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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16
COTTON PRICES ADVANCED.
Made New Record for the Season
wednesday.


New York. Oct. 1s.--An active apd
excited advance carried the cotton
market to new high records for the
season during today's trading as a re-
suit of frost news. and the close was
frm at practically the best point. an
advance Of II to 80 points on the gen.
eral list as compared with the closing
prices Of Monday.
The frost news reached Liverpool
before the local opening leading to
much better cables than expected, and
while at first there was a disposition
here to belittle the impo- 'ence of the
low temperatures. opening .>rices were
firm and 4 to IA points higher. Real
izing caused a reaction of to s
points early. but as the official weatb.
er details came in confirming the
early private reports of light to kill
Ing frosts quite generally over the
northern half of the belt on Tuesday
night, the market developed increas-
ing activity with the trading through
commission houses indicating that
the cold weather was causing a fur
ther reduction in popular views of the
crop. AS the market entered new
high ground, many of the big buy
ers OF the morning turned for profits,
but offerings were extremely we'll alb
sorbed by broadening outside spec
uiation and gains were fully sustain
ed with December selling at 1853 and
March at 1871, compared with 1897
and 1902, the low level OF last week,
and with 1887 and 1852. the pre-
vious high point of the season. The
tropical storm which was threatening
the eastern belt on Monday moved
cut over the Atlantic on Tuesday
without entering the cott.n country,
but outside markets were firm over
the local holiday. and today's advance
had the encouragement OF bullish
trade and spot advances. AS Official
~ reported early. spot markets were
unchanged to lac higher. = The fore
cast was for frost again tonight in the
eastern belt, followed by higher tenn
peratures. Southern bulls were big
buyers here during the day.
Receipts at the ports today Ss.13s
bales against 70.460 last week and
65.565 last year. For the week S7s,-
600 bales against 417,S83 last week
and 372,S11 last year. Today's re-
ceipts at New Orleans 12.361 bales
against 12,057 last year. and at Hous-
ton 1898 bales against 2,4O6 last
year.
Spot cotton closed quiet, 90 points
higher; middling uplands 1885: do
gulf 14.10; sales LOO bales. Futures
opened steady and closed firm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16

4 Spokane; WASH. Oct. 1s.--John p.
st. John. formerly governor of Kan
sas. who has come to Spokane to be-
Gin the nsht for prohibition IL the
State OF Washington. made two pre-
dictions in, the course OF an interview: (:
3 Nothing except his death will prey
vent the nomination OF Theodore
Roosevelt to succeed President Taft.
and IL he II not elected no other Ne,
publican can be. 4e {
%Ten years hence there won't bs .
iegalixed saloon within the boundaries
of this commonwealth. Spokane will
be dry In ave years from this tin:e.'
Mr.. st. John said among other
things in speaking of Roosevelt and
Taft:
Theodore Roosevelt Is the sharp
est politician In the United States. But
for him Mr.. Taft never would have
been thought Of for the presidency.
Roosevelt knew Taft. believed him to
be an honest man and 80 do /, but he
knew that Taft IL putty man, soft
putty at that. Roosevelt helped to
elect Taft. He knew that his admin
istration would be a failure.
Roosevelt went. of to Africa. He
Ia not mixed up in any Of the ques-
tions before the people today. In the
course of 1S months he will return,
covered with rhino hides, elephant
tusks and glory. The howl and yell'
element in politics will raise the cry
for Roosevelt. The country will go
Wild over him. Nothing except his
death will prevent his nomination to
succeed Taft. and IL ne is not elected
1t will be because sno Republican
could win"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16

Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leayitt. aauxs,sr,
OF w. j. Bryan, has announced her.
SELF a candidate for Congress from
the First Colorado district. In Colo
rauo' you know, they have woman
suffrage and the women of that State
are pretty we'll determined that they
WILL at the next national election.
SEND one Of their number TO repre-
sent the public interests at Washing
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16
TWO NAVAL OAprrsarrs.
|onnoos TlIlnasn Announces Eramin-
ss'on n ooa.mbsA.

Columbia. Oct. 13.-Notice Il given
~ Senator rillman that . competitive
e1aninatton viii be hslA IN the ONCE
= Hen. y. \. swearsnsen. state su-
,Dqg1ntsnosnt Of sducation. st Colum-
~ On November 4. II = -, q ss-
! ~ pSincipals and six altsruaAss 20
G. sws vacansies in the Unltsl ssatss
y1Nal Academy a AnaspoIis. \
\. ~ sxauinatson v,ll ~ " NUNS
b<Aat>s pIAcs ny yin seSn& the'
= ssunary sxsmination. conducted by.
o. efvsl service commission at Co
'u0nbss. Charleston and Grsepville
sll> third tuesday Of April next.
Pfnneipals frequently fan and the un-
kwpnngnes of alternatss TO bear the
t1penss often causes delay or failure
IN 'nilins the place. "a
Only bona fde residents Of the
state durtpg the last two years. be-
tween the ages of 10 and 20 years.
arr eligible for examination. 1t is
ussless for . boy 20 compete who Ia
kphysically detective ~
Candidates must not be less than
I'VE feet two inches In height between
the ages Of 10 and ~ years. and not
leo than nve four inches between
the asss Of 10 and 80. Any slfsht
defect Of hearing. seeing. icss Of many
Dfseth. diseases Of the heart or iuags
or other vital organs VIII cause re-
tsction and failure. In fact msre stress
y laid ON the physicai examination
than ON the mental preparation
t1bs mental sxansination win be In
Denetuation. spelling. arithastic. ses-
1BaVhy. English grammar. UniAed
eatss history. worlds hiasry. aige-
bra through ouadratic equations, and
Name geometry.
1asrs n no requirement TO make
apuo1sation 20 any one. Candidates
win present themselves at the time
"a place msnsssHed with the necss-
'Ssry writing materials. Their nsmes
will then be- enrolled and pledges
signsd. numbers di9tributed by lot
and questions handed out The ex-
amiaation papers are TO be returned
{ yith the number In . sealed envelope
10 the examining board. who will
make the awards and announce the
names Of the successful contestants.
After which those VINO have passed
the mental examination successfully
viii be given a rigid physical examin-
alton by a board Of physicians. In
kase any of these are rejected the next
men below will take the vacant
places tt
Itttt s~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16

The case Of DIR. Bigham for the
murder OF his wife at sunny Side re-
Gently. is assuming very grave proper
tions. II is now authoritatively stat
ed that Mrs., Bingham was the only
eyewitness to q killing Of negro by
the doctor seve sai months previous t,
is visit down this way. II such be
the case, here 10 the motive for Mrs.
Bingham's death. It Is understood
that the Solicitor holds very damas-
Ing evidence In the cases against both
bingham and Avant-Georsetown
Item.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16
'e arrested in Washington

be arrested in Washington.
ITO my mind that man has read
the history OF our institutions to very
little purpose who does not put very
little valuation on the possible success
OF evidence such as this. II the his
tory OF liberty means anything, II the
constitution means anything, then the
prosecuting attorney should not have
the power to select the tribunal If
there be more than one to select
from. at the capital of the nation, nor
should the government have the pow
er to drag citizens from distant States
for trial."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16
RequisitiOn for WeislkOpf HOnOred.

Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 13.-GOver-
nor Harmon has honored requisi-
tion for the return to South Carolina
or Dennis WiskOpf, Of Cincinnati, un-
der indictment for prejury. The
charge grows out Of testimony in
hearing Of members Of the State dis
pensary Of South Carolina and two
Cincinnati liquor men charged with
making illegal profits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16
THEODORE PRICE IN MARLBORO
Noted Cotton Operator and Two AS
sOciates to Test COttDn Picker

Noted Cotton Operator and Two As
sOciates to Test Cotton Picker.
Bennettsville. Oct. 13.-Messrs.
Iheodore Price, of New York: Angus
Campbell, of Pittsburg. Pa. and Will
liam Pilo Wood. Of New York. who
are interested in the demOnstre ton of
a cotton harvester. have arrived in
Bennettsville and are registered at
Hotel McColl.
These gentlemen will be here for a
day or two, until the machines in
which they are interested have been
given thorough tests. The cotton
pickers will be operated on the plan
tation of Senator McLaurin and au
exhibition will be given tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16
SUMTER. s. c.. SATURDAY. OCTOBER lo 1909
Bis STICK AGAIN.
ROOSEVELT PLANNING FOR THE
DENOMINATION.

Knew Taft Would be a Failure-TOOk
Himself on That His Putty Man
Might Work Out His Own Dostruc.
1on-A Sensational Interview Civ
ON Out by Ext Governor Of Kansas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16

Meredith Gossett, Of GreenyiIle
county. while saving logs on a hill
side, was instantly killed by a log
falling on him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16
LIBEL SUIT DISMISSED.
JUDGE ANDERSON OF INDIAN.
APOLIs DISCHARGES PRIs-
+, rf..g ONERS. i

RDosevest's Effort 70 Punish Editors
VINO Told Truth About Panama
Scandal blocked by Independent
Spdge-DcLAvan Smith Must be
Tried In Indianapolis o. .Not 1t All.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-10-16

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-07-29
Went After The Hail


 Capt John Johnson and his staunch little launch the Wisbey made the trip to Petersburg, Sat urday, for the mail from that place for points south. Walter Dort and several others accompanied him, and the outfit returned during the early morning houfs, after an une- ventful trip. John T. Powers, a former Juneau newspaperman ac- companied them cn the return trip, and left for the south on Sunday $ Cottage City.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-07-29
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SALE OF NINING PROP.
 ERTY

In the United States Commissioner $ Court, Wrangell Precinct; First Divi- sion, District of Alaska. in Probate.
 In the matter of the estate of Henry Siemer, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that in per suance of an order Of the Probate Court for Wrangell Precinct. First Di- vision, District of Alaska. made and entered on the lst day of July, A. D.. 1909, directing me to sell the hereinaf- ter-described property belonging to the estate of Henry Siemer. deceased. the undersigned administrator will proceed to sell aJ public sale, st'3ject t5 confr- nation by the Probate Court. at the Court house door at Wrangell. Alaska. at the hour of To o'clock. a. m., on Sat urday, the 1th day of August. 19r9, the following property belonging to the said deceased at the tim" of his Ge1th:
 4 one e-ninth interest in and tc. the Glacier Basin Mining Group of ming Claims, situated on the Main land in the HNrangell Recording Bi.tri:t, Dis tric; of Alaska, and composed of the following claims: Senator. Josephine. President, Independence. Monarch. Admiral, Lion, Eagle, Gypsy Queen, Democrat, Republic and Bryan
 Terms-Cash.
 Dated this Sth day Of July, 1909.
 PETER C. JENSEN,
 Administrator of the esta of Henry Seimer. deceased.
 First publication, July 8, 1909.
 Last publication, August ). 1909.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-07-29

ton over Alaska railroads. The point at issue is the alleged dis crimination of the White Pass road against the Humboldt Steamship Co.
 Ole Finstad and Shorty Cough ener, former klondikers, have been released from a Mexican prison. The men were charged with the murder of two American prospect ors, and will sue the Mexican gov ernment for false imprisonment.
 Prince Rupert has population of not to exceed 1000; none of whom can be rated as people of wealth. Yet in three weeks they have paid the Grand Trunk Pacific Town &Development Co.,, S125 .ooo in cash, and contracted to pay s375, 900 more in three annual in- stallments, for lots in Prince Ru- pert. This goes to show that the people living there have faith in
 
 their town.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1909-07-29
Here And There In
 Tie North

The July term of court at Skag- way will not be held. Joe King of Nome has been ap- pointed game warden of Alaska by Gov. Hoggatt.
 Japanese sealing schooner carry ing machine guns has joined the poaching fleet near Shumagin 1s- land.
 The publication of the AMP. Exposition Daily News at the Se- attle fair has suspended publica- ton on account of lack of patron age.
 Jafet Lindeberg and the Pioneer Mining Co.,, of Nome, will not at- tempt any more mining operations in Siberia.
 Charles McDermott, chief of the fire department at Cinema, Alaska, lost one of thumbs as the result of an accident during a fire at that town.
 The river is washing away the townsite of Richardson in the Ten derfoot district. So rapid is the action of the river, that already this season the postofice has been moved twice.
 \ party sent out from Skagway has made the discovery that the Denver glacisr, near that place has | receded nearly 3 thousand feet dur ing the last year.
 Edward Sands, proprietor of the Pine Tree hotel, Atlin, lost over four hun dred dollars from his till recently Some sneak thief stole it while Sands was at lunch.
 Summer contracts for carrying the mail to Nome have just been let by the government. The Pac- fife Coast Steamship Co. and the Alaska Steamship Co. were the successful bidders. They will re- ceiye $500 per trip.
 A catch of 10, ,ooo salmon on the Copper river delta wa5 destroyed by a kea7 v storm Ehi,h prevented the steamers getting inc fish to the canneries.
 Robbie Crawford, anine-year-old Faii banks boy, sold papers and saved money enough to go to the Seattle fair, where he is counted as one of the chef attractions.
 The first water is now running in the giant ditch of the Yukon Gold company near Dawson, the con struction of which was begun oyer three years aso.
 The Interstate Commerce Con- mission has declaI= d it's jurisdic-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-19
NO MORE RACING.
California Governor Puts o. IA. on
WaIker-OtiS Bill.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 19.-Gover-
nor Gillett signed the Waiker-Otls suIs
anti-race track gambling bill today.
which will have the effect OF closing
the big tracks at EmeryVille and Ar
cadia. The measure was sent TO the
governor on February 10, after nav
ing passed by both houses with prac-
tically no opposition.
GilIett today sounds the knen OF pool
selling at race tracks in California as
we'll as wiping out the various poor
rooms which thrived both openly ana
secretly in all parts of the state. VOL
alton of the new law which goes into
effect 60 days from date, is punish
able by Imprisonment in the county
iail or prison for a period OF not less
than 80 days and not e4ceeolne one
year.
of the race track bill was productive
of more bitter animosity than any
measure brought before the present
session of the legislature. The pro-
ceedings were marked by a caustlc
attack on the clergy by President
Thos. H. Williams, jr-, of the Jockey
club, and by violent ful mlnatlonS on
the part of other race track holders
The bill. however, passed both houses
hv overwhelming odds. the assembly
voting 81 to 10 for its passage Whlle
the senate sent it to the governor for
Signature with 33 ayes, against but
seven noes.
Effect of the Law.
San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 19.-The
signing of the Walker-Otis anti race
| track gambling bill by the governor
Of Sacramento today will result in cur
failing the present season at Emory
| viiIe nv about a month. At Santa
| Anita the seasons end will have been
reached before the bill becomes law
| There is no provision in the bill re
iating to the time of its going into ef-
| feet. 1t will therefore become oper-
ative within 60 days from today.
| Deducting from this Sundays and
holidays the law will become effective
a ahout the first of May. The racing at
| F;moryville was to have continued un-
| iii about June /, while at Santa Anita
the season closes officially about
April Is.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-19
FIRST ONE PASSES
Watson Bank Bill Passes in the
House.
Designed to Strengthen the
Banking Institution.
DIRECTORS MUST MEET
Also Strengthens the Double
Liability Feature.
Guaranty Bill Is Being COnsid-
cred This Afternoon.

The house this morning passed the
Watson bill relating to the manage
ment and control of state banks with
out amendment or debate of any con-
sequence. This is a companion bill to
the guaranty of deposits bill by the
banking committee and strengthens
greatly the law designed for the pro-
lection of depositors in these banks.
The bill provides that the directors
of these banks shall meet not less
than four times a year; that the banks In
cities of 5000 and less shall keep at
least 20 per cent of their entire deposits
in reserve and % per cent in cities OF
over 5000; it also provides for the strict
enforcement of the double liability
clause as related to stockholders or
failed banks for the protection of de-
positors.
The administration guaranty bill
came up next for final passage and the
house leaders are sanguine that the
measure will get through the house to-
day.
The utilities bill is to come up un-
der special orders tomorrow morning.
The house committees today report
ed on 27 bills, 10 adversely and eight
favorable mention were, the senate Dill
by Quincy on taxation. The Penweli
bill relating to protection from hre ana
authorizing cities of the first -class to
tenn The bill by Allen placing fire de-
partments under civil service rules un-
der the mayor and council.
The bill by Hopkins of Finney, pro-
viding for the election of county asses
sors by direct vote of the people was
adversely reported. Also the Buck ollls
providing for a large appropriation FOR
the building of a memorial hall In To-
peka in which to place war relics and
the state historical society collection'
Also the Shideler bill regulating tele-
phone companies, and the bill by Phil
| lips of Sumner, appropriating $1,000 FOR
| the establishment of wireless station
| at Wellington, and the Deacon bill es-
tablishing a state school of mines, and
the Guilbert bill authorizing the print
ing by the state printing plant of the
annual report of the Kansas Improved
stock Breeders association.
| Many appropriation bills will be call
| ed and few chosen this session The
ways and means committees or noth
branches are hammering all approprla-
ton bills with a big club and the rev
that survive the mauling will be pretty
badly disfigured by the time they reach
the house or senate again,
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-19
BR|STOW AGAIN.
Second Editorial About ImpOr-
tant Utilities Bill.
Says 1t Is Intended to Preevnt
Outrageous Practices.

Salina, kan, Feb. 19.-J. L. Bris-
tow is very much in earnest about the
utilities bill now before the legisla-
ture. He had one editorial about it
last night and here is another one,
hotter one, which will appear in his
paper the Salina Journal, tonight:
THE Republican party in its platform
declared in favor of limiting the capi-
talization of public service corporations
to their value and of ascertaining the
physical value of the property of such
corporations.
1.-The only way that these pledges can
be carried out successfully is by the
creation of a public utilities commits
sion and providing such commission
with the means necessary for the work.
1.-THE platform was framed and these
pIedges made by the state officers,
members of the legislature and state
senators.
..Durine the campaign the candidates
renewed and emphasized these pleuseS
To the people and accepting this plat
form and relying upon these pledges
the people elected the Republican ticket
and entrusted the party with the ao-
roinistration of the states AFFAIRS IN
the legislative, executive and Judlclai
branches of the state government.
"A hill to carry out these pledges is
now pending before the legislature ano
the ouestion is will the corporation IN
terests that are endeavorlnag 70 uTritI n,itT
the members of the state senate dnO
legislature to induce a majority OF then
to break their promises with the Peo'
pie of Kansas? -, ,,i,,
This is the most important measure pc
| fore the legislature. 1t outWelghs d
| of the other pledges of the party PIdC,
form. in it's Importance to the people o.
| this state 49,, 80 3, :
S+atenoent issued recently the gas com
many of the city of Lawrence was re
Gently sold for about $l25.O0o. Its cdpl
talized indebtedness was soon Illcl d9eI
out Of that increased capita lizatlon TN
uurchasers of the gas company nay
netted about $4,000 for which they dl(
not invest a penny -,
required to pay interest in the form
OF excessive charges for service on tnIS
$4,000 and is a perpetual Hlolt ltSaSS
on the resources of the communltS
which ultimately the peopIe NUS R"S ,
| and for which they haven't received
| cent. .,,;a ,,+;I
tiles commission to prevent just such
outrageous practice upon the various a. Is
| Communities in Kansas and 1t. Is
| I7ighIv to the credit of Governor
| StTbhs that he is making the vigorous
| fight which he is in behalf or TINS meas
nIe and every Republican in the SEN
ate and house should stand by him IN
/ this fight. 1,,-o
perhaps some of the members have
| been deceived by the misrepresenteo
80 fouacioI1s arguments of the cor
onr nnration ion lobbyists but when they un-
| derstand the full purpose of this most
| important measure we believe tha'
| the members will practically be uhah-
fuoI1s in its support
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-19
JOINS THE PROCESSION.
College of Physicians Puts in Thirty
Steel Machines.

New York, Feb. 19.-Thirty steel
machines have been installed in the
new department for mechanico-
therapy at the Vanderbilt clinic of the
college of physicians and surgeons.
Rv the use of the machines tissue,
bone and muscle will be strengthened
and the period of convalescence les
sened. DR.. Charles H. Jaeger, in
structor Of orthopedic surgery at Co
lumbia university, has charge of the
machines. Columbia is the first uni
versity to adopt the new system of
treatment and to instruct its students
of medicine in this branch of thera-
neutics. Explaining the system, DR..
Jaeger said:
"Mechanico-therapy hastens recov-
cry and diminishes the period of con-
vlescence 33 per cent. Strange to say,
America is the only large nation that
is not using these machines in its
n11h1ic hOSnitals.' -