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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-24
DUKE AMAZED
AT OUR RUSH
StartIes Attendants by Pos
ing for a Picture.

New York, Jan. 24.-The visit OF the
Duke and Duchess OF Connaught and
Princess Patricia In New York be-
comes even more strenuous as the
days BASS. They viewed the city and
surrounding country, under special at
mospheric conditions, from the top of
the Metropolitan tower. visiting later
the private art gallery Of J. Pierpont
Morgan, Grants tomb. Columbia uni
yersity and the Cathedral of st. John
the Divine.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was one
of the guests at the luncheon at Am
bassador Reid's home, followed by a
dinner and small dance given In honor
Of their royal highnesses and the Prin-
cess Patricia by Mrs. Reid, the func-
ton being one of the most brilliant of
the season.
On their tour Of the city the camera
men trailed them, insisting on poses"
One who hurtIed from the mob
twitched the princess cuff while he
pantingly directed her to wait until
he fixed a fresh plate.
The dukes attendants were little
less than horror stricken. The faces
of Colonel a. C. Lowther and of Cap
tain Rivers-Bulkeiy were a study tu
amazement. But the duke roared with
laughter. and Princess Pat. her eyes
bright with fun. turned this way and
that as orders pelted from the camera
brigade. 1t Is not SO certain that
Whitelaw Reid, their host, was equally
diverted. but the unconquerable good
humor Of his guests left Mr.. Reid no
reason to interfere.
Early and late the royal party were
collecting Impressions of New York.
They frst obtained from the Metro
politan tower a notion Of how the city
and the surrounding country looks to
4 bird. They spent some time in ].
p. Morgan's library inspecting his col
lection of art objects. OF his sight
seeing trip. the duke most enjoyed his
Sweeping view from the Metropolitan
tower. The princess was enchanted
with her glimpse Of Mr.. Morgan's art
treasures. The duchess was much i'm
pressed with the great cathedral on
Morningside heights.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-24
CAUCUS FAVORS
TARIFF BILL
No Change is Suggested in
the Duty on Steel Rails.


Washington. Jan. "a. The house
Democrats in caucus almost unani-
mously Endorsed the iron and steel re-
vision bill. Two congressman were
excused from binding themselves to
vote for the measu la its entirety.
Representative Finley OF South Caro-
lima tried TO have steel rails put on
the free list. While many Democrats
favored the proposition. they said that
such action was inadvisable at this
time in vs-w Of the activity Of the
Stanley committee. which Is investt-
eating the United States Steel corpora
ton. A caucus Endorsement OF free
steel rails would. they thought, be
misunderstood by the country.
Representative Smith of Texas and
some Of his friends tried to put pig
Iron on the free list. When voted
down be tried to get a record vote on
his amendment. Only eleven members
stood with him. 1t takes one-dfth of
those present at the caucus to secureDa
roll call. and there were 155 Democrats
on hand.
Endorsement of the steel bill was
unanimous except that Representative
Rucker of Missouri and Representa-
tive Taylor Of Colorado explained they
were pledged to their constituents for
higher rates ON zinc and lead than are
fixed in the bill and consequently did
not want to be bound by the caucus
action. They were excused
Representative Fitzgerald OF New
York. chairman Of the appropriations
committee. offered a resolution deciar-
ing 1t TO be the sense of the caucus
that In view OF the deficit In the treas
ury there should be no public, building
bill passed at this session. The public
buildings committee only last week
voted for a ~$l8.O00,000 bill. After
some little discussion of this subject
II al decided TO consider the econ
omy program ut a separate caucus to
be held next Monday evening. Major
ity Leader Underwood and Chairman
Fitzgerald are confident they will be
able to choke the movement for a pub
lie buildings bill at that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-24
cENsuRE STEPHENSON.
Wisconsin Senator Not out Of Woods".
on Graft Charge.

Washington. Jan. "a. Indications
are that the senate will have a nice
row on its hands befor, it gets
through with the case of Uncle Ike
Stephenson OF Wisconsin. who has
been under investigation BY a sub
committee of the privileges and cleo
lions committee on charges Of corrupt
practices In connection with his cleo
ton as senator.
1t has developed that there Is a
sharp difference Of opinion In the COM
mittee about giving Stephenson a
clean bill of health. While the sub
committee Investigation has not dis
closed proof Of corrupt expenditure.
this fact does not prevent a number
OF members OF the senate from won
dering just how 1t Is that the man
ayers OF a senatorial campaign can
plaster a state with s107. 900 in a prim-
airy fight and use the funds with a
strict regard for the proprieties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-24
vERBEck WILL STAY.
New York Adjutant General Reccnsid-
srs Resignation.

Albany. N. X. Jan. "a. Governor
Dix has prevailed upon General Yer
-A~sA-@~ssss@ So
lS@Ss ezssssss assffsS-.sF e sAasa1A1~xM1s~sn-
fenfio1 Of resigning.
The governor was dismayed when
General verbeck announced that he
was determined TO give up his national
guard work.
General yerbeck gave out this state
ment at the governors office:
y ..s .cc hr-+r- tcc- Se-e &c
klbuny, Governor Dix had not az yet
~rccetyed It when ! travelled With hlm
from New York to Albany. After con.
sultntlon with the governor in the eI
ecutiye ehamhar ! was permitted e
withdraw my resignation before Il
reached his hands"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-24
MURDERER GETS 20 YEARS.
Persne, Who Killed His Wife, Pleaded
Non Nuif.

Mays Landing, N. j.. Jan. 24.-Fideie
Perone. who shot and killed his wife
Katrina last June at Hammontoa In d
jealous rage. withdrew his plea OF not
guilty and pleaded non vult. receiving
: sentence Of twenty years II state
prison at hard labor.
Failing on her knees, the aged mofb-
err OF Perone implored Justice Samuel
Kalisch for mercy aud pointed TO four
small children left destitute. In impos-
ing sentence Justice kafisch said: ~
believe the interests OF humanity will
be fully served by accepting this plea
end extending mercy"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-24
FORCED TO KISS OWN WIFE:
Lsvsndusky Thus Makes Amends II
Court Fer HAVING Beaten Her.

Bayonne. n. j., Jan. 24-In the POI
lice court Mrs. Frances Leyendusky
testified her husband. Frank. had beat
en- her several times. When questioned
by Recorder Nara. Levendusky pro.
fessed penitence. but this did NOT sat
lsfy the recorder. who ordered LeVen.
dusky to kneel at his wtfe.s feet and
ask her pardon.
This the husband did. and then tbs
d ordered I4arendusky 30 kiss bis
wife. He oheysd~ giving her a loud
SMACK on fhe lips. tremendously wAa
then permitted To 80.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-24
TO ADVISE ON TARIFF WAR.
Russia Summons Wiisnken Home Fes
Pointers.

Russia Summons Wilenken Home los
Pointers. Z
st, Petersburg. Jan. 24.--The RussiaH
government has decided. to summa n
St. Petesshassssehe financial 81
% srabsasy st~-3sEsEinaton. State
Councillor Gregory Wilenken. to report
personally on the possible conse
auences of a tariff war against tbs
United States
Councillor Wilenken will also give
his opinion on the feasibility OF Rus
sia's compliance with Americas de
.~.nds In the forthcoming commercial
e between the two nations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-24
TROOPS FIGHT TERRoRlsTs.
suIssrian Red srofhsrhe.d Fe-c-s i
Retreat by Turks.


Sofia. Jan. 24-Another engagement
has occurred between Turkish troops
and the Bulgarian Red Brotherhood
t~esrortsts. which resulted IN a drawn
battle. A company OF the Red Brother
hood took refuge In the town Of Bazo-
lovlssa. being driven u OF fhela
mountain headquarters By the ex
tTaineiy cold weather.
Turkish troops discovered their
whereabouts and surrounded fhe town.
The DurRornAsteF svaH sent se demand
that the ~BulgarIaas surrender. but The
serroriatR refused 10 listen 10 his plea
sud killed him. The Turkish troops
~thsFeapen opened Are and succeeded
In killing two III Ehe k<sa Brotherhood,
The others resYea led.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-24
FOR FEDERAL AUTO LICENSE.
Bill Offered In House Would Make
TAG Good In All States.

Tag Good In All States.
Washington, Jan. M.-A federal au-
tomobiIe law Is proposed In a bill In
troduced in the house by Representa-
tive volsted OF Minnesota. 1t provides
that for the payment OF $40 a year the
good roads bureau shall issue d fed
eral automobile license to any person
applying in good faith.
A~eproyision In the federal bill makes
the license good all over the United
States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-24
OF n same prean

The new champion has just com
pleted her years test and. according
to the official ngures. produced In 365
days 1.277 pounds Of butter from as;
900. pounds Of milk. It takes an ex.
ceptionally good COW 10 make Zoe
bounds Of butter In a month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-24
COW BREAKS RECORD.

Produces 1877 Pounds OF Butte. In . IL
Years Official Test.
Newton. n. j.. Jan. M-The world
record for butter production in a I'll
gle year, held SO long by Colanitia. d
Wisconsin Holstein cow. has been bro
ken by. Cl0thilde ri. nm eastern e.,u
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-24
Doctor Goes 10 JAN ForLHs.

Oregon. H.. Jan. "a. : Dr.. Harry
Webster of Chicago was sentenced to
life Imprisonment by Judge Farrand
for the murder OF his wife, Bessie
Kont Wahsfer in 0ctntH4~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10

Col. ID. y. Bond Invited to Attend
Exhibits Must be In by 10 O'clock
Other Matters.

The committee In charge OF he
School Day program has invited Col
o. J. Bond. superintendent of me
Citadel at Charleston. the Military col.
iege Of South Carolina, to be presenl
on School Day and to make short
talk TO those present. reply from
Col. Bond has not yes been received
and II u therefore not known whether
or not he will he able to attend.
The committee In charge request
ell OF the boys and girls who have
exhibits To enter I'm the various con-
tests To have these exhibits I'm the
court house by 10 o'clock. where they
will bc taken In charge by the judges
and examined and decisions made. The
exhibits must be properly marked so
that there can be no mistake made I'm
the name of the exhibitor or his or
her school
School Day Is dts social feature and
thu fact should make "A larger num-
ber of persons take interest in the
occasion. The day gives the teachers
and trustees from a. parts OF tNs
county chance To- get together and
tO know each other as they cannot jo
at other times. Il creates a friendly RI
valry between the schools in their
work.
The children aud others who eXpec
To attend are again reminded Of the
teSt that the day cannot be a success,
N they do not bring sufficient quan-
tlty Of lunch. and they are accordlnh
~ reminded of this very importdIy
fec ture Of the occasion.
ON school Day the winner z the
prizs offered by the city Nationa
BSnk for the best composition OF
d.versihcation of crops will he an
nouncod. There are many competl'
tors In this contest and the compost
tions must he In on time so that tn
Judges will have ample opportunity tc
examine and judge their merits. ~
of the compositions must be sent to
MT. O.. a. Lennon by Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
TO ISSUE CONVENTION GAIL,
state Democratic Executive Conn.,
mittee Meets Wednesday.

Columbia, April 1.-THE State DEM
ocratic executive committee will
meet on Wednesday night at s O'Clock
in the office Of Gen. Willie Jones. the
chairman, to make out the formal
call for the Democratic State Conven-
ton. which meets on May Is, to elect
delegates to the Democratic National
Convention in Baltimore, and organize
the party for the next two years
Gen. Willie Jones will retire from
the position Of State chairman and
his successor will have to be chosen
by the Convention on May Is. Major
Daniel L. Sinkler, of Charleston, is
being urged to run for the place. and
he is the only candidate so far men,
toned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10

Saturday night when the Atlantic
Coast Line passenger train No. 55 was
coming from Wilmington. the engine
Of the train was derailled at one of
the switches just as 1T was entering
the yard. The derailment was due to
collision with box car which had
been left on the SWITCH
Engineer Hammond was running
the passenger train and the shifting
crew. which had accidentally left the
box car on the track was in charge Of
Conductor Ivy. Engineer Peel being
I'm charge of the engine. 1t was stat
ed this morning by General Yard
Master Dodd that the collision was
due to the fact that when the shifting
crew pulled some cars up from the
w. on the new yard one of the cars
had in some unknown way loosed it's
| coupling to the rest Of the train and
| had beel left unnoticed on the switch
when the engine and other cars pulled
coming i'm Il few minutes later hit
this car and the engine of the train
was derailed. Luckily no one was in
| iured and the damage done to the car
and engine was slight. The whole
damage amounted to about one hun
drcd dollars.
The train was delayed for about
an hour and forty minutes when
another engine was attached to it and
II pulled out for Columbia. Other
trains were delayed for only "A short
while i'm coming into the yard. hay
connects with the main track near
the water tank,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
TWO TRAINS DISC CONTINUED.
"a Tourist Trains from Florence Tn
ad2usta VIII Run Ia More This
Season.

The two passenger trains between
iorence and Augusta which have
been operated for a little over
thee months were discontinued Mon
day, when they ran the last time for
this season.
The trains were put on the first Of
January to take care of the pas
senger tourist traffic between the
north and Augusta and were We.
patronized until recently when the
tourists returned north for the spring.
These trains are Numbers 33 and 3S
and passed here at IL o'clock i'm the
morning for Augusta and at in the
evening for Florence.
The early morning train between
Florence and Augusta will be chang
ed so as to pass here at 4:30 in the
morning instead Of at Sis as at pres
ent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
BOY SCOUTS ENJOY TRIP.
Boys Very Much Pleased with Their
Days Outing at Whites Mill Pond.

The members Of the boy scouts.
about forty in number, who took the
hike out to Whites Mill Saturday
were very much pleased with their
outing, all of them returning home
that afternoon in good spirits and
feeling we'll after their day in the
woods.
The boys set out from the Y. NJ. c:
A. building at about $50 and started
on their hike. The first stop on
the way was made just beyond mile
branch where morning prayer was
conducted by the scout master. An
other stop was made at the poor
farm, where the boys got water to
quench their thirst. Arriving at the
mill pond the boys engaged in a fast
and furious game of base
ball. Many of the boys went
fishing and caught few
fish. but not sufficient quantity to
have a fish fry as they had desired.
Some went in bathing, but found the
water rather cold for this summer
sport.
The return trip was made so that
the boys reached home before 6
O'Clock and in plenty Of time to eat
good supper which most of them
found waiting for them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
TWO BIG DANCES THIS WEEK
Post -icntcn Events OF Much Iutcrcs
tn Social Set of County.

Two events Of much interest to the
members of the social set in Sumter
county are the two dances to be Civ
en- in the Armory Hall this week on
Tuesday and Thursday nights. by the
COtillion and Holiday Eve clubs. Both
OF the dances will attract large
crowds and are expected to be very
enjoyable functions.
The second dance to be given bv
CotilliOn club will come off Tuesday
night. This is a newly formed social
organization with about thirty mem
bers. Their first dance was given in
January and was most successful. and
every effort is being put forth to make
the one of this week even more sue
cessful. The hall has been very pref
tily decorated for the occasion and
the music will be ef the best.
The Holiday Eve Club will give its
fourth dance Of the season on Thurs
day night. The dances given by this
club have always been big social
events and have always attracted
large crowds from all parts of the
state. The dance this week will be
up to the usual standard and is ex-
pected TO be quite an event in the
life of Sumter's society.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
LUNATIC ATTACKS PHYSICIAN
DIR. j. A. FaisOn. of Bennettsville.
Receives Severe Cuts.

Bennettsville, April 7.-Dr. j. A.
Faison was severely cut last night by
John White, a crazy negro. About
ii o'clock DR.. Faison received a
phone message to go to the plantation
of Mr.. Kenneth Matheson, about six
miles west of Bennettsvile, to see
White, who was acting as a crazy
man. DR.. Faison hastened to answer
the call. In the meantime the ne
gro had escaped from those who had
him in custody. AS DR.. Faison drove
on the dam at Egypt Mill the negro,
with sheet over him, jumped in front
Of the horse and seized the lines,
frightening the horse It looked like
the horse would back the buggy from
the dam and the doctor got out. The
negro advanced and slashed the doc
tors face with a knife.
DR.. Faison grabbed the negro and
that the negro had two knives. Fin
ally the doctor succeeded in pinning
both Of the negro's hands down. but
in that position he could not take the
knives away from him. After about
fifteen minutes two negro men came
up and the lunatic was tied Then
DR.. Faison found he was badly cut.
He hurried to Bennettsville and Drs.
Grassland and Kinney dressed his
wounds. One ugly cash ran from just
behind the left ear to above the eye.
requiring ten stitches to close it. An
other one began just below the temple
and ran to near the middle Of the
chin. requiring six or seven stitches.
The right hand was also badly cut.
DR.. Faisons remarkable strength and
personal attention to his wounds
alone prevented his bleeding to death.
The negro was brought to Jail COW
cred with the blood Of Dr. Faison.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10

Tho Underwood advertising sup
piement. which was issued last week
In connection with quite a number of
South Carolina weekly newspapers,
was probably not as expensive a prop
esftion as the Columbia state editor
sally surmises. Mr.. Underwood's g
campaign managers succeeded In
working tho weekly press for free cir
cuistion of this political advertise
ment. which they printed and furnish
ed free Of cost to the publishers who
scceded to their request. The cost of
printing the Underwood broadsides
was quite tidy sum. but the circu-
iation az supplements to the weekly
presS was clean pick UP. the news
papers furnishing the mail list and
paying the postage.
=
~ Every campaign year for the past
ten or twelve years there has been
talk OF disseminating the county-to-
county campaign meetings. but noth-
ins has come Of H. Again this year
the matter II being discussed. but we
have no idea that even those who are
educating tho discontinuance of the
Statewide canvass believe the State
convention will take action along
this line. The county -to-county cam
paign Is an expensive and useless
proceeding that accomplishes little In
she way OF enlightening the public.
There are so many candidates to
speak at each meeting that no one of
them is allowed sufficient time 10 dis
~o~s irtelhgentiy the questions that
ere issues and the speeches are moth
lns more than personal appeals for
votes. Some ot the meetings are en-
iivencd by exchange Il personalities
between the rival candidstss. which
neither enlighten nor elevate the
voters. but otherwise the meetings
are dreary and monotonous affairs
The State would be better of without
the county-to-county campaign. but
n will not be abolished this year nor IN
the near future-the ONCE seekers are
ell afraid the voters will think they
are scared to face their opponents on
the stump.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
SANDERS APPOINTED SENATOR
Republican Succeeds Tennessee's La
mcntcd "BOb" TayOr.

Nashville, Tenn, April S.-At $50
tonight Governor Hooper announced
the appointment Of Newell Sanders, Of
Chattanooga. as United States Sena-
tor to succeed the late Senator Rob-
ert l.. Taylor. Mr.. Sanders is State
chairman of the Republican party and
prominent manufacturer of Chatta-
nOOga.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10

manu- W MAKE snort talk.
The prizes which have been offered
in the various contests with the
names of the donors is herewith
published, so that those who enter a
contest may know what they are try
ing to win:
Arithmetic; one prize, $500 order
Mccormack Jewelry Co.
Algebra; first prize, SO pair Slip
pers--Shaw and McCollum Mercan-
tile Co.
Algebra; second prize, $500 cash
w. B. Upshyr.
History: South Carolina, $2.OO or
der-DeLorme's Pharmacy
History; United States, $500 order
Sumter Dry Goods Co.
Geography; one prize, 81 order
McCollum Bros.
Grammar; one prize, s2.oO cash
d. d. Noise.
Defamation; first prize, $40 gold
piece-L. 1. PARROT.
Defamation; second prize, $500
pair Of shoes-Stubbs Bros.
Spenlling; first grade, $1.00 cash
Jas. c. Bryan.
Spelling: second grade, $1.0O cash
j. X. Bradford.
Spelling; third grade. 800 CASH
Joseph Palmer.
Spelling; fourth. grade, s1.oo cash
e. c. Lord.
Spelling; fifth grade, $1.oo cash
II. l.. Tisdale.
Spelling; sixth grade. certificate for
$1.00 deposit-Geo. d. Shore.
Spelling; seventh grade. $1.OO cash
w. H. Epperson.
Spelling; eighth grade. $1.00 cash
w. B. Upshur
Spelling; ninth grade. 800 cash
w. b. Upshur.
Spelling; tenth grade, $1.O0 cash
w. B. Upshur.
Best loaf bread; pair $500 slippers
Cash Dry Goods Company.
Best Biscuit: $3.50 Hand Mirror
c. 8. Kingsmore.
Best Butter: $500 order-Hearons
Pharmacy.
Best Cake: $3.50 cash-R. D.
Epps.
Best Axe Handle: $500 CASH.. H.
Clifton.
Best singletree: $3.50 pair Walk
Over Shoes-Sumter Clothing Co.
Best Cotton Basket; $500 order
w. A. Thompson.
Best Hoe Handle; 3 pair Silk Hose
Bros.
Two best ears Of corn; $500 cash
each r. ]. Bland and ]. w. Allen.
Third best earn OF corn; $1.0o cash
Contributed.
Running; first prize. $3.50 pair Of
Shoes by order-O'Donnell & Co.
Running; second prize, $1.0o order
Moses Green.
Girls race; handsome box Of paper
knight Bros.
Standing High Jump; $3.50 cash
III. j. McLaurin.
Running High Jump; $1.06 CASH
"A. B. Stuckey
Standing Broad Jump; $3.50 I. X.
l.. Knife--Burns Hardware Co.
Standing Broad Jump; $1.25 Um-
brella-Jaseph NJ. Chandler.
School winning the greatest num-
Der of prizes; $1,000 fiag-Knights Of
Pythias.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10
FARMERS
UNION NEWS
Practical Thoughts for Practical
Farmers.
Conducted by E. w. Dabbs Pres
ident S. c. Farmers Union.)
Some Random Thoughts.

Last week AND this week the writer
mad the privilege of presenting the
subject Of marketing at the University
OF South Carolina and at Furman
University. At both places the in
terest shown by faculty and students
was very gratifying. DR.. Mitchell has
sent me some proceedings Of the
SOU 'ern Commercial Congress that
bear on the subject of farm finance
and from time to time they WI be
published in these columns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10

The jury in the Beck Northwestern
Railway case were taken i'm automo-
bile To Mr. Beck's farm at Pocalla
this afternoon I'm order To see for
themselves what amount of damage
had been done to the farm at that
pace by the railroad company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-10

The sumter Waterman was found
ID In 1850 and the True southron In
isss- The watchman and southron
new has the combined circulation and
'aiiuence CT both of the old papers,
and Is mnnifestly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.