davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
TRAILER TO HOLD JOB.
SIGNS THAT HE WILL NOT BE
OUSTED.
Suggested That Nichols May Carry
His Opposition Before House OF
Representatives.

Washington, Nov. 6.-Developments
which have been awaited here for
some time in the Greenville postofice
matter and which, so far, have failed
to materialize, tend to make more au-
thentic rumors recently heard that
ID. Il. TraXler, postmaster, will con-
tinue to enjoy all the rights, privileges
and emoluments of the office until his
commission expires, something like
two years hence.
At the postofice department it is
very difficult to secure a direct state
ment as to what course is being pur-
sued to ascertain whether or not Mir.
Traxler& has been guilty of "pernicious
activity as alleged by Representative
Sam j. Nichols, when he saw A. S.
Burleson, postmaster general, about
the matter a short time ago. 1t has,
however, been persistently rumored
here that when Mr.. Tr3xler rendered
his resignation as postmaster, suisse
quently withdrawing it, he acted in
the latter instance with the depart
ment's consent, and there is nothing
the department can do in the way Of
penalizing him without admitting that
the officials themselves were at fault,
and that this will not be done.
To MAKE a long story short, so far
as the ousting of Mr.. Traxler is con-
cerned at the hands of Mr.. Burleson,
about all has been done that can be
done, if rumors are reliable. This
means that the large number of IAN
didates who were hoping to step in
Mr. Traxler's shoes must bide their
time and wait two years for their pol
itical appetites to be %appeased.
1t is not likely that the president
Xviii raise a row with his postmaster
an official to any particular Office, it
being fully recognized that such func-
tons are, as a matter of course. strict
ly in the hands of the various depart
ments to which they belong, and that
unless a real wrong has been done
their actions stand.
Should Mr.. Nichols take the mat
ter to congress" he will probably in
troduce a resolution in the house call
ing upon the postmaster general to
send to the house. should the same
be compatible with the public inter-
est, all Information and data con-
corning the matter. Then what will
Mr., Burleson do? He will inform
the house that he will do no such
thing. Mr.. Burleson has been a men,
Der of the house and knows all the
rules, customs, precedents and regu-
~lations and if he has made up his
mind that Mr.. Traxler is to remain
postmaster at !Greenville until his
time is out then there he will remr n
unless something not now seer should
happen. Mr.. Burleson when he takes
q notion to do a thing or not to do a
thing is as stubborn as a stable full
of Kansas mules.
1t is recognized here that the way
the G~reenville situation has been
manipulated is entirely irregular and
likely to cause much confusion and
misunderstanding should this particu-
lar case be taken as a precedent, but
unless congress can find some way of
making Mr.. Burleson reconsider his
action in permitting MI. Traxler To
withdraw his resignation, the latter
stands good to hold his place until
his commission expires.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11

Heavy Death LAST IN Massachusetts
~, Raihosd Accident.

Rest0n. Nov. s.-ruily hfty-nve
uvss were lost a. the result Of last
nisht's disaster when q car plunged
through an open draw into the Fort
Point channel. Forty-six bodies have
been brought to the surface by divers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
FoRTY-F0uR DIE IN WRECK.
MANY PERISH WHEN CAR
PLUNGES THROUGH OPEN
DRAW.
Passengers Going lIomc from Days
Work in Boston Find Death in Wa.
ters Under Elevated System-Only
Two Victims Recovered, Rest Pin
ned Under Wreck.

Boston, Nov. 1.-THE lives of from
A to so persons were lost tonight
when a crowded passenger a of
the Boston elevated street railway
plunged through an open draw
bridge into Fort Point channel Just
outside the South station terminal.
Twelve persons were rescued from
the water by fireboats and tugs. One
man, Thomas Cannon, died after be-
ing brought to shore. Two bodies
were found with graphing irons, but
the recovery of other bodies was de-
layed, as. it was believed, they were
pinned in the car which rested on
the bottom Of the channel, IS feet
deep. -" iFlNt p sstI$&S
Gerald Walsh, motorman of the
car, who jumped before it went over
the edge of the draw, asserted that
the accident was due to the fact that
there was no light on the gates pro-
tecting the opening. He INT George
McKeon, the conductor, who also
leaped. and so saved his life, were ar
rested on technical charges of man.
slaughter. The conductor was insen-
sible and the police were unable to
learn exactly the number of his pas
sengers.
Most of the passengers were em-
ployes of the Western Electrical COM
pany's factory in South Boston and
were returning to their homes from
work. Many women and children
were included in the number. The
car was OF the closed type with a
narrow door at each end so that es-
cape was impossible except for those
who happened to be standing on the
platform.
The first assistant draw tender.
Timothy j. Shea, who was in charge
Of the bridge. disputed the statement
OF the motorman that there was no
light at the draw. Shea said the usual
red signal lights were on the gates.
He was not sure, he said, whether the
arc lamp on the bridge was lighted.
The draw tender said that he re-
estYed a signal about 5:26, p. m. from
THE towboat William G.s Williams,
txYhich was soing up stream with a
lli9hteriin tow. ~s5T
I was In the controlling house,"
said Shea, "and I took all the usual
precautions. There were red lights
on the gate. 1 opened the draw and
the tug boat started to come through.
Suddenly my attention was attracted
by g crash and screams. AS I looked
around the car went right through the
gate Of the draw and plunged into the
channel. Only the rear trucks re-
manned on the rail, the body Of the
car breaking away from these trucks
and disappearing under the water"
Forty-four bodies have been recov-
cred by divers and by the police. All
were those Of men. The car carried
about 60 people, a few Of whom es-
capped by jumping. Nearly SO per-
ished.
Mayor Curley ordered an investi-
cation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
Il COUNTY FAIR.

Premium List Of First Annual Fair
Has Becn Issued.
A copy Of the premium list Of the
nrst annual fair of the Lee County
Agricultural and Mechanical Fair AS
ISOLATION. tn be held at Bishopville
November 29th to December End, has
been received. The program of events
and the list Of prizes offered are most
attractive and IL the undertaking re-
ceives the support and cO-operation
that the fair merits 1t will be a sue
cess financially as well as In every
other respect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
w. A. sTUCKEY FOR GOVERNOR.
Announces His Candidacy in 1915
Leader Of Blcase Faction.

Columbia. Nov. 8.-W. A. Stuckey.
chief leader Of the minority. or So
called Blease faction, announced to-
day that he will be a candidate for
governor In 1918. He is n we'll known
farmer Of BishOpville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
HUGHES NUMBER 13.
Republican Candidate Voting Early
Drew Ballot Is.

New York, Nov. fudge Hughes
voted at five minutes after seven, be-
Ing one Of the first voters to arrive
Mt his polling place. His ballot was
number. 13. He was greeted with
cheers and handclapping by the 9TH
er voters. Judge Hughes voted at the
laundry in Astor House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
MEN ARRESTED AGAIN.
Four of Five Facing Two Charges a
Abbeville Released on Bail,

Four of Five Facing Two Charges at
Abbeville Released on Bail.
\ Abbeville, Nov. 6.-The trial Of G..
q. Scott, w. A. Scott, Sind Finley, K.
T. Cam and Claude Hughes, charged
with disOrderly conduct was held in
mayors court this morning, resulting
in a mistrial. Bond was fixed at 500
each, which was given by all except
Hughes.
The five men were later arrested
on warrants sworn out by Sheriff
Burts before Magistrate Hammond.
charging them with assault and bat
terry and riot on the public highway.
Bond vas fixed at $500 each, which
was made by all except Hughes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
RUSSIANS MAKE GAIN.
Germans Admit Russian Success and
Claim Advance I'm ROumania.

Berlin, Nov. 7.--Success for the
Russians in the region of Tollgyes
was admitted in today's statement. 1t
also claims success for the Germans
south of Rothethurm and Vulcan
Passes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
VILLA CAPTURES TORREON.
That Trevino Has Evacuat
ed Chihuahua.

San Antonio. Nov. TIT is report
ed that Villa has captured Torreon
and Trevino has evacuated Chihuahua.
The report is believed true, but is
not confirmed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
BATTLE ON SOAiME FRONT.
Strong German Attacks Rcpulsed.

Paris. Nov. 8.-Strong German at
lacks were delivered on the south Sec
tor OF the Somme front last night.
the official communique announced.
The attacks were repulsed and the
French were able to retain the ground
won yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
Destroyer and Submarine Sunk.

Rome, Nov. THE destruction OF
an Austrian submarine and an Ital-
ian torpedo boat was officially an
nOunced today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
yRENCH THREATEN CHAULNEs.
eoFuag German Position Now In Dan.
gsr OF Capture.

London. Nov. s.-JThers was heavy
nghting all along the somme iaSt
sisht. chaulnes IN now msnaced by
the French from the north and west
~ q French sncircling movement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11

New York. Nov. 9. $50 r. Nat
tsr rsesiving a.me1ass that the tan
don In over" Hughes and his wife
went for an automobile ride. The lust
ImsssAgs received here was that MIN
Hseota hAA been carried by the Re-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
MUCH INTEREST IN LONDON.
Excited Groups Scan Presidential Re,
turns.


London, Nov. 8.-TAe presidential
election In the United States excited
intense Interest throughout London.
The morning newspapers announced
that Charles e. Hughes had been
elected beyond doubt. and this was
taken for granted until the tickers and
the early evening newspapers showed
that the Tissue was in doubt. From,
that time forward excited groups as.
sembled In the clubs and hotels scan.
ming tho latest returns.
This really II the first time that Lon.
o has felt u personal interest in tho
election with public opin.
Ion apparently much divided.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
Negroes Arrested for Voting Illegally

st. Louis, Nov. 7.-Charges of
wholesale frauds are being made here.
Fifty-twO negro voters were arrest
ed on charges made by Democrats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
INFANT CHILD srRlckEn.
FAtAl Disease Bsaieved 10 Have B4en
Issfantle Pxralysis.

Camden. Nov. Tan infant child, OF
ma Rev. aud Mrs. A. c. Corbstt re-
aAdahs ten miles east Of Camden. Just
Hysr- the line In Lee county. died FRI
A. hisht after four days illness.
Three, a&tshdins physicians brohcdiic.
- The cause Of death a. infAntiis pa
fs1yets The matter has been tspcst
- ~ ~ stAts toard = health.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
DIR. Dumba Dead.

Geneva, Nov, 7.--Dr. Constantine
Dumba, the recalled Austrian am
bassadOr from the United States,
died today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
FAILS 70 ltvEl1P
INCOMPLETE RETURNS FROM
TwUNTY.GIx COUNTIES SHOW
. FEW BLEAsE BAIDOrs.
eselaA&a ana P-sosrcssve Candidates
Asos1ve suaeterine % votes--
nsneesstse Majority WIN Be Larger
1aan Vsual.

Columbia Nov. s.-Opposition TO
he candidacy of Richard I. Manning.
Democratic nominee for governor Of
South Carolina. proved or feeble force
- soptA Carolina yesterday. the gov
erpCr hsins reelected by an over
Thelptpg majority.
T,e ,de1sction from the ranks Of
tn lDsmecratic party to an indspend-
~ candidats was. practically nsgii-
gAbls. only about 500 votes being oast
IN opposition to Gov. Manning In the
a~oasteriug returns received by The
e<aas last night from more than half
ths counties IN the State. In this
yots. probably .o~ns-fourth Of the vots
{ case. Manning received nearly $4,000
yetss more than $4,000 more than
HtassAt opponent c. L. Hfssss. for
~ gnyevpsr.
ylils, mere than the usaai vote fef
a.Emersi SsSyush VA SAi4 IN many
np9A ,cArslfAA sountsSA ths returns
verS res9Ns1 " thS cSdntS ssats
vsry sssatyt n many 49, In inati-
assss ~ ~ sstert the vote Ana the
ss4atr- vs. vSty sidS. Hstnrns rc-
sssvtsa fhs State; showink incain.
DssssSssurns from - counties rave:
1aaifu6s. is.1ss: nleass. 80: 0ibbs
(ossn,AGJ. ~ cantsv (Pro6ssavs),
NN.I =. .N||G .NAN fN. AN. IA. .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
WILSON VOTED ARL
Cheercd Mt The Polls by ThrOng of
Students.

Princeton, Nov. 7.-SurrOunded by
a mob OF cheering students President
Wilson cast his vote at fire engine
house at 9;15 this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-11-11
STEAMER SHIELDED.
Disre9ards German Sig.
mails to StOp.

Madrid, Nov. 9.-The American.
steamer Columbian, which was she'll
cd by a German submarine Off the
portuguese coast. disregardsd the sig
nal to stop.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
cRANEY-DoNovAN TRIAL
Lawyer Douglass Finished Cross ex-
an1ining John Donovan.

Roderick NJ. Douglass. attorney for
the plaintiff in the Craney-Donovan
SANDER case, finished cross -examining
John Donovan, the defendant, as the
superior court adjourned Thursday af-
ternoon until next Tuesday.
When the court came in Thursday
morning Mr.. Donovan resumed the
chair and Mr.. Douglass took up his
position as cross examiner.
Later Mr.. Donovan was excused in
ordered that John Murphy, former
chief of police could testify for the
defense as he had important matters
to look after. The chief was asked
with another matter but Lawyer
Douglass objected and the testimony
was ruled out.
Then Mr.. Donovan took the witness
chair and Lawyer Douglass continued
to show Mr.. Donovan letters and cards
and say who in his opinion wrote them
and also letters that the witness ad-
questioned as to why he wrote the
letters and the contents of some of
them were gone over in detail.
When the trial was resumed this
afternoon Thomas Murphy was called
out of order by Judge Barnes to tes-
tify as to what he knew of COM
plant made by Mr.. Donovan to the
ruled as not admissible after Lawyer
Douglass objected. The witness is a
policeman.
Patrick T. Murphy, another police
man, was called to testify as to what
he knew, of the same matter but that
was excluded. The court said the
witness could tell Of any acts he saw
between the parties but he said he
| did not see Mr.. Craney follow Mr..
Donovan.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
NEW ROAD WAY FROM
MoHEGAN PARK TO TAFTvILLE
Nearly Half Finished-.New Stump
Pulling Device Used For Clearing
Purpose.


The new road way leading from Mo-
hegan park to Taftville which is under
construction is little over half COM
completed. Superintendent Duff has a
gang of men at work on the road and
he expects to have 1t finished by
spring. The road extends from the
lake to a point 300 feet below ths
Bushnell place in TaftviIle and covers
1000 feet
The road is on the average of -
feet in width and one noticeable fea-
tEre about it is that 1t runs over Oy
Hill where a beautiful scenic view OF
the surrounding country for miles can
be seen. One on top of the hill can
clearly see Lantern Hill and other
high points in this vicinity. The road
slight }1H2,s= ta
The work of clearing away stunnps
and bruth along the path of the road
has been ightened by the use of a one
man stur/p puller device that Is
new in this section but a device that
superintendent Duff is using to great
advantage in improving the roads and
pathways at the park.
The skating pond has been flooded
and is now ready for cold weather.
Superintendent Duff has constituted
a new duck pond with a wall around
it for winter use. The wall is about
three feet high and extends about three
inches about the water level so thai
summing purposes. The work Is abou'
half finished but it is expected that al
of the work will be completed soon
The pond is from 300 to 400 feet IL
circumference and affords an excellent
purpose for what it is used.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
FUN ERAL
Dean William Mercer erosven


The funeral of the Rev. DR.. William
Mercer Grosvenor, dean of the Cathe-
dral of st. John the Divine New York,
in the cathedral late Wednesday af-
ternoon. The body was placed in a
tomb in the crypt under the cathedral.
Bishop Greer read the burial service.
More than 5000 persons, including
200 Episcopal clergymen and II bish-
ops and dignitaries of other churches,
attended the funeral services
Bishop Daniel S. futile, presiding
bishop of the church in the United
States; Bishop Greer and Bishops Ar
thur S. Lloyd, William Lawrence and
Sumner L. Burch participated in the
services.
Seated near the coffin, which was
concealed under floral pieces, were
Misses Gertrude and Ursula Grosven-
or, sisters Of the dean. Their mother.
Mrs. Maria M. Grosvenor. 80 years old,
was unable to be present
Rev. DR.. William T. Manning, rec
tor of Trinity church, led the honor
airy pallbearers who preceded the cof-
fin to the crypt, % feet below the choir
of the cathedral.
DIR. Miles Farrow, organist, played
and the choir sang Jerusalem, the
Golden, and the deans favorite HYMN.
While Thee 1 Seek
Honorary pallbearers represented
the cathedral's trustees, Williams Col
lege and the veStry of the Church of
the Incarnation.
The body Of Dean Grosvenor is the
only one now in the cathedral crypt.
That Of Bishop Potter lay there until
it was removed to the Potter chapel
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
LADIES' AUXILIARY
ELECTS OFFICERS
Mrs. Julia Brock Selected to Head Dr..
vision No. 81.

Mrs Julia Brock was elected presi-
dent of the Ladies' auxiliary, Division:
No. 81, A. Q. H, at the regular bust
ness meeting and election of officers
in Buckingham Memorial Thursday ev-
ening There were go present at the
meeting and answered to the roll call.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
President, Mrs. Julia Brock: vice
president, Mrs. Nellie O'Neil; record
ing secretary, Mis- Nora Connolly; fl
nancial secretary Miss May Swanson:
treasurer, Miss Margaret McCaffery:
ergeant-at-arms, Mrs. Nellie Leahy;
sentinel, Miss Annistatia Dingivane;
standing committee, Mrs. Katherine
Watson, chairman: finance committee,
Miss Julia Mccarthy, chairman; sick
committee, Mrs. Alice Shea. chairman.
The officers were unanimously re-
elected with the exception Of Miss
Oingivane who was unanimously elect
ed after the resignation of Mrs. Nellie
Fitzgerald as sentinel.
The officers will be installed at the
January meeting by the county presi-
dent, Mrs. Emma Danahy of Stoning-
ton.
The past year has been a banner
year under the efficient work of the
officers and as they are reelected an
other year us good is looked forward
to. Following the business session n
social hour was enjoyed at which time
several solos were rendered by the
young ladies' Miss Kitty Hanrahan
presiding at the piano. 80
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
STEWARD REID ADDRESSED
MAcHINIsTs' UNION
Open Meeting Held in Eagles Hall.
Other Speakers Heard.

The regular meeting Of the Machin-
lists Union. No. 744, was held in Eagles
hall with a large number in attendance!
The regular r6t,tine of business was
transacted and three candidates obli-
gat ID. Ten applications for member
ship were received. Following the bus
mess session the meeting was thrown
open and smoker was enjoyed Sew
eral speakers were introduced by the
presiding officer. Charles Coyle. The
speakers were Frank Morris. organizer
of District %, William Fitzgerald. the
president of the local branch of the
Central Labor Union, Archie Luther,
International organizer.
The speakers each delivered short
address on the present labor situation
throughout the country and othef
tories which interest the 1aboring class
today The chief speaker of the even
ing was Stewart Reid. who for thirty
years has been an organizer.
Mr.. Reid spoke on the evolution OF
Individual actions which leads to CO.
operative lines. Mr.. Reid spoke also
of the child labor which is being EN-
ployed in many of the factories today.
Mr. Reid at one time was a pastor OF
a church and his parishioners were
employing child labor so he left the
church thirty years ago and went on.
to wor.S for the betterDlent of the "a
boring classes Mr.. Reid was well re-
ceived and his remarks were greeted
with applause. Mr.. Reid will leave
called by the labor campaign being
carried on there.
This is the first of a series of open
meetings which will be carried out in
the interests of labor during the win
ter.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
=. M. c. A. NOON MEETING.
Rev. {. p. Phreaner Speaker at the
Crescent Arms Company.

Rev. E. p. Phreaner. pastor of the
Norwich Town Methodist church, de-
livered the address at the Y. M. C. A.
shop meeting held at the Crescent
Arms company Thursday noon. He
selected for his topic Truth and en-
phasiZed the great necessity of being
truthful in. every relation of&life.
We need. to be more truthful in the
shop than we sometimes are. I know
a foreman who told his men If they
broke a tool and tried to hide it from
him he would make them pay for it,
but if they came and frankly told me
they had broken it would be all right;
that man hated a liar. Then we need
to be very truthful in the home. How
would you like to have your wife or
child lie to you? Well, then, why not
be always truthful yourself in the
home? The question is asked: Is it
ever right to tell lie? This admits
Of much debate, but after all. men, we
must admit that while it is not always
necessary to tell everything, what we
do tell should always be the exact
truth. We need not only tell the
truth, but to also act the truth, for
we can lie in act as well as word Let
us have the right ideal to live by and
then whatever come let measure up
to our ideals.
Hugh Kinder sang very effectively
My Jesus Love Thee. Secretary Hill
had charge Of the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-15
WEDDING.
Beard knowles


The Flushing, N. J.. Journal has the
following notice of local interest:
The marriage Of Miss Mary Struth-
ers Knowles and Edward Chester
Beard took place Saturday afternoon
at the home of the bride. Miss
Knowles, a New York banker.
Mr.. Beard. who is the manager of
the New York house of the Beacon
Falls Rubber company, is the son of
the late Rev. William Henry Beard,
and for some time lived with his
mother, Mrs. Mary Adelaide Beard.
The guests numbered about 100, being
almost entirely members of the fam
lies of the bride and groom. -
At four o'clock in answer to the
summons of the wedding march, the
bridal party decended to the large re-
ception room which had been beautl-
fully decorated The bride was at
girls, each carrying basket of pink
roses. The bride was given away by
her father. Her gown was of white
satin and tulle, with point lace trim
mings and court train. The best man
was Morris Lyon Beard. brother of the
formed by the bridegroom's brother
Rev. William Spencer Beard, assistant
secretary of the Congregational Home
Missionary society.
During the services Massenet'a
That's was beautifully rendered by
F'enwick of New York, who furnished
the entire musical programme.
Presents in profusion were received
by the bride. A caterer from New York
served a buffet lunch.
Late in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs
Beard took their departure for a brie1
southern trip.
Mr.. Beard has many friends IN
eastern Connecticut, having often spent
his vacations at the home of his uncle
Francis F. Parker of Montvilie, and
Or. T. r. Parker of Willimantic.