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THE SUMTER WATCHMAN, Established April, 1850. u>n<?>Hd&ted Aug. 2,18SI. 'Be Just and Fear not-Let all the ends Thou Aims't at be thy Country's, Thy God's and Truth's." SUMTER. S. C.. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 31, 1906. THE TRUE SOT7THROX, Established Jone, 1866 New Series-Vol. XX?. No 28 Ck ?tiii?Kin m?a S3i?%sii Published Every Wednesday, -BY OSTEEN PUBUSHING COt?PAKY, SUMTER, S. C. Terms: $1.50 per annum-in advance. Advertisements : One Square first insertion.S 1.50 Every subsequent insertion. 50 i Contracts for three months, or ronger will be made at reduced rates. All communications which sub .^serve private interests will be charged for as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respects, will be charged for.. MR, LYLES CONTRADICTED. ?LASS MANUFACTURERS' AGEN1 SUBMITS BEFUTATffON. ? Mr. Lyle's Charges Were That He Was Kicked Oct of His Own Brothers' Firm for Dishonesty. Columbia, February 14.-It seems likely that the efforts of Mr. Wm. H. Ly les to break down the testimony of Mr. George K. Packham may be un? successful.' The committee ajlowed Mr. Lyles great latitude in assailing this witness and at no time was evi \ ' dence submitted to show that Mr. Packham was accused properly. His testimony had been damaging and if allowed to stand would be- the most ^ important so far brought out in the v entire investigation. Mr. Lyles made a strong fight to disr ^credit the witness, and may yet suc? ceed in doing so but the fact remains that not only are the charges against Packham refuted in telegrams receiv ^ ed hereV but his direct evidence has been confirmed by that of other wit? nesses? and by the books of record. (Peckham has testified to the fact that the dispensary has been losing money for years on its glass contracts, * .J and he was particularly severe in re _ gard to one contract awarded to the .v-;.r Flaccus company on which the facto? ry saved $12,000 by not sanding prop? er fillers in the cases and as a conse f quence, so testified by the former SU perintendent . at the dispensary, the dispensary lost in glass and in liquor. The charges against Peckham's character were that he had come here with a purpose to destroy the Caro? ona'Glass company and that he had . been kicked out of the firm of five brothers because of dishonesty. The arraignment of the witness by Mr. Lyles .was unsupported by the evidence j .?? other witnesses; although the de- j fense, if it may be termed, has put up r.o witnesses yet and has the right to. do so. Mr. Lyon* Tuesday afternoon, sent, the following query: 'E. Packham, Jr., care Packham Bros., Lombard street, Baltimore, j ,Md.: . "George Packham is charged with having been kicked out of your firm for robbing it. Is this charge true or false? Did any such thing ever oc? cur? j "J. Fraser Lyon, .Member DiDspensary Investigating Committee." The reply was: .' "Charge absolutely false. Firm ex? pired by limitation. Subsequently Geo. K., Lewes and ourselves left volunta? rily. Lewes Packham now absent from city. "Wm. A. Packham, "Harry Packham." , Also the following: "Geo. K. Packham withdrew volun? tarily from m'y firm. The charge of robbery or anything dishonest is false." E. Packham, Jr." Mr. Packham, recalled, put in evi dence a telegram to Mr. Maxwell, bookkeeper of J. C. Somers, of Salis? bury, X. C., in which he said: "I am charged with having told you that my^ intention was to put Carolina Glass Company out of business. Did I? An? swer quick wire." A duplicate, mes? sage was sent to H. Clarke & Sons, of Salisbury. . Mr. Packham received answers as I follows: j "You did not tell me or others in J my presence you would put anyone out of business. W. W. Maxwell." "You have never told me you in- j tended putting Carolina Glass Com? pany out of business. "Aaron Clarke." DEATH OF JOHN A. McCALL. New York, February 19.-John A. McCall,, until recently president of the New York Life Insurance Company, died at 5:33 o'clock this afternoon at the Laurel House, in Lakewood. ?. J., where he had been taken three weeks ago. in the hope that the change might benefit his health, which had suffered a break down two months ago. Mrs. Eliza Appelt has been reap? pointed postmaster at Manning. liSS ?UGE WEDDED AT HIGH EM TODAY ; Ti?3 Most imposing Nuptial Ceremony Eyer i Geisoraied in the White House ALL OFFICIALDOM WAS PRESENT A Cn-cumstantial Account of thc Mar? riage of the President's Daughter and Hon. Nicholas Longworth-The Gorgeous Presents. Washington, February 17.-Miss Al? ice Roosevelt, elder daughter of. the President of the United States, was married to Representative Nicholas Longworth, of Ohio, at noon today in the East Room of the White House. The most distinguished statesmen of the land, lights of literature, lions of society, and captains of industry men and women from every walk of life and from almost every clime and corner of the globe-came to pay homage to jthe happy couple and to swell the throng at the most brilliant wedding the Capital has ever ?feen. Thirty-seven foreign ambassadors and ministers were in attendance, to extend the felicitations of their sover? eigns and peoples. Cabient officers, Senators, the bridegroom's colleagues in the House, and the intimate person? al friends of the Roosevelt and Long? worth families in Washington, New York and Cincinnati* were included among the fortunate-thousand invited to witness the marriage. It was an assemblage of the elite ,in public and social life. Rivaling the splendid flo? ral decorations of the famous State apartment were the gold encrusted ocs tumes and flashing orders of the diplo? matic corps, to say nothing of the vari? colored toilets of the women guests. The White House never looked more beautiful than it did today in its gala dress of bloom and verdure. For more than a week florists and decora? tors had been moving tropical plants into plaice and weaving garlands for t?ie great event. n*he result as reveal? ed when the doors were opened this morning amply repaid all the care and labor bestowed on the task. The color scheme was whfte and green, ferns, and lilies predominating. The Right Reverend Henry Yates Satterlee, Bishop of the diocese of .Washington, performed the nuptial rites, using the stately ceremonial of the Protestant Episcopal Church. President Roosevelt led his daughter to the altar and gave her to the young statesman from Ohio. Miss Alice had no bridesmaids, for from her host of girl friends she could scarcely have se? lected any without hurting the feelings of the others. The bridgroom was at tended by Thomas Nelson Perkins, of Boston, a member of the corporation of Harvard University. Nearly all of the ushers were Harvard men. In? deed, the notable ceremony might well have been called a "Harvard wedding," for with the father of the bride, the best man and almost all the other attendants enthusiastic alumni of the old school at Cambridge, the flag of crimson fairly divided honors with the orange blossoms and bride roses. A few moments before the stroke of 12 Miss Roosevelt left her dainty bou? doir on the\second floor cf the White House, where she had been assisted in donning her wedding garments by her cousins, the Misses Robinson. On the arm of her father she descended the private stairway at the west end of the mansion between the State dining room and the breakfast room, while the Marine band, stationed in the mar? ble lobby, struck up the bridal chorus from "Lohengrin." Miss Roosevelt's left hand rested on her father's arm, and in her right she carried a gorgeous bouquet of white orchids and lilies. Her gown was of white satin, made Princess style. The waist was trim? med with point lace and had elbow sleeves and no collar. The court train was of silver brocade. The tulle bridal veil was caught up with orange blossoms. Mr. Longworth and his best man had entered the room by another door, - and as he met his future wife and her father at the altar the notes of the wedding march were blended into the sweet strains of DeKoven's "Oh. j Promise Me," which was then played softly throughout the ceremony. In firm, clear voice Mr. Longworth re? peated the vow, "I, Nicholas, take thee. Alice, to be my wedded wife," while the music of the unsung words, "No love so perfect as a life with thee." floated gently through the ?nom. The promise given in return, ancrseal ed w*ith a plain gold band placed on the finger of the bride, with right hands clasped they heard th*- solemn words of the white robed Bishop. "Those whom God hath joined -," then, kneeling, received the benedic? tion. When they arose, the first to greet HIP, m, HURRAH ! HOE EVANS IS OOT The Mogo! of its Stata Dispensary Bown - ed dy a Vota of Hearty Four to One RAWLINSON, OF RICHLAND, ELECTED Tatum Retained as Commissioner But Towill and Boykin Get the Grand Bounce Alone; With "Hubbie on the Spot." Columbia, February 17.-In the joint assembly today the dispensary elections resulted in the choice of W* (0. Tatum, as commissioner, who was re-elected without opposition. J. B. Wylie of Chester and Captain John Black of Colleton, were elected to succeed John Bell Towill and L. W. Boykin. The third candidate for the director's place was R. F. Dukes of Qrangeburg. Chairman H. H. Evans of the direc? torate was snowed under by Represen" tative J. M. Rowlinson of Richland. The vote was 103 for Rawlinson and 30 for Evans. McCaw. Rev. Dr. Alexander Sprunt has de? termined not to resign the pastorship of the First Presbyterian church of Charleston and accept the call to the church of the Southwestern Presby? terian university, which was recently extended to him under very flattering circumstances. His decision pleases a large ' number of his fgriends in Charleston: the new Mrs. Longworth was her father, followed by the members of the two families. Still standing on the platform, the bride and groom re? ceived the rest of the guests, remain? ing until all had offered their con? gratulations and best wishes. Breakfast was then served in . th a ^jacious state dining room by a fa? mous New York caterer. It was a buffet repast, for lack of space for? bade any attempt at seating the guests but this informal arrangement added not a little to its pleasure. Judges of the Supreme Court, ambassadors, sen? ators, military men, and plain citi? zens rubbed elbows in true Democrat? ic fashion while nibbling sandwiches or drinking the health of the bride. The president was in splendid spirits and had a joke, a laugh, or a jolly word for everyone. His good humor was infectious, and after the first sol? emnity of the occasion had worn off and the last strains of the hymenial music had died away, the great co pany quickly changed from a stiff, conventional assemblage to ? throng of right good friends. Throughout he breakfast Lieutenant Santelmann's red-coated musicians played classical and popular airs, and the delicate tones of the magnificent gold piano in the East Room from time to time add? ed gentler melody to the feast of sound. The wedding, the reception and the breakfast consumed but little more than two hours, and soon afterwards the bridal party, followed by a great procession of friends, and surrounded a cheering crowd of citizens, hastened to the railway station. There a splen? did private car was waiting for Mr. and Mrs. Longworth to bear them away to Southern orange groves for their honeymoon. This trip to the Southland will not be of long duration for the groom must soon return to his desk in Congress. After adjournment, however, the Longworths will make an extended journey to Europe, and in London, Paris, Berlin, and on the Riviera will enjoy to the full their de? ferred wedding tour. On their return they will be "at home" in Washington at the comfortable mansion. S31 17th street, the*property of Mrs. Longwerth, mother of the groom. Between Con? gressional sessions, and after Mr. Longworth quits public life, they will live, at "Rockwood," the ancestral home of the Longworth family in Cin? cinnati. Mrs. Longworth the elder will make her home with her son and new daughter, both at the Capitol and in Ohio. Miss Roosevelt probably received a greater variety of wedding presents than ever before given to an American bride.They number considerably over a thousand, and probably represent in monetary value neany a quarter of j a million dollars. A large? room was set apart on the second floor of the White House for the reception of the pres? ents, and this was filled to overflowing' The Roosevelts have many wealthy connections, and the Longworths are allied to families of large fortune in th! Middle West. Magnificent CM:*.? were sent by th?> Cornelius Vander bilts. the 'John Jaeoh Asters, the Millses, the G*.e!-.is and the Borders. lt is said that at Taflfany's alone more than SlOO.O'iO worth o? jewe'ry and bric-a-brac was ordered for the wedding. ? TRYING TO SAVE BL?SS COMPANY'S FACE Attorney's Object to State Cancelling Con? tracts, Bui Agree to Do So Themselves A COAT OF WHITE-WASH WANTED The Exposure ol' the Glass Company ! Graft Seems to Have Been One of I \he Unexpected and Undesirable Re? sults of the Investigation-What About Richland Distillery? Columbia, February 17.-The dis? pensary investigating committee held a meeting yesterday afternoon in or? der to give an audience to the attor? neys for the Carolina Glass Company. The .attorneys, Messrs Wm. H. Lyles and F. H. Weston, urged the commit? tee not to push its resolution to have repudiated all the outstanding con? tracts between the State dispensary and the glass factory. The glass factory's representatives stated that they would agree to nearly all of the recommendations of the com? mittee as' expressed by the resolution, but they asked the opportunity to J have the settlements come from them? selves voluntarily. They would agree to have all accounts with the dispen? sary properly audited and would raise no objection to the proposition to re? peal the contracts. The committee has charged no in? tent, it has merely pointed out irregu? larities and it'was decided last night to suspend the resolution for the pres? ent. While Mr. Lyon and Mr. Fraser and others were in a committee room dis? cussing the matter during a temporary lull in the proceedings of the house, some papers were placed on the speak? er's desk and Mr. Morgan, who was presiding, presented them to the house. One was Mr. Lyon's resolution provid? ing for the glass company's dispen? sary contracts . to be abrogated. The resolution was passed and ordered sent to the Senate. It was subsequent to this time that the agreement was reached with refer? ence to the conference between the attorneys and the committee. Mr. Lyon tried to get the floor in order to move to reconsider the vote whereby the resolution was adopted, but the house was adjourned before he could make any statement about it Following is . the resolution which was adopted by the House: "Whereas, it appears that certain contracts for glass have been awarded j improperly by the directors of the i State dispensary to the Carolina Glass .; Company and j "Whereas, certain purchases of glass 'have been made without regard ^to the j rights and best interests of the State. ! therefore be it "Resolved by the House of Repre? sentatives, the Senate concurring: "Section 1. That the State board of directors of the State dispensary and it is hereby, required to withdraw from the Carolina Glass company all orders, contracts and awards tor glass now outstanding, except so much as j may be necessary for not more than 60 days' use and that bids be reopened, advertisements made and notices sent to all glass dealers heretofore doing business with the dispensary and to all other known glass dealers or glass manufacturers, setting forth the amount, kind and quality of glass to j be bought or bid upon: that such bid . ding* and awards thereupon shall be . had quarterly and purchases shall be : made for only one quarter at a time . and shall be conducted as far as may i be practicable as is or may hereafter I be provided by law for the purchase of liquor and wines. "Sec. 2. That the dispensary investi? gating committee be required to em? ploy an expert accountant or account? ants to check up the accounts with the Carolina Glass Company and that such other person or persons be employed as may be necessary to aid tn check? ing up said accounts and examining said contracts and orders." COMMISSIONER WATSON Refuses Offer of Augusta Chamber of Commerce at a Much Larger Salary Than He Now Receives. Columbia. February 19.-Immi? grant Commissioner E. J. Watson to? day declined the offer of the Augusta Chamber of Commerce secretaryship at a third more pay. He feels it his duty to himself and his State to get his new bureau on a better basis be? fore leaving it. Mr. Watson was ap? pointed to th?' place in March. 1 li04. when the bureau was created. He was then doing newspaper work in Columbia as city editor. His work as commissioner has attracted attention throughout the North and West. . McCaw. <PowdeE Absolutely "Pure V 4 A GRAPE CREAM OF TARTAR RAKING POWDER lt makes the most delicious and healthful hot breads, biscuit and cake FREE FROM ALUM, LIME OR PHOSPHATIC ACID ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4 . Alum baking powders are unhealthful. Do not use them for raising food under any circumstances. So detrimental, are alum, baking powders considered, that in most foreign countries their sale is prohibited. In many States in this country the law com? pels alum powders to be branded to' show that they contain this dangerous acid, while in the District of Columbia, Congress has prohibited the sale of all food that contains alum. Alum baking powders are sold to consumers at from io cents a pound to 25 ounces for 25 cents, or 25 cents a pound* and when not branded may generally be distinguished by their price? 's THE CASTELLANS DIVORCE SUIT. There is no Longer Any Doubt That Anna Gould is to be Separated From Count Boni. Paris, February 16.-An "urgent" 7,-rit was served upon Count Boni de Castellane, making him defendant in the separation proceedings of his wife, formerly Anna Gould. This decisive step was taken after renewed efforts to effect a reconciliation had proved fruitless. The Count accepted service of the writ, even calling up the Coun ess's lawyers to facilitate fixing up a place where the writ could be deliver? ed. The bill of complaint was filed at the same time. It follows closely the Countess's prima facie showing when she first asked the court's permission to take action against her husband. Tt mentions no names, but particularizes certain incidents in which the Count is alleged to have participated, and it asks for a decree for what the French law terms "separation of body and property," meaning complete martial separation without a dissolution of the bonds of matrimony. The Court holds the bill complaint in, the strictest se? crecy, but the foregoing are the es? sential features of its contents. It can be stated with absolute positiveness now that the Countess has formal? ly inaugurated her action that it '"s her intention to secure a decree at the earliest date possible. The Count will not contest the decree. . Bradstreet's Review. New York, February 16.-Brad streets's tomorrow will say: Spring frade in dry goods, clothing, shoes and millinery continues to show expansion despite the presence of winter condi? tions. Interruption from this source in fact has been less than anticipated and shipments of goods on old orders and preparation for house trade at leading centres go on unchecked. Re? tail trade has been appreciably helped by the weather but consrox-.-able stocks? will unquestionably be carnea irm' T^ie effect of this carry over on next fall and winter demands remains to be seen. Other developments have been generally favorable. Concessions in pig iron prices have brought out some new business West and South: Collections are fair to good except in the South, where holding of cotton is a drawback as for some time past. Business failures for the week num? ber 204 against 243 in 1905. William Spencer and Miss Mattie j Sexton, of Darlington, defied parental objection, ran away from home and were married. ._2_ Sinmn A. McLendon. a Confederate veteran of Marion county, died sud-, lenly while traveling along the pub? lic road in his buggy. WHO ASKED FOR PROOF. i j Chief Constable Joe Fant Says He Caa Prove all That He Has Said. Spartanburg. Februaiy 14.-"Every syllable of it is true, and I will prove it to the satisfaction of any citizen,, judge or juror in South Carolina." re? marked Chief J. R. Fant,Jof the local constabulary when his attention was called to the letter he wrote in De? cember. 1901, to United States Sena? tor Tillman, cailing attention to cor? ruption and rottenness in the dispen? sary management which came undet his oersonal observation. "Chief, was this letter piegon-holed or held up or what?'* queried the re? porter. He answerd: "Senator Tillman re? plied to me a short time after I wrote the expose. You see I directed it to Trenton. S. C.. but he was in Wash? ington, and from the national capital. I received his answer. "I cannot place my hand on the let? ter at present, but the sense of it was that he regretted the conditions existing and set forth. ,He further stated that he had turned the paper over to his nephew. That dosed the incident, so far as Senator Tillman, was concerned. "Shortly after my letter to Senator Tillman, I wrote Gov. Mcsweeney, set? ting forth the same statements and. emphasizing that the law was not : honestly carried our. #1 received no : reply to my letters. Gov. Mcsweeney never answered one of my letters. I felt then that I was at my row's end.*" j Chief Fant mused and pondered ; over some utterances En the letter. ! "Say." he remarked, "its pretty tough, that expression, 'a common tmei, as 1 applied to LaFar. who is. as I under- . .stand, now on the Greenville police ! force, but I reiterate thu: I can prove. ! every utterance I have made. When j I accepted my present position I was . sworn .to do my duty and I have kept ?the faith. It's a little strange that li ?me of the persons mentioned in the j letter have not called on me. since it has appeared in print. I see. however,. that I will have to appear before the ; investigating committee again, and I will do it. if it's necessary. The letter as it stands, written five years ago, . looks bad enough, but things will be made blacker. I have the witnesses and can prove everything 1 have stat? ed, not to mention more to follow^* Kistler A. Windham, a merchant at Lamar, has been arrested and lodged! in jail in Darlington jail, charged with the murder of Charlie emerson Satur? day night. Joe Wolfe, colored, was shot through the heart and instantly killed at Creston Saturday by an unknown person.