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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
TRICKED BALLINGER MEN.
James Got Committee To Meet In
Shadow OF the P1nchoe Congress.

Washington. June s6.-Represen-
tative Ollie James, OF Kentucky.
ranking house Democrat on the spe.
cial Joint committee which investi-
gated the Ballinger- contro-
versy. has evidently put one over"
on the Balinger forces.
When the committe met Friday &,
was agreed. upon the suggestion Of
Mr.. James. that it adjourn to meet
again in Minneapolis OF geptem her
&. II SO happens that on the very
next day. September 6, the National
Conservation Congress will open at
st. Paul and Theodore Roosevelt and
former Forester Clifford Pinchot will
be the principal speakers at that
gathering. st. Paul and Minneapolis
are twin cities, and when the Ballin-
ger committee meets in the former
place on the eve Of the conservation
congress an interesting situation will
be created.
AS the investigators probably will
on that date agree upon their reports
these documents will likely be handed
out on the eve Of the conservation
gathering, when both cities will be
crowded with admirers of Roosevelt
and Pinchot, all eager to hear what
Colonel Roosevelt has to say about
conservation and anxious to know
where he stands in the Ballinge, con-
troversy.
The Republican members of the in
vestigating committee overlooked the
fact that Roosevelt and Pinchot
would be on the ground at the time
of the Minneapolis meeting. The ma
jority report, it is we'll understood,
will be strongly in favor Of Ballinger
and may go to the length Of denounc-
Ing Pinchot. In this contingency,
therefore, there may be dynamic do
ings in the Conservation Congress, all
the delegates of which are devoted
adherents Of Pinchot's policies. The
minority report Is almost certain to
condemn Ballinger as unfit to be Sec
retary.
The decision to have the Ballinger
committee meet in Minneapolis was
readily reached on Friday, because
Senator Nelson, it's chairamn, lives at
Alexander, MINI. The choice of place
for the next meeting was naturally
considered a compliment to the chair
man. Minneapolis is also within easy
travelling distance of most Of the 9TH
er members of the committee, with
the possible exception of Senator Root
of New York, who is expected to
draft the majority report.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
A ANNOUNCEMENT.

L beg to announce my candidacy
Tor the office Of Governor, subject TO
the decision Of the Democratic yot-
ers of the State.
Campaign promises are easily made.
My purpose is. if elected, TO give the
people a plain, honest and business
like administration. OF course. 7
shall advocate good roads. good
schools and good government. nv at
ttude as to the same being well
known to the public for many years.
I consistently advocated prohibition
and was among the first to give
money and lend influence to push that
movement more than twenty years
ago.
As a business man my chief aim.
II elected. will be to conduct a State
government along business lines.
F. H. HYATT.
Columbia, s. c., June 6.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
An Inset Which Sits on Eggs.

Family matters in the case of in
sects usually, mean only the deposit
ing Of eggs in suitable situations for
the Independent development of the
offspring, the parent insects often dy-
Ing before the young appear. The ear
wig, however, proves a remarkable
exception to the general rule, for it
sits upon it's fifty or more eggs until
they are hatched, just as a bird would
do; and, moreover, If the eggs get
scattered, it carefully collects them to-
gether again. In the early months of
the year, when digging the soil, fe-
male carvings may frequently be
found together with their batch Of
eggs. At the slightest signs of dang
er the young, that usually come from
the eggs, huddle close to their moth
er, hiding beneath her body so far
as it will cover so large a family
Standard Magazine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
MORE PLACES FOR THE SOUTH.
Secretary Knox Offers a Change In
The Consular Service.

Washington. June 27.-That the
Southern States are not better repre-
sented in the consular and diplomatic
service ia not the fault Of the gov
ernment. but Of Southern representa-
tives in congress is the stand taken by
Secretary Of State Knox.
Mr.. Knox in an interview with sev-
eral Southern members said he would
be glad If a greater number Of capa-
BILE and qualified Southern men could
be induced to apply for position in
the diplomatic service outside Of am
bassadors and ministers. The diplo-
matte and consular appointments are
ma.tc's Of examination and the pol.
icy OF Mr.. Knox is that politics shall
hare nothing to do with them. They
are not party places" and he does
not regard or treat them az ouch. A
system has been inauRuratcd at tho
allotted 80 many positions Of this sort
in accordance with its population.
The Southern States have not as
many positions as they are entitled
to or al the State department stands
ready to give them. Mr.. Knox made
it plain that he would be glad IL the
Southern senators and representative,
N'"uld recommend for examination
men Of the proper character, and he
believes places could be found 70. a
sufficient number to bring the South
ern states up to their allotment. rhe
department does not believe these po-
sitions should be left in the hands or
political referees representing the Re-
publican party In the South. If more
Southern men apply and take the ex-
aminations. more will be appointed.
The fact that an applicant is a Dem
crat will neither help nor hinder him
in obtaining the place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
BITTER FEELING IN HABANA.
Excitement Over Attempted Assassi-
nation Of Congressman Continues to
Run Very High.

Habana, June pS.-Excitement over
the attempted murder Of Congress
man San Miguel In the lobby Of con-
gress continues and the bitterest fel-
ing 10 manifest, especially among the
partizans Of the men involved. The
belief IL general that further develop
ments in the feud are imminent.
Congressman sanAiguel. in a long
editorial In his paper. charges the
government with mitigating the con-
spfracy, on account Of his opposition
to governmental schemes.
He says he is undismayed by the
attempt to take his life and will con-
tinue unflinchingly to expose corrup-
tion in the government.
Congressman Manuel Lores, who
did the shooting, does not express re
kret at having attempted to take the
life Of his colleague. He alleges that
he acted under great provocatior.
Lores as congressman claims i'm
TInity from prosecution, but the
prosecuting officer Of the audiencia
court has begun an investigation of
the shooting, having sumomned wit
nesses for the purpose, if possible, of
causing the arrest and prosecution of
Lores.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
EVANS CHARGE FALSE.
L. Is. FIELDER Denies Candidates Alle-
gtion.

Columbia, June 29.-When he en-
tered the State campaign at Bishop
Vile last week, B. B. Evans, a candi-
date for attorney general, made sew
eral serious charges Of extrayagance
against the office Of Attorney General
lyon. candidate for reelection. Mr..
Lyon In scathing arraignment de-
clared that charges were milicously
false or that Evans was inexcusably
ignorant and challenged Evans TO
cite proof.
w. F. Stevenson at Chesterfield
Monday gave the lie to 90 much of
the charges as related to himself.
Evans contended that Col. T. B.
Fielder. OF Atlanta. member of his
college fraternity. etc. had given him
the information that he had received
100000 in fees from the State of
South Carolina. Mr.. Stevenson said
at Chesterfield that he would not at
tempt to say who had told the lie,
Evans or Col. Fielder.
Yesterday Col. Fielder wired The
State: II did not state to B. B. Ev-
ans in the Jerome hotel or elsewhere
that was paid 100000 by the State
Of South Carolina for helping Attor-
ney General Lyon in prosecuting dig
pensary cases. Such statement il
made 10 not only false but absurd"
Mr.. Lyon explained at Bishopville
that Col. Felder's arm had been CIV
en- 10 per cent. Of all hard accounts
collected and 80 per cent. Of all resti-
tuition money on accounts long since
marked nulla bona, and that instead
OF South Carolina paying Col. Fielder,
he was virtually giving South Caro-
lima money that had been hidden a
long farewell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
TROUBLE IN HABANA.
Attempt to Assassinate Congressman
Editor Surs Habana.

Habana, June 27.-A sensational
attempt to kill Antonio San Miguel,
congressman from Pinar Del Rio and
editor Of La Lucha, was made in the
lobby Of congress today a few min
utes before that body was to open it's
session. Congressman Manuel Lores
Of Oriente was the assailant. San
Miguel was tanding In the lobby
awaiting the opening Of the session
when he was approached by Lores,
who had several friends with him
Lores whipped out revolver and
fired at San Miguel at short range.
The bullet missed Its mark, but graz
ed the head Of Congressman Luxia.
leader OF the Conservative party, who
was standing behind San Miguel. The
latter drew a pistol. but before fur
ther shots could be exchanged the
combatants were separated.
The attempted assassination Great
cd great commotion and IL was
some time before quiet could be re-
stored. The session OF the house
then proceeded.
1t is believed that q duel between
San Miguel and Lores IL inevitable.
The cause for the murderous at
tempt was the attitude Of Congress-
man San Miguel In denouncing edi-
torially as a colossal fraud the prop
osition 70 exchange the villa Nueva
station Of the United Railroad. on
the Pradro. for the governmental ar
senal lands, Of which scheme Con-
gressman Lores and his colleagues are
ardent supporters. When the Ques-
tion came up In the house on June
IL there was a violent scene and pis-
tolls were drawn whereupon further
discussion Of the project was postpon-
ed until today. 1t had been placed
on today's calendar. but because of
the shooting its discussion was furth-
er postponed.
The attempt to kill Congressman
San Miguel when 1t became known
generally caused intense excitement
throughout the city. Predictions are
general that the shooting 10 only the
preliminary Of a bloody factional
feud. Congressman Lores was not
arrested on account Of his congress
sional immunity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
A Word I'm Behalf Of tho AutomO-
bilist-

All that "Vidette" has said may he
true. but he has not said all that Is
true. Except when 1t Is necessary to
cross a street, a pedestrian should re-
main on the sidewalk. and not tres
pass on the part of the thoroughfare
set aside for vehicles. At almost any
time Of the day-and especially late
In the afternoon-it Is difficult for an
automobilist to pass through the
principal part of Main street. simply
because 1t is dotted here and there
with parties of two or more who see
fit to leave the sidewalk. and carry on
their dialogue In the middle of the
street. Even the policemen are gull
ty OF setting this bad example. Only
yesterday, a car had u slow down
and give time to two pol. cemen to
move away from the centre Of the
street.
"Vidette" might have gone further
Cars and buggies and other vehicles
should not be banked up against the
curbstone. The crowded condition of
the principal squares on Main street
Is caused by the fact that between
Liberty and Hampton avenue there
are generally from six to twelve cars,
with as many buggies and vehicles
OF other kinds. These should be de-
clared nuisance. and ordered away.
Once more. The negro draymen
are not winning the favor Of the car
drivers. Instead Of keeping to the
right always. they seem to take de-
light In occupying the centre of the
street Often there Is not room enough
to pass them, and they seem to think
they have a right to all the road
there Is.
In front Of several OF our livery
stables, the street Is almost always
so blocked by vehicles that passage
Is next to impossible. A man who
runs a stable should be required to
harness his horses within his own en-
closure. and not use the public street
for this purpose.
IT these abuses are corrected. It IL
probable that the wicked and vicious
drivers of cars may reform their
methods. And In behalf Of every
man In Sumter who drives a car, /
plead with the mothers to keep their
little children off the streets, unless
they are accompanied by a protec-
tor. 1t would be the cause Of last
Ing sorrow to kill a child, and yet
when they run out in front Of a mov-
Ing machine, they are In great jeo-
pardy.
AUTOMOBILIST.
Sumter, S. c.. June 20. 1910.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
GEORGIA DESPERATE KILLED.
W. III. Bostwick Shot by Pursuers AZ
ter Fierce Battle.

~inville, Ca. June 27.-Defiant
evan 'hile the shadows Of death clos
ed 'arJund him and volley after ,voiley
from the new Springfield rifles of two
militia companies made a sieve Of
the walls OF his humble home, w. III.
Bostwick, the white desperado, who
marked his last Sunday by the MUIR
der Of two officers of the law and the
serious wounding OF three others,
paid the penalty Of dea'a shortly at
Ner o'clock this morning. lie sue
cumbed TO many wounds received
from the volleys fired into the build
Ing early In the night by a mob of in
furiated citizens or from those Of the
military, which began an attack af-
ter o'clock this morning.
Almost at the same moment Sher-
An ]. p. MeInnis OF Irwin county, who
was wounded yesterday while making
q desperate attempt 10 remove a.
wounded fellow officer, was added TO
the list OF wounded during the early
morning fusillade. but Ii Is believed
that he will recover.
Surrounded by his six little child
reu. whom he held prisoners almost
TO the end OF the siege. Bostwick.
who had declared his intention Of dy-
Ing rather than submitting to arrest
on the charge NJ attarnntino 20 ,,,,r
der his brother-in-law fought the
battle TO the last ditch.
Knowing that death was near. the
desperate man finally allowed the
fear-stricken children 10 leave the
house. However. after they were un-
der the protection of the military Of
hcers they refused 20 talk OF the
events OF the night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
Winthrop College
echoLARSHIP and ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION

The examination for the award OF
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
iese and for the admission Of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 4, at ,
q. m. Applicants must DO NOT lea.
than fifteen years of age. When
scholarships are vacant after i. ,ly I
they will be awarded to those making
the highest average at this exasl.n-
alton. provided they meet the condi.
tions governing the award. Appli.
cants for scholarships should write
to President Johnson before tina ex-
animation for Scholarship examina-
ton blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500 ana
free tuition. The next session will
open September Fl. 1910. For furth.
er information and catalogue, addres.
Pres. d. b. johnson, Rock Hill. 8. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
DON'T WAIT.
Take Advantage Of a Sumter Citizen,
Experience Before It's Too Late.

When the back begins to ache.
Don't wait until backache becomI
chronic;
Till serious kidney troubles deve,d
Till urinary troubles destroy nigI
rest.
Profit by Sumter citizens expI
ence.
c. H. James. II Dingle St.. 81
ter, S. c., says:
Il can recommend Doan's KID
Pills as I have used them with II
benefit. I had kidney trouble
some time, the kidney secretions n
hlghiy colored and containing
ment. 1 suffered from backache
snarp pains in my loins, could
rest well and in the morning
pack was so lame and sore that I
unable to dress myself. II I strai
ened quickly, sharp, darting
snot through my back. A friend
ally told me about Doan's KidrH
Pills and I procured a box at China,
Drug Store. They helped me in ever,
way and 1 have not had any backach,
since. The kidney secretions are nov
clear and I feel better than I have ir
months. I consider Doan's Kidne,
Pills to be an excellent remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price &C
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., RuffaIo
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--and
take no other. No.22
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
The Educated Chlnaman.

To the ordinary Chinaman one
talks pidgin-English. but II Is not al
ways possible 10 know who is an or
dinary Chinaman. was once in
Shanghai and saw two English sailors
who wanted TO he directed to the
quay. one Of them said. Here, ask
that old chink walking along there"
go the other went up 20 a stately
looking Chlnaman and said. Hi
Johnnie. YOU tellee me chop-chop
which way velly good water ls?" The
Chinaman stared at him In cold
scorn. If" he said you will speak
20 me In proper English. I will answer
youl"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
Will Close on the Fourth.

We the undersigned merchants
agree to close our store Monday, July
4th, 1910:
Joseph M. Chandler.
w. G. Stubbs Haberdashery,
Levy & Moses,
Stubs Bros,
The ID. J. Chandler Clio. Co.,
Sumter ms. Agency,
Beck Bros. Co.,
PARROTS Book Store,
Levi Bros,
w. H. Yates,
Sumter Grocery Co.,
Knights Book Store,
Knight Bros. Printing Dept.
Gordon Bros,
Cuttino & Mcknight,
l.. w. Folsom,
Burns Hardware Co.,
Bultman Bros,
A. A. Strauss & Co.,
Ducker & Bultman,
Durant Hardware Co.,
V. II. Phelps.
NJ. Green,
Sumter Hardware Co.
The Sumter d. G.. Co.,
The Sumter Clio. Co,
Cash Dry Goods Co,
ho @
Mrs. l.. Atkinson,
o. T.. BOstick,
Singer Sewing Ma. Co,
Witherspoon Bros. Fur. Co,
ODonnell & Co.,
There Is no chance in results.-Em-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
FIXING PROPERTY VALUES.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
CALLED TO MEET SOON.
Matter OF Placing All Property on
Basis OF True Valuation Will Re
Discussed.

Columbia. June .S.--It Ia expected
that Comptroller General Jones will
today announce the date for the meet
Ing OF the State board Of equaliza-
tion. The meeting IL held during the
summer. generally in the month Of
June or July. and the work OF the
board Ia to act upon the findings OF
the county boards and 10 take any
action on tar questions that " deem
"a necessary.
The most important reolution that
came before the board last year was
that Affecting the assessing Of prop
srty at fun value This resolution
introdueed by jeremiah Smith Of
Horny. was defeated by a vote OF IS
90 g.
AS this h the year for tive reas-
sessment and a. the county board
have been busy with the tar question
I'm the several connties OF the State.
the meeting OF the board this year II
OF special interest. II is thought that
the tax question will receive more
than ordinary consideration. The tax
question has been brought into the
campaign very forcioly this year.
Az shown by the comptroller gen.
erals report for the year 1910 the
following Is the amount Of taxable
property I'm South Carolina:
Total value Of real estate SIss.&ss,-
ass.
Value OF personal property sss.-
ss4.1ss.
Railroad property s271,10s,s0s.
State tax. 8 IA mills. t1.42s,sos.
For county purposes. taxes. $780,
$50.
The State board Of assessors, con-
sisting OF State officials. assesses rail-
road and like property.
The Southern Express Company
property In South Carolina last year
was assessed at q valuation Of Sz77,-
ss7. The total value OF the Pullman
cars operated In this State was t14o,-
ssz; the total valuation Of telephone
and telegraph companies was placed
90 follows:
Western Union. ss22.427; Atlantic
Postal Telegraph-Cabie Company.
tios.s1s; American Telephone and
Telegraph Company of South Caro-
lima. t2o5.75o; Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company. s571.s4s: local COM
psnies, t125.ss5.
The actual value Of cotton mills as
nxed by the State board was $751;
7so.sos. The actual value of cotton
OIL mills was placed at s2.ss3,41s.
The assessment for fertilizer plants
was placed at s3,154.477.
The value OF railway property was
nxed at a little ever $4,000, 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02

We take ii that the chaplain of the
House at Washington was not getting
personal when he thanked the AL
mighty for "the courage which en-
ables men To face the Cannon's
mouth. st. Paul Dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02

To avoid all possibility Of error, 1t
may be remarked In passing that
Lord Curzon referred to the man and
not the town when he said ne found
Colonel Roosevelt's equal only in Lin
Telegraph.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02

Says the Charleston News and Cour-
ier: People may think that Mr..
Taft is up tree, but the thing seems
impossible" Still, a first class poll
tical cyclone can work wonders.-At-
lanta Constitution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02

speaker Cannon is anxious for his
summer vacation and the people are
equally anxious to extend it indefinite
ly.-Youngstown Telegram.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02

There never was a bad man ts,.t
had ability for good service.-Burke.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02

There Is no chance in results.-Em-
erson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-21
$1O.OOO.OOO GIFT
TOUN|vERSITYBY
ROCKEFELLER
Says 1t Is His Final Donation to
institution
HAS GIVEN $4,000,
Personal Representatives on Board Of
Trustees Resign so People
Can Control College

Chicago, Dec. 2O.--John D. Rookie
Teller has made Single and final
gift of S10,000,000 to Chicago Univer-
sity and notifies the trustees that
he withdraws from all further per
sonal relations with the institution.
The donation makes his aggregate
benefaction5 to it reach the sum of
$35, 100000 in twenty-one years. The
$1O,OOO,O0O is to be turned over in
ten annual payments. His largest
previous gift was about $35O0,0OO.
In his letter to the Board of Trus-
tees, Mr.. Rockefeller presents the res.
ignations of his two personal repres-
entatives on the board, John D.
Rockefeller Jr, and Fred 7. Gates.
In thus severing all connection with
the university, Mr.. Rockefeller saws
he acted on the conviction that the
institution should be controlled, con-
Quoted and supported by the people.
for whom it was founded.
He expresses the wish that the s10.-
100000 be used to maintain the de-
partments of the university that have
been established leaving the found
ing OF new departments and the de-
velopment Of new sciences, including
medicine. to the wisdom of the trus-
tees, as funds may be furnished for
these purposes by other friends Of
the university.