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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-02
From The Daily Item, June 20.

From The Daily Item, June 20.
The court yesterday afternoon con-
cluded the trial of J. A. Johnson,
charged with selling liquor, the yer.
dict being not guilty. The verdict in
the case against Carrie Smith, grand
larceny. was not guilty, after the jury
had been out five or six hours.
The next case taken up and dispos-
ed Of yesterday afternoon was that
against Munson Mcleod, selling Ii
quor. The verdict was not guilty. In
both of these liquor cases the prose
cutting witnesses testified point blank
to having purchased liquor from the
accused. but the juries decided that
the evidence was not strong enough
to convict
AT the afternoon session the grand
jury asked for an order for warrants
to search the Elks and Eagles Clubs.
The order was issued and a committee
of the grand jury went before Magis-
trate Hardy and had the warrants
issued. Chief of Police j. K. Brad
ford was deputized to make the
searches. He went through both
clubs and made a through inspection.
He reported that he found liquors
in both of the club rooms, but that,
so far as he could see, it was not
stored in violation of the law.
This morning the first case to be
taken up was the Florence bicycle
case. The State VS.. Charlie Holm,
Robert Wyatt and Richard ". Young,
conspiracy to commit larceny OF BIZ
cycle and larceny Of bicycle. Just be-
fore the prisoners were arraigned it
was discovered that there was a
defect in the manner in which the
indictment was drawn. This indict-
ment was thrown out and new indict-
ment was prepared by the Solicitor.
When 1t was handed to the grand
jury, Judge Memminger instructed
the jury that, as the alleged crime
was committed in Florence county.
the case should be tried in that coun-
ty and that they could return no
bill This was accordingingly done
by the grand jury. All the other
cases against these parties were con-
tinued.
Just before court took the noon
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PROCEEDINGS OF COURT.
Trials Are showing Slowly But the
Grand Jury is Still Piling Up the
True Bills.
From The Daily Item, June %.

From The Daily Item, June 2S.
The court was engaged all of yes
terday afternoon on the case of the
State VS.. Carrie Smith, charged with
grand larceny. The trial was resum-
ed this morning and the jury retired
about 1880 and at 1 o'clock had not
| reached a verdict.
Ransom Gadsden, a crippleg negro
from Claremont section who was un-
der indictment for selling liquor on
two counts, entered a plea of guilty
in both cases. He was sentenced to
pay a fine Of 5000, or serve six months
on chain gang or in the penitentiary
in the first case, and in the second
case the sentence was twelve months
Imprisonment.
The next cas- taken up was that OF
the State VS.. ]. A. Johnson. for sell
ling liquor. This is one Of several
cases against Johnson. The trial had
not been concluded when court ad-
journed for dinner.
The grand jury reported on the
following bills:
The State VS.. T. H. Cantey, selling
liquor, true bill; The State VS.. w. P.
Kelly, selling liquor, true bill; The
State VS.. w. P. Kelly, selling liquor,
true bill; The State VS.. w. p. Kelly.
selling liquor, true bill; The State
VS.. w. P. Kelly, selling liquor, true
bill; The State VS.. Hannah Taylor,
selling liquor, true bill; The State VS.
Molly Pack, obtaining goods under
false pretences, no bill; The State VS..
j. A. Johnson, selling liquor, no bill;
The State VS. J. \. Johnson, selling
liquor, true bill; The State VS.. Joe
Olden, assault and battery, true bill.
The State vs.. W. P. Kelly. selling
liquor, true bill: The State VS.. Geo.
p. McKagen, selling liquor, true bill,
The State VS.. Geo. L. McKagen, SELL
ing liquor, true bill; The State VS..
Isaac Ballard. obtaining goods by
false pretence, true bill, The State vs..
Ollie H. McKagen, selling liquor, true
bill; The State VS.. Ollie H. McKagen,
perjury, true bill; The State VS..
W. P. Kelly, selling liquor, true bill;
The State VS.. w. P. Kelly, selling
liquor, no bill, The State VS.. ]. d.
Jenkins, murder, no bill.
The case against Roland Williams,
assault with intent to kill was con-
| tinued as were also seven cases
against E. A. Jackson for forgery and
obtaining goods by false pretence. The
case against Alexander Couser, for
murder, was continued pending ap-
| peal. The case against Eugenia
Williams and Joe Williams, for assault
| and battery was continued. All cases
on the contingent docket were con-
| tinued.
An order was issued for a bench
| warrant for w. V. Wilson, who was
| yesterday convicted in his absence.
An order was also issued to show
cause why the bond of Wilson should
not be estreated. The surety on the
bond was H. T. Edens. Wilson left
| here last week for Rock Hill and
there was no difficulty in locating
him, a telegram to Rock Hill resulted
In his arrest and he will be brought
back to the city tonight or tomor-
| row.
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From The Daily Item, June 80.

From The Daily Item, June 80. $
The trial of Charlie Graham, q.
young white man whose home is in
the vicinity of Pinewood, on the
charge Of stealing a bicycle from
Mark Reynolds Esq, was concluded
yesterday afternoon with a verdict Of
guilty. This case was tried at the
last term and a mistrial resulted.
AS result of the special present.
ment of the grand jury directed at
the Elks and Eagles Clubs true bills
were returned against James Calk,
chairman of the house committee Of
the Elks Club and ]. Fred Wise, Of
the Eagles Club, the charge in each
indictment being the accepting. re-
ceiving and storing of liquor. Judge
Memminger fixed the bond at $500 in
each case. Bonds were promptly fur
nished py both Messrs. Calk and
Wise.
This morning the grand jury made
the general presentment for the term
and was excused.
The case of the State VS.. J. d. and
Charlie Jenkins for murder was taxi
en- up. The case grew out of the kill
ing of a negro named Mitchell, who
resisted arrest. In the ARRAY Mag
istrate ]. D. Jenkins was wounded.
The trial of ]. D. and Charlie Jen-
kins was mere form, as there was
no evidence save that they acted
in the discharge of duty as officers of
the law when they attempted to ar
rest Mitchell and that the killing of
Mitchell was justifiable homicide. A
verdict of not guilty was directed.
The next case taken up was one Of
those against w. P. Kelly for selling
liquor. Considerable time was taken
up in the selection of the jury, every
man drawn being put on his voir dire
The defendant exhausted his objec-
tions before the jury was completed
Kelly is defended by ]. H. Clifton.
Esq, and L. d. Jennings is assisting,
the Solicitor in the prosecution.
The record is as follows:
The State VS.. Charlie Graham, lar
ceny of bicycle; guilty.
The State VS.. Munson Mcleod, SELL
ing liquor, mol pros.
The State VS.. James Calk, storirg
liquor, true bill, bond fixed at $500.
The State VS.. j. Fred Wise, storing
liquor, true bill; bond fixed at $500.
The State VS.. Lucius Richardson,
larceny of bicycle. Plead guilty; Is
months on chaingang.
The State VS.. James Hicks. house
breaking and larceny. plead guilty;
five years on chaingang.
The State VS.. j. d. Jenkins and
Charlie Jenkins. murder: not guilty.
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Billy Wynne, an old Sumter second
baseman has been made acting man
ager Of the Spartanburg team. Good
luck TO Billy.
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To the Hon. r. w. Memminger, Pre-
siding Judge:
We. your Grand Jury, beg leave to
submit this our second Presentment
for the year 1910.
We have passed upon all bills of
Indictment handed us by the Solici-
tor.
We do not deem it necessary at
this time to visit the aims house, Jail,
chaingang and the various county Of
fees.
We have heretofore called the at
tention Of the court to the habit of
the farmers on the several public
roads throuA nout the county Of plow-
ing into said roads. we recommend
that the County Board of Commits
sioners employ some one whose duty
1t will be to detect and bring to trial
persons guilty Of such trespass.
In our Presentment at the Spring
Term Of the Court, upon information
handed us, we reported that Mr.. H.
T. Edens was on approximately $685.
600 Of bonds; we desire to modify
that statement. We find upon inves-
tigation that the statement handed
US was incorrect to some extent. This
matter was referred to the Insurance
Commissioner for his investigation,
u-a thvrHf hAr axxyt& 81 Ut
ed Exhibit A." and made a part of
this Presentment. Said report will
explain the whole matter.
We desire to state that it was new
er our intention to do Mr.. Edens an
injustice.
Thinking it will be Of interest to
the public, we desire to incorporate
in this Presentment the Act of the
Legislature entitled "An Act to De-
clare the Unlawful Sale. Barter, Ex-
change. Storage and Keeping in Pos
session Of Alcoholic Liquors a Com
mon Nuisance"
Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
South Carolina, that the unlawful
sale, barter, exchange. storage and
keeping in possession in this State
of any spurious. malt. vinous, ferm-
ented, brewed. whether lager or rice
beer) or other liquors and beverages,
or any compound or mixture thereof
which contains alcohol, and is used
as a beverage, is hereby declared a
common nuisance.
Section 2. This Act shall go into
the Governor.
Approved the 23rd day of Feb
ruary, 1910"
Supervisor Of Registration, Mr.. T.
S. DuBOse, asks that the office of the
Board of Registration be equipped
with suitable furniture, etc. We ask
that the County Commissioners take
this matter up with Mr.. DuBose.
We desire to call the attention of
the officers whose duty 1t Is to en-
force such laws to the fact that a
great many automobile owners in this
county have not complied with the
Statute in reference to the registra-
ton and numbering of their automo-
biles. We think that this law should
be enforced, and every automobile
chine.
We desire to thank the Solicitor for
his valuable advice to the Grand Jury.
Thanking your Honor and the
court officers for cOurtesies extended.
Respectfully submitted,
S. w. STUBBS,
Foreman
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No man can lose WI he never had.
-IZaak Walton.
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A fool must now and then be right
by chance.-Cooper.
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THE CLUBS PRESENTED.
T. II. NC Elk,
Insurance Commissioner.

Grand Jury Makes Special Present.
ment Asking That Managers Of
Eagles and Elks Clubs Be Indict-
ed.
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The final PRESENTMEhT.
GRAND JURY COMPLETES WORK
FOR TERM.

The Report of Insurance Commits
siOner McMaster on Edens' Bond
ing Matter incorporated in Present.
mcnt-Mr. Edcns ExOnerated of
Intentional Wrong Doing--Liquor
Law Quoted.
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June 30th, 1910.
EXHIBIT A."
Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Columbia, S. c.. May 26. 1910.
In the matter Of the Presentment
Of the Grand Jury for Sumter County,
at the Spring Term of Court, 1910,
as to the giving Of bonds Of surety
ship by Mr.. H. T. Edens
find that Mr.. Edens was surety
for persons accused of crimes as fol-
lows:
OF cases disposed Of at the fall
Term of Court, 1908, three persons,
in the sum Of 100000.
OF cases disposed of at the Spring
Term, 1909, three persons in the sum
of $4,000.
OF cases disposed of at the Sum-
mer Term, 1909. twelve persons. in
the sum of $2SO0.0O.
OF eases disposed Of at the Fall
Term. 1909, fifteen persons, in the
sum of sS7OO.OO.
At the opening Of the Spring Term,
1910, twenty-seven cases, in the sum
of 100000.
In the hands Of Magistrate Hardy,
not yet lodged with the Clerk CT
Court, five cases, in the sum of ST.
10000.
In two other caees before Magis-
trate Hardy Mr.. Edens was surety
but in one Of these the principal had
been surrendered, and in the other
the principal had died.
There were no outstanding bonds
in the hand of the City Recorder on
which Mr.. Edens was surety on May
26th, the date of the final eNamina-
tion.
| made no examination into the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-31
'sTO KOWTOW OR
NOT TO KOWTOW'

Capetown, July 3O.--(Special.) -Demo-
cratic South Africa is wrestling with the
problem, ITO kowtow or not to kowtow?"
The new governor general, Lord Glad
stone, shows tendency to fussy cere-
monial which the Africanders don't un-
derstand-and don't like. The atmosphere
of the court of st. James Is an importa-
ton which they have no use for.
Society women are especially indignant
at an unofficial edict requiring ladies on
official occasions to curtsey to Lady
Gladstone. Although Lady Gladstone is
a very charming woman, the society
leaders here do not see why she should
receive the obeisances due to q queen.
Many of them. including the wives OF
ministers, have shown their views on
the matter by Strengthening their backs
in a marked manner on occasions when
they should bend them in a humble
curtsey.
1t is true that Lord Gladstone, as first
encouragement of United South Africa,
occupies higher position than any pre-
.vious representative Of the British crown
sent here; but Sauth Africans have been
used to democratic governors who did
not surround themselves with royal state,
and were in fact good fellows" And
they expected the new governor-gener-
al as professed radical, to be even
more so,
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tremendous proportions is planned and
will surely be erected.
Meanwhile the theatres are empty.
Never has Berlin seen such bad the
atrical season as this year. And yet, the
managers go on paying hig salaries and
creating new stages and putting on new
pieces that are never a success.
How they do 1t? They are financial
genii--that's all.
Lentze ought to go and have talk
with some smart Berlin theatrical man
agen
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New ENGINE of War

Paris, July 30.-(Special. )-Secret agents
OF foreign powers are trying to discover
something of the nature of the terrible
new engine of war. which has been ex-
perimented with at the summit of the
Eiffel Tower, 1000 feet above Paris. The
French authorities are keeping the mat
ter O. profound secret. and the only facts
allowed to be known are that the machine
is terribly effective against airships," and
is very light and practical" and is CON
on the ballstic principle"
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Electric Lights and Fans on
Observation and Drawing
Room SleeperS

Between Birmingham and New York on
Seaboard trains. The very best dining
car service. Leave Birmingham TOO a.
M. arrive New York 2:45 p. m. follow
ing afternoon. Leave Birmingham 300
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Quickest and best route to Atlanta and
all Carolina and coast points. Phone
Jack Johnson, Bell 1882.
On-time and seataard synonymous
7-3O-2t
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So one can only watch, wonder and
pity Woodworking, perspiring Lentze.
There is just one class OF people in Ber-
lin who could probably help him. Their
advice, backed by long experience, ought
to be of value Maybe, II Mr. Lentze
reads this, he will take my tip. I'm
speaking of the theatre directors of Ber-
lin. They ought to be able to, help.
The theatre directors of Berlin are the
greatest flnanciers of the century. The
theatres of Berlin are always empty. or,
as the Berliner calls it. "ausverschenkt,"
meaning, not sold OUT but presented
out" And yet they not only manage to
Keep a-going and to actually pay their
people good salaries, but they also man
age to continually keep on building new
pompous theatres. What has not sprung
up lately? The big house of the Comic
Opera, the new playhouse. the new
Operette theatre, the new-but what is
the use of repeating all the titles The
newest theatres of Berlin are legion. And
now new royal opera is to be added.
while a national Wagner opera house of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-07
"scHooLMAsTER" AND THE RINdMAs7ERs.
tFrom Phila. Rscord.)


Griggs
Woodrow Wilson
the Democratic
on a
daughter when
eost
the Board of
Guardians
the remark
Republican
that there large party
thereof
him
Republicans been msled by
interests that
Independence
that woodrow
insurgents the Republican
body OF citizens
Guardians the msleaders who pose
=
In Republicans; stand
Ito
delegation
their candidate Tor gov
nulhed
competing
that say he
the Board of Guardians as ex
by a lent
Of the
scoomaster" Wilson smile and that
the whole State Is laughing with hin2
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-07
LEGISLATION BY STATE COMMITTEE

TT his caustic legislation by State political com
mee in speech Burlington last night Woodrow N
declare his entire independence OF sae
committee of his official actions One does not nave 10
a back very far witnessed at three eg1sa
five sessions at Trenton during gubernaora admin
sraton They been they had not oee SO
scandaous injurious State government and to popular
the three sessions was one
Committee and the
Republican Legislature which to control legislation
And committee out In this game the legislators
were many pawns the political regime returned 10
oar tlere will nrobaby be no struggle The Republican
Governor will be constitutional" That is to the
legislature doesn't recommendations in his annual mes
sages he will let 90 there won't be constitutional
State Constutonay that body ought not NEEDLE
at all represent anything but group OF individuals
having no official Legislature is not to be
supposed that the people of the State want any more OF ha hu
of legislative control.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-07
EcoRD AS A PARTY ORGANzA TON NAN!

~ GORGE L. RECORDS precpate acceptance of the cha
VT lenge Woodrow Wilson to Republican speakers gener
ally discuss State questions the platform is an ind
question what Mr.. Record in
politics Republican State convention he ey
IDENTIFY representative the party organization for he
howled when he tried speak Mr. Record has
opposition the organization for
its unsparng critics He has ad
socaed things Wilson stands for and asaied
things Wilson question: there
Mr. Record would debate with
Wilson The challenge addressed to the organization
uphold and defend organization poll
and methods If the Republican State Committee will reog
George Republican organization champion
Wilson will for public debate If Mr. Record
accepted spokesman for the party organization what
would there be in such debate? The Republican ogania
Mr. Record deny his authority speak for the
party discam all responsibility for the of the debate
up Chairman Briggs decide the party
o George L. Record.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-07
The WiIsnn-RecOrd Debate.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
One of the best things that Woodrow
Wilson has done during his campaign
ing was to challenge to debate win
any representative politician. HitHerto,
such things were avoided by candi-
dates, either because they were afraid
of compromising the leaders of their
party, to whom they We're pledged, or
because they had no real PLATFORM no
real issue, to discuss. DR.. Wilson'S
challenge not only manifests his inde-
pendence, but also the fact that he has
definite platform to talk about.
Whether a debate takes place or net,
the public will feel that it has at last
found a candidate who is both fearless
and honest.
His vast knowledge of political econ
omy will stand Or. Wilson in good
stead, and Judging by his recent
speeches the debate is not likely to be
the theoretical prattle of fossilized
college professor.
Men like Dr. Wilson are not often
found running for office, and from pres
ent indication it seems that the voters
of New Jersey appreciate the type OF
man they have the opportunity OF
eIecting. VAN DUSSEN.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-07

says Record tmperHH Us W =
To the Editor of the Evening Star:
1t is amusing to Jerseymen who
know the mouthing record of the milk
and water orator of the Progressive
faction of the old Republican party 20
read that George L. Record is to
debate with DIR. Woodrow Wilson, the
Democratic candidate for governor, the
political issues in this State as the
representative of the Republican party
Record has abused in his speeches the
leaders and candidates of the old Re
publican party, demanded a revision Of
the Payne Aldrich tariff that Presi-
dent Taft has proclaimed as the best
tariff law ever enacted, and yet he
asks Republican voters to support him
as a Congress candidate.
| hope that Senator Briggs, the new
chairman of the Republican State
Committee, and Vivian Lewis, the can
didate for governor will not indorse
this latest scheme of Record to pose
as the champion of the old party OF
Lincoln and Mckinley, for he would
be so outclassed in a political debate oS
the ablest public speaker ] have ever
heard-and | have heard many-that
he would be made butt Of ridicuie
for his presumption, and worst Of all
would seriously damage the prospects
of all the old Republican candidates
STAND PAT.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-07
NEW JERSEYS OYs7ER-LAND QUESTION:

TIA OR years the question has been nkerd with by eg
atues and today the great oyster interests of the State
unsatisfactory condition Political pull,
the creation of petty offices to reward parsans and graft have
Distinguishing of State policy South Jersey
conflict between the easehodes of State oyserbed and
the Great Egg habor Leases and oyster
beds through political pulls and of the grants
given under circumstances disgaceu State
commissions galore but the
policy the lands
there large unused tracts of lands be-
longing the only need development make them
valuable State Woodrow Wilson will naturally
this question which important in
Looking from the
the States benefit he will seek the best advice
formulate policy that in the end will make the States
land property splendid of income while doubling and
trebng the labor force engaged in the Industry.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-10-07
what Has GnichteI pone ,

To the Editor of the Evening Star;
What has Ed Gnichtel, the Repub-
for the people of Newark, and what
has he done for the Republican party
that the voters of the party should
support him? Men with whom / have
talked all said-nit. His opponent
Mayor Haussling, has done things, and
Newark voters want performances, not
campaign promises They showed their
appreciation by reelecting Jake by a
large majority, and they will make him
third termer" by an increased ma
jority that will make Ed feel that he
is a very small figure in the politiea
field, INDEPENDENT VOTER.