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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-11-21
DECLARE SUIT
ACTS AS A BAR
Steel Trust Attorneys Want
Inquiry Stopped.
POINT TO BE CONSIDERED

Counsel for Billion Dollar Combine
Assert That Scope of Resolution
Adopted by Congress Limits the
Probe TO Acts Not Under investiga-
tion by the Government.
Washington, Nov 21.-Richard V.
Lindabury, counsel for the United
States Steel corporation, made obiec-
tion before the Stanley steel trust in
vestigating committee to a continual
ton of the hearing, in view of the gov
ernment's suit against the steel cor
poration
He argued that to continue the hear
ing would be against the provision of
the resolution of congress authorizing
inquiry into acts not under investiga-
ton by the government. The commit
tee at once went into executive ses-
sion
Three Democratic members, Repre-
sentatives Stanley, McGillicuddy and
Beall, and two Republicans, Danforth
and Gardner, were present when the
committee was called to order Rep
resentative Littleton arrived later.
Preliminary to the hearing an exec
utive session was held. In this con-
ference future plans of the committee
were discussed. Representative Bart
lett, Young of Michigan and Sterling
were absent.
Richard V. Lindabury and ID. A.
Reid, of counsel for the steel corpora
ton, arrived to look after the corpora
tion's interests.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-11-21
TRIPLE EXECUTION
AT SING SING PRISON
Three Murderers Put to Death
In Twenty-three Minutes.

Ossining, N. Y, Nov. 21.-Three
murderers were put to death by cleo
tricity in Sing Sing prison just as
dawn began to brighten the skies
above the Westchester hill. They
were Pietro Faletto of Port Ches-
ter, Frank Schermerhorn of Mill
brook and Bert l.. Brown of Rye. They
went to the chair in that order. The
execution began at 5:2S and lasted
only twenty-three minutes.
1t was the first triple electrocution
ct Sing Sing since the electric current
superseded the gallows in New York
state. Twenty years ago four MUIR
derers paid the death pen " at one
time By hanging
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-11-21
OUSTED TRUST
ASKS REHEARINC
Harvester Combine ReSiStS
Missouri Decision.
ROOSEVELT IS QUOTED

Recent Article Of Former President
Made a Part of the Brief Submitted
to the Court-Declares 1t Should Not
Be Punished for Mere Possession of
Power 1t Claims to Have Never
Used.
Jefferson City, Mo, Nov. 21.-Quot-
ing Colonel Rooseyelt's recent declara-
ton for a square deal' for both the
corporations and the public the Inter
national Harvester company filed in
the supreme court of Missouri a mo-
tion for rehearing in the recent case
in which il was conditionally ousted
from the state and fined $4,000 on
charges OF violating the state anti
trust law
The gist of the motion is that the
harvester company ought not to be
punished for the mere possession of
power
The briet quotes this language from
the courts opinion by Chief Justice
Valiant:
"On the whole, the evidence shows
that the international Harvester COM
pany has not used its power to op-
press or irjure the farmers who are
its customers"
Also Quotes Judge Ferris.
Also from a separate opinion of
Judge Franklin Ferriss of st. Louis,
as follows
In this case the court is required
by the statute to pronounce judg-
ment of condemnation upon combi-
nation which is proved by the facts in
| this record to have been so far bene-
fetal to the community; that the price
of mowers and reapers has not been
raised in proportion to the increased
| cost of materials and labor; and that
| otherwise Incidental benefits have ac-
| crued to the customers; and further
more. that independent manufacturers
have not suffered by reason of the
| combination"
Referring to the fine the company
| says it will oppose it, principally be-
| cause of the fact, as is contended, that
| so large a fine will create the impress
/ sion that the company has been unfair
or oppressive in its dealings, while
the language of the courts opinion is
to the contrary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-11-21
SERIOUS FLOOD At SEATTLE
Electric Light and Water Supply Of
City Cut or.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 21.-Thousands
of dollars damage is being done by
a flood which has inundated a number
of suburbs of Seattle and by breaking
the dam of the municipal electric
lighting and power plant has left this
city without lighting facilities. The
food also swept away the bridge sup
porting the conduits supplying Seattle
with water. thus cutting the city off
from its water supply.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-11-21
Bachelor Farmer cremated.

Neillsville, Wis, Nov 21.--Sam
Johnson, a bachelor farmer, was
burned to death, his remains being
found in the ruins Of his home. John
son lived few miles from here. 1t is
thought the fire may have been set b,
robbers who sought to obtain tia
far nT's accumulated wealth.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-11-21

are not liable for losses sustained by
the Trust Company of the Republic, in
which they were directors.
The opinion OF the court, as Wall
street men point out, means that di'
rectors are not Obliged by law to d.
rect and that men of large business in
terests cannot be held responsible for
the small every day transactions of
the corporations Of which they are
directors
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-11-21
MOYER DENOUNCES HEARST
Miners Leader Says Publisher IL No
Friend of Organized Labor.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 21.--William RAN
dolph Hearst was branded as an
enemy of organized labor in the con-
vention of the American Federation of
Labor by Charles III. Meyer of the
Western Federation of Miners.
James NJ Lynch, president of the
International Typographical union, de-
Tended Mr.. Hearst, declaring the pub
Usher should not be condemned, even
inferentialIy, without an Investigation
OF charges against him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-11-21
TROOPS HURRY TO BORDER
viii Arrest All Mexican conspIrators
on American Soil.

San Antonio. Tex. Nov. 21.-The
rattle OF spurs and the clatter OF ac-
coutrements, as Troop |, Third United
States cavalry, under command Of
Captain &. B. Conley, dashed into San
Antonio. en- route for Laredo, gave
emphasis to the announcement that
Uncle Sam would permit no plotting
against friendly power on his SOIL
The soldiers had strict orders to ar
rest any revolutionist or enemy OF the
Mexican government who made any
hostile move while IN the United
States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-11-21
DIRECTORS ARE NOT LIABLE
Court Frees SatterIee and Gould Of
Company's Losses.

New York, Nov. 21.-There is rejoic-
ing in the financial district over the
decision of the appellate division OF
the supreme court at Albany, holding
that Herbert L. Satterlee, son-in-law
of J. p. Morgan, and George j. Gould
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-11-21
Auto Racer 10 Killed.

Savannah, Ca, Nov. 21.-In the first
day Of practice for the Vanderbilt cup
race, Jay McNay. driving big Case
car, was killed on Montgomery Cross
heads, in collision with another car,
driven by Witts. The mechanician
was seriously injured. The race will
be held next Monday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-11-21
Would Be Robber Killed.

Chicago, Nov. 21.--John Cullinan
and John Mahoney, each eighteen
years old, spent the night in making
a round OF the levee resorts Their
money gone they determined to get
to their homes by victimizing a taxi
cab driver They attempted to rob the
chauffeur at the point of revolver,
but the chauffeur, William Barton,
who had a revolver under his seat,
caught the men of their guard and
sh0k Cullinan to death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-11-21

IL wsuldn't let a doctor cut my foot
off" said II. ID. Ely, Bantam, Ohio, ''al-
though horrible ulcer had been the
plague OF my life for four years. Instead
vsed Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and my
foot was soon completely cured" Heals
Burns, Boils, Soree, Bruises, Eczema,
Pimples, Corns. Surest Pile cure. 25c
at all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-22
POLICEMAN WARD SUSPENDED.
Disciplined Because OF Failure to Dis
arm Dunlap Before Shooting Fri
day Night.

At meeting Of the Police Commit
tee of Council it was decided to sus-
pend Policeman Ward from the DO
lice force for one month without
pay, the measure being taken as a
disciplinary measure because of the
failure of Policeman Ward to disarm
Engineer Dunlap Friday hight after
Dunlap had told Ward that he was
trying to shoot Collie Wood.
Testimony was taken before the
committee which showd that when
Policeman Ward had arrived upon
the scene Of the shooting Dunlap had
told him that he had shot at Collie
Wood and that Wood had gone into
Mr.. G. II. James house, some dis
tance down the street, and was still
In there. Instead Of disarming Dun
lap then Ward had gone into Mr..
James house to look for Wood, at
which the negro had become fright.
ened AID had jumped out of the
window He was then shot by Dun
lap who still held the gun. 1t was
because Of the fact that Mr.. Ward
did not disarm Dunlap when he first
came upon the scene and Dunlap
told him that he was trying to sh DOT
Collie Wood that the action of the
committee was taken.
At the time the testimony was
taken Policeman Ward had no ex-
cuse to offer. He stated in answer
to a question that 1t looked as II
the negro had been killed by his un-
Intentional error in judgment in look
ing for Collie Wood instead of dis
arming Dunlap. While no inte ation-
al fault is attributed to Policeman
Ward, who has always been an eff
cient officer the measure Is taken be-
cause of his lack Of judgment in
acting on this occasion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-22
SON SUCCEEDS FATHER.
Broadford Knapp to Have Charge OF
Farm Demonstration Work.

Columbia, April 2O.-Broadford
Knapp will have charge of the Uni
ted States farm demonstration work
II the South, to succeed his father
the late DR.. Seaman A. Knapp. This
announcement was made yesterday
at the State department of agricul-
ture. The farm demonstration work
was inaugurated by DR.. Knapp.
Broadford Knapp was his fathers as
sitant, and during the past year had
entire control OF the work.
The work in South Carolina is un-
der the direction OF Ira W. Williams
The general assembly appropriated
$4,000 for the work in this State
and $4,000 Is given by the natio aal
farm demo lstratiOn office. The DEM
onstration work this year will be ex-
tended into every county in South
Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-22

and Class Reunion in Charleston
This Week.

Several Of the doctors of the city
went down to Charleston this week
to attend the State Medical Associa-
ton convention which met there this
week and also to attend reunions Of
thtlr classes. DR.. Walter Cheyna was
the only one of doctors from Sumter
scheduled to make an address at the
convention.
DR.. w. Z. Mills returned from
Charleston last night after attend
ing a reunion of his class which
graduated from the Charleston Medi-
cal College in 1901. DR.. c. ]. Lem
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-22
ACKNOWLEDGES TT.
sumter Has to Bow to the Inevitable
Scores Of Citizens Prove 1t.

After reading the public statement
OF this representative citizen Of Sum-
ter given below. you must come to
this conclusion: A remedy which
cured years ago, which has Kept the
Kidneys In good health since. can be
relied upon to perform the same work
In other cases. Read this:
j. H. Grady, 16 Wright street,
Sumter. S. c., says: "I do not hesi-
tate to recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills, having found them very bene-
fetal. Ny back ached nearly all the
time and / had acute pains through
my Kidneys. l was often lame
and stiff and noticed that the kid
ney secretions contained sediment.
Doans Kidney Pills, which l obtain
ed from China's Drug Store, removed
these symptoms Of kidney complaint
and helped me in every way. 1 know
that this remedy can be relied upon."
Statement given March 16, 19OS.)
Lasting Cure.
On Janury 9, 1911, Mr.. Grady said:
Il willingly confirm my former en-
dorsement Of Doan's Kidney Pills and
make the fact known that they ef-
fected a permanent cure in my case.
You may continue to publish my en-
dorsement Of this preparation"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. No. IL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-22
Arrested for Kidnapping.

Mr.. c. L. Simpson, who returned
from Norfolk, Va, few days ago
with his wife and children, who left
him several weeks ago in company
with one Harris. a carpenter who had
been living here for a year or more,
asks that 1t be stated, in way Of cor
rection. that Mrs. Simpson was never
arrested in Norfolk, there being no
charge against her, but that Harris
was arrested on the charge Of kid
mapping the Simpson cE ldren. Hav-
Ing recovered his children, Mr.. Simp-
pson has dropped the case against
Harris.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-22
WORK OF RESCUE oRPHANAGE.
Field Agent for Orphanagc Now In
City Raising Funds for Institution.

The Rescue Orpha lage OF South
Carolina. located In Columbia, Is
showing fine progress.
Under the new law passed by the
last legislature and signed by the
Governor, February Is, this greatly
needed institution has been started by
ieadilg citizens OF the State and at
the present time there are "a
children under its care. These chill
dren could not be received into aay
denominational orphanage and have
been neglected and abandoned and
allowed To grow up in improper sur
roundlngs only To become immoral
and vicious citizeas.
The plainly stated object Of the in
stitution Is TO care for waits and IL
legitimatcs I'm order that no white
child shall r. allowed to grow to ma
turity without an opportunity to be-
come a good citizen.
This work Is undenominational and
Statc-Wldc In It's scope. IL Is sup
ported wholly by charity. The flu
ture maintenance OF the institution is
aot otherwise provided for. Columbia
and Charleston have paid In several
thousand dollars aad now In order 10
help to secure the necessary land
and buildings, citizens of Sumter are
asked to make immediate contribu-
tions OF $1,000.
Mr.. II. c. Wooster the orphanage
field agent Is now In Sumter and will
call Oh citizens for whatever sub
scriptions they may wish to m 70
Several OF Sumter's leading c.t'. .7a
will be directors Of the Res,uo ore
phanase.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-22
FIELDER AWAITS REPLY.
ASKS THAT GOVERNOR ANSWER
QUESTIONS.
Tells Attorney General and Chairman
of Commission He Will Tell of All
Work.

Columbia, April 1S.-T B. Fielder,
when asked yesterday by The State
IL he had any further statement to
make with reference to the dispe n
sary situation, replied that he had
addressed letter to Attorney Gener-
al Lyon and Chairman Stackhouse Of
the dispensary commission explain
ing his positioa. Attorney General
Lyon was out Of thu city on busi-
ness, and a copy of the letter could
not be secured. James Stackhouse
of Mullins. the chairman Of the COM
mission, i'm conversation with a rep
resentative Of The State ovc- the
telephone. said that he had received
a letter from Mr.. Fielder. 1.-THE let
ter is very lengthy affair."" said Mr..
Stackhouse. He said that Mr.. Fielder
gave his views on various phases Of
che dispcnsary situation and that Mr..
Fielder said he would be glad to ap-
pear before thu commission and tell
what he knew Of all transactions. "He
promised" said Chairman Stack
house, Ito give information as to the
work he had dons."
The letter written by T. B. Fielder
In which he asked some pointed
questions was In answer to the fol-
lowing: Reported you offered Tow
Ill immunity from prosecution for
$4,000. Please wire reply" He re-
piled as follows: Statement that !
offered Towill or anybody else i'm
munity from prosecution for $4,000
or any other amount, a base and un-
mitigatcd lie."
L. b. Fielder later wrote the letter
In which he asked several questions
and first stated that "to confirm this
answer and to say that the naxt re-
port, 1 take II, will be to the efrect
that Towill declined my offer ON ad-
vice Of counsel his advice ming
from the ge eaeral counsel of the plum
derbund, Cole L. Blease."
When T. B. Fielder wrote his first
letter concerning the governor Of
South Carolina hs said that If the
governor did not sign the investigat-
Ing act that he would write a book
about him and tell some interesting
things about the present chief ex-
ecutive as private citizen, State sena-
tof and governor. Gov Bleasa vetoed
the act The time set for the expos
ure Is next Thursday GOV. Blease IS
out II the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-22
NO FIRE IN BISHOPVILLE.
Report on The Street OF Big Fire in
BishOpvilIe Incorrect.
From The Daily Item, April 19.

From The Daily Item, April 19.
most laughabl blunder was
made by someone this morning that
started a report on the streets that
the town Of Bishopville was burning
up and that the fire chief from there
had telepho1e here to have some
hose sent there at once.
The truth of the matter seems to
be that this morning the chief Of the
Bishopville ere department telephon-
ed over here to Chief Wilder that the
Bishopville fire department wanted to
borrow several hundrd feet of hose
for few days, until some m ore could
be secured in Bishopville. Mr.. Wilder
promised to see about the matter and
thought no mora about it until some
time a little later someone informed
him that the town of Bishopville was
on fire and they had phoned over here
for more hose. He thought that he
must have misunderstood what Mr..
McKagen had told him over the
phone and. anxious to help out a
town in trouble, he had at
once secured permission from the
mayor to take the hose over to Bish-
opville to assist in fighting the fire.
After the hose was ready to go Mr..
Wilder decided 1t was best to tele-
phone over to Bishopvill'e to ask how
they wanted the hose sent, which he
did and found out that, after all of
his hurry and trouble, that there was
40 fire at all and that the fire depart
ment simply wanted to borrow the
hose for some time. No hose was
sent under the circumstances.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-22
Why? Why? Why?

Why does our city authorities
build clay streets and thel as soon
as hard surface is formed, scrape
1t off With a road plow. thus leaving
1t in condition to be more easily cut
into by wheels OF vehicles and wash
ed into gullies: when the shaving OF
process is again repeated, until the
clay surface that has been put there
at much expense is finally made so
thin that more clay Is necessary to
keep the roadway from becoming
again sandy?
The United States Governme 1t has
had the matter Of road building
studid by experts and has, as the
result OF thorough investigation, had
printed instructions for building and
keepi lg in order after being made,
sand-clay roads. The road plow or
scraper Is used I'm making and shap-
ing up the road. but Is never to be
used afterwards. but instead, a split
log drag. Full directions. with IL
lustrations how to make and use the
split-log drag, have been pri lted.
This drag is to be used on the roads
after a rain when the road Is soft
IL Is drawn over the roadway SO
that thu dirt or mud Is moved to
the top or centre Of the road and at
the same time filling all holes and
gullies that have been cut by wheels
or washed by the rain. The surface
or tn" road is thus plastered, as 1t
were. a1d left In condition to be-
come harder and smoother after
each operation. The material-the
sand and clay--is mixed and pressed
together as well as kept on the road
by this treatment instead Of being
taken away and the surface OF the
road left soft and open as our streets
are after every treatment they get
from the scraper.
1 say. why. why. why! will our
authorities not take advantage OF the
advice or experts instead OF going
on I'm tho expensive and wasteful
management now prevailing.
Novc como OtNor v'r- --.N-.q for
,yhlpos) but vii wal o. .c. what
heed o. given to thle vrnc oC
,r..y... .,..,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-22
TO ENFORCE PRESENT REGULA.
TIONS.
Committee from Council and Rail.
road Officials Meet.

The committee from City Council
and railroad officials met Tuesday
afternoon to discuss the best means
Of remedyng the present difficulties
Of crossing at the Harvin street,
Man 1ing avenue and Sumter street
crossings. While no permanent set
tlement was made Of the trouble it
was decided that the railroad should
in the near future enforce the regu-
lations which were low on the stat
ute books Of the city. 1t was also
decided that the railroad should
keep a watchman at each cross
ing to see that the CROSSINGS are not
blocked longer than the Limited time
allowed and that person. do not
cross when there was danger from
trains. Flagnen are To be posted
on the rear of all backing trains who
should see that no one came in the
danger zone
Nothing was done at all to remedy
the condlt1o1s permanently, but the
railroad officials went away to think
over the proposition put to them by
the committee and to see if they
could not devise some permanent sys-
tenn that would be to the advantage
Of both the railroad and the persons
who use those crossings. The
committee from Council did 'aot try
to settle the matter themselves and
make the railroad officials do as they
wanted them to do but simply stat
ed what the trouble was and asked
that the railroad adjust things so that
persons passing in the future might
not be made to do 80 at the risk of
their lives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-22
TAX LISTS COMING IN.
Few Changes Made Except i'm City,
Where Raise Is About $4,000.

The tax assessors are slowly re-
turning the tax lists to the auditors
Office, after having been gone over
and revised by these gentleme I. The
changes made in the returns as made
to the county auditor and made out
by him, have In most cases, been al
lowed to remain as they were in the
rural precincts, while IN the city
some changes have been made.
Tho few changes made in the re-
turns from the rural precincts were
IN most cases the adding OF dogs 10
the tax lists with an occasional raise
in the assessed value Of a mule or
household furniture. In town the
raise has amounted to about $780,
900 in all. Some Of this was caused
by thu raising Of the value Of real
property from what it was returned
at and some in the value Of household
furniture. The assessors in all cases
tried to equalize thu returns so that
the taxes would not fall on one Ler-
So more than another.
A peculiar thing about the returns
Is that while in the country precincts
many dogs are given in for taxation,
In town very few. comparative
ly, were returned. In the rural pre-
cincts a number Of dogs were added
to the tax lists while in town the tax
assessors overlooked the unreturned
dogs or did not know about them.
There are still two or three pre-
cincts where the assessors have not
gone over and returned the tax lists.
AS soon as these come back to the
auditors office cards will be sent out
to all OF those persons who have had
property added to the lists or its
valuation increased so that they will
have a chance to come before the
county board Of assessors and make
any protests that they see fit. No
date can be set for the meeting of
this county board until all OF the tax
lists are returned.