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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-01-24
BROTHER AND FATHER
SHOT HIM TO DEATH
James IL Jefcoat Shot Down by
His Brother, Then, When
Prostrate His Father Fires
Into Body.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Orangeburg, Jan 21-An un-
seemly scramble over a small piece
OF land resulted in tragedy yes
terday in which James Jefcoat
was killed by r Addison Jefcoat.
his father, the latter being backed
and g couraged by another son,
Willie. The testimony gees to
show that some years ago when
peace and harmony were a pa of
the possessions of this family, JEFF
coat, the elder, bought tract of
land, and, bsing well~to-do
thought it would he nice to have
his better half enjoy the pleasures
Of ownership of property, and,
therefore, had titles made to her.
Things changed, however, and the
peace of the family became badly
and unfortunately disturbed, a
separation of husband and wife
being the result. This also caused
division OF feeling among the
children, some taking the side of
father and some mother. Then
the land became a matter of dis
pute. The wife sold to the de-
ceased and the father declared his
purpose to continue to cultivate
and enjoy it's fruits. To this
James demnrred, and an attempt
on his part to dispossess the elder
Jefcoat, his father, brought on
the dltfIUuiUy which eliminated.
as above stated, yesterday.
James Jefcoat is said to have
made a post mortem statement
about as follows: That he went to
the field on the land in dispute
yesterday and found employees of
his father doing work thereon;
that he caused them to quit work
that his father and his brother.
Willie, soon after appeard on the
scene armed with shotgun an,,
rifle, respectively; that the father
shot him IN the thigh, and he re.
turned the fire with n gun, but
missed his father. His brother
Willie then came to the help of
his father and shot at James with
a rifle, the ball striking q mediums
sized oak tree and passed through
it, striking James on the arm and
shattering it to such an extent as
to totally disa ole him. He then
appealed to another brother.
Grover, WHO was present, to pre-,
vent further attack upon him, as
he was dlsarmed. At this iunc-
ture, however, the elder Jefcoat
fred again, having advanced upon
him, and the load OF buckshOt
took effect in the stomach. The
range of this last shot was so close
that the powder ignited his cloths
ing.
The wound proved fatal and he
died last night at 8 o'clock.
The inquest is being held today,
and the whole truth might come
out, though it seems as if there
were none present save those do
ing the shooting.
This is a most depIorabIe TRACE
dy, the parties being prominent
in the Limestone section of this
county.
There is considerable means
represented by both sides, hence
nearly every lawyer at this bar
has been employed in the case.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-01-24
ATTEMPTS HIS LIFE.
SPECIAL to The State.

Special to The State
Laurens, Jan 10 News reach
ed the CITY last evening of an at
tempt at self destruction vester-
day OF Mr. A l. BalIentlne. u most
highly respected citizen of Brew
erton, this county. That the ef.
fort was not successful is due t.
the timely arrival upon the tragic
scene of his wife, who unInn.el
the rome, an ordinary pl"w-line,
which. he had suspended from n
girder In the carriage house, us.
ing the buggy for scnffnld He
was strangled into insensihility.
his face being almost lack and
his throat badly bruised aud cut
His condition is criticnl; hut it is
thought that he will he able to 90 50
Colum hiu tomorrow for treatment
This was second attempt nj sui
eide, his children frustrating hi
plan in the first attempt The AT
fair is deeply deplored, for he was
good man and citizen. Broo l.
ing over debt is assigned as =
probable cause of the demented
condition of his mind.
Tne pension appropriation hill,
carrying $145, 245, ,25O was pass
ed in the lower house of Congress
last Friday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-01-24
The Body of a Murdered Man
Found Near Wedgefeld.
Special to the Suate.

Wedgetieid, Jan l9.-Iohn
Cannon, colored, in company
with another man came across the
dead body of negro in the
Wateree swamp near here yestcr-
day evening. A pistol was found
near the body, all the chambers
loaded, which proves it was a
case of murder No inquest has
been held vet. The killing was
done several days ago.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-01-24
CRIMINAL CARELESSNESS.
One Negro Snaps an Empty"
Pistol at AnOther's Heart-He
is VindicaLed.
Special to The State.

Florence, Jan 19-Last night
Jack Thomas accidentally shot and
killed George Mccall. There
were no witnesses to the shooting.
Both parties were negroes, and
were the best Of friends. I'M
mediately after the shooting
Thomas surrendered to the sheriff
and was placed in jail to await the
verdict of the cO-oner's inquest,
which was held this afternoon.
The verdict was to the effect that
the shooting was accidental and
the prisoner was liberated. The
negroes we're trading pistols.
Thomas, thinking he had removed
all of the cartridges from his re
voIver, began to snap it. 1t was
discharged and Mccall was struck
Just above the heart with 81
calihre ball Death was instant
aneous. Thomas is highly re.
spectacle negro, and his regret of
the accident is genuine.
SHOT FOR A "GYASCUTUS. "
Louis Thomas, a little negro
boy, was shot in the thigh yester-
day afternoon by some of party
OF negroes firing pistols in a
yard to frighten away what they
thought was the dreaded "sya-
scutus. " The boy ran up on his
piazza when the fist shot was
fired. There was second an.
third shot, the last taking erect
in the boys right thigh DR.. b G.
Gregg was called in and he found
the wound to be serious.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-01-24

H Have you forgotten to
pay your subscription to Lodgeri
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-01-24

Prices low. Terms reason
able.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-01-24

.aS Come one, come all.
We will make you the best
satisfied and the best pleased
you ever we're.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-01-24

The celebrated Onesboro,
Kentucky, Wagon, is the best
and cheapest on the market.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-01-24
TAKE YOUR CHOICE,

The Anchor Buggy, A Wren
Buggy and the renowned Ty-
son 4 Jones Buggies always
in stock. Yes, and at prices
that will please you.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-01-24
= CLYBURN-HEAT H MULE CO.
aCQU Foa MULES HORSES BUeCIS WAGONS HARNESS. ETC
WAGONS, HARNESS, ETC

-. WE HAVE the finest
lot of mules ever offered on
this market, and we will sell
them ut reasonable prices, for
cash or good paper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
DISMISSED FROM SERVICE.
Officers Convicted by Courtmartial at
Manila Disilonorably Discharged.

Manila Dishonorably Discharged.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The wal de-
partment has received from General
Otis III Manila the records of the pro-
ceedings of courtsmartial in the cases Of
six commissioned officers. The chief of
these cases IS that of Major George W.
Carllinan, Forty-ninth volunteer infan-
try, who was dismissed from the service
by order OF General Otis on conviction
by coa3a.nartial Of conduct unbecoming
al officer and a gentleman i'll having
nlisbehaved il appearing on the streets
of Manila in drunken condition.
The other cases are those of Lieuten-
ant Robert G. Gregg, Forty-ninrh vol
unteer infantry; First Lieutenant Clay
ton B. Bailey, Twenty-seventh infantry;
First Lieutenant John J. Foley, Thir-
tieth volunteer infantry, and First Lieu
tenant Harold Hammond, Ninth infan-
try. These officers were tried on various
charges. Lieutenants Gregg and Bailey
were convicted and sentenced to dismis-
sal and Lieutenants Foley and Ham
mond We're acquitted. The sentence in
each case was approved by General Otis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
LABOR UNIONS ARE AT WAR.
AS Result of Fight T., 900 Carpenters
Join the Strikers.

AS Result of Fight 1900 Carpenters
Join the Strikers.
PHILADELPHIA, May As a result OF
the action of the Allied Building Trades
council in refusing to recognize the
Brotherhood of Carpenters because the
latter agreed to work on buildings regard
less Of whether union OF: lon-union men
are employed thereon so long as their un-
ion is recognized, the Allied Build
ing Trades council has ordered out
all its men wherever Brotherhood Car
penters' men are working. Secretary
Allen Of the Building Trades council
said in consequence of this order about
1900 additional men have quit work
This makes about 5000 men in all en-
ployed in the building trades now Oh
strike in this city.
These orders affect the exposition
buildings, where hundreds Of men are
at work preparing the structure for the
Republican national convention. This
action materially compicates the strike
situation, as III many instances employ
ers who had signed the scale of the AL
lied Building Trades council and also
the Brotherhood of Carpenters scale,
have been forced to suspend operation
because Of the orders from the trades
council Headquarters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
FoUGHTIT OUT IN THE ROAD
Abe Jenkins Killed and Jack Carver
Seriously Wounded.

WEIGH, n. c., LAY ABE jenkins
and Jack Carver, rivals for the hand OF
the same girl, met ii the road about
half mile below this place Sunday
night and engaged in a shooting affray,
in which jenkins was instantly killed
while Carver is probably mortally
wounded.
jenkins, it seems. had called on the
young lady and Carver, accompanied by
his brother. Andrew Carver, met Jen-
kins as he was returning home. Words
passed when all three pulled their re-
volvers. Jenkins was shot through the
breast, while Jack Carver was struck
just above the shoulder blade. Andrew
Carver's clothing was cut by several
bullets, but is unhurt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
General Methodist Conference.

CHICAGO, May 3.-The twenty-ninth
general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church-tne twenty-third Of
the delegated congresses-began here TO-
day 1t will last a month and is ex-
pected to be the most important Of any
conference since the memorable one IN
1874, when the southern branch severed
relations with the main body over the
slavery question
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Many Building Permits.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May during
the month of April building permits
We're issued in Birmingham for the con-
struction Of new bvildings aggregating
$143,O3 Included i'll these permits was
one for the new Metropolitan hotel, val
ued at $40, 900; an addition to the cleo
tric light plant, valued at 1000; the
Martin Cracker company's plant, val
ued at 5000: an addition to the May
berry building, $4,000, eight dwellings
on the South Highlands, built by the
Gibson Manufacturing company, $19,-
200. and several other dwellings and
storeh0nSpS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
TEXAS FLOOD SITUATION
Rivers All Falling-Damage Not So
Heavy as Reported

DALLAS, May 5.-The Texas flood sit
uation is much improved. Bastrop re-
ports the Colorado river on a stand.
Lagrange reports the river falling.
Waco reports the Brazos 2 feet lower.
Denison reports the Red river is falling
there and that no serious damage has
been done. Shreveport says the river
has risen at that point IL feet. The
Trinity is falling at Dallas
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
TAKEN FROM THEIR MOTHER.
McArdlc Sc;zes His Children on Co
!umbuS Strcet.

COLUMBUS, Ga, May 3.-Some time
ago Charles McArdle, who now lives at
Eelbeck, Ga, secured a divorce from his
wife and claims that the court gave him
the custody Of his two boys. She claim
ed otherwise and kept the children. Nc
Ardlc came to town with the avowed
purpose of getting them. He had a
hack waiting near the gate of the Eagle
and Phenix mills and when the two
boys, aged about s and 10 years, re-
spectively, came out he seized them and
placed them in the hacl! and drove rap
idly away.
When finally seen by the police Nc
Ardle stated that he had the legal Gus
tody of the children and he took them
because the mother was not raising them
properly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
AMERICANS MADE
GALLANT DEFENSS:::
Twenty Mer Are Slaughter.
by Filipino Rebels.
HELD oUT FOR FIVE D.!
Large Force Attacks Garrison G.
Men at Catu5ig Chu.--. -s;:-i' -
and Building Set on Flre-:..2o :.
els Killed.

MANILA, May 3.-The Amc,ic~:::
rison of Catubig, island Of Sailar. G.
sisting of 80 men belonging to Sh;, 'a
third regiment, has been atrac!se,;
rebels Twenty of the Americans =.
killed. The remainder We're re>csi..::
The men were quartered Ill the e. u
big church which the enemy, man: -
ing several hundred, surrounded :.
fercely attacked. The Americans fo;; :
for two DAYS and the rebels managed =
ignite the roof of the church, and i
burned away and finally fell upon rho
inside the edifce. The walls re::::i;;;iisie.
intact, however, and were used is 4
shelter by the besieged Americans :c1
three days longer, the enemy atoa ciii
the build: on all sides. The :s!::,s'
cans continued firing from the VIZ! *,
and doors of the church and did .:,.
execution among the Filipinos. I. ::
estimated ehat over 200 Of the L.. y
were killed.
After five days resistance by i5,G
Americans lieutenant and eigilt re-
arrived from 4acan and engaged t:le bc
siegers, who thereupon retired.
The arrival of these men prevented
the annihilation of the American force
who had repeatedly declined to surr:n
der when ordered to Go so by the Fill
pines.
The ten survivors were without foo
had little ammunition and were prae
tically exhausted when relieved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Baptist Minister Shot
With Deadly Aim.
Rev w. E. Johnson of Bam-
berg Kills Wm. T. Bel
lfnger.

Bambsrg, May Rev w. E.
johnson, Baptist minister here,
shot aud killed Court Stenographer
William 7. Bellinger with shotgun
IN the street today.
The coroner's jury held the inquest
this evening. The first and principal
witness was Mr.. Joe Brown. He
testified that be went to Rev Mr.
Johuson's house this morning to see
him relative to some trouble johnson
had the previous day with the de-
ceased's father, John R Bellinger,
Esq; was told by Mr. johnson that he
had been badly treated by MIR Bel
linger; did not advise him as to what
course to take.
They then went to the postoffice
together.
TO the question of Solicitor Town
send as to whether be got pistol at
the postohice. be replied that be had.
Did not know to whom it belonged.
.sWas in my buggy when | saw
Willie T Beliinger crossing campus
of fitting school and Mr. johnson
coming out of his house, opposite,
having shotgun. Mr. Bellinger
drew his pistol aud fred at Mr. John
son once once before the latter fred }"
Thinks the second shot from Mr..
Bell1nger's pistol was simultaneous
with the report of Mr. Johnson's
shotgun. Mr. Bellinger fell i'm
mediateIy, the witness thinks ne was
shot once after he fell
Upon being questioned, MIR Brown
replied that be provided himself WITH
the pistol on account of trouble he
expected at his place with hand.
Mr. johnson returned to his house
after the trouble was over.
Several more minor witnesses
were examined
DR. B D Bronson testified that upon
being cslled to the place of the
trouble Mr. Beilinger lived about 80
seconds or a minute longer. 81
knew he was morta;ly wounded !;
found 20 wounds on his right eide.
- from buckshot, the remainer from
smaller shot, penetrating the right
lung and liver
Col Robert Aldricb. retained by
the defendant, was present at the
inquest.
The verdict of the jury was that
deceased came to his death by gun
shot wound at the hands OF W. E
johnson.
Mr. johnson has been pastor of the
Baptist church for three years.
The deceased is about 25 years
old, and is the son of John r Bel
finger, Esq. attorney
The sympathies Of the town are
with both parties
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
FOUR AMERICANS KILLED.
Sixteen Others Wounded In Desperate
Battle at Lcambanao.

MANIA, ,day "A dispatch received
here from Iloilo reports that desperate
fight took place at Lcambanao III tie
center of the island of Panay. 1t ap-
pears that accommodating party OF the
Twenty-sixth infantry was surrounded
and that four of rhe Americans Were
killed and lG others severely wounded!
and left on the field. The remainder OF
the soldiers had narrow escape.
The dispatch adds that rcinforce.nentS
--ere sent to Iloilo as soon as news OF
the ;.ifair was received, whereupon the
Filipinos retreatcd to their mountain
Stl.on phOld.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Medical College Scholarships.

Gov McSweeney has received let
Ter from Dr. F. L. Parker, Dean Of the
Medical College, notifying him that
there are seven vacancies in the COL
!ege which, are TO be filled by appoint
ment of the governor on the same terms
and conditions as we're the appointments
Of last year. The following is Dr.
Parker's letter:
Dear Sir: There are seveo vacancies
in beneficiary scholarships for the sss-
sion of 1900. 1901, one from each cou-
sressional district No applicant to
bold the appointment more than one
year and to agree to complese his
course here if possible I refer you TO
my letter of last year Yours truly.
Francis L Parker. Deau.
The following is copy OF the letter
Of lass year TO which Dr. Parker refers.
aud is published for ,Se Information of
chose Interested:
Dsae Sir / write to let yo1 koo"
that it is the custom of this college to
allow the governor to appoint oene
ic;sry student from each of the seven
congressional districts. These appoint
nenss are for one year only. aud the
appoiotee must obligase himself to
complete his course with US. aud chs
fac: must be stated 90 the certificate.
No one is to hold .the appointment for
moro shan one year, aud each must be
a resident OF tbe district from which be
Is appointed. They are given by us
gra,ui.ouely to help the young men of
the State and to have been given for
many years
You are to exercise your Own disore-
:ion in these appointments. and We
only credi. the appoiptees oo the receipt
of the certificate signed BY you as
governor. We have no rules, and your
own preference is the only customary
guide At the same time the places
are designed for deserving, needy aud
we'll educated young men.
Will you kindly acknowledge the
receipt of this and keep the letter 90
Gle for future reference.
Very respectfully yours,
Francis l.. Parker,
Dean of Medical College.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
SECOND DAY OF CONFERENCE
Clergy and Laity Equally Represented.
Report to BE Read.

CHICAGO, May with the laity and
clergy theoretically, if not practically,
equally represented, the second session
of the Methodist Episcopal general con-
ference began.
The devotional exercises were led by
Rev. William Burt of Italy.
The business session was presided over
by Bishop f. G.. Andrews. He carried
the bishops report, 1900 words, deal
ing in a general Way with Methodism,
its work and progress in all parts OF the
habitable globe.
a report that at an ;hformal meeting
of leading memb bu;.s of the committee on
Episcopacy it was agreed that five bish.
ops be retired and six new ones elected
is denied by Bishop Merritt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
COLLECTOR ROBBED OF So
Negro Driver Disappears With None
and Is Still at Large.

AUGUSTA, Ca, May 3.-Joe Ramy<,
city collector for Timberlake 6 Co.
went into store to make collection.
leaving satchel containing S35 III III:
buggy in charge of Tom Farris, ness:,n.
who for more than two years had besn
his driver in his daily rounds.
When Ramey came out of the store
the horse and buggy, negro and money
had disappeared. A search was in>'l-
tuted and after some hours the ho;'Se
and buggy We're found hitched to a posi-
at the corner of Campbell and Elli;
streets, but the negro is still at large.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
sMoKELEss COAL IN MEXICO
Great Interest liz Development OF EN'
tenSivc New Fields.

CRY OF MENlco, ,iay 3.-Thcrc Is
much interest here IN the development
of new and extensive coal fields IL the
neishborins state OF Ti;ixcala. or which
much depends for the manufacturing
community and railroads. y tinal teS;
on Il large sc;,l@ of this fuel WAS ni*de III
this city. The coal burned IL 4 perfect
manner, producing an extremely hot
fire.
\ peculiar feature OF the test IS 'ha;
there was nu smoke, visible issuing tfa!a
the :,n.oise>ta,...lss This IS Explained by
the fac; that on ;ieco!,nt OF the >i:laIi
quantity Of h;tumen contained III TIE
coal. hydro carbonate oil completes CON
bustion before TIE smoke reaches tac
fiueS. thus consuming 1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
CHANGE OF VENUE GRANTED
Alleged A1urdcrers OF Goebel to :,
Tried In Scott County.

FRANKFORT, KY, May 3.-Judse Ca
tril has ordered change Of ve.ire -
Scott county for the trial Of Powe:S.
Davis, Youtsey and others.
After Scott county had been selccc.c.::
as the place for the trial the attorney;
for the defense asked time to consult as
to whether they would ask for trial at
the regular term next week or ask 1og
the special term to begin in July. Time
WAS granted
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
An Epidemic of whoop,ng Cough

Last winter during an epidemic OF whoo2-
ing cough my children contracted the disease
aaviog severe coughing spells. We bad
used Cnanoerlains's Cough Remedy very
successfully for Group aud naturally turned
20 it at that tine and found it relieved the
cough aud effected complete cure.-John E.
Clifford, Proprietor Norwood Eoase, Nor
wood, n J. Tnis remedy 10 for sa!c OF Dr..
A. J. Chioa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
ALABAMA PoPULIsTs MEET

Will Put Out Ticket and Make H:,-
pensary Leading Issue.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 3.-The Pop
nlist state convention met at Birniing-
ham auditorium this afternoon with :.
fair attendance present, State Chairman
E. W. Grove calling the meeting to o..
der. A full state ticket, headed by
Judge S. N. Adams of Chiffon couu1y
for governor, will be nominated ard the
dispensary will be the leading issue.
The convention will also elect dele
gates to the middle -of-the-road PopuliSt
convention in Cincinnati The delegates.
it is expected, will be favorable to BarEi;>1
and Donnelly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
BIG DEAL IN MONTGOMERY
Reported That Northern Capitalist
Have Purchased street Railway

MONTGOMERY. Ala. MAY l-A We'll
founded runlor Is i,tloat her" that the
local stockholders nf III" Mont Soinci.v
Water power;;.ld Electro company have
sold ont thci2. stock - northern capital
lists. a.d that this viii mean ;:@eolls.,li-
darion with the T;llaS>ce= e3nlpallv and
ultimately With the Mutual lig.il1 ;;il''
Power company.
The ,.Ionteolrely Stree; railway is
SAD to ae vc1,.y likely to b. il:c;adca III
the consolidation should 4 deal De con-
sunnnatcd Of that character i'll the :,ear
f1ture
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-09
Labor Leader Indicted.

CHICAGO, Nay At is stated that a
true bill has been voted against George
P. Gubbins, president of the Bricklay-
ers' and Stone,nasons' union, by the
grand jury on evidence presented that
he was concerned in an assault OH non
union men at 3S3 West Randolph street
on April "a. The specific charge was
conspiracy to incite riot.