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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12
THE CASE or LORIMER.
LA TOILETTE INTRODUCES RES
OLUTION FOR ANOTHER IN
QUIRY.
Measure Names Five, All New to Sen
ate, to Conduct Investigation OF
Alleged Bribery OF Legislature.

Washington, April 6.-Senator La
Toilette introduced a resolution for
another investigation Of the Senator
Lorimer case. 1t names as the COM
mittee Of investigation Senator Works
of California, Townsend Of Michigan,
Mclean of Connecticut, Kern of In
diana, and Pomerene of Ohio.
No action was taken, as Senator
La Toilette intends to speak on the
resolution another day.
The resolution recalls the action Of
the senate last session when a move
failed to declare the seat Of Senator
Lorimer vacant because Of alleged
corruption OF the Illinois legislature
which elected him. The resolution
recites:
ports Of the proceedings Of the said
Illinois State senate committee that
witnesses who were not called and
sworn by the committee Of this senate
appointed to investigate said charges,
have appeared before the said COM
mittee Of the Illinois State senate and
upon being interrogated have given
important material testimony tending
to prove that 100000 was corruptly
William c. Lorimer to the United
States senate"
1t is expected the adoption of the
resolution will be opposed by senator's
who voted for Senator Lorimer last
session, and that an effort will be
made to have it referred to the COM
mittee on privileges and elections, Of
which Senator Dillingham; of Vermont
will be the new chairman. The Yer
committee, voted last session against
the resolution to unseat Mr.. Lorimer.
Never before in the history Of the
senate has an individual member
| sought to name a committee Of inves-
| tigation touching upon the right Of a
! senator to retain his seat, or for any
| other matter. When special commit
tees have been named for any pur-
pose the personnel has rested with the
vice president or the senate itself
All the men nominated by the La
Toilette resolution began their terms
| in the senate with the convening Of
the present extraordinary session. 1t
| is understood they were selected at a
conference Of progressive senators.
Senator Stone Of Missouri made the
| prediction at the white house today
that the senate would be compelled
to investigate for the second time the
charges of bribery in Lorimer's cleo
| ton
Senator Stone believes that a new
committee will be appointed to prose-
cute the investigation.
"The testimony in the legislative in
vestigation in Springfield is so ugly"
said Mr.. Stone, that it seems to me
that congress must take notice Of it,
| and If l am not mistaken the senate
will take some action"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12

Raincy Introduces Resolution Look.
ing to- Inquiry as to- Legality Of
Acquisition.

Washington, April "a resolution
based on n recent assertion by former
President Roosevelt that "he took"
Panama from the republic Of Column
bia without consulting congress-" and
providing for an investigation in the
legality Of this nations action in pro-
curing the canal zone was introduced
in the house today by Mr.. Rainey
OF Illinois.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12

hoida, the High
Priest, w h o s e
daughter h a d
rescued Joash,
S u p e r intended
the Inauguration
ceremonies. With
great wisdom he
called together
the chiefs OF the
nation at II fes-
tival time, when
their co m | II z
would not be
thought strange.
Iik q w iSc the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12
REFUSES TO PARDON JONES.
to Extend Clemency to Convicted
Attorney.

Columbia, April Gov. Blease
for the second time has refused to
pardon John j. Jones, the Branch
Vile attorney. convicted in Orange
burg county on the charge Of killing
Abe Pearlstine, and sentenced to 10
years and 30 days in the State PEN
itentiary. Jones is being held at
the State penitentiary pending an ap-
peal TO the supreme court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12

however, does not apply to nominal
Christians, but only to the sp.rit-begot-
ten class, who have made full con-
secration Of themselves to the Lord.
These are counselled to marry "only
In the LOrd'-Only the consecrate-3.
Those who disregard this Divine in
junction endanger their own spiritua!
Development, as Well as their own hap
p1ness and the happiness Of the world
ly person with whom they become
yoked.
Numbering For Power
When King Ahaziah WAS slain by
Jehu. his mother, the Queen Dowager,
realized instantly that this meant her
loss Of rank and power-the power
and honor and riches which her selfish,
proud heart so loved. She realized
that the moment her grandson ascend
ed the throne she must vacate her
position In favor Of her daughter-in-
law. Her selfish, proud heart resolved
that OH no account should this be.
Rather, she would be murderess.
Forthwith she caused her grandchil-
dren to be slain, except one, an infant,
who was hidden by his aunt in q room
used for the storage Of sleeping mats,
and, in our lesson, styled bed-cham-
ber. subsequently, he was pursed un-
til his seventh year, in one Of the
rooms connected with the old temple,
which was in disuse during Queen
Athaliah's reign, as she favored and
upheld the worship Of Paal.
One lesson for us bere Is the power
Of pride. We may we'll hope that
many could not be Influenced to be-
come murderers, even with such in
ducements But not many of us will
ever have such temptation either to
grasp throne or to retain hold Of one
already possessed
Since we are not kings and queens
and have not their temptations, let us
note that the same principle of hard
heartedness operates In the business
world. in the social world and in the
family. an the business world, it op-
crates to the destruction Of q rival
concern. In the social world, 1t cuts
rivals, prompts to misrepresentation
slander, etc. In the home, as between
parents and children, brothers and sis
ters, 1t frequently means injustice.
The correction for all this Is love Of
righteousness which will lead each to
love and to obey the Golden Rule and,
as nearly as possible, to comply with
the Divine will, Thou shalt love the
Lord thy God with all thy heart and
oil thy mind and all thy being and all
thy strength. and thy neighbor as thy
self"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12
Hitchcock to Get Married.

Washington. April 2.-After re-
naming impervious 20 matrimony for
A years, Frank b. Hitchcock, post
ried to Miss Mary Southerland,,
daughter Of Rear Admiral Souther-
land, according to society gossip here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12
Southern Educational Conference,
Jacksonville. Fla, April 30 To 81,
1911.

ON acCouu. OF tho above occasion
the Atlantic Coast Liuc Railroad conn
pany has authorized special low rates
April IL ond Is. vi.h Unal ;mif tickets
20 reach orIgln1l startling point not
later than miduieht of Npru alth.
For rates and Information apply Go
nearest agent. or 90 r. g. Whit.
General Passenger Agent Wilmington
NJ. G.. 4-5tolS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12

all and Is appli-
cable to Chris
tians, who con-
stitute, from the
d / v inc stand
point, "a holy
nation, a peculiar
people" Chris
tians are not to
be u n e gu a l ly
yOked with I'M
believers. Chris
tians are to come
out from the
world and be
onDn ~ofn TILT,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12

Anderson. April Al. T. Conwell.
aged years was accidentally shot
and fatally wounded by his brother
Homer Conwell. aged 10 years. near
here today. The wounded lad lived
about an hour with a horrible wound
I'm his back and hip and had nerve
enough to tell how the shooting oc-
CURED.
Homer Conwell thought he had re-
moved the shell from the gun and
ne was aiming II and handling 1t
carlessly when it was discharged. the
load at short range entering the body
OF his little brother.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12
KERN IN VICE. PRESIDENTS
SEAT.

Vice President Calls New Senator
From Indiana TO Take Chair for
Few Moments.
Washington, April 4.-vice Presi-
dent Sherman sought and was today
afforded an opportunity to extend a
courtesy to Senator Kern of Indiana,
who was his recent competitor for the
vice presidential Office. The Indiana
senator occupied the vice presidents
chair for about five minutes almost
Immediately after he had been sworn
fn and II was generally remarked that
he conducted himself with the COM
posure OF veteran.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12

The Never-Swcat Club is taking on
new life and activity--the season Of
fish frys and fish dinners is at hand.
The perpetual president Of the club
IS I'm fine appetite this year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12

There are too many dogs running
ct larg" on the streets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12
Growing the Boy King

The young King was named Joash.
He was kept in hiding six years and,
I'm his seventh year was crowned. Je-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12

~EZEBEL'S daughter, Athaliah,
on the death Of her husband,
became Queen Dowager Of the
- Kingdom Of Judah, her son Aha
ziah becoming King. In Oriental lands
the Kings mother Is still the highest
authority In the Kingdom, as, for In
stance, In China. This was the custom
with the Jews. AS Queen Dowager,
Athaliah had exercised powerful and
baneful influence against the true God
and His worship and in favor of Baal
worship. Hers is not the only instance
In which the intermarriage Of the
kings Of Israel with the daughters of
foreign Kingdoms brought great injury.
Her mother Jezebel was another nota
BILE Illustration. And we remember
that it was Solomon's foreign wives
who ensnared him.
A proper recognition Of the antitype,
or spiritual significance Of that item
Of Jewish law, should be observed by
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-12
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NkBROklYN D
C1ilHBERNAttE IA
M .DIBLE.STUDIEs.
EASTER SUNDAYS LESSON

IL Kings II: 1-20-ApriI 10
"Btessed are they that keep his testimony, and
that seek hin tcith the ,ohole heart"-Psaln
1879
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
SENDS PARDON EACK.
Editor Warren Returns Freedom
Document to Taft.

Girard. Kan. June 15.-It is once
more the governments turn to move III
the Warren case. The pardon winch
President Taft sent to Mr.. Warren did
not end the game. At any rate MT.
Warren does not think it did for ne
moved again after taking plenty or
time to think about it.
In the same envelope in which was
enclosed the pardon when it came to
him several months ago, Mr.. Warren
put the beautifully gotten up oft1cla'
document and changing the address or
tho enve1one. registered it at the post
office and started it on its way 10
" men the envelope came to Girard- 1t
was addressed, Fired D. warren,
Cirard. Kansas" On two places ap-
peared the warning ITO be delivered
to eddressee only" Mr.. Warren
crossed out his own name and the ao-
dress and wrote the new address, vii
liam Howard Taft, Washington, u. Z
President of the United States" Inc
admonitions, ITO be delivered TO ad-
dressee only were left as they We're
making it necessary for the president
himself to receive the envelope In a
| few days. Mr.. Warren Will get a reg
| istry return receipt which he expects
will have on it the signature of the
| chief magistrate.
ITS up to the government again and
| I don't know what is to be doing" MT
Warren said yesterday. President
Taft said that I was justly convicted
and 1 consider the acceptance of par
don to be an acknowledgment of guilt
Therefore I have sent it back"
| Fred Warren was convicted of mis-
use of the mails in the United States
court at Fort Scott and sentenced BY
| Judge Pollock to pay fine of $3.50
| and serve a Jail sentence of six months
in the Bourbon county Jail at For
Scott
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
MRS. FORD BREAKS DOWN
Bursts Into Sobs and Is Removed
from Court Room.

Cincinnati. June 1.-two incidents
today stirred the emotions of the spec
tators at the trial of Edgar S. Cooke,
charged with embezzling $4,000 from
the Big Four railroads. Mrs. Jean
nette Stewart Ford on the stand for
cross examination, and Mrs. EDGAR S.
Cooke. wife of tie defendant, We're
the central figures Of the first Incl
dent. When Mrs. Cooke, who has
steadfastly stood by her husband, took
seat by his side today there was a
murmur of expectancy, intensified
when Mrs. Ford's invalid chair was
wheeled in front of the jury, but there
was no indication on the wife's coun-
tenance that she felC anything but
ond incident was preceded by the en-
trance of Mrs. Ford's daughter. aged
six. The child ran to her mother just
as the latter said:
There is my daughter, Jeanette,
and she is Cookies child"
The witness burst into sobs as she
made this confession and tears
streamed down the faces of jurymen
So shaken was Mrs. Ford by the Incl
dent that she was removed fir, m the
room. Her physician declared she
could not stand further questioning
and court adjourned. Under the
cross examination that preceded Mrs.
Ford admitted having shot and
Cooke, ndNluB nlIIt dTIeSIcu
for assault in Chicago and later for
non-support of the child. Letters
that had passed between the two
were read. In many of them Cooke
| had referred to his wife as 80 II. =
which Mrs. Ford testified meant "Old
Hag." At the outset of her examina-
| ton Charles w. Baker, for the defense
/ led Mrs. Ford back to her earlier
| career and the name OF Frank Com
! stock. who preceded Warmer, as To-
| e z-ae
again brought into the trial.
who told you Comstock was
short?' asked Baker.
! Cooke told me-"
"How we'll did you know Com
| stock? p"
"WeIl "a bit more than friendly
Isn't it true that you and Comstocl
went on a two weeks spree and that
while on it he told you of his short
age?"
"Maybe he did,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
FURRY IN COTTON.
Decline Follows Report of Rains in
Texas.

New York, June 15.-Reports of
showers in Texas, suggesting partial
relief at least from the drouthy con-
dition complained of during the past
several days, caused general liquida-
ton and a sharp break in the cotton
market today. July cotton was SEN
sationaliy weak, selling off to 1920, a
net decline of about 30 points, or of
SO points from the high record of the
season. Trading in that option was
comparatively quiet, however, while
the new crop, which was sold freely
broke only 10 or 20 points from the
closing figures of yesterday and about
As points from the high records es-
tablished early in the week.
Leading old crop bulls were heavy
buyers on the decline and the market
rallied from the lowest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
DOESN'T SEND OUT BUGS.
Secretary Coburn Gets Many Requests
for Infected Chinch Bugs.

Secretary F. D. Coburn, of the state
board of agriculture. never did believe
in the theory that the distribution Of
infected chinch bugs would tend to de-
stroy the myriads of healthy and active
bugs that might be ravaging a certain
wheat field. This theory, however, once
held in the halls of learning at the
state university at Lawrence. That was
many years ago. But still, at this time
of year, farmers will send in to the
state board of agriculture and ask for
q pill box full of infected bugs in or
der that they may distribute them in
their bug-ridden fields.
Secretary Coburn has this year pre-
pared an answer to send out to the
farmers who vet remain inoculated to
the infected bug idea. In this reply
the secretary politely disclaims the
charge of having ever been in the in
fected bug business" He AYERS that
the state university, even, has been out
of the business now for some years.
He does admit, though, that many,
many years ago the chronological de-
pactment of the university did cultivate
and distribute infected chinch bugs for
the uses of the farmers but adds that
the scheme was given up because it had
been demonstrated that it had no prac-
tical value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15

tional bank at the time Of its failure.
When the affairs of the bank were
liquidated, the state received all but
1854, 402.65. Then it was that Fred
S. jackson, attorney general, filed suit
against 7. I. Kelley, as state treasurer,
and his surety. Since that time the
case has quietly rested in the district
court. The state succeeded in recov-
ering it's money from the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty company, which
was surety for the bank. The action
against this corporation was won in
Judge Dana's court and the decision
affirmed by the supreme court
Now the Fidelity people have taken
charge of the old suit filed against
Kelley and the Title Guaranty com
pany, and are endeavoring to recover
judgm ent for the loss. The plaintiff in
the action today pleaded that there
was a deal between Kelley and the
bank officials, whereby he kept large
sums of money on deposit in the in
affirm that the money which the state
held on deposit at the time of the
First National failure had been in the
bank more than two and a half
months. Again it is alleged that KEEL
ley had no legal right to deposit
money in the banks without the con-
sent of the executive council and that
only as collection agency of foreign
accounts on county treasurers.
The greater part of the day will
probably be spent in argument of the
, case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
CITY Is NOT TO BLAME
Claim That Crematory Didn't Set Fire
to Turner HALL.

The city officials have decided that
it was not the municipal garbage plant
that caused the Turner hall fire We'd
nesday morning. - has been decided
that defective wiring was the cause
and the sparks from the burning
building set fire to the nine residences
in the district.
1t is maintained that even if the
crematory shot forth burning embers
from the big stack, they would burr
out or blow out before travelling fac
Turner hall is two blocks from the
crematory and a stiff wind was blow
ing from the southeast at the time Of
the fire.
The counteraction of the wind wher
combined with fire is said to have
caused the tenement fires.
/ Nevertheless a fine screen will bt
| placed on the top of the cremator!
stack at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
REFUSES TO PAY.
Estate Of David Cline Will Test
Inheritance Tax Law.
He Voted for Bill When 1t Was
Before Legislature.

The inheritance tax law, about which
has ragged the storms of two campaigns
and several legislative debates and an
executive veto, is to be tested in the
courts as to it's constitutionality The
test case will be started in Montgomery
county, and the strange feature of it
all is that the estate of David Cline.
romer member of the legislature that
passed the law, is the basis of the test
case. The Cline state, willed to the
widow and children, is valued at $780,
coo.
David Cline was a wealthy farmer
living near Coffeyville, in Montgomery
county, and he was a member of Fhe
1909 legislature. He voted for the in
herftance tax law that his widow will
now test in the courts. The law was
amended by the last legislature but
Governor Stubs was not, satisfied with
the changes made by the enemies of the
Inheritance tax plan and vetoed the
amended bill. This action left the 1904
law on the statute books in it's original
form.
Judge Stephen J. Osborn, former
speaker of the Kansas house of repre-
sentatives, is attorney for Mrs. Cline.
Judge Osborn instructed his client to
refuse payment OF the tax when press
ed by the probate court to observe the
law. The widow followed her attor-
ney'ts advice. It is now up to the
state to collect the tax. Judge Osborn
does not believe that the state will
try to test a law that he designates as
| a double tax and an injustice under the
constitution.
The judge says, in defending his po-
sition: I'VE believe that law like the
inheritance tax law of 1909 of Kansas
| deprives some of any exemption what
| ever and extends it to others in The
same class, and their rights under this
| law are not equal"
The judge goes further and declares
| that the Ohio and Wisconsin courts
| have both held such a law unconstitu-
| tional He is prepared to make tho
legal fight of his life. he says, if thC
state tries to collect the inheritance taX
| on the Cline estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
NELSON ATTACKS TAFT.
In a Speech in the Serate Against
Reciprocity.

Washington, June Ex-senator Nelson
of Minnesota, spoke today against Ca
madam reciprocity. He contended the
president had no authority to under
take negotiations with Canada and
charged that the president had usurped
the treaty making power of the senate.
Disaster for the farmers of the coun-
try he declared would follow the pas
sage of the reciprocity bill. Referring
to that section of the constitution auth
orizing the president to make treaties
only with concurrence of two-thirds of
the senate Mr.. Nelson said:
I'm the case under consideration the
president has through the state depart
ment made an agreement or treaty
which he seeks to ratify, not by a two
thirds vote of the senate but by ma
jority of the senate supplemented by &
mere majority of the house of repre-
sentatives or by mere legislative act.
And in this way he evades the treaty
making provision of the constitution.
Insisting that the president had no
authority or right to bargain" with
foreign country or to promise it that
he would use his influence to compel
congress to enact certain legislation.
Mr. Nelson said:
THE conduct of the president in this
case is not only novel and without pre-
cedence but to me it seems of such mo
ment, of such dangerous consequence
that I felt it my duty to bring it to the
attention of the senate.
lit seems to me that the president
| is depriving the farmers of this coTn-
| try of their constitutional protection in
| a two-third vote of the senate. This
| agreement would not be ratified If IL
| were submitted to US for ratification
| pursuant to the spirit of the constitu-
| ton
The farmer, he declared is being sac
| rificed by the railroads the manufac-
| turers and other interests who sev
| through reciprocity a larger market
| for their wares
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
KANSAS CALCULATOR ELECTED.
Sidney Long, Wichita Eagle Vice
President of International.

Chicago, June 15.-J. D. Simmons of
the Atlanta Journal, was elected pres
ident of the International Circulation
Managers association at the closing
session of the annual convention held
today. Other officers elected were:
First vice president, w. G. Little, Mon
treaI Star; second vice president, Sid
ney Long, Wichita Eagle; secretary
treasurer ]. z TAYLOR, Grand Rapids.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
Irrigation Protect Approyed.

Washington, June 15.- Secretary
Fisher has approved an application by
Mrs Eleanor C. Whitman for the use
of 800 acres of land in the Hassayam-
pa valley, Arizona, for the box canyon
reservoir. Notice of the approval viii
be sent to the local land offices at
Phoenix in a few days. The reservoir
is to be used for irritation and power
purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
Stokes Leaves Hospital.

New York, June 15--W. E. d.
Stokes, who was shot by Ethel Goa
rad and Lillian Graham in their apart
ments a week ago, was discharged
from the Roosevelt hospital today as
out of danger and Immediately left for
his cottage at Long Branch, n. ]. Both
the girls are still in the Tombs in de-
fault of $11,o bail each.