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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11

HE WILL SHIELD HIS WIFE AND
TAKE CONSEQUENCES.
Trial Will be Concluded Much Soon
or Than NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Import
ant Testimony Ruled Out.

Albany, N. Y, Oct. 8.-Without
calling either Gov. .Sulzer or his wife
to the witness stand, his counsel to-
day rested their case in the trial Of
his impeachment. According to d.
Cady Herrick, chief Of his attorneys,
Gov. Sulser decided not to defend
himself In person, because he did
not want to be placed in the position
OF shielding himself behind his wife
for 1t was for Mrs. Suizer, according
to testimony, that the governor had
recourse to Wall street dealing.
Tomorrow and Friday will be de-
voted to summing up the case by op-
posing counsel. Monday next being
holiday, adjournment probably will
be taken until Tuesday when it is ex-
pected the verdict on the governor 8
innocence or guilt will be reached.
Judge Herrick tonight pointed out
that the testimony yesterday of Allan
A. Ryan best disclosed the reason
why the governor had not taken the
stand. This was the conversation
which Ryan said he had with the
impeached executive early in Septem-
Der in relation to obtaining political
influence to stop the trial.
II suggested to Mr. Sulzer," Ryan's
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
THE ANNUAL STATE FAIR.
FOrty-ffth Exhibition by the State
Agricultural and Mechanical Society
Columbia, October 27-31.

Columbia, Oct. 27.-Renecting the
great prosperity which blessed South
Carolina this year, and promising the
greatest success of any previous un-
dertaking, preparations have been
completed for holding the fOrty-fifth
annual fair Of the State Agricultural
and Mechanical Society in Columbia.
October q, %, 29, 80, 81. Indica-
tions at this writing are that people
from every nook and corner of the
State will crowd the fair grounds by
thousands and it is expected that at
tendance records will set q new high
water mark at the gathering this year.
The abundant harvests of cotton,
corn and tobacco, the gratifying re-
turns for the labor of their hands and
the evidence of natures favor in the
ideal harvest weather, have made the
farmers of the State wear q happy
smile which comes from well filed
barns and stOrehOuses and climbing
bank deposits, and they are now look
ing forward to the annual gathering
in Columbia of their kinsmen, neigh
bors and friends, when everybody
turns aside from business to renew
their youth and to have a regular
good old time, this being the week Of
the annual state Fair in OC rber
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11

He said that last July, while he was
attending the battle Of Gettysburg
celebration in his capacity Of naval
aide on Gov. Sulzer's staff, he had a
talk with the governors wife.
Mrs. Sulzer informed me-" he said,
that she owned certain stocks on
which her husband had borrowed
money and / interrupted her and
stated that 1 would rather discuss this
matter with her husband
That same evening, Mr.. Josephthal
continued. Gov. Sulzer requested him
to- take up an account at Harris &
Fuller's.
He said the stocks were owned by
his wife and nc had borrowed money
on them, Mr.. Josephthal said, 81 then
asked him the name of securities. He
Informed me there were 1900 shares
OF Big Four common and 200 shares
OF Smelters common. 1 asked him
how much he owed on the account
He stated about $4,000. j figured
an equity OF $1,000 I'm that account
and afterward took it up"
Joscphthal testified that mot "a
cent" Of the money he advanced for
the Sulzer account had been repaid.
The witness said he did not remcm-
ber i'm whose name the stocks stood
when he received it, but it was not i'm
Mrs Sulzer's.
The Rev. George Chalmers Rich
mond, a Philadelphia minister. who
last Saturday In Il sermon attacked
the enemies of Sulzer today was sub
pocnaed as Il witness for the board of
managers. lie Will he asked To justify
MS charges that the proceedings are
the result of a conspiracy. lie is i'm AL
bany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
SPARTAN DOCTOR HAS CLOSE
CALL.

Spartanburg, oct. 6.-Dr. j. u.
row escape from death at Greer this
afternoon. AS he was crossing the
Southern Railway track in his auto.
Ond section of the nOrthbOund New
York Atlanta and New Orleans Lin
tied. The automobile was wrecked
and DIR. Smith was thrown violently
to the ground. He was placed on the
train and brought to II hospital here
His Injuries are not serious and ne
will soon recover, it was said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11

testimony ran, now that certain
charges had been made against him
that did not see that he could af-
ford to put himself in a position III
which he could not answer the
charges. He said that the reason
was that he did not want to drag
her on the stand"
The sudden announcement that the
case for the defense was closed, which
came late in the afternoon session,
created a sensation In the court room.
Soon after the trial began Gov. Sulzer
told newspaper men that he would
positively appear in his own defense.
He said that at that time he would
tell an astounding story that would
force Charles f. Murphy, leader of
Tammany Hall, to take the stand
in his defense also. Until a few days
ago, it was learned from authoritative
sources tonight, the governor was
still insistcnt that he be allowed to
tell his story, but he finally yielded
it was said, to the advice of his at
tOrneys.
In preparing for this story, as we'll
as that expected from Mrs. Sulzer,
counsel for the impeachment man.
ayers had several whom they had
expected to put on in rebuttal. Two
OF these witnesses were called before
court adjourned today, but Judge Cul-
len excluded their testimony. They
were George w. Egbert, a bank ex-
aminer in charge of the books of the
now defuct Carnegie Trust company
and James c. Miller, an official of
the Fifth Avenue Bank of New York.
Judge Cullen held that the intro
duction of their testimony would in
ject new evidence and reopen the
case"
The closing of the taking Of tes-
timony by the defense which began
only yesterday morning was announce
ed by Mr.. Herrick Immediately after
Judge Cullen had refused to admit
into evidence q story of alleged graft
involving Duncan w. Peck, superin-
tendent of public works, who testi-
fled early in the trial that Gov. Sulzer
had asked him to deny under oath
that he had made q $500 campaign
contribution.
This story, counsel announced, they
proposed to prove through John A.
Hennessy, Gov. Suffers special inves-
tigator and personal friend. who was
called to the stand.
I'VE offer to show" pleaded Mr.
Hinman, that Hcnnessy conducted
an investigation in highway matters
which extended back to 1912, when
Duncan w. Peck was member of the
highway commission and that later
the powers of this witness were so en-
larged as to enable him to investigate
the department of the superintendent
OF public works, OF which Duncan w.
Peck was the head We propose to
show that Duncan w. Peck, when he
went on the witness stand i'm this court
the other day, knew that an investiga-
ton of his department was being
made, that frauds were being discov
cred therein, and that if the respond !
cnt remained in office Peck must CO." |
Il don't see how you can gO into |
that Judge Cullen declared. THAT |
Will involve an entirely collateral is
sue 80.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
COLEMAN FREE; STREET Hell

Ds
Charleston, Oct. 7.-Bruce Col sman
OF Saluda, formerly a Southern Ex-
press company messenger, today was
found not guilty of breach OF. trust and
grand larceny in connection with the
robbery Of the company's car on q
Southern railway train August 23. w.
B. Street of Reesvesville, who admit
ted robbing the car, but accused Cole
man of completely, pleaded guilty
to grand larceny and was sentenced
by Judge Bowman to serve one year
in prison.
Coleman was arrested on the
strength of a confession by Street,
who gave what purported to be a con-
spiracy between him and Coleman to
rob the express safe. He declared
that he took the money and then, by
arrangement, locked Coleman in the
express safe. The messenger was
found in his temporary prison when
the train pulled into the Charleston
station.
The jury apparently placed little
confidence in Streets story of the rob-
berry, as it required only a brief period
Of deliberation to decide on a verdict
which acquitted Coleman of all blame
in connection with the affair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
TO amend TARIFF.
ONE SECTION MUST BE ELIMI-
MATED TO PREVENT TROU-
BILE.

Provision Allowing Five Per Cent Re-
ductiOn on Goods Imported i'm
American Ships Really Amounts to
Reduction on All Goods Imported
from Countries Having Commercial
Treaties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-10-11
LOUIS SlREeKY ON STAND.
RYAN SAYS SULZER TRIED TO
OBTAIN HELP FROM MUIR
PHY-EvIDENCE AID.
MITTED.

ssrccky Shoulders Most Of the blame
Assumed Responsibility for CAM
psign Statement and Claims To
Have Filed Forged Certificate with
Bank Handling Executives Ac-
count.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
Elevator With $500,000
in Grain is Burned
to the Ground.
HITS RAILROADS ALSO
Warehouses of Several Lines
Damaged-Rain Saves City
from General Blaze.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 20.-Fire that
destroyed the Advance elevator, Chi
cago & Alton freight house and a sal
loon at East st. Louis, ILL.,, last night
and early this morning was still burn
ing at noon today.
The loss of the elevator and con-
tents is 100000 and the damage to
railroad property 100000 The night
watchman of the elevator has disap-
peared and it is believed he perished
in the blaze. He did not turn in the
alarm last night
The few citizens of East st. Louis
who were not up all night protecting
the homes from flying embers awoke
this morning TO find on the banks OF
| the Mississippi burning mound of
food that might have been" 1t is
predicted it will take several weeks
| for the mass of grain to burn itself
out.
EMBERS BIG As BASE BALLS.
Rain saved the city from a general
fire. The fire was discovered at 10
last night and until dawn today was
probably the most spectacular seen in
| st. Louis or East ST, Louis. For "a
radius OF half mile from the burning
elevator the rain of water was accom-
panied by an equally heavy rain OF
burning embers, large as baseballs
Both the Missouri and Illinois sides
of the river were lined with thousands
of spectators, while the Eads bridge
connecting the two cities was buster
thoroughfare at midnight than at mid
day
Tho grain was being held in s.or-
age for Illinois farmers. The loss is
covered by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
CURRENCY BILL IS
NEARING REPORT
President, in Letter to Under
wood, Expresses Satisfaction
With Its Status.

Washington, d. C.. Oct. 20. - The
president wrote Representative Tn
derwood today expressing ,he opinion
the currency bin would be reported to
DC senate aas. ..laleE-thap.-.1Ae--aG -aGst
week in November and passed after
two or three weeks debate
The presidents opinion is based
upon conferences he had had with
members OF the senate committee on
banking. both democrats and republi.
cans. The senator's On both sides re
alize," wrote the president. that the
business Of the country awaits this leg,
islation.' The president suggested a
conference with Underwood regarding
the action the house should take while
awaiting results. The president thinks
some agreement might be reached with
the minority in the house for a brie!
recess.
The letter was freely circulated IL
congress and renewed active discus
sion of recess prospects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
GIVEN A SURPRISE
IN BE|L|SS TRIAL
Prosecution Produces Docu.
ments duplicating Two Men
Passing as Visitors.

Kiev, Russia, Oct 20.-A surprise
was sprung by the prosecution today
in the trial of Mendel Beiliss for the
murder of the Christian boy, Andrew
Yushinski, March 1911. Documents
were produced from the police depart
ment to counter the evidence of the
defense that the men, Landau and Et.
finger, who had been said to have been
implicated in the crime were merely
harmless visitors to Kiev and quite
unconnected with the murder. The
court admitted the documents, but on
demand of the defense ordered the
prosecution to produce details regard
ing Landau by Wednesday, otherwise
the defense would be authorized "a
obtain the particulars from the police
Counsel for the defense remarked
satirically that the appearance of Ian.
dau was desirable, ''as IL viii be inter
esting to see, at least one member OF
the sect that utilized Christian blood. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
COLD WAVE RUNS
COTTON PRICE UP
Rise at New Orleans So Per
Bale-Missouri and Kansas
Have First Freeze.

New Orleans, La, Oct pa cold
wave put the price OF cotton up almost
So a bale. soon after the market open
ed today.
St Louis. No. Oct 2O.-Snow that
melted as fast as il touched the earth
fell today, witt a temperature of "a.
Nashville Tenn. Oct. 20.-SnOw is
reported from many sections in the
south. II is the earliest snowfall on
record in Nashville
Kansas City, Oct. 20. - Freez-
ing temperatures the first OF
the season. prevailed in Missouri. Kan
sas and northern Oklahoma early to-
day. There was light frost in north
ern Texas.
Findlay. O.. Oct 20.-The ground
was white with snow this morning.
a record date for snow.
Peoria. H., Oct 20.-The first snow
OF the season fell here today. The
snow was over a large part OF the Hi.
nois valley.
Springfield. Ohio, Oct. pa bIiz.
zard welcomed the New York Giants
and Chicago White Sox teams when
they arrived this morning. The game
was called of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
four WOMEN DIE
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Pere Marquette Train Hits Ma,
chine on Crossing Near
La Porte, Ind.

La Porte, Ind, Oct. 20.-An auto
mobile accident which claimed the
lives of four prominent wnmen and
seriously injured we'll known man.
occurred late Saturday afternoon four
miles north of La Porte, when a Pere
Marquette train struck the automobile
of Edwin w. Schurz, treasurer of the
Hobart NJ. Cable company, this city
and completely demolished it.
The dead:
Mrs. Edwin w. Schurz, La Porte.
Mrs. Fannie P. Heinz, La Porte.
Mrs. Carlton Schafer, La Porte.
Mrs. William Brace, Washington.
Edwin w. Schurz, La Porte, who
was driving the car, was seriously In.
jured.
At The place of the accident, four
miles north of La Porte, the railroad
and the highways are cut low to make
the grade, having high entertainments
on both sides, making a view of the
track impossible.
!! Schurz was driving at modern
Speeu, DuL Idlieu 10 see a nOTIn DOunu
train, the engine of which was push
ing box car ahead, this being neces
sary because a draw bar had pulled
out
The box car struck the machine
squarely, Schurz being thrown out oi
the machine and clear of the track
but the four women were thrown un
der the rain and were cut up, Mrs
/ Schurz being practically cut in two.
! Mr.. Shurz is stricken with grief, ir
! addition to being badly injured. Mrs
Schurz was formerly Miss Edith Nor
rison. wealthy and prominent society
| woman.
She and Mr.. Schurz were married
about year ago. She was a graduate
Of DR.. Graham Taylor's school of phil
anthrophy, Chicago. Mrs Heinz wal
/ tn former wife of Victor Heinz, promi
nent pianist of Berlin, Germany, for
( merly Eleanor Cable. Mrs. Schafer II
/ the wife of a prominent Indiana "a
| torney. Mrs. Brace was the wife of d;
| druggist in Washington, ID. c.
The city is in mourning over th'
tragedy as the dead people were o
most prominent families in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

ters that are of record in the depart
ment of state and probably on the
records of ali foreign Offices with rep
resentatives accredited to Mexico, by
assuming an attitude which involves
the correctness of the official proceed
ure of diplomatic officer under your
control inspires me with serious
doubts as to your future success in
dealing with delicate international af-
fairs
Mr.. Wilson reviews his II
years of diplomatic service and in con-
clusion observes that he feels his re-
mOyal might at least have been kind
lier in spirit, more generous and more
considerate." The present policy
toward Mexico he brands as "indiffer.
ent and drifting" and expresses the
fear that it will develop greater hatred
of Americans in Latin America, and
eventually may lead to Intervention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
WATSON BEFORE
A FEDERAL JUDGE
Former Presidential Aspirant
Charged With Sending OBJ
scene Matter. ~

Augusta, Ga, Oct. 20.-Thomas e.
Watson, lawyer and publisher, at
one time the presidential candidate
of the peoples party, was today placed
on trial in the federal court on a
charge of sending obscene matter
through the mails.
1t charged he published certain al
legged questions he claimed were asked
by Roman Catholic priests of persons
in the confessional, which questions,
the Indictment alleges were obscene.
The question appeared in a series OF
articles attacking the Roman Catholic
church, especially the priesthood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
Nine chlIdren In II Year..

Pana, III. Oct. 20.--John Gregory.
Pana business man, aged 81, and wife,
20. became parents yesterday OF their
ninth child. a girl. They have been
married II years and have never had
a physician in their house but once,
and then TO reduce a sons fractured
leg. Both are strong anti-race suicide
advocates and Gregory said yesterday
that he and his wife are anxious to
become parents of 20 children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
MURPHY SEEKING
GRAND JURY QUIZ
Tammany Chief Takes Umbrage
at Colonization Charges of
Candidate Mitchell.

New York, Oct. 20.-Charles r.
Murphy leader of Tammany hall. de-
manded today grand jury inyestiga-
ton of charges alleged TO have been
made By John Purroy Mitchell. fus-
ionist candidate for mayor, to the effect
the democratic organization leaders
are colonizing voters. for election day.
New York, Oct 2G-Max Strindler,
progressive leader Of the sixth assem-
bly, district. said William Sulzer would
be nominated for the assembly whea
the committee met tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
TIE WEATHER
FORECAST Till 7 p. N. Tomorrow, fo
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and Tuesday; slightly
colder tonight, with freezing temper
ature; rising temperature Tuesday
moderate northwest winds, becoming
variable.
Temperature at a. m, "a; highest
yesterday, 54; lowest last night, S4.
Velocity of wind at a. m, u miles
per hour.
-Precipitatiou.-loDe -. -.---...-.
Relative humidity at : p. m, 10; at
Z a. m, 81.
Stage of water, SO; fall of L in
last As hours.
J. NJ. SHERiER, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
ASKS CHURCH TO DEMAND
JUSTICE FOR THE WORKER

New York. Oct 2O.-The Protestant
Episcopal church general convention
was called upon today 10 demand a
more equitable distribution Of wealth
and just return for the worker" A
resolution 20 this effect introduced in
the house % deputies by Lay Delegate
Rsthborne Gardner OF Providence. r.
J.. was referred TO the committee on
social service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
CIRCUS LIONS IN
LE|pSIC STREETS
Five Animals Belonging to
American Enterprise Cause
Panic Among People.

Leipsic. Germany, Oct. 20.-Fiye
lions belonging TO an American circus
obtained the freedom of the stree.s OF
Leipsic today owing TO a collision OF
a street car and their cage. They
caused a panic among the thousands
here attending the celebration of the
centennial Of the Battle OF Nations"
One entered a hotel. rushed upstairs
and drove visitors from their rooms.
A policeman shot one animal The
other four were killed in various parts
OF the city. Nobody was attacked by
the lions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
Water Famine in Paris. IlI.

Paris, III, Oct 20.-The waterworks
pumps at Paris have stopped, the last
OF the reservoir supply having been
sent through the mains and the city
is defenseless against fires. The
school board has ordered suspension
Of schools until there shall be water
for drinking and sanitary purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mercury. Jupiter.
Morning stars: Saturn. Venus. Mars.
Southeast Of zenith and at 8 p. m.
cquidistant from that point with Vega
on the west, Alpherat OF constellation
Andromeda is conspicuous object
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
FOOTBALL HURTS
CAUSE OF DEATH

Kankakee. n. Oct 2O-A. J. Kra-
mer, p. died today OF injuries received
in football game yesterday. In an
impact with Howard Eeed. two min
utes before the end OF the game his
skull was fractured, his neck broken
and several ribs dislocsted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
EASTERN BANK is
HELD INSOLv VENT

Lowell, Mass, Oct. 20.-The Trad
ers' National bank of this city closed
today on order Of the comptroller Of
the currency as insolyent.
The capital stock is 100000. sur.
plus $4,000 and deposits $1,000, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
Troeps PatroI In sIizzsrd.

Calumet. Mich. Oct Mounted
troops patroIied the Mohawk mine
district because OF the presence OF
prowlers. A blizzard prevailed and the
soldiers suffered considerably from the
cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
No Important oecisIona.

Washington, ID. C., Oct 20.-Decis-
ions OF the supreme court today did
not include the intermountain rate or
other important cases.