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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
Murder in Williamsburg.
Mr. A L. Epps Shot by a
Tenant Near Kingstree'

Special to The State
Kingstrce, Sept S0.-An uufor,u,
nase shooting scrape took place about
six miles below this place at Epps'
pos,of6ce. late last evening
/, seems that Mr. A. l. Epps acd
Mr. R. j. Sports. botn white men. had
been to Kingstree yesterday selling
co.too and both went home drinking
Some dispute arose between them
aud an alteration took place 10 which
Mr. Epps was severely cut about the
head and uecs.
It seems that the sflay took place
oea7 Mr SPORTS home. which lie only a
short distance from Mr. Epps' house
and Mr. Epps bad started home wbeo
Mr. Sports rao toto bis house, got bis
gun aud empsied both barrels into Mr.
Epps' back and side as he was leaving.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03

Dr.. Il. W. Lewis, Iawreuceville, Va.
writes, IL am using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in
my practice among severe cases of indigestion
and find it an admirable remedy" Macy
hundreds of physicians depend upon the uas
of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in stomach troubles.
1t digests what you eat, and allows you to
eat al! the good food you need, providing
you do no. overload your stomach, Gives
Instant relief and permanent cure. J. s.
HrRhsou Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
A Graded school Coincidence.

Two years ago Miss Kate Bradford, of Pri-
valeer Township. entered the seventh grade
at the Sumter Graded School, last year her
double first cousin, Hiss Carrie Bradford:
(uow of Sumter) entered this sane grade.
Thus three girls of the same family acc
years.
1t may be mentioned here that Miss Fanc;s
Nettles, OF Privateer Township, has also ec-
tered the Graded School-shs is in the eighth.
grade. ncD. +.
Sept. %, 1900.
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THE RACE RIOT
IN GEORGETOWN.
CONFLICT rs NOW IMMI-
NENT.
FOUR COMPANIES ASKED FOR
NEGROES THREATEN TO
BURN TOWN.

An effort was made this morning
to obtain by wire a fail account OF
the impending riot in Georgetown
and the trouble that precipitated the
riot. This has been impossible, and
iu reply to our wired request for par.
ticulars only the sabjoined telegram
has been received
It has beer ascertained, how
ever, from parties who came in
on the train this morniag, that
the trouble originated froa the kisI-
ipg of q white man, magistrates
constable, by segro whom be
attempted to arrest. None OF the
particulars or circumstances have
been obtainable. The conditioas in
Georgetown are, at this time. evi-
1ently very serious. as the following
telegram shows
Special to the Daily Item.
Georgetown, S. c.. Oct l. 8 P m
Large crowds of negroes are in town
and squads are collecting about the
iail and street corners. Great excite
ment prevails amongst the negroes.
bu. no conflict has yet occurred be
tween whites and blacks Have tel
eprsphed Governor for four compa
MES of troops Troops will arrive
by night. Negroes are threatening
to burn town.
J. L. Hazard.
. The Sumter Ligh. Infsutry. Geo. H)
has received orders to go to George
town one the Charleston train this
afternoon
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TO GUARD GEORGETOWN.
Sumter Light Infantry Responds
Promptly to Governors Orders.
At4 o clock on Monday afternoon Capt g.
F. Wilson received the following telegram

At4 clock on Monday afternoon Capt D..
F. Wilson received the following telegram
Columoia S. c., October ], 1900.
Have military company armed and equip
ped to leave for Georgetown on afternoon
train, and report to W. D. Morgan, may or.
NIB McSweeuey, Governor.
Two sergesuts were Immediately ordered to
notify the members to assemble at the
Armory and at Is O'Clock IS mea in uol-
form acd armed ADD equipped ior service
marched out o. the Arneog and proceeded to
the depot to board the traia for Georgetown
The roster of the company was SIS follows:
Oficers-Cspt Frank Wilson. Fist Lieut.
c Fishburre, Secood Lieut. T S Dosr, Firs:
Se.gtM B Clyde, Second Sergt G B Yeaeor,
Fourth Sergt Il Reld, Fitth Sergt u
Bradford, Corpl " q Yates, Jr
Prirates-Ladsou Boyle. R Borgess., a
W Barrett, Wm Cuttico, Thomas L FioSers,
Hamp Flowers, Pa. Galisgher, 2 D jenkins.
/. Cummings, Hugh Hoy', G " Hctchlso',
a j Moses, Moses Moore, Heuobi! Pate,
W II Pate, Jr, W A Moore. W r Sanders,
John Fishburne. j q Witberspocn, Como 3
Cu,,iuo, Marion Sanders, Tslioo, w A
Sevmoa-, J H Wisoo, V I Bissel. Q L
Yates, Wilson klgore, William AuIo.
The regular train was late aad II vas stter
six O clock before the tram pulled out. An
extra coach wes attached 10 the train .or tie
company.
Toe promp,ness with which the company
responded to orders and toe large numoeE
mustered for service in Georgetowa is AZ evil
dence shat the members are animated By 'ae
right spirit aid are ready for duty at ell
times
In the company that went TO Georgetown
we're eS r,em ters of both The First aad Ssc.
ocd Regiments S. c. V. /, OF the Charleston
Heavy Battery, and of the Regular . s. 4 :
all of whom served during the war With
Spain.
A telegram received from Capt. Wilson al
IL clock stated that every thug was quiet
in Georgetown at that hour aid there was
| no lodicaton of trouble
The company returned this morning ou toe
g 10 train
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LoudoD, Sept 29.-Greas Britain has
sent note to the Dutch government,
according to g dispatch from Amster-
dam to The Daily Mail. which contains
a warning that if Mr.. Kruger is allowed
20 carry bullion or state archives %
board the Dutch warsbip whicb IS to
bring him to Europe it will be regards d
as breach of neutrality oo the part OF
the Netherlands.
Nagasaki, Japan, Sept 20 The
Norwegian Steamer Calanda and the
Japanese steamer Ise Maru are reported
to have been in collision OF lwo-
Shima. The Colapda vas sunk and "a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03

San Antonio. Tex. Sept 20 -Ucited
States Consul ". W. Mile. Cbihua-
bus. Mex, has seat note to the
federal authorities and also to the
state department at Washington. detail
ing ap insult to the Ameriuaa flag over
bis consulate ou Sep: l6, the auniver-
sary of Mexican independence. by a
MOB Of Mezicaps. He bad hoisted
the Uoi,ed States aud Mexican flags in
honor of The day and the mobl tore
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
AguinaIdo's Conidant
Comes to America

New York, Sept 29 -Ssxto Lopez.
formerly secretary aud coufdaut Of
Gen Aeoinaldo. arrived here today on
the Cuuarder Campania. Lopez Is said
70 bave come here at the Invitation Of
Fske Warren aud be expects to ex 5,
piain to the people the Filipioos' side Of
their 6gb, With this couotry
While coming up from quaranti re
Lopez gave ooc the following sigoed
statement:
"My objsct 10 visiting :bc Ueited
States is not 20 interfere 10 American
politics, but solely to tel! the American
people what the Fiiipioos desire 10 re-
ference to the future government OF
our country It has been said that my
coming 10 America is in the interests
of certain persons aud parties We,
as Filipincs. know 20 parties in the
Uoi,ed States. We have only one de-
sire, viz to seek justice for our coon-
try. Those who desire to give US jus
tioe will DO doubt be glad to know the
wants and coudi,ious of the F!lipiuos
ALI We want is peace with bonor to
both parties, and | hope to be able
to show that The conditions of our
country are sucn as to 6t US for
the maintenance of that iudepeud-
ence''
Mr F,ske Warren. Lopez and his
secretary left at O'Clock this after.
noon for Boston
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THE TRIAL OF YOUTSEY.

Frankfort. Ky. Sep. 29.-Tbe case
of Henry E. Youssey. also charged
With being principal is the Goebel
murder, will be taken up at Georgetown
Monday The prosecution claims that
Youtsey was 10 the secretary of states
oA6ce with Howard when the shooting
occurred Youtsey is represented BY
l.. w. Crawford and 4. W Nelson,
two of the ablest criminal lawyers 10
the State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03

or the 10th ct December, 1897. Rev A
Douahoe, pastor N f Church. South, IT
Pleasant, W Va, contracted severe cold
which vas attended from the beginning BY
violent coughing he says: "Atter resort
ing 10 a numbe, of so.called specifics, usu-
ally kept in the house, TO 90 purpose, pur-
chased bottle OF Chamberlain 8 Cough Rem
edy. which acted like charm. nost cheer
fully recommend it to the public" For sale
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03

Philadelphia, Sept. so.-The fol.
lowing notice bearing date of Octo
ber /, was posted today in the vicin-
ity of all the collieries of the Phila.
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron
company in the anthracite region
Pbi|adelphia and Reading
Iron and Coal Co,
October 1st
This company will pay an advance
of 10 per cent on the wages of all
men aad boys employed at its col.
lieries. This advance takes effect
today.
r e. Luther,
General Superintendent.
Beneath this notice another wac
posted which read as follows
Fellow Mine Workers-United Mine
Workers of America
Do not pay any attention to this
notice posted by Mr.. Luther Of the
PhiIadeiphia aDd Reading Coal and
Iron company, but wait until you
hear from President Mitchell of the
United Mine Workers of America. OF
until you have decided by your own
locals what is right for you TO do.
c. B Potter
Mr.. Potter is an officer III the dis
trict branch of the United Mine
Workers of America. The regular
Reading company advance for the
last half of September and the first
half of October had previously been
fixed at 6 per cent above the $3.50
basis. The scale for the preceding
thirty days was at the $3.50 basis
The advance of 10 per cent offered
ia the posted notice by the Reading
company is separate and distinct
from the natural scale increase and
hence the total increase to the min
ers would be Is per cent.
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HOPE FOR STRIKERS.
An Advance of 10 Per Cent in
Wages 1s Promised.

Philadelphia, Sept 30-An offer
of an increase of 10 per cent in
miners wages was made today by
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron company. and this move,
it is said, will be followed on Tues
day by similar notices at every col
iiery in the anthracite region.
The Philadelphia aud Reading com.
pany operates SO collieries and OF
these q have been shut down owing
to the insufficient working force.
Indications are that the men will
stand by their organization and stay
awsy from the mines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
Cry For Help Comes
From Georgetown.
THE GOVERNOR ASKED
TO.ORDER OUT MILITIA.
A race riot is impending at George.

A race riot is impending at George
sovn
This { Monday morning q. 20 the
governor received an appeal for help
from the mayor of Georgetown. The
telegram was dated IL so m, and the
affair must evidently be serious or
quiet would have been restored before
that late hour Of the night.
The governor ordered Col J D
Sparkmao. the fearless commander of
the cavalry regiment, to at once muster
oil available troops necessary.
Mayor Morgan's dispatch gave few
details. bat the hour at wnich it vas
received indicates the serious state Of
affairs. The message reads as follows !:
Georgetowo. Oct l. II so a. N
To Gov NJ B McS~eeney.
Order Col Sparkmau. commanding
:roope. aod Capt. Ward, OF Rife
Gusrds, to report to mayor and sheriff
With companies 10 preserve peace Ne
groes are gathering 20 large au@oeEs,
TIE trcobie is caused by negro kill
ing white msn Lass right. Later
trouble is feared toni ight Order qcick
and answer.
" D Morgan,
Mayor.
The governor wired Capt Ward to
have bis company hurried to the sceoe
of trouble He wired Col Sparkmau TO
issue the orders for any other CON
papies 10 his troops if it oe necessary to
have 30 additional force to preser7e the
peace.
To Mayor Morgan be wired askiog
TO be kept posted at every movement SO
that he could exercise every meaos
available to keep dewn the troatle
The negroes ;n Georgetown eo'num
Der the whites overwhelmingly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
mr. .cadv,s condtt;on Powdera

DR. .Cady's Condition Powders
re just what horse needs when in bad CO.
dition. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifu ge
They are not food but medicine, and the best
to use to put horse in prime condition. Price
rs cents per package. For sale by DR. A. J
China. Dec $50
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03

Our private opinion. publicly ex
pressed. is that that Victor. Colorado,
assault on Teddy Roosevelt. vas put
up job by Teddy's chums.-"lluing
ton Star.
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Meteorological Record.

The following is report of observations
Of the weather taken at Sta,eburg, by Dr.. W.
". Auderson, for the 80 days ending Septem-
Der 30. 1900:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03

"PartlY cloudy.
The month has been warmer and dryer
than the average and the lack Of moistare
and the excessive heat have caused the con.
tinuation of the unfavorabie conditions ex-
rerisoced throughout the previous month
with consequent increased damage to crors:
gardens, &c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-01

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.)

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
Schlabtz informed his colonel what had
occurred. The colonel convoked a court
of honor OF regimental officers, which court
decided that Schlabitz had no alternative
than to fight. The court decided the con-
ditions Of the duels as follows: A distance
OF fifty yards to be measured of. Schlabitz
and Ernst were to take positions fifty
yards apart and fire one shot. Should the
shot prove Intellectual is was to be followed
by others, each party moving two yards
nearer. The second shot, therefore, would
be fired at a distance of forty-six yards,
the third at forty-two yards, and so in.
The firing to continue until one Of lie two
parties was disabled.
''The morning after the decision of the
court the three officers, with seconds, sur
geons and several spectators, repaired to
pine wood in the neighborhood of Null
hansen. Schlabitz and Ernst took up their
positions Nothing happened on the first
and second shots, but the third Ernst re-
ceived a ball in the lower part of the leg,
above the ankle. and fell Ernst was re-
moved by the surgeons. Kisslig then took
Ernst's place. The first shot, at distance
of thirty-eight yards, was Intellectual so
was the second at thirty-four yards. but
at the next thirty yards, Kisslig's pistol
bullet pierced Schlabitz's heart and the un-
fortunate man fell dead
Another duel with similarly disastrous
results is reported from a town in East
Stielow was shot dead by a brother Of
fcer Rano Stielow was shot through the
abdomen. No particulars of the latter duel
have yet been made public. but as of most
duels among German officers, the people
saw scherchez la femme. T"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-01
"DANv'RANsDELL MENTIONED.
Senate Situation I'm Regard to the
Secretaryshfp.

Washington Special In Chicago Post.
The great obstacle which James s. Clark
son has to contend against in his candi-
dacy for secretary Of the United States
Senate is the part he took in securing the
admission of Utah into the sisterhood Of
States. RET" Clarkson was the attorney
for the Mormon bishops on that occasion
and made pledges in their name which
have not been lived UP to. He pledged that
the Mormons would rigidiy adhere to their
anti-polygamist promises and that they
would not only prohibit future plural mar
riages, but would not run polygmists for
office. In short, that they would frown
upon polygamy and throw the influence
OF the church against 1t. Not only that but
Mr. GARRISON gave assurances that the new
State of Utah would be reliably Republic
an and send only Republicans to the SEN
ate and House of Representatives.
OF course IL was understood that neither
Mr.. Clarkson nor the Mormon bishops
latter clause of the agreement for any
considerable length Of time, as IL takes a
higher intelligence than they could possess
be able to make good promises Of political
stability along In given line. Senators
and representatives felt, however, that
promises made with regard to polygamy
should be kept with absolute good faith
The election of Brigham II. Roberts 10
Congress in fiagrant violation of this agree
ment has recalled vividly TO the minds OF
many prominent members of both branches
OF Congress the solemn pledges made by
Mr.. Clarkson in behalf OF his clients the
Mormons. These promises are now being
brough. up against him.
Ret Garrison has represented other in
| terests before Congress, but nothing is
urged against him particularly on that ac-
count IL is an open reputation OF Nor
mon promises that hurts. Mr.. Clarkson
was acting during the Congress that
took favorable action on the Utah state
hood bill in conjunction with Colonel Ike
TrumboN of Utah and San Francisco. Col
onel Trumbo is a millionaire mine owner
and politician. 1t was he who grub
| staked' Marcus DAILY, OF Montana, and he
| retained an interest in the famous Ana
conda mine with DAILY until IL was sold a
short time ago. Trumbo expected 20 come
to the United States Senate from Utah,
and he is understood TO have contributed
| large share of the money expended in
getting the Territory transformed into a
State.
Very soon after Congress reconyenes the
Republicans of the Senate will caucus on
reorganization. II the objections to Mr..
Clarkson should prove insurmountable a
new man will be found. New England has
two or three candidates. and IL is not i'm
probable that Dan Is. Ransdell. of Indian
apolis. formerly marshal OF the District
| of Columbia, may be urged for the place.
He is peculiarly qualified for the position
| and his fitness may appeal successfully 20
| those who have the choosing
1t is now thoroughly understood. that
| Col. r. ]. Bright, sergeant-at-arms, will
have to go. despite the acknowledged de-
sire among some OF the older Republican
senators TO keep him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-01
PULLMAN-wAGNER COMBINE.
w. h. and f. w. Vanderbilt. Webb
and Morgan to BE Directors.

NEW YORK, Dec. H.-The World to-mor-
row will say: by the consolidation of the
Pullman and the Wagner Palace Car Com
panies, William K Vanderbilt. Frederick
w. Vanderbilt, DR.. W. Seward Webb and
J. Pierpont Morgan become directors Of the
Pullman Company. When the consolidation
plan was agreed to in Chicago on Oct. 20
last, 1t was stated that it would not be
many months before the Vanderbilts would
have q man who represented them as
president of the Pullman Company. The
present incumbent is Robert r. Lincoln.
son Of Abraham Lincoln The capital
stock OF the Pullman Company is $4,000. 600.
By the issuing of 100000 shares to pay for
the Wagner Company, it became $4,000, 600,
but 1t is generally believed ii will be in
creased to 500. 100000. The capitalization of
the Wagner Company was s2OOOO,6o0. One
of the conditions believed to have been
attached to the consolidation, though not
the Pullmans to turn over to the Wander
bits all their holdings in the Boston &
Albany and the Boston & Maine Railroads.
Such transfer would help the vanderbilts
President w. Seward Webb addressed the
following letter to the employees of the
wagner Company to-day:
1.-THE Wagner Palace-car Company has
transferred Its property and business TO
the Pullman Company, and hereafter you
will receive your orders from the latter
company. L desire TO thank you. one and
all. not only for myself, but on behalf of
the stockholders whor. / represent, and
also on behalf Of the many railroads over
which We have operated, for your faithful
services during the past fifteen years,
which have contributed so much TO the
prosperity OF the Wagner Car Company.
1 trust you will be as faithful and as loyal
in the future to the Pullman Company as
you have been In the past to the Wagner
Palace-car Company"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-01
MAENNERCHoR CELEBRATION.
Fine Tableaux shown as the Old Year
Faded Into History.

AS the old year faded into history and
the new century was born last midnight,
amid the ringing of bells and the joyous
cries of merry dancers a tableau was pre-
sented before the large crowd gathered at
Maennerchor Hall, which was one of the
prettiest representations of the incoming
new year ever given in Indianapolis. AS
the bells announced the approach of mid
night the lights in the hall were gradually
extinguished until the hall was almost to-
tally dark. The curtain of the stage was
slowly raised and with fantastic lights
lending weird effect "Old Father Time
was seen to be vending his way into OBJ
livion. The character was portrayed by
Mr.. Will Kiemeyer and the costuming and
effects furnished an impassive picture.
Slowly this tableau faded away and grad
ually the new year was born. The scenery
was especially painted for the occasion in
cyclorama style. Allegorical figures were
set out so real upon the canvas that the
dazzling electrical effects made them look
real. In the foreground Cupid, Love
carrying two torches supporting banner
on which was inscribed "Prosit Neu Gahr''
(Happy New Year,, portrayed by Miss
Clara Hauss, led the way of the arrival of
the New Year. Following were two muses.,
Music and Poetry carrying the new
year, represented by little David Grieb,
aged two and one-half years. The muses.
were represented by Miss Else Duden and
MISS Johanna Frey.
The musical part of the programme was
very entertaining. Prof. Ostenoorff's full
orchestra, Miss Lillian Adam and a male
quartet assisted the chorus of the Maen-
nerchor.
Mr.. Louis Dochez was present, but unable
to sing, owing to a severe cold. Miss Adam
won much praise and was encored several
times. She has a soprano voice of unusual
sweetness and volume. Supper was served
at IL o'clock and then followed the dancing.