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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10

side and in a short address formally
delive the monument to Mrs Stevens
OF Mississippi, president general Of
the Daughters OF the Confederancy.
She in turn will turn it over to Pres
ident Wilson as the representative OF
the nation. Former President Taft,
who ordered that site in Arlington
be set aside for the monument, will
also be a speaker at the ceremonies,
as will the commanders of the United
Confederate Veterans and the Grand
Army Of the Republic.
The monument will cost s50,sse.
The models were made by Sir Moses
Ezekiel in Rome and shipped to Ger.
many, where the bronze CASTINGS were
made.
They were brought to this country
from Bremen on board the steamship
President Grant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
BOY KILLS PLAYMATE.
Alma Washington, Aged 10, Stabs
Preston Stewart, Aged 13, to Death.

Tuesday afternoon about 4 o'clock
as they were returning from school
near Brogdon station, Alma Wash
ington stabbed Preston Stewart to
death. the stabbing taking place
as the result OF a children's diff.
ficulty. Alma Washington stated to
the deputy sheriff that he was only
ten years old, but he showed remark
able precociousness for his age, al
though he was under medium size for
that age. The boy he killed was
only thirteen years Of age Both boys
were negroes.
The two boys were playing on their
way home from school, Alma was
sharpening his pencil with small
ten cent knife he had borrowed from
another Of his playmates. Preston
came over and attempted to take the
pencil, or took it. away from him.
The two boys got in a scuffle then and
the older boy knocked the smaller
boy. once In the head and once In
the stomach, nearly knocking him
down. AS the smaller boy recovered
himself from the blows, he jabbed
his opponent. The knife entered just
above the heart and cut the main
artery. Telling Preston to the ground.
Death was almost instantaneous.
Coroner Flowers and Deputy Sher-
iff EppersOn went to the scene Of the
killing late Tuesday afternoon and
held the inquest, the verdict of the
jury being that Preston Stewart came
to his death from knife wound in
hicted by Alma Washington. The
Washington boy was brought to town
by Deputy Sheriff Epperson and
lodged in Jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
SALARY FOR CAMPAIGN FUND.
Road Engineer Tells Of Queer Prac.
tdces In Connection with New York
Highway Work.

New York. Jan. 81. L. Melius, q
highway contractor, testified at the
resumption Of District Attorney
Charles S. Whitmans John Doe in.
quiry today that when he was EN-.
ployed in the State engineers depart
ment for three years part Of his
salary was held back, and he assumed
it was for campaign contribution pur.
poses. Melius took the stand at his
own request and declared he never
had voluntarily contributed to cam.
paign funds.
They used just to take it out OF
our checks" Melius said.
Fi' per cent Of the salary was
the amount deducted. he said. and
that practice was continued two
or three years: after that they used
to send men around to collect"
Melius said he was unable to say
wheer this money went, but declared
he thought il went into the general
campaign fund. To the best OF his
recollection, he said. the practice of
deCucting from salaries was stopped
during the second administration OF
Gov. Hughes.
Cornelius J. Reardon, a stone and
quarry contractor, testified that dur
ing the administration Of Gov
ernor Dix he was informed, WI IN
he went to Albany in the hope of
getting new contracts, that our
friends must be looked after first"
Reardon is Republican.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
Shcl'iH'S Sales,

The following tracts Of land were
sold by the sheriff under order of the
court on Salcsday:
r. J. Bland VS.. f.. ID. Peterson, L.
ID. jennings ct al, to II. G. Hayns-
worth. lot on Liberty street, 800;
lot in city to II. c. IaynswOrth, $50;
lot on Liberty street to l.. ID. Jen-
nings, $500: lot i'm town to H. &.
LAY ellsworth. SIS.
Hattie T.. DuRant. administrators
,.. i. L. DuRant, deceased, lot on
,,.rilt tie street, 500.
Vyrc :. Stuckcy vs.. John J. Oar
..dA, ct ~. to II. &. IIaynsworth, y
acres in StatcburG township. $64.
Bank of Sumter vs. Valveless Flusl,
rank company, sale of patent rights
pending and royalties, $40.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
BIG TIMBER SALE.
WIN Baild Railway Lane 200 Nulcs
Long Through Ksibab Reserve in
Arizona.

Washington. Jan. 5.-The sale of a
olilion feet OF standing timber from
the kaioao national forest in north
ein Arizona, with authority for the
construction by the purchasers of 200
miles OF railroad through one Of the
richest sections Of the West, was ap-
proved today by Secretary Houston.
Bids will be received up to tse mid
die Of June: then three years will be
allowed for building the railway. Tim
Der will be cut gradually over a Pc
riod OF 25 yeara This project is the
most gigantic launched by the forestry
sersice since It's creation
Recognizing the difficulties which
lie In the nmitsa transportation facil-
tiles the service decided that con-
tractors should be allowed to con-
struct a railroad connecting Colorado
and Utah with the Grand Canyon.
which heretofore has been accessible
only by the southern approaches. For
several years the construction of such
a road has been considered by va
rious capitalists. but II has been said
the lack OF traffic proved an effectual
barrier. II was pointed out at the
department today that a contract for
q billion feet Of timber will overcome
this dificulty.
Henry s. Graves. chief forester.
who made a personal examination OF
the Kaibab reservation. today an
nounced that the marketing OF the
matured timber will not be allowed
20 mar the scenic beauty OF the for
eat. considered to be one OF the most
beautiful in America.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
WILL NAME CAR Sumter, ~
President Kenly Of A. G. d. Writes
Chamber Of Commerce-Hancock
Will Have Stations In Short Time.

Mr.. j. e. Hancock, General Mana.
ger OF the South Carolina Western
Railway has written Secretary Rear
don the following letter in regard to
depot accommodations between Sum.
ter and Bishopville:
Your letter OF the 16th. I beg to
ADVISE that the management Is en-
deavoring to get an appropriation for
the purpose and expects to erect de-
pots along the line between Sumter
and Bishopville in a very short time.
We fully realize the Importance of
these facilities, and are doing every
thing IA our power TO provide them
promptly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
BATTLE AT MULA PASS.
F'ederals Trying to Prevent Reinforce
ments from Chihuahuu Reaching
Ojinaga.

Preside, Jan. S.-Fighting is re.
ported today at Mula Pass between
Federals, sent from Ojinaga to stop
the approach of Gen. Villas rein
1orcements from Chihuahua, who are
coming to join in the attack on
OJinaga. The Federals claim 70 have
trapped the Rebels but no definite
details have yet been learned It is
reported that an Argentine aviator
VIII aid the Rebels by dropping bombs
into the Federal troops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
ROBBERY AT BISIOPVILLE.
Sam Condor Arrested and Lodged In
jail Charged with the Theft.


News reached here Thursday morn
ing of robbery at Bishopville about
9 o'clock Wednesday evening. The
residence of Mrs. Mclean, a widow,
was entered and between SIS and
800 were taken from "a trunk in a
closet in the house. A negro. Sam
Condor. was arrested for the robbery
less than half an hour after it oc-
Cured by the police. but none Of the
money was recovered.
1t is stated that Mrs. McLean's son
and daughter had gone TO visit a
neighbor. leaving her and another son
in the house. They heard a noise in
an adjacent room and upon going to
Investigate saw a negro jump out the
window and make off. In his flight he
mad overturned a lamp and set fire
10 articles i'm the closet. which were
blazing. After the fire was extinguish-
ed " was found that the man had got
away with IA sum OF money which
Mrs Mclean and her daughter had i'm
trunk IN the closet i'm the room. The
police were notified and followed up
what clues they had. arresting Sam
Condor about half an hour later
When they went to his house his wife
got away from them. but was found
"Wednesday morning on the street
Later the hioodhounds were brought
from Columbia and put on the trail
at Mrs McLean's residence. They
followed the track To Condor's house
out oi course he had already been
arrested
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
KILLED THEIR OWN MEN.
Rcbcls Blow up Train Believing 1t Il
Carry E0ioralS

Mexico City, Jan. GA variation of
the usual dynamiting incidents is re-
ported from Aguas Calientes. The
rebels captured train at Espiritu
Santo, and while it was approaching
La Honda. another party of rebels,
exploded q mine. The train was
blown up and eighty mon were kill
ed or injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10

Mr.. 4. i. Reardon. Managing :secre-
tary Chamber Of Commerce, sum-
ter, 8. G.
My Dear Mr.. Reardon:
/ was delighted to receive your
communication OF the 18th inst.
Your words Of congratulation and
encouragement are very gratifying to
me. and I desire to thank you, and
through you. the Chamber Of Com
merce for the many kind expressions
In your letter.
/ will bear in mind the naming OF
one Of our dining cars Sumter" when
our next order Is placed.
With compliments Of the season, |
am,
Your very truly.
j. r. Kenly.
Wilmington, n. c., Dec. 20, 1918.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
COLUMBIA COURT NEWS.
Rapist Sent to the Chair-Bank Cash.
Ter Acquitted.

Columbia, Jan. 7.-Buck Hill, col
ored was convicted of criminal as
sault A The Richland court today
and sentenced to electrocution on Jan
uary 30th.
II. A. Simons. formerly assistant
cashier Of the Richland Savings Bank
and Trust Company, was acquitted of
breach Of trust with fraudulent intent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
GOV. BLEASE AT ANDREWS.


Columbia, Jan. Gov. Bicase
will leave early In the morning for
Andrews. In Georgetown county.
where no will be the guest at "a ban
auet tomorrow night lie goes at the
invitation OF Mayor W. H. Andrews
and other of his friends In that sec
ton. lie expects 10 be back In his
effios Thursday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10
ARE THERE 100 LEFT
Coaufnbia Correspondent Reports That
Pardon Board Has One Hundred
Petitions to Consider.

Columbia, Jan. 7.--More than 100
petitions for pardon from convicts
were presented to the Pardon Board
this morning when it met for it's
quarterly session. The board will
probably be in session for two days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10

Mr. r. M. Aman has moved back
to his country home near Eeriots.
Mr.. Aman is one Of Lee county's all.
round good business men and a pro.
gressive farmer The confines Of the
town did not suit him.-Leader and
Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10

Quite a large crowd gathered at
the court house Monday morning to
attend the sales, which were larger
than usual, this being the first sales
day in the New Year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10

President j. r. kcnly of the At
lantic Coast Line has promised to
honor this city by naming one of
their new dining cars Sumter" The
following letter from President Kenly
Will show that he appreciates the
friendship of the Sumter people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10

Wilmington, n. c., Dec. 20, 1913.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-10

The new town of Woodrow i
formerly known as "Herriot's Cros
on the land. Friday. January l6. {
two miles of the town. and will be
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-10

your 'Where?' said the confidence
man. We'll, the Yellow Kid (Joseph
WeilD has got John Strosnider's dog.
He got it from Strosnider when they
took John to Joliet So the con-
fidence man got the dog from the yell
low Kid and turned it over to BlauI.
The dog is at Blaul's house now"
Hoyne has also discovered that
when Barney Bertsche was in the
heyday of his power and Walter
O'Brien, now under indictment, was a
detective-sergeant working on clair
voyants, an automobile was always at
the disposal, the bills for which were
paid by Bertsche.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-10
AMERICAN RED CROSS MEETS

washington, Dec. 1O.-With wom-
en- knitting gray wooden socks for
Belgian soldiers and President Will
son presiding at the afternoon ses-
sion the tenth annual meeting of the
American Red Cross Society was
held.
Reports showed that $966,10O has
been contributed for the European
war sufferers and that 432.60O
pounds of absorbent cotton and $751;
600 yards of absorbent gauze (have
been sent by the society to Europe.
Miss Mabel Boardman reported the
society spent $49,822 in relief work
in Mexico.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-10


have been intently watching devel-
opments of Hoyne's probe of COM
bine between police and crime and
are anxious to get in while the states
attorney is still taking evidence from
informers.
Hoyne will look over all the confess
sions and decide which are valuable
enough to the prosecution to warrant
his granting immunity in exchange
for them.
1t is rumored that some officers
in nearly every police station are hit
by the. proffered confessions. Yes
terday Sam Horovetch, a confessed
burglar from the Ghetto district,
switched the course of the crime
probe from the loop to the Maxwell
street district when he named officers
of that station as having been his
friends" and to have profited from
his crime.
Ed Fleming, Hoyne's secretary,
will interview Horovetch this morn
ing and sift his story. If it is found
strong enough to stand up the con-
fession will be presented to the grand
jury. =
Hoyne also involved Serg't William
Blaul yesterday in his "story of "a
dog"
81 will give you this story, simply
to save a life; a dogs life, if you
please. When heard last today the
dog was still alive, but inaSmuch as
he represents a piece of evidence his
days might be cut short at any min
ute.
''The dog formerly belonged to
John Henry Strosnider, the wire tap
per, who is making an appeal to the
United States courts on his present
sentence at Joliet. You can find the
dog now at the home of Detective
Sergt. William Blaul.
81 have evidence that Blaul has had
financial transactions with confidence
Evening journal., 1914-08-28

letter written by Glielmi stating hel
had seen the watch at the Court
House was filed with the report Mr..
Zimmerman then continued his re-
marks directed 10 Mr.. Stover "Col.
Slower says he has no III feeling
against the Police Department he
explained, "but he was pretty blue
the night the committee was appoint
ed and he did not get ON il. He
wanted TO get on that committee
pretty bad. but he didn't want to get
on the garbage committee"
"Mr. zimmermann's remarks arc
not worthy Of reply" returned Mr.
Slower
President White then ordered all
personalities 10 cease, after which
Mr. McDermott stated that he had
acted entirely in good faith when he
signed the report. but he was will
ing to let the matter be referred to
the committee of the whole II Coun-
ell was not satisfied with the evi-
dence. The discussion was closed
by few remarks from President
White. 81 accept the congratulations
Of the chairman OF the finance com
mittee in the spirit In which they
were given" he said IL think this
investigation has served one good
purpose. In the future when articles
are delivered at the Court House
receipt will be given. II, on the other
hand, the party who lost the arti-
cles has not received them then It
is a hardship on him and | would like
to see him reimbursed for them"
Councilman Stover then moved
that the report be received and filed
and a vote OF thanks extended to
the president and members OF the
committee for their efficient SER
vices.
This motion prevailed, Councilman
McGoldrick being the only member
to vote in the negative
The report of the committee follows.
Wilmington, Del, August Z, 1914.
To the President and Members of Coun-
ell.
Gentemen' Your special committee
appointed for the purpose of making in
quiry into the circumstances incident to
the displacement or loss OF watch
stolen from Emidio Cliclmi by one
Bruno. would respectfully submit the
following report:
After a diligent examination Of all
persons into aud through whose hands
the watch passed and such otner persons
{ as were most likely TO nave knowledge
OF the circumstance surrounding this
| incident, we are of the opinion that the
, Police Department through IFS regular
channels, delivered the said watch TO
the proper officials of the court, aud by
this fact the city is relieved Of rs re-
| sponsihility IN the matter
While the evidence produced before ms
was of a very conflicting nature, the pre-.
dominance Of the same supported by
the written statement of the complain
ant that he had seen the watch at the
March term Of the Court of General
Sessions. iustlies the conclusion herein
set forth.
William n. Cook
Chairman.
Jacob Zimmerman,
Joseph J.. McDermoti,
George T.. Crantland,
Burton S. Heal.
Evening journal., 1914-08-28
SOCIAL AND Personal news

Miss Claire and Louise Mcguire OF
2iot Harlem avenue, baltimore, were
guests of their aunt, Miss Marian Me-
Evan, Of Eighth and Franklin streets.
Until the fail season opens. Miss Me
Evan viii have her studio az her home
where she will instruct classes in dane
ing.
Miss Adelaide NJ Traynor, Mrs. Paul
+. Rosscll and Samuel NJ. Traynor are
visiting their brother Frank NJ. Tray.
nor, at the Grandvicw apartments in
Evening journal., 1914-08-28

we're guests. Among them were Mr.
and Mrs Neuman. Mr.. and Mrs. john
son and Mrs. Dickerson, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Leroy, Mr.. Neuman, Miss Siler,
Mrs Budric, Mrs. Mickles, Beatrice
Neuman, Elizabeth Neuman, Paul Nou-
man, Eta Anderson, Katherine Mic
kles, Nora Burk, Mary Burk, Joseph
Evening journal., 1914-08-28
ENrERrAINs AT asoo.n

Miss Anna c. Lawrence of No. 60f
West Fifth street. entertained at 500
Wednesday evening in honor oi hei
guest, Miss Dullard, Of Buffalo, \. y
Those present included Miss Eleanor 3
Formm OF farmvillc, Va; Miss Chris.
tine sanchez OF Panama; Miss Drulard
of Buffalo: The Misses Carrie Cooper,
Clara bingham, Sophie Muhlhausen,
Florence Williams and Sybilla fcldmciri
OF this city.
Evening journal., 1914-08-28

Staul. Mary staul. Clara staul, Paul
Valentine, Albert Forentlno, Rather
inc Collins. Eunice Forentino. They
all spent a delightful evening playing
games and serving refreshments.
Evening journal., 1914-08-28
GArE A SrRPRISE PAR1Y-

Mrs. Andrew Neuman, of No. 4O6
Monroe street gave a delightful
surprise party on Wednesday evening,
for her daughters, Beatrice and Eliza
beth Neuman. They received several
nice presents. A number Of people
Evening journal., 1914-08-28

Allentown They will stay about ten
days
Evening journal., 1914-08-28

William n. Cook.
Chairman,
Jacob Zimmerman.
Joseph l.. McDcrmott,
George T.. Crantland,
Burton S. Heal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-15
ST. LOUIS OF
 FED. LEAGUE
 READY TO QUIT

Unless somebody furnishes a bank roll the St Louis Federal league club is expected to collapse in the near future According to reliable infor- arntion the club has lost $1o0,00o all ready in unsuccessful competition with the Browns and Cardinals. It is said that Otto Stifel. the brewer: has re- fused to subscribe any more money and that Ball, another packer of the club, has quit.
 According to the leaders of organ ized baseball both St. Louis and Kan sass City are ready to drop out of the Federal league circuit and that PEes4 ident Gilmore is trying to find new capital In the case Of another west 'ern club in the circuit it is reported that loans amounting to $125,O00 have been called in by certain banks and that the promoter has asked for time IT there is a break In the circuit Or ganized baseball men say that the end of the outlaw movement will come quickly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-15
PRES. WH HsON SEES
 WASHINGTON BEATEN

Washington, July 15President will son put aside the cares of state yes- terday afternoon to join the army of baseball fans. He attended the game here between the Washington and De- troft American League clubs and saw the Tigers defeat the Senators by a score of 2 to o. He was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. William G. Me- Adoo. They watched the game from a box in the upper stand.
 It was the first time the President has seen the Washington team lose since he has been in the White House. Every other time he has visited the park the home team has won. When the Tigers appeared on the diamond Hughey Jennings let -out one of his famous yells and doffed his cap. The President returned the sa1utation with a bow and a smile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-15
HOW MIKE MURPHY
 BECAME TRAINER
RuffaIo Fnduirer. }

Very few of the present day athletic followers know how the late Mike Murphy, acknowledged to be the greatest athletic coach ever produced. broke into the training game Here's the way 1t happened:
 Away back in the spring of 1888 Mike Finn, who is now manager of the Memphis ball team, kept cigar and newspaper store in Natick, Mass. At that time professional sprint running was having a. great boom throughout New England and all the crack sprint CTS made tfeiE headquarters at Finn s place. Whenever one of the towns through Massachusetts or Connecticut wanted. to advertise a bit they would hang up some money for two or three to get the talent. The event would be advertised as a. professional foot rac- ing gala day and generally drew big crowds.
 Mike Murphy was one of the star sprinters and he and Steve Farrell who now trains the University of Michigan athletes, were the scratch men in most of the handicaps Of course. there was not a living to be made out of the running game ,and Murphy had 3, bottled beer route as a business. He owned horse and wagon, and for a number of years he did a thriving business. But in the spring of 1888 the no-1icense law went into effect in the towns where most ot his trade came from. Mike was much | broken up over it.
 On his way home one day, as usual he stopped in to see Finn. and was bemoaning his hard luck at having soon to give up his business Finn said to him:
 How would you like a job as train CT, Stucky? CThat was the name Mur- plly was known under when he was running0 I have just received a let ter from Yale, asking me to send them a man to train the boys
 Murphy said he did not know enough about the game to go there
 Make a try at it. Stucky,s said Finn. They have Sherrill and a. cou- pie of other good men on the team, and that will help you oI19 bft',
 While they were talking telegram came from Yale saying that the col legians must have a trainer within two days. Murpf1y read it and told Finn he would take his advice and ac- cept the job.