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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
BATTLE WITH MAD TIMER.
Memphis Police Finally Kill Desper-
ate Man Who Stays Wife-Two Fa-
tally Injured.

Memphis, Dec. 19.-S. /. Parsons,
drug clerk, and patrolman Jesse
Wooten are in the hospital probably
fatally wounded and the bodies of
Adolph J. Boohler, timer, and his
young wife are in the morgue as the
result of series of tragedies in Mem-
phis beginning last night with the
murder of Mrs. Boohler and ending
with the death OF Boohler, who was
shot by squad of policemen in a
room where he barricaded himself
early today.
Parsons was wounded by riot gun
In the hands of sergeant Of po-
lice who believed his victim was
Boohler. Wooten had a bullet in his
right lung. He was shot while the
officers were endeavoring to capture
Boohler who a few hours before had
killed his wife by cutting her throat
because she had applied for a di-
vorce.
Boohler, barricaded in a rooming
house on the principal business street
and armed with a rifle and two pis-
tolls, enagged in desperate battle
with the officers from O'Clock this
morning until nearly noon today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
DIED FROM GUN SHOT WOUNDS.
William Mcpherson, Shot at Lamar
Friday Night, Died at Sumter Hos
pital.

WiElam Mcpherson, colored, died
at the Sumter Hospital SATURDAY.
night as the result &C yunshot wounds
received in she ung sOlup, A.al
Lar;ar Friday night. Mcpherson
was SHOT by Cam Slater, who after
wards gave himself up 10 the sheriff
of Lee County, alleging that the
shooting was done in self defense
The inquest was held by Coroner
Flowers Sunday night at II o'clock,
the Jury returning a verdict of death
10y gun shot wounds ut the hands Of
Cam Slater. The witnesses testified
10 the fact that slater had informed
them that he shot after Mcpherson
started TO draw his pistol
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
COTTON GlANERS' REPORT.
LESS PREPARED FOR MARKET
DURING DECEMBER.
Total Now f2,421,852 Ba,cs as Com
pared With 13,77O,727 for Las,
Year-SOuth Cardinals Share T..
127,48O.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Less cotton
was ginned during the period from
December to December 13 this year
than last year. the total having been
570.312 running bales. compared with
s53.s20 bales last year. The census
bureaus report issued this morning
announced 12.424.S52 running bales
had been ginned during the present
season prior to December 13, COM
pared with 13,770.727 bales for the
same period last year.
The average ginning per working
day during the period December / to
IA were 57,o31 bales. compared with
s5.ss2 bales last year. The daily GIN
n!ngs. however. were more than In
1910 and 1909. but less than in 1908
and 1907.
Last year to December 13 there had
been ginned 13,77O.727 bales. or ss.5
per cent Of the entire crop; In 1908 to
the date. 11.so4.26s bales. or 81 per
cent and in 1906 to that date H.
1879 bales. or $50 per cent.
Included In the ginnings were u.s.
772 round bales, compared with 92.-
100 bales last year. 1O6.4s6 bales In
1910. 140.024 bales in 1909, and 215,-
059 bales In 1908.
The number Of sea island cotton
bales included were 5S.SO4, compared
with 9S,035 bales last year, S5,177
bales In 1909. and s0,316 bales in
1908.
Ginnings prior to December 13 by
States. with comparisons for last year
ard other big crop years and the per-
centase OF the entire crop ginned prior
to.that date in those years. follow:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25

oo>nmbis Oalcen Say !. tJlarNce
Moseiey. of Camden, Attempted
Suicide.

Columbia, Dec. 20.--c:arence Nose
ley. young white man from Camden.
died Tn the police station this after
noon On December Is. sccording to
the statement OF the police authorities.
Moseiey attempted to commit suicide
by ,cmping into the Congaree River
at tho foot Of Senate Street He was
seen ,cting peculiarly Jy man nam
ed Smith. and the matter was report
ed 10 the police. The man was ar
rested and the incarcerated In the po-
licc barracks. lie was seen to be In
q serious condition and tho city
physician was summoned 10 treat him.
Arrangements were made TO place
him In local hospital. and when he
was about TO be removed this after
noon. he gave n few gasps and died.
NJ. NJ. Rice. the city physician, at
tributed tho cause OF his death TO
pneumonia. brought on from expos
ure.
From the mans appearance. he was
evidently a mill operative While the
condition OF his dress indicates that
ne had been In adverse circumstances.
no cause can be given for his alleged
attempt at suicide. Moseley's body
is held for disposition. awaiting infor-
nation from u brother In Camden.
who has been notified Of his death by
W.. G. Cathcart chief OF police.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
4 STEP TOWARD PEACE.
fVEAr POWERS AGREE ON AU-
TONOMY FOR ALBANIA.
Recognize Servia's Right to Port on
Adriasic--.Anbassadorial Conference
Promises Guaranty OF Adriatic
Port-Dctails Still to. be Arranged.

London. Dec. 20.--The slow and de-
vious processes OF diplomacy are ad-
vancing toward q solution Of the Near
Eastern puzzle at a snail's pace. The
only definite achievement OF the day
was an agreement by the AMBASSADORS
OF the six great European powers that
their governments would accept In
principle autonomy for Albania and
= guarantee to servia of a CONNER
cisl port on the Adriatic sea. Having
ps8ed this milestone In their delib-
erstions the ambessadoral conference
adjourned over ohristmas.
The Balkan peace delegates enjoyed
the hospitality OF the lord mayor of
London at Mansion House luncheon,
. fuoetion which traditionaily Ia given
= 1onor OF the members of foreign
missions. representatives Of friendly
nations and former presidents OF re-
publics which visit London. The peace
delegates mingled In the most friend
iy fashion. partook Of the famous
Mansion house turtle soup and lis
tened to an optiSgAsttc speech by Pre-
m'er As0uith. sfx ~
OF business the 9aeg gates transac-
ted mono OF a formal character, but
the embassies and the hotels where
the delegates are quartered were
burning with innrmai c8n(erences
The sublime krte 81 empowered
its snvoys to include thS treek dele
ssfss in the negotiapS for peace.
and q messenger witH<fe documents
containing this decision Is expected to
reach London tomorrow. Dispatches
received here from Constantinople say
the Turks are confident that they now
occupy q better military position to-
ward the Greeks than when the nego-
tistions began and that Turkey would
not sign IN armistics with them. even
n the Greeks requested It.
The Turkish delegates have been
-knprnaGla, ssseksisast 70 -anosAsv 10
peft 70 raass the question ',f tho
.sea,es Of AdriAnopIe immediately and
~ 13ulgaria inslsts In demanding its
busfsnAssto break on the peace nsso-
tl9tions; but diplomats generally are
skeptsca1 Of th1s ptpry.
whils the ssrssmsnt Of the ainbas-
sa1ers Of M powers on autonomy for
Albania = m important step. the
working out of details OF the scheme
win bs one Of the most dificuit prob
lens = European conference ever has.
grappled WITH. '
The Economist notifies financiers
and investors TO expect In the coming
years loans totaliing 100000. 900 with
which TO repair the losses caused by
the was and the mobilizations In Rus
MA. Austria and Italy. The newspa-
per estinsstsS the coss of the war at
SITS. 900. 900. s.sinx rs basis Of reck-
onins the fact that there are 100000
men under arms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
MARRIAGE LICENSE RECORD.
Large Number of Marriage Licenses
Issued During the Past Week.

Quite a large number of marriage
licenses have been issued during the
past week, especially to colored cou-
pies who seem generally to be cele-
hSating the Christmas season by get
ting married. Licenses issued Satur-
dry and Sunday were to:
George Staedman and Matte Be-
ttui.e Tindal; Jessie White and TIa-
good Wilson, DalZell: David Prince
and Lou Anthony, Goodwin. Lem
Haynsworth and Sophie Peterson
Dalzen; James Ramsey, Privateer,
and Annie l.. James, Stateburg; Ha~-
rison Butler and Bartha Burroughs
w edgeiield.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
GEORGIA NEGROES IN TERROR
APPEAL MADE TO GOVERNOR
TO SAVE HANDS FOR FARM
WORK TO GO ON.
One jackson County Man Told Gov
nor Wives and Daughters of White
Men Will Soon Have to Cook and
Do Washing.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 16-Leading
white citizens of north Geargia in
certains counties have appealed to
Governor Brown to restore TRANQUIL
conditions and eliminate the intense
feeling between certain class Of
whites and negro population.
This move has come as the result
OF a secret movement in that terri
tory to drive all the blacks away,
which began Immediately after the
recent riots and lynching at Cum
ming. The movement has become
so widespread that it was thought ex-
pedient to protest to the chief execu-
tive Of the state.
A prominent Jackson county citi-
Zen, who. for obvious reasons, re-
Quested that his name be not divulg-
ed, called upon the governor Monday
morning and brought a dozen Of the
most prominent whites Of that coun-
ty. He told the governor that a band
of unknown men, who operate under
cover Of darkness, were posting MOTTO
es in various sections Of Jackson
which warn all negroes to leave un-
der severe penalties.
Similar notices, said this gentle
man, are being posted on the premi-
ses of the white employers Of negroes,
notifying them that If they do not as
sist in getting rid Of the negroes, they
will also be made to suffer- II am
afraid for my name to be known"
said the governors caller, "for should
these nightriders learn that I am en-
deavoring to have them apprehended
they might burn my house, my barns
or inflict worse injuries upon me
and my family.
If something is not done 20 check
this movement the labor situation in
Jackson County will become quite
acute, 3gr the negroes, including
some of'nthe most trustworthy and
law-abidins. are becoming terror
stricken and leaving there in large
numbers. Our wives and daughters
will soon be put to the necessity Of
doing the cooking, washing and per-
forming other menial labor. In ad-
dition. the farmers will suffer great
ly. for they will be deprived of field
hands,"
The governor was informed that the
citizens and authorities Of Jackson
County had already offered a re-
ward of $500 for the apprehension Of
the leaders Of the secret movement
but without success. He was requested
to offer additional rewards and to do
whatever else lay in his power to
afford relief.
Governor Brown advised the Jack
son County man that the problem
was one for the county authorities,
and suggested that IL private detec.
tives were employed better results
might be obtained than through the
mere offering Of reward. He also
expressed the opinion that the next
Legislature should enact law maxi
ing it misdemeanor for any person
or persons to frighten any person or
persons away from any locality.
1t is said that following the riots
in Cumming notices were posted in
all sections of Forsyth County warm
ing negroes to leave and that as a
result the county has been practically
depopulated of negroes. The anti
negro movement has, il is said, spre ad
to some extent in Jackson, Gwinnett,
Whitfield, Hall and Dawson coun-
ties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
TO RECOVER MINERAL LANDS.
Government Starts Big Suit Against
Southern Pacific.

Los Angeles, Dec. 20.-The COM
plant in the long expected suit Of the
Federal Government against the
Southern Pacific Railroad. involving
title to $3.50, 100000 worth Of sup
posed mineral bearing lands in
Fresno County, was filed here today in
the United States District Court for
the district Of California.
Other suits are to follow, in which
the Government will contest the own
ership Of $750.0o0.O0O worth Of
lands. according to be D. h. Townsend,
special assistant to the Attorney Gen.
eral of tho United States. kir. Town
send. with T. ]. Butler. also a special
assistant. will prosecute the suit. The
latter filed the complaint.
The suit is brought under Act Of
Congress. passed July 27, 1855, re-
ferring the department of the interior
to the exempt mineral-bearing lands
In issuing patents to railroads.
The government will contend that
Of 100000 acres Of land on the main
line Of the Southern Pacific in Cali
fornia. 45,72s acres are tmineral-bear-
ing and must be revert to the public
domain. The land Is for the most
part In the coaling and oil field, but
is under the lease to the Kern Trad
ing Oil Company, a subsidiary cor
pOratiOn Of the Southern Paciic and
n joint defendant in the suit.
Following is the list OF defendants:
The Southern Pacific Company, the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company,
the Kern Trading and Oil Company,
the Associated Oil Company, the
Southern Pacific Land Company, the
Central Trust Company. of New York;
Homer s. King, st. Paul Consolidat-
ed Company, the Seller Oil Company,
the Coaling Oil and Gas Company, the
Guthrey Oil Company. the Confidence
Oil Company, the Associated Pipe
Line, the Section Seven Oil Company,
c. +. Iredell, ]. l.. Briner, julius Fried
j. j. Vincent. G. E. Short, Oren G..
Myers, w. S. Porter, o. Schribner. c.
A. Murdoch, George w. C.. Baker, w.
w. Machom. M. l.. Woy and Nj. Mad
ison.
All the co-defendants are alleged
by the Government to hold leases on
Southern Pacific lands, and to be par
ticipators in profits from their miner
al yield.
The contested patent was issued
July 10, 1894. The patent was ac-
cepted, says the complaint. wilful ac-
duiescence in the statutory exception
OF mineral-bearing lands.
In charging fraudulent practices on
the part OF the railroad company in
securing the patent the complaint
says
1T was also the secret and fraudu-
lent purpose of said Southern Paci-
fic Railroads and its officers and agents
TO conceal from this plaintiff the true
facts IN the premises until more than
six years had elapsed from the date
of the insurance OF said patent to the
end that the plaintiff should be play
ed in the institution of judicial pro-
ceedings."
The Southern Pacific Land Com
pany is described as dummy cor
poration." Each Of the defendants,
with the exception Of the Central Trust
Company, of New York, and Homer
S. King. is alleged to have extracted
large quantities of minerals from the
lands
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25

The next ginning report will be is
sued Thursday. January 0. at 10 a. m.
and will announce the quantity of cot
ton ginned prior to Wednesday, jan
uary /.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-25
Marriage License Record.

One marriage license was Issued
Friday. This vent to Robert Taylor
and Emma Davis. colored, of Provis
dence.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-06-27
MAKING COUNTY
11.'..'..'''{R SURVEY
1t is Desired to Make a
Demonstration in Connec-
ton With Forestry.

o. l.. Sponsler of the University of
Nebraska is here for the purpose of
making timber survey of Sauk coun-
ty. He will be here for several weeks
and will be able to give some valuable
advice on the care of trees and how to
get the greatest return from land suit
able only for the growing of timber.
Mr.. Sponsler would like to know
the condition of the woodlots as to the
following points:
l Whether they yield the best pos
sible amount of wood.
2 Whether the farmer markets his
wood to best advantage.
3 Whether more wood is cut than
is growing per year.
4 How much wood the county can
grow on land not suitable for agricul-
ture for the support of local industry.
Effect of running cattle in the
woodlot.
He desires to pick out few wood
lots for demonstration work in connec-
ti)n with State Board of Forestry.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-06-27
GENERAL BRAGG
ANSWERS SUMMONS
Dies at His Home In Fond
du Lac After Stroke of
Paralysis.

At Fond du Lac Gen. Edward s..
Bragg, famous Civil war veteran, and
leader of the Iron brigade, and equally
famous in public life, long in congress
and diplomatic life, conspicuous in the
Democratic National convention
which nominated Cleveland, when his
tive love him for the enemies he has
made" became party war-cry, died
at 5:55 Thursday afternoon. He
suffered stroke of paralysis the pre-
vious night and had long been in fail
ing health. He had been unconscious
since $50 Wednesday evening. Gen.
Bragg throughout his sixty odd
years of residence in Fond du Lac has
been most highly esteemed as citizen.
In 1866 he was appointed postmaster
by President Johnson and even when
in private life has been much in the
public eye, his opinions on public
questions being sought and widely
published. He was born February 81
1927, and died June 20, 1912. He
visited Baraboo at the time the Iron
brigade held its reunion here.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-06-27
.ERR|MACK FREE
LIBRARY Open

There was an opening of the
Merrimack Free library on Saturday
afternoon at 2:30. An address was
given to the children at the library
room by Miss Van Buren of Madison.
In the evening she met the pub
lie at reception at the M. E. church.
The books have arrived and the room
has been arranged. The library is a
much needed improvement to the viii
lage.
The officers and committees are:
Presidential. B. Gross.
Treasurer-E. ]. Won Berg.
Secretary-Mrs. II. b. Gross.
Finance-Mrs M. T. Martin, Mrs.
Foulkes, Mrs. Fred fisher.
Room-Mrs. s. King, Mrs. George
Loos, Mrs. Z. J. Won Berg.
Book-Mlss Flora Cooper, Rev.
Foulkes, DR.. M. I, Martin.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-06-27
DEGREES GRANTED
BARABOO STUDENTS
Commencement at the State
University One of Great
Interest.

In the presence of q vast throng of
alumni, university students and
friends and relatives of the members
of the graduating class that crowded
the armory in Madison to the outer
doors, President Charles r. Van Hise
of the university Wednesday morning
presented 729 first and higher degrees
to candidates at the fifty-ninth annual
commencement. Three hundred
alumni, regents and guests sat on the
huge platform. OF the 729 degrees 461
degrees were presented to men and 268
to women. Together with the 96 first
and higher degrees that have been pre-
sented since commencement last year,
grand total of 825 degrees have been
awarded during the year.
Those from Baraboo who graduated
were Miss Gertrude Hull, Miss Eliza
beth Patterson, Miss Alice Ringing,
Irwin Rau, William Sans um and
Charles Gaskell.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-06-27
SKILLET CREEK
FARMERS CLUB
The Members Decide to
Shoot Fire Crackers at the
PeWitt's Nest.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
NJ. Cowles, on the heights, the mem
bers of the Skillet Greek Farmers
club met on Friday evening to arrange
for the annual Fourth of July celebra-
tion. Invitations were extended by
Wilbur Cahoon to meet at his home,
by William Alvin to gather at Pine
Hollow and by William Wichern to
celebrate at the Pewitt's Nest. 1t was
decided to fire the crackers at the last
named place. President Toole ap-
pointed com mmittees to arrange for the
gathering and it is proposed to make
it big day. There will be races,
swings, events for the ladies and other
attractions, besides the big dinner.
The evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cowles was spent in visiting and
slowing away some very luscious
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-06-27
ALUMNI BANQUET
THURSDAY EVENING
Annual Reception is Held
in High School Large
Attendance.

The twenty-first annual banquet
and reception of the Alumni associa-
ton of the Baraboo high school was
given last night to the class of 1912.
On arriving at the high school at
$3.50 o'clock an elaborate supper was
served in the west hall on the first
floor. The hall was prettily decorated.
The supper was served in three courses
and Mrs. e. A. Swineford of Madison
acted as caterer.
Following the feast a short program
was presented. Miss Katherine Falvey,
president of the alumni association,
gave an address Of welcome. Attorney
J.. w. Frenz administered the oath to
the class of 1912. Carl Swinson res.
ponded, in behalf of the class. Mr..
Frenz also handed few "red hot
roa.ts'' to various members of the
alumni association. A class song was
given by the 1912 seniors. Solos were
rendered by Mrs. G. w. Snyder and
Jerome Swiaeford. Frank Terbilcox
entertained with harp solo. The
following officers were elected for the
coming year:
President-Miss Katherine Falvey.
Vice president-Attorney ]. w.
Frenz.
Secretary and treasurer-Miss Maud
Ellington.
From 8 O'Clock until after midnight
dancing was enjoyed in the spacious
gymnasium to the step OF the Terbil.
cox Harp orchestra. The dancing halt
was also very prettily decorated for
the occasion. There were about $50 in
attendance at the banquet.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-06-27
First From Ohe
County In
Var.

Concerning the first to enlist in the
Civil war and now at the Memorial
Arch dedication at Madison, the
Democrat of that city says:
One of the veterans back for the
dedication is Fay Locke, who fought
both in the Mexican and Civil wars.
In the Mexican mixup he was mem
Der of the second Illinois volunteers;
in the rebellion his regiment was the
eleventh Wisconsin. Mr.. Locke also
has the distinction of being the first
man to enlist in Sauk county. He
lived at Baraboo then. In fact, he
located there in 1847, when few log
houses constituted the place which
now has a population of more than
5000. He moved to Dallas, Barron
county, some thirty years ago. At so
he is apparently in fine health.
1--WE didn't get to the City of Mexi-
co, (" said he, "but | tell you we had
busy time keeping the greasers from
getting the train of provisions which
we were guarding from Vera Cruz in
land,
George ID. Dodd of Baraboo had Mr..
Locke in convoy yesterday. Mr.. Dodd,
long resident of Baraboo, was fa-
nous local ball player in the early
days of the game, late in the COS, be-
ing captain and catcher of the old
Baraboo nine which took first honors
and big silver pitcher at a ball tour
nament during state fair in Madison
over forty year ago. The family is of
most honorable distinction and age in
the Oranges of New Jersey. Mr.. Dodd
saw stirring service in the Civil war.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-06-27
WOODLAND MAN
SENTENCED TO JAIL
Commits Assault on Wife
Will Serve Four
Months.

William Lindorff of the town of
Woodland was brought before JUS
tice of Peace Adolph andre Wednes-
day afternoon on charge of cruel and
inhuman treatment of Mrs. Lindorff,
his wife. It is said that on Sunday
while Lindorff was under the infiu-
ence of intoxicating liquor he abused
his wife brutally. On pleading guilty
he was sentenced to term of three
months on the county rock pile and a
fine of $25 and costs; in default of pay
ment of the fine and costs an extra
month will be added to the sentence.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-06-27
Two Veterans Meet After
Nearly Fifty Ye aTs
w. D. Porter of Baraboo and Leonard Luce Nebraska
Renew Acquaintance at Camp Randall
During the Dedication

When veterans meet there is always
a chance for reunion of comrades
almost forgotten. This was the case
at the dedication of the Camp Randall
memorial at Madison arch this week.
When the war closed in 1866 Leonard
Luce and w. d. Porter each went his
way. Both had been in many excit-a
ing campaigns as members of Co. f,
3rd Wis. Cav. and from the time of
mastering out until the dedication of
the arch they had not met. Mr.. Luce
went to Nebraska and Mr.. Porter to
Baraboo. While on the old camping
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-06-27

ground at Madison Mr.. Luce came
along and accidentally met his eomrade
of the Civil war. Neither knew the
other. Questions were asked as to
what company and regiment they be-
longed and it soon developed that the
n terans were of the same command.
II is needless to say that for several
hours they found pleasure in recalling
the incidents of fifty years ago. Mr..
Luce enlisted at Cazenovia. His home
is now in Nebraska where be is sur
rounded by the families of his sons
and daughters and is enjoying happy
life.