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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-06
STATE WAREHOUSE SOLD.
FORMER STATE DISPENSARY
BUILDING WAS PURCHASED
FOR S125.5OO.
structure OH Lot Occupied by COnfcd-
crate Mint Il 400 Feet Long.
Terms of Sale.

Columbia, Nov 5-The old State
dispensary building, located on Ger
vais street lot, which was occupied
by the Confederate mint, was sold YES
terday at auction by the state sink
ing fund commission to Christopher
Atkinson Of the Columbia Supply
company for S125,5OO. At a meeting
of the sinking fund commission held
several months ago a minimum price
of 100000 was placed on the build
ng. Later the building was offered
for sale at the price but no bidders
appeared. The first bid yesterday was
for $lOO,10 The bidding was lively.
The terms of the sale were $500 on
deposit at time of purchase, 20 per
cent Of purchase price within 90
days. with bond and mortgage for
the remainder, which is to be paid in
eight equal annual installments.
The dispensary building is over 400
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-06

fort to determine If this vote was 60
ing one way and is unable to find
that IL Is. In Illinois, Michigan and
PENNSYLVANIA the conditions vary in
the different sections OF the State
The reports show they are even more
likely to go for Governor Wilson than
for Mr.. Roosevelt, but they have
been placed in the doubtful column.
The one thing which stands out in
all the reports. and which may be the
determining factor OF the election, is
that the Democratic party is practi-
cally united while the Republican
party is divided"
The Evening Post today says:
THE Presidential campaign Of 1912,
in many respects one of the most ex-
traordinary in American history, Is
finished and awaits now the verdict
OF the ballot box. Judging by all the
ordinary tests of political mathe-
mates and political experience. Wood
row Wilson. Of New Jersey. and Thos.
X. Marshall. of Indiana, each the
Governor Of his State and nominees
OF the Democratic party for Presi-
dent and Vice President, respectively,
will be elected by an overwhelming
plurality, possibly an actual majority.
OF the popular vote and by an even
mere impressive majority Of the cleo
toral votes Of the States. Every or
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-06
CARRIED ALL PROVINCES
conservatives Are Shown to Be Suc.
ccSsful in Cuba.

Habana, Nov. 3.-Latest returns
SHOW that the Conservatives carried
all the provinces in the recent eIec-
tions for president, vice president and
other governmental officials. Great
crowds celebrated the Conservative
victory in the streets Of Habana to-
night but good order was maintained
everywhere by strong cavalry and in
fantry patrols.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-06
STARTED ROW-WAS KILLED.
D. III. Compton Shot by Caesar HolI-
man I'm Orangcburg County.

Orange burg. Nov. 4.-This morning
at about o'clock j. III. Compton was
shot and practically instantly killed
by Caesar Holman. Holman is the
step-son of Compton. Holman shot
Compton with a gun loaded with buck
shot. County Deputy Sheriff r. A.
Salley and Rural Policeman T. N. Hall
left this city at 10 o'clock to CAPTURE
Holman, but met him a short dis
tance from Orangeburg on his way to
this city to surrender to the sheriff.
The shooting took place at the home
or HOLMAN, about nine miles from
Orangeburg, in the Fork section of
Orangeburg county.
The story Of the killing is that
Compton went to the home of Holl-
man this morning and started quar-
rel which ended in the killing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-06

Rev. a. McIver Fraser left Monday
morning for Lynchburg, Va, after
visiting relatives in this section Of the
country for the past week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-06
They Fit Better and Wear Longer.

thompson shoes fit better and wear
longer. What more could we say. ex-
cept the price, $3.50, $500, $3.50 and
5000. AT McCollum Bros only
Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-06

dinary probability indicates that the
Democratic ticket will receive not less
than 3S7 out Of the 531 electoral votes
far In excess Of the 266 required for
an actual majority"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-06
200 MAJORITY FOR WILSON.
ELECTION FORECAST ISSUED BY
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS.

Victory will Extend To- Both House
and Senate, According tO State
ment from National Headquarters.
New York Herald Forecast Gives
Wilson $50. Taft %. Roosevelt Z.
Doubtful i37-Not Less than 3s7
for Democratic Ticket, Says Even
Ing Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-06

Miss Susie Raffield has accepted q
position with McCollum Bros
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-28

Some years ago. Rev" U. G. Robinson, who held the
of Missouri became disconnected with that organization He
eliminated for the good of the service
His elimination from service in the League lniur1ated
him. and he went out the wapah against that organza
ton Whether he did this purely matter of
whether he that time Hesan in the employ of the
liquor dealers is not a matter of concern just now
It is however matter of concern to know that he
Liquor League and here present the proofs of that
accusation
He has been hired and paid to do two things:
I. To make the temperance reform and parcu-
darby the Anti-Saloon League.
To defeat temperance measures pending congress.
Robinson's Motive
The theory that Robinson prompted in his warfare
by disposed OF by the fact that he went out
indscrmnatey after temperance lecturers connected with
his elimination from League work
The theory that he was out on campaign to purify"
the League of improper holding office therein
disposed of by the fact that his campaign directed almost
entirely against the League whole and not against
islaton with which the particular who evicted him
from the League had nothing to do dead against that
theory
Of the liquor ac any way OF by the
against the liquor traffic ALL but is merely monthly TRADE
against the people who fighting and making trouble
This process of elimination leaves Mr. Robinson
the suspicion that, from the beginning, he directly
financed by liquor
Robinson Ties Up With the National Liquor League
Just about year ago, Mr. Robinson got in touch with
NJ F. Farley president of the National Liquor League whose
are 100 New York CITY,
Committee of the same whose headquarters are
at the Natona! Hotel in Washington It is there that all
As result of these conferences with Farley in New York
loving aI 1ettsr to officers Of the liquor league
Washington the letter being written on his own letter heads
and signed in his own handwriting: -,
Thanking in advance fer on sonds side to am
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-28

letter heads Subsequent plain paper
and signed signed at all with typewriter and sometimes
@ na s Ne w wa b5p e o5 e afey
sucking the
Farley's Sage Advice.
in his day and generation. He had in mind the Ineffective
having the Reverend Long Island WATSON
different with Rev. u G. Robinson. Farley urged
Robinson to tie up with the enemies OF the Antisaloon
vantage ground 1t Fareys idea that Robinson should
openly affiliate with the liquor but to tie with
those Prohbitons who did not admire the Anti-Saloon
dry camp This Robinson proceeded do and actually
ceeded in getting many contributors from
of the Devil Robinson got pretty large
checks from these people and trcked into supporting
his cause very much to the gee of Farley who sha
ing his sides with laughter in his New York Office
Under date of August s. Robinson wrote Harvey
explaining that he thought the best to not tie
up with Prohbitonss officially but keep touch with
them without holding any official position with them He
said
Ter, $Ss s s:s fa s;l% f.
bsioTs way and think d wi, viii
articles especially New Jersey and Bakers
Regarding tying with other temperance organizations
committee and
em tank e "as many oa
sa a ns
and ffnaa sa9 f1 has home
% ny w do the ug work. to De sent yours n eu'h
The above letter Robinson signed merely with type
written "R."
Farleys 5000 Not Enough.
Robinson kept up correspondence and induced
dent Farley contribute 5000 toward his Wash
ngon to raise the mischief with the league last WINTER ne
cessully to get some more funds out OF Hugh f. Harvey
the congressional lobbyist Under date of October 10,
Robinson Harvey signing his with typewriter,
as follows
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-28
Rev. u. G. Robinson, Alias Jones,
Whisky Hireling
JUNE q, 1912
By William E. johnson

With this letter, Robinson threw his hat into the
whisky ring and has been there since In this letter.
he signed his boldly with and wrote it on his
letter heads Subsequent letters written plain
and signed signed all with typewriter, and sometimes
when he peculiarly discriminating letter he used the
Zones" writing the with typewriter merely
signed with initial or" He hiding the shells after
suck he
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-09
SKIRTS! SKIRTS!

Buy these skirts, cut them up for chill,
dren's dresses, make them oyer for Mis-
ses and ladies skirts, as the materials
are strictly high class, only the styles
are little backward, values from SIS to
$40 including voiles, panamas, serees and
broadcloths, in such colors as navy,
black, brown also fancy mix CO Ak
lures AT the unheardof pricepA'tc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-09
Look AT This Item

Ladies tailored linen suits SIS
to $40 in all the good colors,
also white. 1t will pay you to
buy these and rip them up, as
the materials are worth more
than the prices asked. Ok
Coat and skirt for .VCO
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-09
Lingerie Dresses worth $3.50 to SIS

Here is another item worthy of your at
tention and wherein the materials are
worth more than the price we ask for
the dress. This item consists of AS
dresses, colors such as champagne, pink,
light blue and white. You can rip these
up and the laceS and other trimmings
ARE worth on 3be %9 dTs,s than our $1.98
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-09
LADIES HOSE

$50 pairs ladies lace hose such
colors as pink, tan, light blue
and white, Csc and 35c1Oc
value at price per pair lVN
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-09

Another lot of skirts consisting of u in
all at a price range of So to $3.50 for
quick radiance we will make a 40
the attractive price of Q1.fO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-25
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
PLANK IN CHARTER
SUBMITTED AT MEET
LHo OF CoMMuTTEE
Hsid Last Evening. hut Later Wfth-
drawn - Interesting Session.

An amendment providing for woman's
suffrage for Wheeling was the principal
feature q the meeting - the Commits
zion Charter Committee held last even
inE Tor TIE purpose 81 drafting q char-
ter f1r wheeling under the comm ssion
form q municipal government Tho
amendment was offered hy g.. H Wat
kfns. who later withdrew 10 with tho
understanding that 70 ia 10 be cousld-
cred AZ n future meeting
The meeting was held for the purpose
of discussing and revising the proposed
charter. which has been prepared ~ the
Municipal League The FIRST seven Sec
tiona were adopted with hut few
changes On tho wordirg. but no material
changes were made Tire committees
unanimously agreed On the non partisan
election ~ i've ror1uise toners 20 govern
- control and she council. a. ~ present
Weguinr meetings viii be frff on
Tuesday evening ~ each week begin
ninF - 90 o'clock md a. open eer-
sions are held. fhe committee urr~s mat
all voters interested ln the movement
Tor commission government attend
Tho committee fa made ~ % rerreEsn-
taffvcs from The Municipal League. Ohio
Valley Trades ard Labor Assembly.
BOARD o. TRADE and the Husiuesa Mons
Association Chairman = " brennan
presided. and John wallace acted a. sec-
refarv The following members we're
present. T Wurn. 8. " Rice r. u
Taylor e. " Watkina Vt W echrehr
Herman Hcnfg leo T.nF1an. " " Wee
sril a Y Fie~her. p " IrnkarF = "
Hrcnnan. Gcorre " IufF. los W Nay
Tor. A. ". PAUL and John Wallace
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-25
OIL COMPANY
HEARING RESUMED AGAIN

qusStioned Mr.. FOrdyc.
He Is your largest stoelhOldsr. isn't
Yes"
Didn't you think he would make a
good DIRECTOR
''YeS II he were able 20 act He would
make a good director for any company
! would Ike 20 have him. but hts bust
ness obligations wouh prevent aim
from acting on our board"
Frederick T. Asche OF the foreign
sales department OF the Standard OF
Company Of New Jersey testified tha,
the prices he quoted or export OF came
from neither Mr.. Arch bold nor Nr Mof-
ret. and that since tho dissolution prices
had advanced rine-tenths OF cent a
gallon. The New Jersey company. he
said. purchased the export oil from tho
New York company a. the same price a,
which it cold FOR export
q. NJ BredEer. stntistirian for the
New York company, produced ~ the re-
quest - Mr. Fordyce. today. a lfst Of
stations ~ his company which were sup
piled. be said. By refneriee owned by
other former suhsidiarias 81 the trust
and n list ~ the refnerfea Included IN
tie llat were refuerieH Of the Standard
pii Company 81 New Jersey. the Vacuum
on Company AMI the Atlantic REFINING
Company ~ Pennsylvania The witness
said he had never heard ~ these som
panies competing with the sales sta
lions which they supplied
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-25
NEW CHARTERS

CHARLESTON. sept 24.-The fol-
lowing charters have been issued by
the secretary ~ state:
Grayson oil Company OF Pittsburgh.
Pa. 10 drill for oil gas IN the state
OF Ohio. Authorized capital $50. 1000.
Incorporators. Eliza "a. Grayson and
~. <. Gray son Of Washington. Pa:
W. Il. Beecher. George J. Wolf and
". -. Rhodes OF Pittsburgh
Southern states Theatre Corpora
ton ~ Wheeling. w Va. 10 own and
oPcrafe hester ana moving picture
houses. Authorized capital $4,000.
iaeoTporafors George H. DierinEer.
Frank y Warren. Anna VI. Dieringer.
Ada r. Warren Of Wheeling W Va.
and Robert l.. DierinEcr Of Canton. ..
McMillen Hospital 81 Charleston.
". Va. 90 conduct hospital and SAINT
forum. Authorized capital. SO. 1000.
1ncoporators: william A. Mcmillan,
Bertie Adams. Eleanor .. Mcmillan.
!. r. Cannaday and s. u. Preston. Of
Charlestown.
Hod Carriers Golden EDGE Union
~ Charleston FOR the purpose 81 ad-
vanclng he Interests Of It's members.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-25

NEW YORK. Sept. 74.-The Standard
OIL Company OF New York does not con-
sidLsr IL good business policy to compete
with the Standard OIL OF New Jersey I'm
the lattsr's territory. regards the sale
of naphfha. at any rate Testimony to
this erect was adducod today az the re-
sumption OF the hearing IN the standard
OIL Waters-Pterce litigation. Joseph
IT. Howell, city sales manager for the
STANDARD Oh Company OF New York. tes-
uhed that the retail price OF naphtha
IN the city was &c cents. az against rs \
oents in New Jersey. Moth withstand nx
this. he added. his company did not
deem n exDedient 90 invade New Jersey
II has been the aim q the Waters Pierce
lawyers 20 show that the former trust
has not observed the spirit Of the su-
prerDs court dissolution decree and that
Their, ~ no real composition bstween It's
former subsidiaries.
Stock % the oaiena Signal OF Com
paxSy. ono % the Distributed subsidiaries
q tiss former trust. was bought BY John
y. Aruhbold and J. A. Monett. after the
Dissolution. according 20 testimony Of
g A McGrath. president ~ the company
n. II. Bedford and A g. BEDFORD etock-
hotosrs Of the standard OF Company Of
Nev Jerasy and Of the Calena Company
also. we're aeaSed to become directors OF
the Calena Company. tho witness said
becaoeS Of their known ability IN The
OIL business" but refused.
1ad you ak John u. Rockefeller
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-25

immediate steps toward paving the
street with brick
II was ordered by council that Coun.
Gilman Israel. who was appointed 20
MI the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton Of Harry l. Kirk. take his place
on the committees Of which Mr.. Kirk
vas a member.
The last matter was the message
from the Board Of Control. In 10 the
board requested that council give
their consent for the paying Of bills
70 the amount Of f4.6s9. but because
several of the items set forth In the
message could not be understood the
matter vas laid aside and will be in
vestigated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-25
ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOOD INSPECTOR TABLED

be- appointed by council and this vas
Immediately objected 70 BY several
members Of council upon the grounds
that council az a body r. not capable
to appoint a city food Inspector. thcy
having no knowledge Of the require
ments that the Inspector should Be
made 20 come MP TO This matter
caused much argument. several mem
bers having seemingly elected an IN
spector Ouuide ~ the meeting and be
ing determined 10 retain the power 90
elect They retained the power for
the time being. inaEmuch AZ The mo
ton 10 have the inspector efecfed By
the health department. was voted
down
A motion was then made % the a..
fcct that the Inspector should be- elect
% by the HOard ~ Control. the motion
being made on the grounds that the
inspector should BE- governed bv a
body or department % which he could
report every day but this motion was
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-25
GERMANY'S MOST DISTINGUISHED
NOBLEMAN BARON BIEBERSTEIN DEAD

BADENwE1LER. Baden. Germany,
sept 24.-Germany's most brilliant
diplomat. Baron Adolf Marchall Won
bieberstein, died here to-day after a
short illness
The Baron. who had occupied the po-
siuon or German Ambassador In London
only since May this year had come to
take a course OF alkaline water treat
ment and was In comparatively good
health until week ago Then he sud
denly fell III and rapidly became worse
until he died to-day
The Baron had suffered from an at
tack OF Influenza earlier In the year
end his DEATHS attributed 20 the after
effects Of that maiady and 10 his siren
uous work In London since his appoint
meut TO the embassy there.
The Baron, who was native OF
Baden. vas 70 years old
baron Marshall Won BieberRtein
vas regarded as one % the most ac-
cpmpitshed diplomats Of his time. and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-25

since the death OF Bismarck he had
teen considered Germanys strong
man"
The Baron. In fact. stepped into the
shoes OF Bismarck when the latter left
office In 1880. becoming on April ] OF
that year secretary OF state OF foreign
aAairs. During his term Of Office he con
Quoted the negotiations with many
foreign powers for commercial treaties
which nave been In force ever since
with some few notifications.
In 1894 he became Prussian minister
OF state and three years later the en-
pcror recognizing hts abilities as a
statesman appointed him ambassador
60 Turkey. lie remained at Coustanti-
rople over ~ years. but was often called
10 Berlin Co confer with the emperor.
not only ia regard 90 Turkish AFFAIRS.
but IN connection with Germanys gen
ernl foreign policy a. we'll. n was
often limited that the baron practically
controlled the Emperor's entire foreign
policy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-25
SESSION or COUNCIL LAST EVEN.
ING WAS INTERESTING.
Ordinance Found 20 ss very Faulty
and Goes oVer-other Mat.

A special meeting OF the city coun-
ell was hold In tho council chambers
Yesterday evening and the most I'm
portant matter 10 come up for cousid-
GRAFTON was the matter q passing on
the proposed Health Ordinance for the
city and tho appointment OF a city
food inspector. The Health Ordinance.
which bad been prepared BY the ordi-
nance commitfee and the city sOifcl.
tor. proved 10 be inefficient In almost
every clause. as II was compiled with
out any reference having been made
70 the city health department.
The hrst clause 81 the ordnance
provided that = food Inspector should
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-25
SERIOUS
Are the injuries Sustained by Dillon
vale Engineer Who Was Run
Down by Train.

Engineer John Skunk. OF the wheel
ing 4 Lake Erie. was struck by a
train early yesterday morning on the
Lake Erie & Alliance road while walk.
ing along the track near DillOnvale.
His body was badly bruised and one
OF his legs may have to be arfputated.
TIe was taken 10 the North Wheeling
hospital and IL under the care OF DR..
Linz. The physician said last evening
that he would have 10 await develop
ments In the case
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-25
HOUSE s. HERMANN

also voted down. and for the time be-
ing the ordinance provided that the
inspector should be elected by coun-
ell
The second clause OF the ordinance
was then taken up. this clause stating
That the Inspector should have the
power 70 take samples from any deal.
er but was amended on the motion Of
Alexander. who stated that the city
should be required TO pay for the sam
Piles taken
Another Defect.
Another defect IN the ordinance was
found In a section that provided that
the food inspector shall obtain sam
pies Of food wherever and whenever
requested by the Health Oficer but
BY the first clause In the ordinance the
Inspector 81 not responsible in any
WY 10 the Health Oficer. but IL gov
erned BY the council
Clause after clause o. the ordinance
was read and found wanting in some
particular and when the reading OF
the ordnance had been completed DR.
Hildreth obtaied permission TO speak
and denounced the whole proceeding
as frame up 70 create an once pay
ing n salary OF 1000 per year 20
provide for another city pensioner.
He further stated that the ordinance
contained no requirements TO which
the food inspector shall come up. no
examinations that he shall be required
20 pass. and nothing 10 specify his
regular duties. He stated that tho
citizens Of Wheeling had gone without
an inspector for many years. and that
such an officer should be done without
until a real pure food ordinance could
be- compiled. especially since the one
gotten up for consideration AZ the
meeting last night was complied with.
out the assistance Of any medical
men.
laid on the Table.
Following this speech no moved that
the ordinance BE- referred back 20 the
ordinance committee. and that this
COMMITTEES draw no a new ordinance
after conferring with tho health de-
partment The motion uas brought 10
a vote and resulted in victory Of ~
N for Dr. Hildreth. The vote was
a. follows.
To Table Blum. Bartels. Israel
Braddock. ManiOn. Riddle. ST.. Riddle
Jr. Schambra. vaas. Wagner. Watson
and Alexander
Against Brimson. Becker. Camp
bell. Ksidsing. Kuntz. Zeigler and
Robinson
Tho next matter was the communi
cation furnished by the Board Of
Trade concerning filtration. This waa
received and filed
The petition Of r. Vernon. grocer
10 build an entrance from the street
into the cellar Of his store was re-
fcrrcd 70 the ordnance committee
The vote on The paving ~ the South
York and Belie isie boulevard was ~
considered last nieht and the ord
nance committee was ordered to take
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-25

One yeas supply % coal from New
YORK city loaded into 5o-ton cars
would make a train reaching from
salt Lake city ~ the Atlantic ocean.
"a distance c. z.f5t miles
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-25

Tho insurance companies % tbs
United states In 1911 paid out S53Z,-
$4,000
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-25
THE STORE THAT SETS
THE PACE

Jncorporators: q. f. Roy, Irving
Hosley. Garfield Trust. II. y. Mayo
and II. x. Lewis. all OF Charleston.
w. Va.