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IEI YORK POLICE SCANDAL >n in i iMjiuiY into Aiuiian of \l W \okk (.1 \mi \ Ihm i n i \tt?**ne)'s niiiir Su*pcvt> Po? lice of >?u|?|?ro^liiK Document I .. in,i in Prisoner's Hut. New York, sept l ?i A gfgfi t John Doe luv estimation of circum. stunce*. surrounding the arrest Satur doy night of "Off Ifce Flood" and "Lefty Lule." two of the f.?tir gun? men who are alleged p. ha\e slain Herman Los? nth ?I. the gambler, was begun tcda\ before Justice. Ooff. The purpose of the Investigation, ac cording to Acting District Attorn* Mom. Is to determine whether the police suppressed or destroyed any evidence, principally letters Implicat? ing the two In the murder, and when and h<>w the clues to their where? abouts were obtained. Pleading to the murder indictment ?gainst the defendants was put over until Wednesday. Justice Goflf called successively Info Sis chambers Deputy Police Commis? sioner Dougherty. Sergeant Young. Dougherty's secretary, and Detective Younge. Myers. Cassassa and McKen na, all members of the police squad that took "Gyp" nnd "Lefty" Into custody. Tl.ey were questioned by the Jus? tice and Mr. Moss. What they told was not revealed, but It was learned that Commissioner Dougherty turned over to Justice Ooff a book contain lag papers, memoranda and other documents found fn the gunmen's flat whb h Mr. Moss said tonight had furnished the prosecution "some evi? dence of Importance." Included in this evidence. Mr. Mou said, were clues by which he hoped to establish the Identity of the persona who sup? plied the gunmen with funds. It was reported today, however, that 4 0 let? ters containing Incriminating refer? ences to the Hosen thai murder had been found In the dat. and although Deputy Commissioner Dougherty In dlgnantly denied that such missives had been discovered. Mr. Moss de? clared tonight he purposed to have the tru'h or falsity of the report legally established before the Jus tic*, Another matter which the pro. tutor said was being Investigated was whether the police ? xamined the two gunmen and their wives at any time before the arrival of Mr. Mos* at po? lice headquarters Saturday nigat. In this connection the district attorney has le rnel that contr.ir. to th story told by the police hut they "burst Into" the apartment. there were no signs on the door of the gun? men's IIa? that force had been used. The two young wives of the prison? ers. who today were held In $2.500 bar. hs material witness**. Involved iliem/nhf In contradictions Mr. Mos? x Id tonight, when he qiasthm td them separately as to V/bi t they knew of the murder. MaA Kahn, who a No w is h? Id as a material witness today, may face a serious charge. Mr. Moss said further Kahn SJSJI identified in court today by Krese. the waiter, who h la made several other Important identihea tlons ss having bmi n ne.tr the Hotel Metrop.,1. lt ihr t.me of th.? murder. Jo> ? I Mclntyre. counsel for Po? lice Lieut. Charles Itecker expects to pa\e for Hot Springs. Ark., tomor? row to appear for his tttCSjl before the commission appointed to hear the ?estin on> of persons who talked |g 8am Schepps. a State's w:tm - ? In the case. _^ i VMM k on \o|M iivyi il i K\. ( oMihinuiloti touch Turn- 0\?r with Stunt* r of i oh.ml t^gSseiMS*rs in It M> CMafl 1 aln' geveff Idn on a train bsfs w h.-n h? wich " ft it 1 sjgewlat on of un old eolef %i tu.? i Tnesd. v mormnK as he sciambh d out of the half turned *SOg4 h OS the Northwestern railroad. There Were other and n.ore emphatic eX< Ml i tbms from the doSSS, or so CulOfed persons In the coach as they ( limbed UUt through the wami ws ,.r came out through the door* of the e.ir, which had SjggftJ toppled oVeff when It left Ihe proper track at a ?q-ht switch iri the Atluntic Const Line freight ysrd ne .r S in r street. No one was Injun d. hut |t|| ol the negroes wees tumbled ug nd were badly frightened until thc\ got out and f und I hot lho| had escaped In Jury. The coaeh Was 'he combina? tion I'HKK'U.'* and pass*) no r.h fa the colored p is ?? ' ? ih N ? dm .. ?? was don*- b| MM Wfeehi although M took < OSJSt b rabb time to got the I if MfSjIghtSgsd Up md b o k on th* ?rn? k o that the n ilg eouhl proceed. A New York BJiag II proud ? ' ?'?. ? f o t tb it h? ? on itu? ! n ne nd a hall poun i- of MeaM nineteen rolls and efsi eg rose of ? off et iti > hreakfii eollog ' out- st. So. b . u lb M as that ts a ggf logg fa< lot in the high eosl of |f Bjg SltU -li":. CB ii ? MOB Pi Iii Prof Franklin. - f l.. |gh RSI d I . o ant d ib- sofft ol ' uffes, Hold on l mlmite, ?iri*; tbtt refsri la best ball.?LeeevUle Advocate. NEW HLWSP?PER LAW. UOEa in to EFFECT OCTOBER l MM. Mi?*l Kile statement- <ii>ing KgfUcS of Mm hi Charge and of BtOCktlOld? arg, circulation Wash lagton, Sept. Ii.?Postmastei General Hit? hock todkj issueJ in ttoni for ? irrylng Into sfttct ins m w newspaper ige! periodical law, first rtturni under which must be made by < October 1. The law required that publtthsn shall tile on tin- tirst days Ol April and October of each year, both with the postmaster foneral and with the locul pott matter, under penalty of dt alal of |hi Ott of the mails, a sworn | ftateno nt of tie- names and address. - of the OWntr, publisher, editor, man- . aging editor and business manager of their newspapers and periodicals, i Religious, fraternal, temperance and j scientific publications are excepted. For a corporation, the names of the j holders of more than 1 per cent of | the stocks, bonds or other securities ] must be given and, in the case of dally newspapers, a statement of the ' average paid circulation for Uli preceding six months is required. All editorial or other reading mat? ter appearing in a newspaper or j magazine for the publication of which pay Is accepted, or promised, must he marked ' Advertisement" under penalty of a fine of not less than $50 "r more than $500. "Although this law was not favored by the postolflce department,' said PoataaaaCOl General Hitchcock todav, "it will be administered faithfully and impartially. In framing the 40t, congress doubtless had in mind the leading daily newspapers, but it will affect also nearly IS,000 weeklies. Many of these publications are hav? ing a hard struggle for existence and will ttnd the making of returns a ? QTisidifnblt burden. "In my judgment?and I so ex? plained it to the congress?the pr > vision will be harmful, as It will re? quire the continuous use of valuable spa. e in the publication! and, at the .me time, be resented as a censor? ship of the pi ess. bme. of the greatest dithcultie* now encountered in the enforcement of the law relating to the second class mail is that the post oftlce department is compelled by law to ... ike Inquiry into so many aspect? of the private business of publishers. This gi\es !..??? to the complaint ? ill-founded in my opinion ? that the government interferes needlessly with the privileges of the press. My judg? ment is thai !t should be the constant aim. not only of COUgrsSS, but of the poetofBci deportmtut, to 1 caeca the ascttelt) i supervision of the public press in the enactment and admtnis? tration of postal laws.' July I. 1 '.' 11, there \\ ere |8, it ? newspapers and periodical! enjoying second class mall prlvlltges, Thtrc were L'514 d.tilles. 11,117 WOCkllC ."..JT", monthlies. |,Sil quarterlies in I 1.7^5 having other periods of Issue. Of these, all except abOUl 1,600 ig? smpttd publications w in bs sits >d the new law, MAY 1.VM? AGENT, Mr. K, l\ i oie Ippuinted >\gcut at Colnmbla to Huvcccd Mr. Jno, i . Mom oe. Wnahinsjrtoni sept. li.< Mr. b, P. Cob* has been appointed agent, land ami industrial department, \v?ti? head quarters at Columbia, succeeding Mr. Jim. r. .Voi.ro?. resigned et g <-;< ii other w >rK. Ni^ii < oupte Married. .\ colored ruuplr npplylni at the ? ih? e oi tie ? ounty ? lork of court met -\ lib un< X] e >tcd i bst o b p. their ? hi K- when they found that a tele? phone message bad been received by the clerk Instructing bin not to mar? rj a e. ita1;, coup'e who would apply lie I. fu| a license. As the mall'** name corresponded with that given Mr, Purr??tl in the me*8ag< heat liest refused to marry ?hem. but later af? ter hearing front Manning over Ihc telephone, it wai dclded lhal IhH ,\as a dlffi r< ni couple ami the two were married the clerk, The ool? ..red couple was liural Tlndal, of PnxvtlU and Rachel Hodge, of Man* \u id. al t lijr. I be Cltj . f I argO, N. I I ha - de ? 0 dividend of ?; I j pi r cent v he b will be pfl Id III ? ? h "?i M .VCl i. i l;:. t ? n ij or it; mnounclni the 11 vidi ad, si id "Ten thousand do: i u s ||s . been ss ? cd ' hi < II j durlni ? . lost ' ? ? i .rel a. ha' e de? Id? d t FARMERS' UNION NEWS I'rm'.imJ Thought* lor Practical 1 III II1MI'?. Conducted by E. vv. Dabbs, Pres? ident 8, C, Farmers Union.) some Kamlom Thoughts, Hon the South May Finance Itself, by Herbert Myrlck, In the New ((range Judd, paper, "Southern Farming* ?hould be read by every farmer and well wi.-her of tii?- farmer, 'The only real Opposition comes from the lo cal shylocki ?ommon to every land, who are driven out the more co? operation BUCCeedS," expresses the sann- thought that i have frequently advanced In these columns and on ?he platform. Other opposition comes from not under standing the full meaning <>f the sub? ject and what it will be to the farmer in particular and the people at lai -r . * * * "The High Cost of Farming In the United states." from the Literary Di? gest is. on the same subject, is it merely a coincidence that two such articles should appear in two BUCh pa? pers on the same day'.' September 7th. Rather does it not show that the world is waking tip to the basic prin? ciples of finance as applied to the masses and to human industry? If ur farmers could but see that either the Farmers' Union has brought about this lively interest in these vital prin? ciples of farm economy, or by its or? ganization and study of them is keep? ing the subject before the public, it seems to me every one of them would join its ranks. Two quotations from Mr. Voakum's article, which by the gay can be lead in full in Worlds Work for September, again bring to mind some Of the expression* of the writer. "The only reason we are told is that the farmer stands alone while the manufacturer is a member of an organised trade..rhe great prob? lem for the farmers to settle is wheth? er they will be satisfied to light other trusts or put themselves on a Strong financial basis and operate their own trusts." * * * WhatSVSr mistakes we may make in working up to the ideal of perfect Organisation and full co-operation. rest assured n y friends ;t li coming just as sure as spring time and au? tumn, summer and winter, for It is the 10th century progress In ail lines Of human endeavor, and. WS either succeed or tin- farmers of trie coun? try will be set back in the place of peons and serfs for a thousand years, i do not believe this degradation will COmS to us < but it it do,--; It w ill be because Of our own supineness> for ! am sure the farmer is waking up. What 1 want to see is the farmers ot Butnter County and South Carolina at the head Of the column. E. W. D, CHALLENGER* DEFEAT CHAL? LENGERS. Good Howling ConteM Witnessed at Y. .M. ( . A, Vlonduj Xlgtit. The Challengers were defeated In every game of the match Monday night b) a picked *Quad which went up against them, Tile bowling wai fast and a fairly "..i exhibition WSI seen by the spectators present. in the first game the Challenger came out i" pins ahead of their op? pom tit"?; in the set ond game they heat their opponents by ::."> pins; the third me capped the climax when the challenging team was defeated by 107 pins. Yin player* were, Challengers: Don White. Turner White. John Mc Kntght, William Klnard, Hal liarby; Chellengeed, Creech, Walsh. Cuttlno, Knmph and Moses. Tin- highest in? dividual score was bowled by Cut? tlno In the last game he having sv cured 189 pins. Till EH \ ( IG VII \\ ill \ n?7 llllmih lilltckNIItltll Male an Nearly at Fdtthdax t oh hratioii. Danville, 111., Sept i?. William llenr; llarbaugh todaj celebrated in? I0?th birthday anniversary, He Is -tin bab ami hearty, ib came to I lllnolfl and to I lun> Ille ir 1883 and conducted I lo lira! blacksmith shop ? n l he town. At l hi age of seventy - i \, h< retired from .?< 11\. work, but when be rounded oat .1 century he weid to the blacksmith shop of ins *on. T< id ij he Htimki d bi^ III si I u and appeared lo like it. \ *a 11 i t a r j improvement was made on w. si Lim rty tree! Tu. sdaj morn Ing when the old mud and mire on the edgi ? ' the n ? . 1 w .< sc raped awa> I ii?i 11 covering of :? 1 m t. -? i e. n 11 ?? - put in to fill up the spai ? . ThU pat I Of Libcl ty Street \\{\? g;\ . |, | he tO uiu< h criticism for 'everal months ?> II 11 |1 |< hoped that th< itep I 'hell a ill t. med) condition*, How the sou.ii Ma) Finance Iself. CBy Herbert Myrtck, President of ?irang Judd I tompany.) We must ail take our hats off to tim farmen of Qermany, They cer? tainly know, not only bow t?? farm it, inn how to run their Interests in politics und In co-operation. One reason for tim present economic de? velopment and prosperity of Germany lies in the fact that for more than i<ju yean agriculture there has had first place in the minds of her statesmen and m her governmental policies, Hence no deserted farms, no slums In her cities ,and almost a total cessa? tion of the ? migration which former? ly caused her statesmen go much con? cern. Education in agriculture and other sciences, also co-operation in inning farm supplies and. to a less extent in marketing produce, have made great strides in Qermany of late years. | But the basis of economic progress In i German agriculture |g the successful development of co-operative finance. Probably one-third of all the farm- ! ers in the Fatherland are now mem- ! hers ot the co-operative savings and i loan hanks which supply them with money or credits, though many of such hanks do the hulk of their busi- ! ness with townspeople. This co-operative finance is so fruit? ful in benefit that these institutions have Increased prodigiously in num? bers, accompanied by large growth In other forms of associated effort. This is shown by the number of co-opera? tive concerns reported as members of the national union at its meeting this summer: Years. 1890 1900 1106 19 lli Savings and loan banks 1,730 9,800 13,200 16,800 Stores . . 540 1,115 1,870; 2,400 Cream? eries. . 604 1 900 2.800 3,500 Other. . 100 800 1,450 3,400 Total 3.000 13.600 19.320 26.000 ( Uitalde the Union . . . 4.000 4,400 7.000 A eg negate for Germany ... 17.6?.0 2.;.700 33,000 9s co-operative wholesale societies supply the stores. Land-mortgage hanks have increas? ed slightly in number and vastly in business. Why has the nun.her of co-opera? tive hanks in Germany increased ten? fold In -0 years, with corresponding growth in other forms of co-opera? tion? Why Is their growth greater from year to year? Because it pays the farmers and others who thus CO operatl?pays in saving money and in making profits, pays by encouraging thrift, and pays yet more by bringing the farmers together ami holding them together. The first lesson from it all, to our farmers in the United States, is this: Get together! Get better acquainted know and understand each other bet? ter, bury suspicions and jealousies, develop mutual confidence, cultivate charity of views and unity of action he willing to trust capable men to manage your co-operative undertak Ingl and loyally back them up. This is the only solid basil upon which to build co-operation. it is easier to form such a basis in Ger? many than in America, because over there the farmers mostly live in houses huddled into dorfs, or little villages, and know eacg other more Intimately than here, where each far? mer lives on his own homestead us lord of his domain, Iiis independence oi thought and. action, his marked individuality, his pride and power are at once the American farmer's strength and weakness. These characteristics haVe enabled him to gubdue the wild? erness and wrest victory from nature through iii- own unaided efforts; hut have made it hard for him to co-oper ate with his neighbors to do that which, in tin so days of ? hange ami combination, can be done better to g? 11' ? ban separately. Bui all is not gold that glitters even in German co-operation. There have been lomi bad failures; not many, but enough t" emphasise these ??hl truths: Good management Is jus! as neces? sary in a co-operative hank or store as in one inn for private profit. A i little Village bank, I Uli by and for the farmers, enlists ail of them as mem? bers if its management is t ight ; other? wise, its membership is small, its use fulness restricted, tlhougti it rarely fail-. The lark of BUCCCSH, or tll?' i'W conspicuous failures, have been among the central organisations that !.?,i the lot iIs with cash, credits or ? omnrtoditles. In co-operative business, as m gov* . ! um. nt. t he t ut ile i things ar?- re moved from the people, the less di recl their control b> the members, nid the neu? careh -.-> their supervis? ion bj their owners, the greater th< ? M > 11 ' etil i ft i? :? s ha i e m>t all til cientl) einphn Ized lhin point, While mo t of the stuff eisen In I ?? prim, d nboul German .pei it Ion gives the Impression lhat ii works perfectlj w it houl ti ouble or loss, i ??. op, ration icceeds in Germany .is in other countries, only as a result of loth of hard work, self-sacrificing devotion, overcoming of obstacles persistent stfck-to-tt-tveness, educa? tion, good management and growth slow but sure! The German co-operator is willing to begin small and to await results; the American would start big, ami is impatient if the scheme falls to make him rich iiuick! This is why various types of co-operation have succeeded admirably in Europe only to fail in a merlca, Control of their finances through as? sociated effort lias been the easiest and best form of co-operation among i German farmers. I believe the same j will be true among United States far? mers. lad our farmers pool their cash 1 and credits, through a sound method of co-operative finance, and their eco 1 nomic progress will astonish the i world. And this can be done In a way to benefit all other Interests and in? dustries, which prosper when the farmers prosper. This latter truth is perfectly un? derstood, especially in Germany. Hig banks and big business there welcome the farmers' or peoples' co-operative batiks, stores and creameries instead of antagonizing; the movement. The only real Opposition comes from the local Shyloeks, common to every land, w ho are driven out the more co-oper? ation succeeds. The same will be true in the United States, as our people come to recog? nize the wonderful benefits that will accrue Jo all classes by a right system of CO-opefative finance. Already pro? gress is being made. America's am? bassadors ;*re reporting to the depart? ment of State many interesting details of European co-operative methods. I was glad to supply mach data to Minister Herrlck at Paris. Private in? dividuals and organizations are look- i ing into the matter, abroad and at ; home*. The whole public i* interested. Goody will n^ult ire time. In my succeeding articles, in this paper will try to point the way toward a system of co-opeixtdvo firjance that j will acasomplCsfi the desired results. ' But this cat not be done by simply transplanting foreign institutions, nor by ^rantin^ the farmers petty favors. The right pystem will safety pro? vide adiHtuate banking facilities for i all the people all the time. Farmers want nothing less?not favors to agri? culture, nut financial justice to all. For as a people?, we and all cear inter? ests are ladissolwbly bound together. ] Yet it is fOU, fuLTTne-rs. who BSUSt lead in til.* reform, as you have fn bo many ? ' ?..-. Vou can do it. and I kn >w ?< u will, .*... ultimate result of -?d this \v??rk will hf t<> remedy existing defoota In commercial banking, -?ri <i provide a method of co-operative credit, a-hereby even the gimall farmer with the most limited cash resource! may l?ooj in with Iiis m ighbors, and upon, their joint security obtain seasonal advances upon reasonable terms. The co-operative land mortgage banking ?yst< m is to make it possible ior farmers to obtain permanent loans at low rates of interest, through the Issuance and sale of farm bonds, which are destined to so com? bine safety ami Stability, collateral v;?lue and marketability as to via with government bonds. Vet co-operative farm finance will pr< mote thrift and debt paying .rather than extrava? gance ami speculation. Death of Mrs. I A an-. PlSfjah, Sept. IT,.?Mrs. J. I). Evans lied at her home here early Friday morning after a few day- illness and was burled at 1'isirah church. Satur? day m< rnlng, after funeral serrtce^ by Rev; Mr. Sharp and in the pres? ence ut a large number of people who ? ante to pay the last sad tribute to her memory. In early 1109 *he joined the Bap? tist church and was active in the work of th* church. She had a bright mind ami was well versed in literary and the -urrent topics cd" the day and was a true friend to education. of lhte ye;i?rs her health has been fe. blc. so she rarely went out. The death of Her husband Bve years ngo and recenc'ty of a daughter made in? roads on a. conatftntton that was frail and she did! not have strength to re? sist the disease. She leaves six chil? dren, numerous relatives and friends n* mourn Usat sh? has passed away. "Them is not dnath, 'tis only s>ep.-* A drnsntng of. 'Th.* Imperial," the hotel being erected by Mr. A. L. Jack? son on Harvin streckt, has been on display n the P. J. Chandler Cloth? ing Conrsgany store windows for sev? eral days where it has attracted con? siderable* attention. The building, if it is like \he colored draft of it which is on v:ww, will be a very handsome one. Cotti n brought 11." ? . - nts on the local market Tuesday. There was ? oily ., small amount of the staple on. the itnsots. LME. CEMENT. ^Jh M**v fln'lTk i'.liv F, ?j. ^1:;,m^. Kran. ?L?t>. UrfHIU, Mix?>d <"?? and Chic too t-Yed. Horses. Mules. *? Booth-Harby Live Stock Co. SUMTKR. SOUTH CAROLINA. IKHX1MMKIH1K1MIMH1HHHIMM m If Its Merchandise * -HARRfeLSON'S CASH STORE HAS IT?? ^ Just In from the S?rth, the finest ll*ae of Hats, Caps, Clothing, * etc. you could a*ish to see. and the pri.res are RIGHT. Come with ? the crowd to oar special bargain days-?Wednesday and Satarday. S D. Harrelson. St. Charles. S C. M "THE BRICK STORE." MOLES and WARTS Removed with M.'ii i soi l', without pain or danger, no matter how large, or how far raised above die surface vi tin? skin. Ami tlicy t\ill never return, and no trace <w scar will be left. MOLE6 orr is applied dlrec.Zy to the MOIJC or WART, whidi ratlrelj disappears about -i? days, hilling the germ %ud leaving tlie *kiu smooth ..nd isatural. MOLKSOFF i* put up out) in tine f*?llai fa tile* Bach bottle is neatly packed In a plain case, accompanied by full directions and contains enough rented) to remove eight or ten ordinary MOLEr- or WARTS. We sell MOLESOFF under a positive GUARANTEE If it falls \ > remove your MOLE or WART ae will promptly refund ihe dollar. Florida Dbuributlttg Company Department, r< nssu ? its ria. Tfcl III Wl> MOM \ Money spent on t-?Hi is s goo^ >ivi ?i mi. at und one that gives rot . ly returns. v:. ii? \ it c Medium of i Kchange is only ?od s? far as it ?i\u? the things which contributs to om health. * omfort and happiness. Ilium S|h?iii oil iltc Teeth it bring1 t * all I ItM of ihr AIkhc. The Sumter IVntal Parlors sre ds x ? ? tii> ; i!. ;:- life \\ rk to the care ol Sumter Dental Parlors* DR. C, H. COUR rNi V, :*toP. OVKIt Mi:* ITKINSOVS Mll.l.lM U\ STORE.