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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
REVISED TARIFF BILL IN CAUCUS
IMPORTANT REDUCTIONS MARK
AMENDED SCHEDULES.
President Wilson'S Desires for Free
Wool and Sugar Prevail i'm the
Rctlraft-Wheat on Free List, with
Retaliatory Duty-ReductiOns i'm
Iron, Steel and Other Metal Pro-
ducts Caucus Adjourns Early;
will RecOnvene Today.

Washington, June 20.-Important
reductions in the Underwood tariff
bill rates on iron, steel and other met
al products, in addition of cattle,
wheat, pig iron, AngOra wool and
many other articles to the free list,
and an increase in rates on many
classes of cotton goods and some silk
products, were the chief features of
the revised tariff bill as it was laid
before Senate Democrats today by
Chairman Simmons, Of the finance
committee.
After weeks of work in which every
item had undergone close scrutiny by
ub-committees of the majority mem
bership of the finance committee, the
redrafted measure was brought into
the Democratic caucus today. For
two hours the important changes were
explained to Democrats and the bill
was then made public. Experts of
the committee at once began work on
a comprehensive summary of the
changes.
President Wilson's desire as to free
sugar in 1916 and free wool at once
prevailed in the redraft Of the bill To
the list of market basket" reduc-
tons the Underwood bin contained the
Senate committee added many import
ant items. In the general level of its
rates the Simmons bill" represents a
heavier cut from existing rates of the
Payne-Aldrich law than did the bill
as it passed the house.
The Senate caucus adjourned early
and members spent the afternoon
working out a private analysis of the
measure. The caucus will reconvene
tomorrow. Senate leaders believe the
bill will reach the senate itself mex,
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
LEGISLATOR COMMITS SUICIDE
Fred Williams, Representative From
Pickens, Shoots Self at Residence
Near EaSley.

Pickens, Shoots Self at Residence
Near Easley.
Easley, June 20.-Fred Williams. q
member Of the house Of representa-
tives from Pickens county, committed
suicide this afternoon about $50
O'Clock at his home two miles west
Of this place.
A member Of the family heard the
report of pistol and, rushing into a
shed room adjoining the front porch,
found the body on the floor with q
pistol hole in the centre of the fore
head. A physician was summoned
but death took place before his ar
rival. A note was found on the bu
reau, stating that he was sane but
considered this the best step. II
said that he owned no man and had
done no injustice to any one.
He was known throughout the coun-
ty and had accumulated q considera.
bic amount of property. He was 55
years of age and is survived by q
wife and six children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25

Questioned by Senator Walsh about
one letter regarding the purchase of
bonds of the Chicago Inter-Ocea
Warren said that he had received such
letter from Hamlin but that neither
ne nor the Michigan company had
purchased such bonds.
warren said that at one time he
held stock i'm the Michigan company
Tor the American Sugar Refining com
pany. but not now. He said that al
one time the sOcalled trust had held
more than az per cent Of the Michi-
gan stock, but that enough of this
STOCK had been sold To prevent any
complications under the sherman law.
NJ the morning session. Melville f..
stone, general manager of the Asso-
ciated Press. took the stand AT his
own request and put into the records
his correspondence with e. G. Hamlin
or Colorado Springs. col, concerninl,
publicity which the beet sugar inter
ests hoped To- get through the Asso-
ciated Press
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
Real Estate Transfers.

Thos. ID. Brohum 10 Mrs. Caroline
b. Brohum. tract of GO acres, Sc and
other consideration.
r.. M. Hicks To John III. Truluck,
l26 acres In county. $1,000
Barlow Walsh to McCallum Realty
Company, SIS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25

Yes, why the milk" Else. "Why
the teaspoonful of brandy" Why
change the chemical properties by a
combination of two liquids?-Wil-
mington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25

II was the trusts who nat the raea
In the average man.-W Wilmington
Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25
NAVAL AVIATOR KILLED.
FALLS 1900 FEET INTO CHES.
APEAKE BAY.

Ensign BilIingsley Thrown From Ma
chine by Violent Gust of Wind which
Disabled Steering Gear of Machine
-Linet. Powers Clug to Wrecked
BiDlane which Dropped into Water,
and Escaped Death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-25

Little question for today: What
was the fOolishest thing YOU ever did ?
- Boston Globe
The Caucasian., 1913-12-16
COTTON MARKET

Office of Fhe Caucasian.
Shreveport, La, Dec. t6, 1913.
The Caucasian., 1913-12-16
GEORGE THOMAS ON TRIAL.
indicted fos Murder Of yOhn GOssiot,
--DaiIyman, Oh chr LsOpasd place
Near oeOellA

The case of George Thomas, a ne
gro, indicted for murder, was called
for trial this morning in the abiss
trict Court, gudge q. =. Bell.
The jurors are: ,. b. French, W
j. Peak, q. n. Walters, Marmaduke
Ward, .. B. Prichard, 4. r. Moore
E. .. Elder, Leroy Crisp, n. N. Sew
erance, a. j. Moss. n. A. andrews
and .. II. owens.
Ehe state i. represented by Dis
trict Attorney Mabrs and the de-
fendans by Attorney %. W. Bullock.
Nhe crime mag be recalled briefly.
On the morning of the lase day of
July of this gear John asossiot was
shot from ambush, before daylight,
40 ne ~as aloins his work at his
dairy on the leopard place, d few
mile. from Jewells. She crime had
been well planned. Fhere was no
clue except some 4ootprints of D
man ana the horse ne rode that
morning. With Thomas the Grand
Jury indicted Y. Lacroute .. AN &c
csssorS. 2aCrouts bad 6een con-
sicted Of being . bootlegger oD che
evidence of Gossios, Vlaicls ~as OBJ
sainet frons him seluctSntlS. There
followed @ ehreat. circumstances
vhen linked suggested chat Ia
srouts Mad employed Thomas, with
whom he was sery sntimste. % DO
the deed. Before che inAicsmene had
been Sound Lacrouts NaA 4eft
Shreveport an6 is, Gov 10 france.
The circumstances would indicate
that Thomas is connected with this
crime. There is no positive evidence
on which to convict. IN his defense
Attorney Bullock is confident of es-
Thomas innocence by an
alibi which may be sustained by a
Of witnesses.
The Caucasian., 1913-12-16
A BIG BLAZE.
Warehouse of Robinson Bros. De.
stroyed by Fire Early Monday.

Monday shortly after midnight the
warehouse of Robinson Bros, stu
ated west Of Southern avenue be-
tween Margaret Place and Dashiell
street, was discovered on fire. In
this warehouse, a frame structure,
there was stored several carloads of
hay, grain and feedstuff, which
burned fiercely. The department
responded promptly to the alarm but
on reaching the scene the fire in the
warehouse was beyond control. On
the track beside this warehouse
were several ears loaded with hay,
which burned, as these could not be
removed.
The firemen worked Aeroically
and kept the fire within the limits
Of the warehouse and care on
'''F The s'ies: los: is partly Re. b, IN
suranee.
During the pra 5 of che Gre
three firemen of 2 were injured.
Ernest Madd -. Iriver of auto
chemical, left broken below Chit
knee.
J. Ben Harrison, hosemaD, should
er, hip, side and ankle badly injured,
may be serious.
J. R. Faucier, hoseman, huI< on
leg, only slightly.
1t is pleasing to say that Che in
iured are doing we'll.
The fire department was effective
in its work and is entitled to the
fullest of praise.
The Caucasian., 1913-12-16
TIE DORA MURFE CASE
4 Sentence N FOus Years in the
Penitentiars Sos the Young Won.
an and Ninety.nine Years Coz Hes
Step.Gathes. James Dusai.

A. reported in che Caucasian, Dora
Murf and her step.father, James
Dusal, on being cried recsntly Or
The District Coure ~ CYowles, La,
were convicted BY jurs OF having
killed Millsrd Delhays. Dora Murtl
was eonsiesed oq manslaughtes and
Dusal Of dnuSdee without capital
punishment.
At che session OF Qnis ec,lIe held
Monday, Dora Murf was assigned a
term OF four Sears an0 her step
father Ninets-nins years 10 ths state
penitSntiars.
As already seYaeed in she Caucas-
ian, Dora Murff losed not wisely and
was betrayed by her lover Delhaye.
Dora Murtf and her step-father con-
spired to kill Delhaye. The deed
was executed deliberately.
The Caucasian has no sympathy
for seducers, but it would seem not
withstanding her plea that Dora
Murff was not justifiable and aggra-
waited her case by conspiring with
her step-father to kill Delhaye, as
they did.
The case is to be appealed to the
Supreme Court.
In commenting on this case the
Lake Charles Times says:
ignoring the UnWritten Law.
THE day when the so-called 'un-
written law can be used as a shield
to prevent justice from being done
and the laws OF our State held in
proper awe and respect is fast pass
ING Seldom = day goes by we do
not read OF . jury putting aside this
'NnWritteD law plea, which 10 gen
orally used By defense lawyers as
the only hope sses can ensertain sor
acquittaS. HumaD 4ife 10 sacred: II
10 something Ne can not gise back
once We take il; it is something that
is 0oe only dear 20 Ole, bus 90 our
loved once, snN qor On imQulsiye,
headstrong snd excitable person,
acting upon the spur Of the moment,
OF during o period when the mind
is far from rational, to snuff out .
life as if 10 were but o candle and
then plead 'unwritten Law 20 save
his own lise-Well, the American
people are not willing thae ehis
practice should be allowed 90 conc
tinue unchecked. We often witness
in "A murder case, particularly if a
woman is the defendant or a party
to the case, great display of maud
lin sympathy. It is natural that we
should sympathize with any one in
trouble, but is not this sympathy
The Caucasian., 1913-12-16
CRIMINAL CALENDAR
IN Cases FIXED for Trial Durins che
Week Beginning Monday, Dee. IS,
in District Court, Judge =. =. Bell.

The criminal calendar oY cases
fiaed FOR trial on the days indicated
is submitted deliberately. OF Che
cases calendared onls . few will be
tried 40 there will FOLLOW delays due
to- many causes, such qor instance,
as continuance being secured Ov-
ing to- absent witnesses. or % the
lmpossibility of crying more than
'one case where two are fixed FOR q
day, and other pleas which may be
insoked, in order to obtain . post
ponement, especially il che indicted
is being held for some serious crime.
Monday, Dec. a5-P. Taylor, shoot
lng az. Andrew Reid, cow stealing.
Tuesday, 1>ee. i6->seo. Thomas.
murdee. Perry Evans, manslaugh-
ter
"Wednesday, Dee. s7-FranS Ian
Cry Jr. murdes J. P. Patton murder.
Thursday. Dec. sS-J. Monroe Wise
embezzlemens. II. B. psImero ss.
saule with intent 70 rape.
Frldas, Dee. s9-!Alonzo s:ibson,
arson ehas. 50. ChSrles, shooting 70
murlss. Lindsey Hayden, retailing
liquor without . 1icsase. EdsaS
Howell eow stealing.
Saturday, Dec. 2O-Ju6ge GHep-,
herd, carrying . concealed weapon.
silas Wright, violation Of Che speed
ordinance. Silas Wright. ASSAULT 60
kili.
u mag be uosed That besides che
four eases Tor murder, there sre)
seven cases Cor which on conviction
the penalty woud sange from Dix
months 20 twenty gears in the pen
Besides the eases Of murder here
noted, there are others, the offend
ers being in Jail, whose trial will
not be calendareA before February
next, if then.
Here is presented condition
which is not only discreditable but
is serious, the solution of which
must be determined by the citizens
who, if in earnest in their protesta-
ton of law and order, must rise to
the requirements of their duty. |
which if disagreeable as jurors, is
if it be desired that law
and justice shall prevail in opposi-
ton to crime.
The Caucasian., 1913-12-16
TWO NEGROES lYNCHEDe
Erne& onA Trank Williams arveSee0
by Deputy Ratliffe to Whom They
Confessed Their Murder Of Calvin
Ballard - admitted Hheis Guilt
Whes Confronted By Eitizense

At on early hour this morning
Deputy Sheriff Ratliffe arrested Ere
nest and frank Williams. two nee
grOes who from circumstances mac
been suspected of having connection
in the assassination OF Calvin Bal
lard at his store st albany, about
four and a half miles from Blan-
chard, as was reported ON the Sun
day Caucasian.
On Saturday the coroner, Tor. Here
old, siewed the body and held an in
quest, the jurors being =. L. Mccain,
Walter Brown, B. +. Ratliffs, y. ]
Harrell and Ben B. Bickham.
tt was developed that Ballard was
in his store fhursday. The body
was discovered Saturday. Tt wac
lying between the counter ana the
shelving. He was killed with a
shotgun, the load being No. 6 ehot.
The empty shell from which the
shot was fired was found 0R the
floor. She circumstance would ine
dicste that the Murderes 6a6 made
a purchase and as Ballsrd wac about
to make an entry of the sale, ssised
this opportunity % kill him An ipe
vestigation failed % disclose sny
money in the cash drawer or on mis-
person. Besides, his 0isto4 vas miss
ing.
Sunday afternoon the deceased
was buried near MooringspOrt.
From the finding of the body sv-
cry citizen of Blanchard and Moor
ingsport and the territory adjacent
became active in aiding in the fer
reting out Of the criminals. OF this
number was Deputy WassOn, a
brother-in-law of the man mur-
dered.
When arrested this morning by
Deputy Ratliffe the two men were
more or less defiant and pleaded ig-
norance of the crime, but when
pressed they finally confessed that
they had planned to murder Calvin
Ballard for his money, which they
executed deliberately. After killing
Ballard they robbed him of his
and left.
With this confession Deputy Rat
life secured the men so they could
not escape. The arrest of these men
was reported speedily, when a num-
Der of citizens gathered in the road,
and as Deputy Ratliffe appeared he
was overpowered and relieved of his
prisoners. He was told to go his
way, which he did.
The negroes realized their doom,
confessed their crime, giving the de-
tails Of the killing. The negroes
were then taken to the woods where
they ended their career.
The execution was conducted, it
is said, in an orderly manner. The
dispersed and the facts as
were made known by tele-
phone to the sheriff's office.
The Caucasian., 1913-12-16
Opposed to Pardonins Dr.. Mckowen.

Opposed q PardOninS Dr.. MckoWen.
She Grue Democrat 90 its opposi-
tiop Go ahe pardoAins OF Or. Nc
kowsR, sonoieaetS Og deliberate mur-
deS, says:
''The scss OF Kindness, public
spirit, devotioD % duty, attributed
to hlm are not new characteristics
to those who know him best. He was
long known as a faithful and tender
physician, devOut church member
so renowned for good works that
the mere charge of crime was al
most unbelievable. On the other
hand he was bitter and vindictive in
his anlmOsities, relentless in his at
titude to his foes. He is in fact
living embodiment of DR.. Jekyl ar
Mr.. Hyde, and to release a man like
that is an act of grave danger, in
addition to the violence to law in
setting aside the solemn verdict con-
demning him to life imprisonment.
If three years comprises life term,
then it is safer in Louisiana to kill
a man-one of Gods innocents, say,
that even barbarions protect-than
it is to steal a horse"
The Caucasian., 1913-12-16
COTTON GINNED
To Dee. 8.-Crops Of 1913 and 1912 in
LOuisiana-Of Official Report.

The official report issued from the
Department of Commerce, bureau
of census, VIM. J. Harris, director,
Washington, d. c., follows:
The preliminary totals for Louis
lana was made public by the bureau
of the census at 10 am. on Monday,
Dec. 8. The corrected total and the
amounts for the different parishes
for the crops of 1913 and 1912 are
furnished for publication in the 10
cal papers. Quantities are in run
ming bales, counting round bales as
half bales. Linters are not included.
The Caucasian., 1913-12-16
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Rev. G.. z. Cameron Assigned q
Alexandria-ShrevepOrt District.

The Louisiana Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
whose session was held in C:nwley.
was adjourned Monday. 2he assign
ments, fog che ehreSspore Distgjct
are:
Presiding El0es-W. y. s,eSensn
Alexandria-G. E. Cam sou.
Anacoco-g. Z. Hopper.
Bayou Iachute-W. J. BSNa.
Coushatts-T. O. Holiday.
Grand Cane-J. G. Price.
Greenwood-G. =. Staple.
sda-B. Z. Crews.
Leesville-R. W. Tucker.
Logansport-H. n. PoWeF
Many-W. y. Henderson Or.
Mansfield-T. H. Morris.
Mooringsport and Oil CtS-C. NJ.
Morris.
Pelican-W. F. Henderson.
Pleasant Hill and Robelinee. S.
Halliday.
Shreveport-First Church, George
S. Sexton; F. R. Hill, supernumer-
ary; Noel Memorial, E. X. Means;
Texas Avenue, H. T. Young; Queens
borough, f. J. Mccoy.
South Mansfield-W. F. Roberts.
Vivian-J. A. Afford. '... .a.
Wesley-D.s G. Anders.
ZwolleJ. G.. Rousseaux.
Professor at Centenary College
H. T. Carley.
Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League-A. w. Turner.
Conference Secretary o4 EducsA
tion-P. M. Brown.
fhe assignment of Res. g. Z.
Cameron to Alexandria was some
what of surprise 20 many O1 his
friends. Ne has been Che pastos Of
the FIRST N. Z. Church three years,
and the magnificent edifice erected
on the cite Ol the old church 10 due
to mis- endeasors. Rev. Cameron is
geNeralls beloved By mis- songregs-
ton and his friends. HE auccessos
Rev. George 8. Sexton, ID . divine
and . gentleman Who has always
been di1igene 10 5000 ~orks ana his
record ol schiesements, Which y
(creditable 90 his individually ana %
his church. Of which he 10 an able
and distinguished exponent. During
his station in Washington, %. g., he
financed the construction of the
magnificent Methodist edifice in that
city. He was also located in Dallas
Texas, where he is held in great es-
TEEN.
In his retirement from Shreveport
Rev. G. E. Cameron will take with
! him the assurance of his friends
good will and best wishes.
The Caucasian., 1913-12-16
An IntilnatiOn.

It has been intimated to the eau
casian that the School Board OF
Caddo Parish is not receiving from
the City Court much of the fines
contributed by offenders convicted
in that court. 1t is intimated that
in the conviction of some of the
eases, where the School Board
should receive it's share of the fines
that the convicted in such cases ore
only held and fineA SoS che ssts and
not for the State.
If this be true, ~hs e,scab dis
criminatione
Could the School Bosr6 eaplsia
The City CouIt may eBplsiDe
The Caucasian., 1913-12-16
River HOrecaA.

Red River: A fall will eecu1 st
Fulton for several days. 4 crest
stage of 80 to 80 feet or more is in
dicated at Spring Bank within about
8 or days. A crest stage of more
or less. above 20 feet is indicated at
Shreveport within about 5 to I days.
Sulphur River: A fall will occur at
Finley for several days. Efforts to
protect life and property should not
be relaxed until the crest waters
have passed.
The Caucasian., 1913-12-16

Shreveport Market.
The market closed quiet.
Receipts 1872 bales.
The Caucasian., 1913-12-16
Shreveport Receipts
Comparative Statement.

Comparative Statement.
This Vt Last yr
Since yesterday - 1872 -
Same day last year 996
Thus far this week 1896 -
Thus far last year 3,tft -
Since September i129,434 1887
Net stock on hand 36,649 3i,040
Local Receipts.
This week.
1913 1912 1911
Saturday 1874 1898 it76
Monday 996 822 600
Tuesday 1912 $50 $40
Wed'day - 1897 86a
Thursday 1928 i542
Friday 86i 770
Total 3506 1927 5826
The Caucasian., 1913-12-16
misplaced9 Noul9 It noe better be

misplacedc N0ul9 5t moe better be
bestowed upon Shoss who mourn
beside q HeW mtsun3 5p some ceme-
tery-laoshere. ssises. sisters or
other helpless ana inNocent victims
of some murder where an 'unWrit-
ten law % the 0nly basis Of de-
fensee"
Vt es manifest ahas sheYe has come
an awakening in shas section of the
states whose eefies may have some
lntueNcS on CaddO Pa1iSb.
The Caucasian., 1913-12-16
Weather Forecast.

Local forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Unsettled tonight and
Wednesday, probably local showers:
somewhat warmer tonight.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-10
ALMA.vApeMA SALE

London, June y--Art dealers and
collectors from meny countries were
ON hand today at the opening OF the
auction sale Of the artistic treasures
Of the late Sir Laurence Alma.Tade.
Ms. the famous painter. The collec.
tlcn In considered one OF the choicest
that has been dispersed In London
In long time. IL includes forty.hve
panels that adorned the Alma.Tadema
home In 81. Johns Wood Each panel
vas contributed by some painter as
a mark OF admiration and affection
stcr their distinguished confrere. Next
20 the panels the most interesting OBJ.
I. 1oct In the collection is the famous
autograph" grand piano. which Is
-vCntatned In specially designed
case tnlaid with mahogany, eboay.
ivory, pearl and tortoiseshell. In.
side the cover. en,ased In silver and
ivory are parchment panels. bearins
the autographs Of the greatest nusl
c'ins of Alma .Tsdema's time
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-10
MRS. ooxeTs CASE ua AGAIN

st. Louis, Mo-, June 9-After hav-
tng been postponed through nine
term, Of court because of the alleged
Illness Of the defendant, the case OF
Mrs. Dora Doxey-Whitney was taken
up In the st. Louis County court at
Clayton today for trial. Mrs. Whit
ney. has been a defendant In the
courts Of this vicinity for four years,
nrst on q charge OF murder. and then
Oh q charge Of bigamy. She hrst
was indicted after william J. Erder.
. st. Louis postal clerk she married
a. Calyton, died. leaving her an In.
snrence policy on his life. A trial In
thil city on xhe murder charge re-
suited In an acQu!ttal. Mrs. D0xey,
al she then was, and her husband,
DR.. Loren B. Doxey. then went to
Tennessee. DR.. Doxey's body later
was found In the Tennessee River at
Clifton. Tenn. It vas reported case
OF suicide. In cae meantime Mrs.
Doaey had been indicted for bigamy,
on the ground that she had married
Erder while still the wife of DR..
Dcxey. Soon aftor the death of DR..
Doxey the widow went to Greer. Ida
no. where she married . man named
Whitney. Whitasy is her sixth hus-
hand.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-10
AloH SCHOOL AGRICULTURE.

I. What are sporesf Tuberse Cut
tinss? How will wheat four or five
years old test. az far as termination is
concerned, with wheat one year old.
2. Give The life history of the apple
tree from the time the seed IS planted
until the tree is set in the orchard.
8. What ia the difference in the taste
N well water and rain wateri Why?
4. Is lime a fertilizerf Explain. In
vhat ways is nitrogen restored to the
soilr How is nitrogen lost from the
soili ksF
S. During what period should corn be
planted in Ohior Oatsf Wheat! What
Is the average yield Of corn, oats and
wheat in your section of the statef
6 Name an example of bacterial
disease. How is It possible to- control
this diseasel What are fungous diseases
How are these diseases controlled
?. At what age are the beef cattle oi
OHIO marketed? Why are they mark
sted at this agc1 Would you favor !
law prohibiting the slaughter of YEA
caivesl Explain.
3. Write lis, OF ter birds that visit
your locality and describe the appear
ancc OF the nests OF two of them.