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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-22
WANTS UNCLE SAM
TO MSKE CUBA PAY DEBT
American Contractor Alleges Cuban
Government Owes Him Many
Thousands Of Dollars.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. May All
c. Gunter. confidential representative
Of william ]. Oliver. Of Knoxville.
Tenn. millionaire railway contractor
and the man who bid for the construc-
tica Of the Panama Canal. Is IN
Washington for the purpose Of pre-
sentinx TO the state Department and
cniiStinC the aid Of Secretary Knox
in Collecting a claim OF several hun
dred thourand dollars fSom the pres
ent Cuban government on a contract
which Il is claimed the government,
r-der the Palma administration. en-
tered into with Oliver for public
works IN Havana. bat famed to carry
out fully. OF 10 settle the sum que
him.
Nr. Gunter consulted via officials
AZ the state Department today con
cc-ninz the claim. and Mr.. Oliver l.
expected 20 arrive here In a Few days
to further enlist The aid Of the gov
eminent In collecting the amo1nt ne
claims - due him.
ur. curter announced TO-DAY that In
fcrvcnf.,r on the par Of The United
states tn ruta- an oniy a. a cues
ton o. shf.' time.
Cannot last Lore
The government n Crha u On
opera boufc affair and caunot las
much lonrer.~ he said
TO bezia with. all classes Of for
cieners On the island ardcnsiy desire
that Caha b. annexed 20 the United
states. Germans. English. Daaes.
even spaniards. would rejoice n the
islands uerc annexed. All realize
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-22

THE DAILY PRESS is the
only newspaper published In
Newport News that receives the
full news service Of the Asso-
ciated Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-22
THE WEATHER.

Rain and Continued cool Sat
urcay; Sunday cloudy and
somewhat warmer; brisk north
east winds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06

For many years II has beon the Gus
ecm OF Southern farmer, to make
xheir crop upon the advance system"
and while this has been regarded as
IN economis error on the side OF the
farmer. by many merchants II has
been thought that II was very profit
able way OF buying cotton.
1ss farmer realizes that as a mat
vrr Of safety II Is better to make the
Hood consumed by his family and his
stock upon the farm rather than 10
purchase II especiaii. when he had To
Ufs payment out OF crop which
nae mot an yet been made. have
ussen watching this phase OF country
me an the South for many years and
have come TO the conclusion that the
advance system" II Just as great a
mistake On the part OF the merchant
IN II is ON the part OF the farmer. for
che following reasons:
First. the merchant takes great
mas. Witch. OF course. he tries to
cOvrr og Increased charges. But even
though these charges are Increased.
0s staples Of life are not such arti-
o1ss ~ high percentage OF profit will
sdherc TO-, and the merchant Is practi-
sa5ly trading sold for promise to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06
TRIP TO CUBA.
Southern Railway Has Arranged a
personally Conducted Tour 10

Southern Railway Has Arranged a
Personally Conducted Tour 20
Havana.
The Southern Railway has arrang-
ed personally conducted tour to
Havana, Cuba, leaving Columbia. S.
c., Jan. 12, 7.05 a. m., and arriving
Havana Jan. IA, 4.S0 p. M, cns round
trip ticket being sS9. The tickets
will be limited TO return leaving Ha-
vana, any date before Jan. 9th. and
passengers must reach point at
which tickets were purchased not Ia
tef than Jan. 29th.
Stop-overs will be granted on appli-
cation to conductors at points in Flor
ida, South Of Jacksonville going and
returning within final limit OF tickets
returning to original starting point
not later than January 29, 1909.
Choice of routes will be permitted
either via Jacksonville, st. Augustine.
Palm Beach and Knights Key, or via
a1hiPos
to Havana and return.
Passengers may be routed via Port
Tampa If desired and steamship res
ervation will be made by that Port on
application.
Children five CD years of age and
under twelve U2) will be charged one
half of the above rates. Children four
teen (1D years of age and under
must be accompanied by parent or
guardian or met at Custom House at
Havana by parent or guardian.
Rates and schedules from other
points may be secured from Southern
Railway agents, or passenger repre-
sentatives.
The fares quoted include railroad
transportation, meals and berth on
Peninsular and Occidental Steam
ships in both directions, either via
Knights Key or Port Tampa.
Application to any agent of this
Company should be made without de-
lay for Pullman and Steamship Berth
accommodations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06
Minister wu Receives Notice.

Washington, Jan. 3.--News OF the
succession Of Liam Tun Yen Tien,
now a vice president, to the "acting
presidency" of the foreign board of
China, replacing Yuan Shi Kai. was
officially announced in dispatch re-
ceived by Minister wu Ting Fang at
the Chinese legation today. The
message gave no details.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06
senator GraydOn's Son Shot.

Abbeville, Jan. Norwood the
10-year-old son OF Senator w. N.
Graydon. accidentally shot himself
with a parlor rifle today at 1 O'Clock.
The bullet entered the Uranium just
above and In front OF the left ear. He
was taken Immediately to Atlanta for
an operation. The physicians consider
his case serious.
Sixty-two thousand dollars were
paid out In dividends In Union last
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06
s271.55
Contingent Account.

Claim No.
3-R. l.. Wright, exporting Su-
psrvisor's books, 1905 to
Al. r. Sumter, expenses. SUP.
Office, stamps, Sept, 2.25
81. +. Raffield, summoning
coroner's jury, III. Evans, 200
6B-W- II. Epperson, summon
ing witnesses out of county. $50
S-Osteen Publishing Co., ptg.
letter ns 81 heads, Master and J.
OF r., 6.75
SIS. c. Baker, NJ D., exam. in
lunacy, b. III. Boykin, 500
lo-Walker,. Evans & Cogs-
well Co., books and printing. 4O.O7
27-Walter Cheyne, Nj. D.. ex.
In lunacy, b. H. Boykin, Rich
DuRant, 1000
2S-S. c. Baker, M. ID. exam.
in lunacy, Richd. DuRant, 500
SIT; E. Richardson, 8 pro-
ceedings in luhacy, r. Du-
Rant, Elizabeth Johnson and
Clinton Mccoy, 1900
32-James Allsbrooks, ex-Con-
fed. aid, Oct. 800
S4-W. J. Atkinson, ex-Confed.
aid. Oct. 800
s5-J. NJ. Bradford, ex-Con-
fed. aid, Oct, 500
36-T. III. Garratt. ex-Confed.
aid, Oct, 500
37-w. w. Hair, ex-Confed.
aid. Oct, 800
3S-E. S. Jones, ex-Confed aid,
Oct, 800
39-W. B. Norton, ex-Confed.
aid, Oct, 800
4O-W. A. Partin, ex-Confed.
aid, Oct, 800
AR. r. Thames. ex-Confed.
aid, Oct 800
42-Dan'l w. Wells, ex-Confed.
aid, Oct, 300
4S-O. S. Hodge, ex-Confed aid,
Oct, 800
AT w. Pritchard, ex-Con-
fed aid, Oct, 800
45-T G. w. Geddings, ex-
Confed. aid, Oct, 800
Al. L. Ards, ex-Confed.
aid, Oct, 500
Henderson Nunnery. ex-
Confed. aid, Oct, 800
4S-J. r. Avin, ex-Confed. aid,
Oct, 900
AR. S. Bartlett ex-Confei.
aid, Oct, 800
50-Joe Lewis, ex-Confed. aid,
Oct, 400
51-Henry David, ex-Confed.
aid. Oct. 800
52-James Strickland, Ex-Con-
fed. aid, Oct, 800
53-H. M. Spann, Ex-Confed-
aid, Oct, 800
Continued on Page Eighty
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06

Peking, Jan. 3.-FoIlowine tba a;s-
rn'ssal from Office yesterday of Yuan
ohi hai' grand councillor and chief in
command OF the forces, and the an
pointment of Ma Tung as grand coun-
ciiior' an edict was issued today ap-
pointing Liang-Tun- Yen. Customs Tao
tai, to the position thus made vacant
on the foreign board.
The British and American minister's
at the conference held last night at
the British legation, reached an agree
ment that the dismissal of Yuan shi
kai should not pass unnoticed. The
American, British, German and lana
hese ministers met again at the Amer
lean legation this morning.
The ministers disagree on the ones
ton as to whether the welfare of for
eisn Interests is technically involved
by the Regents recent action. but they
agree that peace is endangered. The
representatives of Great Britain. the
United States and Germany view the
Regents action as tantamount 70 a.,
affront to the Powers on account az
Yuan Shi Kai's position abroad. ne
being recognized as the medium Of
fair and equable treatment toward the
nations.
The Courts action of a fortnIga.
ago In Increasing the palace troops
and forbidding the entrance to the
paiace, even of the highest officials
Without passes was taken as an ind,-
cation at that time of the alarm felt
In Court circles, and it is now be-
lieved that there was fear also of an
anti-dynastic plot. Today the Govern
ment intimated its intention of max
ing public the impeachment, giving de-
tails of Yuan Shi Kars alleged
intrigue upon which his dismissal was
based.
Tho foreign ministers. agree that
Yuan Shi Kai's restoration is lmpos-
si"'-. anu mat the action of the ;iOv-
eminent in eliminating him from Of
iie'al position cannot be recalled.
Iiang Tun Yen's appointment this
afternoon only serves to Increase the
ieeiing of pessimism ~ the legations.
as Yuan shi Eai lrerc,sed an au-
'hcrity with the Viceroy's and COW
crnors. which was his alone. end
Whieh the foreign board, no matter
what It's composition c4lsact now re-
tain
tuan Shi INal must .eaye PeAlns
within four or five days. but nothing
Is known of his plans. CONSERVATION
among the Chinese surpasses that felt
by the foreign residents Man, of
the supporters of the former viceroy
are panic stricken.
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POWERS ANGRY With CHINA.
DISMISSAL OF GRANs5 COUNCIL
LOR YUAN sHI KAi RESENT
ED.

Regent Action Regarded as an A.
ir"ni to the Powers and q Menace
10 Peace--Iuan Shi Kai Was Rec
"ghized d; ~ Medium of Fe;c
1fcatment Towards the Nations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06
$641.36
Aims House Account.

Aims House Account.
Claim No.
2s24-B. d. Mitchell. dieting
inmates, Sept, 5 1885
7B-DeLorme's Pharmacy,
drugs and medicine, July,
August and September, PAST
13-Mood Osteen Infirmary,
board and nursing paupers, 1000
l6-Beck Bros. Co.. dry goods,
and clothing, 5.S7
17Lsumter Dry Goods Co.,
19B-The ID. J. Chandler Clio.
Co., clothing, 2.25
2OB-O'Donnell & Co., cloth
ing and tobacco, 1885
22A&B-Geo. F. Epperson,
transporting 2 from A. H.
to Infirmary and return, 800
3O-R. H. Jennings, State
Treas, insurance on beds, 1000
75A-H. A. Mood, Nd, medical
112-B. d. Mitchell, dieting
inmates, October, 165.15
131B-D. j. Chandler Cloth
ing Co., clothing. 3.75
132-Palace Dry Goods EN-
porium, dry goods. 1882
136-William Thomas, trans
porting B. Goldwin to A. H., rs
137-O'Donnell & Co., groce-
ries for patient too i'll for
trans. 333
139A-J. d. Craig Fur. Co.,
cot mattresses, 500
160--H. a. Mood, M. D., med
ical attention, 1925
229-B. ID. Mitchell, dieting
inmates a. H., Nov, 1880
237A-H. A. Mood, NJ. D., med
ical attention Nov, $3.50
241-O'DOnnell & Co., aid ex-
tended to patient too ill for
transportation, 81
247-James Thomas, trans
porting Peter Jones to A. H.. so
259-T. G. Scaffe, pump and
stove fixtures, 4.3O
270-Merriman Wethers trans
porting inmate, 80
3O5--Harvn Thomas, trans
porting inmate, 20
315A-H. A. Mood, M. d., med
ical attendance, 21.25
340-B. ID. Mitchell, dieting,
etc. $4,000
349A-H. A. Mood, med. att, 1915
Iotai' $S77.16
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06
Roads and Bridges Account

Claim No.
2325-Zeigler Evans, work
hauling, Green Swmp. bdg. $50
2327--A. p. Vinson, Jr., work
and hauling. Booth Road
bridge, 800
232S-J. II. Terry, $50 IT, Lum-
ber, work and hauling, bdgs, 1850
2329-J. G.. Bingham, labor and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06
Chaingang Account.

Claim No.
2326-J. r. BrunsOn, 40 b.
corn. potatoes. peas. ETC., 44.95
1C-DeLorme's Pharmacy,
drugs and medicines, 300
11A&B-A. A. Strauss & Co.
supplies, groceries, 4S.5E
12-DuRant Hardware Co,
pump fixtures, .6E
19A-The d. j. Chandler Clio.
Co., clothing for w. II. Rob-
inson, released, 600
2O"A"--O'DOnnell & Co., sup
plies. groceries. 3O.5C
21-MOses Green, supplies.
groceries, 2O.55
23-Epperson Feed & Coal Co.,
100 lbs. hay, 2.47
CIV. M. Graham, 9,446 lbs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06
THE WATCHMAN AND soUTHRoN JANUARY g. 1869
nails. Hudson's bridge

nails. Hudson's bridge, /
14-Boyle & Boyle, cart saddle, /
33-R. E. Lee, hauling and la
bor, bridge, Bishopville, Rd.,
CIV. Nj. Graham, difference
between dump cart and old
&C. w. Young, to overseeing
two days, Sumter and Pisgah
Road,
70-W. G.. Wells, 1SS TT. lum-
ber, work and h'ling on bdg.
73-W. S. Chandler, lumber,
Bluff and Scape Ger, 2
Bluff and Sape Ger, 2
76-J. M. Tisdale, az #. lumber
and work, Plowden Mill Rd.,
7S-Joe Sumter, 451 it,, work,
hauling and overseeing, /
&c. w. Smith & Co., saddle
horse for Gov. Engineer, six
days,
S1-Sam Green, work and
hauling, Green Swp. bdg,
82-T. D. DuBose, 27O IT lum-
Der, work and haling, Wes-
berry Mill Road,
S3A-Burns Hardware Co.,
keg, nails,
SIS. j. Bradford, work and
hauling bridges, Pocotaligo
Road,
S5-I. NJ. Truluck. hauling
lumber, Hudson's Bridge, 2
SCI. H. Dennis, work and
hauling, Mayesville and Shi-
loh Road, 1
87-W. M. Brown, work and
hauling Carter's Mill and
Bishopville Road,
SS-W. j. Norris, 4SO feet lum-
Der and labor, Stateburg Rd.
114-R. w. Law, work on
Rafting Creek Road bdg.,
11S-Parker Lumber Co.. 900
#. bridge lumber,
121-Robt. Wilder. extinguish-
ing fire Dingle's Mill bridge,
122-Harper Johnson, 1872 #.
bridge lumber,
13SB-Burns Hardware Co.,
1s5MJ. c. Truluck, s.51s it
bridge lumber. Hudson bdg., 13
13S-R. E. Lee, hauling and la
bor, Cow Pen Swamp bridge,
152-J. G.. Bingham, labor,
Hudson's bridge,
157-J. d. Mooneyham, GA TT.
lumber and work, Cow Pens
Swamp
15S-C. w. Smith & Co., haul
ing load lumber to Green
1s5wJ. K. Jennings, hauling
and rep. bridge, Smithville
Road.
197-D. M. Boykin, hauling and
rep. bridges, Black River
1855. A. Harvin, lumber and
repairing old Ford bridge,
2O4--J. H. DuRant, 108 #.
lumber and work, bridge,
232-T. j. Brown, 1875 TT
lumber, work, hauling and
nails, 8
242-J. c. Truluck. 513 #. lum-
ber and hauling,
249-S. w. Young, hauling and J
labor, rep. bridges,
250--E. E. Rembert, 450 IT.
lumber,
lumber, work and hauling,
bridges,
26O-W. M. Brown, labor and
HduilHS, rep. Oh IL DTlOSeS, s
261--R. E. Lee, labor and haul
ing, rep. bridge,
262-Sam Green, lao tt. ,lum-
ber, work and hauling, bdg.,
264-A.N X. Sanders, lumber,
hauling, and labor rep, bdgs.,
265-S. A. Tomlinson, 2S7 feet
lumber, labor and hlg.. bdgs., 1
26S-T. M. Bradley, 2SS feet
lumber, labor and hauling,
bridges,
269-Davis Noise. atty for w.
j. James. Right of Way, s
S06--J. H. DuRant, rep bridge,
Moses Road,
31O--W. A. Spann, rep. bridge,
hauling and labor,
312-Lee & Mcclellan survey
Of road from Rembert to
Braun, 1
s13-s. J. Player. 2,144 feet
lumber, 3
31S-J. B. Warren, 1851 feet
lumber and labor, bridges, 3
343-R. NJ. Jones, rep. Man
ming Road,
Total SeA
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=, "'' 1856
! els corn, AN
72Lskinner Iron Works, cur
tain for cage. "a m
TN H. Hodge, transport NV
ing prisoners to gang. An
SO-C. w. Smith & Co.. one 3
morse wagon and one buggy.
transptg. pris. to Stateburg. 600
s3B-Burns Hardware Co., oil
and pans, es
113-J. w. Belts transporting 90
prisoners to Stateburg to
gang, nm
11s--Sumter Grocery Co., sup
plies, Of
R7-Von Ohsen & Shirer, re-
pairs to carts, etc, 31.4E
| l2S--Moses Green, supplies, $3.50
129-Sumter Hardware Co.,
tools for gang, $3.50
13OA-A. A. Strauss, supplies. az. e(
13OB-A. A. Strauss, shoes for
discharged prisoner, LEG
| 131A-D. ]. Chandler Clio. Co..
clothes for discharged pris., 7OC
l5I-Eugene Hogan & Son, 80
lbs. beef, 2.7O
15s-s. d. McElveen, $50 lbs CIV
oats for scraper mules, 1.5C
159-R. w. Law, "a bus. corn
delivered at gang, 25.2C
1877. s. Stuckey, conveying
prisoners to gang at State
burg, 200
2OS-W. D. Carson, 1000 lbs
hay, G. c.. 15.0(
231A-Sumter Grocery Co.,
supplies, 24.4s
239-Bultman Bros, "a pairs
shoes, 147.oC
243-Harby & Co., supplies, 27.3C
245--Moses Green, supplies, 41.1s
251-Rembert & Co., supplies,
1907, 3.3F
25S-W. G. Stubbs Haberdash-
cry, under-clothes, 1871
263-Harby & Co., 145 BUSH
els corn, 145.o(
s11-T. S. Stuckey, 1925 lbs.
hay, 4S lbs. beef, potatoes and
turnips, 273(
352--Sumter Grocery Co., gro
ceries, 15.O(
Total, $1,0O7.1l
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A feast is worth nothing without
its versation.--Irish.
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$6,035.25


Jail Account.
Claim No.
6A-W. H. Epperson, dieting
prisoners, $3.50
7A--DeLorme's Pharmacy.
drugs and medicine, 1857
15-Sumter Clio. Co., overalls
for prisoner, 1.5O
18B-Sumter Telephone Co..
telephone service Sd quar-. 4.5O
24-Sumter Ice, It. & Power
Co., lights and lamp, Sept. 3.64
29-Booth Live Stock Co., ce-
ment for sewer pipes, 40
75B-H. A. Mood, NJ. D., med.
attention, 1880
124Ew. H. Epperson. dieting
1ss-J; D. Craig Fur. Co., cot
2S4ABC-W. H. Epperson, soap
Sept, Oct, Nov, 1.25
2S5A--W. HI. Epperson. dieting
prisoners Nov, 24.OO
237C-H. A. Mood, M. d., med.
attention. prisoners, Nov. $50
244-Sumter Ice, 1t. & Power
Co., lights, Oct, 4.27
253-City Water Works, water. 4.32
315C-H. A. Mood, NJ. D., med.
attention, 800
S4sB-H. A. Mood, NJ. D., med.
attention, 200
Iotai, $271.55
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s1,007.11
Public Buildings Accom-

Public Buildings Account.
Claim No.
7D-DeLorme's Pharmacy, Sa-
polio, .55
1sA-Sumter Telephone Co.,
service, 8 months, 42.OO
2iA-Sumter Ice, Light &
Power Co., lights, Sept, 2.95
25--J. Z. Auld. ice fo' =. H, 800
2O-Walter Clark, drayage and
freight on dis. and paper, 4.16
S3C--Burns Hardware Co.,
brass bolts for c. H., AS
133A-Burns Hardware Co.,
lock and w. stand, 5.25
134-The Electrical Shop, 20
electric lamps, $40
146-Art Metal Construction
Co., payment on furniture, 100000
213B-Sumter Groc. Co., scour-
ing powder, .25
244-Sumter Ice, 1t. & Power
Co., lights, Oct, 900
253A-City Water Works, wa
ter rents Aug, Sept, Oct, 26.52
254-Art Metal Const. Co., bal
ance on furniture, 921.47
255-E. Il. Brailsford & Co.,
rep. to W closet, 1925
Total. SCORERS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06

U y hardly magnanimous to criti-
- IN ofncial when ne has about
oest his power: but recently we have
oeea "a much more In our presidents $
oz1,<nde to offend that we feel called
uoon TO record our protest before an
~eher ysar shall have passed. In this
usoee1 We are not act,iated by sec-
0onaa prejudice: for Roosevelt has a
1oseee title to Southern lineage than
nv of our presidens OF more recent
0nnn. We protest because Of the high
rurDect. u not reverence. that we have
~>en taught to feel for the high and
t1gninsd once OF the Presidency, of
- United States. We protest because
- believe that Mr.. Roosevelt has
9enef moro 70 lower the dignity OF his
o1gN once than any Chief Executive
oAnt our country has ever had. We
xnotest. hscause the highest oflcial
- The Executvs department OF our
Uovernment has seen it to cast q
~' - s~SpNso'i upon all the members
- the Legislative department. =
We protest. because while he thinks
~oee hs has tho right TO condemn and
@cues wlthout restraint. he seems to
o1 mat hedgxid about BY his Official
ssr1(ys ~ y imune to all criticism
- retaliation. We protest above oil.
because of an oyerwesnlng esotism
that = 20 intense Fat ts possessor
eeems 70 believe that. whenever ne
~soses his eyos ne sun sets.
Noout TWO years ago the faint
echoes Of csrtain' campaign roars
~s1e stiil sAoat aud various and sun
Az s''>9ed ersfters were said to be
~a~f'ne u their boots In fear OF a
vQpao change OF ralment; but no
11nnu forms have been clad in
~1z1D>s: ne years pass and the echoes,
vvon. are stilisd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06

ahs Sumter Waterman was found
IA 1859 and the True southron in
1Ses' The watchman and southron
~ has ne combined circulation and
'seecs Of both OF the old papers.
- = nanifestly the best advertising
oedisn u Sumter. n
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06

District Attorney Henry. who gain
= Same by nh fearless and successful
GFesecution Of the land thieves OF
Cr~uen and washington and the
,gnfse~ ~ san Francisco. has been
u'entioned In some OF the newspapers
- Mr. raft's probabls choice Tor
Attorney 'senorp,. hut We fear what
ever ehancc ne may have had for
'enoinet henors has been forever do
= rcroyea ~ his bold accusation OF e.
n Hartman As the man chiefly re-
uponabis for the graft and civic cor
ruption ezisting In San Francisco.
1aE Hartman IL the shining light OF the
souansrvasivs buiane~ element that
supported Mr.. rsft's candidacy so
'eernestly Mr.. Henry's charge against
1Gx- Hartman is heinous affront tn
business conservatism and Mr.. Taft
Wz1i scarcely 10 SO far as to endorse
= By inviting the offender to become
= msmhar Of his cabinet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06

pv. George a. cromer. OF Newber-
~. who Is known throughout the
State as an earnest and consistent
enemy OF the liauor evil. not only
'aoes not endorse and support the
Dian of the Anti-saloon League to
force a Statewide prohibition law
through the Legislature. but is In
hearty sympathy with the position Of
Hon. Neils Christensen. OF Beaufort.
Dr. cromer Is an enemy OF the liquor
traffic and OF the liquor evil. but does
not believe II either wise or expedient
O. undertake 10 eradicate intemper-
ance - sumptuary legislation. He
b a county optionist and would leave
u 10 the people of the several counties
Co decide for themselves whether or
not county dispensaries are to be
maintained. DIR. Cromer's position Is
of interest at this time. In view OF the
net that his name appears promi-
uently on the Official letter head Of
the Anti-saloon League,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-02-22
BOY RUN OVER AND BADLY
HURT BY ELECTRIC CARS

limerick Kosonen, aged IA years,
was severely injured Thursday af-
ternoOn. and now lies in st. Joseph's
hospital in critical condition, as
the result of being run over by a
motor car and two fuel cars.
The accident occurred near the
American mill, but as there were no
eye witnesses so far as known and
he was picked up unconscious, no
details in regard to the accident are
known. His skull was injured, sew
eral ribs We're broken, and internal
injuries were inflicted.
Shortly before the accident oc.
Cured the boy was seen crossing the
tracks, and when the motorman re-
turned over the route he found the
body lying in the middle of the track
The large cars, as they passed over
him, had dragged the body 100 feet
and marks of the brake beams and
fender were visible
The boys parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferd kosonen, are Firms, who have
been here but a short time.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-02-22
BRIDGES MAY SEEK
FEDERAL JUnGsHIP

Now that bill has been passed
by congress creating another federal
judgeship for Western Washington
and the state legislature has pro-
vided for two more supreme court
judges, Chehalis county will probab-
- i.>'No =. NunuIua,o luI one VI the
other places in the person of j. b.
Bridges, president of the Washing
ton Bar Association.
Mr., Bridges is said to have the
unanimous support of the Chehalis
county bar, but has not yet said
whether he will accept.