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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-25
w. T.. MCBRIDE HEARING.
Rural Policeman Charged with Using
= ONicc to Further His Own Ends.

. From The Daily Item, April 81.
The County Board met today in the
court house to hear charges against
Rural Policeman w. L. Mcbride
There were six of the charges, the
chief of them being that he used the
office he was holding to further his
own ends.
The charges are:
L. Arrest of two small negro boys
for shooting on public highway, same
being for personal ends.
z. Stopping of sale Of fresh meats
and fish in Shiloh township and there
by causing great inconvenience to all
parties concerned.
3. Arresting and prosecuting two
white men, Grooms and Minis, for
cursing on public highway and the
failure to arrest negro man, Lit
Lowry, alleged to be guilty of the
same crime at the same time and
place.
4. Arresting negro man, for theft
OF buggy shafts, who was in bed with
q fully developed case of smallpox
and the bringing of negro to office
IF Magistrate Player and allowing
children to go in and out Of the Of
ice without warning them or their
parents Of the danger, thereby causing
the children to be exposed to the dis
ease.
3. Using official authority for the
furtherance Of his own ends. This
charge is supported by No. l and 9TH
ers not set out.
8. Cursing in store in Shiloh town
shop.
The Board adjourned for dinner af-
ter the completion of the hearing and
answer on the first charge, it having
been decided to hear each charge and
reply to it separately. The hearing
VIII he resumed this afternoon and
probably completed sometime today.
The first charge, the arrest Of two
small boys for shooting on the public
highway for personal ends. These
boys were Dudley Goodman, who
seemed to be about eighteen or nine
teen years of age and Willie James
Best, who stated he was twenty-three
years of age. The testimony was that
Goodman had told the rural police
man that he had fired the shot and
later he, Goodman, had asked w. II.
Player. for whom he worked, to pay
q fine of ten dollars for him. This
was paid to Magistrate Player.
Neither boy had ever been arrested
or had come to trial.
In reply w. E. Mcbride stated that
he had seen Best fire the gun and that
he had entered the charge against
Goodman when Goodman had told
him that he had fired a shot around
the bend of the road. He had allowed
the boys to go on and later Goodman
had compromised and paid the fine
and when he went for Best, the boys
father had asked him not to arrest
the boy, saying that he would pay
the fine. Vann West, the father, had
been to Magistrate Player and had
made settlement with him. He said
that he had never received the money.
Magistrate Player stated that there
had been no trial, because Goodman
and Best's father, had asked that they
be allowed to settle the case without
q trial by the payment of a fine. He
had accepted the fines and returned
them in his report for November,
1912. 1t developed that the shoot
ing had been done in November,
1912, shortly after Mcbride was ap-
pointed a rural policeman.
The hearing is being conducted in
the court room and there were quito
q number of interested spectators
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-25

The people of Sumter at present are
interested in the Mexican situation and
The socalled war news" The local
company Of militia has volunteered
its vices and is ready to respond at
any time
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-24

Household Goods Bought Sold or
Exchanged Mali orders Prompt
ly Attended TO, us West Gold
Avenue Phone $50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
COURTADE MAY NOT
 ANSWER COMMISSION

Director of Public Works Jacob A. Courtade refused to say today whether or not he would make report on paw ing work and conditions as requested by the Paving and Sewer commission or whether he would attend ths next meeting of the board kThe director said he had received the request for the report but he would not say whether or not he would reply. In a statement today Col. Rogers, president of the Paving and Sewer eonanaission staid that the condition of Crescent ave- nue where the street Is torn up on both sides and impossible for the fire appa- ratus to trayeh was similar to the con- ditions that prevailed. in Barn{lm ave- neu from Seaview avenue to Central avenue last summer. President Rogers says the director is responsible for the condition of Crescent avenue as he was for the condition of Barnum ave nue last summer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
MASON FALLS NINE FLOORS MEETS DEATH Comrade Tries to Prevent Fa- tality At Risk of Own Life,
 But Fails. EVERY BONE IN
 BODY IS BROKEN Workrnen Who Witness Scene So Unnerved Work On Building Ceases Tenn.
 pOrarily.

William Gowan. aged S1, of New York city, a resident of 56 Clarence street where he lived with his wife and four children, fell nine stories from a scaffold on the new Pequonnock bank building, corner of State and Main streets, this morning. meeting instant death.
 Gowan, who was working for Hogg- son. Brothers, the contractors as mason had been subject to probable epi1epttc fits and had previously had a slight fall. With other Vvorknnen he was employed in the rear of the build ing about 225 feet above the street, when he suddenly was either stricken or a small piece of wire rope caught the end of his shoe. with a cry he pitched forward.
 An Italian-speaking 1aborer upon the same platform, whose name 1t has not been possible to secure made a heroic effort to catch him, and nearly accompanied the victim in the terrible fa1l
 As the bodytshot downward through the intervening space In an afr-wen it met with an obstruction about two stories above the ground and bounded into the building where-it landed upon heap of pipe amidst twenty-five workmen who were horror-strfcken at the sight. Nearly every bone in the mans body was broken by the inn ppact.
 So terrified were those nearby and upon the jscaffo1ds Surrounding the building that none ran to him for some minutes. Death was almost tnstan- taneous for beyond a. few groans Gowan never spoke. Foreman Will liam Burnes aided by Jack Fitzsim- mons of 95 Elm street carried the body into the builders office and summon ed an ambulance.
 Dr. F1nnegan of the emergency staff responded to the call and declared the man dead, and that he was the same person treated for probable epilepsy on July 25. Permission was later se- cured from Medical Examiner g. M. Garlick to remove the body to the morgue across the street
 The accident and the sight of the blood which was occasioned by strik- ing the projection in the airshaft as well the position in which the body lay, so unnerved those working on the building that work practically ceased this morning,
 It is related that the body struck it's final resting place within a few inches of a workman, who when he realized the danger he had escaped nearly fanted.
 Coroner John Phe1an early notified of the death went to the scene at once to secure witnesses and observe the condition of the platform upon which Gowan had been 1aboring
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
MRS. TUTHlLl LOSES
 LONE LEGAL BATTLE.

Tn his decision handed down today Judge Edward F Hallen in the pro bate court finds that Edward y. Nay Ter, administrator of the estate or the late Fred B. Futlill received from William A. Haviland of South Wind sor. sf-t.,s s2.Goo for injuries caused to him and not for his death TuthiE's est4te will be d!T'isied among his cred it6rs. Tuthill was . State street but ter ard egg dealer who was run over and killed by an automobile driven by Haviland at. State street and Colorado avenue on the night Of October 14 1911. He sustained serious injuries and died on May II, 1912,-s Section 1898 o9 the general statutes provides that had .the award been made for the death of Tuttill the money could not have been distFfbuted among the creditors. Judge HaIlen allows the claim of Judge EHos- ter for s1, 200 and cuts theAclaim of the administrator from $1,0o0 to $500 Claims against TuthfIFs estate amounted to $9.4z3.ss. Judge Hanen has allowed claims amounting to SS,- 77s.84.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
Kennedy Is Chosen Per- manent Chairman -- Mahan Fol- lowers Made Nomination Unani- nous == 13 Of l9 Bridgeport Dele gates Supported Baldwin Candi= dacy
(Bv Our Staff Correspondent

Hartford, Sept. 18 Governor Simeon F. Baldwin, who twice led the Democratic hosts of Connecticut to Ti urphant victory today nominated by the Democratic convention for United States senator Congresan Bryan E. Mahan of New London by majority of 15z votes
 The announcement of the result received with cheers that made the rafters of Foot Guard acry ring rejoicingy The outcome had been anticipated for weeks yet the determined battle waged by the friends of the congressman from New London to doubt tho final outcome.
 In the opinion of many of the delegates the greay speeches Of gongressman Thomas L. EeiIy and Mayor Joseph H. LaWler of Hartford the oinator and ts other the principal seconder of the Baldwin nomination did much to clinch the victory.
 David E. Fitzgerald of New Haven who with the retary governor Kenneth Wynne Major F. Stoddard the principal managers of the Baldwin paign, showered with congratulations
 Immediately upon the announcement of the result the supporters of Congressman Mahan rallied to in making the nomination unanimous. This vote pro posed by MT Mahans nominator, MT. CauIkins
 4 committee, comprising Congressman E. L. Reilly, Mayor Joseph H. Lawler of Hartford E. IF. Heating of New Haven, G. M Landers of New Britain, and A. F. Caulns of New London, instructed to find Governor Baldwin and present him to the convention recess taken until o'clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
KING GEORGE SIGNS HOME
 RULE BILL
Ireland s Dream Of Centuries Near
 ing Reality
aGod S ave ireland" By English Labor Leader Brings God Save England" From John Redmond.

L4ondonS Sept 1s-scenes of enthus- Sasm. unusual in the staid legislative chambers of Westminister Palace were. enacted today when the two houses of parliament were prerogued.
 King George was absent inspecting the troops and his speech was read in the House Of Lords by Viscount Hal- dane, the Lord High Chancellor. and in the House of Commons by John H. Whitely the deputy speaker
 When the announcement was made In the Hotise of Lords that the royal assent had been given to the Irish home rule and the Welsh church dis- establishment suspension bill and to a number of emergency bills, cheers were given for the passing of the Irish and the welsh bills.
 zOn the announcement of the passing Of the Irish home rule bill in the House of Commons the nationaItsts and liberals broke into loud cheers which were repeated again and again
 VIII Crooks, the labor leader. asked if it was in order to sing .tsGod Save The King" Without waiting for per- mission he started the first verse ssTn- self and then broke down with emo ton. The anthem was taken up by the spectators in the gallery as we'll as by the members and the singing was heard in the palace yard.
 As the members filed out of the chamber ME. Crooks cried out: God save Ireland!.'
 John Redmond. the Irish Nationalist leader, replied:
 God Save England!''
 Parliament will sit again October 27.
 When the deputy speaker announced the propagation, Will Crooks, the labor leader arose and asked if it WAS in order to sing God Save The King.,' 9s The anthem was then sung, the members rising in a body. At it's con- kclusion the cornmoners filed slowly out. In his speech from the throne, pro roguing parliament, King George spoke as follows:
 My Lords and gentlemen: address you in circumstances that call for ac- ton rather than for speech. After ev- cry endeayor had been made by my EgovernInent to preserve the peace of the world was compelled, in the as- sertion of treaty obligations deliberate l 1y set at anught and for the protec- ton of the public law of Europe and the vital interests of my empire. to go to war.
 .sAdy navy and my army have with unceasing vigilance, courage and skill sustained in association with our gal liant and faithful allies, a just and righteous cause. From every part of my empire there has been a spontan- 1eous and enthusiastic rally to our com mon flag.
 sGentlemen of the House Of Com mons: I thank you for the uberality q with which you have met 8 great emer- Egency.
 .'My Lords and gentlemen: We are ftghtng for a worthy purpose and we EshaI1 not lay down our arms until that purpose has been fully achieved. s'I rely with confidence puon the 1oy- lal and united efforts of all my sub- fleets and I pray that Almighty God may give us His blessing.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
N. E. S. s. ISSUES $9, ,0Oo, 900 BONDS

For the purpose of liquidating debts soon to become due the New England Steamship Co. has issued bonds for $9,0o0, ,000. The identure authorizing already been recorded in number of cities where the company has hold ings, was filed for record in the town clerks office today The New Eng land Steamship Co<was formerly a part of the New Haven system. The steam CT Naugatuck which runs between the company also the Rosedale dock, the old Naugatuck dock and the docks at the foot of South avenue. When the steamship company was divorced from the New Haven system the bonds were made necessary to meet out standing indebtedness. The bond ma tpres in 1884 The Old Colony Trust Cot of New York city has taken the entire issue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
P PARIS


 Paris, Sept 18.-The great battle of EAssne continues. All that Is known sof1cialIy of it's progress is that the K5oints on the left. Though the com u1aunicatfon with this fact was given bout officially by the French yesterday 1t evidently refers to the eittEation on FTuesday since it accords with the lon glfsh press statement of Wednes- lday. The many wounded prisoners looming in from the front indicate that hthe allies have made the Germans Isive ground, the latter leaving their TWO Cnded behind The army of Crown Prince Frederick William has finally turned on it's pursuers at Mont Tau hcor northwest of Verdun, encouraged no doubt by advices of reinforcements coming from the Rhine garrisons and the line of defense is now clearly es- tablished from Noyon, 67 miles north west of Paris. to Mont Fsaucon. The resumption of activity by the Re1gians means more than that it's troops have had time to rest and no doubt there is good foundation for the tnany funaors that King Albertss forces have been reinforced. though from where is only matter of con lecture
 Some experts still think that the bat tie is only intended to insure the safe- }tx of the Grown Princes army which had great difficulty in disengaging it. self from the hles of the forest of Ar Eonns and is not yet aecozdiug to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
.BL OODHOUNDS
 SENT AFTER TRAIN WRECKERS

Birmingham, Ala. Sept. 1s.-B1ood- aounds have been sent to Livingston, Ala, where six persons were killed and a seventh is missing as a result Of the. deraiIing of Alabama Great South ern passenger train No. 9 early today. Railroad officials believe the switch was tempered with and an effort will be bade to trail the alleged wrecfSers-
 Meridian, Miss, Sept. 18.-It is re- ported here that more than a dozen people were killed and twenty-five in 5ured in the wreck of north-bound Alabama Great Southern train No. 2 about two miles south of Livingston. Ala, early today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
Knights Of Columbus Buy Shepard Mansion

The Knights of Columbus Building association representing all councils of that order in the city have pun chased the Shepard homestead at Con gress street and washington avenue for a club house. The committee who made the purchase comprises: George T. Kelly, chairqnan; Frank Brennan, John J. Scan1on, John T. Jyddy, R T Rock and John Fitzgerald. The house which is. one of the handsomest of the many handsome mansions in Bridgeport will be renodeIed and the Knights plan to have one of the finest club houses in the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
WOMEN VOTERS MUST
 REGISTER OVER AGAIN

The registrars of voters are to make a complete revision Of the lists of the women voters between now and Octo- Der 12. Only those women who appear between now and October 12 and con vince the registrars that they are leg ally entitled to vote will have their names placed on the lists. The lists now in use were made more than 20 vars ago and contain the names of every woman who was entitled to vote. The recent activity of the advocates Of women suffrage has made 1t neces- sary for the registrars to revise the lists
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
WARNER BROS. COMPANY
 LEASES STONE BUILDIrEGe

The Warner Bros. Go has leased the building at Oak and George streets known as the stone buildings and now occupied by the New England Corset Go. The lease is signed by William s. Brandegee, Mary B. Pur- nee of Bridgeport and Marjorie T. and Frank Brandegee of Berlin, Ct, own CTS. The lease includes the building and the manufacturing equipment on years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
MILLS HELD FOR
 MANSLAUGHTER

Hartford, Sept 1s-A beneh warrant for the arrest of Fl. wyckom Mills, of this city, on a charge of nnans1augh- ter, was obtained today by States At torney H. M. Alcorns from Judge Lu- cien F. Burpee, of the superior court. Mills was driving the automobile last August which collided with a telegraph pole and resulted in the death of three men with him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
SEN ATE CONFIRMS
 NTcGOVERN NOMINATION
 FOE CUSTOMS -COILECToI

Washington, Sept. 1s-The Senate last night confirmed the appoiutment of James L. McGovern of Bridgeport to be collector of the port in the Sixth district which includes all Con necuicut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
spellacy Nominates
 Fisher for Governor

Hartford. Sept. 1S-The delegates were not in their seats again until 2: 30 when Governor Baldwin was intro duced as "the next United States Sem ator from Connecticut and in short speech accepted the nomination.
 The governor said he would endeav-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
NEW HAVEN 6. Q. P.
 NAME COL. GEDDES FOR COUNT TY SHERIFF

des, of Waterbury, was unanimously nominated for high sheriff of New Ha- ven county at the Republican county convention here today. F. L. Gaylord. of Ansonia, who was candidate. withdrew his name before the conyep- tion, leaving the field clear for Geddes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18

opinion here, by any means safe. The prolonged rains also make it. neces- sary to have more time in which to get the artillery out of the oha1ky mud of northern and eastern Champagne.
 Bordeaux, Sept. 1S.-Intelligenee re- ceived her from the front concerning the defense work done by the Germans throughout the region of the north of Chalons indicates that these protec- tive works have been constructed to a most extensive and complete manner.
 The infantry trenches are from three to four feet. deep and have been ar
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
BERLIN III WIFsE1Es TO UNITED STATES
 SAYS ENEAIYS FORCE IS FAILING

Berlin, Sept wireless by way sayville, official statement has quarters of the German general staff: between is continuing indications enemys is failing.
 attempt through the German
  eThe German is advancing slowly but surely sOre from Verdun the right hank of the most easily Fepulsed."
 Another official statement issued by Staff says expeca- undergoing long dangerous flights of but all of them hlone hasb destroyed captured by the enemy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18

or, if the people ratified his nonina- ton, to serve the people Of the state in the Senate as he had tried to serve them as governor. The convention rose and cheered with hats and hand kerchiefs waving.
 Nominations for governor were then called for Thomas J. SpeIIacy pro scented the name of Prof. V. c. Fisher. of Middletown.
 (Continued on Page 4O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18

Alfred woodsen Of New York. a Pullman porter on the New York Cen traI railroad, received 30 days for the car
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
Hour Cablegrams

Paris, Sept 18-The allies have pro- gressed somewhat on their western wing and are repu1sing vigorous German offensive movement accord ing to an official announcement made this afternoon by the French war de- pertinent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
NEW MILFORD POST
 MASTER DEAD.

New Milford, Sept 1s-Ithammer Frank Northrop. postmaster for the past 20 years at Boardman, died last night, aged s2 yearss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18

Geneva, Sept 1s-Advices received here say that the report of a, big AattIe at Thann, Alsace, in which 9o,0oo men were engaged. is untrue.
 A telegram from Basel says that the troops at all the fortresses on the Rhine have been hurried to the front to aid in the battle there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18

Charles S. ParneII of Brooklyn, who shot up the Boston express near woodla VII on July 2, wounding three persons, was sentenced to 20. years in prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18

Mrs. M. J. Lance of Ashtabula, O., reported to the New York police that she was robbed of a diamond lavaH- Iere valued at $1, 200 while riding in a Broadway car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
GERMANS CLAIM
 THE ALLIES ARE
 NOW RET REAT ING
But The French And English Do Not Fully Agree With What Ber-
 lin Asserts
PARIS SAYS THE ENEMY
 HAS REINFORCED HIMSELF

Paris, Sept 188s-The French department has issued the following:
 ssThe battle through the day of September IT. along the front the river Disc to the Woevre important changes in the situation at point
 First On left wing, the heights to the north
 ssSecond the center, from Rheims to the Argonne the enemy has reinforced himself by constructing import forticatons and has adopted purely defensive at tue. To the east of the Argonne in the Woevre dsTic the situation is unchanged I
 .On right wing, in Lorraine and the Vosges the enemy occupies positions organized defensive basis in. the vicinity of the frontier, a
 An official statement Berlin that the battle between the Disc Che continues with dcations that the allies falling back It is declared that the a ontI right pulsed The German is said Co be advancing slowly but surely
 evidently yesterday substance it received in this country September IT
 It officially Paris o'clock this after that the allies had progressed somewhat wing declared to have relsed vigorous German Offen sive K
 prososaies parliament tZing George that compelled of the public and the vital interests of the for worthy Great Britain would lay until that purpose had been fully achieved
 Austrian adsces report that the Servians Semn, which they seized they began of Hg SeFtan reports to the effect that their successes continue.
 Germans in driving invaders Prussia, reported pushing way Poland The Austrian armies following their disastrous
 Gaicia De attempting at Craeow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
By a Staff Correspondent.) )

Hartford Sept. 1S-In the balIoting for United States senator Fairfield county gave Governor Simeon B. Bald win majority of A votes. The dele gates registered their choice as fol lows: Baldwin, 59; Bryan F. Mahan. 25.
 The Bridgeport delegation. nineteen in number voted:
 FOR BALDWIN:
 Col. IT, J. Murphy
 Stephen IF. Boucher.
 Sen. A. NEcNeil, Jr.
 Rep. Lynn Wilson.
 H. A. GoIdstein.
 Robert G. DeForest.
 William J. Moran.
 John H. CoughIin
 George M. Coughlin.
 Hugh Laverye
 John H. Tague.
 Fred Hobson.
 William F. Russell.
 FOR MARIAN.
 Thomas M. CuIlinan.
 George F. Mara.
 Fred c. Mullins.
 John H. McMurray.
 Maurice F. NTcKenna.
 Thomas F. Casey.
 The vote in other Fairfield county towns was recorded: Town. BaIdW1f- Ma akian. Bethel 4 BrookheId Danbury New Fairfield Bedding Ridgehe1d ...-..- sherman --s-...s,....- Faston tohe 3pseiAll Fairfield .-..--,.s..- Monroe ....s..--. Newtown -- -'....- Norwa1k ..---- Trumbun Westport ..-.. .-.-. Darien ..f.-......i.. tune aoSentl Huntington New Canaan Stratford Weston ..Ys.s.-.. Wilton Greenwich StaRaford s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-18
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(One a!bsent)

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