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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Panama.-rhe sessions of the Colombian
congress have been prorogued for one
month to permit of the consideration of
the Panama Colombia United States trea-
ties, according to reports published in
Colombian newspapers
Atlanta.-Delegates to the United SYNOD
of the Lutheran church in the south. in
session here, we're greeted today by Gov
ernor Joseph NJ Brown and Acting Mayor
Gambler. Rev r. c. Holland president
of the board of home and foreign mis-
sions, conducted the devotional services
this morning
Washington.-se of the Interior
Fisher today announced the appointment
of David White as chief geologist of the
United States geological survey to sue
coed Waldemar Lindgren, who has re-
signed to become Rogers professor of
geology and head of the geological de-
partment of the Massachusetts, Institute
OF Technology.
Ottawa, Ontario-Two persons were
drowned and seven others are missing
tonight, twenty-four hours after the sink
ing of an old sidewheeler, the steamboat
Mayflower, In the Madawaska river near
Barry's Bay In County Renfrew
Observation-Disclosures because their
10-days-old baby was a boy when they
attempted predetermination of sex in de-
string girl, Frederick Kupper % years
old, and his wife, wrapped the baby In
shawl and tossed 1t into the Ohio river.
They were arrested Tuesday The man
said the woman prompted him to dispose
of the baby.
New ork.-Representatives of the six
power group OF bankers organized to
finance the Chinese government confirm
the report that c. Birch Crisp & Co., of
London, who underworld an Independent
loan to China, have asked permission
70 participate IN this original syndicate.
Louisville, Ky.-At a conference of the
Perry centennial commission and the in
terscity committee here today, 1t was
decided that street decorations and TWEEN
ty floats, representing scenes from the
war of 1872 and Perry's victory at Put
In-Bay, should be provided at a cost not
to exceed $4,000 for the celebration, to
be held in the eleven cities October next
Atlanta, Ga.-The resumption of the
weekly crop bulletin suspended some time
ago by United States weather bureaus,
was advocated by weather experts from
different states at a conference here to-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Havana, Cuba, November 1s.-Manuel
Pardinas is believed to be man who
formerly resided in Pena Pobre street.
Havana. He was deported by the Cuban
government as an anarchist early this
YEAR
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Topeka, Kan.-Fred W. Stanton. a So
cialist of Girard. will cast the deciding
vote In the Kansas senate during the
next four years on legislation in which
the republicans and democrats oppose
each other with their full party
strength.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Jackson, Miss.--As step in crusade
against near beer establishments in
Mississippi, Attorney General Ross Col
Inns filed a petition in chancery court
here today asking that 81 such concerns
in Vicksburg be restrained from con-
tinuing in business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
UNIVERSITY WINS CONTEST


Columbia, May 3.-James Allan.
Jr.. representing the University of
South Carolina. won first place in the
Southern Intercollegiate oratorical
contest held at the University of Ala
bama. S. ]. Carrck Of Transatlantic
was second. The association is made
up of Southern universities and to win
hrst place is considered one Of the
greatest honors a Southern collegian
or university can get This Is the
second time first place has gone to
the University Of South Carolina. w.
Gordon Belser winning it about ten
years ago. The universities repre-
sented were: Vanderbilt, University
Of Virginia. University Of South Caro-
lima. University of Alabama, Tran
sylvania. University of Kentucky Mr..
Allan spoke on: "The Light Of an
Ideal"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
No ELECTION IN CLARENDON.
Dispcnsary Advocates Fail to Secure
Necessary Number OF Petitioners.

Manning. May 2-For some time
past petitions have been ont i'm this
county for signatures asking for an
election on the question of re-estab-
fishing the dis oensary. Yesterday the
time limit expired and it was as
certaned that enough signatures had
not been secured and there will be no
election. This settles the question
Tor four years more and Clarendon
will be legally dry that much longer
II is reported that only 419 signatures
were obtained. which is not enough
by about 80 if it is certain that they
were all qualified voters Quite a
number of good citizens say they
would prefer to have legal sale OF
liquor established here than to see
the express company doing such an
extensive liquor business, vet mauy
OF the best people oppose the legal
sale of liquor under any circum-
STAGES on the ground that they will
no, he a party to the business di-
rectly or indirectly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
Paxvillc News.

At recent meeting of the board
Of trustees of the graded school, Prof.
j. d. Griffith was reelected for anoth-
er term His assistants will be Misses
Catherine McLaurin Of Sumter Annie
Belln DuRant Of Elliotts, and Ada
Griffith from Saluda. Miss DuRant
Will continue to conduct the muse
class for another term.
Miss Belva Broadway has closed
her school at Cades and is at home
for the vacation period.
Miss Jessie Curtis will leave We'd
nesday to attend the State meet
ing of the w. +. M. Society of the
Methodist church.
Misses Catherine McLaurien, Alice
and Belva Broadway, Eva Curtis AMI
Prof. j. ID. Griffith We're in Charles
ton last week attending the teachers
meeting.
Miss Annie Belle DuRant spent .he
latter part Of last week with her
parents at ElliOtts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
WORK ADVANCING RAPIDLY.


From The Daily Item. May 4.
From all indications Sumter's gas
plant will be in operation by the first
of August or possibly a short while
after.
y representative of the gas plant. i'm
talking with an Item reporter this
morning. stated that the flowing well
ut rhe plant had already been put in,
and that at present the only delay was
occasioned by waiting for the Coast
Line railroad 10 put in side track
leading to the gas works; the con-
tracts for this work had all been
closed however and the track
would he laid shortly.
At the present time workmen are
actively engaged in laying pipes on
West Liberty street. about two
blocks i'm fact having already been
laid and covered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
CHEAP JOHN ECONOMY,
IIOl 81 CUTS SALARIES OF MINOR
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
Deaf to south Churchman'S Warnings.
Democrats Cui on i'm One Place:
Add i'm Another.

Washington. May 3.-Afttr cutting
the salaries OF clerks and minor Off
cials in the various departments OF
the government, the house today, SO
To IS voted $2l6OO additional funds
TO itself for individual clerical assist
ance. In doing SO Democrats refused
TO listen to the warnings and pleas OF
Representative Johnson of South Car
olina. in charge Of the legislative. en-
ecutive and judiciary appropriation
bill, and turned an equally deaf ear
to Representative Fitzgerald. chair
man Of the appropriations commit
tee.
Another amendment by Represen-
tative Bartlett Of Georgia Democratl
making 1t compulsory to place the
names Of all clerks or secretaries so
employed on special roll Of the
house was adopted &c to 20. This.
he said. would answer the accusation
that members were putting the clerk
hire in their own pockets The house
also declined, by an overwhelming
majority, to cut down the mileage al
lowance to members.
During debate on the economy
programme Representative Page Of
North Carolina introduced an amend
ment to the pending legislative bill
to reduce the mileage from 20 cents a
mile to 5 cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

Mr. W. Il. Eve. Jr.. Secretary. Cham
her of Commerce. Camden, s. G..
Dear Sir. Yours Of May End receiv-
cd. relative To above matter.
I'm reply will state that the citizens
along the line Of the Northwestern
Railroad between Camden and Sumter
have pctitioncd and written the Com
mission on numerous occasions to
have the old schedule rcinstatcd. On
April 18th. the citizens of Summcrton.
:. c., pctitloncd the Commission to
put the old schedule into effect again
Now, We wish YOU and the citizens of
camden To understand the Commits
sicn's position fully. We are pcrfec.-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

From The Daily Item. May 1.
The following letters which have
been received by the Sumter Cham
be. OF Commerce give the facts up
to date representing the Northwes-
tern Railroad schedule situation 1t
will be seen that the Railroad Com.
missioners are at present disposed to
order the reinstatement Of the old
schedule. since 1t appears to nave
given better and more convenient SER
vice and was more satisfactory to the
large majority of the patrons Of the
road than the new schedule which
was put into effect February 11th by
direction of the Railroad Commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

" ling To do anything that viii be
l." III best advantage of the sreato,t
number Of people and we are salts
fled that the majority of the people
along the line of the Northwestern
Railroad desire the old schedule put
back into effect, provided schedule
time is maintained. and this Prcsi-
dent Wilson says he feels that he can
do.
This being the case and knowing
that the majority Of people along the
line of the Northwestern Railroa q
wish the old schedule rcinstatcd the
Commission has decided not to hold
the meeting at Sumter S. c.. on MAY
Sth, but to have n hearing in It's Of
flee at Columbia, s. c.. on that date
Tor the purpose of hearing all OBJ
i"ctions against rcinstating the old
schedule. 1t will not he moro cXpcn
SiVc for YOU to come to Columbia than
To go to sumter. and we believe this
arrangement will be to the best in
tcrcSt Of all concerned inasmuch MS
tlc people outside of Camden are
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

have been in existence since ru,..-
ary 11th. 1912. This schedule does
not serve the best interests of the
&C immunity, either as to passenger or
freight traffic. for the reason that un-
der the schedule heretofore in effect.
IL was possible to make connection
with the a. c. l.. railroad. both morn
Ing and night at Wilson's Mill, 60
ing each way. both North and South.
Cn"eI the present schedule, we can
only make connection once a day, to
wit: al night at Wilson's Mill. and
then only going towards Charleston or
Sumter, as there Is no train leaving
Wilson's Mill. returning to Summer
ton after the arrival of the A. C. L.
trains. The freight service which Is
a part OF the present schedule, is not
nearly as acceptable nor as prompt
as Ii was under the former schedule.
After a conference with Mr.. Thorn
western Railroad Of South Carolina,
and full discussion of the existing
conditions. this committee. appoint
ed and empowered to act, have fully
decided and agreed that il will be to
the best interests OF the whole COM
munity, the town and surrounding
country, to have the former schedule,
To wit that I'm effect prior to Febru-
AIRY II, 1912, again put i'm effect, with
request thar Mr. Wilson give us bet
ter service In the way Of time. pas
senger equipment. lights. etc, and we
have. therefore. requested Mr.. Will
son tn make the best schedule for us
that nc can, with the train laying over
ut Summcrton at night. i'm order THAI
connection may be made at Wilson's
NH with both morning and after
noon trains.
bccming this to he the best inter
cSts OF the community at large, we re-
spcctfully request your approval OF
SAME.
Very respectfully yours.
tSigncd G. NJ. DAVIS,
j. \. JAMES.
III. y. TISDALE,
II. q. RIIAME.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

Mr.. A. V. Smell. Secretary Chamber
of Commerce. Sumter. $. G.
Dear Sir; We beg to hand you here
with copy of petition dated April 20,
submitted by the citizens of Summer
ton, S. c.. requesting the Commission
to allow the old schedule formerly
operated on Northwestern Railroad Of
South Carolina to be reinstated i'm
lieu Of the SCHEDULE put. into effect
by President Wilson of February
18th, 1912.
IL this is satisfactory. please advise
us at once in order that we may in
struct Mr.. Wilson to reinstate the for
mer schedule. IL this Is done, 1t will
not be necessary to hold the hearing
set for May Sth at Sumter, s. C.
An early reply will oblige.
Yours very truly,
r. l.. CUAGHMAN,
Chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

Summerton. s. c.. April 20, 1912.
10 the Honorable Railroad Com
mission of South Carolina, Column
bia, South Carolina.
Gentlemen: At meeting of
the Board Of Trade Of the
town of Summerton, held April
26th, 1912. the following committee.
to witt Hon. III. A. Tisdale, Mayor,
the Hon. A. M. Davis. DR.. d. O.
Rhame and j. A. James. were appoint
ed and instructed by the Board of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

A. place of amusement for sum
ter'S young folks there is no doubt
that the Y. NJ &. \. is proving a big
drawing card just now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

Mrs. \. V. Smell has returned from
iorkVilc where she visited her par
ents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

ne irienus ~ Ga, government
clei ks rallied to their defense late yes
terday and gave notice there would be
a stiff fight before the committee pro-
vision is enacted into law. Congress
man Johnson. chairman Of the sub
committee in charge Of the bill.
sought to defend the action Of the
committee.
IF superannuated government en-
ployes are to be pensioned," he
asked. "why may not the aged work
ers Of the fields. the mines, in the
shops and facOrties demand an old
age pension? I am perfectly willing
that the government should pay these
clerks good wages and let them pro-
vide retirement fund like everybody
else" said Mr. Johnson.
Although the legislative bill con-
tainS most drastic provisions aimed at
the classified service and the aged
clerks, Mr.. Johnson surprised the
house when he said he was willing to
have the 65-ycar limit Strengthened
out"
Republican members were scor-
Ing the Democratic economy plan.
IN timating that it was proposed to ter
mf.ate the positions of all clerks i'm
1914 for political reasons. In other
words, Congressman Hill of Connecti-
cut intimated the Democrats had
hopes Of controlling the next admin
istration ana appointing Democratic
employees from the classified service.
!. H. likely that there will be a fight
ON almost every feature of the report
with indications pointing strongly to
the White House getting in the scrap
before the bill is ont Of the way Mr.
Johnson has stirred hornets nest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

" ling for the old schedule To be
r"inStatcd
tipping that you will understand
this C.oarly.
Yours very truly.
l.. l.. CATGHMAN.
Chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
T|llMAN NOT TO SPEAK.
SENATOR ASKS REELECTION BY
SOUTH CAROLINA VOTERS.
Expresses Gratitude for Confidence
and Love That Have Been Given
Him During His Three Terms.

The State has received from Il. II.
Tillman. senior senator from South
Care lima, an address to tile people of
South Carolina. in which Mr.. Tillman
announces his determination to stick
In the senatorial race but not to make
any speeches. by advice of his doc
tors. he says. he will not take the
stump. The senator asks that the
people continue to support him.
In conclusion. he asks that the peo-
pie do not displsce him by voting him
out. but that In some way they will
count OF physical infirmities. II such
be the case.
The senator's address to the peo-
pie follows:
To the People OF South Carolina
Twenty-Five years ago l asked you
to elect me to the office OF governor
You did It, after a very hot campaign
In which l spoke In every county Of
the State. Two years later I asked
for reelection. You gave me the Of
fee the second time by an overwhelm-
ine vote. After four years of service
In the governors Office. I asked you
TO send me to the senate. and again.
after heated canvass. you placed
me In tie office now hold.
have held this office for nearly is
years. and 1 am asking you to re-elect
me tot. although my health Is brok-
en- and I am no longer the strong and
vigorous man once was. have a
ripe experience and thorough knowi-
edge OF the working Of the govern
ment. and have many warm personal
friends In the departments and In
other branches OF congress.
came to the senate In cloud of
obloquy on account Of newspaper
abuse at home. I have fought my
way In spite OF II and have lived to
see most Of the newspaper men in the
press gallery my friends.
BY long service and hard work.
have won an enviable position In
Washington. and the state is entitled
to whatever benefit have in places
on the committees which can only be
obtained by such service.
have fiattered no man and feared
no man in debate. and have a
~'~Nr- 1~~'-~ % "atN " harness {" for
sent'meuiei reasons ,nlv.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

All persons having claims againS It
the estate of George c.. Cooper de-
ceased, will file the same. duly at
tested. with the undersigned, and all
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to her.
ETHEL T.. COOPER,
Administrators.
st. Charles. :. c., Y. l.. II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
THE \. v. SCHEDULE.
OLD SCHEDULE WILL PROBABLY
BE REINSTATED.

New Schedule Has Been Proven Tn
satisfactory to- All Patrons of Road
rnd Railroad Commissioners In
clincd to Grant Request of Citizens
of SummcrtOn That Old Schedule
isc Rcsumcd-IIcaringW Will not BE
Had Here on May Sth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08
WASHINGTON STIRRED BY
SCHEME.
Officials Somewhat Wrought Tn by
Plan to Set Age Limit for Clerks.


Washington, May 3.-Washington
governmental service is stirred as II
has probably never been stirred be-
fore by the efforts Of the house COM
mittee on appropriations, through a
report made a day or two ago ny
Congressman Johnson Of South Car
olina. to fix the age limits Of employees
and otherwise to look into the busi-
ness end OF the administration.
That there is much opposition to
the plan Of the committee to dismiss
In 1914 all 65-year-old government
clerks and to provide that appoint
ments from the classified services in
Washington shall be for only five
"'+ ti.ut )On as the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-08

human. and when fired by strong con-
vlct'on. they speak and do things
which they aftcrward regret. As
God is my judge. never said any
thing but truth or did anything as
governor or as scnator. I did not be-
heve to hc for the public welfare.
As i look back over my career. I can
see mistakes aud blundcrs. plenty Of
them. but they were honest blundcrs.
ana have never permitted selfish
ambition or petty revenge To control
my actions. have tried to he sena-
tor "f all the people. as I was gov
orrcr "f the whole state and my am
bii'on has been. In the senate to give
the people the best service of which
I WAS capable.
Owing To- my poor health and in
accordance with the advice Of nv
ph'sician. shall not make any
sp,c hes during the canvass this sum-
m'r' MI "f the old men I'm the state
nave already heard mo speak. ana ~
thei" are any young ones who have
NOT and desire ~. shall take pIeas-
urc In mailing such pamphlet copies
o. some of my best speeches which
have Vet on hand. Nothing would
dellEht me more than Ia bc able one,
again To see my old friends face I,
face. and II saddcns me To think that
SHAH never have this pleasure again
shall hope that the people ot
South Carolina will not dIsplace m,
by voting me out. hut that I'm som,
way YOU will indicate wish for m,
to retire from this position because
Of your belief that 7 am no iongc,
physically capable Of performing tho
duties ~ the office The senator.hir
has always been regarded hy me =.
sacred trust. and III knew vou
wanted me to surrender It. xoul,
gladly lay II down. conscious that
h"Vt done my duty always TO the bes,
OF my ability. n. II. Tillman.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-10-18
PAUL MOORE A BOOSTER.
He Believes If South Cardinals Ad-
vantages We're Known Settlers
Would Come From Canada.

Greenville, Oct. 1O.-Mr. Paul V.
Moore, secretary of the Spartanburg
county fair association, who was in
Greenville Thursday, stated that this
association has been very fortunate
to secure membership in the racing
circuit which formerly included the
state fair in Columbia.
Mr.. Moore is very much interested
in the campaign in Greenville for the
Chamber of Commerce and is conf
dent that the progressive business
men of Greenville will go in with
Spartanburg in the campaign to make
better section in which to libe and
to tell the world of our unparalleled
climate and wonderful soil and other
resources.
Mr.. Moore was manager of the
South Carolina exhibit at the James
town Centennial, and won the first
prize over all other states. He was
also manager of the Spartanburg ex-
hibit at the Charleston exposition,
and again won first prize. He real
ICES the ignorance which the world at
large has of South Carolina and saw
the good effects that the exhibits have
done and believes that now is the time
to carry the campaign "into the ene-
my's country" He believe that set
tiers could be brought here from even
the great Canadian Northwest which
has been built up by Chambers of
Commerce. But the rigors of winter
there are too severe and great colo
MES go to Los Angeles, Cal, to spend
the winter.
"Why not live in South Carolina
is Mr.. Moore's watchword.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-10-18
LET US REFUSE TO REVIVE THE
MONSTER.

The election, dispensary or no dis
pensary, comes off with the general
election on Nov. 9th. 1t will be an
easy thing to allow the establishment
of this unholy institution, but it will
be quite another thing to get rid of it,
if it is once allowed to come. The
very word "dispensary", reeking with
corruption as it does, should be
enough for the good people of Union
county. It will be the same old story
of graft, corruption and shame. Good
men now, as of old, will refuse to sell
whiskey, even when the state estab-
fishes the institution. 1t will have to
be run by men who do not care for
the higher things Of life. 1t will de-
oauch and degrade those who conduct
it. 1t will cost the taxpayers more
more than it will pay on their taxes.
1t will not run out "blind tigers, but
will be source of supply for them.
1t will not solve a single problem that
confronts our people. 1t will not
make the town attractive to those
seeking a home. 1t will add nothing
to the sum total of our values. 1t
will help no one save the grafters.
1t will build up a political machine
that when once established, will be
hard to destroy. 1t is no remedy for
the ills of Union county. 1t is to be
hoped that the evil thing will be again
destroyed by the ballots OF the good
people of Union county. November
5th is now near at hand. Let every
man who loves God and little children
not only vote against the iniquitious
dispensary, but let each one seek to
lead others to do likewise. The people
of Union county will do we'll to 90
slow in the matter of allowing the
dispensary to come back. Its past
should damn it's future, even though
it should come wearing slightly diff
ferent garments.