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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
FLORIDA'S BIG ORANGE CROP
Estimated That 1,OOO,O 600 Boxes Will
BE Harvested Next Year.

Estimated That 1000, 900 Boxes Will
BE Harvested Next Year.
TAMPA. Fla, May 1.-THE favorable
conditions which have attended the
orange groves Of South Florida during
the past few months have caused the
trees to "set" their fruit, so that it is
now possible to make reliable and close
estimates of the crop for the coming sea-
son Of 19OO.19O1.
w. r. Fuller Of this city, the recog-
nized authority on the crop of South
Florida, has prepared q careful estimate
OF the product for the coming season
which, just at this time, will be of
special interest all over the country.
Mr.. Fuller's estimate will furnish an
agreeable surprise to those who have not
taken the trouble to note the wonderful
redevelopment Of the industry. He places
the crop at 1000, 900 boxes. He shows,
by his figures, that, with the benefit of
the improved conditions and better
prices, the enlarged demand and newly
opened markets, the crop of the state
will, by the season of l9O1-19O2, reach
the grand total of the year preceding the
disastrous freezer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
WELCOMED TO NASHVILLE.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey Warmly
Greeted In Tennessee Capital.

ureeteu In tennessee Capital.
NASHVILLE, May il.-Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey were entertained in most
hospitable manner by the citizens of
his city today. The weather was de-.
ightful, and thousands of visitors were
acre. Mrs. Dewey was entertained as
breakfast by Mrs. McMillin, wife of
Governor McMillin, and the members
III the committee in charge of tho flower
parade given during the afternoon. Ad.
miral Dewey visited various points of
interest in and about the city, arrivinc'
at noon ut the state capitol. Tue adj.
miral was greeted with cheers all along
the route.
The flower parade, which was ono of
the handsOmest ever given in the south,
was viewed by many thousands of the
people as 1t proceeded through the priD-
cipal streets of the city. After the prJ-
cessiOn had completed the line of march
In the city it continued OH to Centennial
park. where the review took place. Day
fireworks and q concert were among the
features OF the program at the park. A
reception to Admiral and Mrs. Dewey,
given by those who took part in the
flower parade, was much enjoyed by tho
distinguished visitors. There was a
fairy land illumination at Centennial
perk tonight, followed by a concert anu
fireworks. Coronation exercises were
held at the theater Vendome and was
followed by carnival ball at the same
plaCe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
HAVANA POSTAL FRAUDS.

MAJ Confcsscs aud several Arrests
VIII isc Made.
HAVANA May 1.-The postal frauds
have now reached point where within
the next few hours arrests will probably
be mas and II IL believed considerable
SUM will be recovered at tho same time.
One of the culprits has made a confcs.
don, conditional upon being accepted as
states evidence.
The exact dates have been obtained by
the authorities. The authorities refuse
to give the name Of the man who has
confessed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
cAsAvA GROWERS PROTEST.
rlorids starch Manufacturers Demand
Protection Against Competition.

Elorids starch Manufacturers Demand
Protection Against Competition.
WASHINGTON. May ia.--Another ap-
pal from the south for protection from
unequal foreign competition has reached
the ways and means committee. Il
comes from the growers OF casava and
manufacturers of starch.
The United States court i'm California
has recently held that tspioca -four and
caRva starch and mauioca starch, all of
which are made of casava root, are not
subject TO duty under the Dingley law;
that there have lately been erected in
Florida factories for the manufacture OF
this kind OF starch and plantations
started for the production and culture of
casava root. representing large invest
ments OF capital; that these enterprises,
which were started under protection,
must be abandoned IL it il withdrawn.
The senators and members of congress
viii be asked to introduce bill To pro-
vide for this product and make them du-
table. the saync as starch made from no
tntOeS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS MEET
They lndOrse President Mckinley and
Elect Delegates.

They lndOrse President Mckinley and
Elect Delegates.
PEORIA, Ills, May 10. - Chairman
Dawes called the Republican state con.
vention to order at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The committee on credentials an.
nounced that it had reached an agree.
ment and reported in favor of seating O
majority Of the contesting Uullom dele.
gates. The report was adopted without
opposition.
The report of the committee on reso.
lutions was then called for and the reso
lutions reaffirming the principles of the
platform adopted by the Republican na.
tlonal convention in 1895, and points
with pride to the fact that "every pledge
contained in that platform has been
faithfully kept" recounts the renewed
industrial prosperity of the country:
congratulates the people Of the country
OH the enactment into law of the cur.
rency bill, which provides the gold
standard as the monetary unit Of value.
The platform indOrses the administra-
tions Of President Mckinley and Gov.
ernOr Tanner and instructs the dele.
gates at large to the Republican, national
convention to vote for the reno. .uination
OF President Mckinley.
After the platform had been adopted
Miles Kehoe Of Chicago presented an
amendment Of sympathy for the repub.
ncs OF South Africa, which was not
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Ice Trust In ChattanOora.

CHATTANOOGA, May 12.-The ice trust
has made its appearance in this city and
a loud howl is already being raised. The
manufacturers have established arbi.
trary rates and rules for the retailers of
ice and have notified the latter that if
they sell ice to the consumer at less than
a certain figure the wholesale price will
be advanced to such dealer Rates have
been increased from 10 to 20 per cent
and movement has begun for the or.
ganization Of cooperative company to
make ice the coming summer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Negro Murderer Arrcsted.

BRooKsviILE, Fla. May l1.-Consid-
erablc excitement prevails here Sheriff
White has arrived with the negro who
killed Il. j. Routh recently. The negro
inpl!cates both Henderson and Pitt.
man. who are now in Jail. The negro
was captured at Cochran, Ga. News
has also reached here that a white man
mas been killed Mt Weeks turpentine
still, II miles from this place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
COLLISION NEAR SAVANNAH.
southern and Plant System Trains
Crash at Hardeville.


SAVANNAH, May 10.-At 30 o'clock
this morning at Hardeville, about 30
miles from Savannah, southbound train
No. % of the Plant system and north.
bound train No. 36 of the Southern rail.
way collided. john jackson, negro fire.
man OF the Southern, was killed and
five or six persons were injured. No
passengers were hurt J. s. Browning.
hagman on the Plant system, had his
head mashed. A. G. Stanley, mail clerk
ON the Southern, was injured on the
head. q. 0. Linford of Jacksonville was
slightly injured and Mail Clerks Kear.
ney, Waterman and Plane were hurt.
Some Of those hurt were carried to
Charleston and others to Waycross and
placed in the Plant system hospital.
The Plant system train was pulling into
q siding when the collision occurred.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
VERY UNIQUE BLIND TIGER"
What Dispensary COnstablcs Found In
Charleston Grocery Store.

Wnat Disponsary COnstablcs Found In
Charleston Grocery Store.
CHARLEsToN, May II. - The most
unique plan yet devised by "blind
tiger" proprietor has just been revealed
here. The constables had made an ex.
haustive search of grocery store and
were upon the point Of retiring when
one OF them noticed several strips of
breakfast bacon hanging upon the wall.
They appeared to have been frequently
handled. An investigation revealed the
fact that they were filed with straw and
suspended from the wall by rubber tub
ing. One Of the men went to the gar
ret and there, sitting ON the joists, were
three 6-gallon kegs Of whisky, connected
with three Of the tubes leading through
the ceiling. Each tube had wire run
ming through it to support the bogus ba.
CON and the liquid was kept in by small
pinch cocks ON the ends of the tubes.
While the constables got only about
~ gallons Of liquor, they were satisfied
Tor having broken up such slick game.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
Only Japanese Can Own Property In
Japan settlements.

WASHINGTON, May l0.-United States
Consul General Horace N. Allen of Seol
has been seeking to obtain an iterpreta-
aon of the treaty regarding the right of
non-Japancse to own land in the exclu.
sive japan settlements in Corea. The
question involved is one Of great inter.
est to Americans, az the land so situated
is very valuable for business purposes.
Upon the inquiry Mr.. Allen has found
that the holding Of property in the ia.
panese settlements is confined to Japan
ESQ alone and that though al American
or other foreigner could take mortgage
On such property in the event OF enforc-
ing the payment Of debt the property
would be sold at auction and only a
Japanese could buy it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
TEXTILE WORKERS ADJOURN
Resolutions Are Passed Demanding a
1O.Hour Day.


AUGUSTA, Ca, May II. - The Ma.
tional Union of Textile Workers passed
resolutions directing the secretary treas
urer oftheir organization to request the
manufacturers of textile fabrics to adopt
q working day of not to exceed ten
hours and instructing all branches of
the union to Immediately begin to agi-
tate and organize for the accomplish.
ment OF this object. The resolutions
also instructed the various branches of
the union to set aside as large sum as
1t Is possible to procure for the enforce.
ment OF the request and urged them to
zee to it that a bill is drafted and in.
trOduced in the legislatures of their re.
spective states prohibiting the employ.
ment OF women and children over ten
eral states."
The convention has adjourned with.
out naming the time and place for the
next convention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Fire In Macon News Building.

MACON, May lathe building occu.
pied by The News caught fire last after.
noon just before the paper went to press
The two upper floors were used as sam.
pie rooms for the Bibb Manufacturing
company, and the Gotten samples ig-
nlted from spark from defective flue
running from the stereotyping room.
The damage is slight. The News only
got a good drenching.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
SPLIT IN POPULlsT RANKS.

delegates Refuse to Make Nomination
For Vice President.
Sioux FALLS, S. D., May 10. - The
Nebraska delegation has decided to cast
its vote against the nomination by the
Populist convention of any one for the
vice presidency and to support the prop
osition for a committee on conference
with instructions to the committee to
accept the best men offered for the place
by the Democratic convention at Kansas
City. Other delegations taking this po-
sition are those of Colorado, Iowa. Indi-
ana, Wisconsin, Idaho, New Xork and
West Virginia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Norton Acquitted.

SAVANNAH. May lin the case of r.
9. Norton. Jr.. at Clyde, Bryan county,
for the murder of the Bird brothers in
Emngham county several years ago, the
jury brought in q verdict of not guilty,
being out five minutes. This case at
tractcd great deal Of attention at one
time. II was tried twice in Effinpham
county, whero mistrials resulted. A
change OF venue was granted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Died ut the Age OF 1O7.

ATHENS, Ga. May iO.--Johsnna Viii.
hams. negro. died here Monday night
at the age Of i07 years. She was born
In Ogle<horpe county March IL, 1913.
Che belonged first to Major Beasley and
later on became che property Of the late
Colonel David &. Barrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
KENTUCKY AND KEARsARGE
These Battleships, With Several 9th
ers, Are Nearing Completion.

These Battleships, With Several 9th
ers, Are Nearing Completion.
WASHINGTON, May 10. - Favorable
progress in the construction of naval
vessels is shown in a statement Just pre-
pared by Admiral Hichborn, chief of the
bureau of construction and repair The
battleships Kearsarge and Kentucky at
Newport News, the protected cruiser AL
bany at Armstrong;, England, and the
torpedo boat Goldsborough, building by
AIN & Zewicker, are practically com
pleted, less than per cent of work re-
naming to be done.
Other vessels nearing completion are
the battleship Alabama at Philadelphia,
80 per cent; battleship Wisconsin at San
Francisco, 95 per cent; torpedo boat de-
stroyer Lawrence and MacDOnOugh at
Fore River, Mass, 80 per cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
War on Slot Machines.

TUscUMBIA, Ala, May 10.-The pas.
tors Of the several churches of this citv
have inaugurated a crusade against the
slot machines III operation the sa.
looms here. Committee of women from
the Methodist, Baptis md PRESBYTERIAN
churches are circulating petition for
signatures, praying council to enact
an ordinance prohibiting the operation
nf the machines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Charged With Grand Larceny.

MARION, Ind, May l2.-Charles E.
Webster, chief clerk Of the National
Military home, has been arrested by a
United States marshal ON the charge of
embezzlement and grand larceny, grow.
ing out of the mysterious disappearance
OF 81, 700 from $225, 900 of pension money
sent to the home for disbursement and
placed III the safe to which only Web
ster and the treasurer had access.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16

The Hill Hen Recommend Ma.
b tional Legislation.


Revolutions Passed Also Calling Upon
Government to Construct This Water
wsy-Coagrcss Il Asis ed to Aid In de-
vsioping Trade With China.
CHARLorrx. N. G., May IL. = The
soathern Cotton Spinners' convention
net at noon and heard an address by ID.
a. Tompkius. which was the chief fea.
, turo Of the day.
The following resolutions, introduced
by Mr.. Tompkins. were unanimously
adopted:
"Resolved. That tho Southern Cotton
spinner association recommend to con-
grcas the onacting Of legislation carry.
me such componations as will stimulate
ene development Of American shipping
lAeeroet under the American fiag % an
oxecnt noconnAry 10 handle American
commerce On the high seas In time OF
pooce. and which will provide at tho
ume time such transports and auxiliary
service - nany b needed In time of war:
whereas, ie appears that one Of the prin-
opal dimculttes lying in the coustruc-
eon Of the Nlcaragusn canal seems 20
- doubt ~ to whether the canal should
- fcg6hod it becomes desirable for
o1ooe luEness interests for the service
q whkh the canal In proposed, to formu-
~ some expression ON this subject for
sre information OF our Legislators.
1heroforo bo it
''Rssolvcd /. That this association
49, k..rl1 L. = -
sEnction Of . canal under the provisions
q mo hay-PaunceSovs treaties and sub
Jsce 20 s11h other treaties as suay be de-
liable 20 secure the peut,1llity of the
0A IN time Of war and 10 free il O. O
COMMERCIAL facility from all necessities
- war but that our government shall
- oo1o owner and reserve tho right to
fort1fy the canal In tho event Of any vi
ome1on of those neutahxing treaties.
-. We approve the action of the house
% representatives In tho passage of the
N1Aynguan canal bill and recommend
speedy action ON the part OF the senate.
~. Resolved That In view of the
8coWing material interest which the
eooth has Tn the extension Of trade with
CA1pN and Japan, where the aale of
Amgrtcan manufactured and raw cotton
~ grown IN ten years from q, ,OOO, 900
70 -, OO0, 900. the Southern Cotton Spin.
nors' association earnestly recommend
ehe passage at this session Of the bill bo.
fore ccngress providing for the appoint.
rucnt OF commission TO investigate and
rcport upon the commercial, industrial
and economic conditions Of China, Japan
and other eastern Asiatic countries for
tho purpose Of the further developments
OF American trade In those lands"
The association spent the afternoon
- LAncolnton. whore the members in.
spoceed new mill recently established
tncre to spin fine yarns, returning In
time for the banquet, which was given
the association by the Manufacturers
c1ub
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16

WASHINGTON. May l1.-Through the
efforts Of Representative Small the house
has passed the senate bt'l appropriating
9i2.500 TO authorize th, establishments
nc some point In North Carolina Of q
station for the'thvostigstio OF problems
CONNECTED With the marine fishery inter.
ests of the middle md South Atlantic
coast.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16

MELBoURNE, May 10. - The British
ship Sierra Neva Ia. Captain Scott. from
Liverpool Jan. l8 for this port, was to-
tally wrecked outside the Heads. Five
Of her crew wero saved, but IL is be.
ieved that 20 others, including the cap.
tain. perished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Union shipping COMPANY.

SAVANNAH. May IA petition has
been filed in the Office Of the clerk of the
superior court in which j. +. Minis, j.
9. Harris, A. l.. Pead, w. J. Flood and
Z. A. Shcarson desire to be Incorporated
under the name Of the Union Shipping
company. The object of the corpora.
tiOn is to do a general ship brokerage
business. The capital stock will be
$l5O,OOO, divided into shares of 500
e0ch
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
WOlcOtt Will Serve.

DENVER, May 10.-Unitcd States Sen.
ator Edward o. WolcOtt has consented
to serve as temporary chairman of the
state Republican convention which
meets here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
DIED At AGE OF l22 YEARS.

Liza williams Funeral Conducted by
Her Youngest Son Aged 81.
LOUISVILLE, Ala, May l1.-Lida Will.
lialns, aged 1873 years, probably the old.
est person in the state, died here Tues.
day. The funeral was conducted by her
youngest son, who is 80 years old.
Ida Williams came here from Vir.
ginia and has lived to see Ave genera.
tions of her own. She was able to walk
and in reasonably good health until just
before her death. She claimed to have
seen Washington on several occasions
in Virginia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
scHvMPERT TO ENTER RACE
Will Probably Be Anti-Dispcnsar r,
Candidate For Governor.

Candidate For Governor.
NxwBERRY, 8. O., May lit is be.
ing rumored in political circles that the
Hon. o. L. Schumpert of this city VIII
be candidate for governor in opposi.
tion to Governor McSweeney and the
prohibition candidate, probably Colonel
James A. Hoyt Of Greenville. This will
make most interesting campaign, as
Governor McSweeney is an advocate of
the dispensary system, while Schumpert
Is opposed tn it, favoring the high Ii.
cense system. All three men have a
strong personal following, and should
Schumpert enter the list and Colonel
HOyt accept the prohibition nomination
the campaign will be the most interest
ing for wears.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
ARE CHARGED WITH MURDER
Two Women and Three Men Indicted
For Killing Tom Howard.

H"V "VIHeH anu IHree NIeh 1hd1cted
For Killing Tom Howard.
MIDDLEsBoRo, KY, May II. - The
grand jury has indicted Mrs. Amanda
Howard Parker, Jennie Howard, John
Raines and John Davis, charging them
with the assassination of Mrs. Parker's
first husband, Tom Howard The killing
was the most sensational in the history
OF Bell county. The recent deathbed
confession of Howard's son was that the
mother urged him and his sister to com,
NIT the deed.
John Raines is in North Carolina, but
the other accused parties are in custody.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-05-16
Young Lady Shoots an Admirer.

YoRKvIxME, s. c., May lO.-Frank
Jones called on Miss Blanche wilkins.
one Of the bellies OF Yorkville, Monday
night, to whom he hnd been devoted.
She playfully pointed All "unloaded"
rifle Of small caliber at him and sent a
bullet through his jaw.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.


ARTsON-Thc friends and acquaint-
ances Of capt, ". H. Artson and family
are respectfully invited 20 attend the
funeral Of his eldest daughter, Catherine
r. sharpe. this afternoon a. ? O'Clock
from First Baptist Church. Bolton and
West Broad
BROWN The relatives and friends Of
Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Brown, are In
vited to attend the funeral OF the latter
from her late residence No 20 Thirty
second street. east. this afternoon az 3
O'Clock
WOOD The friends and acquaintance
Of Mrs ". f. Wood ana family are re-
spectfully invited to attend her funeral
on Monday morning al II O'Clock. from
her late residence 81 Zubly street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
EYrsIGnr Is PRICELESS.

The MASONIC TEMPLE PHARMACY
has added an optical department 10 their
Embellishments and are now prepared 20
correct errors in refrsction in all its dif-
ferent forms by the latest methods known
TO science.
An expert graduate opticiAn is always
IN attendance.
speciacles ana Eyeglasses made to or
der. Prices reasonable and satisfaction
guaranteed
Eyes tested free OF charge.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

Rooms y and y ProNiueus building.
Day and Night Sessions.
Fail and Winter Session now In progress.
stenograp ply tMunson. Graham and
Pitman). Typewriting. English branches
Bookkeeping. Peumanship. Individual
Instructions. Short, thorough practical
courses. latest and best methods Our
various departments are exceptionally
thorough and complete. and are under
the personal supervision Of the princi-
pal STUDENTS prepared directly for busi-
ness. Can and examine the methods
and workings OF this college. II you ere
employed during the day attend our pop
ular night session. Send for catalogue.
II F. RYAN Principal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.


suwanee Springs. Fla. March !. 1870.
OH suwanee. suwanee. lovely old place
leave thee with 50 much regret.
Ny memory OF thee'n never efface.
Thy pleasures I'll never forget
Thy moss-oovered trees. thy bold. bub-
bling spring.
With the beautiful river close by.
The pines as they moan. the birds as
they sing.
Have charms for the heart and the eye.
OF all places where our poor bodies can
rest.
You certainly discount them all,
For surely thou givest ms All hat u best
A. many who've been here recall.
So. goodbye. suwanee ana may thy
good power
Continue with sick and with lame.
And may those who come 20 tsee bless
the good hour.
When to thy good healing they came
T z. MURPHY. Macon. Ga.
All you can drink for Sc at Livinss'on's
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30
NOTICE.

The undersigned invites sealed bids IRE
serving the right to reject any and all
bids) for the whole or any part OF an is-
sue Of Si2.50O fret mortgage per cent
coupon bonds, In denominations OF 800
each. interest payable annually. OF the
Savannah Yacht Club. dated Jan. /. 1901.
due Jan. l. 1915. secured by first mort
gage on all the real estate OF the club.
The form 81 said mortgage and bond IL
deposited with Hull a Lathrop for tho
inspection OF bidders No bids received
after noon Dec. ~. W. W. STARR
Commodore Savannah Yacht club.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-30

The best OF everything 70 eat 81 Ean
San Francisco prices
A tip-top dinner for ~
Regular price elsewhere ~
Cleanliness. good fool. vel ooo1s1 q
ouF motto.
SAN FRANCISCO RESTAURANT
IL Dra.tQn sussL