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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-29
Notice Of Appointment Of Administrator

Sotice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed admlmstra
tor Of the estate OF John +. krodel, de-
ceased.
Said estate is supposedto be solvent.
THOMAS w. HANS, Adm r.
MIIBuRN 4 SWEENEY, Attorneys.
Dec. -, ,s99-3w.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
The Revolution in Santo
Domingo.

Puerto Plata. Santo Donipgo, Ja'y
30.-Tbe situation is critical 40
oa:break is monentarily expected.
TIE friends of the goveromens ase
upaer arms end are ready for actioo to
protect property aud preserve the
peace.
A feeble attempt was made to seize
she body of Heur:eux by the assassins
Ramon Caceres. Manuel Caceres,
Hofscis Vasques and Domingo Pichar-
do, wao ere 10 the country about Moca
With their followers Tae bu5ia! Of
President Hecrieux was conducted with
6:siag hooorF. Governor Pepiu has
assembled troops in Moca. aud the
governor of L. Vega Real has l 900
men. The minister OF the treasury has
s.rived at Moca IN bot haste. TIE
government is taking steps for the
protection Of the business OF the coun-
try, sod expects 70 carry cut tee
contemplated cancellation of the state
bank ro.es 10 Puerto Plata there is
81 urgent demand that the goverameu;
sead sufficient force to Moca to buas
dowc the asssssins of the cculry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

The Galveston News thus sumna-
rizes one Of The greatest scandals tbat
has attached to any federal adninlstra-
ton: "Cap,aiu Carter. who bad charge
OF the government works at Savannah,
managed to knock down on the
government to The estimated amount Of
81, 100000. He was convicted year
ago aud sentenced to disuissal from the
srny and to az imprisor meat CT i've
years in ;ue peo;.en.iary The record
Of the trial bss since t5a: 'iGe boeo
wish tie pres;dea. The captaia is 90
wsi.iog order. drawing his pay aed
doiag 30 hing is tee way q fEFFy;os
tie oresi3ec, 1910 consideration Of
his case E?ea 10 ;his waTmess Of
weather lie is sskiog patters with al!
the coolacss OF man VITO Gas pull
So far Garter has had g better iime
since his coovic,iou thar te had before.
He hss drawn bis full pay aud dooe
what he pleased How much logger
does the president propose to try public
patience a1d iosult public cpiaion 10
this matter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
STANDARD BALE
RESOLUTIONS.
FARMERS URGED TO ADOPT
UNIFORM STANDARD FOR
SQUARE PRESSES.

The following resolutions were un.
amimously adopted at the Cotton Ez-
change today, about 25 members
being present,
1t was not in favor Of the square
bale over the other kind, but to try
and secure uniformity by those who
desire the square bale:
as packing of square bales of
cotton has been done in boxes of
irregular size aud much of it is cover
ed with sugar sacks and patched
hsgging, thereby rendering such
irregularity in size and covering
unsatisfactory to the trade, we
earnestly recommend to the planters
and grinuers of our tributary country
the importance of adopting the 54x24
box, making uniform packages OF
square bales. We also recon-
mend the use of two pound bsggiDg
as covering
"This will give to the trade uni
formisy in size ofsquare bales and a
satisfactory covering, and will enable
tie producer to get better net results
for their cottau. The cost of change
is small and the benefits to be
derived very great Augusta CAron-
icle, July ze.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
Information fer the Wheat
Growers.
Newberry Voice.

Mr. Lem Wise. progressive
farmer of No 9 township has an
experience in growing wheat end
improving land which is worth
recording Three years ago he SOW
ed six and one half acres of ordinary
land in wheat, following the wheat
with peas He cut the peas, which
were sown broadcast He kept this
up three years The first year he
N ade 80 bushels of wheat the next,
5l1 bushels the next (this year.:
between IS and 80 bushels He did
not use any fertilizers-not even
cotton seed. The sowing of the peas
broadcast was all that he did to
increase the productiveness of his
land. He kept no account of his
pea viae hay the first two years, but
the last year his hay brought him
over SIS. 1t seems to US that this
experience should put farmers to
thinking
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
The American Losses.

Seattle, Wash July 20 The
Times prints what purports to be a
fail list of fatilities in the American
army in the Philippines up to June
2. The liet was furnished by Fred
e. Eitell, representative of the
Manila Freedom, who claims to have
obtained it from the records OF the
sngeon geoera's ofiee at Manila
The total number of fatalities is
sS6-23 officers, 699 privates and II
civilians attached to tue army. 4
remarkable feature Of the record is
found in the statement that the num-.
be. of officers killed 10 battle IS ont
of all proportion to the number Of
psiyatea killed On the other hand,
fewer officers died from disease pro-
portionateIy than privates Out of
the % officers. is were killed IN
action, 2 were drowned and 5 died
Of disease OF the 600 privases. 2e4
died of wounds received in action !:
9 were killed accidentally % were
d.owaed and I committed suicide !;
l06 died of typhoid fever SO CT
smallpox II of dysentery !; % Of
pneumonia ; l9 of malarial fever,
and IA Of meningitis. Tie remainder
c:ed from various diseases Of the
4 deaths among civilians. I were
from smallpox and 8 from gusshot
wounds received in action
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
The Final Sitting
Of Peace Delegates.
Announcement Of States
That Had Signed Con.
7ention.

The Hague, July o9-3 p N
The international peace conference
met for its final sitting today, when
it was announced that Is States had
signed the arbitration convention, 10
the other two conventions. II the
declaration prohibiting throwing of
prolectiles or explosives from bat-
looms, l6 the declaration prohibiting
the nse of expansive bullets.
4 letter was received from the
Qaeen Of Holland to the pope, ask
ing his moral support of the con
ference The pope's reply, which
vas read, promised co operation,
and recalled the fact that be had
napy times performed the function
OF arbitrator, aud assured her majesty
that in spite of his present abnormal
position the pope would continue to
seek the advancement Of civilization
The three conventions dealing with
arbitration the laws and customs of
war and the adoption OF tue 0eneVa
convention to naval warfare, were
not signed by Germany, Austria
Hungary. China. England. Italy,
Japan, Lu1embarg. Servia, Switzer.
land or Turkey. The United States
signed only the arbitration convention,
and that under reserve. Roumania
also made reservation.
The three declarations prohibiting
the throwing. of explosives from
balloons, the use of aspbyxiating
projectiles. Of dumdum bullets were
not signed by Germany, Austria
Hungary, China, England, Italy, ia
pan, Luxembu,g, Servia or Switzer-
land, and the United States signed
only the declaration regarding the
throwing of explosives from bal
{1,rc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
yellow Fever Breaks
Out at Hampton Roads.
THREE DEATHS FROM
DISEASE In ONE DAY.

Newport News, Va, July 80
There are 80 cases OF what is pc
,ieyed to be genuine yellow fever at
sshe National Soldiers Home near
Hampton, aud three deaths from the
disease were reported today. There
were several other deaths at the
institution yesterday. but it cannot
be stated tonight that al! of them
were caused by yellow fever.
Newport News aud Hampton will
quarantine against the Soldiers
Home tomorrow. The government
authorities at Old Point have
already adopted this, step and no
street cars are allowed to enter the
reservation. Quarantine Officer Hob.
son of this port went to the Soldiers
Home touight. and verified the state
rcens that there are now 80 cases OF
the disease at the home and that
there were three deaths from the
u.alady today. While ro one outside
5of she Soldier Home knew anything
abou. the existence of the yellow
fever until today it is said that the
disease made lis appearance three
days ago The most rigid quarantine
regulations will be enforced to pre-
vent the spread of the malady.
The news has created great ex.
eitement in Newport News, Old
Point and Hampton. and the nest
vigorous measures will be resosted
to to prevent It's spread There are
4. GOO old veterans at the home and
several large excursion parties went
through it last week.
The board of health at midnight
issued this order:
.Until further orders strict guar
antine is hereby declared against
Old Point, Phoebus, Hampton, New
port News and adjacent country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
Executive Clemency.

Colum ola, July 29.-Gov. McSwee-
ney has commuted the sentence OF
James Abraham, Who was convicted of
murder 10 Florence County. Abraham
was sentenced to be hanged His
sentence was gespi'ed, aDd ;oday the
sentence was changed SO that be will
spend the remainder of his days IL the
peai;en,isry Judge Watts. to whom
the papers were referred, recommended
the commu:atioo, and ssid 10 his letter
that be thought justice would be served
by toe change of seutsoce that be
regarded Abraham as belug Of Iow
order Of intelligence and aegeneraty.
He stated that 10 his opnior Abraham, S
niod was weak, not foolish or idio'ic
Abraham was uuder sentence to be
hanged ou the 4;h Of August.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

ether two. There were three regi
ments Of engineers, the colonels of
which were all graduates Of the
military academy, and not only the
officers but the enlisted men were
selected with view 70 their spec;a!
fitness, and in most instances upon
the recommendation of the colonies
themselves, and ali proved most
efficient.
There we're aiso ten regiments OF
immune infantry, of whose colonies
eight wers graduates of the military
academy, who we're selected for spe-
cial fitness to command, and in the
short time these regiments were in
service developed remarkable pro.
iciency
Criticisms ss to the amounts and
methods CT expenditures which couid
imply the wrong or careless use Of
money we're also made by the London
Times. This charge is false So far
as the conduct Of the service was
concerned, no person with any know.
ledge of the facts can ever charge
truthfally, and 40 one can ever show
that dollar misapproprlated, stolen
or embezzled out of the hundreds Of
millions Of dollars that were expend
ed
The records are an open book, end
l will be glad to have them rigidly
examined, and ask my successor to
open these accounts to the country
whenever properly called for in order
that the entire truth may be known.
R. A Aiger.
Secretary Of War.
Washington, D c., July 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
Negro Postmaster Objection.
able.

As q result of resolution passed
by the city council, Senator John L
McLarrin and G. G Thompson, Esq,
went to Washington tonight to
have conference with President
Mckinley. They will enter pro-
tess against the appointment of the
Rev. Joshua E. Wilson, negro, as
postmaster at Florence
Senator McLaurio, Congressman
Norton and several citizens talked
the matter over tonight Mr. Nc.
Laurin was here at the request of
Mayor Malloy. The citizens of
Florence protest against Wilson,
but violence is out Of the question.
Florence Correspondents News and
Courier, July %
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

temporary defeat, it is sure to regain
ascendency, for it represents better
than any other political organlzatioD,
the true interests of the people TIE
predominant issue in 1900 is very
apt to be war upon the trusts, and
upon this the democrats will be in
fer better position than their oppon.
ents. The voters of the country
cannot be deluded by anti trust dec.
larations of the republican CONVEX
tion they understand that there is
no real antagonism between the lead
ing men Of that party and the trusts.
but that on tie contrary, the closest
intimacy exists, seeing thet most OF
the influential republicans are thor
oughIy identified with combines and
monopolies We lad great chance
in 1896, and we came very near
success, and We will have just as
good chance in 1900 l see nota-
ing in the oituation that is discou7.
aging to democrats, but on the con-
trary much that betokens winning
campaign"
One of the conundrums Of the hour
is why the sending Of cablegram to
Gen Otis, conveying an expression
of McKinley's confidence III him,
and satisfaction with all be has doae,
including his press censoring, should
have been kept secret for ten days
after it was sent :? Some say that
Mr.. Mckinley wanted to ascertain
how far public sentiment would go
in supporting the demand for the
recall of Otis. and that if that demand
had been little stronger, the cable
gram would have been suppressed
entirely. 1t was evidently kept back
for some purpose And it wouldn't
have been the first time that official
matters have been made public or
suppressed by this administration in
Difference to the state of public
opinion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
An Officer in Philippines Re.
veals the True Situation.

San Francisco, July 3l-An officer
Of one of the volunteer regiments III
the Philippines has written the fol-
loving to the Association Press:
Manila, June 81
The arrival of tie rainy season finds
the insurrection as vigorous as it has
been at any time since the outbreak
The loscrgent armies are we'll recruit
ed, Notwithstanding their heav5
losses, are not we'll fsd and clothed
Taey Rave proft;ed by their Eve
months OF warfare against the Amer
icaa tactics cad are becomming
better disciplined and more skilifu'
in the use of their weapons every
Gay Oae hundred thousand soldiers
should be here ready for business b.
the beginning of the dry season in
November. Garrison could then be
stationed at strategic points
a continuous warfare Cannot be
carried on in this evervating climate
by The same troops Frequent reliefs
are necessary. Troops should not be
kep: longer than yea: Men from
northern climate retain their native
v;gor for six or eight months after
their arrival here and then begin to
snccumb to the various ailments of
tropical weather. This is exeppli6ed
in the case Of volunteers and regulars
who have been in the Philippines
since last summer The most Of
them are saturated with malaria,
many have rheumatism and all are
greatly deliberated They are unfit
for further duty ana recuperation
seems slow and unsatisfactory AS
it is with them so i: is likely to be
with their successors The eight
million people will immagine the
United States to have acquired
Mexico against her will and to be
engaged in an attcm: to put down an
universal rebellion of Mexicaps with
10000 troops they will have dupil
cate picture at close range Of the sit
uatioa in the Philippines with the
climate of the Philippines is from 10
to Is degrees more tropical than that
of Mexico
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

:: tie time CT the failure Of Mr.
Piockney in Charleston few years
ago The Farmers Miuiug CON psuy weas
dow1 20 the crasa. TIE cour: appoint.
ea iIr. Wm E .Huger recsi7er, aud
!a:o bis hands went all the assets of the
company. The company at the time
was due the State S2,430 IS 10 royalty
co phosphate rock this amount has
been tied up ever since Yesterday
Attorney General Beiiipger stated that
the auouot had at last been paid into
the State treasury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

Pittsburg. Pa. July 2s.-The
American Glass company sent out
today circulars announcing an ad-
vance of 5 per cent. in the price OF
glass, to take effect on August ]
The last advance In prices was made
ON June 20. which, including the
present increase, makes the advance
in the price of glass since the open
ing of the fire about 30 per cent
Prospects for large fall trade are
said to be good in all parts of the
country, and next month likely will
see unusually small stocks on band.
The wage committee of the Window
Glass Workers association meets IN
this city next week to formulate a
scale for the ensuing year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

Washington, July 29.-The Post
tomorrow will sag "Gen Miles
will ask Secretary Root for speedy
decision as to the relations existing
between the general commanding the
army and the secretary Of war. He
is now preparing his side of the case,
which will be submitted to the new
secretary Tie condition which has
existed in the war department since
the campaign in Puerto Rico is
reviewed, showing that Gen. Miles
while major general commanding The
army has had little or no voice IN The
management OF affairs in the army.
and it is stated that with the iDcom
ing secretary be hopes the present
condition will change.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02
DIsPENsARY's PROFITS.

Columbia, July so-The special
legislative committee has about com
pEeted the report of its quarterly
exsminstion OF the affairs of the State
dispeusary. Yesterday State Chair
man Miles of the board of control
who has been here during the exami.
nation of the books stated that in
round numbers the profit to the State
during the quarter would amount to
about $50. 900. and the prois to the
counties and towns about $4,000
Mr. Miles says the board believes
the total profits for the year will show
about 500, 900
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

Philadelphia. July 20 "A special to
the Press FROM Dover. Del. says ::
.'Tbe purchase of 1900, 600 acres Of
farming land ia Ariz5na vas consun-
mated today By j. Edward Addicks. OF
Delaware. MIR. Addicks bought the
laad from she Santa Fe Railroad. Tb:s
stretch Of agricalsural laad is SO great
that i. occupies the larger part OF
Yavpsa Coraty, and represents an area
c.ese ee Delaware" )"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

Lieut.. Col Ernst A. Garlingtoo. the
South Caroliuian who has been iaspec
tor general, U. s A, is by receat
order from the var department relieved
of the cfice of inspector general aud
ordered to Manila for duty aud iospec-
tor general, department OF the Pacific
and Zig ga,5 Army corps The order
seeding Col Gar!lngtou to Manila is
made because OF the desire to increase
tee efficiency of the troops 10 the Ge;d,
his experience specially fitting him sos
the daty to which be has been assigned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

N5w YORK, July 26.-The steamship
Cev:c brought TO this city 250 tons c:
copper coins lrou lodia, coosigned to
he Oxford Copper company The
coios wi! be melted over For re6a,ug
purposes, as they we're imported as
copper scrap 1t is explained that tie
coles are worth more as copper than as
coins With the price of copper standing
at OF sboas the present value of Is sc
fer lake. TIE s;a:ement is made that
aheu copper stood at 10 cents these
was pEof' in coming fer the Iroisn
goveramees, tut cocd;iions are noV
caaoeed By the prices ruliug for cop
per. /; is said that the copper coirs
OF Chioa can also be imported arc
melted toto copper at profit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

Atlanta, Ca. July 27-Tbe Coosti-
tuition has received special from its
CoviDgson, Ga, correspondent which
says that a mob Of so masked meg
made away with three Mormon elders
who have been proselytiDg in Jasper
County. The story is to the effect that
the three elders visited the home of
William Cunnard near Newton factory,
Jasper County. yesterday aud endeavor-
ed to persuade Mrs Cunnard to joic
the church. While they we're at tie
Cunrard home, so men masked snd on
horseback came up and asked the elders
to accompany them They refused tc
do SO and while they were parleyiog
Mr.. Cunnard procured rifle and aided
the mob i0 taking the MosmoBs.
Several shots we're exchanged and 10 the
excitement Mrs. Connard had her jaw
shattered. The mob finally secured
tie elders aud rode off With them.
Nothing has been seen Of them since.
The elders were driven ont Of two
towns 10 Jasper County early in the
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

Paris. July 30.-Two automobiles
today beat the Paris Saint Malo ex
press in race between the two
cities, distance of 226 miles, max
irg the. best time ever recorded for
al automobile, covering the distance
in I hours and 35 minutes The
time of the train was I hours and 48
minutes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

"a Biblical student 10 this city,"
says the Washington correspondent OF
The Chicago Record, "decIares that it
the descriptions of Solonon's Temple
sre accurately given in the Bible anG
by secular authorities, tee total vs!rs
OF ,aat ed;feo and It's contents mrss
have ezcseded S50.O00,00 900. Ia
the FIRST place, the value OF the mate
ria!s ia tie rough is estimated ss
s12, $50, ,O00,0G0, and tae labor az
s. 900. 600, 900. According 10 ViIial-
panGis 5000 nen ws.e engaged il
dressing ceda7 lumber. 0.00o we're
eagagea il cu:;iag s.oae aud so, ,000,-
600 it bearing burdens. !o- period q
seven years, who, ;n addi:ioa to the;c
wages, receivsd 50 ceots day fa7 :oed.
Aocosdiog to tee same authority, which
is corroborated By Jcsepbus, tie vessels
Of geld were valued ct 40. .000 talents.
shicb, geiuced to American money,
IS eeasl to S2.326 .4Sl.0I5 TIE
vessels cf silver are calculated at
1921, 715 ,000. the ves;ments Of tee
priests aud the rooes Of tie iogers ss
SO. 050, 600, aod the value Of the
'raapsss of gold WAS $40, 900, ,000.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-08-02

San Francisco, July 3l.-An officer
Of one of the volunteer regiments iii
the Philippines has written the fol-
lowing to the Association Press:
Manila. June 81
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-09-08
LOCAL BREviTlES.s
Igar remains at AZ cents.

Sugar remains at AZ cents.
Snow fell in Melbourne on August s.
The Supreme Court judges are hav-
ing vacation.
The cruiser Boston arrived in San
Francisco August 26.
II. II. Hitchcock made his debut yes
terday as an attorney In the Police
Court.
Colonel Macfarlane will leave by the
Coptic for a three months trip to
the States.
Shipchandlery at Il. o. Hall & Sons
Everything that is needed on shipboard
from keel to truck.
Agent Reynolds of the Board of
Health has returned from one of his
periodical trips to MOlOkai.
The funeral of Charles McCandless.
the young Hawaiian photographer,
took place yesterday afternoon.
Prince David denies San Francisco
rumor to the effect that he was secret
ly married before leaving here.
The investigation asked for by DR..
Howard Of the Government dispen-
sary will take place next Wednesday.
DR.. Wood has been forced to forego
his expected departure on the 18th,
and will be unable to leave for some
time yet
Harold Dillingham;, Albert Water
house and Harold Rice have been
showing the people at Omaha how Isl
and boys swim.
The fourth assessment of 10 per cent
OF, IS per share, on the assessable stock
OF kihei plantation will be due and
payable October /.
The Executive Council has approved
the application of the Kahuku planta-
ton to reduce the par value of its
stock certificates to $40.
A company has been formed I'm
Washington to build airships which
will go to the Paris exhibition In thlr-
ty hours from New York.
George HOughtaiIing was fined 500
and costs In the Police Court yester-
day morning for selling liquor with
out a license. He has appealed the
| case.
The engagement OF Lieutenant Leslie
Of the Mounted Patrol and Miss M /.
Campbell Of Waimea. Hawaii. Is an
nounced. The wedding will take
place In December.
Under orders from Major Mills,
commanding the United States forces
In Hawaii, a military guard will patrol
the streets at night whenever any
transports are In port.
General Aldace F. Walker of the San
Ia Fe road, who was recently in Ho-
nolulu. has reached Chicago on his