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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-16
AnnER FEEDS WORLD,
CONGRESS FEEDS TRUSTS
lfst Public Speech By Democratic
Nominee, Meets With Approval
Of YeOmanPy
xtraets From Governor
'ila0n'a SpeeCh

xtracts From Governor
'ilson's Speech
"One of the greatest impositions
on the farmers that has ever been
syised is the present tariff legisla
,n"
while the farmer was feeding the
TId. congress was feeding the
ists.r
II don't intend TO try to stir mp
lss hatred wish to disayow all
tention OF suggesting to the farmer
At he go in and do somebody up.
This campaign Is as the last one,
d all others were-a struggle to
IL the people were taken care OF
their own government"
II makes a difference to the farm
that President Taft vetoed the
eel bill. 1t makes a difference in
3 cost of every tool that he uses. y
Favors the parcels post, and says
at the express companies are be
nd the opposition to it.
Gloucester, \. J., Aug. 15-Under
e glare of hot sun, thousands of
rmers massed about Governor
oOdrew Wilson here today and
ard him make his first campaign
Jeec hsince he was officially noti-
I'd week ago of his nomination to
se Presidency. the governor spoke
from an improvised
atfOrm at Washington park where
ie farmers of New Jersey, Delaware
I'D Pennsylvania were participating
q farmers day celebration. The
lndidate dwelt mostly upon the pro
'Ttive tariff. which he called ''the
itrictive Aariff,' attacked Senator
drich and his tariff making asso-
~teS, pointed out the benefits of
erchant marine in connection with
e Panama canal, and blamed the in
ienCe of express companies in pre-
.nting the adoption of parcels post.
The governor was frequently inter
ptcd by applause and cheers. When
! finished speaking, many of the
rmers crowded forward to shake
lnds.
The governor returned to Seagirt
lrly tonight
Governor silson said in part:
IL am interested in politics not as
search for office, but as great
,ntest devoted to something very
sflnite and practical indeed. Poll
IN ought not to be considered as
ere occasion for oratory Politics
Ight to be considered as a branch
Continued on Page Five)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-16
TARIFF BILLS SAFE

Washington. Aug. 16.-Assurances
we're given President Taft today by
Senators Root, Crane and Smoot
that there is little chance of the
senate passing the wool or steel tar
if bills over his veto.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-16
EVACUATE JUAREz
lBy Associated Press.)

JaIarez. Mexico. Aug. 16--General
Pasquei Orozco and, followers evac-
uated Juarez today, leaving small
guard to preserve order until the
federal troops, who by agreement
,kilI take possession of the city with
out fighting. The rebel guard be
fore leaving. looted the custom
house, but obtained no money.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-16
OKLAHOMANS IN WRECK
(Ry Associated Press. }

Denver, Aug. 16.--Dr. j. NJ. Davis
of Muskogee, and A. w Davis of
Kansas City, We're seriously injured
in wreck on the Denver, North
western and Pacific railroad, near
Sulphur Springs, last night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-16
MOVIE" TRUST TO Be
INVESTIGATED NOW
tBy Associated Press. }

Philadelphia, Aug. l6--The federal
government today attacked the So
called moving picture trust in a
civil suit filed here. for the disso-
lntion of Motion Picture Patents
company and the General Film com
pany.
Ten prominent film concerns are
accused of combining to monop-
olize the business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-16
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
lBy Associated Press J

Washington. Aug. 16-The senate
todsy agreed to take up and consider
Senator Culberson's bill limiting
canlpaign contributions, tomorrow
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-16
GRATIFYING NEWS
lBy Associated Press. }

Washington. D. G., Aug. 16-Secre
tary of Agriculture Wilson, who eele-
Lrated his seventy seventh birthday
today, announced that he would quit
public life after March 3th, 1915.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-16
MURRAY WILL ADDRESS LABOR

Hon. VIM. H. Murray has accepted
IN invitation from the central labor
organization of Guthrie to deliver an
address here on Labor Day, Sept.
End.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-16
THE WEATHER

(By Associated Press.)
Ntw Orleans. La. Aug 16-Tonlghr
and Saturday generally fair.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-06-13

for the past thirty years successful
iy and still shows but little sign of
age, though he is we'll on in the 7O's.
Messrs w T Rowell, J w Register
and Hon w D Bryan spent few
hours in town Monday between
trains, on business.
Mrs Terry, whom DR. T R Howle
took to a Charleston infrmary, has
returned home. The infirmary found
it too late to perform an operation.
Mr. Terry is a farmer and is of our
town. He has the profound sympa-
thy of the entire community.
WSC.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-06-13
MAILS ROBBED.
Isaac Pressly Arrested by Sc.
cret Service Men.

Three United States secret service
men have been in Kingstree during
the week investigating the robbing
of the mails on the star route be-
tween Kingstree and Fowler. Yes
terday morning they arrested Isaac
Pressly, a negro man who has been
carrying the mail over the route at
intervals for Mr. ] q Mcconnell,
who has a contract with the govern
ment for the service.
For some time past the mails have
been tampered with on this route
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-06-13
PROSPECTS GOOD
| FOR PARCELS POST.
POSTMASTER GENERAL HITCH
COCK THINKS TIE MEASURE
WILL PASS SOON.

p. Legislation providing for a gen.
: eral parcels post throughout the
United States and its possessions,
except the Philippine Islands, is
practically certain to be enacted by
1.-The present Congress, perhaps be-
ffore the conclusion of the session
how in progress, at least such is
the opinion of Postmaster General
H Hitchcock. He has urged
4 iSsistently upon Congress the deslr-
abilityof domestic parcels post, be-
cause, among other reasons, ne
abelieves it will aid substantially in
1.-THE sc Ieion of the problem of the
Sighcost of living.
n In the judgment of the officers of
the postal service the Bourne bill
represents the most scientific and
jusiness-like plan yet devised for a
arcels post. 1t provides for par
els service throughout the country,
ooth or. rural routes and city carrier
fSdtes. 1t consolidates the third
and fourth classes of mail matter
reform long advocated by the
oostoffice department raises
J he weight limit advocated by the
ostofice department, and raises
he weight limit of parcels to II
pounds, which is the limit of the In
\ ternational parcels post. The rate
to be charged for articles carried in
she rural route service and city car
rier service is 5 cents for the first
traction of pound. and l cent for
each additional pound or fraction of
a pound. For the general parcels
bost service, which covers all mail,
TRANSPORTATION other than local by
rural and city carriers, graduated
rates would be established, based on
distance.
= The bill will be beneficial to all
classes, except express companies
and those common carriers engaged
! in the transportation of small wares.
It is probable that such carriers will
soon divert their business to the
carriage of larger freight, their
proper function.
The chief opposition to the pro-
posed parcels post has come from
the country merchant, but instead
of hurting him, as he now fears, 1t
will eventually help him, for he will
undoubtedly profit by the business
Stimulus created by the measure.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-06-13
LAKE CITY LETTER.
Numerous Items, Mostly Person
al, from Our Thriving Neighbor.

Lake City, June 11:-Mrs Charlie!
Allen of Danville, Va, is visiting al
the home of her parents, Mr. anc
Mrs w E Carter, on West Acline
avenue.
A large number of school girl:
and boys have already returned
home for the vacations, among then
are: Misses Violet Askins, Eloise
Sturgeon, Mamie Chandler. Daisy
Tmmons and Lottie Graham; Messrs
w T Askins, Jr, Sam Sturgeon, JUS
tin Morris and Orrie Graham.
Mrs L H Jennings of .Bishopville,
accompanied by her sister, Mrs A M
Parker, Jr, is spending some time at
the home of her mother, Mrs ] M
Sturgeon.
On last Tuesday evening Mrs Geo
C Haselton entertained most charm.
ingly a numbsr of the younger set
in honor of her guests, the Misses
McCants of Pinopolis.
Miss Sue Shaw is visiting her sis
ter, in Charleston.
Mr. J M Truluck returned home
last Sunday after spending couple
of weeks very pleasantly at Tate
Springs, Tenn.
Miss Cecile Severance of Cheraw
is spending her vacation with her
mother, Mrs E E Severance, on South
Thomas street.
A much enjoyed picnic was given
last Thursday at Howe's under the
auspices of the various Sunday,
schools of Lake City. An unusually
large crowd attended, leaving here
in special cars on the s o'clock train
and returning that afternoon.
Judge John A Green, Mr. S w
Gowdy and Charlie Green returned
home last Sunday having been away
some time visiting various cities in
several Western States.
Miss Nell Beavers, after staying a
while at Florence, has returned
home, much to the delight of her
numerous friends.
Mr. H L Stokes is at home with
his parents.
Miss Marie Rephan of Charleston
is the charming and attractive young
guest of her aunt, Mrs H Nachman.
The Misses Brown of Hartsville
are the popular young guests of Mrs
Geo G Haselton. P H A.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-06-13
MURDER MYSTERY
AT FLORENCE
MAY SOON BE CLEARED UP--OF-
FICIALS WORKING VIGOROUS
LY TOWARD THAT END. =

The coroner's jury in the inquest
concerning the death of little An
drew Jackson, which had some tirnl
ago taken a recess subject to the
call of the acting coroner, met again
last night and took the evidence of
the negroes who are in jail waiting
the action of the solicitor. The
hearing was secret and the solicitor,
who now has the papers, will not
give them for publication until the
case comes to trial.
The verdict of the jury is that the
little boy came to his death at tthe
hands of Harry Mcintosh and John,
Williams. 4
The tentacles of the law have
been drawing tighter and tighter
around these negroes ever since a
short time after the murder. but the
evidence, while convincing to those
who were interested in the case, was
not in a shape in which it could be
used in court and so the inquest has
dragged on for some time.
The many rumors of confessions
that have been circulated have been
only partly true and are the tales
told by the two who have not Deen
included in the verdict, but slowly.
and surely Chief of Police Brun-
son and Sheriff Burch have gathered
corroborat;ve evidence and il is now
sure that the evidence is enough for
Solicitor Wells to handle and he was
not disposed to undertake it until it
was.
From what can be gathered, much
of the surmise in this case was cor
rect as to how the murder was COM
mitted and the body taken the next
night and hidden while the guilty
knowledge was possessed by num-
Der of people that is actually sur
prising.
The blow on the boys back is ex-
planned to have been done with a
piece of iron and later that he was
choked. The time of. the evening
when practically everyone in that
neighborhood is eating supper and
there is no one in the streets, made
this almost impossible thing to hap
pen. The whole story will be heard
in court soon.-Fl0rence Times.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-06-13

and several registered packages con-
tanning money, sent by Cooper Bros
and others. disappeared, or failed to
reach the parties to whom they had
been sent. Postmaster Jacobs re-
ported the matter to the Postotfice
department and secret service agents
were sent here to investigate and
capture, if possible, the guilty party
or parties.
Pressly was arrested yesterday
morning and taken to Florence on
the midday train, where he was
lodged in Jail to await trial in the
federal court.
When the detective arrested the
negro and put the handouts on him
he inquired: What you arrestin'
me for?" 20, you know" said the
agent, then Pressly exclaimed, MY
Lord, if gifts out of this I'll never
carry dat mail again." which was
practically a confession of his guilt.
Pressly was arrested here some
time ago for stealing and selling a
bicycle belonging to Mr. R w Cros-
land, and is now under bond to ap-
pear before Magistrate R K Wallace.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-06-13
AFFAIRS AT ANDREWS.
Two Negroes Drowned---Enioy-
able Picnic--PerSonal.

q
Andrews, June 10:-Two negroes
by the name of Reeds, farm hands
of Mr. C X Feagin, were drowned IN
Black river near Mr. Feagin's farm
last Friday morning, 7th inst. There
were three negro plow hands and,
the day being rainy, they went down
to the river fishing. 1t seems that
after they had all they wished for
the day, they were trawling on the
river bank making their way home
and came to a creek making out OF
the river. They would have been
obliged to go a few hundred feet
out of their way to avoid this creek.
One of the three turned off from
the bank to 20 around the stream.
There appears to have been a log
boat pulled up or landed directly
across this little creek a d lacked
but few feet of reaching across
it, so the other two negroes said:
I'VE will walk in the boat and Jump
from one end of it to the other side
of the creek" Just as they got into
the boat the old thing collapsed and
one of the negroes has never been
seen since, but the third negro. who
was on the bank, saw one of them
drifting off in the river and handed
him fishing cane, but he says the
boy jerked it out of his hand and
went down. 1t is supposed that the
boy who was never seen again dis
appeared under the boat. The water
where the two men were drowned
was not over waist deep to man.
Neither of the bodies has been re-
covered up to this writing so far as
your scribe can ascertain. There
have been crowds of people search
ing and dragging for their bodies
for three days. Those two young
negroes will be missed on Mr. Fea-
gins farm, as they were said to be
syood hands.
r Quite jolly crowd went to Black
river last Thursday, the men to fish
and the ladies to gather huckleber-
ries They all took a straw ride in
wagons and reported a delightful
day of outing. Their luck was not
good, getting but a few fish and
berries.
Capt John Ferdon passed through
town few days ago en- route home
from Georgetown. The old gentle
man is looking we'll and just as jovi-
al as ever. Captain of the old Stone
wall, one of the first steamers on
Black river; then the steamer Ger
aid, then the Two Brothers, on the
Wild Wood of Black Mingo creek,
Capt John Ferdon steered the above
named steamers and several others
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-06-13

The directors of the Modern
Woodmen of America at their
monthly session in May allowed 632
death claims, aggregating Sl,O7l,-
242.55.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-06-13

There is no real need of anyone
sing troubled with constipation.
Samherlain's Tablets will cause an
sreeable movement of the bowels
r. my unpleasant effect. Give
For sale by all dealers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-06-13
Scranton Has Postal Bank.

Additional postal savings stations
have been designated to be ready to
receive deposits July l next, at the
following South Carolina postoffices:
= smar, St Matthews, Timmonsville,
ason, Dorchester, Elloree, Eu-
lille, Fairfax, Furman, Greedy
Holly Hill, Kline, Loris, Nee
Nichols, North, Norway, Olar,
geland, Ridgeville, Scranton,
ingfeld, Varnville and Willis
l.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25

CREOLE RUNS AGROUND
tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
NEW ORLEANS, April 25.-The
Southern Pacific steamer Creole, with
205 passengers, is reported aground at
the mouth of the Mississippi. Tugs
are rushing to the rescue.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25
HELD THEIR STORIES TO
SELL TO THE NEWSPAPERS

tB1 UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
NEW YORK, April William
Marconi, head of the Marconi Wireless
Company, was the first witness today
at the investigation. He admitted that
the company's New York Offices sent
the following wireless to the Carpa-
thia's operator: Hold news of the
disaster at four figures" The message
was not sent, Marconi explained. until
the Carpathia was practically in the
harbor. He denied personal knowl-
edge of the message, saying Chief Or
orator Sammis of the New York office
was responsible. Marconi said all
ships should have the wireless. He
said he understood the difficulty of the
Carpathia's operator in sending mes
sages was on account of amateur inter-
ference. He said Harold Bride. the I'll
tanic's surviving operator, received
$500 for his story. Operator Cottam
also received a fancy figure.
Ismay and other officials of the
White Star today demanded their re-
lease by the senate Investigators. 9th
er witnesses object to the SO a day
payment. claiming they are unable to
live in New York on that sum. Inter
est in the investigation apparently is
waning as there were few spectators.
Wireless messages between the Car
pathia operators and the Marconi op-
orator were read by the officials. The
messages appeared to give permission
to operators at sea to sell their stories
Marconi testified he had not attempted
to prevent information reaching shore
Marconi denied that he had sent a
wireless message TO Bride and Gotham
saying: Keep your mouths shut" to
suppress the news until it could be
coined into dollars of four figures. -
He said Cottam phoned him when he
landed and asked permission to give
out his story of the disaster. The per-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25
DAILY STANDARD FOUNDED AUGUST 1905 NO oot

mission was given. Marconi said: 1T
is an offense under the British laws
for wireless operator to give ont
news. Cottam used discretion In re-
fusing to give out the story while
aboard the Carpathia."
Chairman Smith of the investigating
committee then read the following
wireless messages from the captain OF
the battleship Florida to the navy de-
partment: ''The following radiograms
were intercepted. They appear signi-
ficant enough to be brought to the de-
partment's attention:
"Seagate to Carpathia, $40 D. m, !,
April IS: Say. old man, Marconi Com
pany is taking good care of you. It
has fixed it for you so you can get
big money. Now, please do your best
to clear
"Seagate to Carpathia. Titanic op-
orators, $3.50: Arranged for your ex-
elusive story in dollars in four figures.
Marconi agreeing. Say nothing until
you see me. J. M. Sammis Operat-
or c.
'Seagate to Carpathia operator. 9
o'clock: Go to Strand Hotel to meet
Mr.. Marconi. c.
"Seagate to Carpathia. $50: Meet
Mr.. Marconi and Sammis at Strand.
Keep your mouth shut Marconi.'"
Regarding the messages Marconi tes-
titled: Il know nothing about them.
J told Sammis, as an official of the
British company, | would not prevent
the operators making what they could
of information. 1t is not the COM
pany's custom, but it was done in the
case of Jack Binns at the time of
the Republic wreck. / did not attempt
to obstruct messages. Cottam told me
the list of survivors had already been
sent ashore by the Chester operator.
He declared he had not received Pres
1dent Tafts query regarding Butt
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25
La FOLlETTE'S MANAGERS
AGAIN CHANGE PLANS

icy UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
LOS ANGELES, April 25.-La Fol-
lette headquarters have announced
that the proposed trip through the
citrus belt cities has been cancelled,
owing to the necessity for returning to
San Francisco Tuesday He will en-
deavor to arrange three speeches in
the citrus belt cities Tuesday if prac-
ticable, but probably will cancel the
dates entirely. He will return to Los
Angeles the day before the primaries
Out for Taft
LOS ANGELES, April 25-Ex-Gov-
ernor Gillett arrived from Fresno to-
day to begin the Southern California
Taft campaign. He will speak in San
ta Ana tonight. Riverside tomorrow
evening and Saturday he will be in
San Bernardino.
Is Optimistic
ABOARD TAFT SPECIAL. en- route
to Springfield, Mass. April 25.-Opti-
setts, President Taft began his cam
paign against Roosevelt today. At
Springfield, Palmer and South Franz
ingham he is scheduled for stops and
in Boston Arena tonight he will reply
to ROosevelt's charge that Lorimer is
supporting the Taft administration. He
regards Massachusetts as the present
pivotal state.
In Enemys Country
SAN FRANCISCO. April 25.-La
Toilette started for Fresno today,
where he will speak tonight. He said,
Il am glad to enter the enemy's coun-
try
Party Quarrel
ST. LOUIS, April 25.-The inability
of the Taft and Roosevelt factions to
agree on the seating of delegates has
delayed opening the Republican state
convention. Subcommittees are in
session. Hadley for Roosevelt has re-
fused to compromise Another at
tempt to get together is scheduled for
late today.
AssaIs Roosevelt
ST FRINGFIELD. Mass, April 20
Bitterly denOuncing Roosevelt and de-
Tending himself from Roosevelt's
charges, President Taft addressed an
enthusiastic audience here. He pre-
dicted that if Roosevelt is elected he
will continue in Office many years. es-
tablishing virtual dictatorship.
Neither in thought. word or deed
have | been disloyal to Roosevelt
Taft declared after admitting that
RoOsevelt's efforts aided him to the
presidency.
Il said Roosevelts charter democ-
racy' is ineffective He then attacked
ne and my administration. | reply
only because I believe the cause /
represent has a right to be heard.
represent that element of the Repub-
lican party which believes in the sa-
credness of the constitution"
Seeing the president in the unusual
role of a fighting man, the crowd
cheered heartily.
With a voice shaken with emotion,
ne president concluded with a warn
ing that if Roosevelt was elected the
people are "in danger of a dictator
WIN, ollCe Ht HdS IeCSlNeu the lhliu
term, like a leech on the White House,
never will leave it until death re-
moves him. | am sorry to say it, but
Roosevelt is a man of so strong per-
sonality, of such strength of purpose
and so little regard for the constitu- |
tiOn or legal procedure or the courts |
that he cannot be trusted with the |
presidency. | am sorry to say it, but !
] believe it in my soul and must state
nv conviction ~
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25
DESPERATE MAN HUNT

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
PORTLAND, Or. April 25.-With a
severe revolver wound and a broken
leg, an unidentified man, believed to
be an ey-cOnvict, is crawling from
one hiding place to another on the
Portland water front, trailed by 30
armed officers. The man was wounded
in revolver duel with Patrolnan
Bender, who attempted to arrest him
as a loiterer. The chase led over
house tops, where his leg is believed
to have been broken in hand to hand
encounter with the officer. Curious
crowds are following the hunt. The
man was last seen crawling beneath
building, dragging his leg, with re-
vOlver between his teeth.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-25
HEAVY FIGHTING NOW ON
WITHOUT DEFINITE RESULTS

try and seeking a pretext to absorb it,
All classes-old followers of Diaz,
adherents OF Madero and those who
would welcome OroZco-are ready
now to shout for war against Amer
ica
They deeply resent the humiliation
OF being told they are not fit to gov
ern themselves and that a strong mil
itary ruler is needed here to make
them behave.
They know they were peaceful and
prosperous under such man for more
than three decades. and that the new
liberty given them under his successor
has proved ruinous. but they do not
like others to tell them so, or even
to intimate such thing They are
clamOring for a fight.