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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-19
4. c. |. ENGINE WRECKED.
ENGINE AND EXPRESS CARS DE-
RALLIED FRIDAY EVENING
NO ONE INJURED.
Train No. 53 Was Wrecked at Same
Place No. 81 Was Wrecked Last
Saturday-Cause Of Wreck I'm
mountaineering Train Replacing
Cars ON Track Saturday-ImprO-
vised Train Sent ON To Charleston
SIS Delayed.

"A. G. l.. train No. 55 from Green
vile to Charleston vas wrecked Fri
day night in the western part Of the
city at the beginning of the double
track on the Coast Line near the
junction with the Northwestern Rail-
way. The engine vas overturned and
the tender and express coach left the
track, but no one was hurt, although
the passengers were very rudely jolt
ed up by the sudden stop and very
much excited and unnerved by the
wreck.
Engineer G. s. Johnson of Flor
ence escaped Injury, although he and
his fireman were both thrown under
the engine. when Ii was overturned,
and were covered with coal, from
which they had To be removed by 9TH
er members of the train crew The
engine fell over to the left and the
cow-catcher was plunged under the
track Of the main line. raising 1t off
the ground. The tender and ex-
press coach were buried up to the
axles OF the wheels in the ground, al
though the latter car was not dam
aged. one of the Atlantic Coast Line
officials stated Saturday that the dam
age TO the engine was estimated at
around $500 and that to the track ut
somewhat less than that.
IL was stated that the cause of the
wreck is unknown, although 1t is
thought that II was due to somebody's
having been tampering with the
switch connecting the two tracks at
this point. IL was at this same point
that No. % from Columbia to Florence
was wrecked last Saturday morning,
although No. "a met with its wreck on
the main line, while No. SO was
wrecked on the side track. The dam
age done by the wreck to No. "a con-
sisted mainly in that done to the track,
which was torn up for distance of
about two hundred feet, while the
wreck of No. SO last night damaged
the engine to a considerable extent,
but also tore up the track for about
one hundred or more feet
An imprOvised train, made up i'm
the yard and composed Of the coaches
OF the Gibson train which had just
come in, was sent to the wreck AS soon
as II could he made up and all pas
sengers, baggage and express was
transferred and the train left for
Charleston about 9.45. or just two
hours late. Train No. "a from Will
mington To Columbia came in last
night nearly on time, but IL was not
until $3.50 o'clock Saturday morning
that the wreck had been sufficiently
cleared off the track to allow the train
to pass ana continue its way, most of
the passengers being very much tired
out by the wait. An effort was made
to dctOur this train To Columbia over
the Southern Railway, bat was not
successful.
Besides being startled by the wreck,
passengers on the train were very
much incOnvenienced by having to
walk from the scene Of the wreck up
town In the pouring train. both of
which we're found to be very disagree
able.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-19
THE ALLIES REPLY.
Terms on Which They Will AcceD
Mediation

Sofia, March 1.-THE reply Of the
Balkan allies on the question Of me
dlatlon by the powers declared tha
the Balkan nations will accept Euro
pean mediation on these conditions
A line shall be drawn from Rodosto
on the Sea of Marmora, to Cape Mala-
ira, seven miles south of Midia, on the
Black sea- Excluding the peninsula
OF Gallipoli, all territory west of the
line, including Adrianople and Scutari
shall be ceded to the allies
Turkey shall cede the Aegean is
lands.
Turkey shall renounce all her in
terests in Crete
The porte shall consent in principle
to the payment of a war indemnify.
the amount of which shall be fixed
when peace has been concluded. The
allies shall participate in the delibera
uons regarding the indemnities.
The allies reserve the right to set
tie by definite treaty of peace the
treatment to be shown their subjects
In the Ottoman empire, as we'll as
guarantees to be given regarding priv
ileges of the orthodox churches and
the legal standing of their racial
brothers who are Ottoman subjects.
The military operations shall not
be interrupted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-19
$4,000 BOND FOR HOGAN.
NOW IN JAIL AWAITING FURTH-
ER DEVELOPMENTS IN THE
CASE,
Agrecnent Between Attorneys as to
Trial of Thirty Cases i'm Which
Plea of Guilty Was Entered. Should
City Ordinance BE Decided Invalid
contention as To Time Limit for
Appeal.

Joe Hogan was re-arrested Fri
day morning and lodged in Jail un-
I'll such time as he could put up a
valid bond Of $4,000 or until fur
ther developments turned up which
VIII change the case from its present
status. The bond of $4,000 was set
Dy the Recorder in accordance with
lhe iaW' which requires such bond
pending an appeal
In view of the fact that there has
been circulated on the streets a story
or contract, or agreement, between
MT. CnttCn, the attorney for the city
IN all of the liquor cases, and Mr.
Noise, the attorney for Hogan. the
following statement from Mr. Clifton
VIII not be amiSs:
The defendant having been con-
Vlcted and sentenced on three war
rants and having plead guilty on
thirty others, it is understood that if
the appeals have been taken in tinae
IN the three cases tried and if the
defendant should prevail in those
three appeals, that then, all cases
will stand for trial, the main ground
OF appeal being an attack by the de-
fendant upon the question of Wheth-
er or not the city ordinance prohibits
Ghe sale of liquor"
In other words, ii is understood be
tween the attorneys that if the high
er court suStainS the appeal and finds
the ordinance invalid, as to selling
whiskey, then the count of selling
is dropped in the thirty warrants i'm
which plea of guilty was entered, as
well as In the three cases appealed
and sustained by the court; on the
other hand, If the ordinance is de-
clared valid, as 10 selling whskey, the
count of selling stands in all thirty
warrants, as we'll as in the three ap-
pealed. The ordinance is attacked il
is understood only insofar as il con-
Germs the selling of whiSkey and the
convictions on the counts Of storing
and keeping in possession will stand,
no matter what decision the court
makes as 10 the part referring To the
selling of whiSkeY.
a further contention, il is under
stood, between the city and the de-
.tndant Is regarding the time in which
an appeal may be made Mr.. Clifton
and the Recorder contend thar il
should be made in twenty-four hours
after conviction, while Mr.. Noise
claims that five days is allowed by
law for the filing of an appeal. This
is another matter, il is understood.
which has yet to be settled and which
may be taken To higher courts for "A
decision.
Mr.. Clifton made the following
ny III ''s' w IloSeill - It-dIIt>l ana
his failure to file bond within the
time allotted:
The defendant was recommitt,d
to the guard house because he had
not paid the fine in the case charging
storing, in which he had plead guilty,
and because he had not given his
bond, as the law required. and be
cause he had not served his appeal
from the cases in which he had been
convicted N - l..
IN the city's contention, in aCcodance
with the practise prevailing hereto
fore in other appeals in the Recorders
Court"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-19
LAF0LLETTE CALLS ON WILSON.
FIRST TIME IN THREE YEARS
PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICAN
HAS VISITED WHITE
HOUSE.
Discusses Important Tariff Revision,
currency Legislation, Alaska and
railroads with Presidcnt-Stayed
With President for an Hour

Washington, March 14-Se nator
Ia Toilette tonight made his first call
at the White House in more than
three years. He was the invited
guest of President Wilson and spent
almost an hour with him in his study
in the executive mansion. He would
make no statement as to the purpose
or his visit, but IL has been an open
secret for days that he was expected
To discuss matters of legislation with
the president.
President Wilson is known to hold
the progressive Republican senator in
high regard. He watched his career
Tor many years as governor of WIS
consin and as United States senator
lie referred to Mr.. La Toilette in
terms OF praise In many of his
speeches during the campaign for the
presidency. 1t was generally under
stood that he wished especially to get
the views OF Senator La Toilette upon
tarin revision, currency legislation,
Alaska and the effect of physical val
uation of railroads as provided for by
congress In the closing days OF the
last session.
The conference tonight was merely
preliminary to others 10 be held
later as the situation in congress de-
Neiops. other progressive senators
Will DC uSheu 10 the Wnlte House
from time to time, and the president
hopes many of them will line up with
the Democrats in passing what is
termed progressive legislation.
Senator La Toilette was closeted
with the President from 6 to Z o'clock.
Apparently he was In, good humor
when he departed, for although he
would not talk about his visit he
Joked with the newspaper men who
were waiting to see him.
This is my first visit in three years
to the White House. he said in an
swer to an INJURY. Il came once
after the special session called by
President Taft, but i was not re-
.ceived."
We'll how do you feel now?" he
was asked.
Fine" said the senator as he
stepped into his automobile. Fine"
he repeated as the newspaper men
came closer to hear why he was feel
ing 80 fine after a temperance at
the White House and a long talk with
a Democratic president. Il never felt
better than i do now. / have been in
most excellent health for two years."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-19
CANDIDATES NAMES OFFERED,
SENATOR TILLMAN PRESENTS
NAME OF JAS. l.. SIMS FOR
u. 5. MARSHALL
Senator Smith Endorses +. III. Wes-
ton of Columbia for Same Position
Judge {. "A. Woods Candidacy Pro
gressiriS-J. q. Evans Has Aud
ience with President.

Washington, March 12-Senators
Tillman and Smith, Of South Caro-
lima, held a conference this afternoon
Alter 1t was over Senator Tillman an
nounced that he had filed with At
torney General McReynolds his en-
dorsement of Mr.. James l.. Sims, O
Orangeburg, to be United States mar
shall for the district of South Carolina
in addition to that of Mr.. J. VIM Thur
mond, to be district attorney, whic,
was filed Monday. Further than this
the senior Senator would say nothing
on the subject.
Senator Smith made the statemen.
that he had filed with the Presiden.
and the Attorney General his endorse
ment of Francis II. Weston, of Colum
bia, to be district attorney. The junior
Senator refused to amplify this state
ment.
Both of the South Carolina Senator
saw President Wilson today. Senator
Tillman presented for the President
consideration certain papers explain
ing his opposition to the nomination
of Charles p Neill, to be commission
er of labor statistics.
1t is believed here that there is q
decided likelihood that Capt. w. f.
Gonzales will be appointed United
States minister to Cuba.
There is also an impression that tn,
candidacy Of Judge G. \. Woods, ol
Marion, for the Circuit Judgeship va
Gated by the election of Judge Goff tC
the Senate from West Virginia, ha.
made very encouraging headway.
Former Governor John Gary Evans
will have an audience with Presiden
Wilson tomorrow. Governor Evan
says that he himself is not a candidat,
for any Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-19
s. l.. |. INSPECTION.
Lieutenant Boswell Well Pleased Wit
Showing Made by Company.

The Sumter Light Infantry. Com
pany H., \. G. S. c., was inspected
Friday night by Lieutenant James G
Boswell of the United States Army
who, after the inspection, expressed
himself as being we'll pleased will
the company and the showing at tn,
inspection.
Lieutenant Boswell is sent out by
the War Department to inspect all OF
the companies in the state, the sum
ter company being among the firsj
to be inspected. During the da!
Lieutenant Boswell and Adjutan'
and Inspector General Moore check
ed over the equipment of the com
pany and held the inspection at night
The equipment was in excellent con
dlton the Inspector stated and tn,
inspection was above the average.
General Moore made short talk
to the men after the inspection. Ht
COmplimcntcd the company upon it,
SOldicrly appearance, saying that it
men made the best appearance Of any
company he had yet seen.
The Sumter Light Infantry has il
the past few years shown up we'll a
inspections and is ranked as one ol
the best in the state. Il will be re
the best drilled militia company n
the state fair two years ago and tina;
one of it's men also took the prize il
the competitive drill in the manual
If arms. The showing made last
night was up to the high standard
of previous inspections and the city
is to br cOngTatulatcd on having q
company OF militia composed of meI
so enthusiastic in this line Of work
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-19
Vol. XXXVI. No. Z.
NINE GRAFTERS CONVICTED.
JULIAN HAWTHORNE AND As
SOCIATES USED MAILS TO
DEE'RAUD.
son OF Famous Novelist Will Do
Ilme in Atlanta Federal Prison
JOSIAH Quincy. Former Mayor of
Boston Acquitted.

New York, March 1.-THE Haw-
eIiorhe mining trial which has dragged
along nearly four months before a
Jury IN the federal court here came
20 close today, with the conviction
or three defendants, Julian Haw-
thorne, DR.. William J. Morton ana
AiDert freeman, and the acquittaI
OF josiah Quincy, twice MAYOR of Ros-
ToH ana assistant secretary of STATE
uurlng the Cleveland administration
II" ""tnorne, Morton and Freeman
we're found guilty Of making fraudu-
ieht use or the mails in selling stock
IN lhe exploitation of Canadian ore
claims. Quincy, exonerated bv tInitaG
states Judge Mayer on all but one
OF the counts of five indictments be-
iore the case reached the Jury. was
neld not guilty on the one remaining
Indictment of conspiracy in allowing
hls name to be used in promoting the
ScneHle. Ihe jury was out % hours.
Judge Mayer pronounced sentence
on the three men whom the iurv had
found guilty and parOled Quincy until
next october, when he is directed 10
appear In answer to two indictments
stlll pending against him. Freeman. a
New York business man for 26 wears
was sentenced to five years in the fed
eral penitentiary at Atlanta. Haw
tnorne, son of Nathaniel Hawthorne
the novelist, and himself an author.
ana Or. William j. Morton, son of DR..
w. T. G. Morton, the first user of
ether in surgical operations, were SEN
fenced to one year and one dav at
Atlanta treeman's prison term is to
date from the first of the present wear
and the terms of Hawthorne and Nor
ton from November %, the day the
trial was begun
OF II counts against the three men
found guilty, Freeman was acquitted
of four and Hawthorne and Morton of
seven each. Judge Mayer granted a
ten day stay to allow an appeal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-19
TILLMAN wins FIGHT.
NOW PRACTICALLY ASSURED OF
GUARDIANSHIP OF APP
PRECIPITATION COM
MI1TEE.
Members of Finance Committee An
ed-Chairmanships of Several
Important Committees Decided Oh.

Washington, March 13.-The Dem
ocratic forces took charge of the
United states senate today, elected
new officers to preside over that body
and paved the way for the reorganiza-
ton of committees and a new control
OF legislative affairs. Another ses-
sio of the Democratic steering COM
mittee" lasting late into the evening
brought the committee list near to
completion. 1t was expected that a
Democratic caucus tomorrow would
prepare all committees for presenta-
uon to the senate Saturday.
The personnel of the finance COM
mittee, which is to handle all tariff
oils, became definitely known to-
night AS now agreed upon it is:
Democrats - Chairman, Senator
(Mo). Williams, (Miss.), johnson
(Maine), Shiveley Und.), Gore (Okla-
homa), Thomas (Col), James (KyD,
Hughes IN. YD.
lPa.), Lodge (Mass.), McCumber On.
Clark (WyO), La Toilette (Wis.).
Information late in the day indi-
Gated also that Senator Tillman had
Won his personal fight to secure the
chalrmanship of the appropriations
committee, the second most powerful
committee OF the senate. Persistent
efforts had been made for several
days to induce the South Carolina SEN
ator to surrender his priority right
to Senator Martin Of Virginia and to
take the Craftsmanship of naval af-
fairs. 1t was stated tonight on high
authority, however, that the place
practically was assured to Senator
Tillman.
Other important committee chair
manships were settled during the
day. Senator Owen has been selected
for the chairmanship of the banking
and currency committee, which will
handle all currency reform legislation.
Senator O'Gorman probably will be
made chairman of the committee on
interoceanic canals.
The more important Democratic
chairmanships which are now be-
lieved to have been settled include
the following:
Senator Gore, agriculture and
forestry; Senator Simmons, finance;
Senator Bacon, foreign relations;
Senator Stone, Indian affairs; Senator
Newlands, interstate commerce;
Senator Johnston, military affairs
Senator Culberson, judiciary; Senator
Barkhead, pOstOffice and post roads
Senator Swanson, public buildings
and grounds; Senator Overman, rules;
Senator Fletcher, printing; Senator
Pomerene, District of Columbia; SEN
atOr Thornton, fisheries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-19
consolidated Aug. 3, 1881.
AGAIN THREATENS COLUMBIA.
BLEAsE SAYS CITY WILL RE LOS
ER BH FINE OF HIS CHAUF-
FEUR.
fined Unfairly and UnjustIy Says
Biease I'm Letter to "City Fathers"
OF Columbia-Excepts DIR. Earle
rom Inreat-Hearing Will be Had
when Ha Wants It.

Columbia, March 14.-Councilman
keenan,, who has been acting mayor
IN the absence OF Mayor Gibbes, re-
ceived from the governor yesterday
a reply To a letter sent the latter in
closing the opinion OF the city attor-
ney, III. y. Edmunds. as To the right
OF governor to remit a fine imposed
IN municipal court. The opinion was
elNen as result OF fine imposed on
Harrison Neeley a negro chauffeur,
employed by the governor after con-
vicuon for exceeding the speed linn
~ Neeley was pardoned and the
hne ordered refunded. This the city,
after the opinion by Mr.. Edmunds, re-
FUSED To do and the governor was no.
titled. His letter Is as follows:
AZ. Z. Keenan,. Esq, Mayor Pro Tenn.
Columbia, :. G..
|. Dear Sir; Your communication OF
March IL received. At the end OF
year 1919 we will see which paid
dearest--the city of Columbia. when
IL fined Harrison Neeley on Saturday
morning unfairly and unjustly, or
Harrison Neeley when he paid the
1915. III you find that you lost In
dollars and cents by the transaction,
presume you will not complain. III
Harrison Neeley finds he has lost 1
|wnl guarantee you he will not COM
plain
He who laughs last laughs best
AS to the opinion OF the attorney
you inclose, 1 presume ne learned at
the Scate campaign meeting in Colum-
bia last summer, when 1 pushed him
out OF the way on the stage and took
charge OF his meeting, that / neither
LC'ceive political nor other instructions
efrom him.
"As to the last sentence in your let
ter. We will be glad TO give you
hearing at any time upon any griev-
ance You may have. you have not
been asked for any hearing, and
when you are / presume IL will be
time enough for you to grant IL. When
i do ask IL 1 am sure you will
unont it. -
presume this Is plain enough that
" members of your council to whom
Il is directed. save Sumter Earle, may
understand IL. IL Is not intended for
him. Very respectfully,
Cole l.. Blease."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-19
SENATOR MONTGOMERY DEAD.

Marion, March 14.-Ex-Senator
w. j. Montgomery. lawyer, banker
and philanthropist died at a hospital
in Richmond this morning at .
o'clock. During his last illness he
has been surrounded by the whole o.
his family. He had been in ill health
since the latter part Of the summe!
Of 1912 and sought relief from the
ravages of disease in southern Flori
da this winter. Finally he was taken
for special treatment to Richmond,
Va.
Mr.. Montgomery lived in Marion
all OF his life and was one of Ma
rion's most substantial citizens. He
was public spirited and every inch
a progressive. For many years he
was a steward in the First Presbyter-
ian church and served both church
and State in a most acceptable way.
Mr.. Montgomery has represented
Marion county both in the house Of
representatives and in the senate and
was a member OF the constitutions,
convention.
AS president of the State Bank
crs association he drafted the bill
which created the Office Of Stat"
bank examiner. He was once presi
dent of the State Bar association.
At the time Of his death he was pres
ident of the Augusta Northern rail
road, which connects Saluda and
Wards; a director in the Raleigh Il
Charleston Railroad company, and
president of the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank.
Mr. Montgomery leaves a wife and
five children: Mrs. Frank r.. BrOd-
max of Jacksonville, Fla; Miss Belle
Woods Montgomery, who holds a
professorship in the Mississippi state
college; Carlisle Montgomery, who is
taking law at Harvard and Misses
Mabel and Kate Montgomery OF
Marion
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-19
STORM DEALS DEATH.
NINETY PERSONS KILLED BY
TORNADO.
Great Storm Sweeps Over Six States
Leaving Death anu Destruction In
tts Path-Property Loss Estimated
10 Exceed a Million Dollars.

Atlanta, March 15.-Indications
from late reports are that more than
30 people were killed, scores severely
injured and great property loss sus-
tanned In the disastrous electrical tor
nado which swept parts of Georgia,
Tennessee, Alabama. Louisiana, Miss
issippi and Texas Thursday after
noon and night. Eighty Dad deaths
have been reported and the total loss
vof life probably will be increased
when wire communication is restored
In remote sections devastated by the
cyclone. The damage to property can
not be estimated but probably will
have TO be computed In millions.
Twenty-nine persons are reported
To have perished In Georgia and dam
6age To property Is roughly estimated
yat sf,OOO,OOO. Calhoun, Gordon coun-
~. Georgia. and vicinity bore the
brunt OF the storm I'm this state,
where IL persons are reported to have
been killed. The other fatalities In
Georgia were nine ut Tucker. four at
EaglesvIlle. three at Charleston and
two at Columbus.
Late reports from Tennessee have
Increased the death toll in that State
Ito 20 persons. Six perished at Mid
dleton, four at South Berlin. three at
Huron, two each at Culoka and Lex
ington and one each at Leesburg
Rally Hill and Bryant station. Many
sections swept by the storm have not
been heard from.
The loss OF life i'm Alabama Is esti-
mated at Is. although several persons
: still are reported missing. Five ne
ygroes were killed near New Decatur.
three persons perlshed at Calera and
two each at Stokes Blum. Gaysvllle
and Duke.
One death IL reported from Texas.
Late reports from Northern Mis-
sissippi raised the death list from
seven. as first reported. To- 13. These
fatalities occurred I'm seven counties.
Wire communication with n number
~ towns struck by the storm still Is
Interrupted. No more deaths have
boen reported from Louisiana.
The greatest damage to- property
was the destruction OF buildings and
houses I'm the sections OF the States
where deaths were reported. Tele-
phone and telegraphic communication
has been restored To most of the
larger towns and all of the cities In
Ne storm swept territory
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-19
LINE,M\N KILLED At ANDERSON

Anderson, March 16.-Charles +.
Pearson, a lineman of the Picdmoni
and Northern Railroad, was clec-
trocuted in the city this morning while
working on the line. \ section OF un-
used wire fell across II highly charged
wire and came into contact with Pear
sons body.
Pearson WAS at work with ScNerai
other employees taking down an un-
used wire. Fifteen hundred volts OF
electricity passed through his body.
lie is survived by a wife and three
children. His body was taken to
GrccnNillr for burial.