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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-06
ship SUBSIDY DEFEATED.
GRAFT MEASURE REJE(yrEn nv
VOTE OF 172 TO f75.
bih Bitterly Denounced as an "Infor.
nal FRAUD" and scheme 60 Plum
uer Peopie for Ship Owners Bene-
fit.

Washington, March 2.-Tbe chin
SUBSIDY bill was rejected by the house
OF representatives today by vote ~
172 to IT'S.
The principal feature of tho hu, 60
the provision that American mail
steamships Of 16 knots or over and n,
not less than 5000 gross tons shall be
paid $3.50 per nautical mile outward
hound on routes of 1000 miles or nm
ward to South America. PbiIinninos
Asia and Australia.
Mr.. Lands Qnd.) made an earnest
plea for the passage of the BILL
Mr. Moon (Tenn.) led the opposi.
tion to the measure. "It is an infer.
nal fraud designed 70 plunder the
treasury" he declared Speaking of
the provision for training of Ameri-
can boys and answering the plea of
patriotism advanced by/Mr. Landis.
he said that it was but a blind to hide
the giving of the peoples money to
corporations of ship owners.
The climax came when Minority
Leader Clark declared that a lobby
had been carried ON right on the
floor of the house" in favor of the
passage of the bill. cit is an out
rage to civilized country" De de-
clared, this thing of coaxing men, or
button-holing men, and 1 undertake
to say that when Mr.. Moon of Ten
nessee denounced this bill as an in
fernal fraud he used language he was
justified in using"
The debate against the bill was
closed by Mr.. Cochran of New York.
He denounced the subsidy "as an OUT
rageous concession OF the enslaving
of people through the agency of a
government"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-06
ADMIRAL SPERRY RELIEVED.
succeeded as Chief OF Great Armada
BY Rear Admiral Schroeder-Othcr
Changes.

Washington, March 2.-Rear Ad-
miral Charles S. Sperry today made
formal application to be relieved from
duty as commander-in-ch chief Of the
Atlantic battleship fleet and Rear Ad-
miral Seatton Schroeder has been ap-
pointed in his place.
Admiral Sperry was rendered the
presidency Of the naval war college,
but declined the position. indicating
his preference for other duties.
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright
will remain in command of the Sec
ond division of the fleet. Rear Admi-
raj William N Potter is transferred
from commander OF the fourth divi-
sion to command the third division,
formerly in charge Of Rear Admiral
Schroeder, and Rear Admiral Edward
B. Barry. who has been supervisor
of naval auxiliaries at New York, has
been appointed commapder Of the
fourth division.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-06

Mayor Floyd of Spartanburg is US
Ing secret service men to snare the
blind tigers, but it does not require
great skill to catch them. They be-
come SO bold that they come out Of
their hiding places and are easily
picked up. The fines Monday amount
ed to $1,000. 1t will not all be paid
In cash. as some Of them will take
the thirty days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-06
FOREST RESERVE BILL.
A SUBSTITUTE MEASURE PASSED
BY HOUSE.
Representative Lever Took Leading
Part I'm Framing Substitute Bill
Which Provides for Commission
With Large Powers.

Washington, March 1.-The So
called Appalachian and White noun
tain forest reserve bill, amended SO
as to apply its provisions to all States.
was passed in the house today by a
majority of 10.
By the terms of the bill the ma
tional forest reservation commission
Is created to acquire by purchase or
condemnation the lands needed to
promote or to protect the navigability
of streams along whichever water
shed they lie. The house bill, SUBJ
stitute for that of the senate, will now
go to conference.
Originally the bill was designed to
cover the Appalachian and White
mountain ranges. but the house sub
stitute makes it's provisions applic-
able to all States.
Mr.. Weeks (Mass..) who. in con-
junction with Mr.. Lever Is. CO. re-
ported the measure. explained in de-
tail its purposes and called attention
to what he said was the paramount
importance Of enacting such legisla-
tion. He was piled from all sides
with questions regarding the methods
Of acquiring the lands and said That
1t would be done by purchase and
condemnation.
In opposing the bill Mr.. Smith
(Cal.) declared that 1t not only look
ed to appropriations truly appalling in
magnitude. "but attempts to change
the policy of the government in very
important particulars"
1T is one Of the most vicious meas
ures ever presented to this house."
asserted Mr.. Madden GILL; He said
1t provided for an expenditure of
money for purpose not needed and
at time when the treasury was
bankrupt. Should the bill become
law. he declared. the future campaign
Issue would be based on how much
land the candidate for congress could
sell to the United States at a high
price. Sooner or later. he predicted,
great scandal would grow out of
the legislation.
Representative Thomas IN. c. de-
clared the establishment of forest re-
serves meant progress and salvation
for the Industrial South.
A charge by Mr.. Beall (Texas) that
Massachusetts and South Carolina had
joined hands in raid on the treas
ury brought to his feet Mr.. Lever.
who made a vigorous reply. He de-
clared in supporting the bill that
Massachusetts, and South Carolina
had Joined and would join hands in
any great progressive movement.
I'VE have had our quarrels," he
said, "and We fought them out like
men. and when whe have submitted
them to the arbitration Of the sword
and that has spoken we have recon
ciled our differences, and, having
turned our faces to the future. are
marching on along the lines Of pro-
gress and industrial and material de-
velopment."
On the vote being taken the bill
was passed 157 to lat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-06

Washington. Feb. 2i.-Bernard H..
Rawl of Lexington. s. c.. was today
appointed chief OF the dairy division
of the department of agriculture at
$2,50Q per annum- He is a graduate
of Clemson college Of South Carolina
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On. cRUM's EXIT.
RESIGNS COLl4ECTCRSHIP OF
PORT To TAKE EFFECT
MARCH A.
Says His Action Was Due to q Desire
To Save President-elect From Un-
necessary Embarrassment.

Charleston. s. c., March with
the resignation OF william ID. Crum
as collector OF customs at this port.
the resignation to take effect March
a.. situation which threatened to
cause President-elect Taft consider
able embarrassment Is avoided. No
appointment made by President
Roosevelt during either OF his ad-
sn1nistrations has given rise to an
much discussion a. that Of Crum.
whose appointment az collector at
Charleston was vigorously opposed be-
cause Of the fact that he 10 q negro.
a long and hard night against his
confirmation was made by Senator
Ti1lman and others when he was f,rst
named for the position BY President
Roosevelt In 1sos and within the last
few weeks. following his reappoint-
msnt- senator rillmsn conducted a
soccsssfal nlibuster against his con-
nrmatioii BY the senate.
crum Gays that no pressure has
been brought TO bear upon him now
20 cause him TO resisn. but that he
does 90 IN part because ne wishes to
save Mr.. Taft, for whom he enter
tains great respect. from any possible
ennbsrrsa smsnt a. TO his reappoint-
ment. ard chiefly because ne feels
that he has been especially identif,ed
With Prssidsnt Roosevelt's adminis-
tration sad ne wishes to retire with
his chief In his letter to President
Roosevelt. after thanking the presi-
dent for appointing him six years ago
and for renomsnating him recently
for second term. he says:
''stncs assuming the duties of this
position 4 have strivsn diligently to
justify the confidence imposed in me.
During all these years. 90 far as
know. not . single charge has been
brought aaains my moral character
o. single adverse criticism made in
regnrd to the performance OF my Of
ncial dutlea. wish further to add
that thosc employed In this once un-
der me. COMPOSED Of both races have
been a all times courteous. kind and
Interested. and We have all worked
toeether 70 make the ONCE work sue
cssDfuI snd satisfactory.
when became collector Of the
pm the ANNUAL receipts OF the once
were scarcely $4,000. I am glad TO
~ that they have shown natteriny
increase each year. the tetai for the
nsesI year 1905 being almost s71. 900.
and for the nrst eight months of the
prssent nsciu year are more than
$4,000. do not claim credit for
this increast In business; much OF II
would have been brought about
through tho natural growth of the
port. but cite these facts to show that
I have striven In every way possible
TO increase the usefulness OF the once
and the position which hold.
"before closing feel that should
add that during all these years have
peen treated with kindness and cour-
tesy oy all those who have had Of
nc'ai business with the Office. and
have not had unpleasant contact with
any one In the city.
In conclusion permit me to thank
you again for the trust imposed. and
to wth you. as you end your of,cial
career. hearty godspsed and long
life."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-06

She-Anything that Is worth win
ming Is worth working for He-Yes,
but the question is, will your father
thaw out, or will / have to keep on
working for you after I've won youc-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-06
TAX NOTICE.

The County Treasurer's office in
Court House building, will be open for
the collection Of taxes without penal
ty, from the 18th day Of October to
the 31st day OF December, 1908. TIM
levy is as follows:
For State, 5 1-2 mills
For County, ordinary, 2 ga mills.
For Sinking Fund loan of 1907.
mill.
For Sinking Fund loan of 1905, Ia
mill.
For Constitutional School 3 mills.
Polls, s1.OO. Capitation Dog tax.
SO cents.
Also Special School tax as follows.
School District, No. /, 2 mills.
School District, No. 2. mills.
School District, No. 3. mills.
School District. No. 4. 2 mills.
School District, No. s, l mill.
School District No. IL. mills
School District, No. IL, mills.
School District, No. 13. 3 mills
School District, No. IA, mills.
School District, No. 16, 2 mills.
School District, No. II, mills.
School District, No. is, 2 mills.
"A penalty of 1 per cent added for
month of January, 1909. Additional
penalty OF l per cent. for month NJ
February, 1909. Additional penalty
OF per cent. until 18th day OF March.
1909, when the tax books will close
Tor the collection OF taxes for fiscal
year, 1908.
T. w. LEE,
co. Treas. for Sumter Co., S. C.
10-7-mch15,0s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-06

Florence, March 2.-Weston Nixon.
young white man working with the
Atlantic Coast Line as carpenter.
fell from a moving train near Kings
tree Sunday morning and had both
legs so badly crushed that il was nee
essary to amputate them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-06
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-06

The ginnery of Capt. w. F. West
formerly county supervisor of Spar
tanburg. was destroyed by fire at his
home about four miles from Spartan
burg. The loss is estimated at $4,000
with partial insurance. The origin
Of the fire is q mystery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-06

Who are the 10 greatest living
Americans?" asks the Baltimore Sun.
If The Sun does not know who he is it
Is not likely that another statement
from the White House would convince
it.-Louisville COurier-Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-06

why don't you put your spare time
In the box?" my dear old chap, it.
the only thing that'll hold the wife's
hat!"-The Bystander.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-06

Frank Haney, the 2-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. b. f. Haney, was run
over by loaded wagon in Benefits
vile and crushed to death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-06

The United States recruiting Office
at Spsrtanburg has been closed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-06

Constable and Alleged Bling Tiger
Fight.
Spartanburg. March John Mill
er. . special whiskey constable and
Rowland Psrris. an ALLEGED blind tiger
operator. engaged In a fierce fight on
BROAD street. There has been an old
Grudge between the two for some
time. They met and Paris called
Miller a liar. They came together
and fought i'uriousIy. Miller beating
Paris up severely with his firsts. The
police made eases agfinst the men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-06

=. p. weathersbee. a well known
citizen OF Aiken. Is dead at his home.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20
Hotel Company Must Pay.

HELENA, Oct. l2.-The circuit court
of appeals has just handed down an
interesting opinion involving the con-
structiOn of a letter as a guarantee for
an account, and which incidentally is
q victory for a Minneapolis concern
and q reversal of q decision of Judge
Hunt of the federal court for Mon.
tan&.
P. II. Brader had a contra act for the
plumbing at the Havre hotel in Havre,
and went to Minneapolis. armed with
a letter from the hotel company, the
Broadwater-Pepin company aud E. G.
Carruth, which resulted ia a shipment
of the supplies. Brader neglected to
make payment, however, and suit was
instituted for the collection of the bill,
which amounted to SO, l47 81.
A demurrer was interposed by the
Defendants, which Judge Hunt Is.
tanned. From this ruling an appeal
was taken to the circuit court, and it's
mandate, reversing the lower court,
was received here today. The Mon
tana court is directed &c override the
demurrer with costs to the defend
ants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20
The Bitter Root Apple Crop.

MISSOULA,O Oct. l2~.-Accordiug to ad.
vices from the Bitter Root valley, the
output of apples from that section this
year will greatly exceed that of any
prior season. Some very interesting
data regarding the 1909 apple crop
have been gathered which shows a de-.
cided advance 10 the development of
the Bitter Root district as a fruit rails.
ing vicinity.
According to statistics the Fruit
Growers association in 1908 loaded
and shipped 1872 cars of all grades of
apples. Conservative estim ates for
the total of this years shipments pl aces
the number of cars ut not less th an
200. exclusive of the shipments made
by consignors not holding membership
in the Fruit Growers association.
There are at the present time over
l,000. 900 bearing apple trees in the
Bitter Root valley, and as these are
planted 100 to the acre, it mesns that
10000 acres of the valley lands are set
to apple trees.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20

name is Miles, was arrested Tuesday
at Fort Assinniboine: and the other
suspect, named Charles, who deserted
from the post, was arrested at Great
Falls yesterday. The authorities are
said to have strong evidence against
each of the accused.
From Fridays Daily
Roy Fuller, a we'll known resident
OF Havre, is among the business visi.
tors In town.
Max Waterman and wife, of Lewis.
town, who were residents OF this city
In the eighties, arrived last evening
on a visit with their daughter, Mrs.
w. j. Minar.
Tomorrow will be Tag Day in all
parts of the city, a number of young
people having undertaken to collect
funds on that day for the Montana
Chiidren's Home.
Byron Schwartz, the we'll known
Gildford s,ockman, is among the bust
ness visitors in town. Mr.. Schwartz
is partially disabled by a fractured
rib, the result of his horse falling with
him.
Owing 20 the crowded condition of
the puplic schools, the b oard of trus-
tees of this district has decided to
increase the accommod ations by fit
ting up additional quarters in the old
school house. The ooms will be used
by the primary department..
Among the visitors in town are E.
W. Atwood and Thomas NJ. Hannah,
OF Be!videre. H., who have been look
ing over Uncie Sans domain in this
vicinity. The country south of the
river appealed I o them as a desirable
location, and they have made home.
stead filings Ia that locality.
Walter Young was brought to the
county jail today by Constable Clarke,
Of Havre, to await trial in the district
court Oh a charge of attempted assault
w.yh d deadly weapon, the accused
having been bound over by Justice
W. B. Pyper. The prisoner il alleged
20 have made a vicious attack upon
NJ. O'Neli, night policeman at Havre.
~ suit for damages, in which judy
msnt for S. 5000 is asked by plaintiff,
has OGen commenced in the district
court by Sarah Orne against Arthur
J. Broadwater, of Havre. The COM
plant alleges that on or about Sep.
tember III plaintiff was so brutally
beaten and assaulted by defendant
that she had to seek the services of a
physician, and that she suffered bodi-
ly and mental injury that calls for the
damages demapded,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20
Notice to Sheepmen.

OWlng 10 the great success of our COLONY
Ranch operation We will be able to summer ter
bands of sheep. We have associated % home
steads with us this fail, and until our own bands
Increase we will have land. range and water for
eight or nine extra bands. Sheepmen who wan,
to stay in the business should take advantage of
this unique proposition and literally patronize
us, as 1t Will be the solution of their continuing
in a very profitable business and will assist a
large body of homesteaders building up an in
dustry that will be advantageous to both home,
steader and sheep and stock owner. Our prices
are $16O per month per band of 5000, all found,
or pro rata if you pay and feed your own herder,
wishing us to summer sheep for them
people with $500 to put into sheep with their
rights to use, should interview and contract with
us this fall. Address
A, L. SUTHERLAND. Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20
Rocky Boys indians In Distress.

HELENA, Oct. ll.-Some members OF
the Chippewa Indian tribe are having
trouble with their chief, Rock Boy,
and incidentally with the county au.
thorities. The Chippewa tribe have
been camped nea Birdseye since last
winter, but the feed for their horses
grew scarce in that vicinity recently
and they decided to move and vent to
Colorado gulch. The residents in til at
vicinity complained to the authorities,
who notified the Indians that they
would have to move away.
Some of the more progressive men,
bers of the tribe said they had started
to leave Helena, but had been told by
Rock Boy that if they did be would
get out the government troops and
compel them to return. They were told
this morning that this was a mistake
and that they could leave Helena at
any time. These Indians own several
and believe that it they could
get to the Belknap Indian reservation
they could obtain work and accumu.
late sufficient money and clothing to
tide them over the winter.
The Indians r in a pitiable condi.
ton. Their horses became afflicted
with loco recently, and many are unfit
to travel. The Indians are without
money, food or clothing and are real
ly starving. For some time they have
beer gathering the ofal from the
slaughter houses and it is said thai
when this supply was smo!l they re-
sorted TO killing their horses and eat.
ing their flesh.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20
To Reclaim Teton Lands,

HELENA, Oct. 1l.-Application has
been made by tn, state, under the
Carey act. to the national government
for the segreg alton of 30, 1000 acres of
land in Teton county between Collins
n Choteau, to be reclaimed under
the provisions of the act. The appli-
cation grows out of a conference held
by the members OF the board. Gov
ernor Norris, Secretary of State Yoder
and State Engineer Wade, with the
Teton County Co Cooperative Reservoir
association and Alex ander Mckenzie
OF North Dakota, which was held when
members OF the board visited Waller
last week. The proposition is to unite
the $4,000 acres with about loo 900
acres controlled by the others named
and reel aim the whole as one project.
There is contest between the minor
ity and majority stockholders ir the
reservoir company and until it is set
tied the hope of Mckenzie to obtain
control OF the reservoir compeny's
holdings is not bright. The reservoir
company has completed recently, at a
cost OF 5000, 600, a dam 1900 feet long
and 81 feet high, and it has built a big
canal from the Teton river to the res
ervoir also. The minority stockholders
in the company, who are largely far
mers, contend that there is not water
enough to water the lands it is pro-
posed to unite in the project.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-20
MONTANA NEWS BRIEFLETS
A Budget Of Readable Short Items
From Various Parts Of the State.

~ ouORCt OF nS0O0OiS '0UIOIS t0'1'S
From Various Parts Of the State.
DILLON, October 11.-John Hobart,
who, about two weeks ago stole q sad
die horse from the stable of w. J.
Tope at Wisdom, was arrested in
Salmon, Idaho, Saturday by Sheriff
Waters. He was turned over to Stock
Inspector ] ack Collins and will be re-
turned to this county for trial.
HELENA, Oct. IL. - The railroad
commission announced today that it
had secured q concession from the
Great Northern wherein the carrier
agrees to discontinue the practice OF
making charges for switch mainte-
nance and lights for tracks known as
commercial or industrial spurs. This
clause is to be abrogated from all
future contr acts.
BILLINGS, Oct. 1.-THE bond of
J.. L. Howell, amounting to $1,000,
was declared forfeited by Judge Fox
today, when he did not appear in
court to answer the charge OF grand
larceny. A bench warrant was issued
for Howell's arrest and was placed in
the hands of the sheriff to execute.
Howell, is one of the prominent stock
men of this city I'D was arrested sew.
eral weeks ago on a charge of steal
ing several hundred sheep belonging
to VIM. H. Clanton. Howell alleged
at his preliminary hearing that the
sheep strayed into his range and got
mixed with his own aocks.
MISSOULA, Oct. 12.-Continuing in
the attempt to rid the city Of the
''secretary" element, a raid was made
In the restricted district by the sher-
ifs force late tonight, resulting in
the arrest Of eleven women. The off,
GERS have planned a campaign along
lines somewhat different than have
ever been followed before and The ar
! rest of the women is the first move in
their game.
BILLINGS, Oct. Il. - There is an
other dot on the map of Montana for
yesterday the Billings & Northern
Townsite company, whose head office
is located in this city, filed in the
county seat of Meagher county a plat
of Bercail, stu ated on the line of the
Billings & Northern and in the ex-
IRENE southeast corner of Meagher
county. Engineers have just complet-
ed plating the %townsite, which con-
sists of 40 acres.
MIsSOULA, Oct. l2.-Pat Joyce, a
we'll TODD rancher of Poto uac, was
arrested and brought to this city late
today to answer to a charge of a SER
ious nature. Joyce is alleged to have
stabbed a lumber jack, named Edward
Boyle, during an alteration over a
trivial matter and Boyle now lies in
ST. Patrick's hospital in a precarious
condition.
BILLINGS, Oct. pa nuuab Der of
Minneapolis men, who secured land
and arranged for the planting of an
orchard of 25, 900 apple trees about
ten miles northwest of this city, have
filed articles of incorporation in this
county. The name Of the concern is
the Montana Fruit and Irrigation
company. The principal place Of
business is Billings. The company
is capitalized for 5000 600,