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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
Col. Neal's Bondsmen.

Whatever shortage the investigat-
ing committee may find in the peni-
Tertiary affair, it is more than likely
that there will be fight made by
tue bondsmen of Col. Neal about
paying up what they are supposed to
be bound for. One the bondsme
stated this morning that he did not
believe he was responsible for the
shortage, as it, in his opinion. was
due to the carlessness of the board
of directors, the governors and other
officials whose 6uty it was to look
after such matters. At any rate, he
said that be did not believe a jury
would hold the bondsmen RESPONSE
BILE, especially when it was shown
that governors and directors got
some benefit from the irregularities
and knew what was going on all the
time.
Whether this will relieve them
from responsibility, however, is a
question which the courts will have
to decide, should the question ever
come before them. Columbia Re-
cord.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
A NOBLE WOMAN DEAD

Paris, April Baroness de
Hirsch is dead. Baron Hirsch left
an estate of 25,Ooo.OO0, much of
which was bequeathed to chaity and
afterwsrd dispensed by the Baroness
Millions have been spent in coloniz
ing large bodies of Russian refugees
in the United States and the Argen-
tine Republic
Baroness de Hirsch was quite as
remarkable parsonage as her hue
band. Worth many millions in her
own wright. ene gave as freely of her
wealth as of that left by her husband.
She was a daughter of the late Sena-
tor Bischofheim, of Brussels, head Of
the great banking house of B;sohot-
helm & Goldschmidt, that financed
the Erie Railway organization in
1871
A careful estimate shows that the
Baroness de Hirsch spent 81 500. 600
in the city of New York in charitable
work since her husbands death,
three years ago. beside the annual
income of the fund of $2,4OO,O 600
created by the Baron.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
4 LETTER FROM KIP
LING.

New York, April 3.-The foIloalng
letter Of taapks has been wEi'sea by
RudgaTd Kipiing
Hote! Grepcble, Easter Day. 1899
Dear Sir: Will you alow me
through yoar columns to attempt some
acknowledgment Of the wonderful!
sym pa,hy. affection aad kindness shown
toward NE during my Tecans illness. as
we'll as the uafailiug courtesy that Coz
trclled its expression :? | an cot
strong enough to ensver letters ID
detail, go | must take this method of
shaking as humbiy as sincerely. the
countless people of good will tbroug b.
on. the world who have put me uoder
a debt | can never hope to repay.
Faithfully yours,
Rudyard Kip'ing.'
Mr.. Kipling got out of bed yesser-
day for the first time since bis Illness.
He is we'll on the way tcwsrd complete
recory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
SOUTHERN FLOUR MILLS.

The wheat and grist mill, said to
be the largest in South Carolina. be-
gan operations last week at Green
Vile As described in the Columbia
State, the mill which is four stores
high, is situated convenient for the
reception of grain and the shipment
of the finest product, railroad track
running up to the door and an eleva
tor of 1000 bushels capacity being
used to unload grain from the cars
In the mill are six double stands of
roller machines of the best pattern of
the Wolf system, cleaning and scour-
ing machine, gyrators and refneries.
bins, etc. a corn mill is included
in the plant, all the machinery of
which is operated By an 80 horse
power engine ibis mill is but one
of the number of -four mills which
have been erected recently in the
farther south and equipped with
modern machinery. There has been
a considerable change from the old
neighborhood mills of simple con
struction, operated BY waterpower,
since the time when they lost their
influence with the incoming of the
modern mills in the west But re-
Gently older mills have been equipped
with new machinery, and particular
ly within the last few months there
has been a decided revival in the
building of modern mills in the son,h:
This movement may be regarded
as at once preparation for increasing
wheat. growing in The south, and also
an encouragement of it. The estab
lishment Of the mill at Greenville
ought to be of great benefit to the
farmers of that locality, as giving
them market for another crop than
cotton, and also should increase the
local trade of Greenville = Manufac-
turers Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
Milk and Mathematics.

When Thomas drove up to deliver
the usual quart Of white mixture, the
gentleman of the house kindly inquired.
"Thomas, how many quarts of milk do
you deliver daily to your customers"
"Ninety-one, sir.
"And how many COWS have you?'
"Nine, sir
The gentleman made some remarks
about an early winter and the state of
the roads and then asked, Thomas,
how much milk per day do your COWS
average:"
"Seven quarts, sir"
"Ah, ump' said the gentleman, as
he moved off.
Thomas looked after him, scratched
his head, and all at once grew pale as
he pulled out a short pencil and began
to figure on the wagon cover: "Nine
COWS is nine, and I set down seven
quarts under the COWS and multiply.
That's 63 quarts of milk. told him l
sold 81 quarts per day. Sixty-three
from 81 leaves % and none to carry.
Now, where do I get the rest of the
milk: I'll be banged if I haven't given
myself away to one Of my best custom
ers by leaving a big cavity in these fg-
rres to he Elled with water!' !'-Londol
Sketch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
Lake City's Many
Alleged Lynchers.
THEIR TRIAL TO BEGIN
IN CHARLESTON
THIS WEEK.

Charleston, April Fifteen prom
iueut citizecs OF Lake City will be put
on trial here 10 the United States Cir.
cult court next week to answer the
charge of having lyucbed Postmaster
Frazier B. Baker. more than year
ago. Besidea killing the postmaster,
who was negro, the alleged lynchess
will have to answer for kiiiiog Bakers
infant child AID fer burning the Lake
City pos.ofes with all its effects. II
is said here thss-sher arrests will be
made before the case is taken up. The
indictment will 60 to the grand jury
and the hearing will begin at once.
Eighty witnesses for the government
have been summoned and there is a
great array of Witnesses for the de-
tense. This is the first time 90 record
that the federal government has eoue
into the south to take mp a iynohiDg
trial. The murder of Baker was prob
ably the most brutal crime known 10
the history of the State Baker was
appointed postmaster at Lake City aud
before he took charge of the Office ne
vas warned to keep away. BE refused,
and 40 attempt was made to kill him
soon after bis commission was received.
This failed and then regular band
vas organized TO put bin out OF The
way.
The defendants in this celebrated
case are Ezra Mcknight, W. A.
Webster, NJ V. Ward. Moulsrie Epps,
H. c. Goodwin. c. J. Joiner. Oscar
Kelly, Edwio Rogers, AloDzo Rogers,
Henry Stokes, Alien Belk, Van
Some,ford. Early P. Lee, J. B.
Newman aud Marion Clark. They
are representative buainess men from
the Lake City section. Marion Clark
was formerly the editor Of newspaper
10 that town. Stokes vas deputy
United States marshal some years ego
and the other prisoners are merchants,
druggists and farmers.
According to the testimony given at
the preliminary hearing by Newn5an
and Lee, who turned states evidence,
the Lake City bapd of lyDchers was
organized for the special purpose OF
killing Baker. The negro bad refused
to leave town and give up the office aud
the white people rebelled at the idea Of
a colored postmaster.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
Sailors Fight Desperately on
a Point Of Honor.

Kinsssen, Jamaica, March 28-
TIE crews OF the American feet ashore
on leave started r;oting among them
selves last night over 40 old feud
abou, the flagship New Yotk's absence
from the 6gh,iog az the battle of San
s;ago CO July 3.d last.
Il was over two hours before the
officers and police succeeded ir suppress
ing the 6ghs. Several uen were
slightly woanded, and Green aud
Arns,e.d, of the Texas, We:c seriously
Injured The former bad wound 10
the abdomen aad the latter vas twice
stabbed 10 the side Both meo are 10
the hospital, where they are pronounced
to be 10 dangerous cone:sion.
The wounds were Inflicted by col
ored man named johnson, alao OF The
Texas, who is a Jamaican born. ne
was surrendered by the police aad is
nov 10 double irons 90 board his ship,
svaisiog the issue All is qaiet to day
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
CROP REPORT FOB
MONTH OF MARCH.
UNFAVORABLE FARMING
OPERATIONS.

Washington, April The wealth
er bureau crop report for the month
just passed says:
"Upon the whole the season is
backward at the close of March, the
month having been very unfavorable
for farming operations. In the Da-
kotas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa
and Wisconsin the ground is frozen
to an unusual depth, the frost extend
ing to q depth of from five to ten
feet in North Dakota and Minnesota
While the average temperature of
March was somewhat above the nor
NAL in the Southern States, the sea
son in that section is reported from
two to three weeks late, except in
Texas, where it is more nearly nor
NAL.
1.-The general condition of wheat is
less favorable than at the close OF
February, and as at she close OF that
month the late sown Is less promising
than that seeded early. On the
Pacific coast the outlook is most
promising in Oregon, and the crop
has been greatly benefited by recent
rains in California, bnt in Washing
ton it has been injured by severe
weather and lack Of snow protec-
tion.
Preparations for cotton planting
in Texas are we'll advanced and some
has been planted in the southern part
of the State some las been planted
in portions of Georgia and South
Carolina.
.'Some corn has been planted as
far north as Tennessee and Oklahoma,
and farther south q large part of the
crop has been planted
..Some oats have been sown as tar
north as the lower Missouri and Ohio
valleys"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
THE CONSTABLE
CRAWFORD TRIAL.
Grand Jury Brought in a
True Bill Against Him.

Columbia, April 3.-The grand
Jury of Richland county yesterday
found "srue bill" in the case Of the
State against W R. Crawford,
charged with murder. This is the
beginning of the trial of the sensa-
tional case which six weeks ago ap-
palled the community.
Solicitor Thurmond bas mol pressed
the indictment of murder agaisnt j.
B Dorm. j. NJ Coleman and j. s.
Cooley, charged with being accesso'
ries to the killing Of Mrs. Jno Fl.
Stuart on February 25. However he
did not nolle prosequi the case
against W. R. Crawford. who is in
dicted as being the principal in the
case.
The indictment was given to the
grand jury yesterday morning at III
o'clock, and it lost &c time in bring
ing in true bill The grand jury is
an excellent and very Intelligent
body, the majority of the members
being we'll known business men of
Columbia. Judge Watts in handing
the indictment to the grand jury made
no remarks, but simply defined the
duties of the grand jury in the pre-.
mises
Mr. John NJ. Stewart was there to
appear bofore the jury This was
his first appearance on the streets
since that awful Saturday night. His
face was bound up. but he was able
to talk little TO his friends who were
glad to see him out again. His little
girl, Alice, also appeared before the
grand jury, as did Israel Harris, the
derformed negro who worked for MIR.
Stewart.
There was no demonstration Or
display of any kind when the case
was called The solicitor, the jucge
and the grand jury went to work on
the case in very business like way.
The State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
a New Firearm.

What seems to ss very formidable
rival to toe revolver is 1hc light auto
ma,io cardiac or pistol which has
recently been put upon the ma'Ee' 10
three patterns, swo CT which cone from
Germany and the other lfcm Belgium
The new wespoa is oOly hals the weight
of rife: i; is sighted to 500 yards !;
it will come 10 half for packing and Its
cos. is less than ten pounds. Teo shots
can be inserted in one second, sod
as many as eighty shots per minute
have been fired from this compact
weapon. The ammunition used Is OF
the smokeless variety. and the car
,ridges are very ligh; 10 weight. The
weapon will doubtless prove OF great
use for sporting as veil as for more
serious purposes.-Chamber's Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
SUICIDE OF ADMIRAL
CARPENTER.

Boston, April Rear Admial
Charles G Carpenter, 9. S. N,
retired, committed suicide at sani
tarium in one of the suburban dis
tric.s of this city yesterday The
admiral bad been in i'll health for
some time
IT WAS SUICIDE
Admiral Carpenter for the past six
weeks was an inmate of the Adams
Nervine asylum. in the Jamaica
Plains district, and it was at that
place that the suicide occurred. At
the earnest request of his family the
details were withheld from the pub
lie. The medical examiner has not
made his report, as usual in such
cases, the police were notified, but
even they were kept from knowing
of the circumstances of the suicide
until "a hours after.
For number of years previous to
his retirement Admiral Carpenter
suffered from nervous disorders, and
after being released from service
was ander medical treatment He
had apparently recovered, but six
weeks ago there came relapse and
he was again placed in the asylum.
Again he seemed to improve, and the
family had hope that he would be
himself again 1t is stated that the
means of death was by shooting in
the head
The release of the body by the
medical examiner will probably be
given to morrow, but as yet no de-
tails for the funeral arrangements
have been made
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
SAD SUICIDE
IN CHARLESTON.
Prominent New Yorker
Ends His Life in Fit Of
Insanity.

Charleston, 8. c., April l Samuel
Wertheim. an oil merchant Of Feasey
street, New York, killed bimself 10
most shocking manner 10 the Office OF
G NJ. Poiitzer here this afternoon. Vert
helm, accompanied byIbis nephew. Arthur
Wertheim. bad been staying at the
Dorchester Inn, Summerville. for his
beai,h. He suffered from insomnia.
His nephew grew alarmed q: symptoms
developed yesterday and started to take
the sick man bone. They came here
to day and were to go north this after
room. As 2 O'Clock the two called at
G M. Politser's ofice on Adgers'
wharf The elder Wersbeim walked
up to Mr. Poli.zer and said:
.sGus. l .m goiog mad y With that
he began beating himself 90 the head
With paper weight. Unable to
res.raio bim, young Wertheim and
Politser rushed out to get belp. The
frepzied msa then broke out pane Of
glass 10 one Of the Office window and
bea. his face aud neck on the jagged
edges that remained 10 the sash A
negro boy tried to drag him from the
window, but was told be would be kill
ed If be interfered The boy resreated
aud Wertheim dashed bis head through
another pane and sawed bic neck On
the ragged plass till be fell to the floor
exhausted Medical assistance vas sum-
moned and be was put in an ambulance,
but he died before the city hospital was
reached
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
Turko.Bulgarlan War.

London, Aprii 8 Grave conse.
quences in Bulgarian Turkish affairs
cannot be avoided much longer. The
whole Bulgarian province is armed
and rapidly drifting to open reVo!u
ton The people are drilling for the
coming struggle and the country is
virtually in state of siege
Turkish troops have been pouring
in most of the disturbed districts,
and are concentrating chiefly in the
north. Reinforcements are arriving
daily Detachments guard the ORR
entail railway from Salonica to the
Servian bordes. Garrison towns are
packed with soldiers There is a
widespread impression throughout
the land that momentous events are
impending.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
Practical Rebuke
To Imperialism.
Governor of Nebraska Vetoes
Resolution Commencing
Soldiers for Conduct in
Philippines.

Lincoln, Neb April Governor
Poynter to night sent message to
the Legislature vetoing the senate bill
which commends the First Nebraska
regiment in the Philippines The
language in the bill objected By the
governor says:
"That We acknowledge with graf
itude and JOY the debt that the state
owes them by reason Of the honor
conferred upon it by their valor
while defending in the Philippines
the principles Of our government, and
adding new glory to our flag
TIE governor in this veto says
II cannot stultify myself and the
calm judgment of the thinking peo-
Gle of this commonwealth by giving
official approval to the statement that
the war of conquest now carried on
in the Philippines is in defense OF
the principles OF our government end
is adding new glory to our flag ="
Tie senate promptly passed the bill
over the veto, but like effort tsiied in
the house, Populists voting solidiy to
sustain the governor The bill was
passed several days ago aud the veto
followed shortly after an extended
conference between Governor Poyn
ter and w. j. Bryan, who returned
home o-day
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05
Gordon's Courage.

Sir W. q Russell. the veteran var
correspondent, tells this characteristic
story Of Gordon !:
During the Crimeau var there was
sor,ie, and the Russians actually reach .
ed the Eoglish trench. Gordon stood
on the parapet, iu great daoger OF bis
life wi,a nothing save his stick 10 his
hand, encouraging the soldiers to drive
ous the Russians.
"Gordor," they cried, "come
oowo r' You'll be killed "
But he took no notice, aDd soldier
who was near. saia !:
"lt's al! right: e doo's mind being
killed. 'E's oce C; sncae blessed Chris
tjsns ~
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FiIipinos Are Whipped.
OTIS SAYS HE HAS STU.
ALTON IN HAND.
Commissioners Will Issue Procla-
clamation Demanding Entire
Submission.

Manila April "a cavalry recon-
noissance north Of Malolos to-day
developed that thousand of the enemy
we're at Kuipga, five miles northeast.
After sharp skiruish the Filipioos
resreated. Two heavy coast guns we're
discovered by MacArthur's men to-day
buried in the streets of Ma'olos.
The Situation is now clearly 10
Americao hands. The Philippine com.
mission decided immediatel, issue a
proclamation to the natives which is
not to contain a single word or
suggestion of independence Of the
F,lipinos, but will counsel complete
submission to the will of the Uoited
Sttaes. 1t will De an eminently humane
document, aud will be sent broadcast
through the Philippines. Il will give
the natives a choice Of surrender or
practical extinction.
Washington, 3.-The following
cablegram was received at the var
department early this morning
Manila, April 8.
Adjasan. General, Washington
Present indications denote insurgent
government in perilous condition its
army defeated, discouraged and scat
tered. Insurgents returning to their
homes in cities and villages between
here apd points uorsh of Maloios,
which our recopnoi;eriog parties have
reached and desire protection Of Amer
leans. News from Vlsayau islands
more encouraging every day.
The war department. officials we're
pleased by the cheering dispatch from
Gen. Otis received to day It contains
great deal of encouragement to them
and those who know Gen. Otis we'll ssy
be is not man to take roseate view
OF situation unless there is reason for
it. It is argued at the department that
the Filipioos have never been used to
the kind Of warfare that the Americas
have given them aud for that reason
they are now aware that it will be im-
possible for thea to accomplish any,
thing by fighting While there is
dissappoinsmeot because the movement
for the capture CT large force OF toe
FiIipipos was not successful, it is
believed the pressing of the insurgents
steadily toward the north. capturing
their capital and driving them from
place to place has had very discourag-
ing effect upon the natives who have
been following Aguioaldo.
1t is evident by the reference which
Gen. Oils makes to recon offering
parties sba, be is having the country
thoroughly covered and thai the
infor nation which they are gi7iog hin
is the basis of the dispatch to-day II
is believed that desertions .ii coon
deplete the army Of AguisaIdo to little
or nothing. It would not take long
for au army of the kind ne has gather
ed TO mel. away aud disappear IN the
moup:aios and juogies Of LczoD.
Taas portion of the dispatch relating
TO TIE Visayans refers to the operations
of which lioilo is the base. Toe group
isoludes Paoay. Cebu, Negros, Bohol
ana others Of less importance IN The
some vicinity
Tie rebellion against Uoited States
authority was Dot very serious 10 these
islands. being stirred up BY euissarles
of Agninaldc ct Iloilo The constant
defeat of Aguinaldo's forces ccrth OF
Manila has 90 doubt depressing effect
upon other insr.rectionis,s.
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in its history IL Is sdio.
Paris, April 2.-AgoDo;llo, the aeea'
of Agu:oaldo, 10 The course of aa iD-
tervieu published TO das il LA Pasrie,
says: The capture OF Malo'os is nct
an Important as the Americans are try
ing to maze it appear Tho Filipino
eoverumeos bad already determined
uoon rea,o7ai 20 San Fernando &od a
small detachment of troops was LETT &c
barn rbe towo a1d thus to d:a@ ne
Americans inland.
Two moo,bs of rain and fever @':'
save tbs F,lipinos their aamoa:'ion
aad good deal of trouble, aad tue
wsr will not cad while single Fla
pino remains to bear arms
He charges Maj O:is With opening
the bossili,es aod holds that toe Amer
leans are responsible for the transfer Of
the Spauish prisoners and for preveos.
ing the Filipinos negotiating s'eaty
with Spain.
Richmond, Va, March 31.-By q
decision handed down in the United
States circuit court of appeals to- day,
the ostalTelegraph company obtains
the right of condemnation of right Of
way along the Southern railway IL
North Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05

Paris, April IA wealthy gentle
man named Tourrett was shot
dead yesterday evening on the bois
de Boulogne by man who mistook
hia victim for President Loubet, to
whom VI. Turrett bore a striking re
seublance.
The murderer, whose name is Oz-
mani. and who is 80 years old, IS
sharyht 90 be insane.
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Making II Clear.

Somebody has discovered that Ber-
muda onion eaten raw will clear the
head A Bermuda onion eaten raw will
Go more than that. 1t will clear an en-
tire room An active Bermuda onion is
a complete clearing house all by itself.
Take one Bermuda onion-only one
and let the lips of beauty close upon it,
and love will turn to hatred and honey
to gall and bitterness.
Clear the head? Why, a Bermuda on
ion in fairly good health will clear the
head of navigation Exchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05

Hon. O B. Stevens, commissioner
of agriculture, states that the sales OF
guano in Georgia this year cannot
possibly . amount to more than IS per
cent of last years sales and he con-
eiedrs this q rather liberal estimate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05

The Germans have introduced what
amounts to slave labor in their east
African colonies Each native village
must furnish certain number Of in
habitants to labor for the imperial gov
ernment on plantations or elsewhere,
without pay :
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-05

New York City had more fire loses
in February last than in any month
in it's history it is said.