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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
CROPS WORTH FIVE BILLION.
GREAT YEAR FOR FARMERS GOV.
ERNMENT REPORT
SHOWS.
Total Yield of Corn Amounts tn q.
16S,1S7,OOO Bushels, Record for
Country.

Washington, Nov. 8.-A corn crop
of 3,16S,137,0O0 bushels, or 2S1,921,-
600 bushels more than the greatest
crop of corn ever grown in any ceun-
try OF the world, is the feature Of the
country's most remarkable agricul-
tural year in history, according to the
November crop report of the United
States department of agriculture, is
sued today. The report completed
the governments preliminary esti-
mates of the nations principal farm
crops This great crop of corn was
worth November l to farmers, 1885,
10000.
The enormous sum Of $4,171,134, 900
represented the farm value November
l Of the United States crop of corn,
hay, wheat, oats, potatoes, faxseed,
rye and buckwheat. With the value Of
the growing cotton crop and the crops
of tobacco, rice and apples, the ag-
gregate value of these principal farm
products will amount we'll beyond
$4,000. 900, 900.
Upon the preliminary estimates Of
production and prices announced to-
day, the value Of the crops figure out
as follows:
Corn, $1,S5O,776,OO
Hay, $S54,615,OOO.
Wheat, $6O3.639,0OO.
Oats. s476,16s.OOO.
Potatoes. $1SS,5O1, 900.
Barley. s120,S45.O0O
Flaxseed, $39.693,0OO.
Rye, s24.37O,OOO.
Buckwheat, $12,526,0OO.
There was an increase in the to-
tai value Of each Of these crops ex-
cepting buckwheat, potatoes, barley
and rye. The increase netted s515,-
$4,000 over the value Of last years
crops. Record crops corn, potatoes,
| fiaxseed, oats, barley rye and hay
were harvested this year. The govern
ments official estimates Of the value
| of the various crops and it's final esti-
mates of total production will be an
nounced in December.
The yield of corn per acre follows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
WILSON'S PLURALITY I6.1O5.
Complete but Unofficial Count OF IIli-
nOiS Vote

Chicago, Nov. S.-The unofficial
count of the vote for President i'm
Illinois. completed today, shows that
Wilson obtained 407,47O: Roosevelt
391,36 and Taft, 25G.625. Wilson's
plurality was 1906, but he lacked
lSO.261 votes Of majority.
The estimated vote for Dcbs was
$4,000 and for Chain $4,000. The to-
tai vote was about 1.175,O00 almost
the same rs In 1908, when Taft polled
G29,929 and Bryan 45O,795.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
WILSON'S LEAD INCREASED.
Democrat Seems Defeated for Gov
ernOr In Iowa.

Des Moines. Nov. S-The lead of
Governor Wilson over Roosevelt was
increased during the day to 21.454.
when cocmplete returns from 95 coun-
ties were received
After 1t seemed T.. G. Dunn, Demo-
crat, had been elected Governor, be-
lated figures late this afternoon seem
ed to give G. w. Clark, Republican,
the victory by plurality Of 2.27S.
Leaders Of both parties declare many
OF the returns received thus far are
incorrect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13

returns from SIS of SO counties in
Michigan indicate that although
Roosevelt and Governor elect Ferris.
Democrat, swept the state, the latter
Will have Republican Lieutenant
Governor. 1t is probable also that
the remainder of the State officers
will be Republicans.
With but three counties unreported
the equal suffrage amendments pas
sage was favored by a 400 majority.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13

San Francisco. November 8.-Tabu-
lation Of corrected returns from va
tu&lly all Of the States county seats
show that in California Roosevelt
has plurality Of the popular vote
O7er Wilson, that returns from the 70
remote precincts still unreported are
not likely to overturn.
The latest figures give: Roosevelt,
2S1,36s; Wilson, 2SO,61S; Roosevelt $
plurality. ISL.
Not all Of the Roosevelt electors
may have won. The name Of Lieu
tenant Governor Albert j. Wallace,
which headed the Roosevelt electoral
ticket, was scratched by many voters,
presumably because Of his course in
committing the death sentence of
murderers while acting Governor. In
many instances it Is said Wallaces
name was actually pencilled off the
ballots. Attorney. General Webb has
rendered an opinion that such ballots
were thereby invalidated.
Wilson and Roosevelt alternated in
the lead early in the day when the
distant mountain precincts began to
straggle in. By p. NJ. Roosevelt's s
margin had increased to nearly 1000
and 1t became almost certain that the
unreported precincts in counties car
ried by the Democratic ticket would
not overcome this lead.
The final disposition Of the States
IL electoral votes may be decided by
the courts. Democratic managers, in
the announcement Of their determin-
alton to challenge the Los Angeles
county vote in the event Of a Roose-
welt victory said their action would be
based not only on the alleged count
ing Of Progressive ballots invalidated
by pencil scratches. but on alleged
errors and irregularities Of Republi-
can judges Of election in excluding
valid Democrtic ballots.
James ~. Phelan and Rudolph
Spreckels today authorized the DEM
ocratic State committee to offer a
reward Of $1,000 to any one supplying
evidence leading to the conviction Of
any person on charge Of perpetrat-
ing election frauds. According to the
terms of the offer this reward will be
paid for each conviction.
The wide discrepancy in the COM
plete returns from Los Angeles coun-
ty are compared with earlier returns
"a change that wiped out an ap-
parent lead Of 5000 votes for Wilson
In the State-was due In part 20 a
switch in the method Of tallying the
popular vote.
At the outset the record wa; made
up from the vote cast for the head Of
| each electoral ticket. Later, when it
became apparent that many Progress
sives had not voted for Wallace, the
| first Roosevelt elector. Progressive
leaders demanded Of the county clerk
a recount, in which vote cast for
any elector in the Progressive column
was Tailed as a vote for Roosevelt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
SUMTER, s. G, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 49, 1912
WILSON'S ELECTORAL VOTE 429
NOT COUNTING STATES STILL
BELIEVED DOUBTFUL.

Roosevelt 30 and Taft IL Votes in
Electoral College, Giving Former
California and Latter Idaho, Al
though Both These States May Fl.
na!ly Land I'm Wilson COIumn-Sit-
uatiOn Seems Complicated i'm Cali
iOrnia and Courts May Eventually
Decide.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13
IDAHO BECOMES DOUBTFUL.
Official Count Probably Necessary
Possibly Divided Vote.

Possibly Divided Vote.
Boise. Ida, November S.-Idaho is
again In the doubtful list on it's Pres
idental vote as between Taft and Will
son. The possibility Of divided cleo
toral vote is recognized, since the vote
FOR electors on the same ticket va
ried.
Newspaper tabulations, the only fig
ures now available. are radically diff
ferent. One gives Taft about 500,
the other Wilson about 500 plurality.
The official canvass, it appears, will
be required to settle the question.
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CALLED TO CHARLESTON.
SECRETARY SMELL ACCEPTS
SECRETARYSHIP OF CHAR.
LESION CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.

I'm His New Position He Will Receive
Twice the Salary Sumter has Been
Able To Pay Her Secretary and His
Work Will be Along Larger Lines,
With Two Assistants as Heads of
Departmental Work In Connection
With the Chamber OF Commerce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-13

Mr.. 7. II. Dick, Of Columbia, spent
Friday night in the city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10
Fnulkes Returns from Training
Camp Ready to Meet Kid Black

Buddy Faulkes. one of the best little
bantams of this section. has returned
from Waterbury. Conn.,. where he vas
training for his bout with Kid Black,
the clever New Yorker, at the La Raus
Club, in Turnbull Auditorium, Market
street. tomorrow night. Faulkes is in
great shape and expects to put up a
clever exhibition against the Manhat-
tanite. who has a countrywide repu-
tation. having met several good men.
Including Johnny Dundee. 1t should be
a classy f%our-round exhibition.
The next star go will be that between
Ranty Lewis. of this city, and Barry
Hill. OF New York. Lewis needs no IN
PRODUCTION TO local fans, and judging
from his recent bouts before New 1ork
clubs. he is classed as II of the best
little lads. Hill is a big city boy of
big prominence He has fought the
hest and has been booked to clash IN
one OF the elimination bouts in New
York. the winner to meet Johnny Cou-
Ion for the bantamweight champion
ship of the world. This, too, should
furnish interest as well as excitement
all tho a
Jimmy Mcveigh, who excited the
spectators at the opening La Raus
show. has been rematched, meeting
Tiger Young, the tough New Yorker.
Both lads have a wallop, and fans who
Journey to Turnbull Hall ought TO wit
ness a go just to their liking. Bota
lads have beer meeting wita success
at the out-of-town clubs, and this
alone adds more to Interest on the
outcome.
The other bouts arranged are as fol-
lows: Eddie Fox vs. Joe Carter. Kid
Burge VS.. Babe Jackson and Eddie
Neugent VS.. Battling Jimmy.
There will be seating arrangements
for the 'aafty-centers' at Thursday
nights show.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10
EDDIE ZIMMERMAN STARS AGAINST THE GIANT!

With Gaskell pitching in the seventh
the Giants got another man around
when Herzog doubled past third, took
third on another Kirkpatrick error,
which was excusab1e, and scored on a
sacrifice fly from Hartley's stick.
Eddie Zimmerman pulled off the field
ing feature of the game in the ninth
when, with Merkle on second, Herzog
raped sharply toward third. Eddie
made a good stop and bluffed a throw
to first. Merkle started for third and
fell right into the trap.
Bernard, from right field. had two
assists on accurate throws. and made
another clever peg that nearly nipped
a runner at the plate. Besides Doc had
two hits.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10
JOHNSON Is
NOT A FREE MASON

LONDON. April 10.-Jack Johnson, the
negro pugilist, is not a Free Mason.
This is the conclusion arrived at by the
committee appointed by the Free Ma
son provincial grand lodge TO inquire
into his hurried initiation last summer
by the Dundee lodge. The committee
says that the meeting at which the
initiation a carried through was IL
legal and all the proceedings at that
meeting are therefore null and void and
the initiation of johnson has no effect.
The findings of the committee have
been approved and the fee paid by
Johnson will be returned to him. The
lodge which admitted him will be d.
rected to show cause why it should not
be suspended.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10
Tennis Championship Dates
FIXED for Coming Season

The more important sectional tour
naments are:
May 27-women,s championships OF the
Eastern States, at the Merton Cricket
June Cotton states championships, at
Montgomery. Ala
June 10-Gulf States championships, at
New Orleans
June 2ESouth Atlantic states champion
ships, at Augusta. Ca
July southern championships, at At
July Middle states championships. al
Orange, n. J.
July 2a-Western championships. at On
wentsia Club. Chicago.
In addition TO several tri-State, bi-
State and regional championships.
twenty-six States have arranged formal
State championship tournaments.
The Metropolitan championships will
be held June Is. at the West Side Ten
mis- Club in New York.
The principal interscholastic dates
were set as follows. May 4, at Prince
ton; 6. at Pennsylvania; Il. at Har-
vard: Is, at Columbia and illinois, at
Chicago: %, Yale.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10
Newark Third-SackeI
Plays Best Game
of the Day.

With a AZ defeat the Tigers closed
their two-game series with the New
York Giants yesterday afternoon at
Wiedenmayer's Park, but the National
League champs have very little cause
for exultation or Dragging. They
failed to hit three Tiger pitchers to
any serious extent, and their win was
due solely and wholly to errors. The
Tigers outbatted the Gothamites s hits
to 5, and If 1t had not been for Kirk
patrick's excusable errors, because of
his mashed finger. the Tigers might
have beaten their distinguished guests.
Eddie Zimmerman did everything in
his power to turn the game in u di-
rection. The acting Tiger captain had
a perfect day, averaging 1000 in all de-
partments.
He had two hits one of them a
double in the ninth, which drove in
Kirkpatrick, who had gotten on first
through Groh's temporary wobble, and
maybe Kirk did not rejoice at Groh's
downfall. Kirk and Groh played in
the Central League last year, n both
came in for many bouquets. Since
Groh has gotten into the big league
spotlight his head has become some
Whit illidItQ anu NAACA iAaAh oROAS
to him before yesterdays game Groh
a disdainful glance in Kinks di-
rection and failed to respond. Maybe
Hank will be showed back to some
bush league and Kirk will have his
innings. Enos is a better hitter than
Groh and his fielding when he is right
compares ~favorably with the eN-
Bison's.
r-.a.. ~, -, aua, n - E-x.I,1 IN }aa
third singled to left, moved along on
Holiness single and took third on a
force play. Then Eddie and Bernard
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10
BOB COULSON MAY COME
HERE FROM SUPERBA CLUB
Waivers Now Being Sought by National LeaguerS.
New York Americana Rochester Combination Pre-
vents Pat Ragon from Becoming a Bengal

a hurler he wants a good enc. Joe,n
eyes ara focused On Pat RagoFs, and
If he cannot get the ex-Hustler he'd
be willing TO take Schardt. Both Der
gen and Eddie Zimmerman land
sehardt to the highest. and Eddie pre-
diets that the present infant would be
one Of the best pitchers IN the minor
leagues if he could be squeezed through
the waiver net.
Mnrrouss Appearance.
.Heinie" Morrow. who came from
the Brooklyn camp last week, had SC
very little work that his arm is not
yet in shape, and it is impossible 70
get a line on his ability. Morrow viii
likely toe the slab for the first time
on Friday against the Worthington
Pump Works team.
The Tigers are practising daily at the
local lair, getting down to action at 10
o'clock every morning.
GaskeII and Maxwell.
Prince Gaskell and Bert Maxwell are
"buddies." They played together on
the same team in the Southern League.
Gaskell looked just as good. if not bet
ter, than Maxwell yesterday.
That New seoreboard.
A squad of men were at work yester-
day restoring the new ~scoreboard.
blown down on Sunday, to its proper
position. The board will be braeed
more strongly and solidly, but IT is.
doubtful if 1t can stand another wind
of the same velocity.
Devore and Kelly Meet.
Josh Devore and Jack Kelly. who
played side by side in 1908 on the New
ark team. shook hands and had a long
confab.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10

worked a delayed steal which put
Jimmy over the plate.
This run looked big to the Tiger
fans, but 1t did not last long. Holmes,
who twirled the first four innings, could
not get them owe for Deyore and
Groh when the two Giants started to
wait him out. He made things worse
by wild pitching both men along a bag,
but even so, 1t was Kirkpatrick's error
that allowed the first W runners to
count. Kirk has a bruised finger on
his left hand and is up against it. He
fooled Snodgrass's g%rounder yesterday
and allowed the first two Giant runs.
Consecutive hits by Murray and Her
zog accounted for the third run in that
fourth-inning melee.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10
SAM WHITES FINE PLAY
FEATURES POOR JANE

PRINCETON. N. J., April 10.-The
Boston Nationals sent the Tiger
pitchers up in the air here yesterday
afternoon and beat the Orange and
Black team by the score of S to >. In
all eleven of the fbeaneaters7 reached
first base on balls off the Princeton
twirlers, while ten hits were registered
in their column. The best the Nassau
boys could do was six hits, only two
of which came in one inning, which
was the fifth. Sam White made the
feature play when in the ninth he
tagged out Brown between first and
second and doubled up Raridan at first.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10

Just as soon as waivers are obtained,
and there seems to be an excellent
prospect that they will be, the Brook
Ign club will turn over to the Tigers
Outielder Bob Coulson. who has been
with the Superbas for n whole eason
and part of another. according to re-
ports.
The new Bengal-to-be did not have a
300 hitting average last year, but many
of his hits were In the pinches. h
has an excellent arm and is a capable
fielder. Coulson is, in the opinion Of
many, speedy enough to remain IN the
big show, but the Brooklyn club has 50
many out1elders that the competition
was very keen. Bill Dahlen wanted a
good lead-off man, something which
Brooklyn lacked for several seasons,
Herbie Moran has filled the bill and
einched the job. just as it was pre-
dicted he would. and now Dahlen has
several outfelders who must be turned
back when the wedding time comes
around.
Outfelder Davidson. a right-hand
hitter. and speedy on the bases, is also
mentioned as a Tiger possibility.
Dahlen has an outf1eld of left-handed
batsmen and will not have one right
handed hitting outf1elder If he sends
this pair to Newark.
1t is learned on good authority that
the New York American League club
would block n effort to take Ragon
away from Brooklyn. There is an al
lance between Rochester and Harry
Wolverton's club, and the Hustler man
ager wants Ragon If he comes back
to the minor leagues.
Speaking about pitchers, Manager
McGinnity a y that when he does land
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10
MONA HAS DIFFICULT
TIME WITH MR.. HICKS

NEW YORK, April 1o.-Bob Moha,
of Milwaukee, outpointed Freddie
Hicks, of Detroit, by a small margin
in a ten-round bout at the Madison
A. c. last night. The victory was a
furnished one, however. for he lost
caste among the local fight fans as a
champion possibility because Hicks
made a whirlwind finish In the final
round and nearly robbed the white
Joe Waicott'' of a triumph.
In the final round there were four
lively mixups. Hicks had the better
of the exchanges and swung a hard
right to the jaw. which staggered Mona
to the p They We're fighting madly
when the bell ended the bout. Moha
had won, but Hicks was given much
credit for the showing he had made.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10

spot IN the American League pennant
race on an influx of youthful players
VINO are expected to -add speed and
wearied by too many veteran players.
Is counting much, too, on its
p1schins staff. which is led by Walter
In their careers, while Carl Cashion,
Il he lives up to expectations, will not
be far behind the great. Walter in
bringing home the bacon"
No n Is worrying about the catch
Ing staff with Henry. Ainsmith and
Williams. The infield Is causing some
uneasiness. There Is enough quantity.
at short Is aHout the only man thai
is sure of place.
Browns Are Superior.
Judging from what has been seen
of the team this spring and also TAX
ing. the records of the men into con-
sideration, Manager. Bob Wallace, Of
he st; Louis American League Club.
is leading a club now that is far SUI
perfor to- the one of 1911. The infield
and outfleld have both been strength
eng With George ae getteoeVnallnls o a1ai FIRST base
it looks as though the Browns will
have as great an infield combination
as any team in the league outside of
will be one change, that being. Derrili
Pratt, the young Southern Associa-
ton star, who will play right field
showing wonderful Improvement over
his work of las year. Shotton is also
a greatly improved ball player.
yon maasaee hf for a his nun pitchi of el stsal.
Elmer Brown, George Baumgardner,
Charlie Brown, and Earl Hamilton all
look exceptionally good, and are bound
Stephens and Krichell are the only
catchers IN the team.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10
DRUCKE'S $25,O00 SUIT
AGAINST SUBWAY is ON.

NEW YORK, April 1O.-The SIS, OoC
suit which Louis Druclke, pitcher OF
the Giants, brought against the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company fol
injuries in a subway accident, from
which, he declares. he has never re-
covered, was set for trial today be-
fore Supreme Court Justice Pendleton
and a jury. Manager John ]. McGraw,
Larry Doyle and seven physicians will
appear as witnesses for the pitcher.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10
JEFF SMITH EXPECTED TO GIVE
FAST MIKE GIBBONS STIFF BATTLE

world would not recognize Jerseys
pretentions. Now. however, it looks
as if Smith viii make EN- acknowledge
that his native State is the home OF
at least one champion. and that IS
Smith himself. in the welterweight
division. His New Jersey friends will
go en- masse to the fight on Thursday
night, and go prepared to back Smith
to defeat the st. Paul wonder, who has
made them all take a back seat since
he "shied his hat into the ring.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10

THE BOX SCORE

Totals .....33 q Is
Slated for Bergen in the fifth.
Runs-Devore, Groh. Snodgrass, Herzog:
Kirkpatrick. e. Zimmerman.
nrrors-Groh; e. Zimmerman ..
Giants ..."..".... Q Q Q 8 90 0 | %
Two-base hits-Herzog, Il. Zimmerman
Sacrifice hit-E. Zimmerman. Sacrifice
hy-Hartiey. Stolen bases-E. Zimmerman,
bic piays-siafer to NIerkle: Bernard to
Swacina. Struck out-By Holmes /. by
Maxwell 3, by Gaskell 4. Bases on balls
off Holmes 2, off Gaskell l. off Maxwell J..
Wild pitch-Holmes. Hit by pitcher-Groh.
Left on bases-Giants 2, Tigers 6. Umpire
-McTague. Attendance, 600.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10
WOLGAST'S BIG PURSE.

LOS ANGELES. April 1o.-It was an
nouneed at Manager McCarey's headquar-
ters last night that Lightweight Cham
pion Ad Wolgast would receive $1,000
cash or IS per cent. of the gross receipts
for his fight with Joe Rivers on July !
in the Vernon arena.
Wolgast must decide two days before
the fight which he will accept, a guar
'antee or purse. Rivers will accept SIS
win, lose or draw.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10
MORGENR0TH AND ABELES
LEAVE FOR PETERSBURG

Billy Morgenroth and Dave Abeles
two OF the local youngsters tried out
by the Newark Club. left today fel.
Petersburg, Va. the training camp Of
the Tigers. and viii play ball with the
Petersburg team IN the Virginia STATE
League this season.
Abeles at first refused to report, but
later changed his mind, and will take
the opportunity to make good in pre-
fessional circles. Manager Busch. OF
the Petersburg team. thinks well Of
both players.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10
Middle States Tourney Comes
to the Oranges Once
More.

NEW YORK. April 1a.-After more
than two weeks work strengthening out
conflicting applications for dates, the
United States National Lawn Tennis
Association made public last night a list
of 140 fixtures for the season. The ma
tional championships are as follws:
June 1oEWomen's championships and
mixed doubles championships, at the Phil
adelphia Cricket Club courts, st Martin,
Pa.
jun 22-Clay court championships at the
Pittsburgh Athletic Club courts, Pitts
burgh. Pa.
August 19-National championships in
singles. doubles and interscholastie doubles.
at the Newport Tennis Club courts, at
Newport, X. /.
September intercollegiate Champion
ships, at the Merton Cricket Club courts,
Haverford, Pa.