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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
REV. DIR. EVANS FOR BISHOP.
Richmond Laymen Want Him Made
COadjutOr for Virginia.

Richmond, Va. May IA we'll
defined movement among the laity of
the city strongly favors the election of
Rev. DR.. William E. Evans, rector of
the Church Of the Advent, of Birming-
ham. Ala, to the position Of Bishop
Coadjutor Of the diocese Of Virginia.
1t is not know that DR.. Evans would
accept the office.
DR.. Evans was for many years rec
tor Of the Monumental Episcopal
Church here, during which time he
became widely known and greatly
beloved. In moving to Birmingham
DR.. Evans accepted q charge Of one
OF the largest and most wealthy
parishes in the South.-Baltimore
Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
AFFRAY IN COLUMBIA
Two Wounded and Two Under Arrest
AS Result of Street Fight.

Columbia, May 23.-As the result
OF a general fight on Gates street at
4 O'Clock this morning Earle Ashford
lies at the hospital very badly wound
ed, having been shot in the left side.
and W. e. Melett, of the State Farm
In Lexington County. is wounded in
the leg' Lennie Hall and White. of
the State Farm, are under arrest. Ow-
ing TO the fact that the shooting ap-
pears to have been general, no
straight account Of the fight can he
secured. Hall did not have a pistol.
1t is stated, but knocked the pistol out
of one Of the other mems hands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

Raleish. ". c.. May 2o.--By proc
iamaticn under the law passed by the
last legislature. Gov. Kitchln today
declared all lands Of George w. VAN
derbilt lying above the contour line Of
1000 feet above the sea level located
In the counties OF Buncombe. Tran
syivania. Jackson and Haywood.
State forest of North Carolina" pro-
vided the owner carries out the pro-
vision Of law which gives the COVER
nor the right to declare a state forest.
In Transylvania are $4,000 acres.
I'm Buncombe $4,000 and elsewhere
$4,000. This land Is almost entirely
in forest and has been preserved by
MIR. Vanderbilt for eighteen years.
The proclamation Is the first ever is-
sued In North Carolina. This forest
Ia In the heart of the proposed APP
paiachian forest reserve.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
HAIL KILLS EIGHT MEN.
Stones Weighing as Much as Ten
Pounds Fall In Texas.

Galveston. Texas. May 1s.-An un-
precedented hailstorm Monday in
Uvalde county cost at least eight
lives.
James Carpenter. 10 years of age,
returning to the Southwestern Ranch.
where he was employed. sought shell
ter In cattle shed. Hail struck him
on the head and killed him.
Seven Mexicans were many miles
from shelter. in the open prairie.
when the storm caught them. All
were struck dead.
The stones weighed and pounds
and some Of 10 pounds were found.
They measured 10 to II inches In
circumference and they came down
for 80 minutes In two separate storms.
about two hours apart.
Many persons who had started out
tn search for cattle were caught In
the second storm and injured.
The number Of cattle killed will not
be known for several days, as the tele-
graph and telephone service has been
cut of by the destruction Of poles
and wires. Reports are coming In
slowly. and II is estimated that the
loss In live stock will be 1900 to
1000 head or more. Rumors Of many
other persons killed are not confirm
ed. although searching parties are out
securing the ranges.
La Sale county also suffered from
the heaviest hailstorm In it's history.
and the damage there to property
alone Is estimated at $4,000. No loss
OK life Is reported from this county
ond little live stock was killed.
The largest hailstones reported
from La Sale county weighed from
one to two pounds and played havoc
with buildings. as we'll as crops.
A terrific wind accompanied the
storm in La Sale county. In several
small settlements many homes were
all but wrecked by the hail. which lit
orally battered frail buildings to
pieces.-Baltimore Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

savannah, Ga, May IA contcst
that bids fair to be sharp. ana no.,
De on the order Of the sensational. I'm
promised for tomorrow afternoon ~
o'clock when the General Assemblv
Oh the Southern Presbyterian Church
In session here will consider the COM
piaint OF Gen. Bennett II. Young. of
kentucky, and others over the with
drawal of Central University of KEN
lucky from the control of the Church
The controversy arises over a uues-
ton Of Jurisdiction. The Central INF
versity was taken from the contcol or
the Church in order to qualify for a
donation from Andrew Carnegie
This, it is contended, was the action
OF the Kentucky Synod, and an ap-
peal was taken from the Synod to the
General Assembly by Gen. Young ana
others.
Col. T. W. Bullitt, one Of the COM
missioners to represent the Synod or
Kentucky, presented plea to THE iu-
risdiction of the Assembly in the mat
ter OF the complaint. The Synod OF
Kentucky, contends in this. ples, that
the matter has passed from the con-
troll of the highest Church body and
that it has already been irrevocably
settled, SO far as the. Church nctine
alone is concerned. General .Sounx
and those with him seek rec,,nsi6-
Grafton OF the amendment to the UnI<
versity's charter, through which e.
was made possible for Carnegis sr-
dowment to be obtained.
1t having been stated that COZ al
the plea to the jurisd:cfion 81 {k 4
sembly had been dlsyzlbu<& ~
the comrnissionSrs oen
red Sa. Ne a6thpl
and termed II but ST X zh6iinkv ii com
missioners He asserted that distribu-
ton Of the copies of the plea was im--
proper. Mr.. Helm Bruce. one of the
Kentucky Synod commissioners. ana
an attorney, will be heard in favor OF
the plea. -
1t has become evident from the pre-.
liminary fencing that the feeling Is
tense and the decision of the Assem-
bly, sitting as Court may be regard
ed as one fraught with great impor-
tance to the Church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
.McMAsTER sUsPENDs LICENSE.
state Mutual Fire Insurance Com.
pany, of Laurens, Ordered to Show
Cause.

Columbia. May 21.-Somewhat as
emphasizing the opinion expressed
recently by the insurance commits
sioner that. while mutual fire insur-
ance companies which have confined
their operations to one county have
proven almost universally successful.
and those which have sought to do a
general State business have been fail
ures. Commissioner McMaster has
found 1t advisable to suspend the IL
cense of the State Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company. Of Laurens. Previous
to the enactment Of the law of 1908
this company had done general
State business. Under the operations
OF the law Of 1908 1t had to withdraw
from all counties except Laurens and
Greenville. But 1t had q number Of
outstanding claims In other counties
Tor the payment Of which policy
holders throughout the State were iia-
ble to assessment. Commissioner Nc
Master says that. while the officers Of
the company have sought earnestly
and continuously to collect assess
ments with which to pay losses, they
have failed to do 50 and he feels that
an Injustice is being done those POI,
icy-holders who still lok to the COM
pany for protection. Wherefore ha
has issued an order for the company
to show cause on May 81. at Laurens.
S. c.. why Its license should not be re-
voked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

San Francisco. CAL. May 21.-Pat-
rick Calhoun's trial on a bribery
charge ended the most important
week Of Its i've month"; session to-
night with the adjournment of Court
Rudolph Spreckels. who financed
the prosecution. and Detectiye John
Helms alternated as witnesses today.
Late In the afternoon Assistant D,s-
trict Attorney Heney. ignoring two re-
straining orders. issued by q Court Of
similar Jurisdiction. announced thut
ne would ask Judge Lawlor's permis.
sion to open sealed packages seized In
the search OF the oflices Of VIM. N.
Abbott. general counsel for the Uni
ted Railroads. and alleged to contain
documents stolen from the ONCE OF
VIM. ]. Burns. head Of the prosccu.
tons special detectives. Arguments
on this issue were deferred until Mon
day.
Helms declared that several efforts
had been made to prevent his appear
ance a. witness In the Calhoun trial
Since his arrival In this city, he de-
clared. q plot had been laid in the
once Of w. H. Metzon. a prominent
attorney. to trap him in converse
ton over the telephone. The testi-
mony followed an inquiry by Mr..
Rogers who asked the witness IL he
knew that graphophone had been at
tached to the telephone while he was
speakirs from the other end of tn.
lice.
A dramatic outburst occurred when
Helms charged that Attorney, Abbott
had once expressed to him a wish
that some one would shoot Heney."
and that Stanley Moore had congratu-
lated him on his performance in fol-
lowing Burns.
Stanley Moore rose in his place at
I{R9eQRHsaR tahl9 s9d ,ja;.a yaics- trsm-,
bling with anger Told Helms he was
lying like dogs and perJuring HIM
self.
Helms leaped to his feet and cenc
the attorney 20 make good his charg".
shrotly after this episode Court al.
Journed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

Lexington. May 20.-Ed Bynum,
the negro who shot Sheriff Corley
early yesterday morning. making his
escape Immediately afterwards. is still
az large. All trace Of him has been
lost. and 1t is possible that he has
made good his escape. Large posses
were on the hunt all Of yesterday.
and all last nights~hs without auc-
ces. Another armed crowd resumed
the hunt this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

Peter CoteS, the negro who shot 3.
"A. Jordan at Johnston several days
ago, has been captured.
The total value of taxable property
In chester county this year Is $4,S23,-
525.
The Grand Chapter Of the Eastern
Star OF South Carolina will meet I'm
Spartanburg June 1919.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
CONVICTED OF MURDER.
Slayer of Anderson Officer Gets Ffrss,
Degree Verdict.

Anderson, May 22--Ae 1880
o'clock the jury i'm the case OF Webb
simmons, charged with the murder of
United States Deputy Marshall ]. B-
McAdams on February 20 last, re-
turned a verdict of guilty in the rrse
degree. Notice of a motion for levs
trial was given and will be argued
Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
Coalition I'm Senate Broken.

Washington. May 21.-It was an
nounced tonight that the coalition Of
Democratic senators and Progressive
Republicans" had been broken so far
IA the income tax question is concern
ed. and that amendments on that sub
Ject would be presented by both Sen.
ators Bailey and Cummins.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

Aiksn. May 30.-Four arrests were
made late this afternoon In connec-
tion with the robbery Of the Southern
Exprsss car on southern train No. IL.
tuesday night. between warrenvills
tnd Augusta Those under arrest are
tsharlsA Henry and Ben Gaultman
and I1onnis Price. They were arrest
Cd upon warrants placed In the hands
Of shsriR Raborn by the Pinkerton
detectives. who came to warrenvills
and took charge Of the case yesterday
morn:ns. Sheriff Reborn went down
70 SsrrenviIls this afternoon ON the
<:So o'clock trolley car. accompanied
BY Deputies Musco samusls. Monroe
Vernon and Barney crais.
The young men were easily cap
tursd. and they were immediately
brought to Aiken and placed In jail.
Thsy staunchiy deny being connected
with the robbery. and laugh at the
charges made against them. They
arc typical factory boys. and none of
them looks to be more than twenty
Eve years Of age. No explanation was
made By the detectives. and nothing
= known Of the evidence against the
men. What has been discovered of
IN discriminating nature " being
e1bssly guarded and nothing can be
11nrnoA 4. .llttFN
= ~ ~ onePnxSp&'i ii-1Rsl8sn<,
~ 80 to1nd Henry 0auitmAn sc
his boardhg house writing letter.
The contents. OF the letter made no
mention whatever Of the train rob-
berry. Ben Gauitman was followed to
n plum orchard. where ne was found
eating green piums. Charles Gault-
man and Price were found near
Foxes Crossing. Price said he had
started to Aiken on business.
All maintain their innocence and
state positively that they will have no
difficulty In proving an aiibi They
are small sf statue and scarcely more
than striplIngs. The officers here do
not berIev, that they are connected
with the robbery.
There Ge six Pinkerton detectives
at work. and II cannot be ascertained
tonight whether or not more arrests
arc contemplated In connection with
the case. IL II understood that the
boys arrested have been under sur
veiilance since the detectives started
on the case. They are all residents
OF warrenville and are operatives In
the warrenvilie Mil. The boys do
not bear bad covntenances. and It is
quite evident that II they are the
guilty parties there must have been
some prompting by dime-novel read
inx or something similar. Further
than denying their guilt. the Gault-
mans and Price will not have any
thing 60 say.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
Case of Pellagra at Spartanburp

Spartanburg, May 13.-Robert By
ars, cOlored. who lives on South Lib
erty street, has what the physicians
here declare to be genuine case of
pellagra. 1t Is the first case on record
in this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

SUMTER s. G.. WEDNESDAY MAY e. 1000
THE CALHOUN TRIAL.
ANOTHER INTERESTING DAY IN
THE FRISCO BRIBERY TRIAL.

The Prosecuting Attorney VIII Ask
Judge IAwlor's Permission to Open
Packages Seized In Search of Onices
OF Mr.. Abbott, Calhoun's Lawyer
Defense Lawyer Calls Detective
Helms q liar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

the city council of Charleston has
authorized the building of a boule-
ward around the water front at cost
OF 100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

Three marines of the Port Eygaf
navy yard made a constable give. up
barrel of beer seized. They we're.
courtmartialed and sentenced to serve.
three years in a government prison.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

Judge Pritchard has filed decree
ordering the llanawha Lumber Com
pany's plant at Conway TO be sold at
auction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

j. +. Ferguson, overseer OF the
weaving department. in the Chuck
Cotton Mills in Anderson, was serf-
ously cut by John Perry. an opera
tive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

The Cherokee Falls ManufacturIuc-
company declared a semi-annual divi--
dend of per cent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

A thief broke into the express Of
f'ce at Heath Springs and made of
with IL gallons Of liquor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

The residence of II. L. Poller In
Aiken was partially destroyed by Are
Thursday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

The Epworth League convention
will be held In ST. George June 1924.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

Assailant of Sheriff Corley Not Likely
To be Taken-Corley Will Re-
cover.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26

POSSE SEEKS vAINLY FOR ME-
GRO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-26
PRESBYTER|ANS wax Bitter
SHARP CONTEST Expr~u,
GENERAL ASSEMBLY TODAY

Inc Withdrawal of Central Umyersf-
W kentucky, from the Control or
Inc Church, i'm Order to Qualify for
. "A donation from Carnegie, is the
cause OF Controversy Whicf,
threatens to Result in Fiery De-
bate at This Afternoons Ses<son
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
NO VISIT,;;T0 CONS1AN1INOPLE
FLEET UNABLE TO ACCEPT
TURKISH INVITATION.
American Sailors Fight With Gang
of French Rufiians and Make
Them Prisoners.

CONSTANTINOPLE. January 1S.-John
G. "A. Leishman. the American ambas-
sador. today conveyed to the sublime
rorte the regrets or Rear Admiral Sperry.
that it would be impossible for any bat
tleships OF the American fleet to visit
Constantinople, as the plans of the cruise
would prevent it. Mr.. Leishman will pro-
ceed to Smyrna on board the Scorpion to
visit the battleshiI's Louisiana and Fir-
ginia.
Ten officers OF the Turkish navy will
join the American battleships at Smyrna
and accompany them to America.
ALGIERS. January 1S.--The battleship
KENTUCKY came into this port at O'Clock
this morning Salutes We're exchanged
with the shore batteries.
MARSEILLE. January 1S.-Rear Ad-
miral Richard Wainwright and the men,
bers of his staff, attended the opera last
night. occupying the mayors box. When
the orchestra played the American ma
tional anthem the entire audience stood
up and cheered until the music was re-
peated.
PARIS. January lS.-Ambassador White
give a series of entertainments in honor
of the officers of the visiting American
battleshipS.
VILLEFRANCHE. January lS.-Three
American sailors from the battleships at
present in Vileiranche harbor had an
encounter this morning with a gang Of
local ruffianS. party of their com
rades came to their rescue before any
body was seriously hurt and by sthe time
the police arrived four out of the five
assalants were prisoners in the hands OF
the bluejackets. The fifth escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
SPR|NG HILL COLLEGE BURNED
OLDEST EDUCATIONAL INSTITU-
TON IN SOUTHERN STATES.
Students Efforts to Save Historic
Buildings Fail-Priceless Relics
Lost in the Museum.

MOBILE. Ala. January 1s.-The famous
Spring Hill College. the Oldest in the
southern states and which was we'll
known in the United States and Europe.
was destroyed by fire today. There was
no loss OF life. The college. standing on
a high plateau about seven miles from
the city. could not be reached by the city
fremen in time for them to master the
flames.
The fire started in the chapel and is
thought to have been caused by crossed
wires from a moving picture machine i'll
use Yesterday evening. When the fire
was discovered 325 students were at the
morning service. They filed quietly out
of the chapel and then together they
fought the flames under the guidance of
the teachers Rev Father Twellmeyer,
president of the institution. was in COM
mand of the fire fighting forces.
The following buildings were destroyed
College chapel, exhibition hall, music
room, college library, college museum,
two dormitories, junior study, junior
gymnasium and junior library. No esti-
mate of the loss is yet available. Among
the contents of the buildings, especially
the museum. were many priceless relics
and valuable specimens.
The graduates of Spring Hill College
have gone to all parts OF the world and
many Of them have attained considerable
prominence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
MINES RESUME OPERATION.
Rise in Rivers at Pittsburg Start.
Coal Shipments.

PITTSBU RG. January 1S.-Due directly
to the recent rise in the rivers. which per-
mitted the shipment of 100000 bushels
of coal to southern ports, a large number
of river coal mines in this vicinity re-
sumed operation today. affording employ
ment to about 5000 miners. Last October
the mines suspended owing to q shortage
Of shipping facilities.
The river barges were filled with coal.
the mines were without railroad connec-
tion and the stage OF water was too low
for navigation. Two weeks ago a rise In
the rivers enabled operators to ship the
large accumulation of coal SOUTH and
with the return here of the empty barges
the mines were today placed In operation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
REBUKEs THE PRESIDENT.
Bishop Gambler Criticises His Atti-
tude on Constitutional Construction.

Special dispatch 10 The Star.
ATLANTA. Ga, January 1S.-Discuss-
ing appeals ascrbed to President Roose-
Welt, Mr. Taft and others for the break
ing of the solid SOUTH, Bishop Warren
Gambler of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South today said: Our pictur-
esque President has assured the country
that We need through executive action
and through legislative action and
through Judicial Interpretation and con-
struction of the law to increase the power
of the federal government but. at the
risk of initiation into the 'Ananias Club
or classification with the undesirable
citizens I am bound to tell him such
talk is pertidy to his official oath
He sworc to support the Constitution
not to stretch 1t, and secession against
the Constitution is worse than secession
against the Union.
The Union without the Constitution is
not the federal union. but the organized
tyranny OF unscrupu Gus majority.
'If the federal government requires
more power there are constitutional ways
of giving it, but it does not belong to the
executive, legislative or judicial branches
of the government to fitch power from the
states or from the people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
WARSHIPS AS PACIFIERS.
Presence in Venezuelan Waters tc
Aid In Settling Disputes.

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, January IS.
The presence Of American ~arships In
Venezuelan waters to aid in the trans
mission of news between Washington
and Caracas, where w. !. Buchanan, as
special commissioner, is conducting ne
gotiations for the settlement of pending
questions, results in several calls at
Curacao every week. This morning the
battleship Maine appeared off the har-
Dor and communicated by means of
steam launch. The Des Moines recently
exchanged salutes at sea near here with
the Dutch battleship de Ruijter
THE HAGUE, January 1S.-The gov
ernment Of the Netherlands has decided
to keep its warships in the West Indies
until the dispute between Venezuela and
Holland is definitely disposed Of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
UTAH MILLIONAIRE KILLED.
Struck by Union Pacific Engine in
Yards at Salt Lake City.

SALT LAKE CITY. January Isl. G.
F. Wood Of Salt Lake City, millionaire
mine owner and perhaps the largest
sheep owner in the west, was instantly
killed by an Union Pacific engine In the
Oregon Short Line railroad yards at 9:15
O'Clock last evening. His body was dis
covered twenty minutes later lying be-
tween the rails near Car. 1t is not
known how the accident occurred, but 1t
is presumed that MIR. Wood who was in
tending TO board q train for Pioche was
taking wax about the yards and failed
to hear the approaching train.
Mr.. Wood was born i'm Sullivan county
NO siXty-seven years ago. and went to
Montana in 1854 where he, engaged in
mining and prospecting. Later he Sc
cured an interest in the Omaha smelling
works at Clayton, Idaho. and gradually
extended his mining interests through
Idaho. Nevada, Montana and Utah. He
also became interested In cattle and sheep
raising and at the time Of his death was
president of the Wood-Hagendorp Land
and Cattle Company. owning upward of
2.oWOO acres of land in Idaho and
Montana, and owning stock ranches in
Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-18
MARoONED ON A eTRESTLE.
Track Hands, Trying to Escape
From Coli psing Work, Drown.

SACRAMEN TO. Cal, January fS.-In
making frantic efforts 10 escape from the
section Of the long trcstle this side of
Webster station. Yolo county. two and d
half miles from this city two section
laborers one known Pat and the other
as Andrew Sagers. both of San Francisco.
were drowned by jumping into the deep
overflow water that was fast eating away
the foundations of the trestles last night.
The gang of laborers. twenty-five in
number. were engaged i'll piling rocks and
other ballast on the trestle when the forA-
man discovered that the section on which
they were working was about to be swept
away.
The foreman quickly mounted hand
car and, telling his men to follow. started
as fast as possible for Webster to sum-
mon helr In the meantime the trestle
went out in two places--in front and in
the rear of the labOrers-mar rooninS them.
1t is known that two were drowned and
the survivors. who were brought to this
city. said it is probable that more went
down.