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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
ClLACTAUQCA WILL COME AGAIN.
Nearly Thousand Tickets Pledged
for Next Ycar-Closin. Attractions
Please.

The Redpath Chautauqua gave its
final performance Saturday evening.
after which it closed for the year to
come to Sumter again next season. if
coming having been assured by the
pledging of nearly Il thousand tickets
already. The contract has been sign
ed and plans already made for it's re-
turn.
The closing sessions of the Chau-
tauqua were of the same order as
those coming earlier in the week. On
Saturday afternoon MIR. Montaville
Flowers Of California told OF the
Japanese problem i'm his state, asking
that the people of the United States
allow California a fair chance TO
regulate this menace without mis-
judging and condemning the people
of his State. He stated that the
psychology of the oriental mind is diff
ferent from that of the occidental, the
Japanese thinks exactly opposite to
the methods Of thinking of Ameri-
cans. Mr.. Flowers pictures the Jap
anese as a great peril to the United
States, If they once secure q firm
foOthold in this country. He de-
scribes them as cunning, deceitful and
willing to stop at nothing to obtain
their ends. They claim social and
mental superiority to the white race,
he says, and an amalgamation Of the
races. Mr.. Flowers says, would be at
tended with dire peril to the white
race. which it would degrade to the
same standard as that of the Jap
anese. Mr.. Flowers talked for more
than an hour. He showed himself
we'll informed on his subject and able
to handle It in a masterful manner.
He showed considerable warmth in
relating ippteents Of the craft Of The
Japanese sHow they were injurious
to his Hystatc.
In thea4ftefnOOn and at night the
Kellogg-ASines si!.:~ing Party gave a
much appreciated concert, their rem
dering Of the songs OF the sixties being
an especially pleasing feature. Their
final appearance was in a mixture Of
light opera and mclodrama, which
was very amusing.
The Chautauqua will be hailed with
delight upon it's return here next
year. 1t has been big thing for
Sumter and the people here have
seemingly realized it's worth and the
benefits to be derived from its ses-
sions and have attended in corre-
spondingly large numbers, 1t has
had a great value as an educational
institution and this feature has been
one Of the strong points of the Chau-
tauqua.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
NAIL CARRYING CLAIMS.
Court of Claims Denies That Govern
ment Owes Railroads S31, ,OOO. 900.


Washington, May 18.-Claims of
mail carrying railroads against the
United States aggregating $31 ,000,0
and involving 720 railroads, were de-
MED in test case decided today by
the court Of claims. In an opinion
by Chief Justice Campbell the court
reversed former ruling and held
that the present method of weighing
mail to fix compensation for transpor-
tation is legal and proper.
Prior to 1907 the postoffice depart
ment, in weighing mail secured the
average daily weight by weighing the
mail carried for a period Of 105 days
and dividing the total by ninety, the
number Of days exclusive of Sundays.
Since 1907 the department has recog-
nized Sunday as working day and
has made the division 1O5. BY this
means the railroads contend they
were carrying about One-seventh of
the mail without compensation.
This contention was upheld by the
court Of claims during the last ad-
but Assistant Attorney
General Houston Thompson secured q
which resulted in today's
decision.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
PERSONAL NOTES.
Miss FlOride BFOhun Graduates from
Design School at New York, Win.
ming Several Medals-RcuniOn of
Singleton Family.

Wedgefield, May 19.-IMiss Floridc
two year course at the New York
School of Applied Design for Women,
on Wednesday evening, May the 18th.
Miss BrOhun won three gold medals
and an award in Life Study. The
village will be glad to welcome her
on the Goth. She sailed from New
York, coming by way Of Charleston.
Matt Singleton Brohun will be
home on May Goth from Ocala, Flor
ida, where he has been following his
profession Of engineering since his
graduation from the University of
South Carolina last June.
The Dancing Club will meet with
Mrs. c. b. Brohun on Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. r. Ward Brice and Mrs Caro-
Bruhon have returned home from
Spartanburg. where they went as dele
gates from the School Improvement
Association to attend the Federation
Of WOmen's Clubs. They report a
most delightful and helpful reception
and stay at Spartanburg, where they
were most charmingly entertained.
Corn in this section is beginning to
feel the drought; but cotton is doing
fine and is enjoying the hot days Oats
are first class, but need rain to Mi
them out. Blackberries are coming
and so are spring chickens.
Mrs. Bessie Aycock Gasque is ex-
pected here on Sunday from her hon
eymoon trip north and will be well
coined to her old home.
On Thursday the different branches
of the Singleton family. Moore, Fluids.
Singletons, Brohuns and Pinckneys
will meet at the old Singleton grave
yard on Melrose plantation to have
their annual picnic, combining pleas
ure with duty.
In this cemetery lies buried
george McDume, over WnOm IS erect
ed a $4,000 monument. And there are
other men and women OF note who
sleep there to the sighing of the lone
some pines.
Roy BrOhun, who is in Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands, reports this to be a
beautiful place OF fruits and flowers
The city is modern in every respect.
Miss Porter, as a daughter Of Win
throp Chapter, will give an entertain
ment for that chapter on Friday even
ing to raise funds for that club.
When this charming and capable lady
steers a program, it comes out win
ming.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
Miss DcIyOlmc Is Hostess.

The home of Miss Minnie DeI.orme
was scene of gaietv to passers-by
on last Saturday afternoon, when she
entertained the &c. Il. c." girls. The
guests were received at the door by
Miss DeLorme and ushered :ato the
parlor, where they spent a short while
in conversation.
The guests were then entertained
on the porch at three tables. by the
popular card game "Rook.'' Miss Ed
munds was presented at the close OF
the game with some toilet water,
which assured her of her luck. Miss
Frances DeLOrme, the sister of the
hostess, served punch in the hall
throughout the afternoon and later
served a delightful ice course.
The guests were amused for
While by the hostess reading out lit
tie original verses about the individ-
ual guests and they were presented
to each of the members
The girls returned TO their several
homes after a pleasant afternoon. The
next meeting will he held at tho
home of Miss Mollie Bowman on
Hampton ave.
''rhn Cor ,hSnnnAnnt "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
sARGES HALF THROUGH CANAL.
Carries String to GambOa, Passing
Curcalacha Without Disturbing Work
There.

Panama, May ia tug with five
loaded barges in tow started from
balboa late today and was passed
through the Miranores and Pedro
Miguel locks. Thence the tug and
her tow proceeded through Culebra
cut without disturbing the work at
Cucaracha and were tied up at Gam
boa, the half way point in the canal,
for the night. The trip through Lake
Gatun and the Gatun locks will be
made tomorrow.
Five empty barges will start from
Colon in the morning on the trip TO
Balboa. This is the beginning Of a
regular barge service through the
canal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
FLORENCE WANTS BOAT LINE.
Chamber Of Commerce Seeks Freight
Connection.

Georgetown, May 15.-Under the
auspices Of the Florence Chamber OF
Commerce a movement is on foot to
give that city water freight connec-
tions to Georgetown. where connec-
tions will be made with New York
Baltimore, Charleston and Whining
ton steamship lines.
A representative Of the Florence
Chamber Of Commerce was in George
town yesterday gathering data re-
specting the proposed line. This rep
resentative also asked for the figures
at which the 4OO.ton river steamer
Merchant could be purchased.
The plan, as outlined by the Flor
ence representative, is to build an in
dependent railOad line from Flor
ence to Mars Bluff, on the Pee Dee
river, the distance being II miles.
Two steamers of 400 tons each would
be put on from Mars Bluff to George
town. The estimated cost Of the rail-
road and the boats Is in the neighbOr-
hood Of $4,000. and it is said that,
with water transportation. the mer-
chants Of Florence would be able to
save not less than $4,000 the first
year on their freight.
The Florence agent also visited and
conferred with the Georgetown agents
OF the Clyde line and the Baltimore
line for the purpose Of ascertaining
ence line. He was told, it is UNDER
stood. that Florence would be given
practically, if not actually, the same
rates that are now enjoyed by Co.
lumbia and which have put Column
bia on the map as a wholesale city
and distributing centre. Florence. it
is said. is anxious to get into the job
bing ard distributing trade, feeling as
she does that she is both q gateway
and clearing house for the rich Pee
Dee section.
The Georgetown Chamber of Com
merce and the business people of this
city generally will cooperate with
Florence i'm this matter. a delegation
Of Florence merchants, with plenary
powers. it is understood. will come
to Georgetown in about ten days for
tho purpose of closing deals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
CASE AGAINST BECKER.
Whitman Puts up His Two Star Wit
neSSeS.

New York, May 18.--District At
torney Whitman today completed his
case against Charles Becker by plac-
ing on the witness stand two men
whom he considered his star wit
neSses--Chas. B. Pitt, Jr., the former
pOliceman's friend, companion and
press agent, and James Marshall, a
negro youth who said he saw Becker
and Jack Rose talking at the Harlem
conference" which was declared by
the court of appeals to have been the
heart Of the conspiracy to murder
Herman Rosenthal" The gamblers
widow and several other persons also
testified before the prosecutor de-
clared his case ended.
Pitt swor,e that Becker had asked
him while on board a train on the
way from New York to the death
house at Sing Sing prison, following
his conviction, to kill Jack Rose. Pitt
also said Becker had made him carry
messages to Jack Rose both before
Rosenthal's murder and after Rose
was locked up in the TOmbs. charged
with having taken part in the crime.
Marshall went fully into the details
of his alleged operations as stool
pigeon" for Becker. He was placed
on the stand as the "disinterested
witness" to the Harlem conference
which the court of appeals said was
essential to convict Becker legally as
the instigator Of the plot that resulted
in the killing Of the gambler.
Becker wanted Pitt before the
murder to keep away from Times
square the night it occurred and also
to establish an alibi for both Pitt
and himself. according to Pitt. I'm
til two months ago Pitt had been con-
sidered by Becker's counsel to be one
of Beckers best friends, and, in fact,
he made several affidavits calculated
to help the former policeman's case.
His testimony today was a complete
surprise to the defense.
The defense will open it's case to-
morrow morning.
Becker will not be the first wit
ness. His attorneys tonight refused
to say definitely whether or not he
would be called later, although they
assert Becker has demanded an op-
portunity to speak for himself. Mrs.
Becker will go on the stand. She is
expected to contradict much of the
testimony to the effect that Rose and
her husband were very friendly. 1t
is understood that she will also at
tack Pitt. There are about 80 wit
nesses under subpoena to testify in
Becker's behalf The case may be in
the hands of the jury by Saturday
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
MORGAN WAS THE BOSS.
Mcllcn Tells Inside History of tho
New Haven Deal.

New York. May 19.-Formcr Pres
ident Mellen of the New Haven rail-
road before the Interstate Commerce
Commission today testified that Pier
pont Morgan made him the head of
the New Haven road. OF which Nor
gan had complete control. After the
Westchester franchise was amended
Mellen issued bills and transferred
stock to mysterious men," but knew
when the transfers were made that
they represented Mr.. Byrnes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
CHICORA COLLEGE CLOSES.


"reehVille, May 1S.--Chicora col
'ese closed a highly successful season
tonight when the graduation exercises
were heiu' Twenty-six young ladies
received diplomas and 13 received
'er''"cates' DIR. Henry Alexander
"hite or Columbia delivered an excel
lent address tn the graduates. his sub
Ject being The Women of Yesterday
IN south Carolina and The Women Of
Today"
Inc scholarship medal was won bv
MISS mary Mayes with Miss Olli.
simpson getting honorable men,ion
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE.
League is Formed at Grcenvillc With
~ Members.

Greenville, May 1S.--An equal suf-
frage league was organized here this
The officers are as follows
Mrs. w. NJ. Burnett, president; Mrs.
l.. 0. Patterson, vice president; Miss
Eudora Ramsay. secretary, and Miss
Eleanor Furman, treasurer. Miss
Lavinia Engle, official organizer Of
the national league. was present at
the meeting. The league has AZ char
ter members.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
ADMITS FALSE REPORTS.
Meiicn Testifies That Many Sums
Paid out We're not Itemizcd,

Being questioned closely Mellen ad-
mitted many unitemized amounts paid
out. He said he asked Morgan about
them and Morgan snubbed him and
he was greatly Inundated. "Ill ad-
NIT cowardice." testified Mellen. Sew
erai times during the questioning Mel
len admitted that the New Haven
stock exchanged for West Chester and
other stocks was worthless. lie ad-
United that vast sums OF money ex-
pended were unitemized i'm reports.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
THE NEWS OF MAYESVILLE.
Son Of Town Preachers In Prcsbytcr-
Ian Church-Meti,Odist Begin Re.
vival-Teachcrs Have Not Yet Ac-
ccpted Positions.

Mayesville, May 1S.-,rhe co.,gre-
CATION Of the Presbyterian church
here was treated to a sermon by one
of the sons Of the church at last
nights service. Mr.. II. Dickson Cor
bett. who has just completed his first
year at the Columbia Theological
Seminary, preached q forceful and
thoughtful sermon from the text
found In Numbers 2l.9. There was a
good audience present tn hear the
speaker and all were very favorably
impressed. MIR. Corbett will leave
within few days for missionary work
In the mountains, in which work he
has been engaged during the past
two or more summers while attend
ing Davidson College. This church
has two other sons, Rev. q. G. Mayes,
synodical evangelist in this state. and
Rev. w. b. Chandler Of Jacksonville,
Fla. both of whom are doing good
work In their respective fields. Rev.
r. l.. Grier. the popular and ener-
getic pastor Of the church here. will
All the pulpit at New Harmony
church on next Sunday morning.
The Methodist congregation will
commence series of revival services
on next Sunday night. The pastor,
Rev. j. T., Attaway, will be assisted
In these services by Rev. Mr.. Taylor OF
Saluda.
Rev. II. G. Hammond, pastor Of
Mt. Zion church, left this morning
tor Kansas City to attend the meeting
of the General Assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian church, repre-
senting Harmony Presbytery.
Mr.. Len White, Of Sumter. visited
Mayesville on Friday in the interest
OF his candidacy for supervisor. Mr..
White has host of friends here and
In this section and he will undoubt-
edly make q great run at this pre-
cinct. There Is little talk of politics yet
around here but no doubt things will
get considerably warm before the
primaries are over this summer.
The Mayesville school will close on
the 29th inst. 1t Is not known posi-
lively who will be the assistant teach
ers here next session. Both Of the
present teachers. Misses Pugh and
Smith. have been reelected but it is
not positive as to their acceptance.
As already stated, Prof. Brunson of
Ellenton has accepted the principal
ship.
The dry spell and the cool nights
have not been very beneficial to all
crops but the stands are excellent
from all reports and with some early
rain, there will be good yields here
abouts. Some Of the farmers WHO
had planted tobacco have been oblig-
ed to plow up the plants and put in
cotton or corn as the weather con-
ditions have been unfavorable to the
young tobacco plants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
BECKER NOT TO TESTIFY.

Former Police Lieutenant Will Not 90
Oh Stand In His Own Defense.
New York, May 19.-Attorneys for
the defence today decided not to
place former police lieutenant Beck
er, who is accused Of the murder of
Herman Rosenthal, on the witness
stand. Attorney Manton moved to
dismiss the indictment on the ground
that the case had not been proven.
The motion was denied and MaRton
began his opening address to the
jury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
Texas Ready to Sail.

Norto'k, Va, May IS.-!The battle
ship Texas has completed towing am.
munition to Hampton Roads. and is
expected 10 sail FOR Vera CRUZ tomor-
row or "Wednesday. The Texas fool,
on Loo tons of ammunition and =
large number vf rifles and uis,oIs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
GREAT BATTLE AT SAITILLO.


Juarez, May Over forty thou
sand men are ieved to he en-
gagged in a terrif, battle near SAL
tillO today, the r-sult of which will
determine the fate of Dictator IIu-
erta. The censorship has been clamp
ed tight and no news is allowed to be
sent out from the scene of battle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
TERRIFIC FOREST FIRES.
Flames Sweeping Over Northern
Michigan Causing Great Damage.

Escanaba. Mich, May l9.-I'orcst
fires are sweeping northern Michigan
destroying millions Of feet Of lumber
have been burned and many others
are threatened Great clouds OF
smoke hang over Lake Superior.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
HUERTA REGIME NEAR END.
Former Interior Minister Reports lex.
pectatiOn of u Great Crash'-BOdy
Guard Mutinicd.

Vera Cruz, May 19.-Reports today
indicate that the coils are tightening
around Huerta. Former Interior Min
lister Urrutia arriving last night said
that he expected great crash" at
Mexico City within eight days.
1t is reported that Huerta's person.
al bodyguard has rlutinied.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23

Vera Cruz Newspapers Say He is
Slated to Succeed Hucrta.

Vera Cruz, May 19.-Mexican news
papers here today announced that
Francisco DE La Barra has been sum-
mOned by Dictator Huerta to return
from France to become his successor.
De La Barra has served as Provision
al President of Mexico and has held
other high official positions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23

The Woman's Social Missionary
Union Of the Episcopal church will
meet In the church building tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-23
NO HOPE FOR PARKS.
Horses Owned by American Soldier
Returned by Federals.

Vera Cruz, May 19.---All hope that
Private Samuel Parks, the American
soldier, escaped death was destroyed
today when two horses which Parks
had when he disappeared, were re-
turned to the Americans without eX-
planation as to Parks. The horses
were sent by train from federal head
quarters at SOledad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-24
GRATEFUL? SURE
the MOOCHER WAS

James Emery, 1917 Tacoma
avenue, learned something OF un-
appreciated Christmas charity last
night.
Emery bumped into a shabby
specimen of humanity at 14th and
Pacific avenue last evening, and
decided to act the part of Santa
Claus to the stranger.
He took the shivering man to y
restaurant and bought him a good
meal Then he took him home,
sorted out an array OF east-off
clothing for the unfortunate, and
then offered him bed for tn,
night.
The stranger was eloquent /.
his appreciation.
But when Emery awoke this
morning he found that the strans-
or had departed in the night,
after taking $I2 in cash, some
jewelry and Emery's best pair OF
shoes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-24
CHURCHES READY.
FOR CHRISTMAS.

Practically all the Tacoma
churches still have special Christ
mas programs tomorrow. Most
of the services will be held at the
time of the regular Sunday morn
ing sermons. In several churches
Christmas trees and children \
programs are being held this
evening.
A musical program will be CIV
ell at st. Luke's church at 1890
O'Clock tomorrow, with number
of prominent Tacoma vocalists
on the program.
The Trinity Methodist church
held its Christmas tree celebra.
ton for the little tots this after.
noon, with program given by
the children.
At st. Andrews church there
will be a service at 9:15 tomor-
row, and special musical program,
under direction of w. V. Jones.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-24
AIR BOMB STRIKES NEAR Dover CASTL(
GOVERNMENT PHYSICIAN DIVORCED; SEPARATED 26 YEARS
HELD POSITION At
m'NElLS ISLAND AS
UNMARRIED Man

DIR. Jacob J. Lesser, government
ut McNeil's island peni-
Tertiary, who has held his position
for some months, he says. through
the understanding that he was AN
unmarried man, sprang n distinct
surprise here today by appearing
before Judge yesterday in an ac-
ton for divorce. A decree was
granted.
The physician told the court Of
his marital affairs since the mar
riage I'm New York city i'm 1875.
Trouble Years Ago.
4 trip to Europe which he took
in 1888, while his wife, Emma
Lesser, remained in New York,
was the beginning of permanent
separation, he testified.
They could not agree as hus-
band and wife should, he declar-
ed. on matters pertaining to
household economy and the edu-
cation of their two sons. They
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-24
GET
HOT PRESENT
FROM CLOUDS

LONDON, Dec. 2i-Dover bombarded German aero-
plane this morning British aeropanes
ader and succeeded In chasing
inflicted ~
Although many reports of aerial attacks
heard this IL
been made Zone the
bomb which exploded
flew British pursuit.
cessful however, AS foggy.
People place exploded were
frightened for time hut
that general aerial bomba''ment not In
An unofficial
tremendous
the vicinity. II
at castle, actually yards of It.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-24
Wilson M axes
Employees Happy

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. "A.
President Wilson today person.
ally presented 12-pound turkeys
to all the White House employees.
He also remembered all his as
sociates in executive offices with
handsome gifts. AS far as posi-
BILE, the president refrained from
all work today, devoting most Of
his time to preparing for the fam
lily reunion in the White House
tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-24
Shut Off News
Of War Events

LONDON, Dec. 24.-For 81
hours, beginning at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, England will turn her
attention to Christmas celebrat-
ing. receiving no war news what
ever. The official military in.
formation bureau closed promptly
at the stroke OF 2. and announced
that it would have nothing more
to give out until 8 p. m. Friday.
Every possible effort is being
made to make the anniversary a
happy one for the men at. the
front. AS result of Princess
Mary's efforts, more tain a. half
million dollars have been raised
to send gifts to the troops.