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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
DECREASE IN COTTON CROP.
Hester's Statement Shows Heavy Fall
ing Or For April.

New ORLEANS, May 10. Secretary
Hester's ANALYSIS of the cotton move
ment for the eight nionths Of the season,
from Sept. to the close OF April, IL
elusive, shows that compared with the
crop movement last year Texas, lnclud-
ing the Indian Territory, has brought
into sight this season III round figures
907, 600 bales less, while other gulf states,
which include Arkansas. Louisiana,
Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri and
Oklahoma, have marketed 50S,00O less,
and the group Of Atlantic states, which
includes North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama and llr-
ginia, show an increase OF 541 ,0Oo bales,
making the decrease in the total crop
marketed 1,956,000.
Mr. Hester shows the amount brouznt
into sight by groups OF states tor the
eight months OF this season as follows:
Texas and Indian Territory, 2, 4SS, ,223;;
decrease under same time last year OF
906,374, a decrease under year before
I! last Of 1856, 71Y and an increase over lo9'
of 362, 656.
Other gulf states, 2,67 1854; decrease
under last year of sos, 1S5, a decrease
under year before last of 934,292 and a
decrease under 1897 Of II, 134.
Atlantic states, 3,386,296; decrease
under last year of 241,217, a decrease
under year before last of 663, ,223 and
under 1897 Of 46,868.
Total crop in sight close Of April s,
550, 0,S83, decrease under last year OF
1855, 776, under year before last Of g..
0S4, ,22S and an increase over 1897 OF
304 ,654.
After the close of April last year the
amount brought into sight from Texas
and Indian Territory was 16o, 1876; from
other gulf states 1920, and from the
Atlantic states 432. 485.
The groups of states as above fur.
nished in round figures of the crops OF
last year and Of 1861 from Texas and
the Indian Territory last year $3.50, 900
and in 1S96-97 2,24S, 900, other guilt
states 3,36O.O00 last and in 1S96-97 B.
631 900, Atlantic states 4,36O, 900 last
year and 1S96-97 3,619,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Big Purses For Trotters.

ATLANTA, May l1.-One Of the big
features of the Southern Interstate fair
will be the races. The fair association
has determined to spare no expense i'll
getting together the finest string OF
horses ever brought to this section OF
the country. Ten thousand dollars will
be hung up. -Four purses Of 81 900 each.
to be known as early closing events, .
will be offered. Secretary T. H. Mar
tin has entered into correspondence with
racing men i'll various parts Of the coun-
trv and has assurances that the number
of entries will be unusually large.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED.
South Carolina Pays Tribute to Her
Dead Soldiers.

CHARLESTON, May Memorial day
was observed throughout the state. The
day here was marked by the suspension
of business in the afternoon, and an ora
ton by Major General G. Irvine Walker,
commanding the South Carolina divi-
sion, U. G. Y.
Colonel Asbury Coward read an ode,
written by DIR. Fl. NJ. Clarkson, formerly
of Charleston, but now of Haymarket,
Va. The ode. is dedicated to the South
Carolina division, U. G.. Y.
All the military companies, confeder.
ate veterans and sons of confederate vet.
erans took part in the parade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Notice Of Registration.

The State of South CaroIiua-Sumter Cono'
,s-Ofice of Supervisors OF ReR,str"t'on'
Sumter County, Sumter. S. G, February
lsI, 1899.
Notice ia hereby given that in accordance
with an Ac. of ,be Geberal Assembly, aud IN
conformity With the requirements OF the state
Constitution, the books for the registration
of all legally qualified voters, aud TOR TOE
issuing Of trsnsfers c., will BE- open at toe
of6cs Of Supervisors OF Registration IN the
cour, aouse, between the hours OF 3 O'Clock
q. N and O'Clock P. N, 90 the hfst" on
day of each month, until thirty days before
rho next general election. Minors who shall
become OF age during that period OF thirty
DAYS shall be entitled to registration before
ito books sre closed, if otherwise qus''Sed.
The requirements for qualified voter are
that the applicant for registration 'ha'i De
able to read ard write correctly, or possess
IN his owu nsu- property TO the amsuot OF
three hundred dollars, UPON which De pays
are, E.F BURROWS,
7. D DuBOSE,
IN. KNIGHT,
Supervisors of Registration Sumter Go.
Mch
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Col Farrow's New Field.

Cheraw. May 9.-The Cheraw
Chronicle has changed hands Col T.
Stobo Farrow of Gaffney, has assum-
ed control of the Taper and hereafter
will be its editor aud proprietor Mr.
j N. Stricklin. the former energetic
and efficient editor. will control the
mechanical part of the work and
devote bis time to the printing aud
publishing department. Col Farrow
founded and edited the Spartanburg
Herald for many years and is we'll
known in newspaper circles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
ToWNE FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Action of Fusion Forces Makes Him a
Strong Possibility.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Whether the
Democratic national convention Will
ratifv the agreement which seems to
have been reached, by which Towne IS
to be pushed forward for vice president
by the fusion forces, or whether that
Kansas City gathering follows the ad-
vice of many leaders and selects some
eastern Democrat Of distinction, the &C
tion of the Michigan Democracy Id IN
dorsing Towne and of the leaders at the
Chicago conference in putting him to
the front has had the result Of making
him the most talked of possibility of the
1ot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
yo,,ns Lady Drowned.

ATHENS, Ala, May 1l.-Dillie Allen,
the 1s-year-old daughter of James Alien,
a farmer living i'll South Limestone, was
drowned late last afternoon while cross
ing Limestone creek, in the neighborhood
of her fathers home. She was crossing
the stream on footlog, when she
slipped off, and before help could reach
the girl she had been carried down by
the swift waters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Homicide In Early.

Br.AHEL1, Ca, May l1.-On the farm
Of G. W. Cherry, i miles from Blakely,
an alteration took place between J. w.
Alexander and G. w. Cherry. Cherry
struck Alexander, knocking him sense
less. whereupon Robert Alexander drew
his revolver, firing three shots at Cherry
all taking effect, from which wounds he
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Observed at Columbia.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. May H.-Memerial
day was more generally observed here
today than for many years. Business
was suspended during the afternoon.
There was a parade of the militia, vet
erans and sons of veterans and an adj
dress at the confederate monument.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Chemical Engine Wrecked.

ATLANTA, May l1.-While answering
call at an early hour this morning
chemical engine of Company No. s was
wrecked in an excavation q. the corner
of Auburn avenue and North Pryor
street and Driver Robert A. Hardy was
hurled Is feet away, while the engine
was hurled upon one of the horses and
probably fatally injured him. Driver
Hardy, it is believed, is seriously III
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Nominated FOR Mayor Of Havana.

HAVANA, May ll.-General Aleandro
Rodriguez has been nominated by the
national party as its candidate for the
mavoraltv of Havana. He received G6
votes as against Is cast for Senor Gener,
9 for Senor Zayas and 3 for Senior Ezeta
Mora. Rodriguez was proposed as a
Cancellation candidate, the friends of
Senor ZayaS and Senor Gene- having
come TO 4, deadlock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
For Branch Soldiers, Home.

WASHINGTON, May IA large dele
CATION from Charleston, S. c., appeared
today before the house committee Oh
military affairs in behalf of the project
to establish branch soldiers home III
Charleston harbor. at or near Castle
Pinckney. and within signt OF Fort
Sumter, Fort Moultrie and other his
toric monuments of that locality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Killed In the Philippines.

New DECATUR, Ala, May l1.-Will
Walker, who enlisted in the army in
thi, CITY last fall and went to the Phil
ippines with the Forty-fourth regiment,
was killed in battle March Is. The re-
mai,,s will arrive about May rs and will
be Inferred in Chapel Hill cemetery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Revision of Organic Laws.

CHICAGO, May 1o.-Bishop Foss pre-
sided over the business session Of the
conference. Several memorials, appeals,
petitions and resolutions were presented.
but the most Of the session was devoted
to consideration Of the report OF the
special committee appointed four years
ago to revise the organic laws Of the
church
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
To Inspect Dock Site.

New ORLEANS, May ll.-Headed by
Congressman Adolph Meyer, distin-
guished party has arrived here to inspect
the preparations for the new steel float
ing dock that is to be located at Algiers,
opposite New Orleans. The party in
cluded Rear Admiral Endicott and Lieu
tenant Cunningham of the bureau OF
docks in Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
,.,ancse Land at San Francisco.

SAN FRANc1sco. MAY 10.-One hun
dred and ffty-seven japanese inmi-
eernts have just been landed in this
CITY. OF this number IS were admitted
on certificates of landing signed by the
United States immigration commission
ers and the others on certificates from
the commissioner at Seattle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Baptists at Hot Springs.

Hot SPRINGS, Ark, May ll.-Over
1000 Baptist delegates and members had
arrived in Hot Springs up to noon to
take part i'll the forty-tifth session OF the
Southern Baptist convention which con-
yeneS here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
sloan Lands a Winner.

LONDON, May lo.-The Chester cup of
$3.50 sovereigns, run at the Chester
meeting. was Won by G. A. Browns
Rough Side. ridden by Sloan. The Duke
of Portland's Manners and Lord Carnl-
vans Baldur We're second and third re-
spectively. Fourteen horses ran on the
course. nearly PA miles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
1T WILL PIERCE ANY ARMoR.

New and Powerful Shell Invented by
Naval Officer.
WASHINGTON, May lO.-Some facts al
most startling III their Importance have
been laid before the senate i'll secret ses-
sion. They related, it is understood, to
the invention Of shell by a prominent
officer Of the United States navy-supe-
rior in every essential to any now in
use, either by this or any other govern
ment.
The quality of penetration possessed
by the she'll is said to be so great that no
armor now manufactured has sufficient
resistance to withstand it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16

Rev w E johnson. who killed
Bellinger. is still in the Bamberg
Jail.
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MEDICAL WORK
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SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.

SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposit. Of 81 aod upwards received. In
terest allowed ct the rate OF per cent. per
annum, Oh amounts above SIS aud not exceed
Jog $500, payable quarterly, on 6rst days of
January, April, July and October.
R u. WALLACE,
l.. S. CARSON, President.
Cashier.
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Colonel West is Delighted.

ATLANTA, May TO- = Colonel A. J.
West has returned TO the city from
Louisville, where he spent several days
i'm conference with those in charge Of
the preparations for the confederate re-
union, which takes place in that CITY the
latter part of this month. Colonel West
is delighted with the elaborate prepara-
tions that are being made, and he says
that the coming reunion will be the big
gee. and most thoroughly ENJOYABLE Of
aEy that has vet been held.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Prisoners Break Jail.

MARION, Ala, May ll.-Marion has
had it's second Jail delivery within the
past three months four prisoners making
their escape The .iailwa condcmed by
the last grand jury, and cages bought at
i high price One prisoner left i'll the
Jail SAYS Patton drew up an AK through
the bars OF the window, being outside
the cage. with which he liberated the
ucsrocS. Patton has been capture d and
dogs ar. on the trail of the other escapes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
EPWORTH LEAGUE.


Board of Control.
The board of control of the Washington
District Epworth League held its regular
meeting at Foundry NJ. E. Church Wednes-
day evening. The reports made by the sew
eral officers indicated the organization as
being in a prosperous condition.
Mt. Zion Chapter, located at Laurel
Grove. Nd. which has been recently or
District league. Mr.. ]. W. Graves is the
president.
Revs. W. L. Davidson, L. B. Wilson and
the American Anti-Saloon League conven-
ton, which meets in Chicago the oath in
slant.
The following amendment to the District
constitution and resolutions was adopted ::
The officers shall be elected at the annual
convention and their term of office shall be-
gin the first day of October Gnstead of
January u, continuing for one year or
until their successors are indicted into Of
flee.
Resolved, first That the chapters of the
District be requested to change the official
year to conform with that of the District
second, That the matter be presented by
the presidents of their respective chapters
with view to having the delegates to the
next convention instructed relative to vot-
ing upon the amendment; third, That the
next annual convention be he'd during the
month Of September, 1900.
The committee in charge of the program
for celebrating the eleventh anniversary of
the organization of the Epworth League
will announce the details of the same in
few days.
Rev. Phillip Lederer will have charge of
the league services at McKendree NJ. E.
Church tomorrow evening at o'clock.
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AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
james Chase Assaults n PoIicemRu-
Projected improvements

Policeman Henry Backenheimer was as
sauited yesterday afternoon about 3 O'Clock,
at 3oth and NJ streets, by James Chase.
aged twenty-five The officer was struck
over the head with bottle and a wound
made, which was treated at the Georgetown
University Hospital, a number of stitches
being required. The policeman arrested
Charles Curtis, aged twenty-seven, on a
charge of disorderly conduct Curtis re-
sisted the officer, and struck him To sub
due him Officer Backenheimer used his club.
Chase, who was a friend of the prisoner
sneaked up behind the policeman it is
charged, and Lit him while he was handling
Curtis. The policeman held on to his man
and sent him to the station, and ten min
utes later Chase followed. Charges of dis
orderly conduct and assaulting an officer
were lodged against each man.
A 5000 store and dwelling will shortly
be erected by Fannie B. Gunnell, at 3243
NJ street. Ground for the building has al
ready been broken. William S. Peachy is
erecting two-story frame dwelling on the
Mnrdock Mill road, with a stable in the
rear, the improvement to cost nearly 81 800.
The old brick and frame dwelling on the
31st streets, is being demolished. and in its
which will be decided addition to the
street.
Miss Laura Dnkelspiel of New York is
visiting Mrs. A. NJ Bear of 3O44 n street.
Rev. Frank H. Barton, rector of st.
Johns Church, will deliver the sermon to-
morrow evening at Grace P. E. Church,
32d street below NJ street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

served by the hostess. The first ladies' prize
was awarded to MIS-. S.-P. Hollingsworth:
first sentlemen.s prize to DR.. Mi Ter. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Porter. Mr. and
Mrs. Ashford. Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Redfeld
Mrs Z. l. H. glI, Mir. ard Mrs. Hollings-
worth, Mrs. Hoover and DR.. and Mrs
Miller
Miss Anne Miller of Chicago is visiting
Mrs. Ashby Z. Balm at the Portner.
Prof. and Mrs. Harry King announce the
enga cement of their daughter Ida Van
Ness. to Mr.. Albert Combs Thorn of this
city.
Mrs. w. E. Musgrave, formerly Miss Fan
ny Bien. left las. Wednesday for Manila
I. /. to join her husband
Miss Julia Randolph Lee who has been
visiting Mss t,a' Ell Ellis. has returned to
her home in irg "a.
Mir. and Mrs. TIL mas W. Cridler enter
tanned AT dinner last evening in honor of
Mi and Mrs. Lewis Morris Iddings, secre-
taTy of the tinted States embassy a. Rome.
The guests prcSens were Senator and Mrs.
ElE:ns. ASS SAINT Secretary and Mrs Hill.
MIS- HanShrf,I. h. Representative Cannon,
Dr Heenan Of Odessa. Miss Eleanor Ken
dali, CheValier Trca, anove and Mrs Stew
art
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Gilmor Mcknew
have returne1 rom tier welding tour and
VIII he at EaIce at 1869 Morgan avenue,
Columbia Heights.
Mir. and Mrs. j. c. Calhoun Patterson,
who have just returned to the city after
peasant wedding trip, south by sea. last
even ns rendered reception at 1906 Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast to their friends
The parlors and dining room were taste
fully decorated with spring flowers inter-
spersed with winnings of asparagus and
wild cherry blossoms. The bride who wore
her wedding gown, white organdy over
white silk. with real lace yoke and sleeves
stood with the groom in bower of palms
and potted plants, and was assisted in re-
ceiV ng by her cousins, Misses Nora and
Mamie Rabbit. and by Miss Salle Stephen
SON Those who assisted at the ia bles were
Mrs Fischer and Misses Mass and Allie
Hunt The guests We're presented to the
receiving party by Messrs. Rooms and Cook
sey. MI: and Mrs. Patterson will be at
nome informally TO their friends on Thurs
days in May, at 2j Iowa Circle
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DIED.

ANDRus; At oa5 Rhode Island avenue. Friday.
May 4, 1900 Mrs CAROLINE A II. ANDRVS
widow of the late Jno. NJ Andrus and mother
of Mrs Thomas +. Gibbs. In the eighty hrst
| Funeral services at her late residence Sunday at
3 o'clock pm. 1nterment in Waingford,
| BASSFoRD: On Fricay, May 4. 1900 at 2 pm.
daughter: Mrs.: ". F. Bowen, No: 6a9 street
baltimore and Hampton papers please copyJ
| BREMER. Suddenly: Friday, May 4 1900 at
$50 am, WILLIAM BREMER beloved hus-
band Of Eugenia j. Bremen. in the fifty seventh
Funeral from his late residence 1884 18th street,
Sunday, May q. at pm Relatives and
HOWE, beloved wife of Edward Howe and
daughter of Pheaby and John Miles. aged
The funeral will take place at 10 O'Clock M Sum-
day, May 9, from Galbraith A, NJ, f. Church,
Burial at oxcn Hi. Nd Friends Friend and rea:
uves are invited to attend.
HUBBARD. On Saturday. May 5, 1900 at
O'Clock am, Mrs. d. BRYANT HUBBARD Of
Funeral services Monday, May Z, at 4 pm. st
1901 | street northwest. Friends and relatives
JACKSON; Departed this life at 2;I5 pm. Fri:
day, May 4, 1900 at her residence 51I I'd
street southwest, ELENoRA, beloved wife OF
Arthur Jackson
Gone with the angel band;
Free from earth's sorrows and care,
BY THE FAMILY.
Funeral from her late residence to Rehoboth Bap-
fist Church, Sunday, May 6, at 2 O'Clock pm.
LoyEL. Suddenly. on May A. 1900 H. 2. Z.
LoIEL. bei1yed and youngest son Of W. E.
Notice Of funeral in sunday papers baltimore
papers please copy
PARKER. On Friday, May 4. 1900. at e:45 am,
full Illness with typhoid and spinal meningitis;
The funeral takes place from the parents home. at
I H e sPdy nv MeS to at attend Err Ss
accommodation Of those from the city carriages
will be In waiting at Forest Glen crossing at
PLUNKERT. On Friday morning. May 4 1900. a.
northeast, MARGARET A. PLuNKERT NEE
Quill. beloved wife Of John F. Plunkert in the
forty-ffth year of her age
Funeral from st 5oseph's Church corner ID and
Q northeast, Monday morning. May Z, at
SULLIVAN. Departed this life Friday, May 4,
1se Mc 70 aftsE lSs and beo1ed hu
band Of the late Annie Sullivan, native %
County Kerry, ireland.
Affections sore, long time he bore,
Physicians in vain,
Till God saw fit to take him home
And ease him of his pain.
street northeast, Monday. May 4. at s:45 am.
Mass at st. Aloysus Church at 9l5 a. ReIa-
tiSes and friends invited to attend.
voSE- On Friday: May 4. 1900, at 1920 am;
JAY h. B., beloved of Elizabeth A. and
the late Algernou S. Vose. aged thirty
years. month and twenty-eight days, at
his residence, 92l New Hampshire avenue north
west
Funeral from his late residence, 921 New Hamp-
shire avenue northwest, Monday, May 4, at 10
am. Friends and relatives invited
In Memoriam.
STRATHER One year ago today May 5, 1892
WILLIAM NJ. STRATHER went sweeping
through the gates into the city Of our God.
Gone, but not forgotten.
BY NJ. E. BURGESS.
TAYLOR. In loving remembrance of my dear hus-
band aid father, THOMAS TAYLOR, who de-
parted this life five years ago today May 8,
1895.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.