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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
HOUSE ACCEPTS AMENDMENTS
PROPOSED BY SENATE.
Lew Is Effective July 4. 1012-yn-
junction Feature Stricken out OF
Mcasurc Which House Has Order
cd Enrolled as Amended,

Columbia, Feb. 15.--The house con-
CURED in the senate's amendments to
the Osborne -Erckmann anti-racing
oli! iaSt night. One of the amend
rents a1olishes the injunction feature
in the original bill while the other
provides that-it shall not become ef-
fectivc until July l, 1912.
On the motion Of Mr.. Erckmann,
the house accepted both amendments
and the bill was ordered enrolled, and
will be transmitted to the governor,
The anti-racing bill passed third
reading yesterday morning in the SEN
ate and was sent to the house in the
amended form in which it was or.
dered enrolled last night
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
Needs His Presence.

Peking. Eeb. 14.-President Sun
Yet Sen telegrahed today to Yuan
Shi Kai;
II have read the edict announcing
abdication and also your letter de-
claring your adherence to the united
republic. Both have caused great re-
joicing here: but the united republic
Is unable to recognize the appoint
ment OF an organizer by the emperor.
Please come to Nanking Immediate
y."
Yuan Shi kai's party suspects that
IL the thrones nomination of the
premier as organizer is set aside the
republicans probably will appoint an
other president. 1t Is most improb-
able that Yuan will comply with the
presidents request.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17

The published suggestion that Willie
Jones is to retire from the chairman.
ship of the State executive committee.
sounds good to lots of people all over
the state; but they had better not
take the matter too seriously. There
IS a string tied to the suggestion.
and that string reads like this pro
Nidcd SO. one is found to take his
place our prediction is that Col
onel Jones is not going To retire un-
less that one who may be found to
take his place has enough votes to
make clear his ability To take the
place. AS to Mr.. Jones standing with
tho average party leader there is no
question. He is strong there. Not
many party leaders are willing to join
issue with him. But to say he is pop
ular with the people who do the vot-
ing, would not be correct. There are
thousands of people VINO do not think
he should be at the head OF the party.
--Yorkville Enquirer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
CONDITIONS SURPRISE TAFT.
RATHER ASTONISHED AT COLOR
OF HIS SUPPORTERS.
Information to- Administration That
Party Machinery is In Hands of
Black Element.

Washington. Feb. 14.-Information
that came indirectly from the White
House today is TO the effect that
President Taft and Secretary Hilles
as we'll as w. Il. Mckinley. campaign
manager. were astounded yesterday
when they found that in South Caro-
INA, where quiet poll of Taft md
Roosevelt strength has been going
on. the party machinery consists very
largely of negroes. The report from
the administrations investigators
stated that AZ counties had negroes
as Republican chairman, that 22 Of
the executive committee OF 20 We're
negroes and that negroes were in
charge of six of the seven congress
sional districts.
Such conditions of affairs, it is
learned. not only opened the eyes of
the president and his advisers, but
made them hasten to secure informa-
tion to ascertain whether there had
sent i'm from those who have been
i'm the field.
1t is well known that President
Taft Is desrous of building up a re-
spectacle white party in the South
and has endeavored to do everything
To carry out such a policy. which at
the same time. would not jeopardze
the interest of the G.. o. +.
Should the present aggregation of
black and :dns" in South Carolina
under the leadership of Postmaster
Harris Of Charleston, United States
Marshal Adams and District Attorney
Cochran, succeed i'm having their del
egates seated at the Chicago conven-
tion. and at the same time keep out
the delegates sent on by John q.
Capers. former commissioner OF in
tcrnal revenue, there would be almost
an entire delegation Of negroes, which
according 10 the best information 10
he had here Mt this time. has never
been the case lefore.
The president. IL is said. does not
like such "a condition of affairs. aud
II - understood that during the next
day or TWO quiet tip may be passed
down the line To those I'm charge of
g. q. y. matters I'm South Carolina
that such an all colored plan will not
go. The precedent that might be es-
tablishcd i'm other States would be
| hurtful To the administration and If
the negro delegates which gave him
their support at Chicago.
No statement is To- bc had from the
white House. because such matters
are not discussed outside. but 1t is
intimated that the negroes are red
hot behind the scenes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
GaS NI&E Here.

MI Edward h. Richa OF Baltimore
the engineer in charge OF the put
ting in operation Of the gas plant at
Sumter arrived in the city Wednes-
day morning and Immediately got TO
work securing the contracts for the
work which has to be done. 1t is
probable that this work will be com
menCed i'm the next week or two and
it looks now as if the gas plant will
itself he i'm operation before very
long.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
ANOTHER STATE OFFICE.
HOUSE FAVORS ELECTION OF
AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER
Biil Passed and Ready for Senate
Provides Office Now Held by f. J..
Watson Shall be Voted on i'm Cen
eral Election.

Columbia, Feb. 13.-The House to-
day had quite lively time of it over
the bill which seeks to take the no.
sition of commissioner of agriculture
out of the hands of the Governor.
The opponents Of the bill, chiefly the
recognized friends of Governor Blease
and Mr.. Rembert and Mr.. SAWYER.
as we'll as Mr.. McGill, were open and
pronounced in their statements that
the Dill proposing at this time to
make the position of Commissions
Watson other than appointive, was
directly aimed at Governor Blease.
They suggested that it was nothing
but politics, and that it was intended
as a slap at Governor Blease because
it was feared that he might not re-
appoint Commissioner Watson. The
House, however, did not take that
view Of it, or, if it did, did not wor-
~ itself about the result, because at
no time were there more than twenty
one votes recorded against the propo-
sition to take the position out of the
hands of the Governor. and on both
of the other votes there were fewer
members against the proposition of
making the change
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
The PANAMA SCANDAL.
WRITER FOR THE WORLD RE.
VE.ALS CROMWELI,S HAND.
Hanna Bought For $50 O,0O0-Contri-
button TO Republican Campaign
Fund One of First Steps i'm Canal
Scandal

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE relation
Of William Nelson Cromwell to the
proceedings through which the Unit
ed States paid s40,000,0QO for
French rights to ne Panama canal
! route We're di before the
mouse comm . foreign affairc
today ~, by = -. Hall Of the New
study Aents connected with the
choj ne Panama route ever the
n @ AN route.
~ Hall charged that Mr.. Crom-
had Influenced congress in 1899
reject the Nicaraguan route after
1T had been practically selected. Act
ing for the new Panama Canal COM
pany, which had acquired the rights
OF the French builders, Nr. Cromwell
undertook, said Mr.. Hall. to influence
the new Walker commission, then ap-
pointed, and commit it to a purchase
of the Panama property.
Mr. Cromwell persuaded Senator
HANNA said the witness, Ito permit
him to amend the Republican ma
tional platform in 1900 in the inter-
ests Of the Panama route. The words
an isthmian canal We're substituted
! for the words the Nicaragua canal
but only after Mr.. Cromwell had con-
tributed 100000 to the Republican
national committee, Of which Senator
Hanna was chairman. This 100000
Mr.. Cromwell later charged up to the
new Panama Canal company as a
necessary expense"
Mr.. Hall said that few months
before Senator Hanna publicly at
tackled the representatives of the new
Panama Canal company as attempt
ing to interfere with legislation. Sen
ator Hanna thereafter" said Mr. Hall.
| took an active part in advocating the
Panama route"
Mr.. Cromwell, he declared, pre-
pared. a complete draft. ,lha--. wanted
made to the senate upon the Panama
route, and submitted 1t to Senator
Hanna, a member Of the committee
that passed on the legislation.
'A,r CrQmwelPs draft was correct
ed. adopted and signed by the minor
ity said Hall, "and became famous
under the name of Hanna minority
4
Panama side during the debates
which followed in the senate. Mr..
Cromwell wrote Senator Hanna's
speech in favor Of the Panama route.
if not in its entirety, at least in great
part"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
MANY DYNAM|IERs CAUGHT.
NEARLY FIFTY LABOR UNION
OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
Presidents Vice President, Secretary
Treasurer and Many OF the Men,
bcrs of the Executive Board Among
Prisoners. Arraigncd March II.

indianapolis, Feb. 1.-THE United
States government today arrested al
most all Of the 54 men indicted in the
dynamite conspiracy case.
1t took into custody within a few
hours practically the entire official
STAFF of the International Association
Of Bridge and Structural Iron work.
ers, including the chief officers, men,
bers Of the executive board and about
20 business agents and former busi-
ness agents. These included Frank
M. Ryan. president; John II. Butler.
of Buffalo. y. ". first vice president,
and Herbert S. Hockin, second vice
president and successor to j. j. Nc
Nsmara IS secretary-t-easurer. Each
OF these men was required to give
$4,000 bond for his appearance for
arraie;nment here with all the other
defendants on March IL.
More than 40 of the men. chiefly
lator union officials. who are charg-
ed with conspiring TO destroy by
dynamite or nitroglycerine the prop
erty of employers of non-union labor,
were under arrest by tonight. and it
was declared the apprehension of all
the others would follow within As
hours.
By its action the government re-
vealcd the identity Of the men whom
1t charges with being the accomplices
of the McNemaras and Ortie McMan-
igal I'm the dynamite plots. embracing
almost 100 explosions which. begun
in Massachusetts, in 1906, occurred in
various places over the country for
six years ana which resulted In the
wrecking of the Los Angeles Times
building and an attempt to blow up
President Taft's special train at Santa
Barra. CAL, last October.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
DEATH DUE FROEE GUN SHOT
WOUNDS.
Joseph RandOlph's Death Due to
wounds Received at Hands of
Thomas Wilson and John Davis.

Wednesday afternoon coroner's
inquest was held over the body of
Joseph Randolph, who died at the
Sumter Hospital Wednesday morning
after his arm had been taken off
by DR.. Holman in order to save his
life. This operation. however. prov
ed Intellectual and the negro died
Wednesday morning from loss of
blood.
Or. +. X. Holman testified
to the wounds received by the
negro. He also stated that in his
opinion the man was hemophilae.
Other testimony was taken as to
the names of the parties doing the
shooting. The jury returned 4 ver-
Dict that Randolph had come to his
death from gunshot wounds received
at the hands Of Thomas Wilson and
John Davis.
1t SENS thl; The shooting occurred
at a negro lot supper on Mr.. s. s.
Davis place. where plenty Of liquor
was helng sold and everybody was
feeling good. rhe two negroes doing
the shooting. Thomas Wilson and
John Davis ha not yet been ar
rested although it Is understood that
steps towards the,t arrest have been
taken hy the sherN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
A. To- sumter Union.

Columbia Record.
Why would not "A farmers cooper
atiVc produce exchange. such az sum
ter has, anG as Anderson is TO have.
be a grTd thing for other county
seats? Such an exchange could serve
sales on commission, and certainly il
could obtain for them advantageous
terms upon supplies which they must
purchase, because by pooling orders
it could command Wholesale prices
and carload freight rates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
\ Robust Ghost.

Georgetown Item.
Capt. Sam Sparks. whose death was
reported To- have occurred on Wac
Of his special friends on hearing the
report came to his house In the city
90 offer coincidence To his family. and
Captain I'm white dressing gown. I'm
response 20 the summons and when
his friend recognized him in the
spirit rs he thought. he took To his
heels and the Captain thinks he is
running still as he has not seen or
heard OF him since.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
John Sam Werner Dead.

Columbia. Feb. 14-John Samuel
Werner, we'll known resident of Co
lumbia and prominent in South Caro-
lima, died yesterday afternoon at his
home at Colonial Heights after a long
illness. The funeral services will be
held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
First Presbyterian church, the Rev.
j. 0. Reavis, D. D., pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church, officiating.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17

London. Feb. 14.-According to a
Shanghai dispatch to a news agency
here. Dr. sun Yat Sen has resigned
the throne I'm favor OF Yuan Shl Kai.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17

Toxic. Feb. 1.-THE Chinese revo-
lutionaries have ignored the protests
made by japan against any violation
of neutrality In Kwang-Tung penin-
sular. A regiment Of infantry has
been sent from Port Arthur TO en-
force the order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
sun WILLING TO RESIGN.
VIII Quit Presidency as Soon as Yuan
tts Arrives.

San Francisco. Feb. l4.-President
sun Tat Sen OF the Chinese republic
MIN resign as soon as Yuan shi Kai
arrives at Nenking. according to a
cablegram today TO the Chinese Free
Press. Yuan shi Kai is expected to
reach Nanking within four days.
President Suns intention to resign
Is tho result of popular clamor for
presidency DIR. Sun Is said to favor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
TO CONFER AT NANKING.
Representatives OF Yuan and sun
Leave for Marking.

Shanghai. Feb. 14.-Dr. wu Ting
Fang. minister OF justice I'm the re-
publican cabinet. and Tang Shao VI.
Representatives OF Yuan Shi Kai. left
here today for Nanking to confer with
President Sun Yat Sen and the MEM
bsrs of the republican cabinet as to
the arrangements for effectively es-
tablishing the Chinese republic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
Marriage License Record.

marriage license was issued
Wednesday to Mr.. j. L. Mcleod Of
Manning and Miss Elizabeth L. Beard
Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17
YUAN FOR PRESIDENT.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WILL.
ELECT PREMIER TO-DAY.
Urges That Organizer Hasten to Nam
king tn Adjust Differences IA tn
Establishing Republic.

Nanking. China. Feb. 1.-THE nat
ional assembly caucus has decided
To elect Yuan shi Kai presiden; If
the Chinese republic on Februn,y
is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17

Miss La Grone. of Johnston. is the
guest Of Mrs. Joseph NJ Chandler.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Woodrow Scott, of
st. Charles, are visiting in the city
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-22
DUE WEST.

Due West Odd Fellows Lodge
will have picnic on the second Sat
urday in December. All members
of the lodge and their families are
especially invited to come and
bring well-filled baskets. A cordial
invitation is extended to the public
to be present. Prominent speakers
will be invited to deliver addresses.
Mr.. c. l.. Seagraves, chairman of
the arrangements committee, will
make arrangements for some spe-
cial music for the day. We will
give the names of the speakers next
week. We hope you will come and
bring your family with you. We
hope to have a pleasant day for all.
Remember the date, second Satur-
day in December.
Mr.. Dock Simnon will leave
soon for the west.
Mr.. c. L. Seagraves will move to
this place next year.
Mr.. Ed Redd, of Atlanta, who
bought the Smith place near here,
will move his family this week. We
extend a cordial welcome to Mr..
Redd and his family in our com
munity.
Mr. Henry Caruth will move his
family near Mount Olivct next
year.
Mr.. {. g. Dempsey has quite a
variety OF wide open roses in her
yard, which are certainly pretty foc
this time of year. YES.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-22
DO YOU ENJOY EATING
Or Does Everything You Eat
Distress You2

Experts declare that the reason
stomach disorders are so common in
this country is due to hasty and
careless habits of eating. Stomach
troubles and rundown conditions also
usually go together.
John Lind, of Oneonta, N. Y, says:
Il have been troubled with a bad
stomach trouble for fifteen years. and
became so weak that l could hardly
walk or 10 any work. My appetite
was very poor, and it seemed impos-
sible to get any relief. Since taking
two bottles of Vinol find that 1t has
already made remarkable improve
ment in my health; my digestion is
much stronger and l have gained in
weight"
Vinol makes weak stomachs, strong
because it strengthens and tones up
the weakened, tired and overtaxed
nerves of the digestive organs. Vinol
is easily asslmilated by the weakest
stomachs, and is delicious to the taste.
Try a bottle of Vinol with the
understanding that your money will
be returned If it does not help you.
Wikle- Hodges Drug Co., Marietta, Ga.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-22
MILFORD.

Rev. Calvin Bryant, of Atlanta,
filled his regular appointment here
Saturday and Sunday.
The singing at this place Sun
day afternoon was largely attend
ed,
There will be box supper at the
Floyd School house Friday night,
November 10Th, for the benefit of q
Christmas tree at that place. Ev-
erybody invited to attend.
Mr.. J. NJ. Johnson invited few
of his friends to his birthday din
ner. They were Mr.. Bub Harris
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Jones
and Mr.. ]. p Johnson. By request,
we are not permitted to state his
age.
Part of the Sunday school class
of this place dined with Mrs. Rob
ert Faver Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. Hugh Manning
and little daughter visited the fam
lily of Mr.. Joe Harris Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McLarity, of
Austell, visited the family of Mr..
Milton McLarity Sunday.
Mr.. John Mohon and family have
moved to their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w, B. Blair and
Mr.. James Lowe and family visited
the family of Mr., II. +. PAIR Sun
day.
Mr.. George Booth, of Olive
Springs, visited our community
Saturday and Sunday.
DIXIE LAD.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-22
NEW SALEM.

Mr.. ]. r. Walker spent Tuesday
night with the family of Mr., ], N.
Darby.
Mrs. ]. d, Easterlin and her
granddaughter, Lou Ella and
Ruth Easterlin, and Mrs. Tom
Anhandale, were guests of Mrs,
John Darby Thursday. Mrs. Darby
is recovering from her recent i'll
ness.
Mr.. Elmer Green was up Sun
day to see his father. We are glad
to know Mr.. Mark Green is better
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Dunn and
their son, Milton, and Mr.. and Mrs
Viii Latimer were guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. John Darby Sunday.
Miss Nan Cox and her brother,
Amos, spent the weekend in At
lanta with their sister and brother,
Miss Trudie Cox and Mr.. Herbert
Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Alexander
spent Tuesday with Mrs. G. II.
Cox. T. M.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-22
SARDIS.

Miss Chestnut's school opened
here last Monday.
Mr.. d. O. Barheld is working on
the county roads for few months.
Rev. w. +. McCollum will
preach her the first Sunday in De
cember at II o'clock. Let every
body come out to hear him.
There will be a lot of moving
this fall as soon as the crops are
gathered.
Mr.. !. P. Dobbs visited relatives
at Smyrna Sunday.
A lot of oats have been sown this
fall.
Mrs. J. B. Barheld celebrated her
58th birthday last Sunday. She has
raised twelve children, all of whom
we're present with their children.
One of her daughters-in-law, Mrs
d. O. Barheld, assisted in prepar.
ing the dinner. BIRD.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-22
POWDER SPRINGS.

AS your writer was sick with la
grippe at last writing time, ! am
glad to be able to scratch a little
once more.
Our teachers enjoyed feast at
the institute i'll Marietta the past
week. Miss Louise Tapp and Mr..
w. X. Tapp stayed all the week,
while Professor Fleming and Misses
Roberta Murray and Ella Baggett
spent Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Morris, or
! Douglasville, spent Saturday and
Sunday the guest of Mr.. w. ]. Tapp
and family.
The w. NJ, S. of the Baptist
church will have a bazaar in about
ten days, and will sell all kinds of
things suitable for Christmas gifts.
Refreshments will also be served.
Mrs. K. II. Buchanan is visiting
her sister in Virginia for two
weeks. She will visit Washington
and take in all the sights of that
noted city.
Mrs. Sue Matthews has not been
doing well for the past few weeks.
Her many friends will be sorry t.
learn that she is failing rapidly.
Mr., and Mrs. ]. w. Wolfe and
children have returned from a trip
to Cordele. Mrs. Wolfe ahd chill
dren went on visit, while Mr..
Wolfe went on important business.
Mcssrs. |. c. Moon and Dave
Miller attended court in Marietta
Monday.
Mrs. Ben Gibson and baby and
Mrs. Walter McElreath, of Atlanta,
have been recent guests of Mrs.
Maggie Lindley
Miss Corrie Davis and Mr.. Nc
Cain, of Atlanta, were guests of
Miss Ethel Lindley Sunday.
The many friends Of Miss Estelle
Leak will be glad to know she is
at home and Will be here for some
time.
Miss Louise Tapp began her
school at Macland Monday.
Mr.. Herbert Lindley made a
business trip to Atlanta the past
week.
Mr.. Forester has opened a fancy
grocery store at T. N. Lindley's old
millinery store.
Mrs. w. l., Florence carried
Parks and Clifford Lindley and
! Florence Murray to Atlanta the
18th, it being Master Cliff Lindley's
tenth birthday. Everything to make
children enjoy themselves was done
by Mrs. Florence. NO.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-11-22
MACLAND.

Miss Louise Tapp began her
school here Monday with good
attendance.
We are sorry to learn that Prof.
and Mrs. Hunt have both been quite
sick. Professor Hunt is how able
to be out, but his wife is still very
sick.
Mr.. Jones Vandegriff has gone
to Atlanta to work.
Several nice hogs have been
slaughtered during the last cold
spell
There is more grain sown than
we have seen for years, which is a
good sign OF future prosperity for
the farmer,
The recent frostS damaged the al
ready short cotton crop some and
will cause the late bolls not to open.
Mrs. Jane Johnston, of Hiram,
spent part of last week with rela-
tives here.
Martin Griggs and family, OF
near Marietta, spent Saturday night
and Sunday with relatives here
Mr.. w. p. Clay informs us that
his son-in-law, Mr.. H. II. Dunton,
Of Smyrna, has made and gathered
1000 bushels of sweet potatoes on
10 acres. He has housed over 5000
bushels, which he will sell next
spring at good prices. Mr. Dun
ton also has grown a fine lot OF
Irish potatoes which he will sell
and make large profit This beats
cotton at any price RUBY.