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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14
HOUSE ADOPTS PAYNE BILL.
MEASURE PASSED, 217 TO 161
AFTER THREE WEEKS DIS
CUSSION.
Nearly Full House Present at Time
OF VOte-FOur Louisiana Democrats
Desert to MajOrity-One Republi.
can Goes Democratic.

Washington, April 9.-After three
weeks discussion the Payne tariff bill
was passed by the House tonight by q
vote of 217 to 161. On Republican.
Austin (Tenn.) voted against the
measure and four Democrats. all
from Louisiana, Messrs. Broussard.
Estopinal. Pujo and Wickliffe, voted
for 1t. An attempt by Champ Clark,
the minority leader. to recommit the
bill with instructions signally failed.
The day was filled with excitement
from the moment the session began
at noon until the last minute. The
members were keyed up to the high
est pitch and a practically full men,
bership remained on duty throughout.
The final vote demonstrated the cap
acity of the Republican organization
to get together. The situation with
respect to lumber was greatly reliev-
ed for the Republican leaders when
1t became manifest that the advocates
OF the proposition of placing 1t on the
free list were In the minority. Be-
cause of that fact. Mr.. Fitzgerald IN.
70 charged that a midnight deal had
been made last night whereby free
lumber was to be voted down and the
rates on barley and barely malt in
creased, and this Notwithstanding the
denials of Messrs. Mann GILL; and
Cushman (Wash.). who offered the
barley amendments.
The general public was greatly in
terested in the proceedings and the
galleries were packed. Both the di-
plomatic and executive reservations
likewise were fully occupied, one of
the conspicuous observers being Mrs.
Taft. wife Of the president.
When the bill actually was passed,
the Republicans cheered Justify. some
dancing up and down the aisles and
patting their fellow members on the
back.
After adopting a resoiution that
until further ordered sessions shall be
held only on Mondays and Thursdays.
the House at $3.50 p. m. adjourned.
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VOTED WITH REPUBLICANS
Lever and Elierbe Vote Against all
Propositions TO Lower Duties OIL
Timber.

Washington, April, 9.-The lumber
schedule in the tariff bill was the
feature of the voting today. The
Southern Democrats divided as 1hev
did yesterday. Messrs. Ellerbe and
Lever voted straight through for a.,
duty on lumber and against all pro-
positions to lower the duties on the
various grades. Messrs. Aiken, Fin
ley, Johnson and Patterson voted
straight through for lower duties
and for putting rough lumber on the
free lst.-The State.
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notified OF the homicide and as soon
as a jury could be summoned the in
quest was held on the scene. There
were four eye witnesses Of the kill
ing and their testimony cOrroborates
the statement made by Mr.. Flake In
important details Each and every
one of the Witnesses testified that
Mr.. Flake warned VOight not to en-
ter the house. and that he did not
shoot until voight was on the steps.
The verdict of the jury was that
Andrew c. Voight came to his death
from a sunshot wound inflicted by a
gun In the hands OF w. f. Flake.
The dead man has no relatives in
Sumter and no family save his wife,
His body was turned over to the
Craig Furniture Co., for prepara-
tion for burial and will be held while
an effort Is made to communicate
with members Of his family in New
York, If they can be located.
The deceased was a German, twen-
ty four years old. and ne came to this
city from New York about eighteen
months ago to work for the Sumter
Bakery Co. He subsequently obtain
ed control Of the bakery and changed
the name to the New York Bakery,
and was apparently making a success
OF the business.
The deceased was a member of
Wade Hampton Aerie, F. o. E.. and
the order will probably take charge
of the body and give it decent inter-
ment. unless his family should be To-
Gated in New York and give other
directions.
Mr.. w. F.. Flake, whose misfortune
1t was to be forced to take the life Of
his, son-in-law has the reputation of
being quiet, peaceable man and a
good citizen. He holds a responsible
position with he Sumter Telephone
Manufacturing Co.. and is generally
respected by his fellows employees and
by his neighbors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14
SPEECH BY EMMA GOLDMAN.
Apostle OF Red Flag COndOnes Acts Of
OverzealOus Aranchists, But Denies
Responsibility.

New York, April 11.-Emma Gold
man, the anarchist addressed a large
and enthusiastic audience of her fol-
lowers at Lyric hall today.
Miss Goldman denied the statement
of Lying newspapers" that she IS
responsible for the various acts of
violence committed by overzealous
anarchists.
These people," she said. 'are
good, whole-souled people who are
driven to acts of violence only after
they have seen the sufferings OF hu
manity."
Miss Goldman made no allusion 10
the cancellation Of her citizenship.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14
NFGRO PREACHER A SUICIDE.
Coloted Minister Near Batesburg
shoots Top of His Head on.

Batesburg. April 10.--"I will not
peach tomorrow" were the words ut
tered by Allen Samples this morning
as ne went out OF his house.
In a few moments the members Of
his family heard shot ring out On
going out they were Mortified to find
the old man weltering In his own
blood. with the top OF his head blown
OF.
Samples was negro preacher,
about as years OF aga. He lived on
Mr.. NJ. r. Padgett's place. at Baxter,
about three miles east OF this place.
No cause IL given for the rash act.
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ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
Clerk OF Court of Hampton Seriously
Wounded by NegrO-Black i'm Sher.
IFS Hands.

Hampton, April 11.-Mr. w. B.
Causey, clerk of court, was shot
down in the street here last night by
a negro known as Peg Leg" Hughes.
Mr.. Jesse Sheppard, who was with
Mr.. Causey, was lso shot by the ne
gro the bullet entering his arm,
which is not serious. Mr.. Causey was
shot in his right side. The bullet is
thought TO have lodged i'm his back.
lie was carried to the hospital in,
Augusta this morning for an opera
ton. His condition is serious, but
not necessarily fatal. The cause OF
the shooting is unknown, no details
being given.
The negro Hughes secreted himself
in ditch where the shooting took
place, and was arrested earlv this
morning and turned over to the
sheriff. 1t is supposed the sheriff
took him to Columbia. Excitement
ran high for a while last night but
everything is quiet now. The negro
has been staying around Hampton for
about year since serving his sen
tence in the penitentiary for killing
negro in the lower portion of tho
county being then convicted of man.
slaughter with recommendation 70
mercy and sentenced for two wears
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brought to the city this morning OF
what appears to be deliberately
planned wreck OF tho sieaboard's
through southbound passenger train.
No. ~. near Denmark at an early
hour this morning resulting In the in
bury OF several persons and the derail-
mont Of the entire train. except the
Pullman car. All the injured who
needed attention were brought to
this city. and at 1880 o'clock the Sea-
boards regular. No. 81. was detoured
on the southern's tracks to Denmark.
earryins . party to examine the scene
ef the wreck.
Engineer J. NJ. Ashley. Of Savan-
nah. was taken to the Columbia hos
DitaL His physician states that MT.
Ashiey 10 not seriously injured. hav-
Inc sustained few minor bruises.
Mail Clerk Rudolf McDavid was in
tured. but not seriously. an was at
nrst thought Mr.. McDavid has rela-
tsves here and once lived In this city.
but n now living at Jacksonville.
Three negroes were injured sum-
cjently to be carried to the Taylor
Lane Hospital. One Of these In the
hrsmap who was burned about the
hand and has bruise on his right
s>1e. The extra fireman was. perhaps.
1hormeGk aeriously injured OF all, He
Il&5 thf< y tf&ctufes of 6is 'thisn 1nd
also was injured In the head. A
tramp was hurt. his elbow being con-
siderably bruised.
Others on the train were slightly
injured OF Jared. but not enough to
be laid up. Conductor Butler was
badly shaken UP. but he was not con-
fned to his bed.
There wcs received by Governor
Ansel this morning telegram from
Mr.. c. w. Garris. member OF the
house from Bamberg. informing Gov
ernor Ansei OF the wreck and calling
on him TO send blood-hounds to the
scene. Mr.. Garris said In his mes
sage that there was SUFFICIENT evidence
20 convince him that there was crimi-
nal design.
Governor Ansel called up the au-
thorities at the penitentiary and ar
rangements were made Cor the send
ing OF the dogs. but II was found that
this would be OF no avail. because
such a long time had passed since the
accident happened. that the dogs
would be unable TO track the crimi-
nal. That the wreck was planned and
executed by some one is not to be
doubted from the information which
II now at hand here. What the mo-
tive OF the wrecker was. OF course,
cannot be even guessed at because at
this time ne has not been caught.
The seabosrd's regular 81 that left
here at 1880. carried Railroad Conn
missioner Caughman and Claim Agent
Coffee. OF the seaboard. A full in
vestisation OF the wreck will be made.
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Burial Of Mr.. VOight.

Mr. Andrew c. Voight, who was
Killed Saturday morning, was inter-
red In the Eagles lot i'm the cemetery
on Sunday under direction of com.
mittee of Wade Hampton Aerie, of
which the deceased was a member.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14

Mr.. w. f. Flake, who shot and kill
ed Mr.. "A. G.. Voight Saturday morn
ing' has employed l.. ID. Jennings.
Esq, to represent him, and applica
ton for bond will be made before
Judge Gary within the next dav or
two.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14

The boarding house OF Miss Emma
odam In Darlington was destroyed
by IRE.
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SUMTER. S. c.. WEDNESDAY APRIL ID 1ooo
WIFE DEiTER KILLED.
A. G. vOIGHT SLAIN By HIS FAITH
ER-IN-IAAW.

w. r. Flake Shoots Him With Shot.
gun While He Was Trying to Break
Into Mr.. Flakes House After Being
Warned Not to Enter-volght Had
Been Arrested for Beating His Wife
And Put Up Bond.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14

The charter for the nov Peoples
National bank OF Rock Hill has been
received and IL will be ready for bus
iness within a week or two.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14

Most young fellows who are dead
In love manage to come to life again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-04-14

Many man is offensive, even,
when he is on the defensive.
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Indications Are That the Wreck Was
Deliberately Planned and Exccu-
ted.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
Swearing Over the Phone.

The proprieties. not to say the ethics. OF
the use OF the telephone are involved in a
decision by the Iowa Supreme Court The
case involved the right OF a telephone
company to discipline subscribers for yio-
lating the rule against uttering profanity
into the transmitter. A swearing sub
scriber was deprived OF the service. He
promised to reform. but the company re-
fused 70 restore the telephone. The court
decided that the company must comply
with his demand. This is on the ground
that the telephone may be a necessity.
and that the company has no legal right
Of censorship over communications. Thus
q passenger may be elected from a street
car for disorderly conduct, but he cannot
be permanently prohibited from riding.
The Iowa decision does not mean. Il may
be hoped, any laxity in the prevalent
courtesies Of the telephone. II there is
no adequate legal remedy for their abuse,
there is the more need for persistence in
patience and good manners between per-
sons separated by distance. but audibly
present. It IS worth repetition. also. that
these qualities need continuous cultivation
among telephone employees.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15

from other countries. The capacity OF
the vast expanse Of grain-growins land
in Western Canada has only entered
upon its development. A region OF sim
liar capacity lies in South America. south
OF Brazil Australia and New Zealand
have not reached their limit of supply.
and the development OF Siberia involves
a source Of output Of great possibilities.
other regions in Asia and Africa await
the fruits OF labor ard cultivation. All
these are factors that argue against the
Increase in the cost OF production OF the
worlds supply. or a prospective higher
price for the loaf Of bread in the house
hold Fluctuations may occur with va
rying crops, but they will not determine
the average cost OF production nor can
they escape the ultimate fixing OF price
by the worlds supply and the worlds
demand.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
As 10 the Customs Court.

a feature Of the Senate tariff bill that
has come in for a good deal of criticism
is that providing for customs court OF
appeals to try litigation involving inter-
pretation OF the tariff law. The new
court viii be composed of five judges.
with a staff Of clerks. stenographers, and
other necessary employees. To represent
the governments interests before this
court six Assistant Attorneys General are
provided As originally reported TO the
Senate. the plan contemplated the pay
ment OF annual salaries amounting to
$4,000 but these were somewhat shaded
TO meet objections. although their restora-
tion in conference is among the proba-
billties. Estimates Of the actual annual
cost OF the court vary from $4,000 10
$4,000 yet there is no question that
number Of very desirable places Will be
created. for which there Is already a
lively demand.
1t is alleged that a special customs
court is necessary by reason Of the large
amount Of customs litigation. the long
delays in reaching decisions, and the ad-
verse character Of many Of these deci-
sions. so far as the government is con-
eerned. The government frequently loses
suits brought by importers. and is COM
PEELED to refund duties wrongfuny paid.
70 the detriment Of the revenues. Senator
Aldrich and his friends make no conceal
ment Of their hope that by the constitu-
tion Of special court the nature OF Gus
toms decisions viii be changed for the
better; that is TO say. will run more uni
formly than in the past in favor Of the
Treasury. IN other words. there is to be
no such thing in the future as revision
downward by the courts. If Mr.. Aldrich
can help It.
These peculiar reasons for erecting a
customs court have not appealed to the
'insurgent element in the Senate. Mr..
Deliver. for example, has shown that
customs cases are ably and expeditlously
handled in the Federal courts, and that
the causes Of delay exist elsewhere. He
and other insurgents. notably Senator
Borah. opposed the expenditure required
for the maintenance OF the court as
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
The Price Of Bread

Every breadwinner must be interested
in the declaration Of James J. Hin that
''the time Of low prices for grain has
passed" Dearer grain means dearer
bread and higher cost Of living. But #
would be hasty TO conclude that this de-
veloIer OF railways and OF productive
territory means that the cost of food
derived from grain is to be advanced
permanently. It is not a new fact that
the production Of cereals in the United
States has not kept pace with the in
crease Of population in recent years.
Statistics reveal plainly the relative gain
OF domestic consumption upon production,
and the consequent decrease OF surplus
for expectation. This is a fact applying
to other grains as well as TO wheat. At the
same time, teachers Of the art Of agri-
culture are consistently striving to les
sen wasteful methods of cultivation. so
as 10 increase the yield in proportion 10
area. There remains no doubt that this
ran be accomplished without correspond
ing increase Of investment in fertIlizing.
machinery. or labor.
But It is also 10 be kept in mind that
the price OF grain does not depend solely
upon the supply, available and possible.
in the United States. The markets Of the
world may rely upon larger products
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
Must the Cow Coz

The COW IS tho most inOffensive OF ami
mails. and the producer Of one OF the most
universally necessary articles OF diet
known 10 human kind. Butter we need
with Us always, and butter we should
ever be able to get reasonably and Of
approximately satisfactory palatableness.
We venture to hope that Mr. Taft is. at
least mildly, interested IN the cows fu-
ture. and that he may be moved to view
with alarm anything that seems likely 10
.eircumscribe her field OF benign activity
or dim even one small ray OF her benev-
olently acquired fame and glory We as
sumo that Nh. Taft approves Of COWS
otherwise. how account for 'Mooley." g"
the White House bovine. the praises Of
which We have sung these many days?
Specializing along lines such as those
Immediately heretofore set down. we won
der II NIr. Taft thinks it exactly right
for the Standard OIL Company to enter
the lists as a competitor Of the humble
but erstwhIle victorious COW. What IS
this stuff the Standard proposes as a sub
stitute for butter? Petrol IS the name
the octopus gives It. and It IS concocted
OF petroleum and has a dark ''brownish"
appearance, 50 the story has Il, and gives
forth "pungent odor. faint. and not un-
ike that characterizing vaseline."
Now. the common people do not want
to eat that stun. We feel sure OF it.
abundantly sure OF it. indeed. And yet.
experience has taught US that the COM
mon people will more than likely have Il
TO do If the Standard so wills. Fancy
feeding the children bread spread with
thlnly disguised vaseline. Ugh!
Shall the COW. famed FOR ages IN
song and story. fall TO the low estate the
Standard OF Company has in mind for
her? Cannot this petrol" stuff be taxed
to death in its very infancy? Shall not
the President Of the United States urge
that the matter OF petroleum near-butter
be handled by the House and Senatorial
conferees 10 its annihnation and utter OBJ
liberation now and forever? We should
think so. albeit we may be rash TO hope so!
Down with petrol Oleomargarine.
butterine. and things Of that persuasion
are bad enough. heaven knows. But.
angels and ministers OF grace. defend US
from this latest and truly nauseating IN
novation,
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
TITLED FRENCH1IEN.
Alert TO the Meaning of Name I'm
plying High Birth.

Alert TO the Meaning of n Name I'm
plying High Birth
Frum TIE New York sun
How the French government has aided
its subjects 10 raise themselves above the
state OF life 70 which they had been
born Is shown IN a recent booklet on
the subject OF the newer aristocracy
published in Paris. Among the many
applicants % bear names OF noble sound
made 20 the authorities before they grew
weary OF the absurdity Of the process.
the majority came from officers IN the
army. They knew the advantage that
the possession Of a name with q spe-
cious suggestion of noble birth can con
fer. To the rich merchant or broker
who felt that a noble name was all that
he needed 20 throw a rose coIored glow
over his money bags the title represented
the nnal achievement in his triuuphal
life To the lieutenant or the captain
however, Il vas a means 20 an end
SO number OF the officers IN the French
army have manufactured picturesque
titles for themselves and successfully ap-
p5aled 20 their country 20 have them
legalized. IN diplomacy something OF the
same effort 20 tighten the difficulties Of
the young secretary and attache has been
made. Now that the authorities have
asked 10 be excused from any further
participation IN the Joke Il goes on Just
as well without governmental sanction.
SO fertile are Frenchmen fn discovering
their titles 20 nominal nobility and so
sympathetic 20 their ambitions IS their
mother tongue that the French nobility
is not likely 20 be seriously depleted
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
IT MIGHT BE WORSE.

Msfortunes thick this valley OF the Of the
sorrowtu come the law Of hard luck the gov
erng law, and package Of grief the prize that draw But
we would cut out the weeping and sghs and quit pumping
BRINE IRON our waeoggd eyes, we'd find troubles and
SORROWS dPerse; for there's nothing bad that couldn't be
worse It's well reflect when you're burdned with and
Trouble comes down with his feet in the air. that others have su
tered deeply you and raised Just much OF huabaoo
and others have found that bundle of easy lose YOU
only think So From the day you born till YOU ride the
hearse there nothing bad that couldn't One day
was ranng around pretty g, for on was holding the fort
my thumb the surgeon with his saw avowed
that baby for yelling loud; 4 sawed the leg Of your
neighbor he said and wpeT his head
Oh its you live thaexcepng this verse-thee Is moth
lng so bad that Il couldn't be worse! Wait Mason.
COpgrsat by
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
LATEST THEORY OF Badness
Caused by Tight fitting Hats which
the Men Wear.


From the Columbia STATE.
Why 90 men have bald heads? Sur
geon ;. O. Cobb. OF the United States
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service says that the sole reason for
bald heads Is found in the constructing
bands OF mems hats. Badness. SAYS
this expert on the pate. IS not caused
by dandrut1. BY parasites. or BY any
thing except the lack OF circulation
caused by tight hat bands. In the New
York Medical Journal DR.. Cobb says:
II a mans head Is very VIDE. or II he is vey
pr1nlineIt fcTe and sft hat man viii beooras bald
IN time. bec1use such person. 20 make his hat III
slugly. invariably pulls u down tight The u1au
II ore wears TIE hair long and thick. il acts as .
cushion and prevents IN a large measure the cUn-
sOricuon caused hy the Lat hand
The moral is plain: Either wear your
hair long. so as 10 give your head
breathing space, or II your hair is scant
or short discard your hat and give the
air and the sunlight a chance. The saw
ages who go bareheaded do not 20 bald
headed They seem 10 bear out Dr.
Cobb's theory The men who go around
ali day with their hats tightly clapped
on their heads have few hairs 70 show
when they reach thirty-five or forty.
Keep your hat or whenever you can,
and keep your hair. In the North the
number Of hatless young men IS con-
stantly increasing. and the custom. es-
peciallr during the hot summer season,
OF going about bareheaded Is rapidly in
creasing. In the South during this same
heated season Il IS even more imperative
that hats be discarded as much as pos
sible. or entirely. With fewer hats We
shall soon have fewer bald heads And
bald heads are not popular even among
those who possess them