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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-31
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE.
CAL for Meeting Has Been Issued by
John Gary Evans, the Chairman.

Columbia. Aug. 3O.-The State
Democratic executive committee will
meet today at noon in the State H.
brary at the State house, to declare
the results of the primary held on
Tuesday and hear any contests that
might come up. The call for the
meeting has been issued by John
Gary Evans, the chairman.
The following are the members Of
the committee:
Abbeville. A. W. Jones, Aiken. B. F..
Holley; Anderson, j. E. Breazeale;
Bemberg. c. B. Free; Barnwell, r. c.
kirkland; Beaufort, n. Christensen;
Berkeley. T. w. Williams: Calhoun,
T. H. Dreher; Charleston, Geo. S.
Swan; Cherokee, T. b. Butler; Ches-
ter, r. B. Caldwell; Chesterfield, w.
F. Stevenson; Clarendon, C. Nj. Davis:
Colleton, J. NJ. Moorer; Darlington,
VIM. E. James; Dillon, r. p. Hamer,
Jr.; Dorchester, J. d. Bivens:
Edgefield. A. E. Padgett; Fair
field, T. H. Ketchn; Flor.
ence, a. II. Gasque; George.
town, o. NJ. Mitchell; Greenvlle, H.
NJ. Ingram; Greenwood, James B.
Park: Hampton, w. Fred Lightsey;
Horny, j. A. McDermott; Jasper, r
Nj. Jeffries; Kershaw. Jno. G. Rich.
ards. Jr.; Lancaster T. Y. Williams;
Laurens. w. T. Crews; Lee, w. r
Scarborough; Lexington. D. J. Grit
fifth; Marion. j. c. Mace; Marlboro.
Jno. y. Drake; Newberry, Cole l.
Blease; OcOnee. E. c. Doyle; Orange
burg. RCbt. Lide; Pickens. r. F.
Smith; Richland. Willie Jones; Sa-
luda, Geo. B. Lester; Spartanburg, l.
II. Gosnell; Sumter Richard l. Man
ming; Union, j. NJ. Greer; Williams
burg, Philip H. StOll; York, w. B.
Wilson Jr.
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mittee wcu!d be called upon to take
ac.Icn.
NJ Evans was called on the tele-
phone and told:
MT Evans, The Chronicle has re-
ports to the effect that several thous-
aad more votes We're polIed in the
primary Tuesday than there are Dem
Ocratic voters in South Carolina. Have
You had such report made TO YOU?
We want to get the facts straight be-
fore such story is published"
Yes" replied Mr.. Evans. such
rumors have come to me, but so far il
Is only in the shape Of rumor.
Have you been Officially notified of
any fraud?"
NO; l have only heard the report.
1t is only in the shape Of rumor so
far"
What will the committee do about
1t! Mr.. Evans was asked.
when it is properly brought to
ire attention of the committee" Mr..
Evans replied, "the committee will
2ct according to the circumstances
as 1t sees them when the presenta-
ton is made. The committee meets in
Columbia Friday"
Mr.. Evans, you say the committee
Will consider the matter if it is prop
erly presented to you; who will do
that ~
Anybody interested in the cleo
ton"
viii it have to be a candidate
in some Of the races?"
NO, any qualified voter in Tues
days primary in South Carolina may
bring it to the attention - .ue cc.a-
mittee, and it will then prop. t--
the committee to conside
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-31

missing man. in Atlanta. stated that
he appears to have simply dropped
from the earth. and said that none of
his relatives. even his wife, had heard
a word from him. Mr.. Noise is in
Atlanta to look after the business in
terest of Noise DeLeon. who is his
cousin.
The missing man is a member of an
old Charleston family. a family which
lived in this city for generations. He
left Charleston after taking his early
education here. at the age Of about 20
and when he graduated as an archi-
tect opened business in Atlanta. He
has many relatives on both sides Of
his family in Charleston and there is
the keenest interest felt among a
largo circle Of friends and relatives as
to his welfare.-News and Courier
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T|LLMAN DEMANDS INQUIRY.
DECLARES FRAUD MUST BE PUN
ISHED IL FOUND.
Wires to State Chairman and Exhorts
committee to See That the Primary
is Kept Clear of Malpractice.

Augusta, Ga, Aug. Ex-senator
Iillman was asked over the telephone
by The Chronicle tonight if he would
make any comment on the report that
10000 too many votes had been polled
IN tuesdays primary in South Caro-
INA. He replied: "Pll just repeat to
You telegram l have sent to State
Chairman John Gary Evans" and he
dictated over the phone the following:
Hon. John Gary Evans. Spartan
burS, 5. c.
! ne Chronicle reports 10000
more votes than our population en-
titles lis to This is serious accusa-
tion. our state committee owes it to
:he people to sift this matter. If
there is fraud it must be detected and
punished. but We must be very sure
there is fraud before taking any steps
We ust save the primary at any
cost, as fraud will destroy it.
" b. r. Tillman.'
That said Senator Tilman,
covers all ] care to say on the sub
ject at this time"
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That Noise DeLeon. the wealthy
architect and builder OF Atlanta, a
n-tive charlestonian. who Is supposed
10 be lost In the Michigan woods. 10
sdmpiy taking a vacation for the pur-
pose Of rebuilding his nervous sys-
tenn. Is the theory that Is held by
many Of his relatives in Charleston.
Sumter and Atlanta.
Early this month Mr.. DeLeon went
TO visit his brother. Mr.. u. w. De-
Leon head OF the Casualty Company
Of America. whose home Is in Chi
cago. and who is also former Char
lestonian. From Chicago he left for
the fishing trip In the Michigan woods.
On August sth Mr.. DeLeon eft Chi
cago for Saginaw. and said that he
was going fishing from there. Days
passed and he was not heard from. A
search was instituted by anxious rela-
tives. and the police OF Saginaw were
notified. They stated that rs far as
they could find ne never reached Sagi.
nav.
Following the receipt OF this infor-
nation the Chicago. Saginaw and
Michigan State police were called in
on the case and according to the la
test advices they have been unable to
ind a trace OF the missing man. Ac-
cording TO a statement made by the
Atlanta Journal In their news columns
Mr.. DeLeon said to a friend just be-
fore leaving for the North: "I am
going away for month. and | am
not going To tell soul where ann
IL IL stated that for some time the
health OF Mr.. DeLeon has been fail
ing and that his nerves have been in
very poor condition. lie felt, 1t Is
said. that complete rest. where no
business matters could possibly reach
his ears would prove OF inestimable
benefit to him. and therefore his rel
atNes hope that ne is not dead nor the
victim OF foul play as was hrst fear
ed. In the meanwhile every effort Is
being made to find him.
Recently steps were taken i'm At
Ianta and two OF his business ac-
quaintances. Roland Ransome and III
r. Fraser. were appointed Temporary
receivers Of his assets. The receiv-
ers declare that no further or un-
usual claims have been made on his
estate. and that his business. includ-
ing the work on the Fulton Court
House. In Georgia. appears to be III
good shape.
Mr.. u. II. Noise who went from
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COMMITTEE 10 ACT WHEN CNLL.
ED.
Chairman Evans Says That Allcea-
tions of Fraud VIII be Considered if
Presented.

Augusta, Ga, Aug. 29.-The Chr0n-
iolc today will say:
The report has come to The Chron-
iCle that ballot boxes were stuffed in
several parts of South Carolina during
the election. that telegrams had been
sent to Chairman Evans charging
wholesale fraud, that approximately
2o,oo0 too many votes had been poll
ed and Il ~ G,,.o o,.oo,,+i,o ,o,,,-
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Two years ago the nomination of
Cole l.. Blease for Governor was ac-
complished by the brazen fraud per-
petrated In Charleston. where the bal
lot boxes were filled with fraudulent
ballots voted by repeaters. foreigners
and others who impersonated dead
men whose names were on the club
rolls This fraud being crowned with
success and the people submitting
tamely to the outrage. the same trick
has been worked on a wholesale scale
In other counties. Cole l.. Blease Is
again the nominee for Governor on
the face of the returns. but the trick
seems to have been overworked, and
the enormity Of the vote piled up has
aroused the people to a sense of the
indignity that has been put upon
them. The State executive COM
mittee should go to the bottom of the
matter and spare no effort to fasten
the guilt on those who perpetrated
and those who instigated the frauds.
The Charleston frauds two years ago
shook the confidence of many people
In the primary. but this outrage of
last Tuesday has brought the entire
system into contempt. II the primary
system cannot be purged and this dis
grace wiped out the entire syste m
will have to be changed and the pri-
mary election henceforth conducted
under a stringent State law.
An ardent partisan of Gov. Blease
who has worked for him early and
tie was telling some Of his co-work-
s'p how II happened. He declared.
- - we have beat all the news
papers. all the preachers and ma
prity OF the people and made Coley
Governor again in spite OF them"
his Is about as correct and truthful
dasnosis Of the situation as anyone
cpuld make.
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TO PRESERVE THE. PRIMARY.
Evans Says Committee is Prepared
To DO It's Full Duty to the State

Columbia. Aug. 3O.-State Chair
man John Gary Evans ar
rived in Columbia at midnight, and
being asked for a statement regard
ing the telegram Senator Tillman sent
him dictated the following:
The primary election in South Car
olina. while limited to the nomination
Of candidates of the Democratic
party. Yet the person receiving such
nomination is practically elected
there being but one party in the State.
We have thrown every safeguard
around our general election in NOvem-
ber. The primary election has been
left practically open to every white
man in the State who will join a Dem
ocratic club and swear to support the
nominees and policy of the party. 1t
is left almost entirely to the honor of
our citiZ ms and heretofore these cleo
t!ons have been fairly and honestly
conducted. If there has been fraud
in this election it is the duty of the
see to it that ii is thoroughly purged.
pthrro Use ii will he the last as South
&. rulinians never have and never will
submit to fraudulent nominees. No
honest candidate would desire or ac
/ rrDt > nomination tainted in the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-31

The Sumter Watchman was found
I'd IN 1856 and the True Southron H.
less. the watchman and southror
ecw has the combined circulation and
influence cf both of the old papers,
And IL naalfestly the best advertising
roe,,ium IN Sumser.
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65 ACRII FARM

90 ACitE FARM-One-quarter mile
from Coats. y. {. Graded school:
also 200 acre farm near This land
for sale, cheap. Write w. II. Par
"ish Coats. y. c.
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My friends know how nave labor
ed To handle these great questions
without calling upon the government
and that it is because have seen the
futility of trying To spin Il rope of
sand that | began to study the plan
Of government warehouses. Anyone
who will study the history Of this
state as shown 10y its legislative on
aCtment and who will look around or
the government activities OF thc
world, Will see that this is nn new
thing we are proposing. The wonder
is that We have allowed one oI IN.
greatest industries i'm the world to
grow up such haphazard manner
We have lcgislated at it, from time 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-08-31
FARMERS
UNION NEWS
Practical Thoughts for Practical
Farmers.
Conducted by +. w. Dabbs. Pres
ident 5. c. Farmers Union.)
Some Random Thoughts.

American cotton sold at Havana is
bought under two forms of contract
Cd Have delivered terms" under
which the buyer pays in cash on de-
livery from the vessel and on the ba-
sis of actual landing weight (spot cot
TOM; CD c. /. f. and per cent tare."
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-06
ALLEN AND EDWARDS
 BEG AT CABIN DOOR
MOUNTAlNEER NEAR MT. AIRY REFUSED TO AIR THE OUT
 LAWS, FEARING ARREST.

Hillsville. Va, April According to ''Sug" Smith, who lives over Mount Airy way, toward the Carolina line, Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, the two court house assassins, came to his cabin last night and begged for food. Allen came to his door, he said. and Edwards stood guard Al len declared neither had taken food that day. They got none from Smith and took to the mountains. The mountaineer feared to tell the detec. tives until midnight and it was morn ing when a posse took up the trail. Sheriff Haynes of Mount Airy took the bloodhounds, but they refused to scent the trail and the posse went off on Smiths directions.
 The posses are posting copies of Governor Mann's proclamation calling upon all citizens to withhold aid from the fugitive outlaws. Allen and Ed. wards are the only free men of the gang of eight which. on March IA raided the Carroll county court house and killed five persons, three of them officers of the court
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DEMOCRATS ID
 ORGANIZE TODAY
COUNTY CONVENTION MEETS AT THE COURT HOUSE TODAY
 AT HIGH NOON.
Central Committee Win Meet About O'Clock, and Win Then Reor.
 ganize for Future Business.

< The foundation of the democratic party will have an inning locally tos day when both the Garland county democratic convention and the demo- cratic central committee hold meet. ings at the court house The county convention will meet at 12 o'clock and there will be, among other inn portant matters, the naming of del- egation to the state convention.
 The county central committee will meet at l o'clock, and among it's most important business features is the deciding of a number of ties in the local primary, and the reorganization through the election of chairman and secretary.
 In two of the city precincts there were ties for a place on the commit tee, and in one country precinct there were three candidates, and each re- ceiyed IT votes Under the rules the present members or the committee hold until their successors are des- ignated.
 There will be several lively con tests before both the county commit tee and the county convention, and in the latter there Is likely to come up the question of whether the dele gates to the state convention shall be pledged to a democratic presiden. tial candidate or not
 The city members of the convention and the committee are urged to be present They are as follows:
 Delegates to County Convention:
 First Ward--Hamp Williams, w. r.
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=---=----=---==------sa--s@= @=s=-=s WOMEN SuPPLANT MEN.

Seattle, Wash, April Women will supplant men as wireless opera tors on the steamships in the North Pacific if the plans of R. IT. Arm strong, manager of wireless tele- graph company that has contracts with many liners, are followed.
 Mir Armstrong. who says men are not always satisfactory, today en- gagged Miss Mabel Kelso and Miss s. Through for his first women opera tors and turned them over to Chiet Operator c. B. Cooker for instruc- tions. The young women will be taught to repair the apparatus when it is disabled.
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WIFE roo AFFEcTioNATE.
Chicago Man Gets Separation From
 Over Demonstrative Spouse.


 Chicago, April 5.--Too much display of affection by Mrs. John Rekinger toward her husband, brought the cou- pie into the court of domestic rela. tions today
 Reckinger told Judge Goodenow that his wife was not content to ca ress him and listen to his repeated declarations of love at home, but she followed him to his office Not only did she interfere with his business, but her continued display of affection became very tiresome to him, decar- ed Heskinger. So he left her and their two children. Mrs. Reckinger asked that her husband be forced to return home.
 "All I can dO," said Judge Goodenow 'is to see that he provides for you and your children. No wife ought to interfere with her husbands busi- ness by following him around. A hus- band ought to jolly his wife as much as possible"
 Reckinger was ordered to pay his wife 80 a month. As he left the court room his wife clung to his arm.
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 Martin, R. G. Morris, A. w Borland. Ed Wyatt.
 Second Ward--Leo Mclaughlin, ]. A. Stallcupp, J. w. McClendon
 Third Ward-W. J. Little. J C. Rush.
 Fourth Ward-J, H. Rigsby, Ali Wilmington, James w. Hoghe.
 Fifth Ward-Paul J. Caruth.
 Sixth Ward-J " Crockett, Claude F. Marsh R. B. iSigman, D. L. Weaver, Hot Springs Township-J. F. Dish eroon, D. c. Catham, Clyde Morris, T. J. Smith, Louis Bingham, George Wower
 Central Committeeman:
 First Ward--J. P. Henderson, Wm. Borman
 Second ward-Dan strock. J. G. Higgins.
 Third Ward-Walter Sammons, Roy Bedding and George Leatherman tie.
 Fourth Ward-H. A. Jones, T. L Bryan.
 Fifth Ward-H. Weimar; Tom Glad son and J. o. Rowles, tie
 Sixth Ward-Linda Barry, Will Honsley.
 Hot Springs Township-R O. Lewis c. E. Hogaboom.
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ATTACHED THE CITY.

Portsmouth, N. H., April 5.-For more than an hour today the munich pality of Portsmouth was without fur niture, vehicles or horses, owing to an attachment on hehalf of Mrs FL len Quinn, who had entered a claim of $S.000 for damages. All furniture in the city hall and all horses and vehicles in the different departments, including the hurry mp" wagon, and the horse that pulls it, were includ- ed in the attachment Mayor Badger gave personal bonds and the embargo was raised.
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vANDERslLT AUTO RACES.

Milwaukee, April 5,--The 1913 Van. derbilt race will take place in MIL waukee, according to telegram re- ceived tonight from w. K. Vanderbilt. if this city offers sufficient policing for the course. The local automobile association will meet tomorrow to make certain the demands of the race promoters for proper protection of the course can be met and will accept
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-06
HAYrIEN CLAIMS.

Washington, April 5.-The limit for settlement of foreign claims against Haiti expired today None have been settled. however. and this government will soon begin conferences with Hal ii and the foreign creditors as to the course which shall be pursued
 The claims are for damage to prop. erty of foreign subjects during the various uprisings. They may be sub- mitted to arbitration.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-06
wlLsoN OUT FOR TAFT.

Champaign, H., April 5.-Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson tonight delivered his first speech in Illinos. in favor of the reelection of Presi- dent Taft He made no reference to Colonel Roosevelt.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-06
NAVAL CAPTAIN DEAD.

Versailles, Ky, April 5.-Captain s. A. Carter, U. s. N., retired, died sud denly here last night. He was chief engineer of the battleship Brooklyn, during the battle of Santiago. Cap tain Carter was 60 years old.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-06

the races tomorrow. The date is not set but will be between August l5 and October l5.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-11
MONROE ACCEPTS
Chicago WhirI Wind Evangelist to
Address Men Of Wheeling Next
Sunday.

when w. a. Sunday left Chicago for
Fargo. y D.. he sent the following
telegram TO Mr. ]. G. Lynch. secretary
OF the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation: Just leaving for Fargo. Saw
t.ur.y Monroe. OF Pacific Garden Mis-
sion. Arrange by all means to have
him speak TO men only as soon as
possible. He is "A whirl wind and will
give you meeting YOU will never for
get and is different from any other
man in the United States
Upon receiving the telegram. Mr..
Lynch Immediately teiegraphed Mr..
Monroe at Chicago, and yesterday
received Mr. Monroe's acceptance for
Sunday afternoon at the mass meeting
for men which was TO have been held
in the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation building. but which will be held
IN Fourth Street NJ. T.. Church instead,
at 3:45.
At this meeting the local followers
OF Mr. sunday and the people in gen.
eral will have the opportunity OF hcar-
ing one OF the most forceful and int. l.
lectual speakers In the country and
II was through this mans preaching
that the Rev "Bi,iy" Sunday be- anne
converted and started the good work
that he "a so ably carrying on. The
church VIII no doubt he crowded and
the mention o, the name is sufficis MT
to Insure a large attendance as IL is
a rare opportunity OF hear ing such a
wonderful man
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-11
ANNUAL BENEFIT
OF PRESS CLUB
TO &c GIVEN AT COURT THEATRE
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY :.
Preliminary Arrangements Made Last
Evening ard Affair Will Be
Exceptionally High Glass.

~ Meeting OF the board OF govern
ors Of the Wheeling Press Club held
last evening the preliminary arrange
ments were made FOR the second an
nual benefit 10 be given at the Court
Theatre on the evening OF Friday.
May 9. and from the plans so far ma
tured 10 Ia safe TO say the perform
anCe VIII be one OF unusual merit.
The initial performance last year was
great success. but this year efforts
will be made 10 eclipse that success.
Some o. the features % last years
performance will be eliminated and
number Of strong attractions will he
on the program. Among these will be
Riley Wilson. one OF the foremost
comedians ~ the country and the
funniest thing eXtant and then the
Elks Will contribute an act that H.
masterpiece. This act was put on AZ
Newark. o.. by the boys and made a
big hit and O. will bc given it, first
public Performance IN this city on this
occasion.
a number - other strong features
VII De- riNen and on tho whole an
evening - rare enjoyment IL prom
isrd all who attend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-11
MEASURED BOATS
y. S. Surveyor Reed Returns From
Pt. Pleasant and Other Down
River Points.

United States surveyor and Col
isctor 81 Customs. Charles T. Reed.
rsturned yesterday afternoon. from r.
Pleasant. where De vas called 20
measure four boats De made "a rec
ord % dimensions - two OF the boats
but before making his report ~ the
Otehr two he must figure their tonnage
One - The boats measured was tho
stern wheel gasoline tow the Flor
enc owned hy samuel Bryant. -
Henderson. W. va. 30 also Inspected
the show boat Princess" also owned
~ Mr. Bryant This boat a. % feet
Iona and % feet wide The other boat
measured were tho show hoaf Dream
land ana the gasoline tug "fIarer.
both owned o. g. 49, Nrkrrnas. -
Henderson. vs. va. The Ursamfand Ia
- feet vide and a0 faff Irrr
Both ~ the show h0afa ulu DO o..
GRATED nlpnr fhn Dfir river and -
tributaries. and viii Ir transferred
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Y. W. c. A. NOTES

Al who have registered for the
Thursday evening Bibls Class VIII
meet ~ the Association building this
evening Ht "iEht O'Clock t1 organic.
Ih" rrEular Thursday noon meeting
VII b. held today from twelve TO
tW'lt thirty. Mra. Harry o.. Bona
speaker.
Schsduis % Classes
Y % 4r fdar . Irrs ssnInEtra co. Miss
Anna frfrHa. teacher
trida. English Grammsr. 90 o.
on English fnr foreign TIr.a Mics
Hester ftradF. frnrhsr
FRIDAY Writing rH MIra Wilma
Hur rr. teacher arIfnnftf. 10 1r..r
Alice mad. teacher
GrwnaaIur
'f ''rarurr F.h.aI rIra D.
-HfardaI 1ln.ars. fH o.. u end %.
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