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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
Mckinley Scores Roosevelt.

Chicago, June 1O.-Congressman
William b. Mckinley, manager Of the
Taft bureau. tonight issued state
ment in part as follows:
by the unanimous vote of the Re-
publican national committee today
including the votes of such well
known supporters of Theodore Roose-
welt as Senator w. f. Borah. of Ida
no; Cecil Lyon, of Texas; Pearl
Wright. of Louisiana, the Taft dele
gates at large from Indiana were
ordered seated in the coming Repub-
lican National Convention over the
Roosevelt delegates at large. who con-
tested the right to their seats.
'Following the action of the IN
diana Republican State Convention in
selecting these Taft delegates. Theo-
dore Roosevelt. in a speech at the
auditorium. March 81, said:
AS | have said, such a primary
contest (New York; is not merely n
farce. but a criminal farce. What
was done in New York is substantial
ly what was done in Indiana
May >, in a written statement is
sued at Oyster Bay in reply to Presi-
dent Taft's speech in Baltimore. The
odore Roosevelt further said:
In Kentucky. Indiana and i'm
New York city, and elsewhere. Mr..
Taft knows well that the delegates
elected for him represent bare faced
fraud. He stands guilty OF conni-
vance and condonation of these
frauds
This is most apt illustration of
the unbridlcd manner in which MIR.
Roosevelt throughout this entire cam
pagn has asSailed the Republican
party. its President, its principles and
its leaders everywherc. If Mr. Roose-
Welt does not have his way. he de-
nouncoS everybody and everything in
sight, regardless of the merit Of his
cause. and in defiance of all square
dealing.
The absolute bad faith of Mr..
Roosevelt in bringing contests such
as these before the Republican nat
ional committee is again emphasized
by unanimous decision against him."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
SEVEN YEARS FOR SEIGLER.
Remarkable Address to Convicted
Aiken Man by Judge Rice.

Aiken. June S.-Today James G..
Seigler, charged with the murder Of
Policeman Wade Patterson on the
afternoon Of the 18th of November.
1911, and convicted yesterday after
noon of manslaughter, stood UP and
received the sentence of the Court:
Seven years at hard labor in the
state Penitentiary or on the public
works Of Aiken County,. This is the
last chapter in one of the most noted
criminal trials ever held in Aiken
County, a trial that consumed prac-
tically the entire week of the Court
of General Sessions and drew unpar-
alleled crowds to the Court House.
When the verdict of manslaughter
was returned yesterday afternoon, at
o.45. counsel for the defendant gave
notice of a motion for q new trial
but when the matter was resumed at
1880 o'clock today w. @. Davis. Sci
gler's father-in-law and an attorney
for the defence, announced to the
Court that after due deliberation
counsel for the defendant had de-
cided to withdraw the motion and the
defendant stood ready for the sem
tence Of the Court.
Some were surprised with this ac-
ton on the part Of the defence. How
ever it had already been rumored on
the streets this morning that such a
step would be taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
SUMTER'S NEW GOVERNMENT.
COMMISSION FORM OF CITY GOV.
ERNMENT WINS OUT BY PRO.
PORTION OF 3 I.2 TO1.
Manager System Adopted by Vote OF
POI 70 121; 327 Votes Cast i'm Elcc-
ton. 2o2 for Commission Form, ~
Agafnst-PeOple Seem Satisfied with
Result Of ElcctiOn-SchoOl Board
Elected.

AS result of the election Tuesday
the city OF Sumter will have after an
election on the second Tuesday in
August a new form Of city govern
ment. At the election Tuesday the
commission form Of city government
won out over the old form by 6.
vote Of 252 for to 72 against; the
manager system was also adopted by
majority Of so.
There was no doubt Of the result
Of the election after about eleven or
twelve o'clock in the day when it was
clearly noticeable that the vote poll
ed was in favor Of a change from the
old system. The only doubt was as
to the majority with which it should
win out. There were many who
thought that the result would be as
high as five to one. and that the
manager system would win three to
one was the prediction Of those in
favor Of that form Of the new gov
ernment. The exact result was still
in doubt until the last ballot had been
counted by the managers and the re-
suit Of the election announced by
them.
There were quite a large number
of persons around the polls all day
and big crowd gathered around the,
place where the managers were count.
Ing the votes to hear the result Of
the election as soon as it was an
nounced
The total vote cast as registered on
the list Of voters kept by the man.
ayers. was 1927. but when the votes
were counted in the boxes, it was seen
that 324 ballots were in the box on
the form Of government and 323 in
the box which was to decide wheth-
er the manager system was wanted or
not. The ballots We're then counted
and the result declared, 252 for COM
mission form Of government and 72
against. and POI in favor Of the city
manager and 121 for the department..
al system.
At the same time the school board
was elected as follows, there being no
opposition: l.. d. Jennings, A. y.
Hardy. ]. A. Mood. r. I. Mannlne.
and Neill O'Donnell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
MANY TO HEAR CANDIDATES.
Opening OF State Campaign an Event
of Interest All over State.

Many persons from this county
and from surrounding counties will
come over to Sumter on June 18th to
hear the candidates in the State
campaign. Reports coming in from
the various places in the surrounding
counties all Indicate that the day
will be a big one in politics.
1t was stated Tuesday by a gentle
man from that place that Summerton
would be nearly depOpulated on cam
paiSn day and a gentleman from
Manning stated that that place would
be we'll represented in Sumter. In
this regard the following from the
Orangeburg Sun will be of interest
Several gentlemen of the city are
arranging to get one or two special
coaches to go over to Sumter on
next Tuesday to attend the opening
State campaign meeting. 1t is
understood that about 100 will go
in the party and every one will be a
supporter of GOV. Blease. \ special
low rate will be allowed for the
round trip, and the coaches will be
attached to the Shoe Fly going and
returning"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
The Initial Meeting.
Manning Times.

Manning Times.
With the opening of South Caro-
mas county to county campaign at
sumter on the 18TH, and the Rcpubli-
can national convention at Chicago
on the same day the newspaper read
crs everywhere will have IL plenty of
political matter To digest. We expect
there will Ice Il large attendance at
Sumter on the opening day when
Jones and Blcasc will meet for the
first time To have "A Joint debate, and
many think this initial meeting will
set the pace for the future itincry
but we doubt this very much because
ii will not be possible. in the time al
lowed for the speakers, to tell the
voters what they know of each other
or what they propose to do if elected.
The most that can be expected will
be for both candidates to make a
sort of a preliminary skirmish and
warm up later "a the campaign pro-
ceeds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
CAMDEN VOTES FOR BONDS.
City Will Issue 100000 for Muni-
cipal Water and Light Plant-Threc
commissioners Elected

Camden, June 1.-THE question
whether or not tn city of Camden
would issue 100000 in bonds for
the installation of a water and light
plant was voted on today and carried
10y III 10 IS "otoS. There were six
names on the ticket for commission
erS. three To To- elected. These We're
as follows: ". Bratton DeLoach,
Henry Savage. pr. w. J. Dunn. w. r..
Eve. Jr.. David Wolfe and John T.
Macley. The ;irst three were elected.
The ,py recently voted down the
franchise applied for 10y the Camden
Water and Ice company. which has
been doing business here for the past
lS years. This is progressive step
for Camden along the line with the
other progressive cities Of the United
States. a majority of which cities Own
their own water and light plant.
The three commissioners elected
are good business men and have the
welfare Of the city at heart and have
the confidence of the entire com
munity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
THE "IMPERIAL" COMMENC CED
Ground Plans Being Laid out We'd
ncsday Morning for Second Hotel.

Wednesday morning Mr.. ". Lee
lIarbin, the contractor who secured
the contract for the hotel which is to
he erected by Mr.. \. l.. jackson, COM
mcnccd laying out his ground plans
begin on the building at once.
The building Is a three story one
and will have some hfty-nvc sleep
ing rooms. i'm addition To the other
regular features of modern hotel
The work on the building will be
pushed as rapidly u SpOssible I'm or
der To have the hotel ready by fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15

isiah Pressly, colored. n mail car
rier on the Star route from Kings
tree to Indiantown, has been arrest
ed for robbing the mail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
CLEMSON COLLEGE ENDS YEAR.
DIPLOMAS PRESENTED TO aa
GRADUATES.
Dean of University OF Wisconsin
spoke to RecOrd-breaking Com.
mencement Crowd.

clemson College, June 11.-Under
ideal weather conditions the largest
crowd ever present at graduating OK.
erclses at Clemson listened attentive
iy TO a profound address to the class
Of SO seniors and their friends fror,
Dr. n. l.. Russell, dean of the school
OF agriculture Of the University Of
Wisconsin. DR.. w. NJ. Riggs .1resi.
dent of Clemson congratulated n
stitution and the great aud, on
the good fortune of havip on
portunity of hearing so 3 >kuished
sena,as s's,.sa and aas speaker. so n' <"sAs'
Following DR.. + -. rs mastery
address, three re = Atatives Of the
graduating cl' 8 made splendid
speeches. The re: ]. F. Ezen of
spartanburg j THE Kingdom of
Utopia of York. on "The
Carolina NJ. ,ion," ]. r. Crawford of
Laurens on Progress" The manner
IN which these young men acquitted
themselves showed that hey have
taken advantages of the opportunities
afforded by the training in the literary
societies.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by the Rev. p. A. Murray of
the local Methodist church.
DR.. Russen's address was on the
service the college should render to
the people as a whole. In the intro
duction to his address, DR.. Russell
said that the University of Wisconsin
had in its graduate school many
Clemson men who stood foremost not
only in scholarship but in leadership
as we'll.
When / see the history setting of
this institution" he said, "it is little
wonder that you send us men pre-.
pared for leadership"
Launching into his discourse, the
speaker held the attention of the au-
dience for nearly an hour on the ser.
vice Of the college and the college
man to the people as a whole.
DR.. Riggs then delivered diplomas
to the 92 graduates, each of whom
was heartily cheered as he received
the coveted prize.
Alan Johnstone, chairman OF the
board Of trustees, made a short but
eloquent address to the graduates IN
which he urged them TO be as an
English historian said of Washing
ton: "One Of the greatest among good
men and one of the best among the
great men,"
Col. NJ. L. Donaldson delivered the
trustees medal given to the best
speaker to j. l.. Lazara of Barnwen
county.
B. HI. Rawl, chief of the dairy di-
vision of the department of agricul-.
ture at Washington, delivered the
Norris medal given to the most
meritorious student to A. K. Goldinch
of Horny county.
Adjutant j. z. NJ. Mitchell then
read the appointment of cadet officers
for 1928. after which President
Riggs thanked the corps for their
bearing and the visitors for their
presence and attention.
One of the notable features of the
closing days was the remarkable ova-
tion given TO Capt. NJ. B. Stokes,
the retiring commandant. on Saturday
morning, when he bade them fare
well. He has greatly endeared him.
self to all at Clemson and the Glenn
son boys love Capt Stokes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
Consolidated Aux. 8, 1881.
UNITED STATES MARINES PRE-
PAIRING FOR LONG STAY.
situation is Such That Guards Will
He Needed to Protect Property
Settlement OF the Trouble Is DiNi-
cult and May Call for an Umpire.

Washington. June 11.-Naval off,
GERS are clearly Of the opinion that
their task OF policing eastern Cuba
will be a long one. for today's orders
show that colliers are being made
ready to carry coal and other supplies
To the vessels In Cuban waters suffi-
Client TO meet their needs for many
weeks to come. The collier Hector
is scheduled to leave Hampton Roads
next Monday for Key West and prob
ably will proceed from there to Guam
tanamo. The collier Celtic also Is
under orders to leave Boston within
a fortnight and her cruise also. In all
probability. will end at Guantanamo.
The little gunboat Petrol now on
her way from New Orleans will re-
ceive orders at Key West directing her
60 Cuban ports. Aside from these ad-
ditions, the navy department does not
contemplate ordering any more ships
to Cuba just now or at all unless the
disorders should extend far beyond
the present limits That this may be
the case Is indicated by a report from
the commander OF the gunboat Padu-
cab that great uneasiness exists at
Santiago and In that vicinity. while
the reports OF the early day were OF
eRinous movements on the part Of
ne insurrectos and Of appeals for
help from plantation owners From
one source came a rumor. that touch
ed the integrity of the Cuban govern
ment. to the effect that Cuba itself
had fostered the insurrection for cer-
tain political purposes. but that the
movement had gotten beyond its con-
troll. The state department declares
IL knows nothing to confirm this ru-
NOR. but II Is certain that the report
is widely current on the south coast
Of Cuba
There was more talk today at the
war department about the advisable
ity OF sending some army officer Of
high rank TO Cuba to make an Impair
tial investigation there and IL pos
sible 10 act "a intermediary In re-
storing peace between the factions.
In addition To the name of Gen. Wood.
which was first broached yesterday.
that OF Judge Advocate General Enoch
Crowder has been brought forward.
He performed valuable service In
Cuba while the island was under
American occupation and practically
renovated the entire judicial system.
As IL II. the common belief that II is
I'm the end. intervention In Cuba Is a
necessity there must be sweeping
changes In the organic law of the re-
public TO guard against the recurrence
of the conditions which have made
the present insurrectlon possible. For
this reason Gen. Crowder's friends
have urged that his legal ability would
peculiarly fit him for the position of
head Of the temporary government
OF Intervention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-15
POLICE REPORT FOR MAY.
Number Of Arrests. Fines and Days
Secured by Police During May.

council meeting Tuesday night shows
that the police have not been
asleep during the past month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
GOING TOO FAR

Chicago. February 20.--Alexander II.
1tevell, chairman OF tho national
Roosevelt committee. tonight said
that he had received letter from
General John c. L. Black, president
OF the Federal Civil Service Commits
sion. that alleged political activity
OF government employees In kentuck y
and other Southern States was being
investigated by tho commission. sir.
Reven said complaints wera filed
by him.
The complaints fled by Mr. Revell
were directed at numerous Federal
officials, postmnsters and minor en-
ploycs in number of Southern States,
who wore reported as active In tho
campaign for tho nomination OF Pres
ident Taft. Complaints also were
filed by Leslie Combs OF Lexington.
Ky. and w. ]. Perry. OF Frankfort.
KY.
In Mr.. Blacks letter to Mr. Rcvell,
II Is stated that the Civil Service Com
mission viii be unable to reach many
Federal officials who are said to be
politically active because they are out
side its Jurisdiction. This applies to
revenue collet tors. such postma sters
and other officials as arc appointed
by the President. Hundreds OF minor
employees, however. are under the
Jurisdiction OF the commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
BRANDT WILL Be
FREE MAN TO-DAY

New York, February 2o.-The State
and county of Nav York made but lit
tie headway to-day tLward determining
whether Folke L. Brandt, former valet
of Mortimer l. Schn, wes unjustiy
sentenced To thirty years Imprisonment
on his plea OF guilty to charges or
burglary. Only one witness had bacn
heard when clashes between opposing
counsel as 10 whether SchiH and his
former counsel. Howard Cans. should
be allowed TO testify caused Commls-
sionor Richard l.. Hand TO adjourn thu,
hearing until next Tuesday In order
To allow Governor DIX to pass on the
matter.
Counsel for schin urged that Schiff
and Cans and Mrs Schin. IL necessary,
should be allowed to tell all they know
in order to clear the Schiff name, and
especially the reputation OF Mrs.
Schiff, from thu imputation of scandal
that has arisen Counsel for the State,
tho county and for Brandt commended,
on tho other hand. that IL Mrs. Schin's
name had been dragged into the case
1t was as result of statements by
Schln's lawyers.
District Attorney whitman finally
ended the discussion with a statement
that In his opinion 1t might defeat the
ends of justice II Schin and Cans tes-
tined. as they might thus obtain immu-
nifty and nullify q possible charge OF
conspiracy. with which grand jury
Is now struggling.
Delaney Nicoll. for Schin. insisted
that neither Schff nor Cans sought
any immunity; furthermore, they would
not accept 1t.
we Will give you e written state
ment to that effect" he said. why
can't the proceedings then go on?"
Commissioner Hand declined to take
the responsibility OF allowing Schln
and Cans TO testify without first re-
ferring the matter to the Governor
Adjournment was then taken.
Mirabeau Towns. counsel for Brandt,
announced tonight, after q conference
with Justice Gerard. that Brandt will
be freq man tomorrow morning. The
Justices secretary said the decision
was ready and probably would be given
out tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21

i ita,n to stand by the recognized
Il, Deinperatic doctrine of local option,
c In'om STANDS until II state convention
Would Vote "wct.,
IT. II. Z. Stephenson made a state
ii' Which was given close attention.
No.. nhu' ne said, TWO years ago voted
ushlnst taking IN the Myers NH out
OF us order, because ii was done mere
~ put people ON record, as il had
len Zen aelea ted in the Senate. For the
Gno W me party he would vote for
~, rnv Jordan bill. There mad been no
Svnciul demand for woman suffrage.
U ~, there was for this measure. Hut
LII ~ comes before the people. he
%, ~, ne VIII vote against State prohi-
'toh' oeiievlnS IL TO be bad propo-
The advocates of the Jordan bill do
m mUu possess all the temperance sentl-
Sreamer, OF Richmond. Prohibition, he
hrs uGd. cannot, does not and Will not
piom!plt' he referred to the Interstate
.ie This question has not come
before labor councils. because IL is
recoenized that it would stir up strife
90 1T WIZ II put to u vote of the peo-
t nar as AS temperance man. he regis
'efeu MS protest against prohibition.
Leave Ii TO People.
William Bullitt Fltzhugh, OF North
amp,on, said that as a Democrat. he
what they want, and not put the power
In the House OF Delegates. III the
peopie nave sense enough. he argued,
10 elect their representatives in the
Legislature. they should decide this
question. Some people. he thought,
would argue that ali bills not intro
dueed By them are unconstitutional.
The last speech OF the day WAS Inade
by Robinson Moncure, OF Alexandria
lie did not think tho people OF one
section should dictate to another. Az
TO revenue. he did not see the objec-
ton to considering all reasonable ar
guments, in spite OF what some peo-
pie had said about the moral Issues
Prohibition was not, in his opinion.
true temperance, and he preferred
res ulat!on OF the traffic.
NJ $3.50 the House adjourned on mo-
ton of MIR. Wise.
Throughout the day the galleries
were crowded. mainly with women.
There was frequent applause, the pro
hibition advocates getting the lions
share. Colonel Harwood was extreme
ly lenicnt with this practice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
Trying Times for
Wcmen's Beauty

("Parisienne," In Womans Journal.)
February and March are trying
months. Wind and wea Their play havoc
with complexions The truest aid to
beauty these days is made By dissolv-
Ing an original package OF mayatone
In half pint of witch hazel Rub
over face, neck and arms In the morn
ing, and your skin Will be smooth. soft
and satin-like all day. Use this regu-
larry and enlarged pores, stray hairs.
plotches and blemishes Will be han
ished never to return.
Chaps cold sores, pimples. eczema
and skin Affections disappear II you rub
Mothers salve into affected surfaces
before retiring. 1t quickly heals sores.
cuts. burns. scalds. etc. It is antiseptic
as we'll as healing. and lessons danger
OF blood poisoning.
Don't risk catching cold washing
your head Anyhow, soap and water
dull and deaden hair. Use dry sham-
poo, made by mixing n cupful Of corn
menl and an original package OF therox
Sift n teaspoonful over the head and
brush ont thoroughly. This treatment
gives now life and makes the hair
grow long and abundant. Your hair
becomes bright, wavy and Beautifully
lustrouk"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
MISSOURI FOR
CHAMP CLARK
(Continued from First PagcD

lSont'nued from FIRST PaScD
ernor Woodrow Wilson be obscured by
no Loiitical ambitions or selfish aims
on his purt.
The Wilson forces in Kentucky will
be organized by Ex-Governor Beckham.
1t is expected to be q fight to finish,
Mr.. Watterson engaging when he re-
turns from Florida to take the field
in person and to make things lively
for his enemies. who seem more eager
to down him than to nominate Wilson.
Appeal to Democrats.
lie writes as follows:
ITO the Democrats of Kentucky:
I'm lighthouse tower Watching
the ships that toss at sea- may not an
ancient mariner trim his lamp. and. as
the sun goes down, send its beams
across the sparkling waters without
offense to the man or warsmen that
make merry In the olhns, all uncon-
scious OF the coming storm?
The Democratic party has never had
TO meet greater responsibility than
that which confronta II. The split
among the Republicans gives us the
hopes that we s.iall elect our ticket no
matter whom we put up. Hence, the
supreme Importance OF making no
mistake i'll the choice OF II candidate
In Governor Wilson we should have
candidate every step OF whose way
through the Whole campaign would be
over the hidden pittall OF II career yet
TO be explored. We would have n can
didate who had made a dcnthbcd re-
pantance OF lifelong convictions. ably
eNpounded to secure presidential
nomination. Happily. before had
gone too far in urg ing this candidacy.
It's specious quality. as By the failing
of Il screen. became despicabiy appar
emit
1T may be that L take my political
lifs in my hands when l make known
TO tho public what circumstances made
to me. That is OF small account On
less provoca ton, this with even more
ut stake. have often done this before.
have not very far TO go before l
reach thu end. Please God, every step
OF the way shall be on nigh. firm
ground and in the Cpen. ] know not
how else to light. And so salute my
enemies from one end OF the State to
the other and invite them 10 come ana
enjoy themselves. The harder they hit
and the oftener will best suit me, be-
cause whom the winter is over and 1
get back TO Gods country am going
to do some hitting myself
(SiGned) HENRY WATERSON.
Naples on the Gulf. Fla"