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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10

Columbia, Feb. 5.-Magistrate Gle
ment, of Wadmalaw Island is here
today asking Governor Ansel to offer
a reward for the discovery of the
murderers of two constables acting
under him and for the arrest of
parties setting fires to buildings ON
two of his places
Judge Clement says he had five
constables to disappear mysteriousl3
men on the island. There are only
two OF them within the past four
months. He attributes the situation
to the organization of a secret society
and the aversion of the negroes to
any Of their race serving as constables,
whose main duties are arresting law
breaking negroes.
He Is obliged to use negro consta-
bles because of the scarcity of white
men on the land. There are only
forty-three white men and there were
over twelve hundred negro voters in
republican times and so many now
that there is no counting them. for
they can't vote. His present consta-
bles have received warning that they
must quit.
He has offered to duplicate any re-
wards the governor may offer and has
employed a private detective. The
situation is becoming unbearble and
really alarming.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
SAYS PAPER TRUST LIED.
John Norris Makes Grave Charge
Against Paper Company.

Washington, Feb. 4.--John Norris,
of the American Newspaper Publish
ers' Association. sent today to the
house ways and means committee a
letter wherein he charged that the In
ternational Paper Company, in pre-
senting its arguments for the reten-
ton of the tariff on paper. had delib-
erately nisrepresented to the commit
tee the amounts paid by the paper
company as wages to paper makers.
He charged that In making compari-
son with Canadian mills to show the
relative pay for labor, the Interna-
tional Paper Company had under
stated the amounts paid by Canadian
mills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
GOV. HASKELL INDICTED.
OKLAHOMA'S GOVERN0n CH,pc
ED WITH LAND FRAUDS
seven Men Indicted for Conspiracy ,o
Deiraud the Government I'm AIIeocd
Town Lot Trade In NuslSogee.

Muskogee, Okla. Feb. 3.-Seyen in
uicthients were returned by the Fed
erai grand jury here tonight in The
alleged town lot frauds, the charge.
being conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment. The names Of those indict-
ed are Gov Shas. ". Haskell r p
sewers, A. z. English, c. w. Turner
w. f. Hutchings, Jesse w. Hill and
Walter r. Eaton.
Attorney Thomas H. owen of Mus
kogee. representing Gov. Haskell
made arrangements for the governor
to enter his appearance on Friday
and give bond in the sum of s5. 600
for appearance for trial. The writs
issued are returnable forthwith.
Gov. Haskell is at Guthrie. There
is but one Indictment against him. 1t
charges conspiring with Walter r.
Eaton and Clarence w. Turner to de-
fraud the government. There are two
indictments against Turner and one
~oNAA e~Se~i'iSS ShC OlHtlS luU1CleQ.
Turner was first to give bond in
the sum of $4,000. Hutchings and
Eaton called and gave bond of $4,000
each. All will probably be arraigned
before Judge Campbell on Friday.
Walter r. Eaton, one of the men
indicted, is secretary of the Indiana
Contracting Company, of which Gov.
Haskell is president, and which, it is
alleged, scheduled the names of many
dummies" to secure town lots. Fif-
teen of the wealthiest men in Musko-
gee called at the office of the United
states marshal here tonight and sign
ed Gov. Haskel's bond for $4,000.
Many more asked to be allowed to
sign it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10

sions at this stage, but 1t Is apparent
that the whole matter hinges upon
whether or not Jones forced his wife
to take strychnine. This the State
VIII contend, while the defence will
endeavor to prove that the deceased
took poison herself. The presence of
newspapers. burnt matches. and cigar
stumps In the room will probably be
claimed by the State as evidence that
Jones was awake all night that he
either administered the poison him
self or forced his wife to take it, then
called in a physician after the deadly
chemical had completed It's work. So
much for the States side as it appears
but the defence is yet to be heard. 1t
is a most remarkable case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
LEVER DEFENDS DIR. WILEY.
Congressman Declares Chemist a Ma
tional Benefactor and Attacks
RoOsevelt's Board.

Washington, Feb. 2.-As an out
come of the invetigation by the COM
mittee on agriculture of the creation
and work of the referee board ap-
pointed to assist the secretary of agri-
culture in the enforcement of the
pure food and drug act, Representa-
tive Lever of South Carolina today
made severe attack on the board on
the floor of the house. He denounced
the appointment of the board as with
out authority of law, and bad in judg-
ment," and as an unnecessary inter-
ference with the work of the bureau
of chemistry of the department of
agriculture. He said that in the in.
terest of unadulterated food anT
drugs congress hould prohibit the use
of appropriations for maintaining ths
board
"The question is," said Mr.. Levet
shall congress stand for any such ad-
ton upon the part of the executive
pAOiNA VI viz SONCi anu Slldfl
we permit the emasculation of tbe
pure food law through the devioJ
workings and windings of commi4-
sions and boards which have been af-
pointed in the face of the law?"
Declaring that the innocent cob
sumers of the country had found b.
DR.. Wiley benefactor. Mr.. LeHer
said it was the dishonest manufactdr-
er who did not like him, ''such las
those who sent thousands of breive
soldiers in Cuba to their death wAth
embalmed beef, those who sold yiu
catsp made from the peelings of I'd IT,
ten tomatoes, those who had jeopdr
died the lives of children and IL
valids."
1t was this class that whined dut
when the manacles of the law began
to tighten around them. 1t vast in
answer to their call that scientt q
boards were created"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
AUTHOR AND JOURNALIST DEAD
John Gilmer Speed, Grand Nephew
of Keats, Passed Away.

Mendham, y. j., Feb. John Gill
mer Speed, the author and Journalist.
committed suicide by shooting himself
in the head while in his bed room at
the Phoenix House here today. He
left no explanation of his act He
leaves a daughter, Mrs. Dudley Gray,
Of Morrstown. Mr.. Speed was a grand
nephew of Keats. the poet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10

*This is just the time of year WI
you are most likely to have kidneS
bladder trouble, with rheumatism n
rheumatic pains caused by weak X
neys. Delays are dangerous. Get
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills, a
be sure you get what you ask 4,
They are the best pills made for ba =
ache, weak back, urinary disorde
Inflammation OF the bladder, etc. Tn
are antiseptic and act promptly. v
sell and recommend them. All Dru
gists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
Washington Once Gave Up.

'To three doctors; was kept in bed
for five weeks. Blood poison from a
spiders bite caused large, deep sores
to cover his leg. The doctors failed,
then "Bucklen's Arnica Salve COM
pieteiy cured me-" writes John Wash
ington' OF Bosqueville, Tex. For ecze-
ma boils. burns and piles it's SUI
preme. Csc at Sibert's Drug Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
LEXINGTON BRIDGE SCANDAL.
The Lexington Grand Jury Will Act
III Evidence OF Graft is Secured.

Lexington, Feb. General sur
prise was occasioned throughout the
county this morning by the appearance
Of an article in the Columbia State in
ing of the steel bridge over the Sa-
luda river, at Wyse's ferry for which
the contract was let by the board Of
county commissioners some months
ago. 1t has been known for some
time that there has been some dis
satisfaction caused by the letting of
the contract but it was not expected
that the matter would be carried be-
fore the grand jury.
son, of Greenwood, accompanied by
Senator Neils Christensen, Jr., appear
ed before the grand jury yesterday,
and testified before that body
From the statement of Mr.. Harri-
son, made to outside persons, it ap-
pears that the county has been "bit'
for nearly seven thousand dollars. The
charges were first made by j. w. Bur-
gett, a bridge contractor, who de-
clared that his bid had not been given
due consideration, and that his bid
was for three thousand dollars less
than the bid which was accepted by
Supervisor Geo. H. Koon. IT is stated
that Mr.. Harrison promises to build
the same bridge for s11,952, and
backs up his statement with a certi-
fed check for $1,000. The bid ac-
cepted was for $1S,500.
The failure of the grand jury to
take any action in the matter has
caused great deal of surprise. The
majority of the people, it is thought
favor the airing of the whole matter
and it is likely that the matter will be
carried to the courts, for it is not
thought t1at Supervisor Langford will
agree to pay S1S,500 for a bridge that
can be built for $1,000 less.
The references to the matter by the
grand jury in its presentment today
was. written by Col. j. B. Wingard
who was the clerk and attorney OF the
old board of county commissioners, as
expert of the grand jury. Mr.. Win
gard is the clerk of the new board
also. 1t refers to the matter in the
following languages:
eve note the article that appears
in the tSate this morning under the
heading, Bridge Contract Under Sus-
picion."
''This article refers to the matter of
the building of a steel bridge across
the Saluda River in our county, and
the execution of the contract for the
same, made some weeks ago.
''This article is misleading in some
respects, as the grand jury did not
notify Mr.. Harrison that his presence
was desired Nor was any one else
notified to appear before us in regard
to this matter. Three gentlemen vol
UNFAIRLY, as far as we know, asked
leave to appear before us yesterday,
and discussed in our presence several
matters with reference to the contract
for the building of the bridge refer
red to.
after hearing these gentlemen, our
jury took no action in regard to the
matter. This jury will undertake to
perform lis full duty in the premises
information is secured upon which to
predicate action"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
Senator Christensen's Father Dead.

Columbia, Feb. 4.-SenatOr Christ
ensen, of Beaufort, received a mes
sage tonight stating that his father
had died. The deceased was seventy
nine years old, and was a merchant
In Beaufort. Senator Christensen will
leave for his home in the morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10

"Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds
that may develop into pneumonia over
night are quickly cured by Foley's
Honey and Tar. and 1t soothes in
famed membranes, heals the lungs,
and expels the cold from the system.
w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10

The King OF Spain is the only mon
arch who does not sign his name to
documents and edicts. His signature
Is simply "Yo ell Rey''-'I, the King"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10

'Foley's Honey and Tar clears the
air passages. stops the irritation In
the throat. soothes the infamed men,
branes. and the most obstinate cough
disappears. Sore and inhamed lungs
are healed and strengthened. and the
cold Is expelled from the system. Re-
fuse any hut the genuine in the yellow
package. w. w. Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10

""Your only hope" said three doc
tors TO Mrs. M. E. Fisher, Detroit,
Mich, suffering from severe rectal
trouble, lies in an operation" then
L used Dr.. Kings New Life Pills." she
writes, till wholly cured" They pre-
vent Appendicitis, cure Constipation.
Headache, 25c. At Siberts Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
For That Terrible Itching

Eczema. letters and salt rheum
keep their victims in perpetual tor
ment. The application OF Chamber
lain's Salve will instantly allay this
itching, and many cases have been
cured by Its use. For sale by All
Druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10

"Pnuemonia often follows la grippe
but never follows the use of Foleys
Honey and Tar. for la grippe coughs
and deep seated colds. oRefuse any
but the genuine in the yellow pack
age. w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
CORTELYOU CALLS ON BANKS.
Wants Thirty Millions I'm Government
Deposits RENTED This Month.

Washington. Feb. 3.-Secretary
Cortelyou today announced that he
has made a call on all temporary ma
tional bank repositories for about
$40. 100000 government deposits, to
be paid on or before Feb. "a. There
were over 1000 temporary deposit
banks, and the secretary's call will
leave exactly $4,000 in each, as the
instructions will be to remit every
thing above that sum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10

Union, Feb. 4.-The second day of
the trial Of w. T. Jones. charged with
numbering his wife by poisoning, has
come to a close without any very sem
sational developments. The evidence
today was, while revolving in Its ma
ture. not very extraordinary and about
half the testimony has been heard.
Judge Memminger's ruling this morn
ing as to how far back the State could
Introduce testimony to show the exist :
ence of ill-feellng between w. T..
Jones and his wife. Marion Jones. was
the only thing bordering on the ex-
traordinary In the days proceedings.
This decision came early in the day
and It's effect has been manifest
throughout the rest Of the day.
During the direct examination of
Mrs. Ida Whitlock. the third witness
OF the day for the State. the solicitor
asked question bearing on certain
things alleged to have occurred before
the moving into the new house, refer
red to In the testimony Wednesday.
On objection Of the defense the mat
ter of what time limit could be taken
as to the existence Of malice between
husband and wife. the jury was sent
from the court room and argument
hlard as to the admissibility of evil
dcnce showing bad blood as far back
as 1902 and during the succeeding
years vp to and after the removal to
the new residence. The defense mad1|
the point that nothing prior to the oc-
cupancy of the new house could be
introduced to show Ill fes;:,:g between
the two. The State argued tina. they
could introduce testimony back as far
1902. Various cases were cited and
the case was held up until this very
material point could be decided.
Judge Memminger had on the first
day OF the trial made the ruling that
such evidence must be confined to the
time elapsing after the removal to
the new house. which was In Feb.
1906. Judge Memminger ruled that
the law favors reconciliation and pro-
ceeding upon tho theory that there
had been a reconciliation when they
moved into the new residence, he was
not going to admit any testimony
tending to show the conduct and rela-
tionship between the parties prior to
that time. Threats at any time of the
defendants taking the life of the
deceased. however. would be compe-
tent. This caused stir in the ranks
OF attorneys and a general discussion
in the city. 1t Is understood that this
precludes much testimony that the
State had proposed to introduce, hut
what bearing 1t will have on the case
remains to be seen. Much evidence
that was expected to prove of a sem
sational nature and some thought to
be unprintable has not appeared.
Some of this is ruled incompetent by
the ruling OF the judge referred to
above. While other portions come un-
der the title Of hear-say.
B. G. Gregory. who was expected to
prove sensational witness, owing to
an affidavit he had made. telling of
some startling statements made to
him by Mrs. Jones while he was at the
h'use. told what occurred. but could
not tel anything the deceased said. as
1t was not said in the defendant s
presence
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10
CRIME ON WADMALAW.
NEGRO SECRET SOCIETY ASSAS-
SINATES CONSTABLES.

Magistrate Reports Alarming Condi-
ton of Affairs to Governor Anscl
and Asks for Aid I'm Running Down
the Assassins-FOur COnstabIes
Have Been Put Out of the Way Re-
Gently.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-10

minger. The next move OF the de-
fsnce was to ask that the State say
under which OF the two counts In the
Indictment IL would elect to have the
case tried. One count charges the de-
fendent with administering and caus-
ing 90 be administered poison which
produced the death. The second Is
that the defendant "did make an as
ssash and infiict upon the deceased a
rn~rasi injury and mortal sickness.
from which she died" The indict-
mtnt was allowed to remain as ORR
xir'aily drawn. Heated discussion be-
swsen counsel brought forth the state
nnent from Judge Memmlnger that he
wonSd not permit personalities and
~uiangitng to characterize the trial Of
mas case. which evidenced the deter
miuaticn OF the court to expid,t.
mnrters IN much as possible.
~ $3.50 y. m. both sides having an
nounced their readiness. the organi-
zation OF the Jury was begun. Con-
nrs-y 10 expectations. little difficulty
~ns experienced In securing a Jury
frt'm Tho regular venlre. Twenty-Five
names were called. most OF the Jurors
.'<llng put on their voir dire.
Insufficient progress has been made
40 warrant any well grounded conclu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-07
LOST" AMBASSADOR
REACHES NEW YORK
HuSSein KAHN Bey, From
Turkey, Will Be in Wash
ington Tonight.
Continued from First Psge.)

sickness which is no respector OF per
sons
KAHN speaks no English. said his
friends, but nevertheless he did and he
also understood the reporters well
enough and pleasantly moved out onto
the pier 10 let the camera battery work.
removing his cap To facilitate matters
and parting his scant black hair 20 look
more fetching After some worry
about baggage and other things. In
Guiding the flower basket. the new am
bassadOr, talking French to a country
man. mana ged 10 express the hope that
this cOuntry's relations with his shall
be more firmly cGmented by his labOrs.
Asked whether or not the younger
men are now In control in Turkey ne
said;
-Eet ees not only the young men VINO
are IN what you call-cOntrCl. Eet ees
the vary best men In the countray. In
the new parliament they are the vary
best men-from all the land they have
been selected
'ImpossibeeI' - ne said, when asked if
any more outbreaks are 10 be feared.
Mehmid Ali BeY and his well-Cursed-
in Turkey-father Izzet Pasha. both OF
whom are supposed to be now IN Lon
don living in comparative ObsCuTity, are
evidently taboOed as topics OF CONVEX
sati0n in polite and iDlOTnatic Turkish
circles, for when asked about them
his shoulders and was 100 fathOms
silent
When he arrives in the Capital he will
20 TO the present embassy on Columbia
road. Whether or not he will remain
there no one knew today.
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ron Auay From the Bear
WASHINGTON GAS PEGGED AT 685.
STOCKS AND BONDS FIRM
AT STEADY PRICES.

1t IS evident that the Washington Gas
Company is reasonably sure of its po-
sllOn in the community, because at
lacks from inside and outside $50 frees
do not seem to have any effect on the
market for the stock. When Congress
look a notion 10 an S5-cent gas law.
supporters OF the stock were found ia
the market and the price actually adj
yanced several points. The theory that
the assets OF The company, Including
over $4,000 Government bonds, and
large amount of cash is to be distTibUt-
ed i'm extra dividends to shareholders,
is still held TO be 4 true statement Of
the prospective.
But the Gas Company viii do moth
ing until the action by ,he highest court
i'm matters now pending with regard %
increased capitalization the desire be-
ing to double the stock.
Now. when the quality Of The fuel and
Illuminating gas furnished is called into
serious question, the Stock Exchange
pag for the stock IS not removed a whit
The bid of 6sa was made and 69iz asked
The large army of shareholders have
not been made nervous because there is
support for the stock.
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MARKET UNSTEADY,
WEATHER IS CAUSE
Eggs Advance Quickly,
While Light Receipts Make
Poultry Strong.
TOdsy's Prices.
Wholesale prices were as follows.
Eggs, Cheese. and Butter.

Egss-Virgiuia. uearbgs fresh. gBa8lc.
southwest Virginia and West Virginia "a
Soci Tennessee and North Carolina, 2Sa23c.
Cleese-NeW York flats, large, per b..
l5c; small per h., a..
Butter-CraameIy. fancy sslaas4: Western
hrsts' 2saS9e; process fancy. 2Sa2S1zo: fair 70
good 25a2tcs dairy choice, 17alSC: dairy,
6ood, 17ci store-DackeL fresh. 17slgc.
POEltry.
1--we Poutry-Chickenss spring. small. per
lb,s l48l5ci large per '5., lfal6C. hens. I3c-
ROSTERS. la&cs ducks, large per H.. IZaI2Hc-
small Der h. He geese. per 10, l0al2g:
turkeys toms. per h. 4al0c; hens. per ID.
Dressed PouItrg-Cbickens. spring. small.
per lb-s l61l4cs large per lb-- 15a15c, hens,
pct TO-, lee; ROSTERS. per 10. IaI0c: turkeys
lsa2oe; ducks, large, yer To-, latte; small
per To-, 12a14c; geese, per f5., loal2l4c.
Fruits
FHIits-Apples, fancy brands, per Dbl. 500
a5-O0: grapes Malaga s.0Os5 90 per keg;
cranberries. per bbl., $i5-a1s: oranges,
DOE. &2O0ae-505 piueapples. per crate. 81 Tiz
150s grape fruit, par crate, S2.ga35 So tsnger-
ines $3.50 strap.
Vegetables.
egstablss-Potatoes. per bu.. socasl.Oo. DO
tatoez, home grown, per. bu.s 5oasocs sweet
Sc. 00a2. So ruruipE per box, 40a50c; turuins.
per Dbl. 35ca$Looi rutabagos, per Dbl, y1.OOs
LOW Cal lot65 FER Dpls 5loJIfl-lJ; Cucun beTs,
per basket. $Zo1aAO0; cabbage, per 100 g. 50
aS-Uo, caulihower, per basket, $lO0; celery,
per dOE stalks, 9Gca&L25; lima beans. per ct.
lal0cs onions, per Du-, 90ca$l 90; onions, per
bbl., 4L6a2.O0, pumpkins per Dbl 6GaT5c.
squash per boil l5Ca&L00: string beans, per
basket 81. 25az So tomatoes, Florida. per crate,
s. OGa$o05 spinach. per hbl.. So O0aG 5G; la Ie.
per Dbl, s1-0oaL25; lettuce, Florida, per bas-
kets s--o2a259i radishes. per 100. SIo0a2 -.
Dressed Meats
Dressed Aeatz-ETszua- country cure5 rs~
h. l2altc; beef fore quarters. per b. 5a7c;
hind quarters, faIc. ribs. sa13c; iolns, 10alfc.
rounds sEgCi dressed lamb. per H.. Itc.
hogs small per Cwt, $3.50: madlu ms.
per cwt-, $500 pork loinE, per To-. lie:
bacon, per H.. lsal4c; sausages. per ID, Ssl0c
Game
Gane--Iabbits- per doz., SLEas.o3- kits.
per doz.. l5Cas1.CJs quail. No T. rer d1z
s.. ooaS.25i average. per doz.. Sz.0Os2 So
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Quotations furnished by f r. Hutton &
Coz members New York stock Exchange
O. Bowie caiD1-an, manager, 1901 z street
r.r-rr-e.-
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REASON Is PLAIN

AeH worry more than women. -
--- they not only have eveTvtHfue
loo ""TTE about that women have. but
they also have the women to vycT-r,
about fuo."-SmaEt Set
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TODAYS PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by w IS. Hibbs q
Co. bankers and brokers, Hibbs Building.
members New York stock Exchange, wash
inEton stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
TraleB
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Vegetables.

Game--Iiabbits- per doz., g.. Esa-. o. kftz.
Per doz-. 75Cas1.CJ. quail No. T. per do
sz.ooaS.25i average. per d0z, g. 0Os250.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-07

Shelter made a place for itself yester-
lay by It's strength with weakness
lround IT, and did better again today.
Boston reports that the company during
he last six months has earned nearly
S per cent on its common stock and
Inc declaration is made that an increase
from = TO per cent i'm the dividend
ate viii be made i'm April. The stock
tcted well again, rising TO S5ls and hold
ms we'll This unexpected strength may
Indicate an increase I'm the dividend
ate- but hardly IN such AN extent.