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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04
NO MONEY FOR ADVERTISING.
Committee Reports BrI Of $4,000 for
Advertising State Unfavorable, but
Supporters Intend to Fight For Its
Passage.

Columbia, Feb. 2.-In spite Of the
fact that the joint resolution to set
aside $4,000 for advertising the
State has been reported unfavorably.
friends of the proposition declare that
a warm fight will be waged on the
floor of both houses in support Of
the bill. 1t Is said that the bill has
more friends in the halls than it had
in the committees and that it is prob
able that it will become a law. It is
too early, however, to predict its prob
able fate. The bill has some oppo-
siton among the semi-weekly and
weekly press; also some advocates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04
PRESIDES IN HIS SHIRT SLEEVES.
Lieutenant Governor McAIster Can
not Work with his Coat On.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Jan. 30.-Licu-
tenant Governor J. J. McAlster shock
ed the more decorous Senators when
he strolled into the chambers coatless
and with cigar in his mouth. In
the same unconventional attire he
presided over the deliberations of the
Senate.
II never could work with my coat
on" was the Lieutenant Governors
only explanation when questioned as
to his action.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04
MONEY FOR State WATERS.
SOUTH CAROLINA GETS S289,OOO
BY BILL PASSED BY SENATE.
CATION of That Stream to Geryais
Street Bridge.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The river
and harbors bill, as it passed the SEN
ate today, carried appropriations or
authorizations for expenditure, eg.
gregating $3.50 for South Carolina.
1t also contained provisions added
by the senate for the survey Of Tuga-
loo river, Georgia, from it's mouth to
Fort Madison, and for a survey of
the basin of Winyah bay with a view
to providing an uniform depth of Is
feet at Georgetown.
The appropriations carried by the
bill are 100000 for improving Char
lesion harbor. Not to exceed $780,
600 exclusive Of former appropria-
ttons for improving Winyah bay;
maintenance Of Improvements in
Mingo Geek. $1,000; improving THE
Santee and Congaree rivers. includ-
ing the Estherville- -Minim creek canal
and the Congaree river as far up as
the Gervais street bridge, Columbia,
$4,000.
Improving the waterway between
Charleston and Alligator creek and
completing the Improvement of the
inland waterways between Charleston
harbor and McClellansville, including
the branch to Morrison's landing,
S41 600
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04
WON'T LEASE TUE GALAPAGOS
Government of Ecuador. Bowing to
Popular VIII, RclinquisIcs Plan To
Favor America.

Quay Iuil, Ecuador, Jan. 3I.-Presi-
dent Alfaro and Presidcnt-elect Es-
trada, bowing to the will of the
people as expressed IN mass meeting
and riotous demonstrations in the
streets today announced the abandon
ment Of the governments proposal
to lease the Galapagos islands t.. the
United States for a naval base or
other purposes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04
ARRESTED ON FRAUD CHARGE.
ID. q. Zciglcr Held for Using Mails to
Defraud

NaldOsta, Ga, Jan. 3O.-D. G.. Zeig-
Ter, who was prominently connected
with project to develop water power
on the Euwanee River, Florida. was
brought here today and ordered held
under bond for the Federal Court, un-
der an Indictment charging him with
using the mails to defraud in this
project.
The Indictment was returned at
Jacksonville. He was arrested at
Douglas. Ga.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04
.ngton, Jan. 20.--Deposits of
duals, in the 1900 national banks

duals, in the 1900 national banks
the United States, decreased s191.-
ooo'4SS between November 10, and
January Z, a situation probably un-
precedented in the country, according
to reports today. Banks in the South.
however, showed increase. Of that
sum, more than $150,OOO, 600 was
withdrawn from the national banks of
New York city. No two officials of
the treasury agree as to where the
money went. Some are Of the opinion
that part Of it might have gone to
strengthen the New York State banks
and trust companies during the furry
caused by the so-called Robin failure.
early in the month.
All of the officials. however. ex-
pressed great interest in what ex-
plantations the New York bankers
might give.
A comparison with the national
banks of Chicago shows that the drop
was confined almost entirely to New
York city.
The eleven Chicago banks reported
loss Of about $4,000, 900 on indiyi-
dual deposits. The reserve banks of
the Wester and Pacific States and
the New England States all show loss
es, but comparatively small ones.
The unexpected call Of January 7
served to show the condition of the
banks. Not once before since 1879
have they been called upon so early
In the year. There were no January
calls from 1890 to 1903 and there has
been none since 1907. Some officials
think that If the call had been made
as usual, late in the month or early
In February, the money. il ii were
Withdrawn for dividend payments.
would have found it's way into the
banks again
One peculiar aspect of the drop
was that the New York banks alone
lost as much as the combined banks
Of the country had gained in No
vember.
Another feature of the situation.
greatly puzzling to the treasury ax-
perts lis that in spite Of the enormous
slump in deposits the banks are still
holding a higher percentage of re-
serve than they were in November and
the total loss in loans and discounts
of the whole country has been only
k4S'ooO,O0O, while there has been
a gain in cash of more than $4,000
600.
The last call, in November, showed
a loss in loans and discounts and a
loss in cash of s35,oO0,OOO.
The banks of the South are about
the only ones showing gains of de-
posts. That is said to be because
they are now being paid for cotton.
Reductions of loans is the rule. how,
ever, all over the country. and this is
said necessarily to follow such a sharp
reduction of deposits.
Still, with all the reductions the
banks are now holding $4,000. 900
more in their reserve than is REQUIRED
by law. On the whole the showing
is pronounced good; but the disap-
pearance OF $15S,OOO,OOO from the
banks Of New York is a great puzzle
to the treasury OFFICIALS. None of
them cared to express an opinion for
publication.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04

judgments of the court are not re-
vcrscd in more cases than they really
are.
"Thesc suggestions are submitted to
the association with the hope that
they may lead to some provision be-
ing made to relieve the circuit judges
Of the terrible hardships now imposed
upon them by the law.
William Henry Parker,
William L. Green"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04

There are I'm the Republic Of Pana-
ma 23S public schools. Panama City
has a national school of music and
elocutfon. one OF arts and trades.
national museum and a municipal IL
brary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04

Nearly all the telephone companies
OF this country lost money at the
start.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04

metho1 outlined, q postal being mailed
TO the juror with a return card at
tached upon which service to the writ
Is accepted. In civil cases and in
criminal cases licensed attorneys at
the bar might be given a like author
ity to subpoena witnesses, or the clerk
of court might be directed to SUBJ
poena such witnesses by mail at the
request Of the members Of the bar.
There Is no reason why witnesses in
cases Of emergency should not be
summoned by the sheriff or clerk of
court by telephone or telegraph com
munication, and required to attend
court upon such notice. BY the
adoption Of these and similar regu-
lations a great deal Of time would be
saved in the trial Of cases. and much
expense would be saved to the State
and to parties litigant, and the trial
of cases in the courts would be made
much less hazardous to those whose
are interested.
Rotation OF Judges.
"A. In the judgment of the COM
mittee, however. the reform most de-
manded in our State is a change in
the provisions Of our constitution re-
quiring the circuit judges to rotate.
In recent years compliance with these
requirements has resulted in breaking
down the health Of number of
poorly paid. but faithful officers Of the
State. 1t is not fair to criticise the
judges and ut is not our purpose to
do SO, but we believe the congested
condition Of our dockets, would in a
large measure, be relieved If the re-
sponsibilities therefor in each county
were placed on one man instead of
upon IL. If the judge Of the Fifth
circuit, for example, was not required
TO travel, at his own expense, from
Horny to Greenville to attend to tho
business Of the State, but was allowed
to remain in his own circuit to look
after the litigation pending therein
and given the right to call as many
extra terms OF court as necessary, in
our opinion there would be no con-
gestion in Richland county. We are
sure that it would be the ambition Of
every judge in the State to keep up
with his work, even If 1t were neccs-
sary to hold court every month, and
that the lawyers would not allow the
business to be neglected. Even If a
Judge were disposed not to try cases
the complaint against him would be
such that he would be forced 70 clear
his dockets or retire. There would
be no opportunity, If there were q dis
position, for judge to clear his skirts
by leaving county, nor to charge
conditions to other than himself.
by repeating this provision of the
constitution judges might be enabled
to try cases with more satisfaction to
themselves, TO attorneys and to liti
gants. If judge were in his own cir
cult at all times. there should be .
requirement that a copy of all plead
ings be filed in the clerks office with
the originals, and that such copies be
delivered by the clerk to the judge.
with the number on the docket in
d"rS"d thereon, SO that the Judge
might in some measure prepare him
self for the trial of each case and ra
miliarizc himself with the PRINCIPLES
OF law applicable TO the issues rails
ed, about which he might be in doubt
NO lawyer and no judge is supposed
TO know all Of the law, and instead of
II being appalling that the judges are
In Inr
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04

ITO see how close one can get TO a
temptation and not fall into it is as
foolish with a sin as with Niagara
Fails"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-02-04
MILLIONS UNACCOUNTED FOR.
NATIONAL BANK DEPOSITS TAKE
UNPRECEDENTED DROP.

Unexpected Call for Statements on
January Reveals that Individual
Deposits of all National Banks De-
creased OV 191 Million Since No.
Nemoer "Onfned Practically
10 Ne' - City - South Alone
o' - case-Onicials Puzzled.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-04-28
Mrs. Sd|ie E. RdW|eiQh.

Mrs. Sallie E. Rawleigh, widow of
the late Robert Rawleigh, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. j.
Dawson Spedden, Locust street, this
morning about eight o'clock, after
having been in bad health for a
long time. The immediate cause Of
her death was said to have been
heart failure. Mrs. Rawleigh was
IS years of age.
She was the daughter Of the late
John Bradshaw, and is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. J. Dawson
Spedden, of this city, with whom
she spent great deal of her time,
and Mrs. John w. Johnson. OF Bal
timore. She also leaves one broth
err, Mr.. Charles Bradshaw. OF Sec
rotary. Messrs. G.. Winnie and j.
Howard Bradshaw, of this city, are
nephews, and Miss Bessie Bradshaw.
of this city, and Mrs. Howard Moi
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-04-28
Reduction Sale.

We call special attention to the
advertisement of Donald Stewart. 1t
is of interest to every man, woman
and child in the county. He is Of
fering for sale a $1,000 stock of
goods, such as mems, women's and
children's shoes, shirts, collars. era
watts, underwear, overalls, jumpers
and many other serviceable articles
at greatly reduced prices. Our
readers are we'll aware that Mr..
Stewart suffered some damage from
water in the efforts of the firemen
to extinguish the fire in the adjoin-
ing building. There was no fire in
his store and his goods we're slight
ly damaged by water alone. OF
course, everybody expects to get
bargains, land that is what Mr.Stew-
art is going to give them. He ex-
poets to open Friday.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-04-28
School Board Proceedings.

The School Board met Tuesday,
April 25, all the members present
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved. Salary OF
white teachers, accompanying bills
for the spring term, were examined,
approved and paid. Bills, etc., sep
arate from the reports, were like
wise examined, approved and or
dered paid.
Miss Maud c. Newbury was pres
ent and discussed with the Board,
among other subjects pertaining TO
the school teachers of the county,
summer schools and their practical
bility.
Trustee lists were handed to the
Commissioners of the respective dis
tricts, which lists will be revised
and returned to the office at the
next meeting. The Board also di-
rected the Secretay rto cali Tor
coal bids, which will likewise be
submitted to the Board at the next
meeting.
The Board directed the Secretary
to order the close of the short term
schools on May II, 1911.
designations were received and
accepted from Miss May Andrews,
school No. 2, Vienna district. Reds
Grove, and Miss Mamie b. HoWeth,
school No. 2, Shiloh.
Applications and letters received
were submitted and disposed Of by
the Board No further business, the
Board adjourned to meet on Tnes.
day, May Is, 1911.
Mr.. Robert Meekins is spending
few days this week in Baltimore.
Mr.. George w. Meekins, the we'll
known High street confectioner, ha:
on exhibition in his window some
Colgant Mint Chips, each box o.
which contains the picture of some
celebrated person; some of then
have an excellent likeness of Franz
Baker, the popular third baseman o
the Philadelphia Athletic base bal
club.
The time of the Circuit Court to
day has been taken up with the
trial of the suit of the Marve
Package Co. VS.. Winfield Webster
the suit arising over the furnishing
of some tomato baskets by the plair
tiff to the defendant in 1908. Thu
case was tried by Attorneys jane
E. Ellegood, of Salisbury, and E. c
Harrington, of this city, for thu
plaintiff, and Goldsborough L. Flet
cher for the defendant. At thu
\ime we go to press the case ha!
lot been given to the jury.
Mr. Joseph Twilley, who lives Oh
" air street, but wnu has peel
spending sometime at the hom
of Judge Joseph E. McKnett, me
with painful accident last Wed
nesday afternoon, when he shot tn
end of his finger off with ca
rifle. According to his statement
he had put his finger over the emf
of the barrel and raised it to shoe
at a bird, and forgot to remove hi
finger when he pulled the trigger
as the result of which the end o
his finger was shot off.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-04-28
Robert J. SpeddGn.

Mr.. Robert j. Spedden died at
his home in Cason's Neck early this
morning of Bright's disease, aged
sixty-two years. He is survived by
his wife and five children, as fol-
lows: Mr.. George Spedden, Mrs.
Florence Thomas, Mrs. Hattie Mar
shall and Misses Della and Ethel
Spedden.
Funeral services will be held
from his late home tomorrow Sat
urda-) afternoon at one o'clock.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-04-28

fatt and sister, of Baltimore, are
nieces.
The funeral services will be held
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17

Mena properly to trade for Polk county land. i'2-f2 3i-2
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
SEVERAL INJURED
 IN TRAIN WRECK
Three Sleepers and a Dining Car Jump Track and Roll Down Embankment--Cook Gets
 Leg Broken.

Texarkana, Aug. 9.-Train No. 5 over the Iron Mountain, due here from the north at 1920 p. m., was partly wrecked six miles out from here about noon yesterday. Only the three sleepers and the dining car attached 10 the rear of the train left the tracks. but all of these turned completely over and rolled down the embankment. Several persons were badly shaken up, but the only one to receive any serious injury was the negro cook on the dining car, who sustained broken leg.
 The train was going at slow speed, otherwise the damage and loss of life would have been great The forward part of the train, car- rying mail and day passengers, was delayed only half an hour. The cause of the accident is said to be due to the unusually hot weather of the last few days, which caused kanklnsg or Asarsssns s e sss o i-s ais.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
LIVES LOST IN
 COLLISION AT SEA
Nearly 100 Reported Drowned When French and British Steamers Come Together in a
 Dense Fog.

Gibraltar, Aug. 9.--Ninety-three persons lost their lives today in a collision between the French mail steamer Emir, bound for Tangier, Morocco, and the British steamer Silyerton in the Strait of Gibraltar in dense fog. The Emir was cut nearly in two and sank immediately.
 Although the Silyerton was all most in sinking condition herself, small boats were immediately put of and 26 survivors from the Emir were picked up.
 Both vessels were running at re- duced speed on account of the heavy weather but the sharp prov of the Silverton erunched with deadly force through the plates of the French mailer, tearing a wide gash beneath the water line which caused the hold to fill immediately.
 Panic on both boats followed the impact. As the Emir eareened and began to settle many of her passen- gers leaped overheard before they could don life preservers. Screams of drowning persons filled the air.
 In the heavy fog it was impossible for the sailors manning the life boats to ascertain the location of the victims in the water and the hoafs nloxyad fhropVh fhe wreclxapp Some of those " ohwere saved had retained sufficient presence of mind to put on life preservers; others cIung to pieces of debris until they were picked up.
 The Silverton is screw driven barkentine, flying the British flag. She is of 3,745 tons displacement and is engaged in trade out of Lon don. She was built in New Castle, England by W. c. Mitchell X Com pany in 1873.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
COUNTY CLERKS ARE l
 CONFUSED BY LAWS
Attorney General Hal l.. Norwo0d Endeavors to Clear Up Misap- prehension Regarding the
 New and Old Statutes.

Little Rock, Aug. 9.-Attorney
 General Norwood Tuesday after
 noon rendered an opinion for Audi
 tor lobe, to clear up some misap-
 prchension on the part of some
 county clerks of Arkansas, partic- lularly J. c. Rembardt of Helena,
 who could not see how Governor
 Donaghey could appoint five mem
 bers of the board of equalization for Phillips county unless the Tur- ner Jacobson bill was in effect, and
 as he understood it, the revenue bill
 was not effective until ninety days after tine close of the session of the legislature. He could not under
 stand how some of the assessors
 were proceeding on the old 50 per
 cent basis in making their assess
 ments, If the revenue bill was in | force.
 l Attorney General Norwood calls attention to the mixture of two bills | by County Clerk Rembardt. The
 act which provides for the appoint Iment of five members of the board Iof equalization where the county had population of 25,000, was in- dependent of the revenue measure, land having the emergency clause lattached, became effective immedi- ately after it was signed by the governor.
 
 The Turner-Jacobson bill, or the revenue measure which controls the assessments of the future, does not become effective until ninety days after final adjournment of the legislature, and not then if suflic- tent number of the people petition to refer it to the voters at the next general election.
 12,000 Signatures Necessary. Instead of the 5000 signatures the opponents of the Turner-Jacob- son bill expect to cause reference of the hill to the people, it will take i2,000 according to the calculations of Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges. He states that the initia- tive and referendum requires per cent of the number of votes cast for governor in the last general elec- tion. This would be fraction over i2,000, for the vote cast for gover- nor shows i50856. Secretary Hodges does not expect the petition to pass without a fight, should one with that number of signatures be filed before September 10, when the act will otherwise become effective because there will be contests on the signatures in many instances, and the courts will probably be called upon to settle the question.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
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STATE FAIR EXEMPT FROM TAX.

Little Rock. Aug. 9.-Upon the ground that the State Fair Associa- ton is not organized for the profits of it's members. the State Tax Com- mission has ruled it to be exempt from the franchise tax law. When the matter was receiving attention some time ago, ]. l.. Wadley, secre- tary of the association, pointed out that the organization, in the sense of declaring dividends etc, was not a money-making concern, but it's purpose was more for the adser-. tisement of the state. The majority of the commission incline toward that view.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17

its tonic ingredients streugtheninx the nerves, brings about lasting cure. Among it's strongest supporters are Mr. John Graveiine Of sS Milwaukee Ave. Detroit, Mich, Mir. !. A. Vernon of Okla can be obtained Of any druggist at fifty cents and one dollar a bottle, or if vou want to try it first free sample bottle can pe obtained by writing the doctor.
 pr; Caldwell does not feel that the xation- He has specialized ln stcnsaeh. nver and bowel diseases for over forty years and will he pleased to give the reader Any advice on the subject freo of charFe All are welcome to write him. Nhsther for the medical advice or tho free sample address him Dr.
 b Caldwell, eu Caldwell building.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-17
HAVE FOUND GOLD
 BUR|EDLONCACO
Heirs of the Original Hoarder Are Seeking Man Whom it Is Thought Found Hidden
 Treasure.

New York, Aug. i0.-Very certain that the missing fortune of old Adrian Van Wrinkle has been found on the farm he used to own, about a mile and half from Lincoln Park, N. J., the heirs of the old man. who searched for it for years, are now seeking a Boston geologist, known as Prof. Henry Camper down. They are convinced that Camperdown found fortune in nuggets and gold dust, estimated to be worth as high as S200,000.
 Van Wrinkle was one of the for ty-niners-" He went west with the gold rush and came back in few years. There is no douhtsng the fact that he had money. In the family it was said he brought it home in an oak chest and that he had hid- den it where mo one could find it. HI HUI tG atcu. ItCit Mas llo trace of the chest that many had seen and there was no wealth. The farm was turned over, the cellar dug up and in time the house torn down. Since that every generation of Van Wrinkles has taken hand in the search. It has never been abandoned.
 Professor Campcrdown. as he was known, went to live in Lincoln Park. He said he was interested in geology and made tramps about Hook mountain, returning at times with specimens of rock. Five days ago he came home exicted. Mir. Vanness, with whom he boarded, asked him what the trouble was and he said he had made rare geological find. Tine next day he borrowed a wheelbarrow and put some excelsior in a packing case and trundled it away. That night he loaded a case weighing 300 pounds on a wagon and drove to- wards New York. Relatives inves- tigated the incident and discovered a cave from which they believe was taken Van Wrinkles gold.