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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
DEMANDS AN EXPLANATION.

Ambassador Choate Makes Inquiry
Into Treatment Of American Ship.
LONDON. May 1T has been learned
by a representative Of the Associated
Press that United States Ambassa-
dor Choate has asked Lord Salisbury
for explanations as to the alleged abuse
OF international right in the case Of the
American ship Seawitch which, accord
ing to the statement OF her commander,
Captain Howe, was boarded by the Brit
ish warship Washington within the ,
mile limit of Portuguese territory III
East Africa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Commission Issued.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May George A.
Browning, president of the Home Tele-
phone company Of Greenville, which
controls the combination Of Piedmont
lines, has filed a declaration with the
secretary of state and secured commits
sion for the Consolidated Telephone COM
pany Of Columbia. The capital stock is
$40. 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Nav Purchase Davis Mansion.

OpELlKA, Ala, May 3.-The annual
state convention Of the Daughters Of the
Confederacy is in session here with q
large attendance. The address OF vel
come was delivered by Mrs. W. w. Vii.
Hams OF Opelika. The convention Will
vote on buying the Old Jefferson Davis
mansion at Montgomery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Howard Will Surrender.

MIDDLEsBoEo, Ky, May Barry
Howard. who is an alleged accomplice in
the Goebel murder, announces thrcugh
a. friend that he will go to Frankfort and
surrender-if if he is assured that he will be
allowed bail. Otherwise he will so
when the time for the trial comes. He
declares he is not disposed to evade the
trio1
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Box Makers Strike.

BAY CITY, Mich, May -Four hun
dred box makers and helpers III seven
factories in this city have gone Oh strike
for an advance in wages of from 10 to 10
per cent, which the manufacturers de
cline to grant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
SELMA AND NEW ORLEANS
Proposition Made tie Business Men
Looking to Extension Of Road.


SELMA, Ala. May Captain Abbott,
representing the purchasers of the Selma
and New Orleans railroad has made a
formal proposition to the business men
Of Selma for the extension Of the road
into MareHgo county. The proposition
is thar Selma subscribe 100000 stock III
the road. and that Marcngo county sub
scribe $4,000. The owners Of the road
propose to put in an additional amount
of money to build the extension of the
road q distance of not less than 30 miles,
the mone;- not being due until the road
is completed and i'll operation. The COM
pany further binds itself not to bond the
road
A committee has been appointed to
canvass the city and secure subscrip-
tionS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
ADAMS WILL HEAD TICKET.
North Carolina Republicans Will In
dorse President Mckinley.

u0fse TresIueHC 1HcA1H1ey'
RALEIGH, May 3.-The North Caro,i.:a
Republican state convention met here ..-
noon. A full state ticket will be namcl,
headed by ex-Judge Spencer 5. Adams
of Greensboro. The presen coru.v
general of the state, Zeb Vance WGisef,
is presiding over the convention.
The platform will indorse Prcsid.:l
Mckinley and his policy toward ''o;:.i
colonist,'' also the administrator -.
Governor Russell. twill declare again.
the amendment and arraign the prc>.i.
election law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
L.urens Policeman Shot.

LAURENs, S. c., May 4.-Lofton Sui
Ivan shot Policeman Frank Duyall in
the thigh last afternoon, inficting q
painful but not dangerous wound
Sullivan was involved in an alteration
with negro when the policeman ap-
peared. Sullivan says he shot at the
negro and accidentally hit Duvall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Nc.y Freight Warehouse.
Officer In Boer Army

ScoTTsBoRo, Ala, May Walter
Rosser of Stevenson, this county, who,
while member Of a Tennessee regiment
in the late wac with Spain, shot and
killed man III San Francisco, and was
acquitted, and later shot a man in New
York and was acquitted, is now second
lieutenant in the Boer army.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
FOREST FIRE IN NEW JERSEY.
Thousands Of Acres OF Valuable Tila-
hcrIand DESTROYED.

BRiDGEroN, n. J.. May "A tiercs
forest fire has beon raging since last
night III the woods between Cedarvllle
and Center Grove. Thousands of acres
Of valuatlc oak and pine have been
burned and the loss will be enormous.
The people Of Cedarville fought the
flames the rntIre night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
DEMAND INCREASE OF WAGES
Stone Cutters and Garment Workers
Stril1c-Carpentcrs May Go Out.

ATLANTA, May An effort is. being
made by four labor unions in Atlanta to
get their wages increased and their
hours of labor reduced. These unions
are the Soft Stone Cutters, the Granite
Cutters, the Carpenters and the Gar
ment Workers All of them, with the
exception Of the carpenters, are out OF
strike until their demands are granted.
All Of the members of the local branch
of the Soft Stcne Cutters union, COM
prisirS about 10 worklnen, are out on
strike
They ask for an S-hour work day and
10 cents per hour for their labor. Their
employers offered to compromise and
grant the S-hour work day, but refused
to pay more than 35 cents an hour wages
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
:lnoxville.s Spring Meet.

KNOXVILLE, May 3.-The East Tel
nessee Fair association has announced
that Ii will present a spring racing card
here the latter nart Of May This Will
be in addition to the annual races i'll
September. Horses will Re here from
Kentucky, Tennessee, George and
North Carolina. The dates this month
have not been definitely fixed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
WILD RIDE DOWN STEEP HILL
Detached Passenger Coach Dcrailed
and Demolished.


GAINESVILLE, Ga, May 3.-on the
Gainesville, Jefferson and Southern rail
way Monday night at Belmont, pas
senger coach filled with passengers be-
came detached from the train and ran
back down the track about 4 miles, and
across the trestla over Walnut creek.
Beyond the tresrle is Il sharp curve and
here the coach jumped the track. The
coach was badly demolished and the
track torn up considerably.
There We're nine or ten people III the
coach and several received serious lnJu-
ries.
Conductor j. W. Wherry is perhaps
the worst injured OF the party, having
received injuries in his spinal column
which are serious
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Plague Stamped Out.

san FRANCISCO, May 5.-The steamer
Coptic, from the orient via Honolulu,
reports that there have been no new
cases OF plague for 25 days when she
sailed from Honolulu last Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Two New Mills Chartered.

CoLUsiB1A, S. G., May 3.-Notice has
been filed With the secretary of state of
the increase of the capital stock of the
Fidelity Building and Loan association
of Anderson from $4,000 to 100000
A charter has been granted the Reedy
River Milling company Of Greerville,
which will be a roller mill with $4,000
capital. 4 charter has also been granted
the Blacksbrlrg Spinning and Knitting
mill Of Blacksburg, capitalized at s15,-
600. A commission was issued to the
Farmers and Merchants bank Of Green
wood, capitalized at S715, 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
AN OLD SCHEME EXPOSED.
American Embassy Investigates Work.
inss Of Brooklyn Claims Agency.

LONDON, May 4-The oft-tried scheme
by which so many Americans have been
deluded into imagining themselves to be
the heirs to English chancery estates
has come up once more. The United
States embassy here has recently been in
receipt of many inquiries on this subject
which has led the officials to make an
investigation and hasresulted in signing
a recrudescence Of the schemes which
have been exposed by successive Ameri-
can ministers and ambassadors to Great
Britain.
The action ii the matter has been due
this time to the activity Of concern in
Brooklyn, which has been operating un-
der the name of the Royal British claims
agency, the only address being Postotfice
I2oy , 3S2
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
BUFFALO STRIKE SETTLED.
Railroads .acccde TO Demands Of En-
ployes For Higher Wages.

ployeS For Higher Wages.
BUFFALO, May 4.-The railroad strike
is considered settled It is understood
the Nickel Plate has agreed to abide by
the action of the New York Central and
it is believed the Erie, Lakawanna, Le-
high and Western New York and Penn
sylvania will acquiesce i'll the arrange
mentS.
The concessions will mean $500, 900 a
year to the New York Central, added to
the expenses Of the road at this end Of
the state as compared with what they
were prior to March l6
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Cement Trust Incorporated.

TRENTON, May 5.-The ASphal com
pany, to mine ccal and deal in cement,
has been Incorporated here with L capi-
tai Of $;13, 900, 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Permission Denied Gotta.

LIsEoN, MAY 3.-The chamber OF dep
uties has refused almost unanimously to
permit Deputy Costa to jnterpcllate the
government III regard to the Beira mat
ter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
CANDIDATES IN FlsTlcUFF
Spence and Donaldson Come to Blows
at Ashburn Meeting.

~AS1iDuiA Al -'ANSeAhoS
AsHBuRS, Ga, May 3.-John E. Don
aldson, a candidate for the judgeship OF
the Albany circuit, spoke here by ap-
pointment, and some of his remarks re-
garding various reports attacking his
politics i'll the early seventies were ex-
tremely caustic.
Judge w. N. Spence, another t;andi-
date for the judgeship, was present and
took occasion to reply to some of the
statements Donaldson made. Donald
son interrupted Judge Spence several
times, denying the truthfulness OF
Spence's remarks, and the lie was
passed, quickly followed by blows.
Friends interposed and the fighters were
separated. Donaldson's left eye is con-
siderably bruised.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Ismael Bey Sails For England.

CossrANT1NopLE, May The Egyp-
tian steamer Tewfx Rabbana, having
on board Ismael Kelnal Bey, who was
reported April 30 to have mysteriously
disappeared, passed through the Darda-
nelles without incident. At the las5 mo-
ment tie sultan, through Redvun Pasha,
unsuccessfully tried to get Is,nael to
abandon his decision to go abroad.
New Freight Warehouse.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. May a Work
has begun on the Georgia and Ala
banla's new terminals here. a hand
some freight warehouse and office will
be erected The block extending from
the corner Of Columbus and Perry strees
down to the corner Of Pollard and Perry
streets will be devoted to the new ter
minalS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
IMPORTANT ARREST is MADE
Mexican Official Charged With Assas-
sinating Two Frenchmen.

Mexican Official Charged " ItH iAsssis-
sinating Two Frenchmen.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 3.-An impor-
tant arrest has been made in Chilepa,
state of Guerrero. the prisoner being no
less person than Colonel Vega, who IS
civil chief of that district, a position re-
sembhng somewhat that of United States
marshal. He is believed to have guilty
knowledge of facts in the case Of the
assassination of the late prominent
Frenchlnen in that district Il month ago.
A partial confession has been secured
from the mayor Of the town Of Topaillo
and several Indians and 1t is believed
that within few days the whole plot
will be laid bare.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09

NOTE: In addition TO the above service
trains Nos Is and 1B run daily between Charles
ton and Columbia, carrying elegant Pullman
sleeping cars. No. Is leave Charleston llO p.
a.. arrive Oolumbia 90 O. N. No. l6 leave Co
lumbia / 80 O. M; arrive Charleston 100 .. m
Sleeping cars ready for occupancy at 9:Oop m.
both at Charleston and Columbia: These trans
make close connections ct Columbia With
through trains between Florida points and
trains Nos. 81 and 81 New York and Florida
Linlired between Black7tle. Aiken and Au
4usta. No. 81 leaves Biackville 1T $40 g. M
Aiken 9:29 .. m.,. Augusta 10:l9 3. n NO. -
BlackvilIe 7.55 p. m. Pullman Drawing. Room
sleepers between Augusta. Aiken and Ne"
York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Newspaper Changes Hands.

CANTON, Ca, May 3.-The Cherokee
Advance has again changed ownership
and control, Henry Brewster having
sold to Major H. J. Mills, who will get
out the first issue this week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Gave Birth to Triplets.

QulrMAN, Ca, May Mrs. Tim Car
roll, wife of farmer who lives about 5
miles from Quitman. has given birth to
three well developed children. One Of
the triplets died shortly after coming
into the world. The other two Id fair
to live and do well.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-20
The independent Ticket.

New York, July 2O,-Thomas NJ. Os-
borne, chosen chairman by the Inde-
pendents at the meeting at the Plaza
hotel and empowered 10 choose COM
mittee to 20 TO indianapolis July %,
has named committee on plan and
scope. Among the members are:
Or. William Everett, Quincy, Mass;
Albert Warren Kelsey. Philadelphia;
George c. Ripley, Minneapolis William
]. Palmer. Colorado Springs, Col;
Thomas NJ. Rogers, ST. Louis.
Mr.. Osborne expects to have a report
from every State and ii possible from
as many Congressional districts as
possible. The committee will meet
in indianapolis on July "A. Then a plan
for the selection of third ticket on
which all Independents, Gold Demo-
Gratis, anti-Imperislists and others can
join.
The Gold Democrats will meet In
indianapolis July 70. Mr.. Klein said
that the committee would prepare
plan for Il third ticket irrespective OF
what the Gold Democrats did.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-20
Independents Will Cooperate With
the Gold Democrats.

Washington, July 20.-(Spi) j. Admir-
al Dewey says he is out Of politics and
he respectfully decuhes TO discuss or
even consiivr the suggestion that he
might have presidential nomination
al the hands Of those who refuse to
accept either Mckinley or Bryan.
The Admiral spept tae greater part
of Thursday in town ana several of
his friends mentioned the favorable
manner in which his name was receiv-
ed at the meeting of the anti-imperial-
lists held in New York last night He
dismissed the subject by saNing he
could not subscribe to the views of
some of the participants in that gath
ering, besides he does not propose to
make another muss of politics."
Several attempts were made to in
tervicw him for publication at his
country residence, but he positively
refused to discuss politics with any
of his callers. TO his intimate friends
he makes the positive declaration that
he has no ambition TO pose as polit-
ical make-shift for any set of men.
At one time he fancied that the
people of the United States might de-
sire him to stand as their candidate for
the presidency. Events proved to his
entire satisfaction that he was mistak-
en- in that surmise. Besides Admiral
Dewey does not concur in some of the
views entertained by the anti-expan-
sionists.
Admiral Dewey is perfectly content
TO enjoy the comforts of life, with
which is is so bountifully and agreea-
bly, surrounded, and nothing but a
sure thing nomination for the presi-
dency would induce him to relinquish
the plans for his future pleasure and
enjoyment.
Having Travelled the world over,
tasted of the excitement of adventure
and successful war he is content to
take life easily, i'm quiet way. un-
less there should come another call
for him to serve his country in the line
of his profession.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-20

institute the necessary proceedings,
and apply 10 the court for an inquiry
and assessment Of the compensation
TO be paid for said property.
Section 3. That the amount so
found, together with the cost and ex-
pense Of said appropriation and the
interest on bonds, shall be assessed
upon all the lots and lands and mar
cells thereof hereinafter specified, ac-
cOrding 10 the benefits which may
severally accrue to said lots and lands
and parcels thereof assessed, and
which said property comprises all the
lots aud lands and parcels thereof
within the following boundaries, to-
wit: All lands and lots abutting upon
Allyn street, between Exchange street
aud Cross street, the lots and lands
and parcels thereof within the above
described boundaries, being hereby
declared to he the lots and lands watch
will be specially benefited by Sid an.
preparation according to the laws
and ordinance on the subject Of "As-
sessments," and the assessments there
for are to be payable in two ~ equal.
annual lnstallnents, and the same
collected as provided by law and the
assessing ordinance hereafter to be
passed, and bonds shall be issued in
anticipation of such assessments.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
the earliest period allowed by law.
Passed July II. 1900
FRANK BROWN.
Vice President City Council.
CHAS. Fl. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the board Of City Com
missioners.
CHAS. H. iSBELL.
July 202l Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-20

& Columbus Railway; thence north
westerly along said cast line of said
right'of-way to the south line OF Mil.
ler avenue; thence along the south line
Of Miller avenue south 80 degrees. 10
minutes east 14.10 feet TO the place of
beginning, notice Of the pending of
said petition and prayer Of which has
been given as required by law, aud
Whereas, upon hearing, the council
is satisfied that there is just cause
for such vacation. and that the same
would not be detrimental to the gen
eral interest, and should be made,
therefore,
Section 1. BE IT ordained by the
council of the city OF Akron, Ohio,
that the following portion of South
High street, lying south of Miller
avenue and described as follows, to-
wit: Beginning at the northwest cor
ner of lot No. 81, of Sweltzer and
Steiner allotment, as recorded in Book
D, page 81. Summit County Records of
Plats; thence south along the west line
of said lot No. 81 south 2 degrees west
l05.IO feet; thence south &c degrees,
% minutes west 1920 feet to n stake
in the west line of said High street:
thence north degrees east along the
present west line of said street to the
east line Of the right-of-way of the
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus railway
thence northwesterly alon gthe said
east line of said rlgbt-of- way to the
south line of Miller avenue; thence
along the south line Of Miller avenue
south so degrees, 40 minutes east
14.1O feet TO the place of beginning, be
and the same is hereby vacated.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
the earliest period allowed by law.
Passed July 10, 1900.
FRANK BROWN.
Vice President City Council.
CHAS. II. iSBELL.
City Clerk.
Approved by the Board of City Com
missioners.
CHAS. FL. IsBBLL,
July 2O-2l Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-20

AN ORDINANCE
To establish the grade on Getz street,
from Miller avenue to Stanton ave-
nue..
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Council of the city of Akron, Ohio, that
the grade on Getz street, between
Miller avenue and Stanton avenue, be
and the same is hereby established in
reference to and above the city datum
plane as follows, towit:
At the south line of Miller avenue,
222.00 feet.
AT 500 feet from last named point,
249.25 feet.
At the south line of Steiner avenue,
245.25 feet.
AT the north line of Stanton avenue,
21S feet with true planes connecting
adjacent eleN ations.
Sec. .. This ordinance shall take
effect upon its passage.
Passed July 10th, 1900.
FRANK BROWN,
Vice President City Council.
CHAS. H. ISBELL,
City Clerk,
Approved by the Board of City Com
mi IS. .oners.
CHAS. H. ISBELL,
Julv 2O-21. Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-20
ALAR ED
For the Safety Of Two Wadsworth
Boys at Tien Tsin.

No word has been received from o.
C. and A. K. Clifford, the Wadsworth
boys who were teachers in the imperial
University at Tien Tsin, China. The
young men are Eephews OF Mrs. 5.
II. Miller, of this place and UP to the
breaking out of hostllities were in
communication with Mr.. Miller, says
the Doylestown Journal The last let
ter Mr.. Miller received told of tho
landing of the L. 5. marines. As both
the young men have had military
training and were good shots, Mr..
Miller believes that they Joined tho
marines and has hopes that they ars
still alive. Oliver Clifford was a grad
uate of Oberln while his brother Bert
graduated at Adelhert college,
Cleveland, in 1898. The last heard
from them was a cablegram from Oil
yers wife at Shanghai on June 27, at
which time she could tell nothing as
to the whereabouts of her husband
and brother-in-law.
The young men have many relatives
at Akron.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-20
CITY NOTICES..
NOTICE OF THE SALE OF CITY
BONDS

NOTICE OF THE SALE OF CITY
BONDS.
Notice is hereby given that under
and by authority OF an ordinance of the
city of Akron, passed June Is. 1000.
bonds of the city Of Akron, Ohio, will
be issued and sold under the direction
of the committee OH finance of the
Council of said city, to the amount of
six thousand and five hundred dol
lars, in anticipation of the collection
of FIVE special assessments to pay n
portion of the cost and expense Of i'm
proving kirkwood street from Mar
ket street to Buchtel avenue, as pro.
vided for I'm an ordinance of said CITY
passed April 3, 1900
All of said bonds will he dated Au.
gust II. 1900, and will bear interest
at the rate of FIVE per cent per annum,
from their date, payable semi-annual-
ly.
Two of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in one year from their date.
Two of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in two yearS,from their date.
Three of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in three years from their
date.
Three of said bonds will be for $500
each, due in four years from their
date.
Three of said bonds will be for 5000
each, due in five years from their date.
Said bonds will be payable, both
principal and interest, at the National
Park bank of New York, in New York
city.
Said bonds will have interest cou-
pons attached.
Said bonds will be Sold under the
direction of the committee aforesaid
on Saturday, August IL, 1900, at the
hour of 10 O'Clock am, at the City
Clerks Office, in said city at auction,
to the Highest and best bidder there
for, for cash on day of sale, but in no
case shall said bonds he sold for less
than their par value.
The city reserves the right to ac-
cept any or reject all bids.
BY order of the Council.
CHAS. II. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
-July 6-12-20-27 Aug. 8.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-20
IN ORDINANCE
July 20-21


To establish the grade or Steiner ave
nue., between Main street aud
Sweitzer avenue.
Section l. Be IL ordained by the
Council of the city of Akron, Ohio.
that the grade on Steiner avenue. be
tween Main street and Sweitzer ave.
nue., be and the same is hereby estab-
lished in reference to and above the
city datum plane as follows. to-wit;
At the east line of Main street, 224 10
feet. -
At $50 feet easterly from last named
point, 244.50 feet.
At 405 feet easterly from last named
point, 80 feet.
At the center of Getz street, 246 feet
At the west line of Sweitzer avenue,
216.50 feet.
At the center of Sweitzer avenue,
216 feet.
At 135 feet easterly from east line
Sweitzer avenue, 21j feet with true
planes connecting adjacent elevations.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall. take
effect upon its passage.
Passed July 10Th, 1900.
FRANK BROWN.
Vice President City Council.
CHAS. H. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the Board Of City Com
rl'shioners.
CHAS. H. ISBELL.
July 20-21. Clerk.