davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-10
JOHNSON APPOINTMENT SOON
RECESS APPOINTMENT IN FEW
DAYS LIKELY.
When Congressman Will Be Made
Federal Judge is Sole Question of
Issue.

Washington, March with the
visit of members Of the South Caro-
lima delegation in congress to the
White House today, at which time
they discussed with the president the
nomination of Congressman J. T.
johnson Of Spartanburg to be the
federal judge, Charles j. Lyon to be
marshal and j. William Thurmond to
be attorney for the western district
Of South Carolina, one question
remains unsettled-the time when
these appointments will be made. 1t
was settled that there would be no
hitch in the matter and it was the
understanding of those who saw the
president that he would name those
now court officials some time within
the next lew days.
The greateat question here now
ccnters in who the successor to Con-
gressman Johnson will be. Imme-
diately upon his nomination as judge
he will resign his position of repre-
sentative of the Fourth district and
the governor Of South Carolina will
be duly informed of such action.
1t has developed since the bill
creating these new court officers pass
ed that congressman Byrnes, Aiken
and others had most difficult time
III putting it through, and that but
for the influence which they were able
to exert in the last hours of con-
gress the bill would never have sue
cceded. Several times it appeared as
il it was beyond hope, but figh ing oi
they were finally victorious.
The Washington Star this evening
carried the following interesting COM
ment on the matter:
Endorsements Of candidates for
federal Judgships in Georgia and
South Carolina were lai dout to public
view at the department Of justice to-
day, under the law passed during the
closing hours of congress. It was the
first time such a thing had been done
in the history Of the American judi
ciary.
Representative Joseph T. Johnson
OF Spartanburg will be given a recess
appointment within the next few days
as federal judge in the new district
in South Carolina, created by con-
gress shortly before adjournment. He
was indorsed for the position today
by members Of the South Carolina
congressional delegation Former
Gov. John G. Evans has also been
suggested for the place.
I'm signing the bill creating the
additional judge in South Carolina
and one in Georgia, President Wilson
gave force to the amendment adopted
by congress requiring him to make
public the Endorsements Of all candi-
dates for the two positions.
AT the White House and the de-
partment Of justice it was said today
that as the bill made no appropriation
for the publication OF the indorse-
ments the law would be compiled d
with by allowing any one to see the
Endorsements"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-10
ST. HELENA NOT DAMAGED.
Relief Ship VIII Leave Norfolk for
Rotterdam Today.

Norfolk. Va. March i.--Thc Brit
ish steamer 81. Helena. carrying
Belgian relief supplies from Charles
ton To- Rotterdam. which grounded
Tuesday off the North Carolina coast.
and was tIoatcd last night. arriv-
sd hero today. uninJurcd. She will
clear for Rotterdam tomorrow. Tho
captain says mlstaking the light
caused his vessel to go aground.
The 81. Helcna's cargo was contrib
uted by residents OF North Carolina.
South Carolius aud Georgia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-10
BUSH SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
L. W. Thurmond was Shot and Kill
ed on February 16-No Word
Spoken, eI..

Edgefeld, March Cone Of the
most aggravated cases Of homicide yet
recorded in the criminal annals Of
Edgefield county was brought to q
close this morning when the sentence
of life Imprisonment in the State pen
itentiary was pronounced upon w. E.
Bush for the killing of e. w. Thur
mond February 16. The tragedy
made orphans Of two children Of the
slain man and left the wife and five
small children Of the slayer practi-
cally penniless.
In the few but impressive remarks
which he addressed to the condemned
man in passing sentence, Judge Mem
minger said that he had tried q large
number Of homicide cases, but that
this was the first in which the de-
feNdGnt offered no real excuse for
shedding human blood and that the
jury had exercised mercy in saving
him from the extreme penalty of the
law.
Bush married a sister Of Thurmond
and about two weeks before the homi-
eide occurred beat her severely. Thur
mond visited his sister soon after this
cruel treatment by her husband, but
did not see Bush at the time. Later
he wrote Bush O note asking him in
a kindly manner not to mistreat his
sister again. This note was produced
in evidence by the defendant, but ap-
peared to have been changed by a
different handwriting. making it en-
body an implied threat. 1t was soon
after the note was received that Bush
met Thurmond in the public road and
shot him 70 death without q word be-
Ing uttered by either. Thurmond
was accompanied in the wagon by
three children, whom hS was taking
to the neighborhood school, the eldest
beinS his daughter, II years OF age
she and another little girl testified that
as Bush approached the wagon he
alightcd from his mulc and shot
Thurmond in the face, the ball en-
tering his nostrll and passing out Of
the back Of the head
lie fell from the wagon upon his
face and while in the throes Of death
Bush stood over the form and fred
tour shots in the back. Two mon
who were about 100 yards away testi-
ned as to the last four shots. After
the first shot ThurmOnd's daughter
bcgScd Bush not TO shoot her father
again. In tcstifying in his own be-
half Bush stated that che shot in self
defense, Thurmond being in the act
or drawing pistol when he fired.
EycwitncsSes swore that Thurmond
was unarmcd. When Bush surrender
ed to the sheriff the afternoon Of the
homicide he gave the officer an i'll
ferior pistol which he said he had
picked up near tho body OF Thurmond.
Tho state introduced testimony To-
show ;hat Bush obtained this pistol
from relative while ON his way To-
EdgcHcld. The tragedy occurred in
a dcnsely populated section of the
county. which caused great numbc,
Of friends and ncighbora Of both
families to attend the trial, but tho
bcst OF order prevailed throughout
both days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-10

Alfred Hampton has had an extend
ed career in the federal public service.
He received his first appointment DUR
ing the second term Of Grover Cleve-
land and has been holding govern
mental positions continuously since.
He resided in Ell Paso, Texas, about
15 years, and during that time was
assigned to perform certain federal
duties in Mexico. Upon the outbreak
Of the Spanish-American war Mr..
Hampton was made a member Of Gen.
Buffers staff. By virtue of this SER
vice he is classed a veteran in the
public records and is entitled to re-
appointment irrespective Of party
change
Mr.. Hampton's education was be-
gun in the private school conducted
many years in Columbia by Col. Hugh
Thompson. Later he went to York.
Vile, where he studied under Col.
Asbury Coward. Besides the univer-
sity training mentioned above, Mr.
Hampton took an engineering degree
from Lehigh university, Bethlehem,
Pa. He is brother of G. McDuffie
Hampton, a member of the South
Carolina railroad commission, and
has many other relatives in this State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-10
MALLOY CASE ARGUED.
Court Hears Pleas I'm South Carolina
Cause.

Washington. March 5.-Arguments
have been concluded in the United
States supreme court in the case Of
Joe Malloy, the Marlboro negro who
was sentenced to death and who an
pcaied on the ground that the law
providing for electrocution was passed
after he had received sentence to
hang. Attorney General Peoples and
i. II. Dominick appeared for the State
ard w. F. Stevenson of Chcraw for
MallOy..
The case OF T. L. Vaughn. an ap-
peal from the South Carolina criminal
courts, is next on the docket
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-10
Will BE Executed.

Los Angeles. March 4.--Gen. Jesus
Hernandez. a zapata commander, was
captured in a battle with a detach-
ment OF Gen. obregon's Carranza
army. four miles from Mexico City.
last night. according to telegram
from Vera Cruz. The message said
Hernandez probably would be exc
cuted today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-10
NAMES GAME WARDEN.
Manning Appoints II. A. hurley OF
liiCh,and.

Columbia, March 5.-Gov. Manning
has appointed r. a. Burlcy Of Rich
land county as game warden for
South Carolina.
Geo. McKcrral has been named ag a
county commissioner for ,Iarion
county, TO tako tho place Of j. C..
Davis. who declined TO serve.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-10

Conditions England Has Set Are An.
nOunCpI.

WashinGton, March 5.--Agrcement
by the members Of the textile alliances
to conditions under which tho British
government is willing to permit cx-
ports of blackfaCc and Mcriro wool
from Great Britain ana her colonies
to the United States was announced
today by the British embassy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-10

Mexico City. March A special
decree issued today by the city post
commander called for tho opening OF
stores and for tho acceptance OF
constitutionalist money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06
Kitchener's Visit Abroad.

The official announcement made in
London yesterday that Lord Kitch-
ener was temporarily absent con
public duty while coupled with a
specific denial of his resignation,
opens wide field of speculation.
Kitchener has gone abroad previous
ly during the war and no particular
mystery has been made of it, so that
the secrecy observed as to his where
abouts in this case necessarily
arouses keen interest. Has he gone
to take charge of the fighting forces
in the field in France. Or has he
gone around to command the new
operations in the Balkans? Both
possibilities have been suggested. The
British government, of course. knows
and is keeping the fact secret, doubt
less to withhold it from Germany,
although Germany's spy system is so
extensive that it is doubtful whether
so important a man as Kitchener
could leave London without the fact
being promptly known at Berlin. If
Kitchener has gone to the front &C.
tually to take charge of the fighting
forces a parallel with the Boer war
will have been established. Kitchener
did not reach the scene of operations
in South Africa until after some
months had passed and the plumbers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06

two administered by an American
commander in Mexico to turbulent
Mexicans would overshadow every
thing else in this country, and, prop
erly utilized, decide the presidential
contest.
1t would not. The domestic issues
will in any circumstances enter into
that contest. 1t would be impossible
to bar them. So that a presidential
candidate who was attractive only
for soldierly qualities well demon
strated would not meet a most I'M
portant part of the requir ements. The
next President of the United States
will have to deal with domestic prob
lens quite as difficult as foreign
problems, and should have large
knowledge of them.
No; Mr.. Wilson as democrat is
first. with the rest nowhere. If he
has failed, the democracy has failed,
and out they will go together. The
two old parties will confront each
other again, and struggle for control.
The democracy cannot confuse or es-
cape the record. 1t could not put Mr..
Wilson aside and win under the COM
mand of a bold soldier boy. Uncle
Sans uniform can do and has done
much, but it could not show the way
to victory to political party which
in stress of circumstances had sought
to use it to hide fasco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06
A Warm, Dustproof and
Windproof Home When
Windows and Doors Are
Athey Weather Stripped.

The Athey Metal Weather Strip IN
the most perfect and the most eff
hcient weather strip made. 1t is dust
and air tight.
With this strip fitted in around
your windows and doors, the snow
cant pass it, dust can't pass it, wind
can't pass it and, no matter what fbe
velocity OF the wind is, your sashes
VIII positively not rattle.
Every Athey Metal Weather Strip
is cloth lined-with cravenetted or
Wat,erproofed billiard cloth. which
WIN not rot. Athey Weather Strips
last lifetime. 'p'
The Athey Metal Weather Strip is
the only strip that combines dust
PROBING Pr with weatherproo6ng, and
the only one that does not make the
sash stick or work hard.
Have our representative call
and explain the Athey Weather
strip to you-and give an esti-
mate tor equipping your house.
Fourth floor. O street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06
No Escaping Mr.. Wilson.

A reader of The Star differs with
The Star about next years demo-
cratic situation. He does not think
Mr.. Wilson indispensable to his party.
he suggests state of case where a
new man could be nominated by the
democracy for President, and elected
The case is stated in this way: Mr..
Wilson's weakest spot is his Mexican
policy. 1t may become weaker still
Suppose It does, and, through border
raidings by Mexican bandits or other
things, intervention becomes neces-
sary, takes place, and before conven-
ton time next year, some American
officer makes his lack" in the field
and sets the country athrill as
Dewey did by his performance at Ma
Mia. What better way for the de-
mocracy to wipe out the "watchful
waiting embarrassment than by
turning to the soldier hero and nomi.
mating him for PRESIDENT And
would not that also clinch the pre-
paredness issue in the democracy
favor?
A pretty thing by word of mouth
or by pen on paper, but much toe
fanciful. Such man would. OF
course, be very attractive. AS a peo.
pie we retain our appreciation of a
successful soldier, or sailor, but thei,
reward is not always political.
Moreover, this suggestion leave:
wholly out of account all domestic is.
sues. 1t assumes that a licking OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06
No Such Animal,

Now doth the statesman bold draw
near
To let the keynote sound;
And also try to keep an ear
With prudence to the ground.
His feat is an amazing one,
Combined with safety first"
Sometimes we're sure it can be done
Sometimes we fear the worst.
He must forsake this earthly plane
And initiate the bird
Who sounds aloft his stout refrain
And makes his keynote heard.
What biped strange can Science name
In all its search profound
With gifts to sing from heights oil
Fame
And ears that reach the ground?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06
Secretary Garrison's Plan.

Secretary Garrison's suggestion of
a plan for army reorganization is
based upon the principle of the cul-
mination OF regular and volunteer
forces forming a nucleus of trained
men upon the basis of which a great
emergency army can be quickly Or
ganized. The regular army is to be
increased to I4I.843 officers and men,
federal assistance to the National
Guard is to be increased and a CONT
mental army of 100000 men is to be
organized with intensive training for
a short period three successive years
and then serving three years in re-
serve. This combination of regulars,
guardsmen and continentals will total
67o,843 officers and men, and will
cost, it is estimated, about $18a,235oo
a year.
There are many advantages in this
method. 1t preserves the regular
force as strictly national police
force in time of peace, but makes it
large enough to be a training field
for men who in the time of the coun-
try's need can in turn be the train
ers of volunteers. The great need in
all emergencies is for officers, and
with continental army of 100000
men constantly in organization it is
quite certain that officer material will
be continually developed. The exact
relations between the National Guard
and the continental army are not yet
fully worked out, but there is no ap-
parent difficulty in maintaining the
two units simultaneously.
An organized military force of 67o,-
600 men would constitute but a small
percentage of the total population. 1t
could not be menace to national lib
erty or an excessive drain upon the
country's resources. A nation of Ioo,-
100000 people cannot be called mill
taristic with only sixty-seven hun
dredths of one per cent under arms,
and the majority OF them only occa-
sionally in uniform. Nor will the
amount estimated by Secretary Gar
rison as the probable cost of this sys-
tenn involve an appreciate increase
of taxation. There is nothing alarm
ing in plan which fills the ranks of
the country's first reserve with
voters. On the contrary, with such
system there can be no develop
ment toward militarism unless the
people themselves wish to evolve
large army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06

and incapacities of field leaders had
created a most difficult situation.
Kitchener then was second in COM
mand to Lord Roberts, but of the
two he was the more active, and was
rated as the real tactician and di-
rector of the force that eventually
swept the country clear and brought
the war to a successful conclusion.
If Kitchener has gone abroad merely
for consultation the secrecy with
which the movement is enveloped
naturally signifies that a conference
of unusual importance is on the
cards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06
School Republics.

An interesting experiment is being
started here in the institution OF
school republics in school cities
among the public school children, I'M
der the auspices of the American
Patriotic League. The object of these
institutions is to promote moral and
civic training. The children are made
their own monitors to maintain high
standards of conduct. They are to be
trained in ethical conduct, in order,
in decency of language and behavior,
in cleanliness and health and in re-
spect for property. That is to say,
they are to train themselves. Given
certain precepts, they are enjoined to
respect them, and through an organi-
zation of their own numbers they are
given a stimulus which should result
in a general betterment OF juvenile
behavior and a desirable broadening
of their sense of responsibility.
1t is a common complaint that the
children of today are less disciplined
and less responsible than they were
a few generations ago, and efforts
have been made in the past to utilize
the schools for the moral and social
training of the youngsters. The
teachers, however, with their large
classes, have but little time to devote
to such training, and it may be that
through the so-called republics, states
and cities-each room city, group
of grades a state and the building
as a whole repub1ic-this work can
be accomplished. Children are quick
to respond to suggestions of respon-
sibility vested in them. They are
rigid disciplinarians and firm main
tainers of principles which have been
once made plain to them in convinc-
ing terms. If every school pupil in
Washington is included in this series
of organizations the general juve-
nile conduct of the city is certain to
be greatly improved, without any
diminution of the joys of childhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06
Liberty Cretonnes Are
Distinctively Individual

The manv designs originated
by Liberty & Co, and woven and
colored as only the fabrics of
this great firm are fashioned, are
ready for the woman seeking dis
tinctive furnishings for her home.
Nearly every pattern is one we
have received this season.
A Chinese pattern is strikingly
attractive-done in tones of blue,
with brightly colored flowers,
pagoda and Orientals at play.
Other patterns are in combina-
tons of many kinds of flowers, in
colors which will harmonic with
any decorative scheme, and fine
reproductions of fruit, bird and
flower tapestries. are in numer-
Gus effects.
Prices are 35c, Soc, Csc, 75c
and $1.00 yard.
Second floor G street. j.r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06
The New Fancy Bath
Sets and Bath Towels
for Gifts.

The first time something real
new and different has been shown
IN Bath Towels and Accessories
tor some years. Splendid for
gifts and for your own. use.
The sets consist of six towels and
two wash cloths; others, four towels
two wash cloths and bath mat in new
plaid and striped designs to match.
Sz.so to $s.ss the set.
Fancy Bordered Bath Towels.
CSC. soc, soc. 6oc, 7Sc and Sr.eo each,
Unfinished Bath Towels, with ends
to be crocheted
7sc, 3oe. 4ec, 4sc and soc each.
Huckaback Towels; a full assort-
ment of designs and the plain.
7Sc to $I.eo each.
Huckaback by the yard for making
gifts, in IS to "a inch widths.
<sc to $I.eo yard.
Second floor, Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06
Have You Some Gift
Article to be Hand
Embroidered for
Christmas?

If SO, you had better bring it to
our Art Embroidery Department on
Second floor at once, as every days
delay means possible disappointment,
and we may have to refuse to accept
orders for Christmas delivery in a
short time, on account of our inabil-
ity to complete the great number of
orders.
Initials, monograms, coats of arms
and special designs beautifully hand
embroidered on Handkerchiefs, Lin
ems, Bedwear and personal wearing
apparel.
Second floor Tenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-06
BOOK FOR EVERY HOME
DR.. Voak's
Family Doctor.

A condensed manual of val
liable information concerning the
more common diseases and their
treatment.
In nearly every case it treats Of def
milton, cause. symptoms. diagnosis, OUT
come and treatment. There are So en-
tries under the heading of general dis
eases. 10 entries under Diseases of
Children. as well as four pages of In
FAINT Feeding. and entries under Dis
eases Of the Eye and Is entries Of
Toilet Preparations.
The book also gives a table of time
needed for digestion of principal foods.
classification of foods. communicable
diseases, feeding, treatment of poisons.
tonics. etc.
Pocket size, 81 pages.
Price, Soc.
Second 6oor street. -.