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directors oe penitentiary decide o\ new WORK, limnU Will Im* Manufactured at l*n?rlt Uaarantoclng sixty Cents lVr Day for Each Com let?As Ho solory Mill Contract Expire*; No? vember 1, Work Will Im* Itushcd on Proposed Euctory?kentucklun Hum Contracted to Sell Product of (omni Labor. Columbia. Sent. 19.?Employment of the 300 odd Convicts, now at work in the hosiery mill in a chair ami table factory to be established in the prison walls under the direct personal super \islon of trie directors, the State to buy the material ami the machinery, manufacture the tables and chairs, and making of a contract with A. 1 >. .Martin, of Kranktort. Ky.. to tfU the product, was the tentative decision reached by the board of directors of tie Stal 1 enitentiary ami Governor Hlease in a long conference today in the (eaernor's office. Mr. Martin will simply enter Into a contra? t with the penitentiary to sell the manufactured goods at a pro it. which will guarantee the State at leust .nts per day fof < a< h con \ a l empohed. and to give bond for this purpose. 1'et lls of the propo? sition were none ever by the peni? tentiary board at i session lasting late into the after\oon. It is estimated that it will cost the State ar?out fin.OOi) to hoy the neces surv machinery und material. Before deciding what building within the prison grounds to use for the new fac? tory, the state hoard of health will be consulted. The hosler> mill con? tract expires November 1, and it is the Intention to rush the plana to lorn.dete the chair 'actory as soon a* possible. Governor Blease late this afternoon gave out the following statement on the disposal of the convicts: The board of directors had a very pleasant meeting in my office this morning, and l think one which will result in good for the Mute, and Will be along proper lines in handling the convicts in a humane and practical manner. "i cannot give you the details, but the idea is when the hosiery mill is abolished, for the St.ite itself to hr^in the manufacture of chairs, tables, UtC Inside of the prison. 7'here is no manu faciurioK enterprise in tins State, or nearer here than Plttshacgi with which this class of work will bring the convicts in conllict. The hours of labor will not be over eight or possi? bly mm hours, tive lays In the week end a half day's work on Saturday. "The pa> per convict will be more than that now being received for the bosu r> mill contract. Of course, this is only in ?be rough. The Stute board ef healt'i will he consulted in regard to the i lOposltlon so far as the health of the convict* is concerned, and the board of directors themselves will go over the situation cloaoly before they enter into uny contract ? 1 am phased to say that we had an cx< optionally pleusunt meeting, aid 1 thmk the bourd of director.^ h ol myself mat* Ihof MUghly under? stand naCg other than w g have ever d 1 hope t hut there will n ?t hi the slightest Motion between um in tin- t ulure. "1 um vet\ glad to see that Judge Shipp has started out on the right re-ad. In my recent interview I said I hoped the Judges would adopt this plan and It would solve this OOttVlCt ?postum. 1 um pleused that Judge Shipp is getting In line, and 1 hope the mh- r mdges will do likewise. Ill let. Section 101, Volume | of the Code, provides: That In every ras? in which Impcleonmsnl is pro? \ ided tor un\ crime all able-bodied mule convicts shall be sentenced to hurd labor on the puldh works ol the county without regard to the lagt til of sentence ' "This Act wus gjgji nled at the ses? sion of ItlS, ?mge 54, by tuklng out the eount> of laromlon from the tl eeptlonx. urn. that Act now applies to every county In South Carolina, except the counts of Oreenville, Why It is ex? ept. d. I do ri >t know. Therefore. If the jmlKe* will all follow the plain written and printed law as laid down in these two m < lions, convicts In the future will h.> placed on the public works of the county, pro? vided the counts wants them, with? out any friction on the part of the board of directors or anybody else ggrd as this Act provides that the Judges shall I presume tlov will. "You might say it bj a Violent pre? sumption, in \iew of an int?r\iew Which I guve out the other da\. huf the Cir? u>( Judges ate gettefall] not so bold to convert, shall into 'may' as ur?- some of our supreme court Judges. However. I presume tin Judges will exercise their ?li*"T,t,,.n tis I think the. should, under the pro Vlso as to special orders in certain rases, because to place lho*e convict? ed of cerlain offen? ? > on tin- chain gangs in the negfhboi iood where Hh offence was commltte would Y+T) likely nmount to th- ^ame a? tin death sentence, as lb white people i COLUMBIAN GETS DISTRICT AT TORNEYSHIP AM) ORANGE? BURG MAN MARSHAL* Sil II?. Long Contest llctween Tillman and Smith For Federal Patronage Ad? ministration Olli? Ml Think is \o\v Closed. Washington, Sept. 20.?Francis H. Weston of Columbia has botn agreed npOfl by President Wilson and Attor? ney (Jeneral Mi Keynolds to be United States district attorney for the district of South Carolina. Mr. Westoh, who now is a State senator, has been prom? inent in politics and was strongly In? dorsed by Senator Smith of South Carolina . James L. Sims of Orangeburg has beet, selected as United States mar hal for the same district. He was urged by Senator Tillman. The two nominations are expected to go to the senate Monday. This, administration ofhelals think, has brought to an end a long contest tu t w een Senators Smith and Tillman for the two principal federal officers in Sonth Curolinu. The seiet lions are looked noon by administration officials as a satisfactory solution of the con? test. Senator Tillman hod Indorsed. J. William Thurmond for the district at torneyshlp. and department of justice officials had given fuvoralde reports upon the qualifications Of both men. WILL BE INTERESTING. Course of Sluts' Nomination May Washington. Sept. 20.?The story which became current here late to? night that President Wilson had de? cided to name Francis H. Weston of Columbia to be United States district attorney for South Carolina, succeed? ing Ernest Cochran, and James L. Sims of Orangeburg to be marshal in place of J. D. Adams, did not come as a great surprise, it having been ru? mored for several days that the White House would shortly make a decision in the matter. As the prospects are that there may be some interesting proceed i n ks before the senate makes its confirmations, a brief resume of the situation will be interesting. It will be remembered that BOfnt time ago Senator Tillman indorsed J. ,.il liam Thurmond and Senator Smith did likewise in the case of Mr. Weston. Senator Tillman also indorsed Mr. Sims for the marshalship. A few days aflO Senator Tillman withdrew the name Of Mr. Sims, und there tbe mat? ter has rested up to the present time. It has bOOU Understood here from the first that if Mr. Woaton was named Senator Tillman would not op? pose his confirmation and that if the place should ?o to Mr. Thurmond he would not be opposed by Senator Smith. That seems to clear the sit? uation so far as the appointment of a district attorney is conc erned. The interesting phase of the matter comes in as to what will be the outcome of .Mr. Sims' nomination since the in dorsement of Senator Tillman has bOOU withdrawn. Had Senator Tillman not withdraw n this Indorsement, the matter would Di Very simple, but as it now stands, the question resolves itself into who will stand iponst : or Mr. Sims when his nomination is callod up in execu? tive SSSSton Of tin- . ? nate for continua? tion. No ?nie can be confirmed unless he is indorsed by some one. and a< the present case now stands. Mi. StlM would appear to be without any one to take care of him unless further de? velopments should prove to the con? trary, it is hardly reasonable to be II?''e that Senator Smith, under the present circumstances, would Indorse Mr. Sims, although. In the absence of p atatemenl from the former, it would be unwise to even intimate what the outcome of the matter will be, The present situation, when the two nominations are sent to the senate Monday, as it is expected they will i>c. will undoubtedly prove Interesting to South Carollnlam who have been watching the mottet (or ? long time, it was Impracticable to disturb Senator Tillman I t a late hour to niuht to u,et ;i st itemeni from him, and Senator smith had nothing to M) at this 'im . of the neighborhood would hardly ?auction the presence of the convict in their midst. "Is Martin's proposition to lease the hands," Governor Mease was asked: "No. positively not/' wai ihe reply. The hands will not i?e leased to any* body, but will be under the absolute direct control <d the board ot dlree Ion themselves The state would own the machinery( buj the material and manufacture Ihe chairs, tables.; et? The only thing lhal Mr. Mar tin Would ha e to do with it Would be tu guarantee the sale ol Ihe prod net a price w bit h w ill pay the Stale profit*, w hlch w ill be greater per capita for the ronvirtff than Ihey receive i??j the hosiery mill*" 1 Prove Unusual. JACOB WALFSOHN BAYS HE TOOK LIFE or ROCHESTER WO? MAN. in .fall Charged with Larceny, Pris? oner Tolls Horrible story of Mur? der of Anna Catharine Schuniach or. Philadelphia, Sept. 21.?The iden? tity of the perpetrator of the brutal murder of Anna Catharine Schu? macher iu Holy Sepulchre cemetery In Rochester, x. y., Aug. 7, ii>09, was established here late last night, it i:= believed, when, according to Capt. Cameron of the Phlladcphia detective bureau Jacob Wolfsohn, arrested for larceny, confessed that he committed the deed. Despite extraordinary efforts by the authorities, no clue ever was found to the identity of the murderer. After Wolfsohn'* arrest guards no? ticed that he constantly paced his cell and seemed to have something on bis mind. Finally, according to the detectives, the prisoner asked for pencil and paper and wrote a note to the district attorney containing the simple statement that he had killed a girl in a cemetery at Rochester and that her name was Schumacher. Un? der questioning by Capt. Cameron and tWO other detectives, he collapsed. Later he recovered aufllclently to make hll alleged confession which, as re? peated by the detectives, substantially is as follows: Wolfsohn said he massed the ceme? tery every day on his way home and sc metimes noticed the girl placing flowers on a grave. "I flirted with her and she smiled bf ck at me," Wolfsohn confessed, ac? cording to the detectives. "The next day I saw her and spoke to her. We at reed to see each other there the next day. She kept her appointment the next day. I tried to kiss her but I she resented this and tried to run av.ay. I grabbed her and began chok? ing her. She screamed, but no one heard her and then I strangled her. j "I then attacked her and after that dragged the body to the woods in the cemetery. I found a grave digger's spade and dug it hole large enough to place the body, in it. "No one knows how I suffered for d< Ing this. I could kc p it secret no longer." Wolfsohn wa.c Questioned again to? day and detectl\CJ said he stuck to the st??ry substantially as first related. After the murder, he told the detec? tives, he went to New York where he married .Miss Ida Merman. She ob? tained a divorce last May, Wolfsohn said and shortly afterwards he came to Philadelphia. According to the authorities, Wolfsohn w as arrested on ? omplaint Of the manager of a com? pany by which he was employed as a Wl idow ? leaner, on a ( barge of steal ink. Capt. Cameron notified the Rochester authorities and this after? noon received notice that Sheriff Hammill and District Attorney Bar? rett will arrive here tomorrow. The startling story told by Wolfsohn, Capt. Cameron said, led him to have two police surgeons examine the pris? oner and they reported that the man appeared to be In on tally sound. Wolfsohn tonight attempted to commit suicide In his cell, according to a report from police headquarters. He was discovered tearing his cloth? ing Into strips, and when his cell was searched an improvised rope was dls overed. The prisoner has been placed under ?dose watch. ARE NOT IMPRESSED. Rochester Police Officers arc not Suspicious Hut Will Investigate. Rochester, N. y., Sept. II.?Police offlclall here arc not deeply impressed i by he declaration of Jacob Wolfsohn In Philadelphia that he murdered Anna Schumacher. sheriff Harley Hatnll and Distric t Attorney John W. Barrett have left for Philadelphia t<? make B thorough investigation. There are numerous discrepancies in Wolfsohn'i story. At one time he wai a trusted employe ot a depart? ment store here but was arrested when more than $500 worth ot stolen property was found In his possession. In police COUrl he uot off with a tine. WIM POINT VACANCIES. Man) i'ail to Pass Cadet Entrance I !xamlnatlons. Washington, Sept, 21,?Many va eancles exist ;tt the West Poln! mill* lary academy as the result of the failure of both principals and alter? nates In many cases to pass the cadet entrance examinations and because senators and representatives tailed to sent in nominations. There is no dtaposltlt n to lower the stand.ird of admission and it is prob? able that the consent of congress will DC lOUghl to have the president Hll all Vacancies for Which nominations lire not forthcoming In time for the nttanct examinations, DEFENCE LAWYERS CHALLENGE BODY'S JURISDICTION. Objections. Overruled by Presiding Judge and Impeachment Tribunal Proceeds to Organize ? "Special' Appearance;" Entered In Accused Executive's Behalf?Rules of Pro? cedure Formulated ? Solemnity Marks Proceedings?Great Crowd Clamor for Admission?Both Sides to Call Many Witnesses. Albany, X. Y., September 18.?Wil? liam Sulser, Governor of New York, charged by the Assembly with high crimes and misdemeanors, failed to appear in person to day before the high Court of Impeachment, when it convened to begin the trial which will determine his guilt or innocence. In? stead, his attorneys entered a '?special appearance" in the Governor's behalf, and challenged the organization of the 'ourt and its jurisdiction. The objections of counsel were swept aside temporally by Chief Jus? tice ESdgar M. Cullen, of the Court of Appeals, presiding, and the impeach? ment tribunal proceeded to organize. The court convened at noon and adjurned an hour later, until tomor? row, to appoint a committee of three to prepare and report rules of proced? ura. The first challenge came when Sen? ator James J. Fawley was called up on to take the oath. Senator Frawcy is chairman of the Legislative com? mittee that furnished the evidence on which the Assembly board of mana? gers filed the charges against the ex? ecutive. The defense contends that the members of the Frawley committee, having uncovered the evidence against the Governor, should not be permitted to assume the dual role of prosecutor and Judge. The Impeachment Court as consti? tuted today numbered 57, of which *8 are Senators and B Judges of the Court of Appeals A two-thirda ma? jority of the Court is required by the constitution to convict. Scores of witnesses are under subpoena to testify. At least fifty will be called to establish the case of the prosecution, the managers assert. It j is be'.ieveci that many will be called by the defense. Whether Governor Sulser Would be put on the stand in his own defense and whether his wife, who is reported to be able to explain many of the Governor's questioned stock transactions in Wall Street, will 1 be called, were secrets the Governor's j counsel tonight refused to divulge. I Lewds A. Sacrecky, secretary to ?Ir. I Sulser during the Gubernatorial cam? paign, wanted as one of the star wit? nesses for the prosecution, Is missing. The proceedings today were con? ducted with great solemnity. I3ach Senator, as he took the oath standing, seemed to realize the unusual Blgnlfi j cance of the occasion. The remarks of counsel vere couch? ed in formal terms. Imbued by the solemnity of the scene, spectators in the galleries watched the proceeding! In silence at no time disturbed. The scene in the police-patrolled corridor outside was in marked contrast. Hun? dreds clamored, threatened and pleaded for an opportunity to catch a glimpse of the tribunal. The Governor <iid not go to the Capitol, but remained in the "People's House," closely in tOU* tl with pro? ceedings During the afternoon, in spite of the urging of his wife, he declined to take his customary auto? mobile ride, a recreation he has n joyed reg daily for the past few days. Conference! with counsel were held In the morning, afternoon and own? ing. By all Who saw him, the im? peached Executive was reported in good health and spirits. Hain Breaks Long Drought. Manning, Sept. IS.?The long con? tinued drought In this section has at last been broken. There were light drizzling rains at intervals during the day yesterday, but In the aggregate there was only about enough to lay the ?1 ust good, Today, however, there have been repeated good rains throughout the day and this afternoon the ground Ii wet for the first time 111 about twn months. There is little chance now for Held crops to be benefited. but sweet potatoes may| be helped smi stands of turnips may yet be had. A good many t uns will yet be needed t<> have water Rowing In the creek! and branches that have for weeks been as drv as the high? ways Don't Lei Baby suffer with Ecsema and Skin Dr?pt ions. Haloes need a perfect skln-cover ing. Skin eruptions cause them not only Intense suffering, but hinder th< ir growth. Dr. Hobson's Bcxema Ointment can be relied on for relief an i permanent cure o* suffering ha '?es whose skin eruptions have mi dc their life miserable. "Our baby was afflicted with breaking out of the skin all over the face and scalp. Doc? tors and skin BpoclnllstS tailed to help. We tried luv Hobson's IV/.e ma Ointtnenl and were overjoyed to Bee baby completely cured before one boi was used" writes Mrs. Rtrubler, loiMique. Iowa. .\U druggists, or by mail. ROc.?Advt. Pfeifer Chemical Company, St. Lotus, Mo., Philadelphia, Pa.?Advt. THE 1(1,IM) TIGER QUESTION. J. C. Dunbar of DelseJI offers What He Considers a Solution of the Problem? Editor Dally Item. We have read Mayor Jennings' let? ter, giving the law on the whiskey question and calling on the good citi? zens of the city to help him enforce it. He tells why he stood for the dis? pensary in the late contest and we verily believe he was honest and conscientious in his convictions. If the people in the city, who are op? posed to the illegal handling of the stuff will organize?say, let each ward form itself into a law and order league, supervised and managed by one general head in the city, and the rural communities establish themselves into such bodies not with the purpose of committing any viola? tions, or to take the law into their own hands, but with the specific pur? pose, that each member of the dif? ferent organizations shall feel that he is a committee of one, as well as a member of a committee of several, to keep a vigilant eye on what is go? ing on in his neighborhood and when he finds the law is being violated, that it is his duty to take steps to secure evidence to convict; and when that is accomplished, notify the prop? er officers that the violator may be brought into court to pay the pen? alties. We may rest assured there would not be so much of this whiskey business going on. We have reached that stage when vigilance is the price of civic order, as well as that of lib erty, and it is the imperative duly of every law-abiding citizen to exercise himself and to see that the law is upheld. We have plenty of law-breakers among us, but they are not so nu? merous but what they can be prac? tically eradicated, if the law and or? der loving citizens are ready to make some sacrifice to do it. But, if we stick to that old adage "what is everybody's business is nobody's business, and let conditions take care of themstdves," we may expect blind tigers, whiskey clubs and every other evil that can be thrust upon society. Society demands reforms in carry? ing out her ideals and if those de? mands are realized, she must put forth effort* to bring them about, i Prohibition can be enforced, if such is the will of the law-abiding citi? zenship of the county, but if it is not the will, it is a hopeless measure. When you hear a people say, "we will," and they don't do anything to put that wiil into effect, but stand idly by and let things go as they may, you can at once conclude that that people "don't will." No doubt some will say, "such a scheme is Imprac? ticable and could not be made a I success." Nothing is a success, un? less we, as individuals and as a peo j pie, have its interest at heart, suf? ficient to stimulate an activity to make it so. Under the above sug? gestions, the whiskey vender might not get enough of his crafty business, hut like the boy in the sugar barrel, he would soon get down to where it was not good and then take up his bed and walk. J. C. Dunbar. I Dalsell, Sept. 16. Digestion and Assimilation. It is not the quantity of food tak ! en but the amount digested and US slm lated that gives strength and vi? tality to the system. Chamberlain's Tablets invigorate the stomach and liver and enable them to perform their functions naturally. For sale by all dealers.?Advt. ACKNOWLEDGE IT. Sumter Has to Bow to the Inevitable ?Scores of Citizens Prove It, After reading the public statement of this representative citizen of Sum? ter given below, you must come to ; this conclusion: A remedy which proved so beneficial years ago with ? '.he kidneys, can naturally be expected to perform the same work in similar cases Read this: C. H. James, salesman, 304 Coun? cil St., Sumter, S. C, says: "I had kidney trouble and the kidney secre? tions caused me muc h annoyance by passing too frequently. Backaches and sharp pains across my loins kept me in misery and i could not rest well, in the morning when I got up, my back was so lame and sore that 1 could hardly straighten. If 1 got ? quickly after sitting, sharp twinges darted through me, A friend told me about Doan's Kidney Pills and decid? ing to give them a trial, 1 got a box at china's Drug Store. They remov? ed the trouble and made my kid? neys norm;.l. i willingly confirm my former endorsement of Doan's Kid? ney l'ills, for they made a permanent cure." for Mile by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milhum Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the Failed States. Remember the name -Doan's?-and take no other. No. 35. How to Cure Sick Headache. C. 15. Must,.,., ol Fresno, California, has adopted the correct treatment for sick headache. He says: "1 have used Chamberlain's Tablets for sick headache ami constipation for the past two years, i have never found any preparation so satisfactory in ev ery respe? t for this trouble.'' For sale b> all dealers.?Advt. i EGYPT NEWS NOTES. Farmers Gathering Cotton Rapidly? IVrsonal Mention. Egypt, Sept. 17.?The farmers are busily engaged in gathering cotton, While it is bringing such a good price they all seem anxious to have it ready for the market. For the last few days things have been at a standstill on account of the gale, but it haa brightened up considerably and there seems to be a little hope of hearing the merry voices of the reapers as they go about their tasks with light hearts and willing hands. Mr. L. H. White spent the week? end with friends in Camden. Mr. Guy Zetroner and mother of Gainesville, Fla., arrived here on the tenth to pay a visit at the home of Mr. J. C. McLeod. Mr. Zetroner I returned Saturday, while his mother w ill spend several weeks with friends, and relatives at this place. Rev. T. J. White, after several days stay with relatives here, returned to his home at Harleyville Friday. Miss Cora Raines of Abbeville re? turned home Monday after a ten days visit to her aunt, Mrs. J. R. McLeod. Miss Eva Britton, after teaching a summer school at Kershaw, came home Saturday, accompanied by her friend, Miss {Lois Jones, who will visit her for several days. Dr. C. S. Britton continues to be quite ill and little hope for his re? covery can be entertained. Mrs. F. G. Peebles and son spent Saturday in Camden. Mrs. Essie Bourne of Sampit and two little boys are visiting relatives at this place and Spring Hill. Mr. F. G. Peebles attended court at Bishopville last week. Mr. Lawrence White is spending a few days with relatives at Rembert. Miss Lillian Baggot, after a pleas? ant visit to her cousin. Miss Lota McLeod, returned to her home at Tampa, Fla., accompanied by her cousin who will attend school there during the winter. Mr. Wylie Hague of Camden spent Sunday here. Mrs. J. R. McLeod, after a pleasant stay with her sister, Mrs. Cornwell, of Ficklin, Ga., returned home. How to Cure Cholera Morbus. Many cases of this disease result fatally before medicine can be obtain? ed or a physician summoned. It is easily cured when the propel remedy is at hand. Mrs. Charles Stewart of Mt. Collins, N. Y., says: "When my husband had cholera morbus last summer he used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and it cured him promptly." Every fam? ily should keep this remedy at hand. It only costs a quarter. For sale by all dealers.?Advt. AS PROTECTION FOR WALL ST. Financiers Want More Soldiers Sta? tioned on Governor's Island. Washington, Sept. 18.?More than 250 Xew York financiers have pe? titioned the war department to in? crease the number of troops on Gov? ernor's Island to protect Wall street and the financial district from mob uprising or foreign invasion. Governor's Island, in New Yoik harbor, a comparatively short dis stance from the financial district, only has a small detail of soldiers. Facing a Serious Proposition. ?The n.an or woman who has kid? ney trouble is facing a serious propo? sition, wdiere grave complications readily follow neglect. Foley Kidney Pills are an honest curative medicine that once taken into your system mean restored kidney and bladder action. ' and a return of health and strength. Sibert's Drug Store.?Advt. Attention Farmers and Seed Buyers: I am representing the Buck Eye Cotton Oil Co., and am in the market at all times for cither wagon or car seed. Will aso exchange meal for good. Give us a trial. J. P. COMMANDER, 4 Manning Ave. Phone 164 School Children Can't keep health and take the proper interest in their work? Unless their teeth arc in food cn dlttom Hove Dr. Oontiiftof care for yonr children's teeth before school opens. Sumter Dental Parlors, Dr. C. H. Courtney. Prop Over Shaw & McCollum.