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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-17
POOR BANK INSPECTION.
Comptroller Says Many Which Fail
Could Be Saved.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Comptroller
OF the currency Lawrence o. Murray
issued statement today to the nat
ional bank examiners under him, as
serting that almost every recent nat
ional bank failure could have been
averted If the examiners had reported
actual conditions. Mr.. Murray in
tends to make a personal fnvestiga-
ton Of every district.
The Comptroller's sharp letter
comes close upon the heels Of the
radical shakeup in the ranks Of the
bank examiners by which go men
Thursday last were shifted to new
fields.
In this statement to the bank ex-
aminers Mr.. Murray says:
In nearly every case Of a national
bank failure since have been Comp
troler the insolvency could have
been averted had the national bank
examiner determined the true con-
dition and reported his findings in
time for me to force q correction In
the administration of the banks af-
fairs.
'Tn view of the fact that the ex-
cuse offered In practically every case
by the examiner were that he was
unable to exactly determine the true
condition Of the bank, that the officers
and directors would not correct the
conditions brought to their atten-
tion by him, or any one Of another
dozen reasons, the Comptroller pro-
poses to go into each of the various
districts for the purpose of ascertain
ing at first hand why an examiner Is
unable to discover and report the true
condition Of a bank. In this work he
Will be accompanied and assisted by
Oscar L. Telling. formerly a national
bank examiner and now chief Of the
division Of reports. in the Comptrol-
ler's office.
THE Comptroller is of the opinion
that a board of directors which will
not or can not meet with a repre-
sentative Of the Government for a
short time twice each year to go over
In detail the conditions which he finds
and reports to 1t Is composed Of MEM
bers who are not doing their duty in
any sense Of the word, and 1t Is now
proposed TO find out whether or not
the hardship complained Of by the
examiners really exists or If the va
'io"" airectVrs Of neti"nai banIss do
not adequately supervise their trust.
This investigation by the Comp
troller and his chief Of the division
OF reports Is also an inve tigation in
to the methods employed by every
national bank examiner, and upon
seeing them make an examination
OF several banks and afterward hold
ing meeting Of the directors. ne
will be able TO determine who Of his
examining force. II any, are ineff-
cient.
THE Comptroller believes that an
executive officer should know the diff
fculties encountered by the men In
the field, and knows of no more
authentic way Of finding this out
than going into the field himself for
the purpose OF encountering in per-
son some Of these so-called diff
culties."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-17
New Orleans Men DISCOURAGED.

New Orleans, La, Sept. 14.-Un-
favorable action today on the part of
the European bankers in London re-
gadring the vail 'ction plan for
American cotton bills of lading was
declared by Southern cotton men to
be very discouraging. The .validation
plan voluntarily agreed upon by rail-
roads throughout the cotton belt was
the mainstay of the American bank
ers' representatives sent 10 attend The
Londou conference.
Unless some other plan can be
agl cod upon, hankers heIe say today's
action would have the effect Of THROW
ing large part of the cotton trade
on cash basis. Southern cotton men
express the hope that some other
plan will be devised before the con-
ference adjourns. 1t is declared i'm
possible for many reasns to comply
with the European bankers sugges-
tion that American banks guarantee
the bills Of lading.
May Cause Congestion.
Savannah, Ca, Sept. 14.-Savannah
cotton men and bankers are disap-
pointed over the refusal Of London
bankers to impose more lenient re-
strictions upon the use Of cotton bills
OF lading with drafts attached. The
general opinion here seems to be that
the decision will cause a great con-
gestion in financial way in this part
Of the country and interfere very Sc
riously with the movement of the
crop. Since the law eliminates ma
tional banks from the English plan,
1t is suggested that a guarantee COM
pany be formed to back State banks
In the guaranteeing of cotton bills of
lading. This plan is regarded here
as the best way out of the difficulty.
1t is not believed, however. that
there will be any serious or perma-
nent trouble as Europe is obliged to
have the cotton, and it is up to the
buyer to arrange for paying for It.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-17
A PUZZLE IN TENNESSEE.
WHAT WILL BE OUTCOME OF
PATTERSON'S WITHDRAWAL?
Action OF Executive Leaves Prob
lem for Tennessee Democrats to
Solve. Wisest Politicians at Sea-
Regulars" Hope for Harmony Be-
tween Factions with Patterson
Eliminated.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 11.-Gover-
nor Patterson's withdrawal from the
Gubernatorial race in Tennessee has
created a condition that has the
wisest politicians guessing. What
effect will his action have? Will the
Democratic factions that have been
SO bitterly arrayed against each 9TH
er bury the hatchet, as the Governor
urges them to do with him elimina-
ted, and agree on a candidate whom
all can support? Will the Conven-
tion Of Independents, called to meet
here Wednesday with a majority OF
its delegates instructed to endorse
B. w. Hooper, the Republican nomi-
nee for Governor, carry out these in
structions as opposed to any Demo-
crat who may be placed in the field
in Patterson's stead? Are instruct
ions binding on these delegates in
view Of these conditions?
These are few Of the questions
confronting the leaders tonight and,
from all indications, none can answer
with any degree Of conviction.
1t is all problematical and hurried
calls for conferences and meetings
have been issued. Tomorrow and
Tuesday will see a series Of gather
ing of leaders Of various parties and
factions, and developments are look
ed forward to with absorbing inter-
est.
In an interview at his home at
Newport last night Hooper practical
ly said he expected the independents
to carry out their agreement. and it
was hardly possible to make new
alignments at this late day."
1t is known that the feeling Of
many Of the independents throughout
the State is against Patterson solely
and many claim that it is a grave
question whether the independent
committee and the Convention can
now hold the voters in line for Hoop
er II they SO desired.
The regular" or Patterson, Dem
ocratic State committee was called to
meet here Thursday, the day follow
ing the Independent Convention, but
today Chairman Robertson amended
the call and the committee will as
semble Wednesday in adavnce of the
Convention. 1t Is expected that they
Will formulate some sort Of a plan
whereby committees from each fac
ton could meet on common ground
and agree on a candidate and a plat
form that might be acceptable to
both. Meanwhile, the Republican
State committee is called to meet
here Thursday.
Thus the present situation presents
puzzle, but what Of the future of
Patterson and the trings he stands
for? Eliminated from the present
campaign, his enemies claim his
relegation is permanent.
FRIENDS, however, do not consider
he will stay in the background for
any length Of time.
So much confusion existed in To-
cal politics today that no names
have been suggested in the matter
of a Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-17

Investigation discloses that In Da-
wilson county alone in less than eight
months two murderers who had been
pardoned by Governor Patterson
again committed murder. They now
are in jail doing time for their crimes.
Those men are Edward Jourdan and
James Benson. After Jourdan had
been convicted Of the first killing he
was sentenced to 20-year term.
Governor Patterson not only com
muted his sentence. but transferred
him to the State Hospital, asserting
the man was insane. Not long after
that Jourdan was released. One of
the first things he did after he got
out was to go cunning for a man who
had played a prominent part in his
conviction. He found him and kill
ed him.
When Colonel Cooper was pardoned
for shooting and killing former Sen
atOr Edward NJ Carmack it was Gov
clhoi dtlerSOn nine nunQreQ anu
ffty-sixth exercise Of the power to
pardon. AS evidence that his free
and practically unrestrained exercise
OF that power encouraged murder
and other forms Of crime in this
State. it is cited that recently a
drunken white man. in Mckenzie, at
tackled a negro barber with O billiard
cue The negro pleaded with him to
cease the attack, and in that he was
joined by sympathlZing white men.
u don't give a D." the assailant
OF the negro said. "We've got q good
Governor and he will pardon me-"
He shot the negro dead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-17
DEMOCRAT FROM MAINE.
Control Maine Legislature Which VIII
Elect Senator HaIe's Successor

Portland, Me-, Sept. 13.-Complete
returns or the vote for senators and
representatives in the State election
yesterday gave the Democrats sub
stantial majorities in both branches
or the Maine legislature which at the
beginning of the new year will elect
United States senator to succeed
Eugene Hale, a secretary of State.
state treasurer, attorney general and
commissioner of agriculture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-17

Another noticeable feature of the
situation is that no lnsurgent candi-
dates are Withdrawing because of i'll
health.-Ohio State Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-17

mot a minute should be lost when
child shows symptoms of Group.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the croupy cough ap-
pears. will prevent the attack. Sold
by w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-17

"YOur complexion as we'll as your
temper is rendered miserable by n
disordered liver. BY taking Cham
berlain's stomach and Liver Tablets
You can improve both. Sold by w.
w Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-17

MRS. Martha Ard, one of Sumter's
Oldest citizens in point Of years and
OF residence, is now convalescing
from serious illness, and able to re-
ceive the personal congratulations of
her many friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-17
Heard I'm a Haberdashery.
years.

Customer (returning and putting
down counterfeit coin received in
change)-"I want a better half"
Clerk-"Beg pardon, sir, but this
isn't a matrimonial agency."-Boston
Transcript.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-17
Gbt 6alattbman anA Soutbron

The Sumter watchman was found
"a In 1850 and the True southron In
1895. The watchman and Southron
now has ths combined circulation and
influence CT both OF the old papers.
and is manifestiy the best advertising
medium In Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-17


The election Is over and everybody
can get down to business. which Is
more pleasant and profitable than
politics
Mr.. Biease has been elected Gov
srnor by n majority sufficiently large
% decide that he Is the deliberate
,hoice OF the people Of South Caro-
Ina for that position. While we do not
happen to be one OF that majority.
ye accept the result complacently and
without a single regret for the course
md policy pursued. We honestly be-
ilyeved and still believe that Feath-
artsone was the better man for Gov
arnor. and so believing we advocated
ais election and voted for him. As It
Jurned out there were not enough
men In South Carolina Of a like opin-
on to elect Mr.. Featherstone; and
moving that IL evil should result
from the election OF Mr.. Biease. those
Who were responsible for his cleo
ton will suffer as much as those who
voted against him. We are not wor-
rying over the future. We are one peo-
PIE and prosper together. or suffer
together. and what one-half Of
the people can stand the bal
ance OF us will endure without Bit
terness.
Mr.. Blease has won a remarkable
victory-one OF the most remarkable
that We have knowledge of-and 1t
Is a personal triumph pure and
simple. which makes It all the more
remarkable. Mr.. Blease represents
nothing but himself and his political
ambitions. He was the champion of
no cause and was the personfication
OF no clear-cut issue. He had or
sanization-a smooth working. eff
hcient and energetic machine-but
Ii was composed OF his personal fol-
lowers. not the adherents Of a cause
or the advocates OF an issue. hence his
election Is the triumph Of the indi-
vidual. He will go into office with
free hands and unpledged to any
policy or programme. and he has
the, opportunity to make a record.
10 rests with him to determine
whether II shall be good or bad. We
shall hope for the best. for the States
sake.
City Engineer Lee makes a sug-
gestion In respect to the drainage of
Turkey Creek that should be adopted
and acted upon with the least pos
slble delay. The plan to create a
drainage district. under authorization
OF the Legislature. may not be popu-
lar with the property owners whose
lands have been drained and rem
dered arabic and valuable by the con-
struction OF Turkey Creek canal by
the city. but IL would be only fair and
just for those who have already bene-
fitted so largely by this public work
10 share the cost of maintenance In
the future. Turkey Creek canal is
essential TO the proper drainage of
the city. but 1t is equally as essential
to the property owners whose farm
lands lie In what was formerly Tur-
key Greek swamp.
In discussing the why's and where
fores of the election of Mr.. Blease II
should not be overlooked that he
really owes his election to the very
substantial maJorlties given him by
Charleston and Rlchland counties.
Had those metropolitan counties vot-
ed for Featherstone instead Of Blease
the result would have been different.
IL can. therefore be claimed. with
some show OF Justice that the cleo
ton of Blease was really vict ry for
Charleston and Richland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-17
PATTERSON PARDONED 1,O26.
Alleged Abuse OF Power Forced Him
Out of Race For Reelection.
NASHVILLE Dispatch in New York
Press.)

A'fS i~icpdlSh III NcW
Press.)
Governor Patterson, of this State
pardoned 1,026 criminals, $50 Of
whom had been convicted Of murder,
In little more than three years. 1t
was that alleged unrestrained abuse
of the pardoning power, causing re-
sentiment among citizens in all Sec
tions of the State, that has forced Pat
terson to withdraw from the race for
Reelection. 1t has been asserted by
his critics that his lavish exercise of
the pardonding power practically
nullifed the work Of the criminal
courts even in most important cases.
This table. just compiled. shows what
a forglving spirit the Governor exer-
else toward murderers, thieves, pro-
hioition law violators, persons who
carried concealed weapons and
>kl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-09-17

The election Il over and everybody
can get down to business. which Is
more pleasant and profitable than
politica
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-06
TIGERS BEAT CHICAGO

Detroit. Mich, May SIN game
marked by one peculiar inning Detroit
to-day beat Chicago on the Tigers
home field. Walsh was batted off the
slab in the seventh, the home team
having Cobb on second. when Young
was called in. He walked two men.
filling the bases. Jennings sent Mori-
nrity to bat. and Duffy called Scott
into the game. Moriarity was then
called back to the bench without ever
reaching the plate. and Schmidt. a left
hand hitter, went to bat for the first
time this year, and singled, scoring
two runs ana deciding en-, the game; Sun
and Walsh was good until Stanage
opened the seventh with triple, and
the hitting began. Both teams fielded
better than the figures show. Walsh
was put off the field in the eighth for
talking from the bench. The score:
letrait Chicaxa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-06
Narrow ESCAPE
IN BAD ACCIDENT
Car Driven by John D. Aitken
Dashes Into Fence and Over
Enbankrnent.

Atlanta. Ca, May 5;-John p. Aitken.
one or Americas fastest stock car
drivers, during the Atlanta automobile
race meet. had a miraculous escape
from injury on the back stretch of tho
Atlanta speedway to-day, when his
National 40. going seventy miles an
hour. dashed into the inside fence and
over the embarrassment The front Of
the car was smashed. but Aiken and
his mechanician, Wilson, escaped With
a few scratches
The accident happened In the forty
ninth mile of the 200-mile race, when
Aitken was about two miles In the
lead OF his nearest competitor and Civ
ing promise OF lowering the track re-
cord for. the distance. The race was
won by Harroun In a Marmon car.
One Atlanta track record was broken
In to-Iay's racing. Ralph. DePalma
clipping s0:3s seconds OFF the twenty
mile record for cars of 45l-60O cubic
inches piston displacement. made by
Robertson In a Fiat last year,
lsl An exciting feature OF the late at
iternoon was the graceful maneol,vrins
or Charles IS. Hamilton. In an aero
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-06
FINE SUPPORT FOR MATTERN

Brooklyn. n. Y, May 5.-Although
outhatted, Boston took the opening
game of the series. i TO o. Mattern
kept the hits scattered, and was favored
by phenomenal support at critical
points A remarkable one-handed
catch by Sweeney, which he turned
into a double play. saved the game in
the sixth. The score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-06
Whit MAN PETS
WIN FAST GAME

one of the pre..iest bowling contests
ecver held In this city was rolled last
night at the Lake Alleys at the Reser-
voir Park. when two teams. whi,man's
Pets and tho Laureis. were pitted
against each other in regulation
duckpin match. These teams were
picked from the best duckpin players
in tho city. and were very evenly
matched. They fought hard game
from start TO finish AID at the hn!ish
Whi,man's Pets led the Laurels by
thirty-six pins majority In three
games. The following is the score in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-06
Totals - sSp 2 Totals 20 y
'Ba,,ed FOR powell II

score by innings: r.
Pl;taburs ....-.-....-..........o 9 %
CHICAGO ........4............... o0i0oooeI-?
Summary: Runs-Seedham t21. Two-basc
hits-sheckard. Beaumont. Sacrifice hits
Miller. steinfeidt Overall. stolen base
Leach Firs, base oh balis--oH Powell, Il;
on Maddox, /. Hit by pitcher-By Powell.
fChance. y. Struck out--By Maddox, /:
by Powell ?; by overall. :. First base on
er-ors-Chica go. 2 Left on bases-Pi,;sburg.
Il; Chicago. 10. Hits-oa Powell, in In
nings off Maddox, ? IN inning. Time of
game, i5n Empires, o'pay and Brennan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-06
New York
Totals ...A ls "a 10 0 To,ais 20 AZ Il Z
'Bat,ed for Raymond in third.
tBatted for Dickson In eighth

Score ny innings F..
Philadelphia ...........t..,...o2s ID
New York .D00o00oo3-2
Summary: Runs--Titus, Bates. Masee On.
Bransneid t2). Knabe "a, Doom, Devore.
Doyle, Murray. Two-base hits-Grant, De-
wore. Three base hit--Magec. Sacrifice hit
Doom. Sacrifice fly--Dooian. Stolen bases
---Magce. I,ooin. LeSt on bases-phlladeiphia.
II: New York 3. Double play--Batcs TO
Bransheid. struck out-By Ewing, 2. Base
on balls--on Ewing. 4; off Raymond. 2; OFF
Dickson. /; off KiawItter. g Hits-OR Ray
mond. 10 in ) innings; of Dickson. In )
innings; of kIawitter. /? in inning. Time
OF game. 1850. tmpire., Rigler and Einslie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-06
Cincinnati,
st. Louis.

Totals ...se III Totals ..g q IS !
sBatted for Harmon in seventh.
tBatted for Corridor in ninth.
Score by innIngs Is.
st. Louis. y y va -.
Cincinnati ......................l0 y y v 70
Summary: Runs-Husgins' Elils,' Besoher'
Miller Hohlttzel. Mitchell. Lobert. Two
base hit-Ells. Double pay--Phelps to
Mowrey. stolen bases-Bescher Mitchell.
Downey to). Hit by pitcher-By Gaspar
CELLS. Evans). Wild pitch-Harmon, Base
on balls-of Harmon, s: off Gaspar. ).
Struck out-By Harmon. 9; by Gaspar, .; by
Corridor l. Hits-of Harmon. in in
nlngs Left on bases-st Louis, s: Cincin-
natl. s. Time OF game. 1850, Empires. Klein
and Kane.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-06
.G|ANTS0UTPLAYED
. BY PHILADELPHIA.
New York Nationals Lose Game
by Score Of 9
to 3.
EWING PITCHES FINE BALL
First Hit Made Off Him in
Seventh, and First Run in
Ninth.

New York, May 5.-Thc Philadelphia
Nationals outplayed the Giants In
every way to-day. and defeated them
o to 9. Ewing did not allow the locals
a hit until the seventh inning, and
was not scored on until the ninth. This
was Philadelphia first victory this
year over the New Yorks. The score:
ph;,,d.,nbia New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-06
CLEVELAND WINS
OUT IN THE TENTH
St. Louis Americans Defeated by
Score Of 2
to
VISITORS SCORE IN NINTH
Home Team Plays Seventh Ex-
ira Inning Game Of
Season.
VISITORS SCORE IN NINTH

Cleveland. Ohio, May 5.--Clcvclann
Of the season to-day. and beat ST,
Louis to | in ten innings. Joss had
st. Louis shut out till the ninth. when
with two out. Hoffman singled ann
stole. and scored on Wallace's double.
Cleveland won In the tenth on Stovall's
single, Clarkc's sacrifice and Bradey's
hit. which would have been good for
three bases. The score.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-06

We are pounding down prices
to such surprisingly low figures
that you will wonder how we
do it. A few specials for the
week:
Smoked California Hams, per lb.. lac
Smoked Jowls, per pound $50. l215c
Large Fat Mackerel, per dozen. .4Oc
Salt Pork, per pound ......,,..l2tsc
Cream Cheese, per pound $500. .18c
Large Irish Potatoes, 15c peck; or,
per bushel,. .,.......,,55c
Large Cans Pie Peaches, for. 25c
Good Ground Coffee, lb........1 0c
4 large cans Tomatoes .......... 25c
Extra Fine Prunes, per lb..........5c
cans Tomatoes for soup.... SC
Best City Meal, nc peck; or, per
lib. cans Corned Beef ........ lac
Clipped Beef, per can. .........., &c
Potted Ham or Tongue, per can. !. &c
3-lb. cans Lard ................ .33c
Quart jar Mustard and Catsup, l0c
Navy Beans, per quart .........., &c
Elgin Butter per pound .,.......32c
Whole Grain Rice. per lb,......., &C
Va. Pride Coffee, per Id. ....... ,15c
California Evaporated Peaches ~. &c
2 lbs. New Va. Buckwheat for. i. 25c
$500 bottles Old Fulchcr Whiskey. 75c
Duffy Malt Whiskey ............ S5c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-06
Some Baseball Talk
By HALF NELSON.
By HALF NELSON.

The wonder OF the thing is not that
Hale let down for four hits in the
third inning yesterday afternoon. but
that with those four hits and Land
CRAFTS error. the Hill Climbers did not
make runaway with the game that
could not be stopped. A look over
the score sheet afterwards shows that
when Woolums stepped up to make
that hit there were three men on
bases. TWO scored on the hit and
the third was tagged at third be-
fore Jackson smacked out the two
Dagger that scored Woolums.
When four hits and sickening error
come as they did yesterday some
thing awful may be expected. and
when only three men scored 1t was
something of victory at that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-06
FEW ASSISTS IN GAME

Philadelphia. Pa. May 5.-Philadel-
phia completely swamped Washington
to-day by 10 to /. The latter PLAYED
poorly in the field, and could not hit
Morgan's delivery. A. peculiar feature
OF the game was that only two players
OF each team We're credited with as
sists The score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-06

Peterson is slated for the box to-
day, and the youngster Is like colt
on a frosty morning. He wants to go
In and repeat some of the perform
ances he made against the big league
teams. It's curious thing that as
Peterson went hack, and hasn't done
n thing against the Virginia Leaguers
The stuff Is In him, and 1t is about
time he WAS bringing 1t to the front,