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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

The Charleston Exposition is pro,
sss.sios fsnously f; nearly all Of The
capital stock has been Subscribed; ; the
company has been organized with
of6ssrs aud board Of directors selected
from ChsrlessoO's most progressive and
public spirited business men; a
site hes been selected aod work on
the grouuds will begin at 90 carly day.
Wo believe that the Charleston Exposi.
sioo will be the greatest and best ever
held 10 The south. that it will attract q
greater number Of visitors from the
oorsh aod vest THAI either The New
Orleans. Atlanta or Nashville shows
and that il will be OF moro substantial
bsos6s 70 shs south. and South Carol "a
sspscislly. The Exposition is 70 be
10 Charleston, but i. 10 . southern and
. South Carolins show and The bu.iu ess
mso Of this State snd OF oil the South
eastern States should, il they have their
oWo ioterests ct heart. do sl! within
their power to make the best use Of tho
opportunity the Exposition affords them
to have tho resources Of the State Of
South Csrolioa aud The Southeastern
States fully aod trushfully displayed.
Charleston 10 assuming the larger share
Of the responsibility aod burden Of
uskiug the Exposition Q success, but
tho city cannot. 10 the nature Of
shiogs. receive the larger part Of the
benefit tha. viii result. consequently
any charge that Charleston is moved
entirely by q sol6sh spirit is untrue and
foolish. We hope to SEQ the business
Interests OF the State united as one msn
aud working for the success Of the
great Southssu Exposition to be held
10 Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
SOUTH CAROLINA MILITRY
ACADEMY.
SUMMER SCHOOLS.
NOTICE TO TEACHES,

OFFICE OF
co. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.
Sumter, 8. G, June 10, 1900.
rTHE SUMNER SHOOL for colored teach.
Il ers will be held here beginning, July
10th for four weeks and
For white teachers August 10th to Septem.
Der llth Inclusive
Attendance means renewal of all certi6.
Gates except "Class B."
The County Board of Education will pay
$5 to every teacher elected to teach in the
public schools Of the county, who attends
punctually and regularly
J. EDWIN REMBERT,
County Superintendent Education.
June 20-3t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

A large percentage OF the candidates
tor State ofisers ore or have been news.
paper men. Besides Gov. McSweeney
aud Col. Hoyt, Jas. H. Tillmau. Knox
Li'iogs,ou, John T. Sloan, j. H.
Moore and perhaps others have been
connected With tbs press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

Editor Wallace Of tho Greenyille
News had an editorial last week on The
election Of judges BY the people that
We endorse. We would regard o
change 10 the Law 60 ss to permit the
circuit judges to bo elected by popular
vote as decided improvement. The
people % . whole have 90 much SEQ 60
and 80 good judgment ss The average
Legislature, and We believe they would
come as near selecting the best msn 80
the Legislature has done. The lsgisla.
surs hes goos out Of its way at times to
pick up lawyers 10 oos circuit aud make
them judges over another circuit with.
ous cause or excuse and 10 disregard of
'bs wishes Of the people. This is
wrong. and il the election Of judges
could be placed 10 the hands Of the
people 1t will be impossible to place 40
Abbevills nso 10 the judgesbip Of the
First Circuit or q Wiuusboro man 10
The Third Circuit. ss the legislature did
10 The not distant past.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

llanmocks from 5Cc T. "A at the book
sore OF II. e. Os,e.u h Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

II Barney Evsus or any other ol
the candidates could give . justified
bond 10 make the railroads build q
pssssoger depot and train shed in
keeping With the importance of this
city % . railroad center We
think we Can safely promise
ths fall vote of Sumter to
that candidate But talk 10 ohesp
and campaign promises are easily
made and jast - easily broken. aud
ws do not believe il ssfs to vote for
. candidate merely on account Of the
psomises he may mako. But Sumter
10 In ssd need Of better depot accom-
nodstious. sod the. Railrosd Com
~issioner who usss his position to
require the railroads to erect larger
and better depot here would be per
forming bic plain duty and no more.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
A. Strong Fertilization

Fortify the body against disease
by TUFTS Liver Pills, an abso-
lutte cure for sick headache, d.
pepsia, sour stomach, rialar:a,
constipation, jaundicc, bilious.
ness and all kindred trouble.
1.-THE Fly=Whsel of k.ti2a =
DR.. Tutt; Your Liver Pills are
the fly. wheel oflifc. / shall cvc,
be grateful for the accident ti,.2.
hroughtthem mynoticc. lf>@.
is if | had a new lease Of lie.
J.Fairleigh, Platte Cannon, Col.
TUFTS Liver PiESG
SOUTH CAROLINA MILITRY
ACADEMY.
One Beneficiary Scholarship is to be filled
from Sumter County by competitive exaui.
nstlons Application blanks, with accom-.
psnying Instructions, may be obtained from
,he COUNTY Superintendent OF Edrcatiou.
These blanks, properly filled out, must be in
the hands of COL. G S. GADSDEN, Chair.
man Board OF Visitors, by the fret day of
August july an
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

The Sumter Watchman was founded
o 1850 aud tho True Southron in 1866.
The Watchmas and SoHshron now has
the combiued circulation and influence
OF both Of the old papers, aud is mani
testify tho best advertising medium in
Sumtcr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

Editor Aver kept bis eyes and ears
open when iu Sumter Tuesday and be
recorded bic observations 10 The Flor.
snes Ti~ss next day. We reproduce
bis article With gres. deal Of pleasure
Tor It shows whss 40 impartial observer
thinks Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

Col Hoyt and Mr. Gary made The
best impression Of the candidates for
Governor who spoke here last week.
Hsretofore Mr. Gary has not been
considered in this county ss . strong
candidate IL hes been Q question of
Aoyt or AcSweeuey. bu. yesterday
ohsogsd things with many who 1t.
tended the meeting. and Mos Sweeney
stock went down end Gary stock I'D.
vsnced proportionsseIy. We have
not heard Of siugle vote chsngiog
from Hoyt to either Of tho other can.
sdidstes. bot A least twenty Eve
changed from Mcswssusy to Gary.
III The talk on the streets since the
meeting counts for anything Gary
stands fs,r chance Of beating Mo.
Sweeney 10 Sumter county. Col
Hoys 10 By long odds the f.vorise 10
shis city. sud from what We heard
yesterday from men from oil sections
OF the eosnty bic strength 10 folly %
great In the county 90 it is the town.
Many men predict ,ha. he will re
ceive more votes in this county than
oil the other candidates combined,
and while We regard this as an over
estimate W. have no doubt he will
lead by some hundred votes. Pat
terson has come friends here aud
they end those who always enjoy
seeing the csodids,es scrsp. whooped
him up for all they were worth. but
noise dont elect, and when the votes
are counted be- will no, feel az proud
Of bis Sumter supporters as ho sp
peafed to be after the meeting. In
our opinion Patterson is inJuriug
McSweeney wi,hou. helping his own
cause materially. white hoyt aud
Gary are gaining strength daily. The
open bliod tigers in Charleston aud
Co!umbis are to the mindr Of many
people convincing proof that Gov
McSwesuey hss failed TO enforce tho
law. and when to this is added the
often made snd never disproved az
sertion that Charleston with 800
blind tigers 10 solid for McSweeney
there 10 no power on earth to make
them believe that Mc5weeney and
the blind ,igers have not made q
deal Whitman will not cut suy
fguro in tho primary but he makes
charges that are hard to answer aud
here again McSwseney is the sufferer.
All thiDgs considered, MoSweeney
is having . hard road to travel with
Patterson, Gary aud Whitman oil
attacking his record in Office and bid
ding for tho dispensary vote, while
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

DO you suffer from Painful, Irregular
or suppressed Menstruation? Benedicta
has cured many suffering women and
Will cure you in the privacy OF your
home, without the necessity OF phys.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-11
AFFAIRS AT PEKIN.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1O,-The Russians.
without consultation with the other al
lies, agreed to hand over the summer
and winter palaces at Pel1in to the
Chinese. says a Tien Tsin dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser, but two
hundred British troops, also Germans
and Italians, have proceeded to occupy
them.
, All the japanese section Of the town
is bustling again with commercial ac-
tivity. while the other parts. especially
the French and Russian, are compar-
atively deserted
Many American missionaries are hold
ing sales, in the houses Of wealthy
Cinnamon, Of large quantities Of loot
brought in by their converts. The Jap
anese consider the expedition to Pao
Ting Flu unnecessary and only to graf
ify German desire for vengeance.
which will surely fall heavily on wo-
men. children and inoffensive people
totally unconnected with Won Kettel-
er's murder
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-11
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED.

PoTTsvILLE. Pa. oct iO,--The
Shenandoah delegates to the miners
convention have received their final in
structlons, Not one OF them viii vote
contrary TO these instructions. At the
meeting OF two OF the local unions
OF the United Mineworkers at Shen-
andoah It was decided TO demand that
the sliding scale or the $3.50 basis
should be abolished before the strike
is declared at an end. The delegates
to the Scranton convention were so in
structed.
Many Of the delegates from Schuyl-
kin declare that before an agreement
Is reached between the operators and
miners a Joint conference must be held
before which the sliding scale, dock
age, seml-monthly pay and other
grievances must be adjusted 1t is not
believed that the operators will so into
such a conference
President Mitchell and the other
labor leaders are strong advocates of
an annual wage scale arrangement,
similar to that In force in the bltumln-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-11
RUSH OF HoMEsEEKERs.
Ferries Busy All Night Carrying Peo-
de Across the Columbia to Col
willie Indian Reservation.

SPOKANE. Oct. 1O.-A Colville dis
patch to the Spokesman-Revie says
that at Bossburg and Marcus. the
principal points of entrance to the Col
willie Indian reservation, ferries We're
busy all last night taking homeseek-
.ers across the Columbia
Indian Agent Anderson has been
along the border for several days but
no attempt was made to eject sooners
as it was realized that 1t would be inn
possible. The general rule has been
observed that settlers were not re-
quired to stay off the reservation but
might camp anywhere near the coveted
quarter section.
No trouble has yet been reported
A Grand Forks special says that 500
are after 126 desirable quar-
ter sections along Kettle river in that
A piece Of land adjoining
the town of Nelson. Washington, IS
claimed by six men, though so far no
serious trouble has arisen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-11
JAPAN's POSITION.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1O.-A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Toxic
says;
The Marquis Ito, premier of Japan
and dictator of the Japanese policy in
respect to China, received your cor
respondent by appointment this after
noon and, while disclaiming that his
utterances were official. talked freely
on the paramount issue of the day.
81 cannot understand" he said, why
the powers do not convene a conference
of plenipotentiary representatives and
speedily determine a concerted policy
towards China. Though the armies are
working harmonlously. conflict is
sure to arise If the governments ne
glect any longer to arrive at a definite
UNDERSTANDING.
In my humble opinion the present
dynasty must be given a chance to
return to power and the emperor and
court must return to Pekin before any
effectual settlement can be approached.
"As long as the empress, the court
and the few thousand imperial forces
with her are unable to restore a SEM
blance of government in Pekin, their
decrees will be ignoged or at least be
Ineffective and the viceroys who have
passive will, for lack of CEN
trail authority soon he at odds with
one another.
Negotiations with Ii Hung Chang
and Prince Ching will be fruitless un-
less ratified and enforced by a rees-
tablished government, for they alone,
no matter what they promise cannot
carry out anything.
'Tuan, Kang vi and Tung Fuh Slang
the empress and say they
viii resist the foreign powers to the
'eath, If they are ignored. It is i'm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-11
General Prosperity HAS vindi.
Gated Republican Policies.
BRYANISM MEANS DISASTER
ES'PrssldeHt Does Not Favor Porto Rlean
Tariff bat Says That's Matter for
the Courts Not for PoIh.
IesI Parties.

NEW YORK. Oct l0.-GeneraI Benja-
min Harrison gave out an Interview
and statement tonight. He was asked:
rs IT true that you have consented
to make some speeches in the cam
paIgn:"
NO. that statement has not been au-
thorized by me-" was his answer 4
have said to everyone who has spoken
or written to me on the subject that
l could not do any more campaign
work"
But. general. It is said that you are
not altogether in accord with your
party"
Wen. have heard that my silence
was imputed by some to that cause.
Now the only public utterance l have
made In criticism. Of the policies Of
the party was contained in an interview
consisting Of one rather short sentence
that gave to the newspapers while
the Porto Rico bin was pending. It
was in substance that regarded the
bill as grave departure from right
principles ! stIll think 50.
Il don't believe that the legislative
power Of congress in the territories is
absolute-and do believe that the rev.
enue clause relating to duties and i'm
posts applies to Porto Rico. These
views | know are not held by many
able lawyers.
1T is a legal question; one that the
political departments OF the govern
ment cannot fully adjudge. The final
and controlling word upon this question
is with the supreme court Of the Unit
ed States, Cases involving the ques-
tion are. understand, pending and a
decision in which all must acquiesce
cannot be much deferred. think.
therefore. that the voters ought to vote
with view to the right decision OF
those questions that are directly and
finally in control OF the president and
congress.
The general reasons ! gave in my
Carnegie hall speech in 1896 why Mr..
Bryan should not be elected will hold
good with me. His election would. l
think. throw governmental and business
affairs into confusion. We should not
aid the election of a president who
would admittedly. If he could, destroy
the gold standard and other things
that we value even more. upon the de-
ceptive suggestion that he has been
bound and that the Republican party
will after defeat still have strength
enough to save the temple.
The economic policies of the Repub-
lican party have been vindicated by
the remarkable and general prosperity
that has developed during McKinley's
succeeding a period of
great depression. A change of admin
stration this fall would almost GER
iainly renew the conditions from which
We have so happily escaped
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-11
FRANCE ANSWERED.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1O.-The reply
Of the United States government to
the latest note from France, offering
suggestions as to the settlement OF the
troubles in Chira was completed late
today and delivered to NJ. Thiebaut.
charge d'affairs Of the French embassy.
No official statement Of the contents
OF the answer was obtained. 1t is be-
iieved. however to take a favorable
view Of the suggestions submitted by
Tie French government. in a general
way. although It does not commit this
government to all OF them. --~--
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-11
PARADE OF STRIKERS.

SCRANTON. Pa. Oct. lO.-Thousands
Of striking mine workers marched in
review through the streets OF this city
today and showed their loyalty to the
cause for which they have been bat
tliug for thrse weeks.
Not only did the strikers manifest
loyalty 70 their principles but they
showed the confidence they had In their
leader John Mitchell. who came here
TO participate in the parade and to ad-
dress the men in mass meeting.
The national presidents welcome was
an exceedingly hattering one. II was
the greatest labor demonstration that
has ever taken place in the valley.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-11
Several Strikers and NOn.UniOn
Men Seriously Hurt.
SUPERINTENDENT WOUNDED
Attempt Was Made 10 Prevent Msa From
Working 10 Oneida cOIIIery- Fifty
Policemen UsabIs 10 Check
Rioters.

HAzLEToN. Pa. Oct. iO.-A special
policeman was instantly killed and an
other was wounded In the head: a
striker was probably fatally shot and
ten non.unIon men were more or less
seriously wounied at Oneida colllery.
of Coke Brothers In a clash between
officers and 900 strikers this morning.
The victims are: Kflled-Ralph Mills.
an officer; wounded--George Kellnor.
an officer Joseph Leko. a striker. Will
probably die
Ten non.union men were stoned but
only two Of them were seriously hurt.
They are John Van Blargln and Jas
r. osh Of sheppton.
Oneida coillery had been In operation
since the Inauguration OF the strike
The union men at Oneida and sheppton
and Derringer collieries. Of Coke Broth
eru and CO.. decided early this morning
10 close the mine. They gathered in
groups on the streets an early as 3
'l'Nhs ~ Anf H"H- union UltU went 10
work they were asked by the strikers
To remain al home. Some turned back.
others aid not. Those who went 20
the colliery We're stoned. Van Blargln.
one Of the non-union employees. at
tempted 10 draw revolver but the
weapon was taken from him and In the
beating he received he had several ribs
broken.
A small mine locomotive used in
hauling coal from the collierles TO the
oneida breaker pulled up on the road
and a crowd OF women blocked the
track. The women were told by Gen
erai Superintendent Kudlick to go
home. The women refused 10 listen and
stoned the superintendent. who was
wounded In the head. A force Of about
70 special policemen. who had been
brought down from Beaver Meadow to
prevent trouble. attempted to inter-
cent the mob but they were powerless.
Just as the officers got close 10 shell
ter a shot was fired. This was followed
by arother and in few seconds many
shots rang through the air No one
knows who shot first,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-11
ROOSEVELT AGAIN ATTACKED.
Indiana Mob showered stones Upon
His Carriage.

FORT WAYNE. Ind. Oct. iO.-Gov-
ernor Roosevelt closed a long days
work by making three speeches In this
city tonight. addressing the greatest
number OF persons In the aggregate
who have ever gathered In Fort Wayne
to listen TO candidate for political
honOrs.
The hoodlums Of Fort Wayne to-
night attacked Governor Roosevelts
party. In Calhoun street. shortly be-
fore the head Of the procession reach
ed the rink where the governor was to
speak. a party Of roughs on the side
walk threw a shower Of stones at Gov
ernor Rooseyelt's carriage. One struck
the governor on the shoulder and an
other aimed at him struck Curtis
Guild. jr.. Of Boston. in the face.
The governor was not hurt and
laughed the matter of, The horses
We're whipped up and got away from
the roughs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-11
PEACE DEFERRED.

WASHINGTON. Oct. TO- Recent
happenings in China and especially in
the Province Of Chi Ii have so far
get back the peace negotiations that It
may De matter Of weeks or even
months before the peace commissioners
VIII be able to get to work. Ill con-
sideFed operations in Chi Ii or else
where are said to be responsible for the
check which diplomacy has met in
reaching a settlement.
Through the efforts Of the state de-
partment. seconded by the more mod
crate powers. steady and systematic
pressure has been brought to bear up
on the Chinese emperor to bring about
his return TO Pekin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-11
ASTORIA. OREGON, THURSDAY. OCTOBER ii, 1907

Gus coal fields. The operators In these
regions meet their employees each year
and fix the wage scale. n this Dropo-
sitlon and that relating 20 the abOll-
tlon Of the sliding scale are brought
before the convention and negotiations
with the mine owners are not reported.
II VIII cause considerable delay IN the
settlement Of the strike. The conyen-
ton may be IN session several days
aud II Ii hardly probable that any coal
VIII be mined next week. Some Of the
national officers are Unanimous In their
declarations for settlement and will
exercise their influence with delegates
10 accept the offer Of the companies.
At this time the men are divided on
the proposition ns 10 whether or not II
II a victory. The sliding scale and the
price Of coal at tide water have been
an enigma to more enlightened minds
than those cf the minerx. In the past.
and the real gain or loss will only be
demonstrated by actual practice A
vote for the resumption Of work IL re-
garded az certain. but II II believed will
only be secured after considerable DIFF
fculty.
Most Of the mine owners who have
granted the increase do not specify in
their notices how long the advance
shall remain In force and It Is not un-
likely that an attempt will be made by
the miners In convention to open ne
goilations with the operators looking
toward an understanding on this mat
ter. This win cause delay and no one
looks for resumption Of work early
next week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-11
BRYAN IN MICHIGAN.
Found the People There Less Appre-
clatlve Than Those Of Indiana.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. oct. To-
The weather for the first day Of Bryan's
tour OF the state Of Michigan was all
that could be asked He made sixteen
addresses from first to last and all but
one Of the meetings were held in the
open air,
His train was at no time more than
ten minutes behind time and all Of the
speaking platforms were erected so
near the railroad that in not one in
stance was It necessary for Bryan to
enter a carriage.
The country traversed was varied in
character. including the famous Mich
igan celery belt, the scarcely less IA
nous peach country. as well as several
furniture manufacturing districts. The
crowds were all complimentary in size
as well as in attention given. but those
OF the day were neither so large nor
so enthusiastic as Mr.. Bryan's meetings
in Indiana.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-11
AVERAGE HOP YIELD.
Official Report From Washington I'm
favorable Regarding Oregon
Crop.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1O.-The month";
ly crop report issued today by the de-
partment of agriculture shows that the
estimated average yield of hops in
pounds per acre is 1860 In Washington.
l12O in Oregon. 1920 in California. and
595 in New York.
In the first two mentioned the yield
is slightly below and in the two last
mentioned slightly above the average
of q series Of years
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-11
IN A coMATosE CONDITION.
You,sey Is Unable to Answer Ques-
tions Addressed to Him.

GEORGETOWN. KY. Oct. 1O.-Hen-
ry Youtsey has remained in a comatose
condition all day He has answered no
questions addressed to him by his near
est relatives and physicians. but once
or twice during the day he held up
his hands and exclaimed:
"There is no blood on my hands,
There is no mans blood on my hands,"