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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
COLUMBIA WANTS 1T.

The Columbia State comments as
follows on what The Item said Satur,
day concerning the removal OF the
Telephone factory:
We can understand Sumter's feel,
ings regarding this enterprise, ever
whose birth it presided and of whose
remarkable growth it has been the
gratifed witness /; and we can sympa'
thize heartily with that city's desire
that it shall remain in its maturity
the Sumter institution it was in its
infancy The Sumter people are
Co!umbia's good friends and we would
not seek to rob them of anything
that contributes to their prosperity,
But our understanding is that the
company seeks certain advantages
which are not to be had except in a
city with better freight rates and
larger facilities for distribution, and
that interest, not sentiment. will de
termine the location of the new fac
tory. This, indeed, is the statement
of Mr. Mason to The Item as it was
that of Mr.. Blow to The State.
If, therefore, the owners OF the
enterprise determine to remove it
from Sumter we want it to come to
Columbia, and we believe the Sumter
neonle Themselves would name this
city as their second ohoice. Be-
tween Sumter, where Mr. Mason
woud prefer to keep it, aud Knox
vile, where Mr.. Blow, who there has
large brass and Iron works, would
like to take it. Columbia ought
to be satisfactory compromise.
Indeed, its advantages over Knoxville
il certain respects are admitted.
Could the bent wood factory pro
perty be purchased at reasonable
price we have little doubt that the
owners of the telephone company
would seek no farther than Columbia:
Should it be impossible to secure this
bailding, whose possession would
erable the company to enlarge their
operations with the least possible
loss of time-whicn in this case is
money, and lots of it-Columbia will
have TO compete for the location of
a new building. Our advantages,
great as they are. will not couat for
the city unless convenient site can
be had at fair price The land.
owners who by Offering inducements
on this line can assure the factory to
Columbia will do an excellent public
work.
This city already exempts new
factories from taxation for term Of
years. It is great distributing
point. 1t has already the best freight
rates in the intesior of the State aud
is assured of lowering them greatly.
1t can furnish abundant electric pow
and all the labor required There
should be no great trouble, therefore,
in securing this factory if the ques-
ton of site can be satisfactorily
solved
For such work as this the Merchants
and Manufacturers Club was estab-
lished. A committee of that club
should be put in charge of the
matter at once, and act energetically,
for q decision as to the location of the
factory must be reached in few
days We urge the attention
of President Jones aud the governing
committee to the importance Of
prompt action.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Washington. August 14.-secretary
Root today received dispatch from ex
Secretary Alger saying the latter had
forwarded his check for S100 for the
Puerto Ricau storm sufferers. Secre,
sary Root acknowledged the dooa.ion
With thanks
The committee organized here to
forward relief to the people of Texas
have decided TO give way entirely to
the Puerto Ricans and will solicit 90
more aid for Texas. Commissioners
Wight of the District of Columbia will at
meeting tomorrow to organize a
Puerto Rican relief com mission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
WILL RESORT TO ARMS

johannesburg, Aug IA The
Standard and Diggers News today
says: "The Beers are convinced
that there is nothing for it now but
the arbitrament of arms"
ALL sorts Of warlike rumors are in
circulation. It is alleged that the field
coronets have received orders to sup
ply al! unarmed burghers with rifles
gratuitousiy and to substitute Mau.
sers for Martini Henry's wherever
the latter are still in use
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
pENITENTIARY SCANDAL

=
Columbia. Aug. IL Members of
The board OF directors of the peo'sea.
tisry called 90 Gov. McSweeney today
aud had long talk with him. Astor-
nsY General Bsllinger was present
during most OF the interview.
Gov. McSweeney and Mr.. Bellinger
ara going carefully over the testimony
but no anai action will be taken tor 8
few days.
{ CHAIRMAN sTEVENS0N'S LET
TER.
Chairman Stevenson, OF The lnyeatl-
rasiag committee, has sent the Following
self explanatory letter to Governor
MeSweeaey
Tate Spring, Tenu.. Aug 10. 'se
Coz MeSxeeney-Dear Sir: Ehe
report Of the peoisen,iary Investigation
connissee, as published IN the papers.
has icss reached me. aud | see that Ia
py efforts to condense the figures on
I The farming operations for 1898 We LEFT
uainselligible fear. This results
ron the fact that we tried to condense
is dictating to the sypevriter. aud
didn's use the SIMULATED statement.
which had been made up and carefully
verified. give the statements below 10
{ stabular form, and it should be placed
With the repor, as Exhibit B. attaching
dis letter IN toto. TIE obscurity
arises from failure TO mention that Se
charge the management with balance of
crop ON hand January 1, 1898, from
saa srop of 1897. From the 1897
report it would appear that there was
On hand then about $4,000 worth Of
shas years. crop. and only $l,43a 81
Was reported as cash from the sale of
the same-page %, report OF 1885
80 ne thoughs it was safe to charge
them vish $4,000 worth Of crop OF
1897, being about oue-shird of the
amount the report apparently shows.
Ma then credit them with S9.475 Of
of crop on hand January 1. 1899, by a
liberal estimate.
Statement.
1898 Crop reported
raised on DeSanssure
farms, SAI,O4S 80
Cash reported from
Crop on hand Jan. !,
1899. e.475 00-22. .2lo rs
Balance consumed, sls, sos 40
Expense.
Bills paid for said
farms, $50, ,069 90
Rent one.quarter crop. 10, ESQ %
9 @Ccnyics hire, $3.50 90
Crop Of 1898, consum.
ea in making and
gathering same, a,so3 40
Interest on S25, 600,
equipments, stock
and tools, l,5o0 o0
Ctop 1897 on hand Jan.
1898, and con-
anmed, 5000 e0-66,o72 80
Crop reported, S4i.ola 30
Apparent deficit, S25. .55s IS
~. Deduct.
Improvements claim.
"a, o,ooo 90
Com, esc., furnished
the penitentiary Glib
esal essinatei, 5000 Co.'S, 600 90
Deficit, slo.55s s5
Respectfully,
". F, Stevenson,
Chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Lsghoro. Italy. Aug. IA Admiral
Dewey today remained on board hia
aagsbip. the Uoited States cruiser
Osym pis, which arrived here at noon
Yesterday from NaplesatlsiDg i'll With
fever. The captain ysasel re-
ssiysd the visits Of and oshes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
The Worst Ever.

Burgling Bills he lazy? Why.
honestly, If dat feller wuz goin ter
commit murder, he'd do it in New York
state SOS he could sit down whea he
died.-Kansas City independent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
%Daily. tDaily except Sunday.

D"8fy SAOSPt
No So ruos through to Charleston, S. c.
via Central R. r., arriving Mann.ng S Il &
II, Lanes 6.l7 70, Charleston 90 pm.
Trains on Conway Branch leave Cha6bourc
S 35 10, arrive Conway 74o p %, re,urr-
ing leave Conway 80 m, arrive Chac-
borru ii 20 am, leave Chedeourn IL so a e.
arrive Hub IL Is p u, returning leave Hub
3oopm u, arrive Cb badbourn 35 N, Daily
except Sunday.
J. R. KENLY, Gen'l Manager.
T. II. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
q. VI. EMERSON. Gen'l Pass Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16
FROM THE WIRES.

Nowport News, Va, Aug 1.-THE
yellow fever situation continues to i'm
prove. No deaths and no new cases Is
the report again today from Soldiers
Home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Capetown, Aug 1.-THE reported
shipment of 100000 from London
banks is believed to be due to the
enormous purchases by the Transvaal
government of ammunitions, provis-
ions and forage, the supplies exceed
ing those of many European nations
The field comets are distributing
arms to the burghers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Shanghai, Aug. l3-The Bubonic
plague has appeared at New Ch@aug,
in the province of Leao Tong. 90 the
River Liauo, GEAR the Guif OF Pc Chi
Iii.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Denver. Col, Aug 13-T~o police
officers we're killed here at l o'clock
this morning By a recruit belonging to
Company L. 34sh volunteer infantry
GOV stationed a: Fort Logan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Atlanta. Ga, Angus; l4-Mayor
James G.. Woodward, against whom
impeachment proceedings have been
contemplated for some time By the city
council aud whose resignation has been
asked for by that body, made solemn
promise to the councilmen and alder
men at meeting this afternoon that be
would not take another drink during
bis term of ofi,e. He furthe: stated
that be would cease his iudiscretioas,
aod if he did not sustain his promises
be would resign Acting upon these
avowaIs, the city council has dismissed
the committee appointed to investigate
the mayors conduct and ali differences
between them have beeo rigbtea.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-16

Hong Kong, Aug. 14.-Tbere wefe
33 deaths from the plague during the
past week aod 25 new cases were
reported.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-18
INSURANCE MEN HERE TODAY.
Georgia Underwriters' Association
Holds Two Days Session.

The Georgia Underwriters Association
meets in Savannah to-day. Delegates are
expected from every city Of importance in
the state, and the meeting promises to be
one of much usefulness 10 the under
writer's Besides the interest in the discus
SONS. the delegates have every assurance
that their visit TO Savannah VIII be a
pleasant one since the reception and en-
tertainmeut committee, composed OF local
insurance men. has spared no means TO ar
range a rousing time.
The delegates viii meet at the Pulaski
House where the sessions will be held.
From 80 TO 70: 80 they will be received by
the reception committee, Of which Mr.. K.
IL Hui Is chairman.
The first feature of the programme, af-
ter the convention is called 70 order viii
be the welcome address, which will be
delivered by Mr.. S. B. Adams. After a
response by some one of the visitors the
convention will proceed direct TO business.
Just what matters will be brought up can
not be told, but as the object of the asso-
citation is the mutual protection Of It's
members, which includes such matters as
overhead writing by companies, or, in
other words, writing a policy from this
state at the company's home office with
out allowing the agents commission it
VIII not De surprising II matters OF th4S
character are brought to the attention OF
the convention. As has been stated in
the Morning News. the fact the convention
meets n Savannah does not indicate that
anything Of a local nature viii come be-
fore it
While in the city the delegates viii be
properly entertained by their fellow
agents, whose knack for entertaining WIS.,
TORS is well known II Is said there is no
beuer entertainer than a good insurance
agent who IS called on so much to look
after visitors that ne knows exactly what
to ptnt up. The fact that this is par;icu-
larry true of the Savannahians is an as
surname TO the delegates that they viii be
looked after in proper style. the only pre-
requisite being that they must speak out
for tlA3 invisible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-18
HAVANA AND THOMAS ARRIVE.
Two Vessels at Quarantine Witt
Troops From Cuba.

Two Vessels at Quarantine With
Troops From Cuba.
The Ward Line steamship Havana ar
rived at quarantine yesterday with eight
companies of the Second and eight COM
panies of the Third Volunteer Engineers.
1t is expected all the troops will be trans
ferred to Daufuskie by tonight. They
will remain in camp of detention on the
island for five days, and will then come
up to the city.
It is probable the Second Engineers will
go into camp at Savannah to be muster
ed out of the service. battalion of the
command under Mai. Richard Henry Saw
age, the novelist, was here for a couple
of months last fall, and the regiment was
one of the very first of the army of oc-
cupation to leave for Cuba. The Third
Engineers will constitute the regiment At
lanta is to have for muster out
The transport Thomas also arrived at
quarantine, bringing the Thirty-hrst Mich
igan Regiment. consisting of forty-seven
officers and 1,003 men, and the rest of the
Third Engineers, Is officers and 30 men.
These troops will also get on Daufuskie
by tonight.
The Michigan regiment will be welcom-
ed on its return. 1t was that regiment
that chummed with the First Georgia at
Chlckamauga and Knoxville, and the re-
latiOns between the commands were al
ways intimate and cordial. The ex-mem-
bers of the First will be glad TO see their
friends in the Thirty-first again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-18
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRs COMING.
state Convention VIII Begin i'm sa-
vannah Tonight.

vannah Tonight.
The state convention of Christian En-
deavOG- Societies VIII begin at the First
Presbyterian Church tonight. The dele
gates win begin arriving this morning aud
by tomorrow morning $50 are expected.
The convention promises to be one Of
the most important in the history of the
movement in Georgia. An interesting
programme has been arranged, a special
feature being the chorus choir of fifty
voices. Among the prominent speakers
who VIII be present are Mr.. John Willis
Baer of Boston, secretary Of the National
Christian Endeavor Society.
The convention sermon, The Pledge"
viii be preached by Rev ]. Y Fair of this
city. The addresses of welcome win be
delivered by Mr.. James Christian, for the
Epworth League. MIR. A. NJ. King, for the
Baptist Young Peoples Union. and Mr..
r. j. MeIlveen, for the Christian Endeav-
or Societies. Rev. G. r. Williamson. ID.
D., of Atlanta, viii make the response.
The leading address tonight will be on
Christian Endeavor Ideals, by MIR. Baer
The convention win be in session two
days, and will end Thursday night.
A rehearsal Of the chorus choir and
meetings of the committees was held last
night at the First Church. and the final
details for the reception and entertain
ment of the delegates and visitors were
arranged. Delegates viii be met at the
trains by the reception committee and
will be taken to the headquarters of the
entertainment committee, in the lecture
room of the First Church, whence they
viii be assigned to homes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-18
FUNERAL OF n. ID. MUNFORD.
Many People Paid the Last Tribute
of Respect.

The funeral of MIR, Richard D.
Munford took place yesterday af-
ternoon from the Independent Pres
byterian Church. The services
were conducted by Rev. DR.. James
Y. Fair, who spoke In beautiful and
feeling manner The church was flied
with friends who came to pay the last
tribute of respect
The interment was in Bonaventure Gem
etery, where DIR. Fair read the burial SER
vice and prayed for the dead. The fioraI
offerings We're handsome and completely
covered the grave.
Tho following gentlemen. fellow en-
ployes of Mr.. Munford in the Southern
Bank, acted as pall-bearers James p
Doolan, Joseph J. Gleason, A. NJ. Glover
d. X. Catherwood, John II. Strous and
]. w. Heffernan. The other employees
with the bank officials and the members
of the board Of directors attended in n
body. Mr.. Munford was held in very high
esteem by the officials and employees of the
bank. and two very beautiful floral pieces
attested in way their friendship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-18

The Authors Before University Ex-
tension Glass To-day.


William Cowper and Richard Brinsley
Sheridan are the two names that are pre-
scented TO the University Extension class
for contemplation, discussion or criticism
at the meeting which will be held at 4:39
O'Clock this afternoon at Chatham Acad-
envy.
The members are asked to be present
promptly at the hour named as the pro-
gramme arranged is one of unusual in
terest and will require all of the time al
lowed for its fulfllmeut Mrs. L. a.
Young, the leader of the class, will read
a sketch on Sheridan and his well-known
School for Scandal" There will also be
a paper on Sheridan and Cowper. COM
pairing and contrasting the men and their
work. and there are scarcely twof conten-
porary names in English literature on
which the lights of comparison and con-
trast can be turned with more telling ef-
feet.
Miss Laura Baker, the elocutionist
whose work is always so much enjoyed
VIII give dramatic recitation from Sber-
idan's Rivals" and there will be selec-
tons read from the most prominent works
of both Sheridan and Cowper. These
numbers, with the anecdotes of the mon
themselves, and the usual class discussion
Will occupy all of the time allotted for
the meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-18
NO CREDITORS APPEARED.

j. B. Wilson Permitted by Referee IN
Apply for Discharge in Bank
ruptey.
The first meeting of the creditors of J. B.
Wilson was called to meet at the Office
OF Referee in Bankruptcy A. II. MacDonell
yesterday morning. The bankrupt was on
hand at the appointed time, but none Of
his creditors were present, and M claims
were fled or proved The bankrupt sub-
miited an affidavit TO the effect that the
assets shown in the schedules attached TO
his petition were totally uncollectible and
absolutely worthless. He had himself
made efforts to collect them with an entire
lack of success.
Upon this showing ii was ordered nv
the referee that no meeting of The credit
ors, except the first meeting, be he'd. that
no trustee be appointed and that the bank
rupt ne permitted 10 apply for a discharge
in bankruptcy. This turn of affairs sim
piiiies matters considerably, and it is prob
able that Wilson will apply for and receive
his discharge within the next few weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-18
CREDITORS SEEK RELIEF.
They Want w. b. McROry, of Sparks,
Declared a Bankrupt.

In the United States Court yesterday
the petition of the a. s. Pendleton Com
pany and others against W. B. McRory,
asking that the defendant be declared an
involuntary bankrupt and for other relief,
and the preliminary order Of Judge Speer
thereon was filed and admitted to record.
The petition shows that the defendant re-
sides and has his principal place Of bush
ness at Sparks, in the county Of Berrien,
and that he has lived there for six months
next preceding the fling Of the petition.
The creditors show that he has become
indebted to them and that their debts are
unsecured, and that the defendant has
committed an act Of bankruptcy by exc.
cutting mortgages upon his stock of goods
and MERCHANDISE at his store in Sparks
to his wife and W. s. Humphreys, to Sc
cure alleged Indebtedness TO them, ana
that upon the petition of Mrs. McRory,
j. A. Alexander has been appointed re-
ceiVer of the property by the Superior
Court of Berrien county and is now In
possession.
The petitioners ask that the defendant
be declared a bankrupt and that the re-
ceiver be enjoined from disposing of the
property now in his charge and for other
and further relief. Judge Speers order
grants the temporary injunction prayed
Tor and directs that the receiver and the
defendant show cause before MIN at Ma
con, on April p, why the former should
not be adjudged a bankrupt and the lat
ter deliver the property now i'm his charge
for equal division pro rata among all the
creditors. The two Savannah creditors
VINO join in the petition, are J. r. Elm
stein and Joseph Rosenheim & Son. The
petidoning creditors are represented by
Messrs. A. P. Woodward and Denmark &
Ashley
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-18
STOLEN BICYCLE RECOVERED.
Detective Stark Finds 1t in the Camp
of the First North Carolina.

DetectiVe stark FINDS 1t In the Camp
of the First North Carolina.
A bicycle stolen from Mr.. j. McLaugh-
lin on last Saturday night was found by
Detective Stark yesterday in the camp of
the First North Carolina Regiment. The
officers of the regiment to whom the de-
tectiyes applied for nforma ton could not
imagine how the wheel had got there,
and were absolutely destitute of informa-
ton as 10 the person or persons who had
brought il into camp.
The bicycle, a tandem, was standing in
front of MIR. McLaughlin's place of bust
ness on Congress street Saturday night,
and suddenly disappeared The theft was
reported. and Stark, after investigation,
learned that two of the North Carolina
soldiers had been seen on the night in
question with a wheel that answered the
description of the one he was looking for
When he went out 10 the camp the wheel
was lying between two of the tents, and
he was told that the corporal of the guard
had found and placed it there.
The detective was very well satisfied to
get the bicycle, even though he could not
secure the thief, and returned to the city
with the property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-18
ON THE WAY SOUTH.
Syndicate Yacht Dragon VIII Reach
Here in n Week.

Here in n Week.
A meeting of the members of the svndi-
cate Of the Savannah Yacht Club that has
purchased the Dragon was held yester-
day. A governing committee, consisting Of
Messrs. +. S. Lath-op, w. W. Starr and
Edward S. Stoddard, was elected, to which
the management of the Dragon in the
races of the coming season will be en-
trusted and in whose members the selec-
ton Of captain and crew for the yacht
is vested. 1t is expected that this COM
mittee will select the gentlemen who viii
command and sail the Dragon within the
next few days
Yesterday morning Mr.. Julian Schley
received a telegram from Mr. Charles G.
Davis. editor of the yachting periodical
The Rudder who is in command of the
Dragon on her trip South, stating that she
had arrived at Norfolk safe and in good
condition at 8 o'clock in the morning. She
left the head of Chesapaalxa
bay some time Sunday and
completed the voyage to Norfolk.
the lower end of the bay and over 1870 miles
distant in remarkably short time. She is
expected TO arrive in Savannah this day
week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-18
CALL 1T sOUTHsIDE CHURCH.
Name Has Been Adopted for the New
Baptist OreanizntiOn.

Baptist Organization.
The Soutl1side Church will be the name
of the new Baptist organization formed
day before yesterday afternoon. A meet
ing of the congregation has been held,
and it was at that later meeting that the
name was adopted Sunday after next
the congregation will meet to elect a
board of deacona and call a pastor. Mem
bers of a committee and one of the officers
of the church nave already been elected.
1t is very probable that Mr.. Edenfield
will be called TO the passionate Of the
congregation organized through his ef-
forts. What preacher will be called has
not been definitely decided upon, but his
friends say Mr.. Edenfield deserves great
credit and The appreciation of the con-
gregation for the interest he has shown
in it and the manner in which he has car
ried on th2 work. His labor for more
than six months have met with no pc
cuniary emolnments, his assistance in the
church movement having been given pure
ly through his desire to see another
church of mis- denomination established in
that section o. the city.