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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
GREAT BICYCLE COM.
BINE.

New York, May is R L Cole
man president of the Western
Wheel works of Chicago, today re
newed his option for the sale Of the
BICYCLE plant to A q. spalding,
The combination being engineered
by the spaldings will. by the accept
ance of all options held by Mr.
spaldiDg, control a large percentage
of the output in the United States
1t will possess facilities for making a
complete bicycle every FIVE seconds,
working ten hours per day.
The company is financed by the
United States Mortgage and Trust
company of this city and Lee, Hig-
ginson & Co, of Boston. The
capital of the company is to be $685.
oGO. 900 preferred stock and $45,-
100000 common stock
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
Some One Blundered
as to Gen. Wheeler.
Not Assigned to Place on
Parade.

Charleston. May 13.-The charge Of
want of hospitality to Gov. Candler and
his staF at the Confederate reunion
falls fss here, IS neither the governor
sor bis staff we're here in the capacity
Of Confederate veterans and Gen. G.
Irvine Walker, the South Carolina
commander Of Confederate veterans,
though be had received no notification
Of their eonips promptly assigned the
distinguished Georgia civilians prom.
ioent place in the procession or
Wednesday. But. more serious mat
ter is the failure, accidental or designed,
to assign Gen. Joseph Wheeler any
place 10 the great procession ol
Confederate veterans. Gen. Wheeler
came here at the invitation Of the
veterans aud vas the guess Of United
States Judge Brswley, q ooe armed
ex Confederate. He Vas to deliver an
address to the convention on Thursday
sud every tongue in Charleston sang
bis praises, bat while the procession
was moving on Wednesday be was
waiting at the Brawley residence for a
carriage that never came.
His absence from che procession was
noted By the expscssns thousands who
che mex. day we're to given him so
magnificent an ovation at The
auditorium The list, given by Gen.
Walker of those who we're to ride 10
the procession in carriages did not
inesude she name Of Gen. Wheeler.
The public cannot see why Wheeler's
name was overlooked. Gen. Walker
claims that the uofersuuste biunder Was
due to his committee. bat the commit.
.eemen Indignantly deny that they
were in anyway connected with the
affair. Judge Bravley, Gen. Wheel
ere host, will. in The Sunday News
tomorrow, review the whole proceeding
and say that Gen. Walker will have to
accept the blame unless he can show
that his orders were not carried out.
Gen. Walker will reply in the same
paper eIaimisg confusion of orders By
two committees. Gen. Walker says
that as conmaoder of the parade it was
to bis interest to make it as great q
success as possible, that Gen. Wheel
er's distinguished service in swo wars
entitled him to every consideration.
Geo. Walker regrets profoundly that
even the semblsece Of discourtesy
should have been shown Gen.
Wheeler.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
Situation Considered Serious
How Turn Of Affairs in Cuba
is Regarded in Washing
ton.

Washington, May 15.-High off.
cials in the war department were
reluctant to discuss the cuban situa
tion this afternoon The dispatch of
the Associated Press was read with
interest, bat did not cause much
surprise among army officers who
are we'll informed about the Cubane,
especially those who are known ss
"soldiers of fortune" and who have
been bitterly disappointed because
the island was not turned over to
them Immediately after the Spanish
surrender There is an impression
also that the intention of Gen
Blooke to see that the $4,000, 600
are distributed among the Cuban
troops has caused disappointment
among the many generals" and
other high officers who were evident
~ expecting to secure a large share
of the money.
The belief was expressed that the
situation in Cuba is serious and that
careful and diplomatic management
will be needed.
It was stated that no orders would
be issued to Gen Brooke, as he had
ample authority to deal With any
situation which might arise, There
seems to be belief that Gen. Gomez
has contributed to the delay in the
payment of the money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17

From a purely military point Of view
the dispersion Of the fighting Filipinos
is now only question Of time They
have shown extraordinary ability "a
falling back. but unfortunately for
them the country is of such conforma-
ton that they cannot fall back much
more without being in deep water.
Aguinaldo has not issued a proclama-
ton in week, and that looks like e1-
haustion It has for the most part been
a much harder task to stop his mouth
than to stop the FIRE Of his men,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
Claims For Millions
Against United States
British, French and German
Residents of Cuba Expect
Uncle Sam to Pay Their
Losses.

Washington, May 14-The State
department has been informally advis
ed that claims aggregated considra-
able amount have been made by
British, German and French reel
dents in Cuba during the recent
insurrection, and that these ulti
mately will be pressed against
the United States government
The claims themselves have
not yet been received, but are being
collected by the several foreign
officers az the climants send them in
In some cases schedules have been
made and the aggregate stated to the
authorities here. The French claims
aggregates between 100000 and
Is, 900, 900 francs. The German
claims are understood to be slightly
under those of the French, while the
British claims are said to be consider
ably more than either the French or
German.
These foreign claims are quite dis
tinct from those of citizens of the
United States, originally. agains
Spain, for damages sustained in Cuba
during the instruction The peace
treaty specifically provided for these
American clsimants, releasing Spain,
and stating that the Uuited States
would make such settlement as was
proper Under the clause claims
aggregating several millions have
been fled. No provision. however,
was made in the treaty for foreign
claimants. and their appears to be
much doubt as to who 10 liable since
the sovereignty over Cuba hes
passed ont of the hands of Spain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
Southern Baptist Convection.

Lonisviile. KY, May IL The
forty fourth Southern Baptist conven'
ton was called to order in Warren
Memorial church this morning at 10
O'Clock by President Jonathan Har'
alison, Of Alabama Nearly . thou.
sand delegates representing all the
southern states were present, and il
is estimated that there are 10000
visitors in the city attracted BY the
convention.
Ex-Governor W. J Norton, OF
Georgia, was elected president.
J. P. Eagle, Of Arkansas ; R: G.
Buckner, of Texas F 81. Gerrfoot,
of Kentucky. and G. L Cooke. OF
Yirginia. were elected vice presi-
dents.
Dr. Lansing Burrows, of Georgia,
and O. T. Gregory, of Maryland.
were re elected secretaries.
G. w. Norton was re elected treas
urer snd Dr.. w. P. Harvey was re"
elected auditor
Louisville. Ky, May 13 -Dr-
John T. Green, of Missouri, was at
noon today elecled president of the
Southern Baptist Seminary. to sue
ceed Dr.. W. 81 Whitsits. whose
resignation was accepted after a long
and bitter struggle, Thursday even
ing The election of DR.. Green is
considered victory for the Whitsitt
faction.
DR. J. 81. T. Kerfoot was consid-
cred the candidate Of the anti.
Whitsiss faction. but he withdrew
his name, as did also Dr.. j. r.
Sampey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17

a story has been printed in Cincin-
natl paper to the effect that part Of an
internal machine which was used in
the destruction of the Maine has been
found in prison on the shore Of Ha-
vana harbor. Connected with it were
wires and tubing, and there were evi-
dences that keyboard and switch had
been detached. The story is very cir
cumstantial, bat has created no sensa-
ton, for the simple reason that this
country long ago made up its mind
how the Maine was destroyed and is no
longer interested in the details
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17

Buffalo. N. Y, May l5.-Tbe dock
situation is worse tonight than at aoy
time since the opening of the season.
The monthly meo, the men who work
inside of the elevators, are out, and
have agreed to remaia out until the
grain sbovclers and the freight hand
lers strikes are settled. Tomorrow
every elevator here will be idle unless
new men can be secured 20 take the
places Of the monthly meo, which is
said to be improbable, owing to the
,fsas.sha at il re aaiges considerable expe-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
Tumble IN Stocks.

New York, May 13-stooks take a
big umble. The death of Roswell T.
Flower has decided effect on the stock
market. The bear faction made raid
90 all Flower issues which dropped off
from 5 to 10 per cent. New York Air
brake fell eff 80 points to l 50. The
attendance on the floor OF the exchange
was unusually large. Many sight seers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
Santiago de Cuba, May

sac,iago de Cuba, May Is
Considerable dissatisfaction is expressed
here over the demand of the United
States government ;ha. the Cuban
soldiers relioquish their arms before
receiving their share in the distribution
of the S3,O0O,OO0 Is Iudependenoia
aud other papers publish excited articles
protesting against the acceptance OF any
such proposal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
Grana.nother.s Cold Cream Jar.

A writer in the Germantown Tele-
graph declares that our grandmothers
excelled US in dainty trihes. One Of the
prettiest ornaments On the dresser was
an egg. At first sight it looked exactly
like an egg from the pantry. for the
shell was unpainted; only as one lcok-
ed at it, she saw that one end was bro
ken. This eggshell was used as cold
cream jar When making cold cream,
our grandmothe-s would pour it into
an empty shell which had been carefully
prepared After the egg was taken out
the shell was washed and sweetened
with perfumery, with few drops left
in the bottom. The cold cream was pour
ed in and left to harden. The result was
an eggshell full of lovely white coslnet-
ic
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17

The best opinion respecting the phys
ical condition of Pope Leo XIII is that.
while he is bearing up with extraor-
dinary mental strength, his bodily IN
trinity may at any moment cut short
his career. 1t is conceded by those
nearest 10 him that his mind, which
has suffered no decay of power, is hold
ing up very weak body and that any
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17

London, May l5-The Filipino
junta here has received a mes
sage from Aguinaldo via Hong Kong
saying the Filipino government has
decided to continue the war at all
costs until independence is secured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17

consideration by tnss commlssee
There never was and there probably
never will be the slightest prospect
OF the passage Of such bill. and
the promoters Of the "25 cents
scheme are we'll aware
of that facs. There are several
rival concerns engaged in this bust.
ness and there have been several
disputes as to who should control the
registration fees. 1t appears that l
81. Diekerson was deposed as gen.
eral msnager for short time, but he
was reinstated. The circular warns
ex slaves that there is difference
between the "Vaughn's Club and the
Ex. Slaves Mutual Relief Bounty and
Pension Association "Oar asso,
ciation,'' says the circular. "is char
tered aud belongs to the people. The
fee of rs cents is merely for the
purpose OF defraying the expenses OF
carrying ON the work and the ex.
penses Of the delegate to Washing
ton
A BARE FACED sW1NDLE.
The senator, who has investigated
the subject. says the scheme on its
face see,ns to be q delusion and q
snare to entrap poor colored people
and get their money These circu'
lars are distributed among the color.
ed people all over the country. aud
in many instances colored preachers
are induced to preach to-their con
gregations the bright hopes OF .
government pension The last bill
on the subject was introduced in the
Senate by Senator Mason, who also
took the preeaution to insert in
brackets, ..by request. I" 30 that even
the rough and ready statesman SHED
as assuming the responsibility for the
measure. Many of the intelligent
colored people have declined to go
into the scheme and denouuce it as
another Freedman's Bank swlndle.
Il is quite likely that the subject
viii be investigated BY Congress
next winter, now that 80 many OF the
hosess and intelligent coicred men
have advised their misguided breth-
rem of the impsobsbility of the ex
slave pension bill becoming law
B.. 81. L. in News aud Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
yentured No Op1nton.

"What's the matter with you p ask
ed the friend.
81 haven't the least idea" answered
the very cynical invalid 'The sur
geons are going to operate for appendi-
citis. Washington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
Sporting Spirit.

Grogan-Billy has got the true sport
ing spirit in him.
Kilkey-What's the matter with
Billy, now3
Grogan-He ran against an open door
and blacked his eye, and he tells every
body he got the black eye in fight
Boston Transcript.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
No More Credit.

Mrs Spendall-You look worried. Isl
it because you are SO deeply in debt?
Mr.. Spendall (gloomily)-No It's be-
cause | can't get any deeper. New
York Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
Promotion.

''Miss Mary, are you sorry that your
lister Evelyn is married.
''No, it advances NE cne number. :"
Chicago Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17

An ebony imposter with ao eye 10
bus;oess has beea rakiog in he shske S
ia Philadelphia by representing O.
self as the soa of Sam Hose. What
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
That's All.

Bill-Did You ever shoot at clay pi
geons?
Gill-Oh, yes, I've shot at them. :
Yonkers Statesman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-17
SuindIing the Negroes.
n GAME OF WHICH TIE
INGENIOUS ROGUE
NEVER TIRES.

Washington. Msy Il -Thousands
of ignorant colored people in this
counsry are being induced TO believe
chat they are 70 be pensioned by the
United States Government upon be-
IND able TO show that they were
sormeriy slaves. The promoters
of this scheme, which has all
the ca. marks of Systematic
attempt 20 extort money from
crednsous eoIored people. BY holding
ont TO them false hopes Of Govern
saeps pension. hare been at work for
: number Of years. and it 10 estimated
that over $50 600 has been collected
IN the self constituted missionaries
having the project IN hand.
The subjecs came to the surface q
few days ago through some CORES
pondence between q colored preach
er. ia one Of the Southern States,
aad q United States Senator. The
preacter wrote to his Senator to in
ru;re into the matter in view Of the
1roposed legislation The Senator.
who Is one Of the most influential
members Of that body. by reason OF
Hid long service three terms,) aud
his appropriate committee assign
nenss, Instituted an Investigation.
and THE is the substance of what he
reported TO the coloEed divine who
sought information on the subject:
st appears that there has been IN
existence for about sen years or more
"a enterprise under The title of the
exSlave Mutnal Relief Company aad
Pension Associstion. Of the United
States Of America . This associa
ton has it's agents in every State in
tie Uniou, for She purpose Of Ioest-
ing. il possible, all former slaves.
The latter are told that legislation is
now pending before Congress TO
pension all former slaves as follows:
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Yonkers Statesman.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-12
FINANCE UP IN HOUSE.
overstreet Opens the Debate
on Currency Bill.
DoLLIvER's SPEECH THE FEATURE
characterized by All the Wit and Ele-
gance of the Iowan-De Armsnd of Mis-
souri, the Heavy Gun on the Democratic
side-MeClelland Opposes the Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The feature
of the opening day of the debate on the
currency bill in the house was the
speech of Dolliver Qa.). It was char
acterized by all the wit and eloquence
for which the Iowan is noted and held
the members, without regard to party,
for more than an hour. Mr.. Dolliver
declared that the last doubt Of the Re-
publican party as to the wisdom of en-
acting the gold standard into law had
been dissolved by the experience of the
business world during the past three
years He scored Mr. Bryan and gen.
orally ridiculed the prophecies of the
Democrats in 1896 De Almond (Mo.)
was the heavy gun on the Democratic
side. He warned the Republicans from
the west that they could not deceive
their constituents in congressional cleo
tions by claiming that they had yielded
to the wishes of their colleagues in
caucus.
Overstreet Qnd.) opened the debate
in support of the bill and Maddox (Ga.)
replied to him. Mcclellan IN. W was
the only other speaker. He announced
his opposition to the bill on the ground
that it would contract the currency, ex-
tinguish the bank notes and enhance
the value of coin bonds. He appealed
to those of his Democratic colleagues
from New York, who it is reported in
tend to vote for the bill, not to do SO.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-12
Minor CANDIDATE. 70 Confess.

FRANKFORT, Dec. 12.-That the minor
candidates on the Democratic stats
ticket, recently declared defeated on the
face of the returns by the state election
commission, intend to contest before
the state board sitting as a contest
board, has been known here among
those on the inside ever since the certifi-
Gates were issued to their Republican
opponents, but it was generally thought
the contest would not be made until
after the meeting here on Thursday of
the Democratic committee. It comes
from q reliable source that notices of q
contest, if they can be prepared in time.
will be served on all the successful cam
didates today. The meeting of the COM
mittee here is said to be for the sole
purpose of comforting with Senator Goe-
bel as to the advisabiity of a contest Of
him and Mr. Beckham before the legis-
lature
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-12
Accident to Fast Train.

GLAND ISLAND, Neb., Dec. l2.-Union
Pacific train No. 5, the Colorado special,
westbound, was slightly wrecked in the
yards here yesterday. The wreck was
caused by an open switch. The engine
of the special crashed into engine 6S6,
which was standing on the sidetrack.
Both engines were pretty badly wrecked,
but no damage was done to the train.
Engineer Myers and Fireman Murphy
of the special We're injured, but not
dangerously so. The right arm and
foot of Engineer George Myers were
crushed. Fireman James Murphy's
face was badly cut. The accident was
caused by a switch being turned for .
sidetrack by some one not known.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-12
MASON TALKS FOR BoERs.
Resolution Extending sympathy to South
Africans Sent to Committees.

Resolution Extending sympathy to South
Africans Sent to Committee.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-An appeal by
Mason (Ills.) for an expression of SYM
pathy for the Transvaal republic in the
war with Great Britain was the feature
OF the senate proceedings yesterday 1t
was the first formal speech delivered
this session and was listened to with
thoughtful attention by the members
and a large gallery of auditors. In
closing he said: 81 have not not sought
to excite prejudice by our past differ
ences with England. They are for
gottea and forgiven. But when the
colors of a republic are struck and we
sit silent, it would seem that we are
ashamed or tired of our institutions and
by our silence give consent >to the de-
struction Of self government in Africa.
The statue of Liberty Enlghtening
the World in New York harbor is
neither . myth, fiction nor a
lie. We may say without boast
ing that if self.government is
right, we have helped the world. If
I am right this resolution will help. It
will say to the world Washington, Mon
roe and Webster are dead but the
American policy still lives. 1t may
sting the oppressor, but it will be mes
sage Of affection and hope to the strug-
Cling republic"
The resolution on which Mr.. Mason
based his speech was referred to the for
eign relations committee, Lodge (Mass).
considering it too delicate question in
view of the position Of this government
to pass upon without serious considera-
ton.
No business Of Importance was trans
acted by the senate and all early ad-
iournment was taken.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-12
Reese Returns to Coal Fields.

Fort SCOTT, Kan, Dec. 12-John p.
Reese, national executive committee
man of the United Mine Workers,
who has been in Jail here under COM
mitment from the federal court for con-
tempt. was released yesterday under the
writ of habeas corpus recently issued In
st. Louis by Judge Thayer. The nsces-
sary $4,000 bond was provided by To
peka bankers. Mr.. Reese returned at
once to the coal fields where he was ar
rested, declaring that he would continue
the course which he was pursuing
when Judge Williams ordered his ar
rest for contempt.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-12
Thinks the President Erred.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1S.-In response
to an invitation to attend an anti-im-
perial mass meeting to be held at the
Academy of Music on the centennial an
niversary of the death of George Wash
ington, Dec. IA, the following letter has
been received from Secretary of State
John Sherman, dated Washington, Dec.
8: 81 have strong conviction that the
president erred in sending soldiers to
the Philippines to take possession of
their country. The United States had
wisely, as think, assisted the Filipinos
in driving the Spaniards out of the
Philippine islands and should, think.
have aided them in protecting their
country against all assaults. He, no
doubt, was advised to adopt the meas
ures taken and all can do is to express
.,l~ regrets"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-12
Lawton Occupies San Miguel.

MANILA, Dec. 12-General Lawton,
with the Thirty fifth infantry and four
troops of the Fourth cavalry, has occu-
pied San Miguel without a fight. The
insurgent commander, General Del
Pillar, who n lde his headquarters there
with supposedly the largest force of in
surgents north of Manila, is believed to
have divided his men into scattering
bands. The inhabitants have petitioned
for a strong garrison.
Colonel Hayes with cavalry had two
brushes with the insurgents, the Amer
leans having two wounded.
Seventy insurgents attacked COM
missary bull train returning from Capas
to 1arlac. The drivers escaped with
the loss of their rations and effects.