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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05

Atlanta, Ga. Feb 2S.-Four per
sons are known to have perished, scv-
eral to have been injured and proper
ty valued at several hundred thousand
dollars to have been damaged by a
severe wind and rain storm which
swept Alabama, Georgia and Florida
yesterday.
The only known fatalities occurred
at Ohama, Ga, where three negroes
were killed when a building in which
they working collapsed during the
helght of the storm, and in Crenshaw
County, Alabama, where Rufus Sum-
erin was killed in a building collapse.
At Milledgeville, Ga. many buildings
were demolished. Twelve female
prisoners were injured when the State
structure at that place collapsed.
forty children in the Hopewell school
near Milledgeviile, had a miraculous
escape when the building was blown
down. Only one child was injured.
Three children were seriously in
Jured when the Bridges School near
Cordele Ga, was blown down. There
were more than 80 in the school
house when the accident occurred.
Many buildings were blown down
and large damage sustained in Cen
tral Alabama. The heaviest losses are
reported to be in the city of Green
vile and Crenshaw and Butler Coun-
ties.
The property damaged in Florida,
according to late reports, was not
serious. A 65-mile-an-hour gale
swept the section of the State in the
nelghborhood Of Jacksonville. No
loss Of life was reported in that vici-
nifty.
Mayor Naples, Of Ohama, Ga, is
sued an appeal last night for finan-
cial aid TO the poor and homeless.
saying the destruction of property is
very heavy and many persons are
homeless.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05

cussion was precipitated in congress
sional circles this morning by a nuh-
lished statement credited to Presi-
dent-elect Wilson that he intended to
spend part Of each working day in the
presidents room at the capitol to keep
in closer touch with legislative af
fairs. Such action on the part IF
the president would ovcrturn a prcce-
dent which has restricted the presi-
dents visits to the capitol to the last
hours Of a session of congress.
Democratic leaders today discussed
the reported plan of Gov. Wilson with
reluctance, though many seemed to
favor IL.
IF President Wilson wishes to come
to the capitol and advise with con-
gress, he will be welcome" said Sen
ator O'Gorman.
THE closer the president and con-
gress can get in the transaction OF
public business the better it will be-
said Senator Pomerene of Ohio. His
expression was concurred in by Sena-
tor Johnson of Maine.
The chief reason for the long estab-
lished precedent keeping the president
in the White House a mile away from
the capitol is said to be a sentiment
in the house and senate against what
has been interpreted as "presidential
encroachment" upon the freedom Of
action of congress.
Some Democratic leaders Of the
senate said they believed Gov. Wilson
would find 1t impossible to leave his
executive duties and visit the capitol
from day to day and that he would
not find 1T so easy to confer over the
progress of legislation at the capitol
as at the White House. Some Demo-
Gratis expressed the opinion that such
visits Of a president might not be re-
ceived with favor if he came to take
hand in shaping legislation.
-huSi Will uepeHU on what he
comes for" said Senator Tillman. "If
he comes to advise with us, we shall
be glad to have him; if he comes to
dictate to us, as 1 do not believe he
would, we should not want him here.
When he has an opportunity to study
conditions at closer range 1 think
he will change his mind about COM
ing"
Senators Fletcher (Democrat and
Burton (Republican) spoke approv-
ingly Of the plan.
We shall be glad to have him. 1t
Will give us an opportunity to get ac-
quainted," said Mr.. Burton.
1T Is a good thing to do if the
president can spare the time. To
have the president in his room at the
capitol would greatly facilitate busi.
ness" said Senator Fletcher.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05
WINTHROP AT INAUGURATION.
Senior Class Will Go to Washington
in a Special Train, Leaving Rock
Hill Monday.

Rock Hill, Feb. 27.-Dr. D. +.
Johnson, president Of Winthrop col
lege, has completed his arrangements
for a special train over the Southern
railway to take the entire senior class
of the college to Washington to see
the Inauguration of Woodrow Wilson
as president. The special will leave
here Monday morning at 6 o'clock, ar
riving in Washington that night. Or.
and Mrs. Johnson will accompany the
girls, as will Il number of the lady
members of the faculty. The party
will remain in Washington the whole
week, leaving the capital city Satur-
day morning at 6 o'clock. While there
the entire party Will be quartcrcl in
one of the large apartment houses,
secured for the occasion by Senator
Tllman. They will, Of course, go 70
Arlington and Mount Vernon, and
part Of the programme includes n ~
ccption to the girls by the South Car
oliul delegation i'm congress-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05
FACT.
Local Evidence.

Evidence that can be verified.
Fact Is what we want.
Opinion Is not enough.
Opinions differ.
Here's a Sumter fact.
You can test II.
w. VI. Folsom, salesman, 1Ol
Hampton Ave. sumter. 5. c.. says
MY back ached and II made quick
move. I had sharp twinges through
out my body. After sitting for awhile,
had 20 lift myself up. The kidney
secrctions were unnatural and filled
with sediment. Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured AT China's Drug store, gave
me relief and after taking them 1 en-
joycd good health. / gladly confirm
my former public endorsement of
Doan's kidney pills. The benefit l
got has been permanent"
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Remember tho uomc-poan's-and
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05
The PARROT Brand

The PARROT Brand sumter
ground corn meal VIII soon hc on the
market and every Sumter housckccp-
CT should insist ON having her grocer
supply PARROT Brand when she or
dcrs meal This meal is mad" in
Sumter of sound thoroughly cleaned
corn and when you eat it you will
know that is hoalthful and sanitary
The way to max" h"m, industries
successful is to palrmz. ,n,m whom
ever possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05
FOUR TO GO TO GCHJOTINE.
Eighteen of 22 Automobile Bandits
Convicted i'm Paris.

Paris Feb, 27.-Thc trial of the
gang of - automobile bandits who
held Paris in terror for months end
ed today. y verdict Of guilty was re
turned against IS of the prisoners on
counts including murder, arson and
robbery. -Four Of the accused. in
Guiding three women accomplicce.
were found not guilty.
Among the indictments were no
fewer than % murders, the victims
being motor drivers, bank messeng-
ers freight agents, and policemen
The gang held up number Of sub
urban banks, broke into residences
of prominent people, killed the chief
of the Paris detectives, set fire to
buildings, and finally, when their two
leaders, Bonnot and GARNER, were
IN danger of arrest, underwent two
sieges in the environs of Paris.
In the course of these sieges it
was found necessary to call hundreds
of troops, whole squadrons of mill
tary mounted police and practically
the entire force OF patrolmen, who
bombarded the bandits for many
hours in their sanctuaries, and then
found several of the leading spirits
of the gang lying dead, riddled with
bullets
Even the conclusion Of their trial
was accompanied by tragedy, for
Carouy, the anarchist bandit" when
he heard that he was condemned to
Imprisonment for life, committed
suicide in his cell by taking poison
which presumably was passed to him
as he left the Court room.
The trial was attended by all sorts
OF dramatic incidents. The jurors
were threatened time and again with
assassination by accomplices of the
accused. Many of the 3O4 witnesses
We're menaced. The jury remained out
from o'clock yesterday afternoon
until Z o'clock this morning. They
had to consider nearly 400 questions
submitted to them.
When they returned into court
their written verdict was so incoher-
ent, contradictory and lengthy that
it had to he explained to the presid-
ing judge by the foreman. Counsel
for four of the bandits declared it
was illegal for the presiding Judge to
ask the jury for oral explanations Of
written verdict
Another dramatic incident occurred
after the court had deliberated on the
protests by prisoners counsel and de-
cided against them. The presiding
judge turned to the accused and ask
ed them if they had anything to say.
Callemin, who had been found guilty
of murder, shouted:
My comrade, Dieudonne, was not
the assailant Of the bank messenger,
Caby. 1t was l."
This caused a tremendous sensa-
ton in view Of the fact that Caby
had repeatedly asserted that Dieudon-
ne shot him.
The Judge retired to deliberate as
to the sentences. Only four Of the
bandits are liable to the death pen
atty.
Four Of the % bandits were SEN
fenced to death by the guillotine The
condemned men are Dieudonne, Cal
lemin, Soudy and Monier, against
whom a number Of murders were
proved. Fourteen of the others were
sentenced to long terms in prison.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05
Are You u Cold Sufferer?

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05
An Epidemic OF Coughing

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05
FIGHT ON ONE MILL TAX.
FILIBUSTER STARTED At MID.
NIGHT AND WILL CON
TNUE TO-DAY.
Senator Clifton Made Long Speech
in ln;crCr. Of Ills Amendment.

Columbia, Feb. 2S.-Because Of the
refusal Of the senate to allow an
amendment for the tax collected in
I certain counties TO remain in those
counties, supporters Of this amend
ment started a flibuster in the senate
last night about midnight This
hllbuster continued until 1.30 o'clock
this morning. Senator Williams start
ed the filibuster, making a motion TO
adjourn, which was lost. Senator
Clifton then secured the floor and
spoke until Lieut. Gov. Smith at l.3O
o'clock this morning ruled that the
| motion 10 adjourn by Senator Will
hams prevailed, although a division
was called for. Senator Clifton Of
fered amendments providing that the
money raised in Sumter should be
apportioned in that county and made
arguments along that line. After
wards he began reading statistics.
Time after time points Of order were
raised against him. At 1850 o'clock.
on an aye and nay vote Of % to 6.
the senate refused to adjourn. Mr..
Clifton then asked that the clerk read
line by line the educational report Of
w. H Hand, State high school in
spector, a volume of some 200 pages,
and when point of order was raised
on this the senate refused to sustain
the point. This kept up until 1.90
o'clock when the senate adjourned.
When the senate meets this morning
Mr.. Clifton will still have the floor.
The best part Of the three sessions
of the senate yesterday was spent in
debate on the Rittenberg bill and the
one-mill tax bill for the free public
schools. The Rittenberg bill on a mo-
ton Of Senator Carlisle was appar-
emily continued until next session, but
late last night it was found that SEN
ator Hough's vote was wrongly re-
corded by the clerk of the senate and
with the senator from Kershaw's vote
the senate refused to continue the bill.
The governor sent a message to the
senate last night vetoing the bill 10
sell the present property of the State
Hospital for the Insane and transfer
the institution to State Park" The
governor said in his message that he
would not become a party to the
plans Of certain persons who
have been trying to get the prop
erty. The governor asked that the
bill be postponed until next year.
Senator Laney moved to pass the bill
over the veto but the motion was lost.
On motion of Senator Applet the mes
sage was ordered printed in the jour
nal and debate deferred until today
Debate on the Rittenberg bill was
continued last night. After Senator
Mauldin offered an amendment fixing
the penalty for violation of the pro-
visions of the bill a fine Of not less
than 500 or more than $500 or i'm
prisOnment for not less than 80 days
or more than one year, Senator Car
Isle pointed out that the bill was
badly drawn up and moved to con-
tinue it until next session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05
MARTIN FOR CAUCUS CHAIRMAN
VIRGINIA SENATOR DENIES HE
HAS QUIT CONTEST.
His Chances Appear Slightly Better
for Retaining Democratic Leader
ship OF senate, Although Situation
Caused by Fight on Seniority IL
Still Greatly Confuscd--North Car
olina Senator's May Support Kern.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Today the
situation as to The reorganization OF
the Senate after tie 4th, Of March is
still In confusion. with the outlook
slightly better for Senator Martin and
the "old guard" than IL was yester-
day.
Rumors that senator Martin, of
Virginia, had decided TO withdraw
from the contest for the Democratic
caucus craftsmanship were positively
denied by Mr.. Martin.
IL Is being declared without denial
that Senator Simmons. OF North
Carolina has agreed to vote for Sena-
tor Kern as the causus chairman, and
that Senator Overman will do the
same.
Senator Simmons resents the sug-
gestion that the finance committee,
for whose chairmanship he is in line,
may be divided into two committees.
one to handle the tariff and the other
to handle banking and currency, with
Senator Stone, of Missouri, at the
head OF the latter.
The position of Mr. Simmons is
that some OF his older colleagues
have not been fair to him in consld-
ering this proposition to cut his COM
mittee. On the other hand, sharp
comments are being made about the
Course OF the North Carolina Senator
in abandoning his former allies in
their hour OF stress.
IL the insurgents win with the
Ncrth Carolina Senators on their side
Senator Overman is slated for the
chairmanship OF the committee on ap-
preparations, OF which Senator Till
man Is the ranking Democrat.
The Progressive Democrats are
counting on the aid OF Senator Clarke
OF Arkansas. wro has hitherto sid
ed with the seniors. and also of Sena-
tor Bacon. OF Georgia
Senator Simmons and Clarke sui
mitted some sort OF ultimatum TO
Senator Martin a few days ago in the
latters Office and there was a warm
discussion. which apparently did not
end to the satisfaction OF the Virginia
Senator's visitors
Committee assignments and the
division OF Senate patronage have a
great deal to do with the trouble and
matters may yet be adjusted with
Senator Martin and his supporters on
top. I'm spite OF Mr.. Bryan's influence.
The fight will probably hemain un-
settled until after inauguration. Pres
ident Wilson's Intervention could turn
IL either way. In the meanwhile, the
refusal OF Senator Tillman. OF South
Carolina. TO say which committee he
wants. OF the numerous committees
for whose chairmanship ne Is in line,
has at least half a dozen other sena-
tors tied up and guessing and makes
the "Pitchfork Senator" a powerful
factor in the game,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05

Rev. j. B. Wilson, Of Sumter, a
superannuated member Of the con-
ference, but still forceful and vigor-
Gus, preached at the union service last
Sunday to a crowded house. His
theme was the parable Of the vine
yard and showed that this venerable
servant is still live wire in the Mas
ter's Notwithstanding indicator
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05
\ Message to Railroad Men.

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05
Pneumonia Follows n Cold.

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05

The streets of Sumter tell in tones
clearer and louder than could any or
ator that sand-clay streets will not
do for a city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05
STORM SWEEPS THREE STATES
FOUR KNOWN DEAD: HEAVY
PROPERTY LOSS REPORTED

Nabama. Georgia and Florida Feel
Effects OF Cyclone Accompanied by
I0rrcntial DOwnpour-TwcIvc Ic-
male Prisoners Injured i'm ClIIapSc
Of Building on Georgia Convict
farm-SchoOl Building Blown
Down. Pupils Having Miraculous
Escape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-05

Ii,ciN Var or suggestion That Wilson
VIII Frequent Presidents Room
lu Congressional building.
Washington, Feb 2T.-Iivcly dis
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
PATRIOT OR TORY.

TORY strain strongly developed when the thlr
declared their independence of Eng
survived the Revolution and has continued to mani
itself in politics. During the times that tried men
the stronghold of the Tory sentiment as it
today in New York when the British occupied the
city, that newspapers printed ampoons of Washington held up
revolutionary leaders scoundres and charac
the patriot soldiers drunken rfraf These news
papers represented by small class They were
with Angomana The idea of liberty abhoen
them Such thing by the people was beyond
their comprehension With the changes of time and the altered
Tory sentiment still abides 1t takes Engands side
in the Panama canal tolls dispute 1t opposed to American
interests California 1t avors free trade for Engands sake
important question of the popular rights takes ground
against the people The Tory sentiment naturally avors the arts
ocra plan grand jury and has patience with any
proposition for referendum the jury question Why should
the consued The people vicious and incapable
1T small having secured in legislation to
Tory sentiment in 1914 that secured the adoption
senatorial representation to give the control in awmakng
the minority and after the lapse of nearly seventy
sentiment which declares that constitutional convention
shall be held the basis representation in order that
minority shall endure in New Jersey In Essex
county with than treourts of its voters dsfranchsed
by the Constitution find newspaper of Tory sentiment
advocating constitutional convention be controlled by
twentieth of the of the State also avong the desruc
ton of the peoples grand jury without regard to the popular
wishes and without referendum the of the Revolution
large element New Jerseys population Tory and there
struggle whether the State patriot Tory
A struggle going of the kind
whether small minority shall make Constitution and
uonay changes the grand jury system Is New Jersey to
be patriot or Tory?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
TOMORROW AT TRENTON.

WITH THE reassembing of the Legislature tomorrow
the struggle between the Democratic ogarhica pnc
pies in State government will be resumed It left for
Democratic Legislature present the spectacle concerted
assault Democratic principles and popular sefgoyernmen
and almost strange, of Democratic President nterfer
ing authoritayely in the internal affairs of State, forbid
ding its Legislature to give heed the the people
There is parallel for this in American politics. while the
position taken by jury
bill has precedent in the record of the Democratic party
New Jersey In 1888 the Democracy accomplished revou
ton in the State by taking the attitude that the
grand jury popular institution and should be
troed by the judiciary There suggestion of
change in that party principle until this year. when mpudent
claim made that vague plank the Democratic State plat
form reversed the party principle and that the election
referendum in which the people had decided for udgemade
grand jury The who made this dishonest claim and who
trying by hook crook make it good Legislation call them
selves progressyes There Democratic fibre them and
the real progressive dsowns them They eaconas posing
Democrats in borrowed livery But the evil yet
compished and there will be referendum anyhow The
OF the people be suppressed at Trenton in May
be stled in September and November.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-08
MILITARY PRECISION
RULES PRUSSlAN LINES
All Officials Have Served in the
Army.

1T Is well known that practically
ALI of the railway employees of Prus-
STA have served in the army. When
thev enter the railway ranks from
tho army certain credits are allowed
for their military service and GER
tain positions are reserved for army
men. This military experience shows
its influence on their department and
discipline in railway service. There
is a noticeable orderliness and preci-
sion about everything connected with
German railways. In respect for au-
thority and strict observance of the
rules. the German railway employee
has no superior.
The traveller will not fail to notice
the red-capped station master stand
ing all attention at the station plat
form as the train passes through each
station. He will also find the senior
signalman, gatemen and other en-
ployes connected with train service
ALWAYS in evidence, standing like sem
tries as the train passes. The oper-
ating official, while riding over the
line. can thus take census OF all en-
ployes in positions of responsibility
When he alights at station his
rank is at once recognized. The sta
lion master Immediately salutes and
gives a verbal report Of the situation
at his station. If the official goes into
a signal tower the signalman in
cbaroe salutes and reports. IL he goes
into an engine house the foreman sa'
lutes and gives a brief report OF tnt
work in progress.