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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-23

Hon. Richard I. Manning Of Sum-
ter, who has been regarded a prob
able candidate for Governor in the
coming primary this summer, has
made a definite announcement that
he will not run, which announcement
will be received with disappointment
by his legion OF friends throughout
the State. With Mr.. Manning out of
the reckoning, the voters will have
an opportunity to decide between
prohibition and local option, Col
Featherstone and Capt. J. G. Rich
ards, representing prohibition, and
Lieut.. Gov. Thomas G. Mcleod and
Hon. Cole L. Blease for local option
1t is our opinion that Mr.. Manning
will be heard from when there is a
vacancy in the United States Sena-
torship.-Manning Times.
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the swift witness or the paid conn
sellor In the case on trial before the
people.
There is not an old man or a
young man in this audience who has
ever known the issues, involved in a
political campaign to have been fair
ly presented by the opposition press.
That newspaper is unworthy. which
for personal profit or political gain
for itself or its party, misrepresents
the position Of a professional or poll
tical rival; that follows any particu-
lar course because it is POPULAR
that joins in the defamation of any
man because there is something to
be made out Of it, either in the way
Of increased circulation or adven-
titious Importance.
What both newspaper makers
and newspaper readers most need. IL
they would reach the best settlement
of the question in which they are in.
terested, is not party spirit or Sec
tional fervor, but broad tolerance of
opinion and speech"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-23

DR.. William Tarbox, who is a mis-
Methodist church was in the city for
several hours Wednesday. He is in the
United States to attend the meeting
of the General Conference, which
meets in Asheville in May. He will
appear before the Board of Missions
in Nashville prior to the meeting Of
conference. He is in charge Of Gran
berry College.
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MAJOR HEMPIIILL SPEAKS AT
YALE.
South CarOlinian Delivers Bromley
Lecture.

New Haven, Connu, April 21.-
Major j. c. Hemphiil, editor of the
Richmond Times-D Dispatch, made a
Plea for cleaner journalism and clean
er newspapers in an address at Yale
University tonight He was deliver
ing the first lecture under the Brom-
ley Foundation, provided for by Mrs.
Adelaide Bromley, in memory of her
husband, Isaac M. Bromley, Yale
'53. The subject of his lecture was
THE Public and the Press"
The press in these abundant
times" said Major Hemphill, Speak
ing generally, is in the business for
the money there is in it. The most
potent factor in shaping and direct
ing the thought and sentiment of the
country, it is yet beggar at the door
OF patronage. Little or no import
ance is actually possessed by the
Journalists who preach independence.
1t must be said, however, to the cred
it or discredit, as you please, of the
public, that it reflects largely the
character Of the newspapers by
which it is served.
1.-The yellow streak runs not less
through the press than through the
people. The same Of the press is
that 1t has catered to the worst ten
denotes of a corrupt and malodorous
age. It's mission ought to be the ele-
vation of the public; instead, it ad-
vertises it's degradation; fairly Shrek
ing against any restriction upon its
liberty, it converts it's liberty into Ii
cense.
Broadly speaking, the most SEN
sational and irresponsible newspa-
pers make the most money, and there
has been noted for years the gradual
degradation of the American press to
the American level. Some of the
cleanest and most self-respecting
newspapers are published in New
England; but even here the tendency
towards a lower conception of jour-
| nalism cannot have escaped the OBJ
servation of those who are interested
in the development of our civiliza-
ton.
''The ideal newspaper does not ex-
ist; it is doubtful that it ever will
The newspapers of today, like the
churches, represent this or that view
Of political questions; this or that in
dustry or individual, or section; they
possess the enthusiasm Of advocates
they lack the wisdom of the judge
There is no profession so exacting
none requiring so extensive and accu-
rate knowledge of history and philo-
sophy and political economy, none
calling for so great patience of oppo-
sition, such clearness and firmness OF
judgment; such courage of convic-
ton, and such careful regard for the
rights of others. That is why, in my
opinion, the newspaper should be in
fact the judge and jury and not
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-23
DEATH OF MRS. II. II. BRIGGS.

Summerton, April 19.-News Of
the death of Mrs. Richard Ragin
Briggs, which occurred at her home
here yesterday evening, has cast
gloom over the town. Mrs. Briggs
had been in very ill health for over
four months, having only a few times
been able to be out since first she was
taken sick. Upon those few times,
however, and all during her illness,
so cheerful and hopeful of her re-
covery did she seem, that her many
friends were disposed to trust like
wise. She became decidedly worse
on Saturday, and continued in
semi-conscious condition until her
death.
Funeral services were held this af-
ternoon at the Presbyterian church
of this place, of which Mrs. Briggs
had been a faithful and loving men,
ber. The remains were taken on the
evening train to Charleston, her ma
tive city, and the interment will take
place there on Wednesday.
Both Major and Mrs. Briggs have
ever been closely identified with
Summerton, and her people, and
were the oldest resident couple. This
fact, together with the high esteem
and love in which they have, both
been held, makes the death of Mrs.
Briggs -one Of keenest sadness and
sorrows
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-23
n HOTEL BADLY NEEDED.
Nothing Is Needed Worse i'm This
Town Than Good Hotel.

The question as to the need Of a
modern hotel in Sumter allows of no
debate. Everybody admits that.
IT looks like that matter of a hotel
would appeal to the business men Of
sumter as business proposition.
This is a railroad center and travel
here is great. Another hotel could
Just double. the business now done
here in hotel lines. Take Florence
as an example. Florence had a
splendid hotel. one of the best in the
State and when another was started
just across the street many predict
ed ruin for both. But what was the
result. Both places have gotten all
they could do and time and again
people had to be turned off for lack
Of accommodations.
The question naturally arises,
where did all these travelling men
come from to give both hotels more
than they could do. If one will
watch the trains and see the people
leaving Sumter for Florence to spend
the night or Sunday, the answer is
had at once. Travelling men go to
Florence from all the nearby towns
because they can get the accommo-
dations they want.
Sumter is one of the best towns in
the State. Taking it all in all it is
hard to find a better place. The citi-
zenship here is a unit. There is no
town anywhere that the citizenship
pulls together more than here, and it
is pity to have the good reputa-
ton Of the place hurt by lack Of a
hotel, when one would be a paying
investment.
The Spartanburg Herald had an in
torview from DR.. Pen, of Converse
College along this line which will be
cad with interest here. 1t is as fol-
,Ows:
President r. P. Pell returned re-
emily from a trip to Little Rock,
\rk., to attend the Southern Educa-
tional conference and to several 9TH
er points in the South on business
for Converse College. He says that
nowhere did he see livelier evidences
of prosperity and progress than right
here in the Piedmont, although the
entire South is on the move as never
before.
I'm respect of one thing, however
he says that other thriving towns are
already far ahead of Spartanburg
viz: in hotel accommodations. In
this connection he went on to tell OF
some enlightening facts he learned on
this trip as to the effect Of the build
ing n hotel Of the very first grade
in any town upon the trade Of other
hotels already established. Contrary
to expectations, the dreaded compe-
tition Of such hotel proved to be q
groundless bugaboo, for in every case
where 1t has been tried the older no.
tells have found themselves better of
than before.
1T seems that a new, up-to-date
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-23
Originality.

"Why did you accept George?"
"Ile was so much more original than
the other fellows"
"In what way?"
"IIe was the one that asked me to
be his wife."-Puck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-23

Very little politics is talked these
days. II looks like some Of the can
didates would begin announcing
themselves. Possibly they are wait
ing for the county convention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

i. Murray Hair-New jewellery
store.
The Sumter Clothing Co.-Our
Ability.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-23

Watch. Clock and Jewelry repair
ing. also engraving. promptly and &C
curately done. Charges reasonable
G. M. Joye. At Savoy. 4-15-1w
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-23

The Trinity section is to have a
physician. DR.. Bush, Of Orangeburg,
practice of medicine.
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Personal.

North Dakota, was the guest of his
sister. Mrs. j. F. Moore. two days the
past week.
Miss Minnie Moses has returned
from visit to Charleston.
Mr.. b. w. seegers. of Dalzell, was
In the city Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Paul j. Kennedy, who has
been visiting relatives here. left on
Tuesday for her home in Spartan
burg.
Mrs. f. c. Haynsworth left on
Tuesday for Greenville. where she
goes TO visit relatives.
Miss Irma Smith has returned
from a visit to Rembert.
Mr.. Murry Mcleod spent Satur-
day and Sunday at Rembert.
Dr. c. III. Craven who has been at
China's drug store for about q
month. has returned to his home in
Troy. N. C.
Mrs. w. b. Lyman is visiting rela-
tives at Dalzen.
Dr. w. T. Mum, who has been on
a vacation for about a month has
returned TO his work at China's drug
store.
Mr.. Harry Bradford. of Oswego
was one OF the recent visitors to Sum-
ter.
Magistrate ]. l.. ellis. of Rembert
was in the city today.
Miss Gussie Hood. who has been
visiting for the past seven months
In California. Arizona and Louisiana
returned TO Sumter Monday ac-
oompanied by her cousins. Franklin
and jamie Corbett. sons Of Mr.. w. j.
Corbett. of Tucson. Ari.
Mr.. Samuel ]. McFaddin, of Harv-
ins, was welcomed by his many
friends I'm Sumter while In the city
Tuesday
Mr.. Isaac NJ. Loryea will be In
Manning and vicinity for the remain
der of the week.
Mrs. A. b. Holland and son have
gone on a visit to relatives in Char
lotte. N. c.
Mrs. John s. Riggs. OF Charleston,
Is the guest of Mrs. w. Y. l.. Mar
shall.
Mrs. T. p. Robinson. who has been
visiting her brother. Mr.. w. b. Up
shur. left Wednesday for Pineville.
where she goes to visit Mr.. and Mrs
Dick.
Mr.. Dukes Carson. of Dalzell, was
In the city Wednesday.
Mr.. Robert NJ. Cooper, of Wisacky,
was In the city Wednesday.
Mrs. d. w. Alderman. of Alcolu, is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. d. C.
Shaw.
Miss Julia Stiles left Wednesday
for Eastover.
Mrs. ID. f.. Durant, who has been
at the home Of Mr. James Scar
borough for treatment has sufficient
ly improved TO return TO her home
In Bishopville.
Mrs. J.. w. Young is visiting her
sister at Dalzell.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Goddard, OF
Ridgeway. who have been spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
II. Mitchell. on Broad street. return
ed TO their home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. MEG. Sinkler. and
Misses Emily and Caroline sinkler.
OF Eutawville. are guests at the home
OF Hon. Richard /. Manning.
Mr.. j. F. Horton. of Trinity. was a
city visitor Thursday
Miss S. Gladys Sudler. from East
ern Shore, Nd, is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. c. T. Mason.
II. M. Lotion. Esq. of Mcclellan
willie. Is in the city on business.
Mrs. Clarence Durant is visiting in
Bishopville.
Mrs. w. G. Chandler went To Man
ming Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude f.. Hurst went
20 Columbia Thursday.
Mr. T. u. Rutledge has returned
from a business trip TO Charleston.
Mrs. Gowan Dusenbury. OF Con-
cord. n. c.. Is the guest OF Mrs Geo.
l.. Kicker.
Mr.. l.. L. Baker. Of Bishopville.
was In the city Thursday.
Mr. w 4. Thompson left on Thurs
day for Columbia To- attend Il
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Honesty is not greater where ele-
gance Is less--JohnsoT
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Engraving Of all kinds. G. M
Joye, at Savoy. 4-15-1w
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-06
Nearly Two Hundred Men
Entombed in Coal Mines
se at Palos. ,a
FoRTY-FIvE OF THEM ARE WHITE
MEN AND BETWEEN 1870 AND 145
NEoRoEs-IT Is BELIEVED ALL
ARE DEAD AS THE EXPLOSION,
WHICH WRECKED THE MINE,
WAS so GREAT AS TO BE FELT
FOR MILES ARoUND-REscuERs
OVERCOME BY FIRE DAMP. J
BY Associated Press.


Birmingham, Ala, May 5.-Forty-five
white men and between 130 and 145
negroes were entombed in a coal mine
at Palos, forty miles west of here, as
the result of terrific explosion this
afternoon at No. 130, mine owned by
Drennen Bros, of this city. State
Mine Inspector Hillhouse tonight
thinks all are dead, since the explo-
sion was so great as to be felt for
miles around and timbers from the
slope were hurled 100 feet from the
mouth,
The government mine inspector,
who happened to be in the section in
vestigating the cause of the Mulga
mine disaster recently, has taken
charge of the rescue work.
Local rescuers who entered the
mine soon after the explosion were
overcome by fire damp.
A special train hurried from Bir.
mingham with physicians, nurses, un
dertakers, mine officials and govern
ment experts. Air is being pumped
into the mine tonight in the hope that
some of the men are still alive. The
cause is unknown.
At 10:30 Assistant State Mine In
spector Neal said there is no possi
bility of any of the men in the mine
being yet alive. Seven bodies have SC
far been recovered. Estimates of the
dead vary from 110 to 200.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-06
BANKERS COME
To TAKE PART
IN CONVENTION
SCORES OF FLORIDA FINANCIAL
PRINCES HERE TO ATTEND SEW
ENTEENTH ANNUAL CONVEN.
TION AT SAN CARLOS.

Scores of Florida bankers arrived
from the south, east and central part
of the state last night at 10 o'clock,
and practically all of them have taken
rooms at the San Carlos hotel. In the
auditorium of that house today the
seventeenth annual convention of the
Florida Bankers Association will be
called to order at 9 o'clock. 1t is eX'
pected that one of the best Of the
many conventions of the bankers will
be held upon this occasion.
There was not one of the mOneyed
men who entered the hotel last night
but who did not marvel at the wonder.
| fully rich hotel Pensacola now has
and their opinions went strongly, too
| for some of them have visited in the
remote cities and countries of the
world and of course know good hote!
when they see one. They were also
| pleasantly surprised that such a place
should have been selected for their
convention.
G. R. DeSausare, of Jacksonville
secretary of the association, with a CO.
terie of the bankers, was found in the
hotel cafe at II o'clock. and he de-
| tailed the program to a Journal repre-
sentative. This is what will be done
today:
AT 9 a. m. Rey G. Monroe Royce, OF
Christ church, will open with prayer
Welcome address by Mayor Reilly.
Response for the association, by
Senator E. S. Grill, of Palatka, Fla
Address, by Hon. ]. o. Wright, Of
Jacksonville, on THE Everglades OF
Florida-Their Value to the State"
| Address to the bankers, by Hon. A
| c. Groom, state comptroller
Routine work of convention.
Election of officers.
Saturday.
Open 9 a. m
| Address, by E. G. Trenholm, secre
tary of the Consolidated Naval Stores
Company. on The Office End of thH
Naval Stores Factorage."
Address, Bank Advertising" by S
J. Harvey, of Milton.
During the inteTmissions, and dur
! ing the two days of the convention
short talks will be delivered by mem
bers of the association, these talks
bearing directly on local business con
ditions. 1t IS expected that this vii
prove one Of the most instructive, as
well as one of the most mutually bene
ficial, features of the convention.
The local entertainment features are
many. This afternoon, Pensacola'E
matchless harbor will be shown them
And those fish dinners too, Dick,
said one young man last night Yes
a fish dinner will be provided at the
Monarch pavilion, and this will. bc
partaken Of after the harbOr's beautie!
have been shown
Tonight the entire party is sched
tT11o ont tDr n i'm, ont ~ bn Count
Club. Last night many were takel
over to the Osceola Club by severa
local bankers.
Following the convention of Satur
Continued on Page T&oD
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BY Associated Press.

Christiana, Norway, May 5.-Former
President Theodore Roosevelt today
discussed the subject of international
peace, before the, Nobel prize commits
sion, members of royalty and other
personages distinguished in the politi-
cal, educational, commercial and social
life of Norway, The Nobel prize COM
mittee, the members of which are
elected by the Norwegian storthing, in
1906, conferred upon the president of
the United States its medal and money
awarded in recognition of his services
in bringing to a conclusion the Russo
japanese war.
The occasion was the feature Of Mr..
Roosevelt's visit to Norway and one of
the most notable of his European tour.
Copies of the address had been dis
tributedr in advance among the press
and this afternoon and tomorrow the
views of the former president will be
published iIS5every country of Europe.
TEFEs KING PRESENT.
Mr.. Roosevelts discourse was made
with something of the solemnity of a
religious service in the largest audi
torilim of Christiana, the National The
atre, and in the presence of King
Haakon, Queen Maud, members of the
cabinet, and of parliament and hun
dreds of the most progressive and in
fiuential personalities in the kingdom
The address was received cordially
and at itsscon nclusion, John Lund, vice
president Of the Nobel prize commis-
sion, paid a tribute to the speaker.
TRIBUTE TO SPEAKER.
ut is not Norway bat the entire
civilized world" said Mr.. Lund (which
has reason to be grateful to the United
States. Millions upon millions from
Europe, poor and often downtrodden
but capable, have found in the new
world that happiness and prosperity
which the old world was unable to af.
ford them. In many ways the United
States has reached the goal for which
Europe is still signing. There all peO
pies. all traces and all religions can
unite peacefully IN mutual industry un.
der a common flag. Many ideals for
which Europe has striven for more
than a thousand years have been
grasped by the youngest continent in
the course of two or three hundred
years"
Mr.. Lund praised many features OF
American life. citing its industry. agri
cultural development, school systems
and dwelt upon the position of the
American women and the popular re
spect for the worker. Addressing Mr.
Roosevelt, he said: "Your journey
through the old world, Mr.. Roosevelt
| has been a triumphal procession
| Everywhere fathers have taken pleas
ure and pride in bidding welcome tc
so worthy representative Of theil
sons yonder in the west
The speaker reviewed Mr.. Roose
velt's activities in behalf of peace, re
ferring especially to his share in the
conclusion CT peace between Russia anC
Japan and added: Il have no doubt
that the future will still afford you op
portunity for adding to your splendid
achievements. Long live Theodore
BOsevelt,"
/ The Rooseyelts spent a quiet morn
| Continued on Second Paee)
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BA[[|NGER IS
WITNESS AGAIN
CLAIMS EVERYTHING HE DID WAS
WITH SOLE IDEA OF FULFILL
ING THE TRUST IMPOSED IN
HIM.
6y Associated Press.

Washington, May 5.-Secretary Bal
linger resumed the witness stand to-
day and this afternoon was turned
over to Attorney Brandeis, for the
prosecution, for cross-examination.
He was questioned closely in regard
to his official conduct. The secretary
made the following statement to the
committee:
Every act performed by me as a
public official, either as land Office
commissioner or secretary of the in
terror, was performed with the sole
idea of fulfilling my trust under my
oath and according to what l believed
to be my duty to the government. In
every respect l believe l have lived
up to it and if statements have been
made to the contrary l want to deny
it."
The cross-examination will be re.
sumed tomorrow.
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BY Associated Press.

Washington, May 5.-Declaring that
his state of oregon has evolved the
best form of popular government that
exists in the world today" Senator
Jonathan Bourne, Jr., Republican, 10
day defended the election by the Ore
von state legislature of his Demo
.ratic colleague, Senator Chamberlain
He characterized it as the highest
kind of evidence of the efficacy of the
aAw."
After outlining the contest, Mr.
'Bourne said: "At the general elec
zion in June, Senator Chamberlain de
feated Mr.. Cake, Notwithstanding the
state was Overwhelmingly Republican
thereby developing from the Demo
cratic candidate into the peoples
choice for United States senator. This
normal Republican majority in Ore
gon, / think, is from fifteen to twenty
thousand.
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BY Associated Press.

Cincinnati, May 5.-President Taft
passed through here this afternoon.
He is due in the capital early tomor-
row morning and already has indicated
his purpose of devoting Friday and
Saturday to important conferences re-
garding the railroad bill.
The president is said to feel that he
has been patient quite long enough in
listening to promises of insurgent SEN
ators. Mr.. Taft is contemplating a
speech at Passaic, N. j., next Monday
evening, if he finds the situation in
Washington what he thinks 1t to be,
that will disclose several facts and in
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Republican Senator Defends
Election of Democratic Colleague

with full recognition of Mr.. Cham
berlain's ability and fitness for the
office, the fact that for nearly six
years he made the best governor Ore
gon ever had and considering that
undoubtedly he is the most popular
man in our state, l deem it but just
to the law and a proper. answer to the
criticism of enemies of the law, that ii
destroys party lines and integrity, to
state that, in my opinion, Senator
Chamberlain received the votes of sew
eral thousand Republican enemies of
the law who believed that in selecting
Governor Chamberlain, a Democrat,
they would prevent Republican legis,
lature from ratifying the peoples Sc
lection, obeying the peoples instruc'
tions and electing as United States
senator the individual, regardless OF
party, that the people might select fol
that Office" -
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MAY ADD TWO
MORE BISHOPS
CONFERENCE OF SOUTHERN
METHODIST CHURCH .FAVpRS
INCREASING NUMBER FROM
FIVE TO SEVEN.
BY Associated Press.

Asheville, N. c., May 5--Instead of
five bishops which the college of
bishops recommended to the general
conference of the Southern Methodist
church now in session here it is not
improbable that seven or eight will be
chosen. Sentiment is settling in for
two missionary bishops, one for the
'Orient and one for Central and South
America. For these posts men al
present mentioned are DR.. w. r. Lam
buth of Nashville, for the Orient, and
Rev. H. o. Tucker of Rio Janeiro, fol
South America. Of the two men most
likely to be elected bishops are J. C
Killge, president of Trinity College
and Collins Donny, of Vanderbilt Uni
versity.