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THE SUMTER WATCHMAN, Established ApriL 1S50. -Be Just and Fear noir-Let all the ends Thou Aims t at be thy Country% Thy God's and Truth's.' Consolidated Aug. 2* 1881. SUMTER S. CL WEDNESDAY, MARCH; 27, 1907. TEE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established June, 136? New Series-Vol. XXYI. No 36 Published Every Wednesday, -BY OSTEEN PUBLISHING COMPANY, SUMTER, S. C. Terms: $1.50 per annum-in advance. Advertisements: One Square first insertion.$1.50 Every subsequent insertion...... 50 Contracts for three months, or longer will be made at reduced rates. All communications which sub? serve private interests will be charged ?or as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes o? respects will be charged for. WOULD JAIL HARRIMAX. Senator Cull um. After Talk With Roosevelt, Cells Railroad Man a RascaL Washington, March 21.-"I told the president," said Senator Cullom of Illinois, as he emerged from the White House today, "that if I could have my way and there was a law to do it, I would put Harriman in the pen? itentiary for his work in the Alton deal, and keep him there long enough to make him pay the full penalty for looting the road and bringing about conditions for which the bondholders will have to suffer. "He certainly milked the road dry. There is no doubt about the rascality of the deal. The people who are swindled are of course not the citi? zens at large, but the folks who bought those bonds. It there is noth? ing behind the paper it cannot of course be worth much, and to sell it is nothing more nor less than a swin? dle." The venerable senator was asked what reply Mr. Rosevelt made to these views of his. *T don't think he made any com? ment said Mr. Cullom. "I am afraid, though," continued the senator, "that there is no law by' which Harriman can be reached now for that deaL It ought to be possi? ble, however, to prevent such things in the future, now that there has been an exposure, and I am glad to notice that Gov. Deneen has prepared a bill to prevent overcapitalization and assure investors in stocks and railroads chartered under the State laws of the exact purpose for which every dollar authorized is to be ex? pended. "I feel the outrage in this Alton ; deal most keenly because . the Lroad - "finn's through 'my town. It was a fine property, but it has been drained dry, and the bondholders must suffer from the despoiling of the road simply to gratify the looting proclivities of Mr. Harriman. Haring lined his pockets by looting the property and disposing of the bonds for several millions of dollars to innocent purchasers, I do , not suppose he cares what becomes of this particular line or any other which he has exploited. The whole business is outrageous, and I find it hard to express adequately my feel? ings over it." Senator Cullom called at the White House on business not connected with railroad problems, but as is the case with almost all the president's visit? ors nowadays he soon found himself engaged in a discussion of the ques? tion that is uppermost in the presi? dent's mind. That led to the expres? sion of opinion about Mr. Harriman, and the punishment he should re? ceive. The incident has served to revive the sugesti?n that Mr." Rosevelt in his talk with Gov. Deneen and At? torney General Stead of Illinois last week sought information as to the opportunity for proceeding against Mr. Harriman under the State laws. Those who are in a position to know the feelings of the President in the matter have no doubt he would be quite well satisfied to have an exam? ple made of Harriman that would have a lasting effect on any who might be disposed to imitate the Al? ton exploit. Senator Cullom was on the commit? tee which handled the La Follette bill for getting the physical valuation of railroads. The committee did not do anything with the bill. Since then, however, the president has taken up the subject, and when Mr. Cullom was asked about it today he was much more inclined to think there was something in it than when only the friendless La Follette was its sponsor. > "I believe," he said, "the govern? ment ought to make a valuation, but there are many more obstacles in the way of that programme than most people know of. Unless the ap? praisement is made all at once the appraisers will have to begin all over again when they get through, for by that time the values will have chang? ed. It must be done just like the census, a'l within the space of a few ; months. If it isn't, the figures ob? tained won't be worth anything at all." Senator Overman of North Carolina also called on the president. He said as he came out that he hoped the rights of the States would not be in? terfered with any more. "Trenching upon the rights of States," he said, "is growing to be a dangerous thing, and I hope to see it stop. When the States are deprived of the rights given them by the con? stitution paternalism will follow, and the death of the republic will be the next thing." The text of the interview with Sen? ator Cullom was read to Mr. Harri? man last night after his return from the dinner he had given at Sherry's to his Boys' Club. - His only comment was: "If Senator Cullom said that he could not have been sober."-New York Times. STATE BASEBALL LEAGUE. fleeting Being Held in Columbia To day to Perfect Reorganization. Mr. W. Bultman, vice president of the State Baseball League, went to Columbia this morning to attend a meeting of representatives of the towns that propose to reorganize the State Baseball League. The meeting was scheduled to assembled at noon today with representatives of Sumter, Darlington, Camden, Orangeburg, Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and Union present. From advices re? ceived by Mr. Bultman within the past few days he had reason to ex? pect that all of- the towns mentioned would be represented and he felt en? couraged to hope that the meeting to? day would result in a reorganization that would strengthen the State league and insure better ball playing and a more successful season in all re? spects than the league nad last year. The outlook for the State league is really brighter now than at any time since the efforts to perfect a reorgan zation were first set on foot. The difficulty all along has been to enlist the interest and co-operation of a sufficient number of towns to make the league an assured success. Georgetown and Manning, which were members of the league last year, announced at the close of the season that they would not join this year, and for a time here was some ques? tion as to whether Camden and Dar? lington would play ball this season, but at last accounts they had both de? cided to come in. But this gave only four clubs and to make the league a success at least six-and preferably eight-clubs were necessary. As a result of a trip to the up-country made by Manager Guy Gunter of the Sumter team, interest was aroused in baseball and it now looks like an eight club league. The following reports from Ander? son and Greenville indicate not only interest but enthusiasm: Anderson's Money Ready. The basball canvassing committee has raised $1,500 toward the baseball fund to place a good team in the State league. The committee is still at work and hopes to have at ?east $2,000 within the next three days. Mr. W. E. Earle, Jr., has been se? lected as the representative of Ander? son at the meeting in Columbia to? morrow to perfect the organization of the league. He will leave here on the 7 o'clock train. The meeting is scheduled at noon at Columbia ho? tel. The Anderson people mean busi? ness. They want to have a winning team in the league and if $2,000 is raised, there is no doubt ojL.this"city having a "team that will give all the other teams in the league a run for the pennant.-Anderson Mail, March 25 th. Greenville to Join League. Greenville, March 25.-The base? ball fans of the city are determined to take advantage of the opportunity to get into the State league and on toda\ a committee will begin a can? vass for funds with which to put a team in the field. It is believed that the required amount will be easily se? cured. A representative will be sent down from this city to the meeting of the directors of the league to be Meld in Columbia on Tuesday. The representative will be selected today and he will be instructed to notify the directors that this city will en? ter. Anderson has decided to apply for admission and "it is practically cer? tain that Spartanburg will have a team in the field. It depends on Greenville now and it seems that Greenville will rise to the demands of the ocasi?n and place a team in the lague and thus insure the suc? cess of the organization. It is neces? sary to raise only $1,000 and it cer? tainly seems that this amount can be easily raised in the city. THE CHINESE FAMINE. The Situation is Desperate, Thousands Dying From Starvation and Dis? ease and No Adequate Relief in Sight. Shanghai, China, March 23.-Re? ports indicate that famine conditions are so serious as to threaten to ex? ceed in horror the great India fam? ine. Hundreds are dying daily, dis? eases are spreading rapidly, killing people like the plague. The civic committee is preparing to send an appeal broadcast to the world. In the great territory affected there is such a small supply of food that it must soon give out entirely. Money for Relief. New York, March 23.-The Chris? tian Herald, which yesterday for? warded to the state department in Washington $50,000 for the immedi? ate relief of the Chinese famine vic? tims, has received a cable message from the missionary committee at Chinkiang saying the situation is desperate. Rioting and sickness pre* vail and there are only bark, weeds and straw to eat. American money has already saved thousands from death. The Christian Herald has re? mitted a total of $150,000 to the Red Cross Society through the State de? partment. MORE C ?UNGES IN PANAMA. Municipal Governments To Be Abol? ished by Executive Order. Washington, March 22.-President Roosevelt has signed an executive or? der providing for wholesale changes in the local government of the Canal Zf-ne and Richard Reed Rogers, as general counsel, will go to the Canal Zone with Secretary Taft to put them into effect. Five municipal govern? ments, which now exist, will be re? placed by four administration dis? tricts, under the direct control of the canal commissioners. The municipal governments are very unsatisfactory. REQUEST BLANKS. Dispensary Auditor Gets Ruling From Attorney General-AH Violations Detected by Mr. West Must be Re? ported to the Governor for Action. Columbia, March 21.-Attorney General Lyon has given Dispensary Auditor West an important opinion regarding the use of request books in county dispensaries. The opinion answers a query submitted by Mr. West some time ago and shows clear? ly that while county boards may ob? ject to the use of these books on the ground that it interferes with business during a rush, it is the duty of the board to see that the law is carried out and if not it is the duty of the dispensary auditor to report each vi olation of the law. The opinion is as follows: ? Mr. W. B. West, Dispensary Auditor, . .Greenville, S. C. Dear Sir: Responding to your let? ter handed me recently, I will say the provisions of section 49 of "An act to declare the law in reference to and to regulate the manufacture, sale, etc., of liquors, are manadatory and can not be legally disregarded by a dispenser. The printed or written re? quest for liquors must be used be? fore a sale can be legally made. Sec? tion 45 provides: "If any member of the county dispensary board, any dis? penser, clerk or assistant in their em? ploy, violate any of the provisions of this act, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be removed from office." Section 29 provides: "Any person detected in the act of violating any of the provisions of this act shall be liable to arrest without warrant: Provided a warrant shall be procured within a reasonable time thereafter." Section 33 provides: "Upon conviction of any person for the violation of any provision of this act, where punishment is not pro? vided for, such person shall be fined or imprisoned at hard labor in the discretion of the court: Provided the fine shall not be less than $100, and the imprisonment not less than three months." I call your attention especially to the above sections of the law in order that_you., .may., know.-the penalties that may be imposed upon a dispen? ser, or other dispensary official, who disregards any provision of the pres? ent law. It is your duty, as auditor, to ascertain if the law is complied with. You have no authority to require and enforce the observance of the law further than to call the attention of the offending party to the breach thereof. In addition to this you should report the offense to the gov? ernor, who will direct you as.to your course thereafter. "The request shall be signed by the applicant, in his own true name and signature." These are the exact words of the act and must be com? plied with. If the applicant can not write his name, he may make his mark. The applicant must sign the request in the presence of the dispen? ser or his clerk, or he must acknowl? edge his signature in the presence of the dispenser or his clerk, in order that the required attestation may be made. The dispenser or his clerk may use a rubber stanmp bearing his signature, in attesting, if he so desire. Yours truly, J. Fraser Lyon, Attorney General. Corporation Tax Decision. Comptroller General Jones has re? ceived several inquiries as to the ef? fect of the recent decision of the su? preme court in the case of the Brit? ish and American Mortgage Compa? ny, in which the foreign corporation secured an injunction against the col? lection of the corporation tax from that corporation by the comptroller general. The decision applies only to the company which brought the ac? tion, and, while its effect may be to stop the ocllection o fthe tax, it will be necessary for some other company to go into court and secure an order before any of them can claim exemp? tion from the operation of the fran? chise tax act of 1904. The injunction granted in this case referrer merely to the collection of the tax from the British and American Mortgage Com? pany. If the other companies take up the matter the State will under the decision in this case lose at least $75,000 of expected revenue this year. THE HOT WAVE BROKEN. The Weather Bureau Predicts Several Weeks of Cool Weather. Washington, March 24.-The weather bureau tonight announced that the hot wave has been broken in the east and throughout the Ohio val? ley, though the summer-like weather will continue in the south and south? west for several days. According to official advices received at the weath? er bureau, it is snowing today in Al? bany, X. Y., and in many parts of Xew England. The highest point reached by the thermometer here to? day was S5 degrees at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and at 9 o'clock to? night the mercury had dropped to 55 degrees. Prof. Frankenfield predicts that there will be several weeks of cool weather. WILL AFFECT JUG TRADE. i - ; Superintendent Sadler, of the South - J ern Express, Informs Governor Ansel of His Position. Columbia, Maren 23.-Superinten? dent O. M. Sadler, of the Southern Express Company, was here yesterday from' Charlotte in conference with Governor Ans?l and Attorney General Lyon, regarding his company's hand? ling of liquor under the new dispen? sary law. There has been complaint from several quarters that the express agents are aiding the tigers and giv? ing them succor in order to in? crease the business, the agents' pay I being based on the volume of busi? ness. Mr. Sadler assured the governor and the attorney general that it was the intention of his company to in every way aid the officers in carrying out the law, that any agent or other representative of the company found acting otherwise would be promptly dismissed. His company had to ac? cept such shipments, and his patrons had to be served, but the express company wants no business that has to be gotten at the expense of the spirit of the letter of the law. The attorney general, after the con? ference, wrote the chief of police of Williamston, who had complained that the agent there was delivering to tigers under cover of night and on Sundays, that if there was any farther conduct of the kind to report it to the express officials, who had promis? ed to discharge such employes. The agreement reached affects a large and steady, but steadily grow? ing jug trade with Georgia and North Carolina points. CABLES HEYWARD TO COME. Col. Watson Sends Him Word That He is Badly Needed at Bremen. Columbia, March 21.-Ex-Govern? or Heyward today received a cable? gram from Commissioner Watson in j which he urged Mr. Heyward to sail for Bremen on the 26th. The cable? gram, reads: "Sail 26th all hazards. Need you badly." It is doubtful, however, if Mr. Heyward will be able to get away at that time, as he has some matters of great importance to the immigration movement which he has not yet been able to get in shape for presentation to the North Ger? man Lloyd Company in reference to the permanency of the immigrant line to Charleston. There are also personal matters which might pre? vent Mr. Heyward leaving next week, but he would endeavor to put these aside if the other affairs were in shape for presentation. It is likely, therefore, that he will not sail until ?tir?" boat leaving New York on the 2d of April, and when he goes he will be prepared to make a strong pull for the interests of the whole, south in general and Charleston and South Carolina in particular. Governor Heyward has just re? turned from Atlanta, where he went on business, and while there he had the pleasure of renewing his ac? quaintance with Governor Terrell, whose interest he has enlisted in the immigration movement. He also had a talk with President Finley, of the Southern Railway, and put in a good word for Charleston, of course. Mr. Heyward found Mr. Finley very friendly to the port of Charleston as well as to the whole immigration ! movement for the south. COAST LINE TO TEST ACT. I Constitutional Question Involved in THO Damage Suits Now Being Heard. Charleston, S. C.. March 22.-The United States circuit court was en? gaged today with hearing the dam? age suits of former Engineer . R. O. Dunning and Fireman Edward Myers against the Atlantic Coast Line for $4,000, each growing out of the acci? dent at Salkehatchie swamp some time ago. The cases were transferred to the State court. It is being heard by a jury of ll men by consent of counsel, the panel having been ex? hausted. raise the question of the constitution The defendant corporation will ality of the act of the legislature which allows employes of railroads benefitting by relief associations to recover damages for injuries. BIG DA.MAGE SUITS. Former Coast Line Employes Award? ed $2,500 and $1,000 in Suits for $40,000 Each. Charleston, March 25.-In the Uni? ted States circuit court this morning immediately upon convening the seal? ed verdict in the big damage suits of former Engineer R. O. Dunning and Fireman Edward Meyer against the Atlantic Coast Line, found on Satur? day evening, was opened. Damages to the amount of $2,500 were given to Dunning and $1,000 to the fireman. They each asked for $40,000 for in? juries received. Dunning was much the more injured than Meyer and the jury took cognizance of this fact in reaching its verdict. The suit was specially interesting from the fact that large damages were asked, the case tried together by a jury of ll men, by consent of counsel, and an effort was made to have the federal court charge the jury to find for the de? fendants on the ground that the State law permitted beneficiaries by relief associations of corporations to re? cover for injuries. The court did not, however, so charge and the question of the constitutionality of the law was not passed upon. ?Gov. Ansel has declined to appoint a commission to examino into the sanity of Thomas Harris, the white man who is to hang ar Gaffney next Friday. Harris was convicted of the killing of Mrs. W. J. Morgan some months ago and several efforts have been made to secure a commutation of sentence on the ground of weaken? ed intellect. GIVE it food that will not irritate or retard the performance of its natural functions, and it will reciprocate in a way agreeable and comforting. No single ingredient contributes sa largely toward wholesome, nourishing, agreeable food as Royal Baking Powder. Royal Baking Powder's active ingre? dient, Grape Cream of Tartar, is the most healthful of the fruit products. This is why Royal Baking Powder makes the food finer, lighter, more appe? tizing and anti-dyspeptic, a friend to the stomach and good health. Imitation Baking Powders Contain Alon "The use of alum and salts of alumina in food should be PROHIBITED. The con? stant use of alum compounds exerts a deleterious effect upon the digestive organs and an irritation of the internai organs after absorption. "EDWARD S. WOOD, M. D, ??Professor of Chemistry ??Harvard Medical School, Boston." ROYAL BAKING FOWDCR CO., NEW YORK Watchword-"On to Richmond." General Order Xo. 18. Greenville, March 20, 1907. Dear Comrades: The United Con? federate Veterans* Reunion will be held in Richmond, Va., May 30th to June 3d, inclusive. Richmond has ex- | tended an invitation to every ex-Con- j federate in this land to attend. To i how many will this be their last reun? ion on this side of the river; how fast j are the dear old boys of the "6O's" passing away? Only a few more re? unions and they will be a thing of the past. At each annual meeting of the camps, when the roll is called, there are some who fail to answer; some comrade will answer instead-dead. Let me urge every camp to meet and elect delegates both to State and gen? eral reunions. No camp will be al? lowed representation unless dues are paid. The dues are very small-only 10 cents per capita to the general headquarters, which should be sent direct: to Gen. Wm. E. Mickle, Adjt. Gen., P. O. Box No. 1197, New Or? leans, La.; and 5 cents per capita to J. M. Jordan, Adjt. Gen., Greenville, S. C. These dues should be paid at once. The State reunion will be held in Columbia in May, the date will be announced later through the daily papers. The general commanding takes pleasure in announcing that he has appointed two of South Caroli? na's loveliest daughters as sponsor and maid of honor, Miss E. Louise Ehrlich, sponsor, and Miss Sarah H. Lyles, maid of honor, both of Co? lumbia, S. C. The commanding general also takes pleasure in announcing the following additions to his staff: Lieut. Col. Thos. W. Brice, Asst. Adjt Gen., Woodwards, S. C. Maj. P. D. Gilreath, Asst Commis ary Gen., Greenville, S. C. Maj. J. C. Fleming, Asst. Qr! Mas? ter Gen., Laurens, S. C. Maj. D. F. Bradley, Asst. Inspector Gen., Easley, S. C. Maj. Chas. T. Lipscomb, Aide-de camp, Columbia, S. C. Maj. T. J. Mauldin, Aid-de-Camp, Pickens, S. C. Ey order Thos. W. Carwile, Maj. Gen. S. C. Division U. C. V. J. M. Jordan, Adjt. Genl. and Chief of Staff. CALIFORNIA BRIBERY. Grand Jury Has Sworn Statement of Attempt of Telephone Company to Buy Franchise. San Francisco, Cal., March 25. The grand jury will hear a sworn statement today how the Home Tele? phone Company tried to bribe the famine stricken city with food, after the earthquake, to grant a franchise, how the money disappeared and how the company didn't get the franchise, but the "double cross," instead. Prominent capitalists from Los An? geles will give the story in detail. Rou? Still Still Fighting. Washington, March 25.-A. B. Browne, local representative of Abe Ruef, the San Francisco boss, an? nounces that he will ask the United States Supreme Court to dismiss the rule for writ of error. It is expected that other proceedings in behalf of Ruef will be instituted at the same time. ! THE REY. 3. G. BECKWITH DEAD After an nincss of Several Days tber Pastor of Bethel M. E. Churcli i Charleston, March 26.-After an i illness of several days, during- which* j time he was confined to the River i side Infirmary, the Rev. John George \ Beckwith, pastor of Eethel M. E.. ! Church, and one of the most popular" I divines in the city, died yesterday af- ; j ternoon. The funeral services willi be held in Bethel Church this after? noon at 2 o'clock and the remains will be taken to Florence this after? noon for interment it having been ihet expressed desire of the late Mr? Beckwith to be buried beside the grave' of his little girl, who died in. Florence some time ago. -? SHOT BY NEGRO WOMAN- ' | Dr. W. L. Linder Receives Serious? Wound While in His* Office. Union, March 25.-Dr. WiH L. Un? der, one of Union's well known pliy sicians, was shot this morning in M? office by a negro woman named Lucy ;Lipsey. The shooting came as a great sur? prise to everyone including Dr, Un? der, and caused considerable sensa? tion, particularly as Dr. Linder vas? shot in the hack and without wara^ ing. The ball, which was a. 3 2-cali bre, entered the right side, striking the eleventh rib, diverging and Iodis? ing in the muscles of the back. TMs? afternoon Dr. S. S. Linder,, his father^ said that while the woundj ss. bad one he did not consider itt neces? sarily fatal. FLRE AT SPARTAN MILLS, Hundreds of Operatives are Homeless -Sixty-one Buildings Destroyed Spartanburg, March 25.-Firer which started this morning at II o'clock destroyed 61 houses and left: 325 people homeless, causing a loss: of about ?75,000. Sixty of the houses? destroyed were the property of the Spartan mills and one the property ofT P. L. Shipp. It is said that about $50,000 insurance was carried on the? buildings by the Mutual Factory In? surance company. There were no fatalities, but sever? al people were painfully hurt by be? ing hit with bricks from the failing: walls. SHOOTING AT GREENVILLE. Greenville, March 23.-W. D.WEiS mire, a former State constable, wa^P shot at a carnival here tonight uys? negro named Charley Johnson- Mr Whitmire was not seriously hurt-The' negro denies having done th?' shoot? ing. He was being attacked" by sev? eral drunken white men on ffter s?ovr grounds and Mr. Whitmire went up? to try to separate the coartiatants^ when the shot was fired. This is the second shotting scrape that has taken place at the carnival during the week and people here are; glad the shows are getting ready to leave. The city would not permit the carnival to occupy the streets;- But et vacant lot was used instead. Passes Away.