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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
MANY PARDONED BY GOVERNOR
fifty-hvc Persons Are PardOned, Pa
rolled or Have Their Sentence COM
mutcd.

Columbia March 1S.-Governor
Coleman Livingston Blease is shown
by the records to have set a pace in
the issuing Of pardons, communications
and paroles which no other governor
in many years has reached.
Fifty-five times within the sixty
days since his Inauguration he has
utilized his power of executive Glenn
ency. Twenty-seven OF his benefici-
aries have been pardoned outright.
eighteen have had their sentences
commuted and ten have been paroled
during god behavior. Many of these
combinations have been so arranged
as to be in effect full pardons, except
that the beneficiary is not restored to
citizenship.
ON each of these cases the governor
has acted without official advice, hav-
ing said some time ago that he has
no use for the State beard of pavdons.
He has not seen fit to take the public
into his confidence as to the grounds
OF his action on the various petitions
for clemency which he has granted.
IN the Office of the Secretary of State.
where the records are kept, only the
purely formal orders are filed. Gov
crnor Ansels custom was TO file
with each order of this kind a brief
statement of the reasons moving him
to his action. These statements,
were shown TO newspaper men visiting
enc Office and the reporters were also
shown at the same time the petitions.
with endorsements.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
COLLISION SMASHES ENGINES.
TWO SAID TO HAVE BEEN FA-
TALLY HURT IN WRECK
NEAR AIKEN.
misunderstanding Of Orders With
Other Unfortunate Circumstances
to Blame for Accident.

Augusta, Ga. Ma "a misun-
uerstandlng OF o. the absence Of
headlight o' = freight train. and
the fact t. rSNne freight engineer
was stoc > down and did not see
the ? %Aching passenger train, the
Sot' y i westbound passenger train
charleston to Augusta, running
<FJut two hours late. ran head-on
INTO and eastbound freight a mile and
quarter from Aiken just before IL
o'clock tonight. Both engines were
demolished, both firemen are said to
be fatally injured and several pas
sengers more or less injured. Neither
engineer had time to Jump but both
are said to have escaped any material
injury.
An extra engine and crew has been
sent out from Augusta and will switch
around the wreck on the Aiken sid
ing. The train will be brought to
Augusta, but so far the names or
number Of injured can not be ascer-
tanned.
The injured taken from the train
when it arrived in Augusta were:
Engineer Rasmussen Of Charleston.
S. c., of the freight engine; right leg
badly bruised, left leg badly burned
and body bruised.
Fireman Thomas Jones. coIored. OF
freight, No. 63, of Charleston. head
badly mangled, skull probably
crushed; condition serious.
Fireman Robert Adams of Augusta.
colored, of passenger, No. II, shoulder
injured.
Flagman Burton of Augusta of
train No. II, nose broken and leg
injured.
Pullman conductor, ]. y. Watson
Of Atlanta, face cut by his being
thrown through a mirror.
Ticket collector, c. H. Greenleaf
Of Augusta, bruised eye.
Conductor f. L. Reve, of train No.
II, bruised about the chest.
Several other passengers and train
men received minor cuts and bruises.
The report made on the arrival OF
the train here is that the freight en-
gine was standing idle and without
headlight on the main line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
PRESS DISPLEASED WITH GOV.
Dismissed Members of Winding-Up
Commission Think Ii no Dishonor.

Columbia, March 17.-Repressed
indignation is the weakest term that
can be applied to the expressions Of
the South Carolina press on the action
of Governor Blease i'm dismissing the
members OF the State dispensary
commission under cloud thta he him.
self cast over them. The governor
has not yet signed the resolution 10
investigate the acts of the commits
sion, and there is little prospect Of
MS doing so. 1t is said thta he is
afraid his own record might figure in
any proceedings Of investigation and
he is too willy TO he caught i'm any
trap. From expressions by those
members Of the commission who did
talk-Mr. Bricc. in particular-it is
seen that they DO not consider IL
dtshonor to hc removed from Office ~
Il man Of the character and calibre
Of our present governor" and are not
therefore worryiu4 IN that account.
Mr.. Hricr is willing GO leave his work
8s wemn," & ''t mmiS>:,u 'to
tn' hon.-t ci...,u~ 80 south Carolina
VIII" haN uo sympathy with thieves
ant er.u.r- tu say whether or nor
la.. dome my duty" u a statement
-... a~ th.e cannot move the COVER
..r O.. action. lt is suggested. ID would
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
WILSON IS PARTY'S HOPE.
COL. HARVEY POINTS TO JERSEY
MAN AS CANDIDATE FOR
1912.
Declares That Only Progressive DEM
Oc:ats Has Il Chance to Carry Ban
ner I'm Triumphant Campaign.

Savannah, Ga. March 17.-"Care-
full diagnosis Of the present temper
Of the people clearly indicates that If
an election were TO be held tomor-
row, a Democratic candidate regarded
by the people less progressive than
President Taft would be defeated. and
that candidate generally recognized
as being more progressive, more lib
eral, more radical, if you like, than
President Taft would almost as surely
win"
So declared Col. Harvey of Nav
York, In regard to the next presi-
dental campaign, in the concluding
address, at the 99th annual banquet
OF the Hibernian society here to-
night. Then he said
Let the apportionment of respon-
sibilities be even. The West has fur
nished the party, as we'll as the op-
position, with the majority, though
not the greatest, Of it's issues. The
South is to enforce harmony and
amalgamation. The East presents
the man-Woodrow Wilson, the
highly Americanized Scotch-Irishman,
descended from Ohio, born in Vir-
ginia. developed in Maryland, mar
ried In Georgia and now delivering
from political bondage the State of
New Jersey"
These two statements form the
framework Of Col. Harvey's address
on THE Problem, the Solution and
the Man." or, reduced to plain Eng
lish, the chance the Democratic party
has OF electing a president in 1912.
With Gov. Wilson of New Jersey as
the candidate. Col. Harvey sees the
party's success.
The IIibernian society banquet was
the climax To an unusual celebration
of st. Patrick's day which began with
military paradeI various Irish So
ciety meetings and church seryi ces.
In addition to COL Harvey's, ad-
dresses were made at the banquet by
Michael j. Jordan of Boston, Mass. :;
Congressman William c.. Brantley of
Georgia; Murphy c.. Gambler, railroad d
commissioner Of Georgia. Georgia Su-
preme Court Justice Joseph H. Lump
kin; the Rev. DIR. Charles II. Strong of
Savannah and Thos. w. Loyless. ed
itor Of the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
WHAT DOES It MEAN?
MANSLAYER'S BROTHER OFFER.
ED VOTES FOR PARDON.
Man Who Was ParOled by Gov.
Blease Had Friend Trying 70 Pur-
chase Promise OF Freedom.
The State, March II.

The State, March II.
Last August or September, after
the first State primary and before the
second, man who supported Mr..
Featherstone for governor told q
member of the staff Of The State that
a man named Gallman had come to
Columbia that day bearing a letter
OF introduction from a resident of
Union. Mr.. Featherstone was not in
Columbia and Gallman called to see
one of the men active in his cam
paign, presenting the letter to him.
The letter said, among other things.
that Gallman, the bearer, had a
brother in the penitentiary and that
the bearer Of the letter had large
political influence in Union, Spartan
burg and Greenville counties. The
bearer Of the letter desired to know if
Mr. FeatherstOne could be depended
upon to pardon his brother in case
Of his election, provided the influence
of the bearer were exerted for Mr..
Feathestone's election.
MIR. FeatherstOne's friend promptly
told the bearer Of the letter that no
pledges or promises would be made.
The Union man thereupon begged that
the matter be taken under considera-
ton. and left, showing some anxiety
to catch train. OF course the mat
ter ended there, so far as Mr.. Feath-
erstone and his friend were con-
cerned. The man who told The State
man about the visit remarked at the
time that in any event he expected to
keep an eye on developments in the
Gallman case.
Yesterday the announcement was
published that the governor had pa
rolled James w. Gallman, a prisoner
in the State penitentiary, convicted in
1907 Of manslaughter and serving a
sentence of 15 years, during good be-
havior.
- iamds w. Gallman was convicted
in Union county in 1897 for killing
Sims Gilmore at Jone sville, in Union
county. He was sentenced to Is years
in the State penitentiary. The parole
was announced by Gov. Blease fol-
lowing a conference with Senator
Townsend of Union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
BIG HORSE SHOW IN CAMDEN
Many Entries and Big Prizcs-Ncw
Orleans-C Camden Polo Game At
tracts Much Attention.

Camden. March 1S.-All Camden
and the hosts OF visitors are waiting
In expectancy for the opening gun
OF the Camden Horse show. to he
held March 29 and 80 in this city.
This Is the third annual event to he
given under the auspices OF the Cam
den Polo Club. and II promises to
eclipse the others in point of inter
est and prizes. Every variety OF
horse will be shown from the lady's
driving animal to the swiftest hunt
er and highest Jumper. Daring bellies
will amaze the populace; small Shet-
land poines will delight the children.
There are 2s classes and sew
eral hundred dollars in prizes.
A big polo meet will he held here
next week. The New Orleans and
: Camden teams will he contestants.
and II Is expected that play will con
tinue until Saturday. The Camden
players have shown decided class this
year. and have many victories To their
credit. Sid Smith. a brother OF Hon.
Mendel Smith. speaker OF the house
\ OF representatives. Is one OF Camden's
: best players. I'm the summer Mr..
Smith catches for the Cleveland team
In the American league Many vis-
tors are expected here for the tour
nament.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
HAREM SKIRT BLOCKS STREET.
Attracts Curious Mob of birmingham
People and Intcrferes with Traf-
fic.

Birmingham, Ala, March 17.-Bir-
mingham was decidedly shocked late
this afternoon when an unknown
young woman appeared on the down
town streets in a harem skirt. There
was no question about it's interfering
with traffic. The curious grew TO a
regular mob and hundreds Of people
followed her for the few blocks she
walked before rushing into one Of
the big buildings for protection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
Consolidated Aug. 9. 1881
R. R. COMMISSION ENj0|NEO.
REHEARING on COTTON PIECE
GOODS RITE CARRIED BE
FORE CIRCUIT JUDGE.
Members to show Cause ON Aprii 3
Why Injunction Shall Not be Made
Pcrmanen:.-Revlcw OF the Case.

Columbia. March 1S.--Attorneys
representing 12t cotton mills Of the
State yesterday secured an order
from Judge Gary at chambers to re-
auire the members \of the railroad
commission OF South Carolina to show
cause on April why they should not
be permanently enjoined from enforc-
ing the order for rehearing Of the
cotton piece goods rate.
Several weeks ago the commission
signed an order reducing the rates
on cotton piece goods by approx
mately 20 per cent. in this State. The
members OF the commission ADOPTING
this order were John Earle. John G..
Richards and Il. l.. Caughman, tie
last named voting against the reduc-
ton. This order followed a hearing
at which much testimony was pre-
sented by the railroads and the tex
tile plants.
With changed personnel, the
members being B. l.. Caughman, John
q. Richards. Jr.. and @. Med. Hamp-
ton. the commission. upon petition OF
the railroads. granted rehearing.
Commissioner Richards voted against
the rehearing. Commissioner Caugh-
mar and Hampton voting for a re-
opening OF the case.
In the position OF the cotton man.
ufacturers II Is alleged that the order
for n rehearing Is invalid because the
order was not made by a majority
OF the commission meeting as a COM
mission. Exception Is taken to the
vote OF ". l.. Caughman. who was I'm
Florida when the action of the COM
mission was taken. II is also charg-
ed that the commission did not per-
nit the representatives OF the mills
TO make argument as to why the
order for a rehearing should not be
granted.
I, The attorneys for the cotton mills
sscurins the order are: smythe. Lee
a Frost; Haynsworth & Haynsworth:
Grier & Park; William Henry Parker.
and Christie Benet.
The action was brought by the Abb
beville cotton mills and all others
mentioned below against G.. Med.
Hampton. acting chairman; Il. l..
Caughman and John G.. Richards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
BULLS CONTROL MARKET.
HAVE BEEN FAVORED BY
STRONG STATISTICAL PO-
SITTON.
Longs Seem Optimistic and Deter.
mined. While Bears Appear to be
Rather Irrcsolutc.

New York. March 1.-THE bull
clique has still kept its grip in cot
ton markets. They have been favored
by the increasing strength of the sta
tistical positionA Powerful cliques
both at New York and Liverpool are
TO all appearances banking on this as
much as anything else. They are also
apparently keeping sharp eye on
the short interests In the market.
Bulls think there is no likelihood Of
the cotton schedules being disturbed
in any tariff discussion during the
coming season of congress an1 they
do not xpect to be hampered by a
renewal "a anti-option legislation, or,
at any rate, by possibility Of such
iconoclast legislation. as'they regard
IL. being passed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
ELECTRIC LAMPS CHEAPER.
Governments Action Against Alleged
Trust Brings Prices Down.

Washington. March 16.-As the first
direct result of thei Governments an
THRUST suit against the so-called
Electric Lamp Trust, the depart
ment Of justice has received intima-
tions that the prices Of all electric
bulbs will be reduced 33 Is per cent
all over the United States.
BY such n cut in present prices,
folks who buy the electric lamps will
save more than $1,000 900 year.
The department continues to receive
word that the various pools in the
so-called trust are breaking up. in an
tiCipation OF suits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
DIAz WILL NOT GRANT TERMS.
MEXICOE MAN OF IRON NOT OF
THE WEDDING SORT.
Possible That He Can Present Some
Acceptable Proposition for Settle
mcnt OF Revolution.

Mexico City, March 17.-Jose Yves
Limantour, minister Of finance, is
coming to the capital with the in
tention Of inducing Gen. Diaz to listen
to terms proposed by the insurrectos
for a cessation of hostilities, but il is
probable that his efforts will prove
fruitless.
The known character Of Gen.
Diaz is not such as would permit hir
to listen to terms from revolutio
lists.
1t was but a few days ago that he
announced a plan which was not
one Of conciliation but of war. No
longer is there a disposition on the
part of the administration to deny
that condition of war exists but il
Is maintained that the progress of
the campaign made against the rebels
up to this time has shown satisfac-
tory results. 1t is not admitted that
the lnsurrectiOn exists in all portions
or the republic, as efforts have been
made by revolutionists to have it
appear, but only in the north, and is
confined to the State of Chihuahua.
Senor Limantour may have some
other plan than that suggested in the
dispatches from New York, and if so
1t is more than probable that he will
receive the hearty cooperation Of Gen.
Diaz
Senor Limantour may have in mind
reforms whose enactment will have
an excellent effect on the situation,
but II they are based upon yielding
by this government to demands made
by the rebels, as indicated in previou.
dispatches, there is little doubt that
President Diaz will not agree with
him.
Ihat the administration would be
willing to grant terms was regarded
as strong probability, but as has
been stated before. only after the
rebels had laid down their arms. o.
That Gen. Diaz would agree to de-
clare his recent election void was dis
missed as the extreme Of absurdities
That changes in the cabinet are
probable has not been denied here.
although whether soon or late no Off
clal would state positively Enrique
Creel, minister of foreign relations.
has declared that it was unlikely they
would occur until after the revolution
has ceased.
With the exception Of that knOwl-
edge possessed by government Off
cials which they refuse to divulge. the
Mexican public is as much in igno-
rance of the real import OF the COM
ing Of Limantour as the American
public. In all the elements of society
his coming has created an unusual in
terest and much speculation regarding
its meaning is INDUCED in, but in few
quarters does one hear the opinion ex-
pressed that his arrival will result in
an Immediate cessation Of hostilities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22

Money is abundant at home and
abroad and the stock market has
stood the test Of recent bad news go
we'll as to encourage bulls in the
commodity markets. Receipts at the
ports have been light. The visible
and invisible supply in this country is
said 70 be 1000 bales smaller than
year ago. Spot cotton sticks to re-
cent prices with tenacity rather dis
concerting to bears. In fact, in parts
or Georgia sales are reported at the
same price which existed when MAY
was selling here at 1850. Exports this
season are very large. Liverpool spots
sales of late have increased. Texas
needs more rains. Weather condition
In that State is said TO be very
marked. n
During the past week silver has adj
vanced in London. During the few
days the spot demand in the Atlantic
States has increased and Manchester
has sent more favorable reports in
regard to the conditions of trade in
cotton goods. The certifcated stock
here has recently been decreasing at
the rate of $500 to 5000 bales a day.
1t is pointed out that the statistical
position of the old crop Is growing
stronger owing both to the decreased
receipts at the ports and the large
exports TO Europe which are causing
stocks in America to decrease more
rapidly than they were a year ago.
The spinners' takings are also larger
than some have been expecting from
the persistent report of bad trade.
Curtailment of production in South
Carolina Is very noticeable and at Fall
River about 20 per cent. of the looms
are idle. From most parts OF the
South come favorable reports as re-
CARDS the condition of the soil, ferti-
lizer sales are large, and all the con-
eitions point to a big acreage. AS the
matter now stands, however bulls
seem determined and their opponents
irresolute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
u pTHoRNwELL ORPHANAGE BE.
QUEST.
Mrs. Maria Cochran Shcrrard Leaves
Property to Great BcncyOlcnt In-
stitutiOn at Clinton.


Richmond. Va. March 17.-Wlth
tho exception of Few persona, bc-
quests to relatives and friends the
will Of Mrs. Maria cochran Shcrrgrd.
who died la Stauntor. Va, 70 few days
ago. bcqucaths her entire estate os
$4,000 % benevolent objects. Tho
sum ~ $4,000 g. bcquc1thcd % the
.Southrrr Presbyterian church FOR
foreign missions. $1,000 To- IIampdcu
SIDNEY college. $500 To- the ladies'
auxiliary az Stpunton's Young Mems
Christian Association; various real
estate stocks and bonds To the Kings
Daughters hospital of Staunton. and
! sundry real estate. stocks and bonds
= 20 tho Thornwell orphanage at elm
ton. $. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22
THREE THOUSAND GO SOUTH.
All Militia Officers Who Have Acccp-
ted Probably Will be Given Chance

on Frontier.
Washington, March 16.-With the
District of Columbia, Kentucky and
Wyoming still - be heard from, o.
$50 officers Of the organized militia
have accepted the war departments
invitation to participate in the present
military operations in the Southern
border States.
The war department today COM
municated by telephone with Gen.
Bliss, at San Diego, asking for def
mite information as To how many mill
itia officers can be accommodated by
their commands at one time
AS soon as this information is re-
ceived the department will call on the
adjutant general of the States and
territories to select the officers who
will constitute the first bCdy Of mill
itia officers to bc sent to the
front"
According to tentative plans for
mulatcd by the department. 250 mi
litia officers will be sent to Gen. Car
ter and 500 To Gen. bliss at time for
maximum service of TWO weeks
each. Hy rotating ia. mon at This
ratio, ID is expected that au Of the
state guard officers who have ac-
.,rtcd the Federal sutrrunant'~ inn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-03-22

That "Grca, White Way" proposi-
tion that WAS put MP to the city
sounds like something ought to be
doing pretty Soon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-25
sHnRr NOTES.

Miss Hildur Stenstrom who has
been the guest of her friend, Miss
Lydia Hendricksen for several weeks,
left Monday evening for her home AZ
Crystal Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shook of Crystal
Falls and Mrs Geo Schwartz OF Green
Bay were visitors here today.
Mrs. Chas Hughes OF Amasa came
over Wednesday TO visit relatives and
friends and to attend the experience
social tonight
Mr.. and Mrs J $. Jacka Of Crystal
Fails were the guests Of NJ. and Mrs.
w. II. lobe Monday evening. MT
Jacka Is master mechanic for the Crys-
tai Falls Iron Co.
James Doncette. l., McQuown, Ole
NJ Soderquist and Oscar Erickson have
been drawn to serve AZ jurors at the
February trem OF circnit court. which
convenes at Crystal Falls On Monday.
Report comee from Crystal Falls that
Mrs. J. H., Nettsll who was operated
on there tive weeks sse IL getting on
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-25

A NJ A S A \


Messrs Chas Hughes ir Nels ia
cobson and Joe Struman went TO Ish-
peming where they attended the ski
tournament
Miss Meline OF Iron River was an
Amasa visitor last Wednesday and
Thursday.
Miss Anna LaRoux went 70 Iron
Mountain last Friday returning sun
day
Mr. aud Mrs Goldman and family
moved 70 Hancock last Friday, where
they intend to make their future home.
Mss Efio Parks went 20 her home
In CRYSTAL Falls last Friday returning
Sunday.
Miss Corning Of Iron Mountain was
an Amasa visitor. last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Liberty went
TO Crystal Fails last Saturday to spend
few days with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Chas w. Hughes returned
from Iron River last Tuesday after
spending few dnys with friends and
relatives
Mr.. Sumner Hopkins the paymaster
for the Verona Mining Company was
an Amasa business visitor LAST Thurs.
day.
Mr.. Geo. Hughes went To Crystal
Falls last Sunday 10 act ma Iuryman
Louie Minkus went to Crystal Falls
last Sunday returning Monday
Mr.. John Mason was an Amasa Wis.
itor the fore part OF the week.
Barney ID. Gsller Of stsmbaugh was
In town last Wednesday.
Continued on Page =.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-02-25
Legislature Passed Many Bills
Of Little importance.
REP. LORD DISPLEASES OSBORN
Governor DlsIiked Handling OF Admin
istration's Tax Measure-Tonnage
Bill May Pass House--Many EN-
ployers' Liability Bills introduced
In Lower Branch Of Legislature.
Especial correspondence).

Lansing. Mich.-The legislature put
in some strenuous hours during the
past week and passed a number OF
bills OF little Importance and mostly
local in character, There appears TO
prevail a tendency on the part of the
legislators to shirk the important
measures demanded by the people OF
the state. as expressed in the plat.
forms Of both political parties. and
the desire of some OF the members To
retaliate for certain real or fancied
wrongs. coupled with considerable pet
ty political sideplay, is responsible for
the situation
Taxation is the burning question OF
the day In MICHIGAN. Governor Osborn
IS determined to place on the statute
books of the state q tnx law that is
equitable and fair 10 The various IN.
dustries and interests of the state
The governor advocates q commission