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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
PRAISE FOR SUMTER,
Charleston Mobiles Say People OF
Sumter Arc About the Finest In
the World,

Charleston Mobiles Say People of
Sumter Arc About the Finest In
the World.
News and Courier.
fresh meat to right OF them,
Fresh meat to left Of them."-
Song of the six hundred Mobiles.
Stories OF fresh meat In plenty for
the hungry and camers milk in
abundance to aid the thirsty across
the burning sands of the desert were
brought back to Charleston yester-
day morning by Mobiles of Omar
Temple, returning from q revel in the
Sumter oasis. More than six hundred
Shriners were in Sumter ThanksRiv-
Ing for the annual fall pilgrimage of
Omar Temple OF the Mystic Shrine.
Special trains poured the Shriners
and their ladies into Sumter for the
big event. the feature OF which prov
ed to be the parade at 4 O'Clock in
the afternoon.
The feature Of the parade, It is un-
dsrstOod from Mobiles who crossed
the hot sands In safe return, was the
wild ass OF the desert carried to Sum-
ter by the Charleston delegation, con.
sistins Of one hundred-odd Noblea
under the leadership Of Illustrious
Potentate Julius f. Cogswell. A spe-
cial train carried the Charleston
ehriners. who got into the Union Sta
ton at 4.3e o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Two special cars carried 2s
Shriners from Savannah, coupled to
the Charleston special. 1--WE had a
grear time" said q returned Shriner
enthusiastically. land so did the la
dies In the party"
Too much could not be said by
Charleston Shriners who enjoyed it
OF the generous hospitality Of Sum.
ter. Homes and clubs were thrown
open to the visitors; the people of
the place took an intense interest in
the activities. and turned out for the
parade In force.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
BIG COMPANY FAILS.
New York Real Estate securay Com.
Pany Bankrupt.

New York Real Estate Security Com
Pany Bankrupt.
New York, Nov. 2S.-The New
York Real Estate Security Co., which,
with the exception Of the Astor es
tate. Ia the biggest holder of real es-
tate in New York City. failed today.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed In the United States district
court against the company which has
offices at 42 Broadway. The COM
pany owns tv-onty-five million dol
lars worth Of property in Manhattan
and the Bronx.
James Rosenberger was appointed
receiver. No statement Of liabilities
or assets is made in the petition. The
company was capitalized at $4,000
600 when It was formed in 1908.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
THAW FILES ANSWER,
Objects to Being Put In ShertfY's Gus
tCNlY


Concord. n. H., Nov. 28.-Marry X.
Thaw today filed in the United States
district court his answer to the peti-
ton Of the State of New York that
Sheriff Drew be made custodian OF the
Matteawan fugitive with authority TO
deliver him to the New York official
under the extradtion warrant issued
by Gov. Felker. Action on the war
rant was stayed by habean corpus
proceedings instituted by Thaw.
Thaw set forth that custody under
the extradition warrant would be il
legal and oppressive because based
on an unconstitutional statute and an
order OF commitment without trial.
In effect he declares 1t IL worse than
sentence to penal servitude, In that
IL excludes the possibility Of executive
clenaency and pardon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
Land Sale u Success.
Manning Times.

Manning Times
The ladd sale which took place
last Saturday at Trinity resulted in
bringing fine prices for the Emanuel
place. Mr.. Emanuel had 200 and
$40 acres cut up into parcels and
acre lots. one OF the lots brought
$3.50. This lot was situated at the
Trinity cross roads. and the whole
property aggregated $4,000. The
purchasers were J. M. Graham. X.
r.. Thompson and j. A. Weinberg.
The property including a considerable
amount OF Bay averaged about $G6
per acre. The house tract. contain
ING something over 80 acres, sold fer
about slG0 per acre.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
ASKS BIG sum FOR ARMY.
Estimate for War Departments Ten
Millions Greater.

Washington, Nov. 27.--Record-
breaking estimates for army appro-
prtations today were laid before con-
greas by the war department. Score
tary Garrison transmitted to the
house his estimates for the military
establishment during the next fiscal
year. asgresating &106.0o0. zoo. which
Is roundly s1e.ooO.o0o greater than
the figures submitted year ago for
the army bill.
The house committee Immediately
will begin work on the army bill with
hearings on December at which
Secretary Garrison and the heads of
the various branches OF the army
will be called upon to explain the
proposed increases In expenditures OF
the army.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
Personal News OF Egypt

Egypt, Nov. 24.-The gathering OF
crops with q few OF the farmers Is
about complete. while the majority Of
them have q good deal OF cotton In
the field and labor seems to be scarce.
Miss Gertrude Pickett Of Longsown
visited relatives here recently. .l
Mr.. L. H. White spent the week
end at Rembert
Mr.. w. T. Mcleod spent Saturday
in Camden.
Mrs. T. E. Smith. accompanied by
her father, OF Longtown, spent the
weekend with her sister. Mrs. J. r.
Mcleod.
Miss Eva Britton left Tuesday for
kershaw. where she will be engaged
in teaching school.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Mcleod spent
Saturday in r.. Aden.
Mr. and - J. W. Weldon speut
the day IL Bishopville Saturday.
Mrs. l. A. James is VISITING rela-
tives at Rembert.
Rev. r. c. Morrison was Installed
as pastor at New Hope Presbyterian
church yesterday afternoon by Revs.
Forbes OF Bethune and Legster of
Bishopville.
Rev. Forbes preached a very off,
cient sermon after which the cere-
mony took place.
Mrs. c. S. Britton with Mr.. F. @.
PEBBLES spent Wednesday in Cam
den.
MISS Lille Lee is spending the
weekend with Miss Rosa Truesdaie.
Miss Sadie White returned homo
saturday. after q pleasant weeks stay
with relatives and friends at Camden.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
HUNGER STRIKE WINS.

Miss Forbes Robertson Released A.
ter Refusal To Eat.
birmingham. Eng, Nov. 2S.-Miss
Forbes Robertson. a sister of Sir
johnson Forbes II obertson, the actor
manager. has been released from
prison. She was sentenced November
"a to term of two weeks on n charge
OF smashing window on the occasion
OF Premier Asquiths visit to Birming-
nam In July. and Immediately went
on hunger strike. Her condition be-
came such that her release was con-
sidered advisable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
MGHwAYMEN IN NEW YORK.
Automobile Of Insurance Presiden,
Held Up.

New York. Nov. 29.-Three mask
ed men early today held up the au-
tomobile OF Cornelius Doremus,
president Of the Oermania Life In
surance Co.. In Pelham Parkway, So
curing loot valued at over two thou
sand dollars. A young lady who WAS
In the car swooned when the robbers
tore her rings from her fingers and
ears.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
sultan OF TURKEY LOSES.
supreme Court OF New York De-
Cfdeu Against Him.

supreme Court OF New York De-
ctdcs Against Him.
New York. Nov. 2s.--The Sultan OF
Turkey today was "a losing litigant In
the appellate division of the Supreme
Court OF New York. His Hishness
sued TO recover $4,000 from the es-
tate Of Hovhannes Tavshanjian. "a
wealthy Armenian rug dealer. inur-
dered in this city in 1897. This sum
~as left to Tavshanjian's mother. who
died before receiving It, because she
died intestate in Constantinople the
sultan claimed the money.
The suit was decided against him
by the Supreme Court and the APP
peiiate division today affirmed the de-
cision.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
Three COOns at q Shot.
lines and Democrat.

Last week a group of six, consist.
ing OF Messrs. Jacob Shirer, Arthur
Stoudenmire. Ed. Stoudenmire, Thos
Shirer, j. d. "hirer and y. B. Stoud.
enmire, went on a short camping trir
on the Santee. One night while out
hunting u few miles below Thomp-
sons landing, one of the party fired
up a persimmon tree at some 'coons
and three of them fell at the first
shot, and one more after two other
shots. This was an effective shot, ar
two Of tho three were dead and the
other badly hurt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
RIGHT EYE SPLIT OPEN.
ID. II. Huffincs, of Greensboro, Pain.
fully Injured.

Greensboro. n. c.. Nov. 26.-Mr. D.
II. Huffines. large property owner
In Greensboro and also large farm
er. had his right eye split open yes
terday afternoon while looking after
the building Of bridge near his
county home. Robert Rick, who was
working with him. was using an adze
to drive spikes and Mr.. Hutf1nes was
at his back. when in striking Mr..
Huffines' eye was cut. Mr.. Huffinea
may lose the sight Of the eye. az q
part Of it had to be removed by an
oculist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
NOT A WHEEL TURNED.
Southern Railways Dead President
HonOrod.

Washington, Nov. 28.--Not a wheel
turned on the entire Southern Rail-
way system from 11.00 to 1I.85 to.
day, business being suspended for
fvs minutes out of respect to the
late President Finley. whose funer.
al service was held today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
GOVERNOR OF MORO. P.I.
Frank w. Carpenter First Civilian
Executive.

Manila, r. l.. Nov. 2s.--Frank w.
Carpenter, executive secretary OF the
Philippines. was today appointed
governor OF the province of Moro.
Mr.. Carpenter succeeds Brig. Gen.
John J. Pershing. He is the first
civilian governor who has ever held
once Ia the province Of Moru.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
EIGHT HOUR DAY SATISFACTORY

Naval Oalcer Recommends That Reg
ulatton Be Made Effective in All
Navy Yards.
Washington, Nov. 2S.-Declaring
that the eight hour work day law in
the navy has proved satisfactory and
Will soon become the universal law
Solicitor Edgerton Of the Navy De-
partment in his annual report urges
that the la wbe made immediately
effective in all shops and navy yards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
SAYS GOD Is RESPONSIBLE.
Thinks Mode OF LIVING
Doesn't Figure

Newark. N. J., Nov. 2s.-On her
Tooth birthday anniversary today NrA
Margaret Kidney received from
Irving Fisher, professor Of political
economy at Yale. letter asking her
to inform him to what habits and
circumstances she ascribed her
longevity.
How foolish he is" exclaimed MrA
KIDNEY. I'm not responsible for
living so long. 1t Is God who has
made mo live so long" "@ f.@
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03

One of the shallow wells at the
pumping station has been sunk low
er and the flow of water has been very
much improved by the work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-03
ARMY AND NAVY MEET.

Odds on Young Sailors ON Account Of
Their Good Record--Bis Crowd
Ehpected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-21
James X. Hackett

James X. Hackett will be seen at the
Jefferson theatre Thursday. matinee ana
night, In Louis Evan Shipman's dramatl.
zation of David Graham Phillips widely
read novel. "The Grain of Dust Mr..
Shipman has been highly successful in
his efforts In dramatizing book plays for
Mr.. Hackett. Those who have read the
book, THE Grain of Dust" will readily
realize that Mr.. racket is peculiarly
fitted for the title role. With his magnifi-
cent stage presence, his sonorious voice,
and his long experience in plays of this
character, 1t is almost foregone conclu-
sion that he may be depended upon to
give an excellent account of himself. In
air Hackett's support this year are many
players of prominence. chief of whom
may be mentioned David X. Higgins Mr..
Hackett's new leading lady this year $
Miss Beatrice BecKley. who won her spurs
In London in the companies of Sir George
Alexander and Sir Herbert Tree, and lat
terly made name for herself. with Mr.
Charles Frohman in London and New
Aork. Seat sale now on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-21
WILSON is SURE OF
EARLY AGREEMENT
ON CURRENCY BILL
aContInucd FROM Pagc onel


democratic leaders cannot act without
the consent of. the republicans.
Victor Morawetz of New York. dlrec-
tor of the Nationei Bank of Commerce,
and a student of the currency problem,
defended the administration bill before
Ithe Senate committee today. He advo-
Gated a reduction in the number of fed
eral reserve banks, however, and urged
numerous minor amendments In the bill.
Practically every witnesses who has ap-
reared before the committee up to date
Rave suggested amendments designed to
perfect the bill and when the commit
tee closes its hearings on Saturday it will
be confronted with hundreds of proposed
chenges which must be discussed and
voted upon. Several of these will have
the support of a majority Of the COM
nittee. e4
Secretary McAdoo OF the treasury de-
partment and Chairman owen of the
Senate banking and currency commit
tee conferred at length tonight with
President Wilson concerning possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-21
J. G.. EATON DIED FROM
POISON is OPINION
OF MEDICAL EXPERTS
tContinued from page one,


Eatons in Assinippi, testified that he
was told by Mrs. Eaton that she went
to doctor in an attempt to have the
admiral declared insane. But" Mr.. Hit
said. Mrs. Eaton told me that If any
body was crazy it was She
Mr.. Hit declared that he had never
seen the admiral intoxicated or under
the influence of drugs.
Afraid of Admiral
From M. S. Shurtlelf of South Wey-
mouth, a tradesman, came testimony
that Mrs. Eaton had said that the ad-
miral placed poison in food she ate at
theatre party, in 1910 in Boston. MI
Shutlef added that Mrs. Eaton ap-
peared to be so afraid that the admiral
would poison the family food that she
had extra locks attached to the pantry
ooor at their summer home in Wey-
mouth.
Miss Katherine Griffin of Boston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-21

redeemed and improved by better
knowledge and larger application of the
Bible to the daily life. No money that
Is Invested pays so large q dividend
as money that is spent for the moral
uplift of the community"
Mr.. Bryan strongly advocated high
er education of the young men and
women of the country. Il am inclined
to believe. however" he said, that we
have overestimated the value of mental
training and underestimated the value
of the hearts development. A good
heart can use a very dull mind and
malxes that mind serviceable to society.
but a bad heart cannot make use of a
mind however brilliant"
Fhe speaker expressed hearty SYM
pathy with both foreign and home mis-
sionary work.
At today's session the society elect
ed Mrs. w. p. Therkield, wife of Bish-
op Therkield, of New Orleans. pres
ident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-21
Orpheum-Vaudeyille

Once in season comes a vaudeville
act that is wonderful. original, differ
ent and which causes a storm of ap-
Fplause. creates a sensation in a city
and packs theatre to it's capacity.
That act is at the Orpheum theatre
this week in Colonel Pattee and the
Old Soldier Fiddlers. five veterans Of
the civil war. who play the violin, the
banjo. the bones and the tamborene-
a mingling of music with a mingling OF
patriotism. Nothing like 1t has ever
been seen in Birmingham before, and
ere this week ends the act promises
to be the greatest sensations OF the
vaudeville history Of the orpheum. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-21
BIBLE STUDY NEEDED,
SAYS WIN. j. BRYAN
The Commoner Addresses Woman's
Home Missionary Society in
Washington

Washington, October 20.-"There
never was time when the people
needed the Interpretation of the Bible
more than they do at present" said
Secretary Bryan tonight in addressing
the delegates to the Women's Home
Missionary society of the Methodist
Episcopal church in session here, land"
the secretary added, there Is not
community which cannot be purified
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-21

Is shown in the burning scenes, when
the rock. the lava, the ashes and other
missels from Vesuyius fall on the
stricken city and pandemonium reigns
with vast crowds hurryng in all di-
rections, completely lost This is stage
effect, but in the background is the
famous old mountain, active and at
work, hurling real stones high in the
cir and creating dense smoke and
cloud that hangs over the land.
The pictures are interesting in every
way, educationally, historically, scenic
ally and as tine acme of the photo
drama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-21

testified that while employed as a
housekeeper in May, 1912, in the Eaton
home, Mrs. Eaton had accused her of
making the admiral sick, of taking ad
vantage of him because he was crazy
and Of taking all his money.
Mrs. Eaton has a bad temper" the
witness concluded.
Assistant District Attorney Fred @.
Hatzmann stated tonight that the gov
ernment expected to rest it's case Thurs
day The defense. 1t was learned, may
finish it's presentation of evidence by
Saturday night or Monday forenoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-21
The Biiou

Birmingham had the pleasure last night
of watching new luminary theatrically--
Miss Grayce Scott, in 1.-The Third De-
gree at the Bijou. Miss Scott is well
known in many other parts of the country
as one of the most versatile and charm
ing of stock actresses. However last
night was her first appearance before a
birmingham audience, and the pleasure
was mutual. She made most favorable
impression as did of her supporting COM
pany and the performance that they gave
OF Charles Kleins noted play was the
work Of artists
The play, ''The Third Degree" deals
with crime-with a crime to be accurate.
1t gives an insight to the public of some
of the police methods used in obtaining
admissions from suspects 1t is not. how
ever. to be inferred that the play gives
an accurate portrayal of what an actual
third degree" is like. 1t only gives what
the author of the play thought a third
degree was like and what would give q
strong melo-dramatic flavor to his play.
However, IN the four acts of the play
there Is only a short three-minute scene
of the actual third degree, the remainder
of the play being devoted to exploiting
the selfishness and sordidhess of all the
characters with the exception of the
heroine. 1t is great play. play that
moves and stirs as it shows up several
phrases Of life that need showing up
badly.
The story Of the play is simple. It ID
that of young man Howard Jeffries be-
ing accused of the murder of Robert I'm
derwood, who Is reality corimits suicide.
Jeffries confesses to the murder under the
pressure of an hypnotic third degree. The
fight to clear him takes UP the other
three acts of the play. and it shows the
selfishness Of the parents of accused man
and the loyalty of the young wife. 1T is
all interesting story and it's pathos at
tunes brought tears to the eyes of the
audience.
: Outside of the work of Miss Grayce
Scott, the Robert Brewster of Harrison
Ford stood out distinctly as the sure work
OF an excellent actor. The work of Glenn
Anders as the Police Captain Clinton was
rather exaggerated as gruffness does not
denote brutality. The work Of all the
ether characters was up to the high stand.
ard OF the leads. The play was well
mounted and dressed in excellent taste
A feature of last nights performance
was that in the audience were greai
many police officers and deputy sheriffs
drawn to the BiJou by the invitation OF
the management They appeared to be
quite pleased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-21
ADJUSTMENTS
"SaIome"

. .Salome" will be the attraction at the
Jefferson theatre tonight and tomorrow
night and wednesday matinee: 1t is saf.
to say that the production OF .'Salome,''
which comes to this city is by far the
most pretentious Offering ever taken on
tour In this country. The cast OF princi-
pals embraces a list of names, q half
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-21
Mrs. Thaw Leaves

Concord, N. H.. October 20.-Mrs. Mary
C. Thaw, who came here several weeks
ago. in order to be near her son. Harry
K. Thaw. left today for her home In
Pittsburg. After her departure, Thaw
made public a letter addressed to him
and signed, your mother" In which
William II. jerome was attacked for his
conduct of the Thaw prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-21

soldiers appeal to the patriotism of the
audiences, they sing Dixie and
Maryland. My Maryland with Amer
lea" and the Stars and Stripes" they
play under the crossed flag of the re-
public and the old stars and bars Of
the Confederacy. in front of a pointed
picture of Gettysburg. where they first
met a half century ago as enemies in
the greatest battle of history. and
where they met again last July as
friends. 1t is patriotic and Inspiring
SO much so that at the matinee Mon
day old veterans climbed on the sta ge
from the audience and stopped the per-
formance while they met and shook
hands with Colonel Pattee and his sol
diers.
No less wonderful in Its way is the
act of Herzog's horses which are seven
perfectly matched stations appearing
in beautiful drills, high school evolu
tions. various dance steps and clever
bits of horse sense that are really re
markable. When one considers what an
immense act this is, the wonderrgrow
that 1t can be offered ON the stage
One of the horses is ridden in a mos
complete and beautiful series of high
school steps and later they all par
ticipate in the evolutions The act is
great drawing card for the children
who Will find clever pony and dos
to help build up the act into one OF
the best animal acts of the season, and
decidedly the best horse act ever shown
here.
A small riot of applause follows the
disclosure at the performances that
Doyle and Doyle, by their extreme
cieyerness, have put one over, literally,
on the audience. While applauding a
woman for her splendid voice, the au-
dience suddenly awakens to the fact
that this woman is q man and that not
a single person in the entire audience
was wise to the deception The mem
bers of the team are very clever and
offer singing and dancing that would
please even If done by two men.
They say there is nothing new under
the sun. Every vaudeville audience
has watched the card manipulation and
the magician with his tricks. and all
are fairly familiar with them--but
along comes Arthur Morris and smooth
ly, cleverly and with much interest
from the audience, unfolds score of
absolutely new card tricks and palm
ing stunts He Is really very clever,
very original and the smoothest kind
of operator.
The fifth card of the bill. which is
one of the best Birmingham ever saw
at any price--is Helen Dickson and the
Two Rambler Girls. the former the
singer and the other two dancers. In
the first place the act Is prettily staged
with a red plush drop, the costumes
are different and the act Is unique.
The girls dance gracefully and Miss
Dickson has a good voice which she
handles to advantage