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THE SUMTER WATCHMAN", Established April, 1850. Consolidated Aug. 2,1881. '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. MAY 1, 1907. THE TRUE SOUTHRON, Established Jose, 188? Sew Series-Vol. XXTI. So 41 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 I Contracts for three months, or longer 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. HUGHES IX 190i$7~ Henry Watterson Back lYom Eu? rope-He Says He Has Wagered the Governor Will Be President. r Henry Watterson and his wife re? turned yesterday on the Hamburg American liner Amerika after a win . ter spent in Spain, Italy and on the Rivera. Coi. Watterson looked in the best of health as ?ie came down the liner's gangplank, and he declar jjfeyed that he had had the best of good times while OH the other side of the Atlantic. He discussed presidential candidates at some length and declared that Bryan was the only alternative for the Democratic party in 1908, and f 'that there was good presdential tim? ber in Gov. Hughes for the Republi? cans. "I am taking President Roosevelt at his word," said Col. Watterson. "If I remember rightly he said to a group of journalists that he would not ac? cept another nomination, and that if the convention met and nominated "him it would have to reconvene. I say that I don't think Roosevelt wants the nomination, but if " did take it he could not win. By his action he would lose three New England States. "The proposition to keep one man in the White House for life, or even : for three terms , would Mexicanize this I -ntry just as sure as would 16 to If Roosevelt might dodge the nomination in 1908 -to. : take it in 1912, but that is -looking too far ahead. You might as well try to state what will happen one hundred years from now as to i predict what will happen in politics in this country within the next eight years." From Roosevelt and Bryan the colo? nel turned to a discussion of Gov. Hughes. He declared that Hughes was a force to be reckoned with in Republican politics. "I predicted last June/' he said, "that Hughes would succeed Roose? velt in the White House. At that time Horace White, Mr. Hughes and I were at 3rown University, where - the degree of LL. D. was conferred on each, and I told Hughes that while some Republicans might not like him, they would have to select him. I believed Hughes will be to the Re? publican party what Tilden was to the Democratic. I have in my pocket a ticke" in the Paris mutuals calling for 100 to 1 that Hughes will be the next president of the United States." Col. Watterson was asked what he knew about "the rich^ man's conspi? racy." He smiled ajQ replied that he knew nothing about conspiracy of rich . men, but there was plain evi? dence that the lines were being, close? ly drawn between the president and the field. To another question as to whether he had h?ard the report that Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock was in the south looking after disloyal o ince ho ders, Col. Watterson replied that he had not heard of the report. "I suppose it goes without ?he say? ing that the vice president is not in the field for fun. He means business, and what is more he has plenty of money with which to pay the freight. There is plenty of freight loose in the south." From Fairbanks the colonel switch? ed to Taft. He said that in his opin? ion a defeat for Taft in the Ohio pri? maries would not mean the with-1 drawal of Taft from the race. He j poitned out that in 1892 Cleveland had been nominated after the New York delegation had refused to stand for him. He continued: "Roosevelt may be playing practical politics in this State to obtain the New York delega? tion for Taft. Roosevelt knows how to play the game, and play it welL He has been playing practical politics for some time. He certainly seems to have played Mr. Harriman most effectively." "What do you think of Mr. Bry? an's declaration for the initiative and referendum?" he was asked. "I am not surprised," he said, "for Mr. Bryan is fond of political specu? lations, and I am not surprised at any novelty he may trot out. Then you must remember that Mr. Bryan is a public speaker, and a public speaker must be both attractive and entertaining." 'tWill Mr. Bryan drive from the party ali who will not follow him?" was another question asked. "He may. He is a pretty good driver. He has driven thousands from the party already. As a result, we have lost some States and much in the house. In spite of this, I say that Bryan is the only alternative of the Democratic party in 1908." Col. Watterson . also said that Hearst was liable to do anything, but that he could not be considered ? presidential possibility.-New York Times. PROBLEMS AT JAMESTOWN. Transportation Facilities and Ac? commodations for the Expected Crowds. Norfolk. April 24.-This city is ac? tively engaged in meeting the prob? lem of transportation to the James? town Exposition grounds, and in pro? viding for the accommodation at night of the thousands of visitors ex? pected here for the op ming on Fri? day next. It is said that SL majority of the citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport News have arranged to open their homes to visitors. Several new hotels are about ready to open. In addition to street car lines, ar? rangements have been made to use the tracks of tue new Tidewater Rail? road and run trains directly to the main gate. Of the many attractive features at the exposition, one which is counted uopn to surpass the efforts of other cities is the electrical display. Even the incomplete buildings have been ? wired, and vari-colored incandescent , bulbs and arc lights put in position, , so that on Friday night there will be > no defects to mar the ?cene. Already the "War Path" figures in -, slang expression, and, like "The Mid- , way" at Chicago and "The Pike" at St. Louis,'this feature promises to be j one of the drawing cards. . An example has been set by the ( management of the ter-centennial ( whieft" doubtless will be emulated by ; other cities that have expositions in prospect. When it was decided to , commemorate the settlement in Vir? ginia of the English the promoters of the plan bought the ground in the vi- , cinty of Pine Beach and formed an Exposition Company. Improvements of a permanent character were start? ed even before the holding of the ex? position was assured. Among other preparations an old apple orchard was transplanted to the grounds, and a border of mature trees was put around what was later set aside as the military parade. This was two years ago. and last year the trees blossomed and bore a little fruit. , The trees are now covered with pink and white blossoms. All of the State buildings face Hampton Roads. Around the water line is being constructed a wide boardwalk, and inside that is being built Willoughby Boulevard, which will be connected with a permanent drive to Norfolk. The boardwalk stretches along the entire water front of the exposition reservation, a dis? tance of more than two miles. It leads tr? the government pier, which is ' -uilding, and to the Commer ci? ..der. which will be ready for use on the opening day. It has been ar? ranged to have President Roosevelt and his party disembark there from the Mayflower. ; ROOSEVELT MADE A MISTAKE. Representative Brownlow Declares the People Demand That He Serve Another Term. Washington, April 29.-"President Rosevelt made a serious mistake when de declared on the night of the election that he would not be a can? didate again," says Representative Brownlow, of Tennessee. "The peo? ple of the country will convince him of his error by compelling him to run again. No man ought to declare himself against the wish of the peo? ple as long as he is able in every way to serve them. The public will, based on the conviction that Presi? dent Roosevelt is better equipped than ever for the presidency, de? mands that his service be continued for another term." Recent tests of the hardwoods of Western Australia have revealed the extraordinary properties of yate, be? lieved to be the strongest of all known woods. Its average tensile strength ls 24.000 pounds to the square inch, equaling that of cast iron. Many specimens are much stronger, and one was tested up to 17 1-2 tons to the square inch, which is equal to the tensile strength of wrought iron. THE EXPOSITION OPENED. Tiie Formal Opening: of Jamestown*. Great Show Was a Brilliant Pa?e ant. Jamestown Exposition grounds, April 26.-Three hundred guns at sunrise, five hundred guns at 9 o'clock, followed by prayer, then the golden key was pressed by President Roosevelt, a thousand flags were un? furled from the roof of the new mag? ic city, then more more guns from saluting visiting battleships-thus was the- exposition begun which cele? brates the three hundredth anniver? sary of the first English settlement in America. Norfolk is filled with visitors and accommodations are at a premium. The exhibits are not nearly ready and many displays are incomplete. The president's yacht. Mayflower, upon arrival received a salute of 21 guns from every vessel. The presi? dent reviewed the fleet and held a re? ception for the commanding officers at 11.30. The president was then es? corted to reviewing stand for the opening exercises of the programme. The prayer was offered by Right Rev. Alfred Magill Randolph, bishop of the Diocese of Southern Virginia. The address introducing President Roosevelt was made by Harry St. George Tucker, president of the ex? position. Then followed the address of Theo? dore Roosevelt, opening the exposi? tion.. As soon as President Roosevelt pressed the golden button sending the machinery in motion, thousands of flags were unfurled from the roofs of the buildings, a hundred guns sa? luted, the band burst forth with the Star Spangled Banrer the troops pre? sented arms and every man through? out the vast crowd doffed his hat in token of respect to the national mel? ody. The military review followed, led by Major General Frederick D. Grant. * Many distinguished visitors, includ? ing the diplomatic representatives of thirty-four foreign powers, numerous congressmen, about twenty govern? ors, mayors and municipal officers ?vere present. This aft?rnoon 'a re? ception to President Roosevelt was held by the officials of the exposition and a dinner will be given by Presi? dent Tucker, of the exposition, at his residence. The Attendance Small. Jamestown Exposition Grounds. April 26.-The attendance at the opening of the exposition was woe? fully small owing to the transporta? tion facilities being inadequate to ?the crowds. When President Roosevelt began speaking, not more than ten thousand people had been able to reach the grounds. While President Tucker was making his address a panic occurred in the great crowd before the grand stand. Quick ac? tion by the guards and regular troops quieted the assemblage without seri? ous results. Tiie Show Incomplete. Jamestown Exposition Grounds. April 26.-Up to the hour of the president's arrival on the grounds a large force of workmen was busily engaged cleaning up the debris about the pier and the roads over which the president would pass to the right of the grand stand. In spite of the labors of the men the landing was not inspiring. Huge piles of timber and gravel upon either side of the presi? dent's path and the walk itself was little better than the country roads. In the great machinery building only four out of the hundreds of individu? al exhibits that are to fill it have been installed. The pathetic unprepared? ness of the whole show was due to the fact that during the last few weeks the weather has been about as bad as could be expected, the work? men being unable to do ljttle more than navigate through the seas of mud. The exposition managers assert that within three weeks or a month at the outside, the big show will be all that can be desired. SPARTANBURG BUYS PLANT. Transaction Said to Involve About $200.000-The Change Takes Place July 1. Spartanburg, April 25.-An agree? ment has ben reached between the city and the Home Water Supply company 'hereby the company's plant is tc be acquired for a sum in the neighborhood of $200.000. Mr. John B. Cleveland owns seven-eighths of the stock of the water company. The city will probably take over the j system for operation about July 1. About $75,000 will be spent in ex? tending and improving the system to give the city the desired fire protec? tion. " ^.Jk *- * .. ' - Hilt m THE STATE LIEN LAW. Decision in Contract Labor Case Awaited With Interest - May Change Farm Methods. There is a feeling among those who heard the arguments in the case he fore judge Brawley in the federal court at Charleston recently when the contract labor law was attacked in the interest of two negroes on the ground that it is a form of peonage, that the State will lose in the case. And if this act is declared unconsti? tutional, it is predicted that the new act passed by the legislature this year making failure on the part of a farm tenant to carry out a lease contract punishable on the criminal side of the court, will be even more easily knock? ed out. If both of these acts are thus rendered inoperative there will be practically nothing left for the South Carolina lien law to rest upon, and the annual fight which has been waged against it in the legislature for the past thirty years will in all prob? ability succeed next February. If the lien law, which is sustained each year by a narrow majority, goes, farming methods will have to go through a revolution throughout the State. This new act as to tenants, in the opinion of good lawyers, has the ef? fect of making a tenant a part of the realty, transferable along with the lease from one owner to another dur? ing the life of the lease, which may run many years, like a stump, a rock or a tree, creating a sort of surface as under the English law "in days of old when knights were bold and barons held their sway.' Attorney General Lyon, who argued for the constitu? tionality of the act attacked in Char? leston, has not yet rendered an opin? ion on the new act, but those who have applied to his office for infor? mation have ?een advised to consult their attorneys before attempting to enforce its provisions on the criminal side of the coure. The new act was designed to deal not only with ne? groes, but with others who "jump" farm leases to go to the railroads or to the mills after being advanced supplies. . _ A^. serious present aspect of the situation has to do with the predica? ment the farmers will find themselves in with the crops just coming on for cultivation, with no big stick to hold over the heads of the irresponsible negro farm hands, who are growing more unreliable and untrustworthy each year. With these two laws knocked1 out there will be no way of holding that large class of negro la? borers who are already deeply in debt to landowners for supplies, nor by any means compelling that other large class who have rented lands and are in debt to merchants for sup? plies with the coming crop as collat? eral. Of course if the cases are appealed, which will in all probability be done, the final decision will be a long way off. but this will help matters veiw little, in view of the uncertainty of the law being finally sustained and by reason of the fact that habeas cor? pus proceedings will be open to any one against whom attempt is made to enforce the law. There are many others, however, who take a cheeful view of the mat? ter, who hope that both laws will be declared unconstitutional, in order that the ruinous credit system which has been impoverishing the farming interests for the past half century through exhorbitant prices to time merchants, will be forever broken down. Those who look for this cor? rection also think that the negroes can be better handled by being forced to work by the day for cash under competent white overseers. They think that lands wiil be steadily im? proved, will become more producetive and will enhance in value.-Charles? ton Post. LUMBER FAMINE PREDICTED. The United States Consumes An? nually Four Times as Much Timber as AH Forests Produce. Washington, April 29.-The United States uses six times as much wood as all European countries acco-'di^fc to a statement issued today by the forestry bureau of the department of agriculture. The country consumes every year between three and four times more wood than the forests of the United States grow in the same time and a timber famine is predict? ed unless government control or other means can be instituted to se? cure a more economic use of lum? ber. Up to this time the diameter of the globe has not been arrived at within 1,000 feet, but Nikola Tesla says that his system of wireless teleg? raphy will be the means cf reducing this margin of error to within 50 feet or less, ft^o*! ??ttii1^ ^~ff Jr jn f00? causes ^ stomach disorders-its con- TS J/P tinued use means permanent JjjB injury to health. Jjl WI4 CjFollowing the advice cf medical l|p M scientists, England and France have jB W passed laws prohibiting its use ? ^American housewives! ? J??| F should protect their house- iftpW holds against Alum's wrongs |F^?pM?l by always buying pure Grape I BB . Cream of Tartar Baking ?J Pure Grape Cream of ^-^^^^8 Tartar Powder is to be had i^^^^^^H Buy by name DISASTER IX BALTIMORE. Baltimore & Ohio Pier Collapsed Burying: Many Workmen in the Ruins. Baltimore, Md., April 27.-A new pier which was in course of construc? tion by the Baltimore and Ohio rail? road collapsed about ll o'clock to? day. It is believed the supports of one end gave way causing the dis? ; ter. It buried a lar^e number of workmen in the debris. It is esti? mated the list of dead and injured will reach between fifty and seventy five. Up to noon four bodies had been recovered. Every reserve po? liceman was rushed to the scene and all the ambulances and medical help available was hurried to assist in the relief work. The pier was being con? structed as a terminal for the North German Lloyd Steamship Company. EX-GOVERNOR BULLOCK DEAD. Former Chief Executive of Georgia Passes Away at Albion, X. Y. Atlanta, April 27.-Former Gov? ernor Rufus Brown Bullock, of Geor? gia, whose death was announced to? day at his old home in Albion, N. Y., was for thirty years a citizen of At? lanta, prominent in business, social and religious circles. For several years declining health kept him from active participation in mercantile af? fairs and two years ago his physici? ans ordered him to seek a colder cli? mate. Governor Bullock was born in Bethlehem, N. Y., March 28, 1834. ! After his graduation from the schools ; of his native place he came to Augus? ta, Ga., and connected himself with the Southern Express Company. At ? the outbreak of the civil war he en- \ listed in the Confederate service, al? though opposed to secession. He served four years and attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was elected governor of the State of Geor? gia in 1868, defeating Gen. John B. Gordon for the office. His adrainis tration, covering throe year? of -stren? uous reconstruction tim*s, is historic in the annal.1-: o? Georgia. He resign? ed his office in October, 1871, and lei't the State. He returned five years later and took an active part in the devel? opment of its industrial affairs. He was connected prominently with the Atlanta Expositions of ISSI and 1S95. He at one time was president of the old Macon and Augusta Railroad, president of the Augusta National Eank and a director of the Union Pa? cific Railroad, appointed by the pres? ident of the United States. He is sur? vived by one daugter, Mrs. Leonard Kendall, of New Jersey, and by two sons, Volkert V. Bullock, assisatant postmaster at Atlanta, and Freeman Bullock of Omaha. TWO KINDS OF RABIES. Dr. J. E. Hiese Calls Attention to Dif ferenee Which May Save Some Ca? nine Lives. A recent article in the State, call? ing attention to the number of cases of rabies in dogs, attracted consider? able attention and caused a general investigation of canine pets by their owners. According to Dr. J. E. Heise, who has made a study of animals and their diseases, there are two kinds of rabies. One is known as "plain" and effects the mucous membrane of the throat and glands. It is curable and it would be well for a dog to be ex? amined before it is killed for a sup? posed case of "dumb rabies," which j is the other kind and is incurable and contagious. Dogs with either, how? ! ever, cannot and will not bite.-The ; State. Washington. April 27.-The jury fr. j the case of Binger Harmann, of Ore j gon, the former land commissioner charged with destroying government records, returned a verdict of not guilty today. The jury had been out ? since 3.36 yesterday afternoon. Tho I jury received some additional struction from the court this mor