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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-15

WhiteylIe. y. c., March IO.--Ail
the testimony upon which the jury
which was empanneled here Monday
afternoon will decide the fate of Mr..
and Mrs. n. M. Hayes, charged with
the murder OF Robert NJ Floyd on
the night OF February 4, last, is now
before them, the State having rested
It's rebuttal this morning at IL
o'clock and the defense announcing
at that hour that 1, rested its case.
Court adjourned this afternoon
with just half Of the eight speeches
that will be made to the jury deliv-
cred and will resume in the morning,
when the speeches will be concluded,
1t being generally believed that the
case will go to the jury shortly after
noon tomorrow.
Close observers Of the trial predict
a verdict OF guilty Of manslaughter
or a mistrial. Most people, however,
appear to think that the defendant.
Mrs. Hayes. will be acquitted, as will
Neil Hayes.
Even should a verdict be brought
against Mrs. Hayes. 1t is thought it
Will be OF such a nature as to impose
upon her only a light Imprisonment,
as the penalty in this State for man
slaughter Is not less than four
months nor more than 20 years.
The defense offered no Testimony
this morning, except the introduction
or number Of witnesses to prove the
good character OF the defendant
Mrs. Hayes.
Neill Hayes was not mentioned in
today's proceedings. except for the
statement that ne prompted his wife
To tell that Floyd had hold of her
when she shot him.
The best showing yet made by the
state came cut in its rebuttal testi-
mony this morning. introduced In
proof OF the statement made by the
leading defendant on the night of the
killing that she went back in the
room after Floyd fell. got another pis-
tol and shot him again. This was
Mrs. Hayes testimony at the coroner's
inquest and her statement to two or
more persons the night OF the killing,
Dut this she denied yesterday after
noon and this morning in no uncer-
tain terms.
Lloyd Hayes, who was released yes
terday evidently lost interest In the
case not entering the court room to-
day, but with a coterle OF his young
boy friends surrounding him on the
street he delighted them with his
tales OF four weeks I'm talI.
The State showed by n number OF
substantial witnesses that notwith-
standing the statement made by Mrs.
Hayes that she and Floyd tusscled
on and tore up the bed I'm her bed
room. the bed only a short time after
the killing showed no signs Of hav-
ans reen disturbed other tlo. iq4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-15
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Kidney
Pills
What They Will Do for You

What They Will Do for You
They will cure your backache.
strengthen your kidneys, cor
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric scid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
SlBERTS DRUG SUORE
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
!" "0N WHEELS. . TRAIN
 |S BIG SUCCESS
Wherever Train Stops Immense Crowds Are Awaiting to
 Visit It.

Western Newspaper Union News Sefvice.
 Columbus, O.-Tne Arkansas on Wheels" train has arriveh here after a most successful tour. Great crowds have greeted the train wherever it stopped. In many towns receptions were rendered the members of the train.
 The train has passed through Ten nessee. Kentucky and Ohio and wis. ited the following cities: Memphis. Brownsville. Humboldt. Milan. Paris, Clarksville, Guthrie. Russellville. Bowling Green. Mammoth Cave. Louisville. Cincinnati, Middleton, Dayton, Springfield. London and many smaller stops between.
 At some places such big crowds greeted the train that they had to be rushed through the train on account of not enough time allowed on the schedule.
 People came many miles to see the train and to hear about Arkansas. One woman drove fl miles with II children to see the exhibits. One man when asked what he thought of the train and what the prettiest exibit was stated he thought that the young ladies accompanying the train were the most beautiful.
 Some of the towns that the train will visit are as follows: Newark, Coshocton, New Comerstown, Pitts burg, Rochester, East Liverpool, Can. ton, and Indianapolis. There are many small stops scheduled between trese
 The train will finish it's tour when it arrives in St. Louis on October 3l. The train will arrive in Little Rock on November l, where it will disband.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
WOULD ABROGATE TREATY
Congressman SuIzer Says Russia Is Discriminating Against Passports.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 New lorK.-"Russias refusal to recognize American passports be- cause of their race and religion is a clear violation of the treaty of 1882 and the remaining question is one of remedy only" said Congressman Will. liam Sulzer, chairman of the house committee on foreign affairs, in ad- dressing a meeting at the Pilgrims church in Harlem.
 'I have given much thought to this problem" said MT. Sulzer, and have finally concluded that the best acton we can take to remedy the injustice to American citizens is to serve the usual official notice on Russia that we desire to abrogate the treaty of 1892 and that at the expiration of the notice given in accordance with the terms of the treaty 1t shall be null and void"
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
RACE RIOT IS PREVENTED
Whiee Boys Resent Being Jostled By
 Negroes and Start Fighting.

Western Newspsper Union News Service.
 Conway.-What might nave been a serious conflict between several hundred negroes and number of white boys at the railroad station here was kept down by the cool-head ed interference of several white men.
 When the accommodation train pulled in from Little RocA the depot platform was packed with negroes, large number of whom were delegates to the Western Arkansas Baptist As soeiation, which ended its sessions here.
 Before the train stopped the ne groes made a mad scrable to climb aboard and in doing so they jostled and pushed aside several white boys. One of them resented the rough treatment by striking a negro woman in the face, and for a minute it looked as if serious triuble might follow, but while the train officials and local officers drove the negroes back from he coaches, those who were ready to lead an attack against them were prevailed upon to keep peace.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
CITY HAS FREAK BUILDING
Building Has Spells of Trembling
 Which Puzzles Owners,

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Helena. - Considerable excitement has been created here by curious shakings and quiverings noticeable in new building occupied by furni- ture store. A series of very pereep- uble quakes in the building a few days ago alarmed the tenants to such an extent that an examination was started. Slight tremors throughout the whole structure, which come at intervals during the day and night. The quakes are not violent or long continued, but the walls seem to quiver as if from some strain or de feet in the structure work of the building. Many theories have been advanced 10 explain the matter. one of whic' suggests that the building rests upin some strata in the crust of the earth's surface which is un- stable and possibly made of shifting sand. Engineers will be employed to remedy the defect.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
SELECTING M'REE JURORS
Politics and Masonry in Case Ia
 Claimed By Prosecution.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Opelousas. La.-The work of select Ing jurors in the case of Mrs. Mckee is proceeding slowly, every point be- ing fought by both sides. The prose cution tried to have the panel of talesmen dismissed before the third juror was selected claiming the sher- fir was biased.
 The court held that Sheriff Marion Swords had shown no undue partisan ship.
 Judge Peavy also held that District Attorney K. Lee Garland, a relative of the dead man. could assist the prosecution "as a private lawyer" The district attorney had excused himself because of his relation to the deceased. The defense wanted him debarred from active participation in the trial
 Politics and Masonry were injected into the case in the examination of witnesses on motion to dismiss the special panel.
 It was developed that Sheriff Swords and the Garlands are poiti- cal enemies. and that Pickens Butler who acompanled the sheriff on trip 10 select talesmen for this trial, and Mrs. NcPee are members of the Ma sonic order
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
ODD FELLOWS HOLD
 SUCCESSFUL MEET
Many Lodges of Arkansas Are Represented by Delegates
 to Convention.
23O REBEkAH DELEGATES
George W. Pardee Of Little Rock Is Elected Grand Master-Other or
 ficers Elected and Appointed.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-The three-day con vention of Odd Fellows came to an end with the conferring of degrees here. The convention was the most successful event of it's kind in the history of the I. O. 0. F. lodge In Ar kansas. The delegation which met in convention was made up of dele gates from every lodge In the state. representing more than 3S.000 wear CTS of the three-link pin or the em- blem of the Rebekahs.
 The Odd Fellows lodge claims the distinction of being the largest fra ternal order in Arkansas. Those who have been in tae order since it en- tered the state or since the carly days of the order, say that the con vention which closed was the largest in point of enthusiasm and attend ance. There were altogether more than 1 1000 visitors in Little Rock. 230 of the number being Rebekahs.
 Little Rock and Argenta people were honored In the election of off cers and in the appointments made at the assembly of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. George w. Pardee of Little Rock. alderman, was elected grand worthy master by unanimous vote. Mrs. Amelia Grove of Argenta was elected grand treasurer of the Rebekahs. Many Little Rock and Argenta members of the grand lodge and encampment of the Odd Fellows and the assembly of the Rebekahs were appointed on committees.
 Pine Bluffs delegation. In the face of a hot contest with Texarkana and Hot Springs, carried off the honor of the 1912 convention for Pine Bluff.
 John Paul of Newport was. for the fifteenth time. elected grand secre. tary of the grand lodge, and that body. in behalf of the order. through Louis Joseph of Texarkana, presented him with handsomely engraved gold watch.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
JUDGE DlSMISSEs vENIREMAN
Seen Talking te Interested partise
 on Street.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Los Angeles.-A chance converse ton. started by B. w. Clark, . venire- man in the McNamara case. with Harry Chandler. vice president and general manager of the Times-Mrroa Company and sonin-law of Gen. Har- rison Gray Otis, editor and publisher of the Los Angeles Times. brought Clarks service as a prospective juror to an abrupt end when he told about it in court. The talesman was con- sured by Judge Walter Bordwedl for carelessness and was promptly ey- cused on challenge by the defense. suggested by the court.
 Chandler, according to Clark, had said he hoped the talesman would qualify as a juror. It was said to- night that Chandler was held respon- sible for the occurrence. so far as the court was concerned.
 In the course of his examination Clark gave the defense clew to a witness who, 1t Is said, will be sum- moned. His son, he said. told him the explosion unquestionably was one of gas, he having "smelled the gas a block away
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
.|S DEAD FROM
 CONFINEMENT
Banker Walsh Dies Soon After Being Released From
 Prison.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Chicago.-John k. Walsh. former head of the Chicago National bank. died at his home here
 He lived only nine days to enjoy the liberty of his parole from the fed eral penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan, gained by the continuous eff forts of his friends since his incar. ceration of one year, eight months and 26 days. Death was caused by myocarditis, an inflammation of the muscles of the heart The banker was "A years old.
 Members of Mir. Walsh's family at tributed the immediate cause of his death to his Imprisonment and charged President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham with responsi- bility in failing to arrange the parole earlier.
 They wanted the last ounce of blood,'' said Orville E. Babcock. son in-law of MT. Walsh.
 We presented them with state ments by Dr. Frank Billings and Dr. Joseph A. Capp, showing that MT. Walsh was dangerously i'll and that further confinement meant his death. They ignored these medical state ments. His death resulted from the long delay in obtaininy his release" "
 Mr Walsh entered the Leavenworth renitentiary in January of 1910 to serve a five-year sentence. Soon his health began to fail After his re- lease he probably was further weak ened by 20-mile automobile ride in the cold from the prison to Kansas City.
 MT Walsh was convicted of misap- propriating funds from the Chicago National bank for the use of his other properties. All depositors were paid in ful1 after inc faiIurn
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
SHOPMEN TAKE STRIKE VOTE
Allied Crafts Grievances Different From Those on Hartman Lines.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-A strike vote was taken by the 300 Little Rock em- ployes of the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific railroad who are mem- bers of the five allied crafts. The question at issue is whether the Rock Island members of the allied crafts shall join the craftsmen of the Harri- man lines who are already on strike. The trouble on the Rock Island sys- tenn is not the same as the trouble on the Hartman lines. according to local union men. There Is question of wage increase involved in the Rock Island trouble, but it Is be- lieved that this could be easily set tied if the employees and the officials could come together on the shop rules. The local union officials say that the strike. if called, will not be a sympa- thetic strike.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
Fireman Saves Lire.

Little Rock.-Forced to fight their way through dense clouds of smoke, hampered by the lack of smoke hel- nets, members of the Little Rock fire department companies No. l, 2 and 4. by heroic work saved Joe Fredericks, white man, and em- ploye Of the Little Rock Stove Com pany from suffocation in the base. ment of the Little Rock Trust Com pany building. Fredericks was drag ged in an unconscious condition from beneath the floor at the front of the building by Capt. B. s. Harmon of the No. l company after the fireman had groped his way on hands and knees under the floor to the spot where Fredericks was found.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
ITALIANS REFUSE
 TO WORK ON ROAD When Arrested They Have $500
 on Them Secreted in ; Clothing.
PROMPTLY PAY HEAVY FINE
For Employment on Construc- tion Work

NestecH Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-tfve Italians, who mad applied to the Thompson-Sco Construction Company for free trans portauon from St. Louis to Stuttgart. promising to do construction work on the Central Arkansas and Eastern Railroad, after looking over the country around Stuttgart pronounced t too much-a dry" and boarded a train for this city. Superintendent of Construction F. F. Walsh followed she quintette to this city and when hey arrived here had them arrested for obtaining transportation under false pretenses. When they were searched they were found to have about 5000 on their persons, hay ing il sewed into the lining of their coats, in their shoes, shirts and in divers other places too numerous to mention. Three of the men were fined a total of $75, which they promptly paid. and were releas- Id. The other two will be tried .ater
 They are driven to the Sunny South by the signs of approaching winter and like the ducks and geese they migrate with the change of the seasons said Superintendent Walsh. but they can't ride on free transportation furnished by our com pany and then refuse to work"
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
DANISH PEOPLE
 REFUSE ID HEAR
Or. Cook Returns to Denmark to Try to vindicate
 Himself.
IS THREATENED WITH INJURY
Citizens hoot Explorer When He Tries to Speak. and Only for Pc
 lice Would Have Been Hurt.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Copenhagen, Denmark.-A meat. rical attempt by Dr. Frederick A. Cook. self-announced discoverer of the north pole, to vindicate his repu- tation by lecture in tine hall where two years ago he addressed the royal family and some of the most promi- nent people of Denmark, under the auspices of the geographical society. on the occasion of his triumphal en- trance into the capital. resulted in extremely riotous scenes. Dr. Cook finally was compelled to retire inglo- riously by back door.
 Ever since it was announced that Dr. Cook was returning to this city to lecture the newspapers and the people have been strongly stirred, and threats of violence were freely circulated. Fifteen hundred persons assembled in the hall and . great crowd outside greeted Dr. Cook with an uproar of insulting cries. He was escorted by police. however. and no physical violence was attempted.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
Preparing for 5is Meeting.

New Orleans.-Hotel reservations already made indicate large attend ance at the conference of the goyer nors of Southern states to discuss. with a motive of boosting" the price of cotton, to be held here Oc- tober 30. Besides the governors. a number of large cotton planters, of fieials of the Farmers Union and others interested in the staple, have secured accommodations.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
MILITIA IS CALLED ID QUELL R|OT|NG mace War Started by Negro Pushing White Woman Off
 Sidewalk.
ONe KILLED. NEGRO LYNCHED
Nesroes Sent Messengers to Nearby Towns 10 Recruit Negroes for
 an Attack on Whites.

western Newspaper Gnion News Service.
 h hushoSee, Okla.-Whlle what mili- tla that could be raised was being ruShed from here to the assistance of
 he white population of Coweta, a
 own 20 miles from here. which was
 eng threatened with annihilation b, she negroes which make up about ohe-thlrd of its inhabitants, large numbers of armed negroes from sur rounding points are hastening to the town 10 assist in the battle on the whites. One white man and one ne gro have already been killed, and two more whites are fatally wounded and number of others of both races nave been shot i'll several of the en- counters during the day.
 The negro population is infuriated beyond reason by the killing of one or their number, who first was bare iy saved from lynching after he had already been strung up, and later was riddled with bullets as he was being put into an automobile to be transferred to the jail They sent runners to all nearby towns, several Of which are exclusively negro settle ments, to call them to aid in aveng- ing the death and make good their threat to wipe the town off the map.
 In case the negroes should keep their promise of setting the town on fire. the result will be grave, as the town has none of little fire protec. tion.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
Officers Make Successful Fliaht..

Fortress Monroe, Va.-After a flight Tn a hydroaeroplane t3S miles down Gordon Ellison and John Towers. U. s. N. landed on the broad reach of Buckroe Beach, VI. three miles west Of here. The officers were suffering from the bitter cold when they land ed and they hurried to shelter.
 The flight was the most successful in naval aviation, the uma being two hours and gT minutes.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
GLASS COMPANY TO LOCATE
Kansas Firm Will Move to State
 Where Conditions Are Better.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Texarkana.-It was stated on good authority here that the Parsons Glass Company, Nj. L. Well president, had completed arrangements to move it's entire plant from it's present domi- cle at Parsons. Kan. to Atlanta, 22 miles south of here on the Texas and Pacific railroad
 The concern is 36-blower plant and manufactures window glass only It will give regular employment to about l90 men.
 The people of Atlanta have given the company s15.000 cash bonus, an eight-acre block of ground for site and guaranteed natural gas al cents pet 1000 feet.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
Good Roads Movement Opposed.

Oklahoma City.-Secretary of Agri- culture James Wilson. in letter re. plying to a suggestion Of the Okla homa highway commissioner that President Taft call congress of governors to discuss good roads, em. opposed federal aid in any manner Secretary Wilson also thinks the calling of a governors congress by President Taft. as suggested by the highwty commissioner, might letd to the urging of Congress to appro- ing Such movement. he says, might lead to nobody knows where"
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
Arrested for Cotton Bill Forqery.

New Orleans-A. L. Smith. charg cd with securing s200 on an alleged forged bill of lading for cotton from a Mobile bank. and who was released on s2,000 bail. was rearrested by the postoffice inspectors on telegram from Texas The second arrest ;t is said, was on a similar charge, and when rearraigned before the United States commissioner bail was fixed al s2,o0G.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
Senator Davis Loses Trunks.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The bride of Senator Davis has solved the mystery of how to be happy without a trunk. In the middle Of a happy honey. mon word came to the newly married couple that the trunk containing a ousseau-including some Paris gowns and all kinds of new honey. moon clothes. Mrs. Davis drowned a moment when she heard the news then she smiled.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
Another Identification Of kimmei.

Niles. Mieh.-The man who has de- mel was said here by two men who had worked with him two years to be A. H. White, alias Turkey" White, formerly a conductor on the St. Louis and San Francisco railway. The men were Bruce Cosner of Enid. Okla, a conductor. and John N. Burt. an engineer on the Frisco lines.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
suffragists Re-elect President.

Louisville, Ky.-After half a day Of feminine turmoil. in which wo
 mems temper and legislative capa- bilities were sorely tried, Dr. Anna Howard Shaw of Moylan, Pa, presl- dent since 1905 0s the National Amer ican Woman Suffrage Association, in convention here. was unanimously re elected. Second honors went to Miss Jane Addams of Hull House. Chicago
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
Church Scene of Eiah,.

Denver-The Rev. w. s. Rudolph Is nursing cuts and bruises, and a number of other members of the Union Presbyterian church are using soothing lotions. because of ten min utes of lively ftsticuffs over church affairs.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
United States Is Neutral.

Highmore, s. D-President Taft signed the long expected proclama tion declaring the neutrality of the United States in the war between the Ottoman empire and Italy. The proclamation was forwarded to Washington immediately. The state department will notify the powers concerned.
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
uroes Destruction Of Stalks.

Conway.-"Pull up the cotton stalks by the roots and burn them. if you want to destroy the boil weevil," says l.. B. Atkeison. the well-knawn river planter Years ago, when we used to do this we were never troubled with boil weevils or other worms and incects in the cotton An implement can be made for 50 cents that pulls up the roots of the stalk, and one man can pull three acres in a day"
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27
Aviator Beats Train.

Spofford. Tex.-Ayiator Cal P. Rodgers arrived here from San Anto- nio. He covered the 132 miles in five hours and 22 minutes. including a stop at La Costa of one hour for re- pairs and a stop of about 70 min utes at Sabinal and Uvalde, where he gave exhibitions
The Forrest City times., 1911-10-27

ParagouId.-The Salvation Army of this city las a nice fund in local bank to it's credit which will be put 10 good use during the winter months in asg.ctilg ;he needy poor Of tho city.