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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
THE SUDDEN DEATH
OF HENRY B. PLANT.
Head of Great System OF
Railroad in the South.

New York, June 23-Henry Brad
ley Plant. president of the Plant Invest
ment company, controlling the great
system of hotels and railroads on the
west coast Of Florida and the line Of
steamers from Tampa, died suddenly
tonight at his residence 10 this city.
Mr.. Plant, who wss io bis 80th
year, bad not been 10 the best health
for several years. but, except brief
Intervals of illness, was actively en-.
gagged in the direction of bis enterprises
cp to within few hours Of bis death.
On Thursday evening when he arriv.
ed home at the usual tiue MI. Plant
complained of suffering from internal
pain from a disorder from whic5 he
had long been suffering. His condition
vas somewhat worse during the
night, but 30 alarming symptoms
manifested themselves until few
minutes after noon today, when it
became apparent that be was sinking.
He soon lapsed into unconsiousness,
heart failure developed and be passed
quietly away.
Mrs..Plant was with her husband at
the last His only son, Morton Free.
maa Plant, was out Of the CITY, but
Was Informed of bis fathers death, and
will arrive in New York in the morn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
A BOSTON BANK ROBBED

Boston, June "a sneak thief
entered the Metropolitan National Bank
here today and s,ole $4,000 while the
paying teller's attention vas drawn
away fo. moment The man entered
the bank at about II O'Clock aud asked
the teller for some directions about
sending a money order. The teller
gave the information desired and the
stranger stood at the counter apparently
making making notes. Just then the
teller vas called to another part Of the
Office, and the visitor quickly thrust his
arm through the grating and took fifty
800 notes and five $1,000 notes. A
young lady ssenographer ia the bank
saw the mans action, bat be escaped.
he was apparently about % years Of
sge and we'll dressed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
jail Delivery in Florence.

Florence, June 20.-There was a
wholesale jail delivery here this after
noon, every one Of the prisoners taking
flight, except one whose mind was too
uasound 20 realize the splendid oppor-
.unity of escape, aud another @ho vas
too sick. Two of the prisoners were
in Jail for murder. Ooe Of them,
James Abrabam. vas to have been
hanged on the 7th Of July.
-Four prisoners made good their
escape, James Abraham, convicted ol
murder, John Creech, murder. Horace
Brunson. little negro. up for stealing,
and another negro boy for the same
ofense.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
SHE MURDERS
HER HUSBAND.
A Georgia Woman Restrict.
ed as to Her Company,
Used a Pistol.

Valdosta, Ga, June 20 -Mrs.
Jaue Graves, ef Alexanderviile, was
brought here this morning and lodged in
Jail 90 the charge of numbering her
husband.
The tragedy occurred Sunday aud
vas reported as case of suicide. The
citizens in tha. community were not
satisfied With this theory and the
coroner's jury investigated the case for
two days. Eoough circumstautial
evidence vas cotton to justify the arrest
of the woman. It was feared for a
while that the hearing would develop
toto lynching bee SO strong was the
feeling. The most startling testimony
was that Of George Register, who
stated that be saw Mrs. Graves shoot her
husband, then throw the empty car
tridges ont of the weapon and hastily
place the pistol in his hand as he lay
upon the floor in the throes Of death.
Il was also stated that Graves and his
wife had quarreIled because she had
beeu out riding with young man.
She intended goiug out again in the af-
ternoon but be forbade her and the quar-.
rel was renewed. According to the
statement Of Register, she was in the
kitchen when her husband started to the
lot to stop boy from hitcbing up horse
With which she was going driving. As
he crossed the porch two shots rang
out and be dropped to the aoor dead in
moment. The woman is intelligent.
neat and attractive, aged about 40
years.
She says that she does not know who
did the killing. The case will preba-
bly, outrauk the famous Mobiles case, as
the parties stand higher 10 the commu-
nity than Mobiles did The murdered
man was prosperous farmer and
machinist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
WEDNESDAY. 90. 1899
The Crops In the Field.

Washington, June 20.-The weskly
crop bulletin of the weather bureau
issued today says:
"While heavy rains have delayed
cultivation and caused damage to crops
in portions of the Mississippi and
Missouri valleys, and drought continues
over portions of New England aud the
Middle Atlantic States, Tennessee and
the Central aud Southern Rocky Noun
tain region, the week as a whole has
been very favorable to agricultural
interests. The telegraphic summary Of
climate sad crop conditions in Cuba,
received from Havana on the 18th,
indicates the general prevalence of
drought, although local rains occurred
over limited areas. The Cuban plant
ers have sowa some cane, but are
waiting for general rains, which are
much needed, especially in Sauta Clara
province.
Corn has made good progress in all
districts, although in portions of the
Missouri aad upper Mississippi valleys
excessive moisture has retarded cultiva-
tion. A part of the crop has received its
final cultivation as far north as Missouri
and Southern Illinois
"Winter wheat harvest has contin-
ued under generally favorable coudt-
tions, being iu progress as far North as
Central Illinois, although interrupted
by raius in portions of the central
Mississippi aod lower Ohio valleys.
While the yields are light, they are
better than were expected 10 some
sections, and the quality is generally
excellent. Grain in stock has s1staiu-
ed injury in portions of Texas.
"Oat harvest is practically completed
in the Southern States. In the central
valleys the condition of the crop is
generally improved
"Reports from yearly all sections OF
the cotton belt indicate a general
improvement "a the condition of cotton,
the least favorable coming from
Eastern Texas. Arkansas and Okla
homa, where tho crop is grassy and
Georgia. where caterpillars are causing
injury. la the central portion of the
cotton belt, where the stands have been
unsatisfactory, seed long since planted
has germinated aud is coming up to
improved stands.
"Worms in the Caroliuas and
grasshoppers iu Kentucky aud Teoues-
see are causing injury to the tobacco
crop, aud the acreage in the last named
State has been reduced from this cause
and dry weather. In the other tobacco
States the outlook is promising. Some
has been cut in Florida.
"Haying has continued with light
yields 10 the Middle Atlantic States,
aud portions Of Michigan aud Central
Illinois In New Eogland, owing to
the continued drought, the hay crop is
almost a failure, but in the States Of
the central valleys the crop is generally
satisfactory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28

New York. June % The directors
of the Tennessee Coal. 1roo aud Rail-
road Company met today and ratified
the agreement under which the COM
paDy aeils for 81, 100000 cash to the
Louisville aud Lash vile aud Southern
Railway companies its railroad property
in Alabama, these Two reads. at the
same time. entering into a contract
With the coal aud iron company to
reduce by 80 per cent. their present
rates for crrryiug ore. coal and coke
aud dolomite to the latter coupsDy's
plants. The directors Of the coal aud
iron company also ratified the recent
purchase Of the property Of the Shef
field Coal, Iron aud Steel Company, at
Sheffield. Ala. on toe Tennessee
River, as q result Of which purchase
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Company has has uow a larger number
of furnaces and larger amount Of
coal and iron land than any other
corporation in the world.
Bridgeport. Conn Juue % 1t
was learned today that within short
time to plant of the American Ord.
nance Company has been visited by a
representative of the Gear of Russia.
1t is stated the Ordnance Company vas
asked by the representative of the
Gear whether the following order could
be filed 100 field batteries Of 6 guos
each, 6 aud 12-pounders, quick fire
guns, and 1000 caissoos and linbers.
The value OF the order would be about
Sc, ,0C0. 600. The officials of the Ord
nance Company refuse to admit OF deny
tba. such an order has been placed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
Murderer Abraham Again in
CUSTODY.

Florence, June 21.-Three of the
prisoners who escaped from the
county Jail yesterday afternoon were
captured i'm Darlington early this
morning by posse of young men
headed by Deputy Sheriff Thomas
Dennis. The three captured were
James Abrahau, the man who will
hang July I and the two little negro
boys, Horace Brunson and Charlie
Afford. John Creech. the suspected
slayer of Sarah Homes, is still at
large, and over his cesape Sheriff
McLendon is not worrying himself,
for the negro is not identified as the
right man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28

81 Louis. June 20 1t is auuouuc-
ed that as Governor Stephens has
sigued the street railway bill, tho
negotiations for general coDsolida
tion of ali the street railways OF St.
Louis which have been in progress fer
some time. have been practically Gem.
pleted. The deal involves nearly
800. 100000 Over S., 900. 900 will
be extended in improvements and a
larger number Of meo will be employed
than ever before.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28

Memphis. Tenn. June 20.-Green
berry Reddit, white farmer of con-
siderable wealth and influence, was
convicted today by jury for murder.
ing negress Reddit shot Maggie
Hobbs, who. he claimed, tried to kill
him with a brick The jury, compos.
ed entirely Of white citizers, returned
verdict Of guilty of murder in the
second degree, and Reddit was given
ten years 10 the penitentiary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
THE PHILIPPINE WAR.
Insurgents Pursued Beyond
Das Marinas.

Washington. June 20.-Gsn- OTIS,
n : o.blegrsm TO tho var department
today eises the following brief account
sof the operations south of Manila
yesterday
Manila, Juae 20.
kdiasans General, Washington.
Wheaton at linus, Cavite province,
nth four guns, fonr bat.alions Fourth
and Fourteenth infantry. Nevada troop
oavairy; sent battalion south on recon.
1l 1nloisssnce direosion of Das Msrinas
Yesterday noroing, where enemy re-
ported concentrating scattered forces !;
battalion encountered enemy's force OF
g, 900 marching to attack linus. suc-
eesslally impeding its progress. Wbea-
ton With two guns and two battalioas
bnrsied forward repuised enemy with
heavy loss enemy leaving over 100
ON fsid !; our loss Eve killed aud %
wounded Wheaton reinforced last
night BY BY battalion Ninth infantry !;
IS driv;sg enemy beyond Das Marines.
nov IN his possession. Casualties to-
sdas not reported. Wheaton's qualities
ios bold snd snecessful attack unsur-
n.ased Otis.
u
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
Convict Killed.

Batesburg, June 20 W. H Jobu.
son vas killed this evening by Deputy
Sheriffs Whittle and Berry, Of Saluda
County johnson was an escaped con.
vics of Georgia. 1t seems tha. Whittle
and Berry had 8 warrant for his arrest
from the Georgia authorities. After
the shooting Whittle and Berry lefr
her. for Saluda The coroner of Lex
ipgton has been wired aud will be here
10 the morning TO hold an inquest.
johnson leaves wife snd three small
children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
AN EARLY MOVE ON PEREs
DAS MARINAS.

Manila. Juae 20. 9 q. m.-Gen.
n heston's command has renewed the
attack upon Peres Das Marinas. Early
this morning they moved on the towo.
hoping to reach there BY noon uolesa
very strong opposition was encouo-
tered.
The latest liss of American casusl-
ties 10 yesterdays fighting shows that
ere were killed aud % wounded. The
soua is an unimportant place surround
ca by swamps aud Gen. Wheaton will
prohsbly return to linus.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28

Bombay, June 2O.-Tbe riots in
Southern India have spread to Travan-
core, where the police have been
severely beaten and forced to retire
The rioters have seized numb ber of
guns and quantity Of ammunition
They are outing off the ears Of their
opponents in order to obtain the;
earrings more expeditiously. AZ It
$50 houses have been burned at 4m-
boovadagaral
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
Capt. McQuesten Returned
From ManilaHExpresses
Himself.

Sac Francisco. Juue 21.-Dr.
Charles A. MeQaesten, who vas 90
the staff of Gen. E. s Otis, and who
vas health Officer at Manila. has return
ed home invalided by the climate.
Cspt. MeQaesten made close study
Of the coaditions Of the Philippine
situa:ioo. !; He is of the opinion that it
will take from 100 GOO to 100000
soldiers to propely subdue aud hold the
islands He also says that the peace
commission was an absolute failure and
that its work FROM the start vas with
out effect. He strongly supports the
nilitsry government Of the islands,
except that he thinks more men will be
necessary than has been estimated.
Dr.. Sehurman knows that the
commission is failure and is coming
home 10 July, added Capt. McQaes.en.
''Unless troops, thousands Of them,
are sent to the aid Of our men there
they will be driven back into Manila in
in the conrse of the next few months,
during the rainy season. Our men
simply capnot stand the climate Fifty
per cert. of them will be incapacitated
by sickness and the territory overrun
will have to be abandoned and Maoila
vii! be 10 state of siege again.
"Oor officers and soldiers have
accomplished wonders and have proved
themselves the best soldiers 10 the
world. But nothing decisive has come
of It because cur men we're not 10 great
enough force. /"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
ASTONISHING LOSS.

Chicago. June 20.-Fifty hospital
ambulances. shipped to Tampa, Fla,
over year ago by local army officials,
to be forwarded to Cuba for the use
of the United States troops have
been lost.
The matter was brought to the at
tention of Gen Anderson today by
a letter from Washington stating that
the war departments search for the
missing property has been unsuccess-
lul and suggesting that the Chicago
officials join in the Eunt What
makes the loss ali the more astonish
ing is that it took freight train of
II cars 10 haul the ambulances from
the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
Mitigating Wars Horrors.
Some Progress Made in that
Direction at the Hague.

The Hague, June % The Amer
ican demand for the protection of
private property at sea has not yet
been presented to the peace confer.
ence. On Tuesday Andrew .
White, head of the American dele
CATION, requested the president of
the conference, M De Staal, to sub
NIT the question to the conference. at
the same time suggesting that The
proper way to bring the matter up for
discussion would be to assemble the
pienary conference, submit the cues
ton, and have it referred to com
mission for examination.
A M. De Staal has not yet arrived at
q decision, as the American proposal
has not been translated into French.
It is The general opinion that the
delegates Of the great powers are
absolutely opposed to raising the
question. arguing the Incompetence
of the conference to do 80 under the
terms of Count Muravieffs circular,
NJ. De Staai having declared at the
opening of the conference, with the
approval of the delegates. that under
no circumstances would the con.
ference discuss any question not
contained iu the circular. Several
delegates declare there is little
chance of the question being discuss.
ed, but that if it is discussed Amer
ica will be opposed with the utmost
energy.
After short sessions of the suD
committee of war and navy, at which
reports by MAJOR Gen Den Beer
Poortugael, of the Dutch delegation,
and Count Soltyk, the Austrian naval
expert, were respectively adopted,
the first committee met to discuss the
same in the above order
The delegates declared in favor of
any etate using any new explosives
or new inventions for ordnance,
Russis and Bulgaria alone retaining
from voting
The question of dumdum bullets
was discussed, Major Gen. Sir John
Ardagh, of the British delegation.
declaring that dumdums shonld only
be used against an uncivilized foe
The conference finally resolved in
favor of prohibiting the use of bullets
which easily spread or hatten out in
the human body, such as explosive
bullets, bullets in hardened case,
which does not entirely cover the
point, or bullets with an inclsion
The British aud American dele.
gates alone voted in the negative
The use of any new explosives in
projectiles from ballons was prohibit
ed for five years
Count soltyk;s report was then taken
up It declared that the sub COM
mittee, though unable to agree re-
garding the proposed abolition of
naval rams, submarine torpedo boats
and the use of explosives, had declar
ed against the use of asphyxiatiDg
gases. which the first committee also
approved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
THE ROBBER CAUGHT.

New York, Juoe PA detective
from the central Office arrested the
Boston bank robber as be aligbted from
. train at the Grand Central station
tonight at 6 O'Clock. The stolen
money vas found on his person. he
gave bis name as George Shea and said
be w.s 81 years old. His real name is
Philip Zambels He lives 10 Chicago
aud is we'll koow crook.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
No Pardon for Murderess.

Gov McSweeney has announced
that he had definitely decided not
to grant pardon or commrtation Of
sentence in the case of Mrs. Carson,
the white woman serving life SEN
tence in the state penitentiary for the
murder of her husband.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28
TIE TOWN ABANDONED B,
REBELS.

MaoiI.. June 20. 8 p m.-The
troops commanded BY Sen. Wheaton
5eotered Pefes Das Matinas today
without opposition exsep. opon the part
of snail bodies of rete.s, sho inflicted
nc losses upon the Americans. The
lias includes no officers. The wounded
we're brought to Manila from Bacoor in
casooes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28

ADMIRAL WATSON IA
COMMAND.

Manila, June 20, 8 p. m.-Rear
Admiral JOAN G. Watson arrived here
today on bosrd the United States trans
port Z.dso from Hong Kong and raised
his asg on the United Sssses cruiser
l1Balsimore. The commanders Of all
lshs warsbips called upon the admiral
during the course Of the day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-06-28

Paper Dolls, dressed or otherwise q; 4. G..
Os.een 4 Co.'S.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-16

Among the many curious things
noted by the acluarics the following
are a few ~ the most interesting wo-
men have a much better prospect d
long life than men. and the chances of
married people are distinctly higher
than those of bachelors and Old maids
Prom the data provided by the rec
0rds u various churches IL has been de-
duced that the peaceful Quakers have
most frequently received the blessings
Of long life promised in the fifth COM
mandmeui while the death rate is re-
markahly high among Methodist clergy
men. Annuitants a. a class live from
three 20 five years longer than other
people and this Is not due o. human
pervcrsity. a. some humorists have sug-
gestod II d undoubtedly due 10 the
lack Of worry regarding the changes Of
fortune when a regular income Is GER
tainty.
Although no statistics have been col
lected on the death rate in the civil
service. whore the yearly income almost
pariakes Of the character Of an annuity.
IL would perhaps be- found that there is
some scientific basis FOR President
Grants cynical observation regarding
this class. Few die and none resign.
-Ainslee's Magazine.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-16
a MARROW ESCAPE.
Cruiser Marbishead aud the Eirurtl
Missed Zach other by a scratch.

Missed iarh othef ~ a Nerhtfhs
New York. Feb. Is The passengers
Of the Cunard liner Etruria which ar
rived Tuesday. had the exciting expe-
rience on Monday morning Of narrowly
avoiding a collision with the United
States cruiser Marblohcad. At IOo'clock
ON the morning named when about 20
miles from Sandy HOOK. the officers ON
the bridge Of the Cunarder were startled
by the apparation. rs Captain Ferguson
described IT, Of a large vessel looming
out Of the thick clouds Of driving slect
and snow, ON the port bow. only a few
lengths ahead of the Etruria and making
directly across the bows of ,hn Latter
vessel Chief Officer Bar was on wa, 90
and was on the bridge with Captain
Ferguson Instantly Mr. Barr. diyiniug
the danger that threatened. ignalled Ia
reverse the engines Then. when tho
Etruria had slowed down little. The
order WAS given 10 go full speed ahead.
and with her helm hard starboard the
Cunarder passed closely under the stem
Of the Marblehead 80 close In fact.
We're the two vessels that. despite the
mist the officers on the bridges waved
their hands 90 one another. In thankful.
ness. no doubt. Of the escape from tn,
collision which for few minutes.
seemed ~ imminent
AZ the time the cruiser was headed ia
the eastward She left Boston for Ha-
vana about the middle If last week
On Friday however the Marblenoad
covered with ice was reported TO hay,
sought shelter az Provincctown. Mas,
That she was In thepath Of the incom
I ing liner would seem to indicate thai
she had resumed her long iotUney south
/ warl but had been caught ly Che biz
GARD and was riding it out ON tnc Ions
Island coast
Captain Ferguson of the Eimr.a wal
averse 90 saving much about Che escape
bat De- remarked tha, h his vessel ha.
struck the Marhlahcal ah.am a, voa.
have happened undoubtedly If tha u
/ giuc hain1 heeu reversed the cu.U
must a.urldiy hlw gone Go ll. bottom
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-16
4 Wan OF Resource.

A big unc0uth looking stranger, with
shoulders like a Hercules. walked into
department store late one afternoon.
and. after gazing about a minute. step
ped mp 10 q salesman and made known
his wish 10 buy shirt A couple ot
samples were shown him, and he in
formed the salesman that either one
would do
II was an article that sold for $3.50.
and in making payment the stranger
pulled from his hip pocket u huge roll
Of bills lie apparently skinned them
over in search Of a small bin but he
could not fnd one Of Jess denomination
than $500 one Of these was handed
the surprised salesman. but be- arose 10
the occasion and sent IL away with the
cashboy. when the change came. II
was nearly 900 in small bills The stran-
ger interrupted tho salesman in his
work of counting the bills iy reaching
for the pile and waddug 30 into his Dip
pocket
cob guess it'sal right and you
give that shirt Co % porter DO yon can
lind one big enough 90 wear b. An /
wanted was the change Yog see. 10
was after banking hours aud / am q
man Of resources Good day '-Phila-
delphia Record