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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-28

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NPlankey; tonight, Mail Pouch Club.
The bowling contest that will take
place on Fette's alleys next Monday
evening is becoming a much talked of
affair about town, as both. the All
| Wheelings and the Colts have a large
following of friends who are not slow
to back up their opinions with the
| "long green" and from indications at
present a large crowd will be in at
tendance, for which no admission will
be charged. The 25-pins handicap that
the All Wheelings will give to the Colts
Twill make the game a warm one, and
the result will be awaited with inter
est. The number of games will be best
ihree in five, and the stakes will be
b25 a side, but it is certain that much
more will change hands at the alley
ide.
In the Musee League Thursday night
he games resulted as follows: Shan
Eys, 1913, 1888, SAT, total, 24S3; Cres-
nts, 500, S79, 9O4As6al, 264e. In the
heeling League LtaBelles won
w. lie Aber Nits
Aber Nit,
1, 889, total, 2616.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-28

1T has got to be a great fad Of late
years." said a hotel clerk, "for a guest to
leave two calls at the office when he re-
tires at night, By this l mean he leaves
orders to be called twice, for instance at
6;l9 and G:3o. When l hear a man give
such instructions I put it down that he
doesn't want to get u. at all or at any
rate is hard to arouse and will not only
have to be called twice. but half a dozen
times. We certainly do have a time get
ting some people up for trains, but If a
man is a minute too late. we get the
blame"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-28
THE EXCELLENCE OF syrup OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
mS3 nfactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup OF Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing Of the CALI
FoRNIA FGG SYRUP Co. with the medi@
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name % the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
far n advance of all other laxa.iyes,
as It acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
n~auseate. IN order 90 get It's beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
tie Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
al FRANCISCO. Cal.
L~cUIsvILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. +. Y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-28

Bowling has a greater hold upon the
public now than ever before" said a tray
cling man who pays some attention TO
sport, at the Mcclure House last night.
1t is a game that at first sight looks a
good deal like work. but there is no sport
worthy the name that doesn't require
some downright spirited exertion, either
mental or physical. I don't know that
there is much enjoyment to be gotten out
of prize contests, for under such circum-
stances ones nerves are worked up to a
pitch that can hardly be considered pleas
ant, but under normal conditions there Is
no recreation that a city man can drop
into for an hour in the evening that will
beat bowling. For many years it was con-
s!dered an eastern game, but now ii Is
spreading westward at q lively gait, and
even the small towns are picking it up
and are building alleys and organizing
clubs. | was in Florida last season and
the familiar rumble of the balls and rat
tie of the ten pins made me feel at home
moro han any other one thing. You
would suppose this too vigorous a sport
for a hot climate, but not so. The natives
just mop their faces and go ahead as gaily
as though it We're a part of the fun to
sweat and swelter."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-28

ssotais yr;.oa go Mig ~ LUIS I1,n T,d'
Plankey; tonight, Mail Pouch Club.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-28

weeks r up. He will feel mor Iii
going against the champion after
has walloped a dub"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
The Sale of the Columbia
Canal

Columbia, July 25.-It is reported
on excellent authority tonight tha. the
Columbia and Saluda canals, bsving a
total Of 23.000-borse power, have been
purchased from their New England
owners by W. B S. Whaley, of this
city, and 7. L. Coker of Darlington,
S. C. The belief is that Mr.. j Ohm E.
Searles, president of the American
Cotton Company, which OWE tie round
bale patent. is behind the deal The
price paid is said to approximate $780,
600. The Columbia canal now furn,
ishes power for several cotton mills.
aud the street railway and lighting
plants 1t is understood that Mr..
Searles has for some been desirous Of
takiog gu interest 10 cotton maoufac.
turing 10 the South Mr.. Whaiey ,s
the president Of one or more cotton
mills in Columbia, and Mr. Coker is
oSner of paper mill Whether i: is
the purpose to consolidate the property
OF no: is not snown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
THE STATE ALLIANCE.

This evening the annual meeting
of the State alliance will begin in
this city The SESSIONS will be held
in the State senate chamber at the
capitol. President WiIborn, Mr.
Elder and many other prominent
alliancemen are already in the city
The alliance will doubtless remain in
session several days. A number of
delegates arrived in the city last
evening Others will arrive today.
A good attendance is hoped for
despite the general belief that the
alliance is dead in this State Ex-
President Keltt and secretary Reid
also arrived yesterday. No ques
tions of great public interested are
to be acted upon so far as known
The trustees of the State alliance
exchange will meet this morning and
their report on the business affairs of
the exchange will doubtless consume
considerable of the conventions at
tention
Last night meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the alliance was
held at the room of the secretary at
Wright's hotel The annual reports
Of the officers were received and con.
sidered Tine State July 27.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
IngersolI's Body Cremated.

New York, July 27.-The body of
Col. Robert G 1Dgersoll was cremat-
ed at Fresh Pond, R l today. The
body was placed in the retort at
ii so and at 2 O'Clock ali that
remained was ashes. There were no
services at the crematory Even the
organ which is usually played while
cremation is going on was silent.
This was at the request of the family
The body was removed from Walls
ton soon after 9 o'clock and taken 10
the Dobbs Ferry station. where a
funeral car was waiting The body
was placed in the car and the mem
bers of the family also entered it.
The body was inclosed il a black
coffin, which was unrelieved by ban
dies or plate. The party reached the
Fresh Pond crematory a. 1130
O'Clock. The coffin was not opened
ia the Columbarium. Those present
stood around it for few moments and
then it was carried to the inciuerating
room. Mrs Ingersoll bore up better
than it YVES expected she would.
When the retort had sufficiently
cooled, the cradle was drawn out and
the alum soaked sheet was opened.
The ashes were then placed in the
usual canister and then in the urn.
Both were sealed and the urn taken
in charge by the Ingersoil party
The funeral urn is beautiful one,
wound with laurel leaves and berries
in bass relief and set with cypress
leaves fashioned of green bronze.
It is oval and set on a red porphyry
base that rests on breast plate. On
one side is the simple inscription {:
"Robert G Ingersoll =" On the
other, in French, are the words {:
"This urn holds the dust, the heart.
the memory"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
A COMPROMISE ON DUTY" !"

The Hague. July 25 An arrange
mept has been agreed to with regard
to the objection raised by the Ame.i-
can delegates to the international peace
conference to the use of the word
duty 10 article 81, oe the general
act, in way that would rot imply any
obligation on the part of the United
States to Interfere il disputes between
European government and vice versa
TIE word duty" is retained, but on
tie uolioD Of the American delegation
deEa;!e declaration is ioserted that
no.aiog 10 the arbitration conventioa
shall lmpcse an obligation upon the
Uoi!ed States to interfere io Europesn o
affairs or vice versa THIS arrange
uen; will be presented TO the plenary
conference this afternoon
|; has beea decided that the various
conventions shall remain open for sig
nature by zoe several powers until
December 81, 1899.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
MR. ALGER GOES OUT.

Washington, July 26.-The features
OF the cabinet meeting today were the
farewell Ct Secretary Alger and the
presentation of bis successor, Mr.
Root
His greeting was pleasant ard cor
dial He rem usined out few minutes,
leaving shortly after coon to catch che
y A., train for New York When be
left the White house be said he vould
return and assume oharge Of toe war
dePar;meut Aug l Shortly after Mr..
Root had Iet, Sacrctarv Alger made
his aiieus He shock hands With the
president aad each mem5er Of bis cab
'net. ln saying farewell there we're
many kindly expressions Of regret and
exchanges Of we'll wishes.
The cabine. remained n session
about chree- quarters of n hou7 after
Gen Alger's departure
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
GEORGIA TROOPS
TAKE THE FIELD
SHERIFF OF DECATUR
CALLING FOR HELP.

ATLANTA. Ga July 25.-Goyeruor
Cand;er tonight received toe following
message from Sheriff Peterson. Of
Decatur County at Bainbridge /:
Clown 10 the hands of a mob. Send
aid quick"
Governor Gambler ordered the com.
pany of State militia stationed q,
Vaidosta under command of Captain
Listleton and that sha. of Captaio
Smith at Townsville. to proceed With
a!l haste to Baiubridge:
SAVANNAH, GA, July 25.-Tele-
graphic orders we're received here
tonight fsom Governor Gambler, address
ed TO Captain Middleton of the S'a;e
militia at Valdessa and Captain Smith
of Townsville, to ''report to and to
acs strictly uoder bis orders" The
governors message is mandatory. Il
Gays: "Go at once" The commercial
wires having closed these messages
were transmitted over railroad wiEes
from here, and arrangements we're
Immediately made for special cars on
the Plant system to take the troops
The sraia will arrive a. Bain bridge at 8
q. NJ. The troops are wanted TO protect
the sheriff and the Jail against the
attack of c mob that is after John
Williams, negro charged with assault
apd attempt to rape upon two white
girls. Williams entered their room
while they were asleep and bad seized
one of ths girls When be was frighfen-
ed. A large crowd of coCotry people
are ia town aud swear they 1ill bavc
Williams If they have to dynamite the
Jail. The Decatur jail is one Of the
strongest in the State. Should an
attack upon it be made before the
arrival of the troops there would prob
ably be bloodshed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
SUMTER. G. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 2. 1899
COLLECTING SOLDIERS
PAY.

Many of the South Carolina soldiers
who are entitled to back pay, which is
in process of collection, have become
somewhat impatient at the delay in
results
Judge G. P. Townsend and Mr..
W Boyd Evans, who have the matter
in charge, have been working hard
to procure the papers necessary to
get the money, but it has been slow
work, and the captains have not
responded with the rolls with that
alacrity which ordinarily might be
expected
One reason for it is perhaps ex-
plainable from the tenor Of some
letters received by Gov McSweeney
from officers and men of the regi-
ment. One of the provisos of the
contract which every soldier must
sign is that :Messrs. Townsend and
Evans shall receive Is per cent of
the amount collected for their ser.
vices. A great many of the officers
and men have complained to the
governor that this percentage is too
much they are willing, they say, to
pay reasonable amount, but they
think Is per cent too high
Gov. McSweeney has taken much
interest in the matter and will consult
with the two gentlemen about it, It
is not known what they will do, but
it is highly probable that some salts
factory arrangement will be made =
News and Courier, July 2e
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
SOLDIERS ARE ON
VERGE OF MUTINY.
WAR CORRESPONDENTS
HAVE NO SHOWING.
Complaint of Their Treat
ment by Otis Sent to
London.

London, July 25 "A private letter
received here today from war cor
respondent at Manila and dated June
II, says .There seems to be no
end of the war in sight. The CEN
sorship is constantly becoming more
troublesome. Gen. Otis recently
established rule that any matter
relating to the navy must be taken
10 the commander of the feet for his
approval and afterwsrd submitted TO
the military censor. thus adding to
our difficulties. For some reason
which the censor would not explain,
Gen. Otis refused to allow Us to send
the death of the Monadnock's cap
tain Nicholas) for two days after its
occurrence. The general also re-
fused to allow us to send news of the
disappearance of Capt. Rockefeller
(April 2s) an the ground that it
would worry his family. or the killing
of Capt Tilley. of the signal corps,
until the next day. The correspond
.ents are all very tired of this arrange
nent. which simply means that they
must go out and run large chances of
getting shot several times a week
with no chance of making reputa
tions, because their stories must
always reflect OTIS view
cit is impossible TO write the truth
about the situation The resources
and fighting qualities Of the natives
are quite misunderstood by the
American papers and we cannot
write the facts without being accused
of treason nor can we tell Of the
practically unanimous opposition TO
and dislike of the war among the
American troops The volunteers,
or at least portion of them, were at
one tine on the the verge of mutiny,
and unless Gen. Otis had begun
sending them Lomewards there
would have been sensational devel-
opments-
eve have been absolutely refused
ali hospital figures
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
After Louisiana Lynchers.

Washington, July II The state
department has received from Gov.
Foster of Louiana preliminary
report upon the killing of the FIVE
Italians at Tallulah The point of
interest and Importance is the gov
ernor's statement that he has been
officially advised that three of the
men were naturalized American cit.
liens
This statement is directly the re-
verse OF the advices that come to the
state department through the Italian
consular cfice at New Orleans, who
sent agents into the country to secure
information on this point Gov. Eos.
ter records in his report an earnest
disposition on the part of the sheriff
of Madison county, where the affair
occurred to bring the perpetrators
of the killing to justice and to lay all
of the facts before the grand jury of
the county That body is not at
present in session, so It cannot under.
take to look into the case before tue
next term of court. Meanwhile the
sheriff himself promises to make a
thorough inquiry and 10 report al! of
the facts to the governor through the
district attorney
The facts set out in the report have
been communicated to Count Vinci
here, and he will in turn communicate
them to the Italian foreign Office
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
A Traitors Awful Death.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 81 The
tragic scene which attended the
death of Corporal Leonard F. Hayes,
Americas only traitor in the Philip
pines, was witnessed by Sergeant
George A Lamarsh, of Co. H,
Twentieth Kansas volunteers, now in
this city
Corporal Hayes, he says. became
euamored Of Filipino beauty and,
deserting his comrades. was placed
in charge of Filipino battery with
the rank Of lieutenant He met his
death almost in the first engagement
il which he fought against his
country Speaking of this battle,
Sergeant Lamarsh said: eve had
charged the Fiiipinos, driving them
back and killing and wounding many.
Among the wounded left on the field
We found Hayes Be was recog-
nized by several Of the boys. One
of the soldiers of the Second Oregon
drove his bayonet through the body
of the wounded traitor and lifted
him above bis head and held him
there while the soldiers sho: him.
The body was thrown into trench
and buried with several dead Filipi-
nos We would have treated him
worse If we had known how
Hayes was corporal in co /,
First Colorado volunteers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

OF the eight members OF the cabioet
who went into ofice at the begi5niu g
of this administration, only three will
remain after Secretary Alger retires--
Secretaries Gage, Long and Wilsou
It has been noteworthy cabinet for
changes Secretary Sherman gave
.ay to Day and Day to Hay 10 toe state
departments Attorney General Nc
Kenna ven: q the supreme court and
was suceeeded by Governor Griggs I;
Mr.. Bliss retired from the ioterior
department for business reasons. and
was succeeded by Mc Hitchcock, while
Postmaster General Gary left on
acooun. Of bis 5es,b and vas followed
b. Mr. Smith.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
THE NEW STANDARD
COTTON TARIFF.
Schedule Of Local Rates Fix.
ed by the Commls.
sion.

Columbia July 27.-The State
railroad commission yesterday made
pubic its new standard tariff of
cotton freight rates, which becomes
effective August 25. The tariff pro.
vides fer the reduction of from 25
to 35 per cent, on the present rate.
which was established when the
State was producing not more than
400 bales of cotton.
Starting out with rate of 6 cents
for hauls of 10 miles and under the
tariff increases five miles at time,
the rate increasing with it one cent
at each jump up to 100 miles. The
mileage when jumps by tens up to
200, the o5 to 100 rate being 25
cents, increasing enc cent for each
jump until the 200 mark is reached.
that being the same as ITO to $50
rate-33 cents Beyond 200 miles
the mileage jumps are 20 at a time
and the rate increases cent for each
20 miles, the inal 800 to-320 rate
being 40 cents.
This is said to be the lowest local
cotton fteight tariff Of any now in
operation in the United States It
was prepared and adopted by the
commission only after thorough
study Of the question and after nu.
merous hearings accorded the rail-
road traffic managers. The new rate
will mean much to the farming and
the cotton mill interests
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
.FILIPpIN0S USING
MURATA RIFLES.
More Deadly and Longer
Range Than American
Weapons.

Victoria. B G., July 27.-The
steamship Kinshu Maru arrived to.
day after record breaking trip from
China She had few white
passengers, among them being Dr..
Eastlake of New York, who is intro
ducirg the electric railway system
into Japan The officers of the ship
report that the plague has beer
almost stamped out, so far as ships
are concerned.
& terrible hurricane swept the
japanese coast July s to July IL
In Ushijimamura, Dye district, Kush
ina prefecture, 70 HOUSES were wash
ed away, so persons were killed and
30 are missing
Isjemurs, Itans district. the same
prefecture. over 40 houses were
demolished and many people are
missing.
At Aigumura. Kitsmoro district,
Miyo prefecture. landslide occurred
on the night of Jnly 10, owing to
the heavy rain Five houses were
crushed under the debris and %
persons were either killed or Injured
When the Kinshu Maru left Yoko.
hama the United States cruiser Bos.
ton had arrived from Manila cn her
way to San Francisco. also the trans
port Hancock, which had 900 Ne.
braska men aboard The transport
Relief left the same day as the Rio,
July Is, for America, with 800 sick
aboard, from Manila, mostly Kansas
men
Of these Capt Bradley of the
Tenth Kansas has bullet in the rear
of bis heart and DR.. Easilake says he
cannot recover. His signal man
is with him with a shattered
jaw, having been wounded three
times before dropping out Capt.
Bradley eulogizes Gen OTIS manage
ment of the campaign, but he says
he is overworked. The captain
recommends the pouring in the
troops enough to suppress the rebels
He speaks in terms of the warmest
admiration of the American troops
who, be says, have displayed the
utmost GOODNESS and bravery He
brings a sensational report with
reference to the army OF the Filipinoe,
saying that the range of the Filipi-
nos rifles end character of the
wounds show that they are not
Mausers. In the same connection be
gives currency to the rumors that
before the outbreak japanese firm
in Toxic filed large order to toe
Filipinos for the deadly Murata rife,
which has much longer range than
the American weapon. The sale is
alleged to have been consammated in
secrecy and without the knowledge
of the japanese government
Strong indignation is expressed 10
Hong Kong over the reported with
drawal of Great Britain from Sham
chin It is said that an indemnity
of $4,000 was accepted by Great
Rrifajn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
Savaonah, July 81 JOIN Miller

Savannah, July 27.-Joan Miller,
alias Williams, the BaiuOridge rapist,
vas safely landed IN jai! acre THIS moro.
iug He came under escort CT tive
companies Of militia from Baiu bridge
70 Vaidosta, and from that point 10
custody of deputy sheriff a@d two
militia officers There vas not ripple
Of Demonstration here The four com
paoies 0; militia that were on duty at
BaiBbfidge have been discharged
Qaie; prevails at 10th Baiobridge and
Saaold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
MUST OBEY THE LAW.

1t was ouly q few days ago that the
State supreme court rendered s decision
to the effect tha: liquor ooDstables as
we'll as other officers had 10 right to
carry concealed weapons. The practice
haviog been general among the consta-
bies, Gov. McSweeney yesterday
ordered the following ooticc sept to
each ooc of the chief constable:
Dear Sir: Gov. MoSweeney directs
me TO have you to direct your ccnstables
not to carry concealed weapons The
supreme court has re,ently decided that
it is unlawful for them to do 50. IF
weapons are carried g. all, they mus: be
exposed. Respectfully.
". II. HARRIS,
Clerk.
Ic this connection it is stated that
since Gov. Tillman's administrator the
State has 20, furnished the liquor
co1stables with pistols. and sde consta.
6lcs bave oseu supplying themselves
with guDs. Tie general belief has
beea sli along tia: the State was sup
plying these men with pistols
Hereafter If the coas:abIes bear
pistols !hey will have to wear then
exposed or else lag themselves liable to
prosecu;ion.-The S:ata, July 26