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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-25
TWO DEFEATS FOR DEFENCE.

Columbia, Sept 21.-With the
Overruling of the defendants demur-
rer in the Farnum case this morning,
and with the refusal of Judge Men,
minger to quash the second and third
counts Of the indictment, the pre-
fiminary skirmish in the first CT the
alleged graft cases was concluded and
the real battle reached. Fighting
inch by inch. attorneys for the de-
fence attacked the indictments under
which James S. Farnum, of Charles
ton, is charged with bribery in con-
nection with the dealings with the
State dspensary board. The State
put up vigorous defence of the in
dictments as drawn, and won it's Sec
ond victory of the trial, although
Judge Memmnger declared that he
was convinced that there was consid
erabie weight in the position taken
by Farnum's attorneys.
There were two main propositions
before the court today in the consd-
GRAFTON of the indictments. The first,
in brief, was the contention Of the de-
fence that the second and third
counts in the indictments against
Farnum should be quashed because
the allegation is not included that
the same is against the form of the
statute. Upon this point the State
showed that the offence was a com
mon one, and that the statute upon
which the bribery charge is brought
in first count does not include all
forms of bribery
The demurrer set out several
grounds upon which the indictments
as to the various counts were alleged
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-25
Heavy Casualty List.

New Orleans, Sept. 22.--It was i'm
possible this morning to estimate the
loss of life in Terrebonne parish. and
1t is probable that restoration of com
munication with other parts of L,,,is-
lana may bring knowledge Cd eurther
casualties. 1t is impossible to xfve a
correct estimate of the property lost
as reports of damage are coming in
hourly. Many towns suffered from
the storm and numerous pIau-
tations suffered it's destructive ef-
fects. The cane and cotton crops OF
Louisiana sustained serious damage.
The residence of Oscar TbibdeHr-
AKA, at Grand Point, La, was destrov--
Ell and the fate of his wife and chSrd.-
rem is not known.
Many towns of Louisiana sustained
great property loss. In Baton Rouge.
and its vicinity the damage will ex-
ceed $2,000,O00. The State cauito, is
unroofed and a considerable part of
the building flooded.
Tidings from Grand Island. La
where it is feared great damage has
oeen done with possible loss of life
are still lacking. Relief expeditions.
which left for the island yesterday
have not returned. Grand Isle i'm for.
mer storms has heen a heavy suffer-
err
Definite news from Terrobonno r,r-
ish is awaited.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-25
ANDERSON ENfBEZZI.EMENT
CASES.

Anderson. Sept. 22.-Because the
auditors have not finished checking
the books of the Orr cotton mills. the
indictments against Calhoun Harris.
former secretary and assistant treas
urer. will not be considered at the
term of general sessions now sitting
here. but will come up at the next
session of this court. 1t will be re-
called that Harris was arrested
several weeks ago when II was an
nounced that shortage of about
$4,000 existed In the office of the
mills. Harris is out on bond and still
maintains that he has not misappro-
priated any funds OF the mills
Nor will anything be done at this
term of court In regard to J. T. Holle-
man, former cashier OF the Bank OF
Anderson, who defaulted approxi-
mately $4,000. and who absconded.
No warrant has been issued for his
arrest. and his whereabouts are un-
known here. His friends and the
bank officials have been doing every
thing In their power to get q trace of
him.
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New SerieS-VOl. xxx. No. 9

to be fatally defective. In general
the grounds were that it could not be
told in at least two of the counts
the second and third-whether Far
mum or Wylie was the State official
referred to in that the wording of
the indictment was defective; that in
the counts that are based upon the
statute the charge cannot be brought
against a member Of the board, in
that the Constitution and the Code
names who are executive officers and
the statute on bribery states that the
crime shall be confined to legislative.
executive and judicial officers. Opon
this point the States contention that
the members of the board of control
of the dispensary were executive Of
ncers was upheld by Judge Memmin-
ger; that the indictment did not al
lege with sufficient certainty the
crime charged, so as to give the de-
fendant the benefit of a plea at bar
was another contention in the demur-
rer. This part Of the defnce's conten-
ton caused great deal Of discussion
and nuemrous citations were given
on both sides.
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GULF STORM MOVING NORTH.
WAS CENTRAL LAST NIGHT IN
MISSISSIPPI.
Dome of New State Capitol at Jack
son Wrecked and Old One Unroof-
ed-Fury of the Hurricane Una
bated-Great Damage Done I'm New
Orleans-Shipping Suffered Sc
verely.

New Orleans, Sept. 22.-CentraI
last night in Mississippi and sweeping
north at the rate of two hundred
miles day, the hurricane which de-
wasted the Gulf coast and left q trail
OF wreck and ruin through four
states, continued on it's course with
undated fury. OF the ruin that if
has wrought, no one can give an es-
innate. In New Orleans alone five
are known to be dead and a million
dollars will not repair the damage to
the beautiful Crescent City. 1t is said
that the plate glass alone will cost
100000 to replace.
From the little and aristocratic
summer colonies on the Louisiana and
Mississippi Gulf coast come vague
tales of frightful devastation and
fears that many lives has been lost
The wealthy summer tourists, who
own pleasure crafts are wont to spend
much time upon them, and it is pos
sible that many have been lost. Bill
oxi. the Mecca of the wealthy, Is stfI
isolated, and what its fate is is still
clouded in mystery. Jackson, Miss,
the Capitol of the State, is cut of to-
coast points.
The dome Of the new CapfUoE at
Jackson was wrecked and this old
Capitol unroofed The streets, were.
a tangle of live wires, and the fallen
trees and debris made the highways
impossible.
At Vicksburg two vesseis.. were
sunken and third was driven
| ashore. Their passengers were res
cued. One vessel les across the.
| channel and has blocked navigation.
In the pretty ha,bor of PaseagsuIa;
and Bay st. Louis, many Ships are
empty and the torn nBoorings tell OH
the fury Of the wind and wave. !. -
Bath houses, psvilions, yacht slipx
and pleasure resorts that were night.
| ly brilliantly illuminated and the
rendezvous for those who sought re-
taxation and amusement upon the.
famous Gulf coast are washed away
and not a timber remains to mark
their locations. And the story in its
hideous entirely has not yet been
| completed.
The only route of message to New
Orleans yesterday and last night was
by an improvise6 service via Hatties-
burg, arranged by the Associated
Press. which organization has secur-
ed telephone line into New Orleans
and was able to relay by telegraph to
Atlanta.
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SUMTER. s. c.. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 25 1909

that 1T had no witnesses in the court
room, and if it had any tomorrow
would exclude them. Mr.. Abney arose
and was objecting when Judge Mem
minger, with a slight show of irrita-
tiop, said This case is not going to
De conducted as a game of chance or
skill of attorneys. 1 am going to 60
about the matter according to the
law" He then stated that he would
allow the defence to produce the list
OF witnesses later as it secured them.
This ended that matter except that
Mr.. Abney remarked that he wanted
to know where the witnesses were
when called. Judge Memminger said
he would rely upon counsel for this.
The States list Of witnesses include
w. d. Roy, w. j. Murray, J. B. wy
lie, j. A. B. Schmidt, G. H. Charles,
II. Wilkins, A. S. Kulinski and 9TH
ers
j. L. Thorpe, of Aiken, formerly
chief bookkeeper in the dispensary.
in 1905. was the first witness called
by the State.
The examination was by Mr.. Alb
ney. Mr.. Thorpe's testimony was en-
tirely as to the Identification of GER
tain books of record that the State
indicated would be used later on in
the trial Of the case The defence
interposed objection to the books be-
ing admitted, as it was alleged the
proper witness was not present to
testify, but they were finally intro
duced without refrence to the con-
tents except that the writing was
identified by questions from the coun-
sci for the defence. During the ex-
animation of the witness counsel on
both sides stood close to the witness
and the books were closely examined.
The dusty volumes Of the old State
dlspensary that have been hauled
about SO much are expected to play
quite part in the dispensary cases.
when court adjourned this evening
the books were ordered locked up in
the clerks Office and not to be ex-
amined except by counsel. Mr..
Thorpe was not cross-examined fur
ther by the defence, as he will prob
ably be recalled later,
Robert Gage, cashier of the Com
fmercial Bank, of Chester, was put on
the stand by the state, and made q
good witness. He recalled cashing a
draft on September Is, 1906, for
Henry Samoels. The ledger showing
the transaction was produced, and af-
ter objection by defence that ground
had not been laid for introduction of
secondary evidence. Mr.. Gage was al
lowed to testify to what he knew.
he stated that he gave Mr.. Samuels
SLIPS for the draft
What did Mr.. Samuels do with
itr'' asked Mr.. Abney.
He gave part of it to Mr.. Wylie. u
How do you know that?'
''Out of idle curiosity, 1 marked a
500 bill, the lower bill OF the $1OO
bills gave him." The package I got
from the safe contained ten hundred
dollar bills. I had a red pen behind
| my ear. I marked the bower bill
That afternoon or the following day
1 Mr.. Wylie deposited sl,8xO with me
/ The marked bill was in the number. >
4 Mr.. Gage was asked what made
him take this course, and he replied
that he had had an argument abou,
the matter, and that he Thought Mr.
Wylie was getting something, but
this testimony was ruled out. Cour
will reconvene at $3.50 O'Clock tomor.
row morning.
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prosecution has had TO move cautio,rs-
iy--!n fact. almost secretly in orae,
that its witnesses might not be at.
iec'ed oy or from any cause whatever.
Tor the majority of the witnesses qseH'
unwilling and testify under ssrxue..
ana would be glad of a chaasx re,.
avoid the embarrassment tae.sot,.
TWO hours were spent yesterday at.
ternoon in showing that the housss..
which Farnum represented had puu
In bids as required by law, that they
had received orders and, that, thso
whisksy had been shipped to the
state dispensary. All this was tedious
ana apparently without due cause, nGxx;
the prosecution must establish every
thing set out in the Indictment
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d. cook LANDS.
no REPRESENTATIVE OF NATION,
STATE OR CITY TO MEET HISI.
pc>e E;xplorer, Back From the Top OF
1he World Via EuroIe, Says He
lons Not Come Home D., Argue hut
10 Prove Hs Claim Of Success.

New York. Sept. 21.--"T have coma
from the pole. have brought my
story and my data with me. I have
not come home to entei. into argu-
msnts with one man or'with fifty raen.
but I am here to present clear rec
ord Of piece Of work over which
have right to display q certain
amount OF pride.
II am willing to abid. by the fine!
verdlct Of competent Judges That
g., ne Gun satisfy me and the public.
"Furthermore. not only will my re-
port be before you in black and white,
but ! viii also bring to America hu-
man witnesses to prove tina. have
bsen TO the pole"
Such n the substance Of the first
mouBage DIR. Frederick A. Cook
fOreught; home in person to America
today. answsrIns his critics the world
iola.sck this morning the ex-
= p1snssof the Arctic Club Of
" v>c& but leaving Fire. Island
cA6vt1y ofssr midnight she nosed her
vaS into quarantine at an hour too
<asH for everybody but DIR. Cook.
There was an anxious wait at quar-
antine while the tugs bobbed nervous
u about. the newspaper men on board
shouting queries through megaphones
at the black sides of the Oscar III.
high above them.
A speck In the distance began to as
sumo dimensions. Presently IL was
recognizable as the tug bearing Mrs.
Cook and her two daughters. Quickly
the TUG came alongside. and while the
heavy swell running ground her fen
ders against the plates of her big sis
Der. Dr. Cook clambered nimbly down
Jacobs ladder. and with no concern
for the cameras trained on him. made
. rush for his wife. For the moment
ne even missed the children. who
stood q few feet away. until his wife
silently led him TO them Then. as he
lifted his youngest daughter there ia
his shoulder. the silent watching
crowd that lined the rails Of the Oscar
III broke into = storm of cheers
As Dr. Cook finally stepped ashore
II was noticeable that no represents
tive OF the nation. the State. nor the
city was there to greet him. Bird s
Coier: president Of the Borough ol
Brooklyn. had welcomed him on the
Grand Republic for that Borough. bu
the city of New York sent no ofscia
representative. But sincere and en-
thusiastic to the point of tumultous
ness. his welcome may be described
as q ncighborly affair. devoid OF OH
ctal Significance.
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OIsPENslRY TRIAL BEGINS.
CASE AGAINST JAMES FARNUNI
CALLED AT COLUMBIA.

Most Interesting Testimony GiveI,
Yesterday was that Of Cashier of
Chester Bank, who Stated that u
( Marked 500 Bill rendered Henry
Samuels I'm Payment Of Draft was
Returned for Deposit by j. b.
Wylic.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
. ROBBERY. MURDER AND SUI.
CIDE.

a carefully laid plan Of a lovesick and
discouraged map, involving robbery,
murder aud suicide, eliminated yester
day in the Staying of Miss Dora Chapel,
81 years old, waitress in the dining room
of The Bssrss Hotel, Peru, Ind, by Roy
Mckinney, who then committed snicide.
According to advices from Indianapolis,
Mckinney entered q luncbroom there
early Tuesday and riff ID the cash regis
ter, while he covered the man behind
the counter With a revolver. Letters
found in the dead mans pockets indicate
that the hold.up and yesterdays crimes
were planned. 1t Is thought that Nc.
Kinney committed the robbery to get
money to 90 to Peru. The woman
bent over Mckinney to take his order
for dinner. Mckinney put his arm
around her, as In affection, and drew
her close to him. With his other hand
he drew 8 revolver, shot her in the left
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As Sumner Hart, the son Of the pro.
prietor1of the hotel, ran into the room,
Mckinney shot himself in the heart,
aud fell from his chair, still clinging 70
the revolver. The mattresses ran from
the building in 8 panic. There were no
other guests in the dining room at the
tiSe of the sboetiug. Mckinney bad
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atsd from his wives,
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TIE EXECUTION IF GROCE
AND CANNON.

Recent reports that lGroce and Cannon,
the American recruits In the insurgent
army in Nicaragua, who we're put to
death at the command of President
Z,laya were tortured before being shot
are untrue, according to dispatch from
Mapagus. The facts were 10 the pos.
session of the State Departmental Wash
ipg,on month ago.
Groce and Cannon we're notified Of
the death sentence imposed upon them
at 1890 O'Clock on the night OF No.
vember Is They we're executed q! ten
o'clock the following morning. As they
we're marched out of the fortress a
drizz,e of rain fell. On the way to the
scene Of execution they passed the opsn
graves that had been prepared for them.
At one time Groce stepped out of the
line of march aud pleaded with General
Medius.
"Do not shoot me; / am brother
Mason"
Cannon quickly seized bis companion
and pulling him back into line said:
"Brace up, old man. We have no
chance under q Z,laya's orders"
Standing in the center of the square
formed by 100 soldiers, the two men
heard their sentence read from the four
corners together with The usual warning
10 such cases.
"Auy one displaying evidence OF sym.
pathy will be shot 10 similar fashion" )"
The hands of the condemned men
were bound and their eyes blindiolded.
Cannon shook bis head, attempting to
prevent the bandsge being placed over
bis face, but bis protest was unavaillng.
They we're seated on low bench side by
side.
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within six feet OF their vio,ime. Two
-nIdiers at the right were instructed to
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left to FIRE upon Cannon. All four
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through the heart aud death WAS in.
antaneous. The bullets intended for
Cannon tore the breast and abdomen.
de Survived his vouuds few seconde,
When the body OF Groce wss buried
blanket hid the features but the body oil
Cannon wss burieds without any pro-
tec.ing cover.
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ALLEGED POISONING.

Convinced that her 1s-yeara.old
daughter, Bessie May Priest, who
died at her home iu Glendale, Oa'.,
Christmas eve, after an illness lasting
twenty days, vas poisoned, Mrs. Jennie
Priest hiss asked the prosecuting at.
'orney and the sheriff to investigste.
Mss Priest, her mother says, was
engaged to marry Harry Sayre, of New.
ark, N. j., nov declared to be In Ari.
zona
When the girl reached home on the
oight OF December 4, extremely ill and
iucohereut, she explained that she had
been to dinner with two young women
whose names are not known.
"It was the salad. It WAS the So 'sd"
she exclaimed as she fell PROSTATE into
her sisters srms. She was carried into
her bedroom, and throughout the night
ncoherent statements were overheard by
the watchers at the bedside.
II ate dinner with that woman that
Harry warned me about" said the
girl.
"My daughter" said Mrs. Priest,
"oriinsrily came from her work at Z
o'clock. On the evening OF December
it vas nearly 10 when she arrived.
The next day she told me, without
naming them, of the two young women
who ale with her. One of them was
jealous because my daughter vas en-.
Aaged TO Harry Sayrs, of Newark"
Physicians who attended the young
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poisoning, Two diagnosed the maIady
IS p'omaiue poisoning, third as zinc
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