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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02
SEA WALL FOR NAVY YARD.
Improvement One OF Most Important
Planned for Charleston Yard.

Charleston. Oct. ga sea wall
extending from the head of the dry
dock to the coaling pier. with a mod
ern wharf in front. affording in the
interval between a sheltered harbor
for torpedo craft. Is one of the i'm
provements at the Navy Yard that
will be provided for by appropriation
at the next session of Congress in De-
cember, according to statement made
last night by Rear Admiral j. NJ.
Helm, who has just returned from
Washington. The proposed improve
ment will cost about 100000. Admir-
al Helm says that Senator Tillman
has fathered the scheme and that it's
success is now assured.
This is one of the biggest improve
ments announced for the Navy Yard
within the recent past. 1t will insure
for the torpedo boat destrOyers and
torpedo vessels sheltered harbor.
eliminating all possibility Of the samll
vessels being blown ashore as was the
case during the hurricane of August
27. 1911. The wharf will extend north
and south. parallel to the sea wall,
with about 200 feet space between.
About a quarter of the distance from
the northern end Of the wharf a pier
or bridge will extend from the wall
TO the wharf in front. and over this
will run spur Of the yard railroad
track. giving car facilities for the
hauling Of such goods to and from the
wharf as may be required to be NOV
ed.
The sea wall TO be built will be
similar to that around the Boulevard
In the city. The wharf in front will
be of modern construction. Along the
sea wall on the inside are to be built
necessary storehouses for use OF the
torpedo craft.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02
RAILROAD MAN SLAIN BY CLERK.
George {. Thomson, Division FREIGHT
Agent of Southern, Killed by
William T.. Blair.

Greensboro, y. c., Oct. 29.-Geo.
G. Thompson, division freight agent of
the Southern railroad, with head
quarters here, widely known in the
South, was shot and killed by William
+. Blair, chief clerk in his Office, at
noon today
An effort of Blair to end his own
life when advised by physician that
Thomson was dying was frustrated
by the physician who wrenched from
his hand .32 calibre revoved fresh
ly loaded. When carried to Jail he
muttered in broken sentences regert
of his action and declared he had
killed his best friend. Later he lapsed
into semi-cOmatose state, brought
on his physician said "by the use of
whiskey during the past week"
Thomson was shot down in Blair's
home after he had responded to a
request of his assailant that he come
to his home for a few moments The
request by Blair was in answer to a
note delivered during the morning and
signed by Thomson in which Thom-
son stated that effective November l
the services Of Blair would be no
longer desired in the division freight
Offices
Five minutes after Thomson en-
tered the home shots were heard and
ThOmson's body lay in the reception
hall. Five shots had entered the body,
four perforating the abdomen
George G.. Thomson was native
of Culpeper, Va, and was Syears
old. He entered the service of the
Southern at the age of II years, and
for the past Is years had been divis-
ion freight agent. He is brother of
j. :. Is. Thomson, formerly general
freight agent Of the Southern, now
business man Of Atlanta, and who is
i'll in a Richmond hospital, also Of
Richard Thomson, a Washington at
torney. About three years ago he mar
ricd Miss Holly, daughter Of a Bap-
tiSt minister in Atlanta.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02
NEW BANK OPENS.
Over $500 Deposited With Institution
at IiagOOd.

Hagood, oct. 29.-The Bank Of IIa-
good which was organized a few
weeks ago, opened its doors for busi-
ness yesterday morning. The building
IL very neat and when completed will
be an ornament to the town. This is
Il new enterprise for this section OF
sumter county and will prove quite
Il convenience to those who Will do
business here. The capital stock is
$4,000. G. \. Lennon of sumter
iS president and X. NJ. Hildcbrand is
cashier The board Of directors is
composed Of safe and conservative
business men. over $500 was de
posted as soon as the doors were
opened, showing that it has the con
tidencc of the people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02

Uncle Sans Fleet of WarsIips Will
Help Make Things Interesting.

Charleston nevei does things by
halves. as Is shown by the way IL has
taken hold OF its County Fair, to be
held during the week OF November
18th To 23rd. 1912. Reports coming
from the city show that not only will
Charleston have one of the greatest
county fairs ever held In the state but
that In addition will have the United
states fleet OF warships; thirteen bat
ueships ~ the first class. and about
twenty-five or more cruisers. torpedo
boats and other auxiliary vessels.
The programme now mapped out
by the city for the entertainment of
the officers and men OF the fleet is OF
n most elaborate order. The com
mittec In charge OF the programme
represents all classes OF the commu-
nifty. each man being known as a
hustler. Generally speaking the en-
tertainment will consist of field sports.
aquatic sports. Joint army and navy
parades. barbecues. oyster roasts.
smokers. balls and fair ground enter
tainments
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02
GREENvILLE MEN DISCHARGED
warrants Against Gilreath, Phillips
and Gosneii Are Withdrawn by the
Prosecution.

Greenville. Oct. 800. X. Maui
din. Esq. attorney for the prosecution,
withdraws this warrant. Therefore no
charges exist against this defendant.
and he Ii honorably discharged by this
court"
80 wrote the venerable Capt. Strad-
ley this afternoon across the back of
the warrants issued for the police in
spector. Jeff F. Giireath: Patrolman
A. A. Phillips and Constable Reuben
Gosnell charging them with liberating
T. u. Vaughan from the county jail
last June.
The Judgment OF the court was in
scribed on the instruments upon which
these well known and respected citi-
xens were confined In Jail last Sunday
night after the prosecution had re-
quested that the warrans be with
drawn. as they were unable TO then
produce the evidence necessary to
make out n prima facie case against
the defendants.
The last scene In the rather dra-
matte episode was enacted in the
rooms OF the board OF trade, where
Magistrate Stradley was forced to re-
pair In order 20 accommodate the
scores OF people who crowded In to
hear the proceedings.
IL was the hour set for the prelim-
mary hearing of the case against
Messrs Gilreath. Phillips and Cos
nell. but instead OF a preliminary
being gone into. the session resulted
In an argument tpr and against post
ponement OF the hearing. at which
time the prosecution requested a with
drawal OF the warrants. for the rea-
son that II was unable To produce it's
witnesses and the evidence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02
CONTEST N eREENyIIE.
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOR
SHERIFF. Is INDORSED.
w. r.. vcrdin OF Austin IL selected To
Oppose Hendrix Rector Following
Exciting Events.

Greenville. Oct. 30.-The most re-
markable gathering of a political ma
ture held In Green,ille for many years
Was the mass meeting OF the citizens
OF Greenyiue county at the hoard of
trade rooms tonigLt. for the purpose
OF formally and effectively launching
an Independent candidate for the office
OF sheriff OF this county. The result
OF the gathering was a unanimous in
dorsement OF w. =. verdin OF Austin
township. as the independent eandi-
date To oppose Hendrix Rector for this
highest executive Office OF the county.
In the meeting were men from all
walks OF life. the mill operatives. the
farmer. the clerk. the merchant. the
min superintendent. the mill presi-
don't. the banker. the broker and the
barber were all represented. A more
comprehensive collection OF men
would be very difficult to find.
The meeting was the elimination
&c the opposition to Rector because
of the part he took In the arrest Of
oiireath. Gosnell and Phillips. The
meeting was not extensively adver-
tised. being more ip the nature of
voluntary uprising OF the conservative
but outraged citizens. or the approxi-
mately $50 men who were on hand
perhaps rs gave expression to their
Views. The keynote OF all these
speeches was that the oath of the
primary was absolved because OF the
fact that matters have now risen
above the standard Of politics. The
question as these speakers put 1t. is
no longer one OF loyalty to a more
or less perfunctory form, but of
loyalty to the manhood. prestige. dig
nifty and welfare OF the county. AS
one OF the gentlemen who addressed
the gathering stated the call was no
longer one Of politics but of simple
manhood and decency. 1t was pointed
out that the movement on foot is not
one to split the Democratic party. but
TO preserve IL from men who would
vitiate II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02
HAZER FATALLY SHOT
FRANK Powers, of Wake Forest Col
lege, Wounded by Gordon Rhodes.
Freshman.

Raleigh, y. c., Oct. 2s.-Witb five
intestinal perforations, Frank Powers.
Of Wake Forest, lies in the College
hospital mortally injured, and Gordon
hhodes' freshman, is held under
heavy bond for shooting Powers this
morning, shortly after midnight.
Powers. son Of DR.. J. B. Powers of
the college town, was one of two
masked men who stepped in the street
this morning after Rhodes had return
ed from taking a girl home.
The freshman declares that he had
been moved TO arm himself by con-
slant letters, bulletin board warnings
and signs posted on trees that he was
too fresh and must be taken down"
He declared this morning that he
passed a dense bunch of shrubberv
and the two masked boys sprang at
him. Il shot to frighten them and
one ran," Rhodes declared TODAY.
Powers came toward me and 1 again
shot in the air. He fell, exclaiming
that he was shot, and 1 hurried for
medical aid"
Powers declined TO divulge his as
sociate when he came from under an
anaesthetic.
The college council today made an
all-day effort 20 find the name of the
fleeing hazer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02
DECLARE MINISTER DEAD.
Thirteen Years Ago-Childrcn
Want to Sell Property

Spartanburg, oct 29.-Thirteen
years ago, Rev. w. p. Wolfe. a promi-
nent Baptist minister of this city left
for ASheVille. Since that day no word
has come to his four children from
their father and they have never
found any trace of him. Yesterday
Chas. Il. Wofford, an attorney of this
city, brought action, seeking TO have
the courts declare Rev. Mr.. Wolfe
judicially dead, in order that the chill
dren may dispose Of three lots and
two buildings left by the minister.
The law of this state is that after a
person has been away seven years.
without word to his family, the courts
may declare him legally dead. should
he return. however, he would not be
permitted To regain his property. The
value Of the property. which is stu
Atcd on street named in honor Of
Mr.. Wolfe, is approximately $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02
MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND TO BE
MARRIED AGAIN.
Widow of Late Ex-President Autbor-
izes Announcement of Engagement
TO Prof. ThOS. j. Preston.


Princeton, ~ j., Oct. 29.-Nrs.
Grover Cleveland authorizes the an
nouncement Of her engagement to
Thomas Joseph Preston, professor of
archaeology and history of arts of
Wells college. The date of the mar
riage is not yet determined, but will
be announced later.
Mrs Cleveland is a graduate of
Wells college and has been a trustee
of that institution since 1887. Her
wedding to President Grover Cleve-
land, which took place in the execu-
tive mansion during his first admins
tration was one Of the notable events
in the history of the white house. Her
father, Oscar Folsom, was a law part
ner of Mr.. Cleveland. who upon Mr..
Folsom's death in 1875, became Fran
ces Folsom's guardian.
After the retirement from the Presi-
dency Mr.. Cleveland made his home
in Princeton and Mrs. Cleveland has
continued to reside there since the
former president died in 1908. Her
two daughters, Esther and Marion,
and her son, Richard E., are living
with her here.
The announcement of the engage
ment was made tonight by President
John Grier HibbOn of Princeton uni
versity.
Prof. Preston, who is SO years old,
has had a most unusual career He
began college course at Columbia
university. but i'll health interrupted
it, He then entered business life and
made "A notable success, accommodating
a substantial fortune He felt, how
ever, that his business could not COM
pensate for his abandoned college
career. He gave up his business and,
though nearing the age OF 40, went
abroad for two years study at the
Sorbonne in Paris. He returned TO
America and took two years of work
at Princeton, where he was awarded
'''N w - VI i%iNAs -. II. anu VI. a
at the same commencement He was
also elected To the Princeton chapter
of the Phi Beta Kappa.
Prof Preston was subsequently,
elected fellow of the American school
of Classical study at Rome and later
was appointed TO fellowship OF the
Archaeological Institute of America.
Later he took his degree as doctor
| OF philosophy at Princeton and then
was called To his present place at
! Wells
Mrs cleveland is IS years old
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02
THE ORIGINAL WILSON MAN.
The Governor Says He Lived I'm In
diana, but Doesn't Know His Name.
New York Evening Post.

New York Evening Post.
The question as to the identity Of
the original Wilson man seems doom
ed to remain a mystery Governor
Wilson was asked the other dav by
William c. McAdoO, if he knew who
the man was, and today Mr.. McAdoo
received the following reply at the
national Democratic headquarters:
THE original Wilson man." says
the Governor, lis unidentified, but he
lives in Indiana. In 1900 or early in
1901 man signing only his initials
wrote a letter to the indianapolis
News proposing me for the Presi-
dency.
He was absolutely the first Wilson
man. but so far as l know he has nev-
er been identified About that time I
was talking to Richard Watson Gill
der, who said: Wilson, l understand
you are suggested for the Presidency?
" The Presidency of what?' 1 ask
ed
The Presidency Of the United
States, he replied and it was no fool
who suggested the idea
Now, l told Mr.. Glider" continued
the Governor, that the idea was all
right, but ! did not want it so care
fully explained that the man who
suggested the idea was not a fool"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02
SITUATION is OBSCURE.
First Break in Silence Comes With
Account OF Bulgarians' Victory in

Inrace.
London, Oct. 30.-The silence of
Sofia concerning the great battle f.
Thrace has at last been broken by a
brief dispatch announcing a Bulgar-
ian victory and the capture Of the
town of Luleburgas. This dispatch
and equally laconic dispatches from
the Turkish commander contain the
only news yet available and still
leave the situation rather obscure.
The message from Sofia apparently
refers TO earlier events while the
dispatches Of Nazin Pasha, the Turk
lsh minister of war, described two
battles from Adrianople in the direc-
tion Of Maras, and the other at
VIA from which it must be inferred
that the engagements are extending
over long front.
A Sofia dispatch sent before the
capture Of Luleburgas was known
throws new light on the disposition
of the Turkish forces. 1t is evident
earlier reports Of the taking of this
town were premature. 1t appears that
the Turks first line of defense extend
ed along the Erkene river, with q
second line from Demotica to Lulc-
burgas.
Both sides claim victory, but there
Is no reason TO doubt that the Turk
ish second line of defense has been
broken. Up to now the Bulgarian
official dispatches have been more re-
liable than the Turkish.
Nazim Pasha claims victory in the
VIA region. Sofia is still silent re-
garding this section and although the
revelations concerning the demoraliza-
tion Of the Turkish forces would pre-
dict further defeats, considera BILE
doubts are expressed here as to the
position Of the Bulgarians, their con-
tinually extending lines of commuri-
cation and the necessity Of keeping a
large investing force around Adri-
anople, might prove sources of danger
if Nazim Pasha is able to take Wig
orous offensive action.
That the Bulgarians are bringing
up all available resources is evident,
according to a dispatch from the cor
respondent of the Vienna Reichspost.
who relates that Bulgarian reserves
were arriving all night in the vicinity
of Adrianople.
No definite news has been received
from the other allied armies since
yesterday. The Montenegrin COM
mander still is hammering at Tara
bosch.
Evidence of the imminence of ec-
forts of the powers to intervene in
favor of peace comes in the official
pronouncement of the Bulgarian po-
sition, published in the semi-official
Miruj, which plainly declares that the
allies will be deprived Of the fruits
Of victory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02

Greclcyvillc store Robbed and Mule
Stolen at FOrcstOn.

>'Ns'''V 'toIV INoDDcu anu Mule
Stolen at FOrcstOn.
Manning. Oct 29.-The Mallard
Lumber companys store at Greeley
vile was broken into and robbed Of q
lot of goods last Friday night. Fri
day morning strange negro man.
carrying two satchels. was seen near
Foreston. and he was followed for
some distance. Upon seeing that he
was followed the man deposited the
satchels in a ditch and sappeared in
a dense swamp. The satchels were
found To contain some of goods stolen
the night before at Grecle.;ville. Fri
day night a valuable mula belonging
To Magistrate j. t.. Richbourg of
Foreston was stolen and has not been
seen or neard of since. II is supposed
the thief came out OF the swamp
where hc had been hiding. stole the
mule and made good his escape. The
man that was seen with the satchcls Is
said To he Il medium sized, black
negro. while the stolen mule was a
medium size. black. In good condition
and quite active. though somewhat ad-
vanccd la age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02
Full of Sympathy.
shington star.

Washington star
IT seems to me-" said the sarcastic
man. that woman who aspircs to
serious responsibilities should have
more fortitudc than to scream at a
catcrpiilar.'
Il was not screaming at the cater
pllar she answered. resolutcly. II
merely cried ont i'm sympathy with the
farmer as | thought of the damage
caused by the army worm" "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02

Grecnvillc people are a law abiding
people and credit To any state.
There Is missing from this city and
county that innammatory spirit which
seems to rule I'm some counties. We
are proud Of this fact. Would that
every county In South Carolina was
the same.--Greenville Piedmont.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02

The price OF cotton is advancing a
little, but local receipts continue to
fall behind last year, day by day. II
the crop throughout the cotton States
is as short as in Sumter county cot
ton should now be selling above Is
cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-02

To man marriage seems far
more important before than after
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-27
CYCLOPEOIA OF
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-27
FOR DISTRICT ATTORN EN

TO tn" Democratic Voters Of thf
Nineteenth Judicial District
beg To hereby announce nay
candidacy for IN" office OF Dis
tiict Attorney At the approaching
pi imary election.
Ny candidacy for this import
office is based upon the belief
hich is entertained as TO my tit
ness for the position and ability to
give efficient public service.
In event OF my election il will he
my policy to strictly enforce the
law, impartiallv and vigorously.
IT elected viii serve the Police
Juries Of the parishes comprising
this district, az legal advisor, with
out compensation, as construc
this to he the intention of the law
which fixes the duties and com
psnsation or this office
III the above brief outline of tn,
conduct of the office of District
Attorney meets with your approv
NJ, shall appreciate your vot" ana
support.
Respectfully,
GORDON A. SANDDI
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-27

succeeded IN getting his fuel bl'
into very respectable bounds
During the past SIX months the
average monthly consumption ~
oil amounted to S.l 81 barrels, ~
an average monthly expense 81
Of %1Sll2 In November, 1908
when fuel oil sold for about hall
Of The present ruling prices, the
fuel bill for that month amounted
to $40. o. a little over half OF he
gross revenues of the plant foI
the month
We nave been a bit prOlix j..
handling this subject; but its I'M
p"rtance has justified both inter
est aud space given It, The plan,
is making good and the New
iberia public should appreciate il
they already know they now
have an efficient and reliable
service It is probable that all
4" not fully appreciate the value
Of the pInnt TO the city.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-27
EAST SIDE

Properties on he East sid,
bear IA additional tax for tn.
levee district Of 10 mills, but Goes
not pay the :! mill canal tax 81
he WestHidc This increases the
tax rate If the East side ~
mills above that on the West
side, making the rate - 81 per
500 of assessment.
The tax receipts. as issued hy
he State aud City Tax Collectors,
10 not Indicate that any tax is
paid for schools The school tax
is cloaked uudrr the headings of
"City Tax, on the receipt issued
by the CITY Collector, and uf
Parrish Tax, uomInaIly paid by
city property ho drIs to meet the
clly's prorata Of the criminal ex
penses Of the parish. on the re
cript issued b, the Parish Tax
Collector. The idea Of paying a
criminal tax for the education of
the younger generation is any
dung but complimentary to a
high-mlnded people.
The writer has classified the
taxes under such beads as they
ultimately serve.
Such State laws, as make j. ne
ressary to hide i school tax III y
criminal fund, certainly deserves
thoughtful consideration of the
States Legislators at the coming
General Assembly. Schools are
worthy Of the dignity Of appear
Ing upon the tax receipts to the
full credit Of Their interest in an
taxes collected. II il 10 neces
lary TO ''doctol' the States Con
'tl'u'ion to bring about this =.
suit, let's amend ,hat very worthy
document.