stick. and the only
way to avoid this is to cut Oyster
Bay off his travelling list If the two.
men want to talk on really important
political matters during the cam
paign the long distance telephone will
be used. It is considered entirely
probable that Secretary Taft and
President Roosevelt will not see each
other for the next three months and
that. outwardly, they will hold no,
communication with each other.
When President Roosevelt left
Washington he was determined to
make no speeches during the cam
paign, and it is likely that he will not
do so. He is confident Taft will be
elected without any big hurrah on
part Of the Republicans and considers
1t advisable that he should keep out.
Of the fight except in a quiet, dfgnifed
way. He may find occasion to write
few letters to friends and perxait
their being given to the public, bur
anything like set speeches. recognized
to be for the purpose OF political con-
sumption, will be avoided by him. .
! !.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

DR.. Krause, Of Berlin, has discov-
cred serum which cures the viper's
bite. Senator JEFF Davis need no
longer advocate muzzles for the
money power. New York Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

'Bees Laxative Cough Syrup for
young and old Is prompt relief for
coughs. Group. hoarseness. whooping
cough. Gently laxative. Guaranteed.
Sold by Sibert Drug Co. 7-l.2m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

In 1904 Japan exported a little over
$1,000 worth Of human hair: the
total export was valued at 100000
In 1905. Large quantities are made
into wigs I'm Paris.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

To the long list Of London clubs
there must now be added the Poets
Club. which has been formed for the
purpose of rcvivifyins the neglected
art of verse making.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

"Foley's Orino Laxative, the new
laxative, stimulates, but does not ir-
ritate. 1t is the best laxative Guar
anteed or your money back Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

Mail orders for merchandise ave
practically unknown in China and
tie East I'm general.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

An ignorant mans practice OF piety
does more good than the most learn.
ed mans philosophy Of religion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

He Is proficient in self-denial who
can silence the mean things he had
thought Of saying to another.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

2S Cents IL the Price Of Peace.
'The terrible itching and smarting,
incident to certain skin diseases, is
almost Instantly allayed by applying
Chamberlain's Salve. Price, csc. For
sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

Programmes and politics are vain
without power.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-01

tiOn law, revision plank which
made the old stand patter snort with
rage and other Taft-Roosevelt poll
cies were jammed through the COM
mittee on resolutions, to the intimate
discomfort Of the old line, hard-shell
Republicans. What will be the re-
suit? The old fellows, the men who
for years have protected their favor
ite industries and have extorted from
them generous campaign funds in
return, will sulk in their tents, Har-
riman and the other undesirable cit
izens" will lock up their check books
and 1t will be found as difficult to
carry a Republican election without
funds as 1t is for Frenchmen to tank
without the use Of their hands.
mother factor in the Republican
equation which seriously menaces the
success OF that party is the split over
national chairman. Secretary Taft
the presidential nominee, wants to
have Frank H. Hitchcock, the gentle
man who guided the steam roller"
at Chicago, appointed chairman Of
the national committee. Secretary
Tafts brother. c. P Taft, on the other
hand, opposes Hitchcock and favors
Arthur !. VOry's, the manager of the
Taft forces In Ohio. Brother
Charles" Is furnishing the necessary
and abundant cash with which the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
MRS. EVANS ARRIVES.
Admiral Much Cheered by Coming Of
His Wife and Daughter

PAsO ROBLES, Cal, April p
Mrs Evans and her daughter, Mrs.
Marsh, arrived this evening and
joined Admiral Evans at the Hot
Springs. Their coming has cheered
him greatly and will have, it is said.
a good effect
Lieutenant Colonel Torney, the
surgeon-general at the Preside, San
Francisco. a personal friend Of the
Evans was here Sunday and made a
thorough examination Of him. He
agreed with DR.. Mcdonald that the
proper course Of treatment was be-
ing followed. Now that the admiral's
rheumatism has been greatly relieved
by the treatment, the efforts Of his
physicians will be directed toward
building up his strength.
Lieutenant Evans tonight denied
the statement that was published that
the admiral was injured yesterday
while being wheeled by his attendant
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10

was d question Judge Lantry war
called to decide yesterday. After
hearing the testimony 81 Mrs. Nc
Donald, the musician Hans Bieder-
mann, experts and others and the
reader of the poem which gained
notirety when the widow Of the late
Michael Mcdonald was arrested for
the murder Of Webster Guarin, the
court announced IS d fitting recon-.
pensc,
Two years ago Mrs. Mcdonald
wrote some verses entitled Il will
Atone She decided to set them tc
music and received the promise Of Z
prominent vaudeville actress 10 sing
them. Hans Biedermann, director d
d musical college, said he had beer
asked to do the work for Mrs. Nc
Donald in the latter part Of 1905.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
HENEY LEAVES FOR NORTH.

SAN FRANCISCO, April Fran
els J. Heney left tonight for Port
land. His mission to Oregon is not
known but II i stated he will make q
reply to the statments made by
United States Senator Fulton recent
~ District Attorney Langdon and
Assistant District Attorney O'Cara
will conduct the trials Of Ruef and
Ford now under way, during the ab-
sence of the special prosecutor
PORTLAND, April 9.--Francis j..
Heney will speak In this city nexr
Saturday night under the auspices Of
the municipal league at which time It
is expected he will go further into the
controversy with Senator Fulton. At
the time Heney delivered his good
government address here several
weeks ago, he said he would later
have something more to say regard
ing Fulton. The news that he has
started for Portland, therefore, was
not wholly unlocked for.
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HUGHES VIGOROUS PROTEST
The Anti Gambling Law Isn't Dead
Will Call Special Session.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 9-Any
expectation that lull would follow
the storm Of yesterday in the Legis-
lature when the Senate by at tie vote
defeated the anti-race track gambling
legislation advocated by Governor
Hughes was dispelled at the opening
of the session this morning in dra-
matte fashion Hardly had either
House convened before the secretary
to Governor Hughes marched up the
aisle with communication in writ
ing from the chief executive. When
read in each House, the "Communi-
cation" proved to be a special mes
sage couched in the governors most
direct and vigorous style, declaring
first, that yesterdays vote in the
Senate could not be regarded as dis
posing Of the anti-gambling question
and also calling attention to several
other matters upon which the Cover
nor believes the Legislature should
pass upon before the final adjourn
ment. Almost simultaneously with
the sending of the message to both
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-10
Many Amendments We're Offered
10 the Bill but All Were
Voted Down.
BILL ABOLISHED COMMON LAW
II Relaxes the Rule Which Makes
contributory Negligence a Defense
to the Claims for Injuries and Per-
mits an Employe to Recover.

WASHINGTON, April 9. = The
bill relating to the liability OF COM
mon carriers by the railroads passed
by the House, April 6, was today
passed by the Senate without an
amendment and without division
The Senate bill on the same subject
was confined TO railroads but covered
all forms OF common carriers and
Senator Dolliver sought to substitute
Il for the House bill bur his motion
was defeated. Numerous amendments
were offered to the bill. but they all
were voted down. As passed the bill
is expected to meet the objections Of
the United States supreme court to
the liability law OF 1906. The bill
abolishes the strict common law lia-
bility which bars the recovery for
personal injury or the death Of an
employe occasioned by the neglect of
his fellow servants. II also relaxes
the common law rule which makes
contributory negligence defense to
the clims for injuries and permits an
employe TO recover. The bill does
not bar recovery even though the in
jurcd one contributed by his own
negligence to the injury The amount
of recovery, however, is diminished
as the negligence Of the injured in
creases During the discussion OF
the measure there was an extended
reference to campaign contributions
by the railroad men and especially to
the Hartman contribution to the
Republican party fund OF 1904. The
bill is now ready for the Presidents
signature.
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easily EXHIBIT.
Hair and Scalp Of Murdered Women
Displayed as Evidence

OAKLAND. Cal. April o.-The
ghastly display Of the scalp and hai'
Of woman who had been dead for
nearly a year was presented in Judge
Melvin's col .oom this morning in
the trial OF Marx A. Wilkins, charged
with the murder OF Mrs. Vernie Car
ME Carmin, the runaway wife Of /. l..
carmin, Of Kansas City. The scalp
and hair were exhibited by the physi-
clan as proof The defendant watch
ed the exhibit without an outward
sign Of feeling.