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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22
Judge Jones' Decision
Blow to Democrats

Louisville, Nov. lS Gen Taylor
gaioed l,19S votes today through
decision Of Judge Jones at Glasgow.
Ky. 10 the Nelson county case The
Courier Journal reports from the of1
clai count 10 l18 OF the l19 counties Of
the State gave Taylor plurality ct
26l. This with the Nelson couoty
votes makes Taylor's plurality 1859,
according to Democratic newspapers
figures, which are less favorable to BIN
than those received from Republicao
newspapers aud at the Republican
State headquarters.
10 addiuou the official count 10 Lou
lsville has shown gains of several
hundred votes for Taylor ever the
Unofficial returns. which are DOT yet
included in The Courier Journal esti-
mates, the counts 10 this city aud
county being still unfinished
Republican estimates Of Taylor 8
plurality are now sbou: $500. Judge
Jooes' decision 10 GLASGOW today
involved 1893 votes, which though
csst for " s. Taylor. were certified
Tor w p. Taylor by the election
cficials because of au error IL printing
forms
Jcdge Jooes 90 an appiicatioo OF
Taylor grated w::s decreelng The
principal election fh;e,s 81 Aeiscp
comfy to correct the error III thclr
certificates ana certify the vote icr W
S Yayjof.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22
THE WAR IN
SOUTH AFRICA.
Official News From Lady
smith and Kimberley.

London, Nov. Is The war Office
has received the following dispatch
from Gen. Butler
.sCape Town, Friday, Nov. IL
Report from Kimberley, Saturday,
Nov. II. says all are we'll there.
"Reports from Lsdysmish, Sunday,
Nov. l2, aud Monday. Nov. l3. say
all we'll there y
Dispatches from Cape Town give
Gen. .Baller's reply to the application
of Col schiel, the German officer
captured at EIa.S=laagte, for a
parole, in accordance with the
alleged promise of Gen White.
Gen. BulIer says: ''The Transvaal
declared war aud invaded British
territory before British force could
be put in the field They, therefore,
obtained an immense military ad,
vantage at the outset. They no
doubt took into consideration the
fact that the small British force
opposed to them would have few
men to spare to guard prisoners. who
might, therefore, be subjected to
close restraint On the arrival of
the British force I will do my best to
remedy any inconvenience
An official dispatch from Pretoria,
dated Friday. Nov. 10, confirms the
statements to the effect that the
Boer big guns had little effect at
Mafekipg
Reports from Cape Colony indicate
that the Boer sympathizers are
greatly surprised at the inability OF
Gen. Joubert to capture Ladysmith
It is announced that British trans
ports arriving at Cape Town today
add, roughly, 1900 men to the
British force 10 South Africa, making
total of about $4,000 men of Gen
Buller's army corps that have ar
rived.
A dispatch from Pietermaritzburg
dated Saturday, Ncy 49, says "a
runner brings message from Lady
snith saying that on Nov. 9th the
Beers attacked that town from the
southwest. but were repulsed by the
Royal Rifles and Rife brigade with
great loss. On Nov 18th the Beers
made an attack near Colenso. but
were repulsed with loss Of 500
Fighting is proceeding at Estcourt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22
BRIDGE AT COLENSO REPORT.
ED Destroyed.

Lorenzo Marquee, Delagoa Bay.
Friday, Nov. 1.-THE official Volk-
stem reports that the Great Bridge,
over the Tugela river, near Colenso,
was completely destroyed Wednes
day, Nov Is
The Beers are looking forward
with great interest to the impending
encounter, between Colenso and Est
court, with the advancing British
About 600 ,burgbers, WITH cannon.
are guarding the Heipmakaar Pass,
.l8 miles from Dundee, to battle any
strategical attempt to reoccupy Dun.
dee by the Pletermasitzourg Grey
town route
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ALL WE'LL AT LADYSMITH
THURSDAY.

Ladysmith. Nov. 16. Thursday. by
runoer 70 Estcourt.-Ali is we'll here,
With nothing important 80 report. We
are amply supplied With ammunition
and cooSdeot of our ability to bold ont.
Information from outside is verX scarce,
but it is believed here that the Beers
now investing the town are only q
small force. The heavy weather COO.
tiuues, aud the raiu is hamperiog toe
Boer operations severely.
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RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY CEN
TRES ATTENTION.

London, Nov 20. 5 a. N This
mornings news gives little that alters
the complexion of the situation. Since
the ight OF Nov 9 matters. so far as
known. have been fairly quiet at Lady.
smith. I. is DOT unlikely that the
Beers, badly Informed as to the nature
and extent of the British preparations
to advance to the relief Of the town,
may oe hesi'a,iug regarding the oext
move The situation in Natal is very
duplicated. more especially if the
reports be true .has the great Tugeia
bridge has been destroyed
The success OF the next move co
either side will depend more 90 STRAIT
egy than on superior numbers. The
Beers have three lioes of action opeo.
They can hold the railway with the
force they have at Eonersdalef falling
slowly back before the British advance
aud threatening it from Weeneo. OF. iu
the second place. they can advance
from Weepen and try to carry Estcours.
or, 10 the third place. they cao advance
due south from Weeoeo to Weston. cut
the railway aud blow up the bridge
over Mooi river
II it is true that there are 10. 900
Beers uuder Gen. Joubert aud Gen
Botba, marching soutb to meet the
British relief force, heavy fighting is 10
store
Nothing is kpown with certainty
regarding the progress of the relief
oolumo from Dnrban, aud the imme
dis.e centres in the relief of Kimber-
lev. Geo. Me.buen has splendid
koowledge Of the country over which
be will operate, aud is laying his plaos
With the utmost care An iudesati-
gable worker. be is busy oigbt aad day
cutting down the baggage to m'oimum
aud issuing orders with a view of
ensuring that the officers shall be
iodissioguisbable from the men to the
eyes of the Beers A naval brigade,
With searchiigb,s from the cruiser
Doris, under Maj Eruest Rhodes, will
accompany the column. and MAJOR
Rhodes is c9o6dent that he will see his
brother Cecil 10 Kimberley. The
colamo will take ali tie materials tor
repairing the railway, which. it is
believed there viii be DO difficulty In
doing. The advance will be made by
forced marches, the coluun reaching
NJ der r;7e. - fnur DAYS.
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post, to fill a vacancy caused by

post, to fill a vacancy caused by
death
The statement that Boss Hanna
had told Mr. Mckinley that be
would not remain at the head of tire
republican national committee is
believed to be nothing more than
ruse TO head off the fight against
Hanna, by prominent republicans
Hanna may retire. but if he does,
it will be because be knows it is
choice of going apparently OF
his own will and getting kicked out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22
ROERs ABOUT EsTCOU2T.

Estcourt, Natal, Nov. 20. AS p.
m.-Major Bstbuue's patrols have
located the enemy 90 the northwest,
about 10 miles of. The Beers would
not be drawn.
Fighting is reported at the Mooi
river.
The Beers are doing more looting
than fighting. acd ali their parties
south of Ladysmi;h are foragipg on the
farms
Advioes from Ladysmisb tell Of bril-.
liaus British victories. With compara-
lively slight loss 90 our side and heavy
slaughter of the enemy.
Ladysp;th is full of wounded aud
captured Beers. 1t is reported that 10
the 6ghting of Nov. 9 the enemy Lest
800 killed aud 500 captured.
The Beers are trying hard to ir6o-
cnce apd coociliate the Natal Kafirs.
REPORTS LACKING FOUNDA-
IION.
Loodop, Nov. 2o.-A special dis
patch from Estcour, dated Nov. 20,
says q report has reached there of a
battle at Ladysnita !" ednesdsy, Nov.
is, lasting from daybreak untll 2 in
the afternoon. Macy Beers are said to
have been killed and many are reported
to have been taken prisoners. The
British losses are reported to be much
less.
Another battle is said to have occur
red Thursday. It is described as the
heaviest yet fought. The Boer dead,
it is added. number buudreds. while
the British losses we're comparatively
small
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22

Washington. Nov. 20 the indus
trial commission has received from MT.
Andrew Carnegie promise to appear
before the commission 10 December
and give his testimony upoo the sub
lect of trusts. Mr. Caruegie's tessi-
mopy will be the last taken upon the
subject preparatory to the preliminary
report upon trusts, which will be made
to congress early 10 January Hon
John Waouamsker is expected to tes-
tify before the CON missioo pest week
upon The question Of combination
stores.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22
Tar and Feathers in Ohio.

Bellfontein, O, Nov 19-There
was sequel to the West Liberty
whitecapping early this morning
when mob from that place tore
down the livery barn OF Edward
jackson and turned the horses loose
Jackson was one of the trio, con
sisting of two colored men and a
white woman, ,Jackson's daughter
10 law, who were taken from the Jail
at West Liberty early Saturday
morning by mob and tarred and
feathered and run out of town. The
trio came to this city, where Neil
Jackson, who was sevely beaten, is
in critical condition, the result CT
internal injuries Jackson is nearly
blind from vitroil thrown in his eyes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-22

The attorneys for Admiral Dewey
aud the officers and sailors Of his feet
filed 10 the court Of claims Saturday q
supplementary argument 10 support of
their claim for prize money to the
amount Of 1882, soc 10 order to
secure prize money Admiral Dewey
aud his men must prove that the enemy
was superior 10 strength, aud to make
out a case they enumerated IN the
forces opposed to them at the battle of
Msrila ali the euns aud garrisons at
Coeregidor, Mania aod Carte. which
fired upon our ships continuously cur
iHg the engagement. says Admiral
Dewey ip biz testlmcny. "aod in Ty
op;g,en the ensmy's Io,ce was usqneS
tioaab'y superior to our o";. .
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JOUBERT MOVES
SOUTH

London, Nov 21.--The Standard
publishes the following from Lady
smith dated Nov 10: "The arrival
Of the relief colamn at Estcourt has
con pletely modified the plans of the
enemy, aud Gen. Joubert has moved
to the south in 40 effor, to prevent the
junction Of che two British forces"
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Continuation Arctsrsae, ciock'no!e d
Carrom boa:ds-,wenty games may te played
on each board--for sale by H. G. Osteen +
Co.
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BOERs OCCUPY CAMPBELL.
Hopetown. Cape Colony. Thursday,
Nov l6 Yesterday the Beers occc-
pied Campbell in West Griqnaland.
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Paper no7els, new payer oovels Al + G.
Osteep b Co's.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-17
Breaking Up Old Cars.

The American Car and Foundry COM
nany has lately bought 10000 small
wooden cars from the Lehigh Valley
railroad. These used to be run over
the line, as well as tie Philadelphia and
Reading and other coal-carrying roads,
but are too small for present uses,
and they have had to be discarded for
cars better adapted to present traffic
conditions.
They were accordingly sold to the
American car and Foundry company
for scrap, each car containing approxi-
mately two and half tons of scrap,
not counting the wheels and aXles. The
company has also got hold of 5000 box
cars, which it was desired To break up.
Accordingly a piece of ground several
acres in extent was leased near De-
trcit, Mich. and 125 men were set to
work at recovering the scrap frcm
these cars. Portable tracks were laid
down derrick was erected, shears for
cutting cold iron were provided. and a
whole WreclIiEg plant was fitted up.
Those in charge of the work say they
can destroy about 100 cars a day, but
that it will probably be November or
Decernher before the work is completed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-17
EXCEPTIONS ARE FILED.
Errors Charged Upon the Part of
the Court.

Exceptions to the findings of the
court in the case Of the Acme Coal
company vs.. Stroud and Chamberlin,
were filed by Attorney s. B. Price Sat
urday, who represents the plaintiff.
The exceptions charge errors in the
eleventh finding of fact and in the
third, fifth and seventh conclusions of
law.
Mr.. Price claims that the language
of the court, regarding the mining and
marketing Of the coal, is rather strong,
i'm view of the fact that testimony at
the time of trial was to the effect that
this coal had to be cartcd TO another
breaker and mixed with other coal be-
fore it could he sold.
The language Of the court, which is
charged as an error, is as follows:
That the coal in the property is mor-
chantable, however. not only within the
meaning of the lease, but according TO
the demands of the market. it is not in
my Judgment In serious controversy. 1t
has been mined and marketed before and
no materially different conditions are
shown TO exist. Mr.. Griffith himself tes-
tihcs to the free burning quality and to
its resemblance to the famous and high
priced Lykons valley coal, except that
1t Is white ash instead of a red ash
coal IA difference which may affect ITS
price but not its intrinsic value. Strong
ly persuasive of its good quality i'm fact
that Ninond, one Of the parties who So
licited the lease, was thoroughly ac-
quainted with the property at the time
and that Boyer only joined i'm 1t after
having it carefully examined by Mr. Grif-
nth, an experienced mining engineer
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-17
TREATMENTS HEADQUARTERS.
officers Looking for Suitable City
to Establish Them In.


Mayor Mor is in receipt of a crcu-
lar letter, copies of which have been
sent to the chief magistrates Of sew
eral cities, from the grand master and
secretary of the National Brotherhood
Of Railroad Trainmen, relative to the
establishment of the national head
quarters of the organization. The let
ters are sent with view of acquiring
information regarding the relative de-
STABILITY of the various cities.
Binghamton is making strenuous ef-
forts to secure the headquarters for
that city, but as Scranton is coming
more to the front every day as a rail
road center, the chances of securing
the headquarters for this city are
bright.
The brotherhood is one of the lead
ing labor organizations in the country
and has a membership of 34,500, divided
among $40 lodges located throughout
this country and Canada, Its cash as
ests on June l, 1899, were $237, 90 and
are steadily increasing. 1t has a corps
of twelve grand lodge officers, six of
whom devote their entire time to the
interests of the organization. An office
force of thirteen clerks is permanently
employed at headquarters.
y committee has been appointed to
receive proposals from the various
cities. which must be sent under the
signatures of the city officers or rep
resentative business men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-17

Pike and Monroe counties, go through
the northern portion of Carbon. cross
ing the Lehigh river between the Tan
merry and White Haven, come up
through Sandy valley and on to Tom
hicken, where its connection with the
Pennsy would take it westward The
distance from Boston to Pittsburg by
this route would be shortened $50 miles
or five hours and from Boston to Chi
cago 200 miles or over six hours.
Thirty years ago the advantages to
be derived by the building Of such "a
branch We're recognized by New Eng
land capitalists. Companies have been
organized at different times to build
the road. various surveys have been
made, charters and rights of way Sc
cured but all so far came to naught,
principally because of the difficulty in
obtaining an outlet for the road from
this region to the West"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-17
Another Monroe Railroad.

still another railroad is to pass
through portion Of Monroe county, in
order to make a shorter route to Ros-
tom says the StrCudsburg Times
plans are maturing for the placing of
the Central Massachusetts railroad on
substantial footing when the Boston
and Maine railroad lease is broken.
which the interests back of the Central
Massachusetts feel confident will be
done.
The proposition which, it is alleged
has been favOrably received by all
parties interested is to connect the
Central Massachusetts with the Penn
sylvania railroad by the construction
of a line from Holyokc or Springfield
Mass, via NewburE, N. Y, and Port
JrrVis, n. Y, to Tomhickcr, a distance
Of 253 miles using the Newburg, Dutch
ess and Connecticut railroad in part
between Newburg and Springfield.
The road west from Port Jervls
would follow a survey made about fif-
teen years ago by a company having a
similar object in view. 1t would cross
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-17
Dodson Mine Fire.

The fire which destroyed the Dodsor
breaker at Plymouth Thursday night,
communicated to tie mine and much
difficulty is found in eXtinguishing the
flames. Two large pumps have been
set up on the banks of the Susquehanna
river and 5000 gallons of water will be
poured into the burning workings
every minute.
When the lire occurred the sheive
wheels in the head house fell down the
shaft and these no doubt set fire to the
timhers at the foot and tore out the
guides, etc, in their descent. Consid-
cradle apprehension is felt lest the fire
inside if not soon checked. will burn
out the Cogging at the various veins
and falls will take place which will
forever prevent the use of the shaft
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-17
RESOURCES OF LUZERNE.
Shown in q Report Prepared by the
County Commissioners.

Tho report of the county commission
srs of InHcTac county, Just completed
20 forward to the secretary Of inter-
Aai ofrairs, shows thc value of Lu2ernc
county property. number Of IaX2blcs.
etc. The report is as follows:
The number of taxables in the county
Is SOG22: cleared land, Isl ,4G7 acres;
timber land, 129.492 acres.
The value Of all real estate in tho
county is $118,&97, ,647: Talun of reai rs-
tate cXemp: from taxation, $3.50. 449.
value Of real estate taxable Sl12,717, ,19S.
Number Of horses, mares, geldings
ana mules over the age of 4 years,
1G5lS; value Of such live stock, SSS7.S77:
numbc" Of meat cattle over the ~ OF
! years, 7,3iS; value Of such live stock,
S7i,5l2.
Value Of salaries and emolumcnts of
Office posts Of profit professions trades
and occupations. 81, ,2262
Aggregate value of all property tax
able for county purposes at the rate of
7la mills on the dollar on one fourth
valuation. $123, 3,OO5S72
Aggregate amount of county tax as
sessed at the rate of ~ mills on one
fourth valuation, $23O,O19S7.
Amount of money at interest. includ-
ing mortgages, judgments. bonds, notes,
stocks, etc, so, 744 949.
Value of stages, Omnibuses, hacks,
cabs, etc, $l9,O6O
Aggregate amount Of state tax as
scssed, $43057l3
The state collects tax only on the
last two items named, the county re-
ceiving three-fourths and the state one
fourth of the amount of tax collected
on these two items.
The aggregate value of all property
taxable in 1898 was SIZE, O5l 500 AS
compared with this year it shows
gain in value in twelve months Of
$954.216
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-17
ESTATE OF ]. E. VAN BERGEN.
Inventory Shows That 1t is Worth
SS6, ,3O4,

The appraisers in the estate of the
late John b. Van Bergen, of Carbon
dale, have made an inventory of de-
ceaseds personal property, and the re-
port shows an estate valued at $50, 3O4.
Mr.. Van Bergen was a stockholder
in the Muscatine Electric Railway
company, the Dickson Manufacturing
company, Scranton Oral school, Erie
Telephone company, First National
banks Of Carbondale and Scranton, the
Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit
company and the Dime Savings bank.
over $4,000 in cash was on deposit at
the time Of his death and bonds, judg-
ments, notes and mortgages amount
ing to $4,000 We're held by deceased
cash life insurance of $l1 900 was
also an item which the appraisers dis
covered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-17

"Therc Is little to note in the East
ern seaboard anthracite trade" says
the current number of the Engineering
and Mining Journal. THE midsummer
quiet that prevails is not likely 10 be
broken for at least another month. No
one is trying to force coal on the mar
ket, and practically all the coal that is
changing hands is on contracts made
before July 1.
AT inland points and throughout the
West things are much liveler; In fact
business is quite good for this season OF
the year. Tho movement of coal up the
lakes from Buffalo Is not very heavy;
vessels are tCo busy hauling ore to
Cleveland, Concaut and other iron ore
ports to bother with small lots Of coal
and regular freighters have plenty of
general merchandise to take. AS a re-
suit, the movement from Buffalo in
July probably will be under 500, COO tons.
Production for June was 4,O2i,000. or
about 1,00O,000 more than for the same
month last year, while for the first six
months The production was 2O,6iS, 7S3
tons, an increase of 4,4j7 40 tons over
the first six months Of 1928. Consider
able Of this June production went into
storage. Soma Of the companies in the
southern anthracite fields may be an
ticipating a short supply of labor and
consequent inability 10 I'll orders when
the fall rush of orders finally comes
and are rushing collieries pretty near
full time
"Thc report on n possible export trade
in anthracite made by q representative
Of certain mining and transportation
interests proves, as ever, there are no
immediate prospects of a regular Enc
Of collicrs supplying anthracite to Eu-
:opc, with tlrst-class bituminous Goals
selling at tidewater on this side for 81. 60
q ton or less"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-17
CLEANING UP THE DEBRIS.
Nothing Definite Known About Re-
building of Breaker

Saturday a force of workmen were
employed by the Delaware and Hud-
son company cleaning up the debris
on the site Of the White Oak breaker
at Archibald which was entirely de-
stroyed by fire Friday night
Nothing official has been given out
as to whether or not the breaker will
be rebuilt on the present site, but
the general impression is that it will
be built in some other part of Arch
bald.
The destruction of the White Oak
breaker throws 700 men and boys out
of employment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-17
JUDGMENT AGAINST THE CITY
Mrs, Mary Carey viii Get $3.50 for
Damage Done to Her Property.

Judgment for $3.50 was entered I'm
favor OF Mrs. Mary Carey and against
the city of Scranton in the Office OF
Prothonotary Copeland Saturday. This
judgment represents the damages done
to Mrs. Carey's property by the cree
ton Of the retaining wall at the juno
turc Of Ninth and Robinson streets.
Mrs. Carey's property Is situated on
Ninth street and when the retaining
wall was built it left the roadway IN
front ver- narrow, hence the suit
brought against the city. The case was
originally referred 10 Joseph v Brown,
and upOn his death ives transferred 20
nathan Vidavcr who has awarded the
full amount CO the claim.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-17
New Company Has Charge.

The Connell Powder company has
taken charge Of the Crane Powder mills
at Treberton, which is located near
Shamokin. There are twenty-thrcs
buildings on twenty acres of land and
manufactured.
The new company contemplates maxi
ing n number of improvements and
viii Introduce up.tO-date business
methods. The officers of the company
are: w. l.. Connell, president A. J..
Connell, treasurer and c. NJ. Price Sec
rotary and manager. The incorpora-
tors are: Hon. w. u. Connell. DIR. A..
j. Connell, II. A. Connell. John r..
Davis and c. VI. Price, all of Scranton.