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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26
New Series-V0l. Xxx. No. 9
Cotton Bears in Control.
RAPID DECLINE ON NEW
YORK MARKET.

New York. Sept 20 The cotton
market was excited pretty much all
through today's session, wish prices
tumbling around at much the same
sensational rate as during the great
bull movement Of some two weeks
ago. Only today's fluctuations were
in the nature Of collapse in al!
months
Speculation swept through the
market IN waves and consisted for
the most part Of liquidation by
holders who had held through the
late declines Weak cables. weak
ness in Wall street, heavy receipts il
the south, weak southern spot mar
kets, foreign selling pressure and an
almost total absence of speculative
support of any description we're the
factors which created havoc in bull
circles and prompted the bears tc
invade their opponents territory
The opening was irregular at loss
of Is to "a points After a fall of 10
to II points the market once more
plunged downward under terrific
selling from all quarters. Predic-
tions for still heavier receipts and
rumors that southern markets were
on the verge Of heavy slump added
to the woes of lnckless holders and
increased to the jubila.ion of the
shorts, who were merci!ess in their
raids. The close was barely steady
at about the lowest figures of the
day, a net decline of 25 to % points
The days transactions were conser-
vatively estimated al $50, ZOO bales.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26
Murdered Missionaries.

Washington, Sept. 20 The state
department has received the follow
ing telegram from the consul general
at Shanghai, China:
Shanghai, China, Sept &c.
Secretary of State, Washington:
Killed to date Rev and Mrs Sim
cox, three children; Dr. and Mrs
Hodge; Dr. Taylor; Rev Pitkins
Misses Gould, Morrill,, at Pao Ting
Flu; Misses Desmond. Manchester,
at Ku Chau Misses Rice, Huston,
al Lu Ching; Rev and Mrs CIapp ;
Rev G. L Williams, Rev Davis
Misses Bird; Partridge at Taiku
Rev and Mrs Atwa.er, four children
Rev and Mrs Price, one child st Fen
Chow Flu Have mailed report
Goodnow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26

Morning Pest alone, in cogent and
well reasoned editorial points out a
grave objection, namely, that if the
real authors and instigatcrs OF the up.
rising sbould prove to be identical
with the personnel of the Chinese
government, it can hardly be expect
ed that they will deliver themselves
up, and that, if the Chinese govern
ment should be designated as guilty.
it would be under the ban of the
powers. condition of things only
terminable by the conquest of China
or q revolution producing q new gov
eminent.
Therefore" says The Morning
Post. .the powers should carefully
weigh the matter before committing
themselves /"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26
Tillman in Milwaukee.

Milwauke, Wis, Sept 90 United
States Senator Benjamin R Tillman
addressed Democratic gathering Of
1900 persons al the South Side
Turner Hall tonight, confning ME
remarks chiefly to imperialism He
was frequently app'auded.
Zone burning question, /" he said.
sis to determine whether or not you
will retain republic to live under OF
whteher you will set up a military
depotism !"
The Porto Rican tariff law he
characterized as "a dsmnable act.
for which you will rise up and call
the Republicans to account" !"
These people, be said, were pro-
missed that they would receive ali the
rights and guarantees that the Con-
stitution calls for, bat the Republican
party has from .he start denied them
their rights.
he dwell ct length oo the Philip.
pines and ridiculed the statement Of
Republicans that the war was over
in those islands, and stated that in
the face Of such reports messages
were being sent to Washington
almost daily containing news of the
killing of many of our soldiers BE
quoted Admiral Dewey to the effect
that the Filipinos we're better able to
govern themselves than the Cubens.
yet the Cubans we're given their
liberty and the Fiiipinos remain
slaves
He urged bis hearers to arise
above party and vote for principle
and liberty that they were to decide
whether the Constitution and tIc
flag go together:
Taking up the argument of "the
full dinner pail,'' the speaker told
his listeners to tell the Repcbiicaps
that "sIaves heretofore had fuii Gin
ner pals F."
Senator Tiilman closed by inviting
the audience to vote for Bryan, and
predicting defeat of the Republican
party in November
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26
Wheat Prizes.

Tba Vlrg;ois-Caroiina Chemical
ConFaag is cadcsvcring to get 'he
fa.mers 10 raise wtea: py otfsriog
p7ze, - tie ralsers CT the best crop
Three p,izes are to be giyca, the fret
to be reater aud binder. TIE second a
drill, aud the third two tons of standard
ammoa!ated fertilizer Tue coo:est is
to be fo7 the beet yield on twenty acres.
OF ten acres, or FIVE acres Prof. J. s.
Newman. of Clemson College. will
have charge Of the contest, aud is uow
formulating the plans
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26
Loot From Pekin.

San Francisco, Sept 20-Revenue
cffcers have brought down from the
Mare Island navy yard on govern.
ment tug 154 cases of rare oriental
goods which bad been brought into
this country on the hospital ship
Solace The articles seized would
net a small fortune The duty is
nearly 60 per cent On this account
most of the stuff-which includes
loot from Tien Tsin-probabIy will
be abandoned to the government
The cases of silks and curios are
addressed to persons all over the
Uuited States
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26
The Howard Trial.

Feapkfort, Ky, Sept. 18-Tbe
prosecution concluded its direct test-
mopy ia the case of James Howard
this afternoon. Ben Rake. stable
boy. corroborated Bowman Gaines as
to seeing Howard 1ua out from the
rear of sbe State house grounds short
y after the shooting.
w. H. Coltoo. one of the alleged
corspirators. vent over bis former
testimony, which indirectly affected
Howard. He claimed that Howard
exhibited cartridges to him and also
pointed significantly to broken psi
ing of the fence Coltoo said be asked
Howard what be meant by this. and
the latter told BIN to "oos ask SO many
fool questions. -
During the examination Of witnesses
this afternoon Col. 7 G Campbell!
called oo the court for protection from
1.-The insultiog iosiCuations" SIS he
termed reference Dade to him by
Maj. Cweos oi the defense
The court Imposed foe of s.
agaioss Maj Owens
The defendants will tase the stand
as ;hc Gcs. witness in h:s or7n behalf
He claims az Glib! aad the attorneys
for the defense say they will briog over
whelmirg proof that Howard was sfsud
ing 10 front OF the beard of trade hotel
two squares from toe Scene OF the
tragedy when the shooting occurred
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26
Conger Speaks.

Pekio. Sept. IL, via Taku, Sept. l6
via Shanghai. Sept. 1s.--Mc. Copger,
the Upised States minister, says that
Pekin must be occupied BY foreign
troops until some settlement is Effected
as Otherwise all the value of the expedi.
tiop will be lost.
Gen. Chafee has issued orders pro
hibiting the American troops from
shooting from boats, footing or forag
ing. Every facility is to be given te
Chinese who desire to reopen their
shops, aDd everything taken must be
paid for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26
VERY FIRM STAND
TAKEN BY GERMANY
Dem ands as a Preliminary
to Peace Negotiations.

Berlin, Sept 1S.-Tbe foreign Office
has sept circular note to all the pow
e,s apoounciog that the German gov.
ernneos considers shas an indispensable
preliminary to the beginning of peace
negotiations with China is the deliver
Jog up Of those who were responsible
for she outrages.
The text of the telegrapbic note Is as
follows
..The government Of the emperor
hoIds as preliminary to entering upon
diplomatic relations With the Chinese
ecvesomeot that those persons Gust be
delivered up who have been proved to
be the original aud real ioss'ga,ors of
the ou,rages against international Law
which have occurred at Pekin. The
number of those who were merely 10
ssrumenss ip carrying ous the ousrages
is too great. Wholesale executions
would be contrary to the civilized
conscience aud the circumstances OF
sacb group of leaders cannot be CON-
plesely ascertsiued but few Of those
whose guilt is notorious should be de-
livered up aud punished The repre-
ssusatives of the powers at Pekln are
in position to give or bring forward
convincing evidence Less importance
a:sacoes to the Dumber pauished than
to their character as chief instigators
and leaders
1.-The government believes it can
count eu the unauimity of all the cabi
nets in regard to this point, 10 so much
as indifference TO the just ato1eneo'
would be equivalent to indifference to
repetition Of the crime Tae govern
pept proposes therefore. that the cab
iDets concerned should instruct tbei'
representatives at Pekin to indicate
those leading Chinese perscnages frou
whose guilt in inssigatiog or perpetra''
Jog ou;rages all douo: is excluded.
.'Vou Baelow."
TIE pote has been scot TO the Ger
man em 5assies at Wasbingtoc, Loo dou
Paris. St Petersburg, Rome. Vieoc:
aad Toxic
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26
DOES TT PAY TO BUY cHEAPe

cheap remedy for coughs and colds Is a:
right, bu: you want something that VIII ,e'
lieve and cure the more severe and dangerous
results OF throat and lang troubles. WHAT
shall yo. do ? Go 20 warmer and Eore rega-
lar climate Yes, if possible il aci possible,
for you, then in either case take the only rem.
edy that has Leen introduced in all civilized:
countries with success in severe throa: sad
lung troubles, "Boscbee's German Syrup l;
not only bcals and stimulates The tissues ,p
destroy the germ diseases, but alays infs:a.
maticn, causes easy eapecto7atiop, gives sooti
nights rest, and cures the patient. Try one
bottle. Recommended many years by all drug
e!sts ia the world For sale by J China. 3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26
Won WALDERSEE AT HONG
KONG.

Hong Kong, Sept lS-The Ger
man steamer Sachen. having on board
Field Marsha! Count Won Wa|dereec,
commander in chief of the interna
tlonal forces in China, and his staff
has arrived here
The field marshal landed and was
received by guard OF honor o1
British troops He made the usual
official calls and will this evening
proceed to Shanghai From there to
Taku on board the German cruiser
Hertha.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26
Sound Advice.

London, Sept Il The Spects:o..
commenting upon sho cotton prices.
says:
With all the salS Of co:ocrs. there
seems 90 doub. whatcge;' that the cause
is quite real deficiency IS the supply
Of raw material.
TIE Spectator expressed tae opinion
!has tie Lancashire trade has beea
rather easily deceived" and urges it
to cake efcc,nai steps 10 the future to
ascertain early and accusaiely tie true
character 0; toe oo;,oo crop 10 the
United States. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26
CHINESE TROOPS DRILLING

Hong Kong, Sept l8-It is report.
ed in the West river district that
Chinese troops are visible in every
town and that they are actively drill
ing A Chinese gunboat is again
patrolIipg the river and it is evident
that some action is completed The
Sandpiper which has been patrolllpg
the delta has proceeded to Canton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26
Three Courses Open to This
Government in China.

Washington. Sept l9.-With the
German proposition to postpone
peace negotiations with China until
the persons responsible for the Pekin
outrages are punished, and the
French and Russian notification of
the purpose of those governments to
begin such negotiations at once
awaiting him, the president found
much matter of Importance to dispose
of upon his arrival in Washington
from Canton this morning BE lost
no time in notifying the officials be
desired to consult of his return and
the day was largely given up to
private discussion Although it was
stated that no answer would be ready
to the German note today, it appear
ed that the president, after talking
over the situation with Attorney
General Griggs. Acting Secretary
Hill end Assistant Secretary Adee,
had arrived at conclusion as to the
nature of the response that should be
made Mr. Adee spent the afternoon
consulting Acting Secretary Hill and
in drafting the note of response, but
all information as to it's nature was
refused at the state department 1t
was said that the note is to be gone
over carefully at further meeting
between The president and such of
his advisers as are in the city The
German government apparently is
anxious for a speedy answer. as
Baron Sternberg paid two visits TO
the state department after the German
note was delivered The Chinese
minister also was twice at :he state
department today seeking to influence
tie government not to agree to the
Joint action suggested in the German
note
The conclusion reached from the
days developments is that the
powers are dividing as to China and
that at present Germany and Great
Britain stand in alignment against
France and Russia, while both sides
are ardeptly seeking the adherence
of the United States government.
The issue appears to be made up
in such shape as to dismiss further
nope of attaining that harmony Of
! action respecting China tha, the
president has been seeking 80 fer,
and the point has been reached
where the United States must take
sides OR at ouce proceed to act
entirely independent of the powers
in reaching settlement The Chi
nese government is urging the latter
course upon the state department,
but thus far there has been a restrain
ing force in the desire 10 avoid max
ing the United States the first of the
powers 10 break the solid front that
has been maintained up to the pres
eat time in dealing with China
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SUMTER. S. c.. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 26 1900.

one of the participants said no final
action had been taken.
1t is understood. however, that the
answer of this government, as now
framed, is in effect diplomatic re
fusal to accede to the German propo.
eal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26

Chariesscp. Sept o0-Joho Gala
nan. aged l3 years. while prefcodiug
that be was a burglar. vas shot apd
instantly killed early last night by
Johu Ticdmau. bis playmate The
shooting was done with parlor rife
aud in the Office of } D. W. Ciaussen
156 East Bay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26

Texaraaua Ark. Sept. l9-The
plaut of the Uoion Compress company
vas burned today with 1000 bales Of
cotton Loss $3.50. 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26

Two KODAK hsnds were caught in
Galveston taking suap shots at the
nude bodies Of female victims of the
storm. when the discovers took snap
shots at them and killed both of them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26

Washington, Sept 19-An import
an; conference over the answer to
the German note Was held at the
White Icuse tonight. Tie parties
to the conference were the president,
Attorney General Griggs, the only
cabinet officer in the city Mr. Hill,
acting secretary of atate Assistant
Secretary Of State Adce, and Gen
Corbin, who, by executive order, is
acting secretary of war The presI-
dent entertained these gentlemen at
dinner aud the subsequent conference
lasted until ii O'Clock At it's close
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-26
Man Manxled BY Train.

Des Moines July 26.-c Crushed, man
gled and broken almost beyond recog-
milton, the body of Olof Theodolph was
found about 2:30 O'Clock this morning
in the Northwestern yards. The unfor-
tunate man who met this awful fate
had evidently been run over and drag
ged under the engine OF the Dakota linz
ited, which arrives at 1850 a. M. and is
side tracked on the track where the re-
mains mere discovered
Further than this is not known as to
the manner of his death. When the
first sight of his bloody and crushed
corpse was had by two yard men, the
train which had done the deed had de-
departed q half hour since. 1t can only
be conjectured how the man came there,
and exactly how he met his end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-26
WANTS HER DAUGHTER BACK.
ottumwa Woman seeks Police AID
TO Get Her Daughter Home.

Des Aloines, July 26.-Mrs. Beason, a
middle-aged woman from Ottumwa,
was an applicant to the police authori-
tics yesterday afternoon for assistance
in persuading her daughter Maud. l68
years Of age. to quit the service of a
family named Goldstein, residing on
East First street near Grand avenue.
where she was engaged in domestic ger
vice, and return with her to their home
lin South Ottumwa Mrs. Beason was
deeply affected while explaining her sit
uation to Deputy Marshal Burns and
could scarcely proceed with the recital.
OF her story. However. between recur-s
ring sobs 1t was gathered that Maud.
left the parental roof tree last Deem
Der and came to this city. She main
tanned an irregular communication with
lher parents, who We're Informed che was
engaged in domestic service and get
l|ting along fairly we'll. Last week Mrs.
1.Beason madeaa visit to married sis
liter, who resides onGa farm near Mad
rid En- route to her destination, che
stopped over in this city to see her
daughter She met her at the Cold
stein residence, and, for some reason
she did not make quite clear to the of
fcer she became imbued with a sus-
picion her environments were not NOR
ally what they should be. However.
she nursed her uneasy suspicious until
\ yesterday. Then. being on her return
home, she tarried over again in the city,
and called once more upon her daugf-
tier. whom she endeavored to persuade
| to leave the service Of the family and go
home with her to Ottumwa. The girl
was reluctant to comply with her moth
er's request, but later. when Mrs. Bsa-
son, accompanied by Officers Lewis and
King. called at the house. she consented
Ito return home. The mother was great
| " delighted, and. accompanied by her
daughter. went to the Burlington depot.
from which they departed on the after
noon train. Mrs. Beason's husband IL
employed in the Burlington round house
lat Ottumwa, and the reason assigned
by Maud for leaving home and going
out to esrvice was that her father was
lquite poor, and being only a common la
borer, was not in receipt of q wage sur
Ifcient 10 maintain the family and dress
| her as she desired to be dressed. There
4 fore she wished to relieve him Of thu
burden OF her maintenance. She was
bright and prepossesring in appear
/ ance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-26
CORNING MEN LOSE.

Drop Several Thousand on Board Of
Trado-- a dams County Normal.
Special to Times Republican,.
Corning, July 26.several Of our local
investors of the board OF trade lost
some $4,000 or 5000 on corn owing to
the reduction in price caused by our re-
cent rains.
The Adams county normal will be-
gin next Monday, July 30, and County
Superintendent Hoskinson expects to
have one Of the best normals we have
ever had. He has made arrangements
for five lectures to be given during the
two weeks OF normal and has secured
the Hon. Frank Crane, Of Chicago, to
give one of them.
The farmers feel confident now Of a
fair corn crop and fall pastures never
looked finer than now. Some are al
ready looking for feeders to feed up the
rough feed Feeding cattle and young
stock hogs are gold mines now.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-26
CHURCH PICNIC AT ELDoRA.e
fConxreRa,ionalists Have ! q GOD Tim,
Married and single Men Play ball,

5ConKregntiOnallstsH Have . Good Time
Married md single Men Play BALL.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldorg, July 26.-The annual picnic OF
the Congregational church and Sunday
school was held at Riverside Park yes
sterday. About $50 were In attendance
1t was. perhaps, the most enjoyable
picnic yet held. The afternoon was a
round of games boating and fun-mak-
Ing. a basket dinner at s. OF clock, with
good things for all. capped the climax
of this eventful day.
The next important event that is cre-
sating wordy duels and stirring up the
latent ire OF a number OF our otherwise
peaceable citizens is a game Of ball be-
tween the married and single men.
Herb Huff and Charley scurry appear
to be the aggressors for the single and
Tom Meader and Lou Tucker are doing
the wind chewing for the married men.
The game as now arranged will be
fought at the fair grounds next
Wednesday, Aug. 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-26
SAYS HE SAW BLYTHE.
GOV. shaw Return. 10 Dcs n oines-l
Interviewed senatorshtp Amuss

GOV. shaw Rctufn0 to DcS MOlnes-l0i
Interviewed -Scnatorshtp Amuscs
Him.
& Des Moines. July Governor Shaw
returned to Des Moines yesterday morn
ing and was eeen at the executive Of
flee. When asked concerning his recent
trip to Chicago and his reported confer
ence with Senator Allison, he frankly
admitted that the report was true.
1t is correct this far" said the gov
ernor. that saw Senator Allison while
/ was in Chicago and discussed the po-.
litical situation with him. think was
not with him more than thirty minutes
altogether. So far as the other rumors
are concerned. those about the meeting
of Judge Hubbard. Mr.. Blythe and me,
ond our conference with Senator Alli-
son. they are not worth denying. do
not care to have You do go. If I took
the trouble to deny all the false stories
which go abroad about me would have
no time for anything else
did you zee Mr.. Blythe?" Governor
Shaw was asked.
saw Mr.. Blythe this much: He hap
|spened to be III Senator Allison's Office
when entered the first day. held no
conference with him."
Was Judge Hubbard In Chicago?''
No, Judge Hubbard gas not there"
$50 far as the senatorship IL con-
cerned," continued Governor Shaw. II
shall probably do nothing until after
the convention. There are many per-
sons who have asked an audience OF me,
and feel that 1t is no more than right
to grant a hearing to all who ask. II 1t
In q possible thing. Imean to make the
beet appointment which in my jndg-
ment. aided by the Judgment. OF the, peo-
pie SO far as can get it, can be made
More than this l can not say at sthe
present time. &,
To say that have any definite idea
of the man will appoint would be in
correct. The names of more than doz-
en- persons have been seriously urged to
me. Every congressman in Iowa has
friends asking for his appointment and
at least seven out Of the eleven have az
strong backing as Gould be wished. Out
side OF this list there are more than a
half dozen persons whose names have
been mentioned to ME by persons who
urge, and some demand, their appoint
ment. The names Of some of these have
been mentioned. Others have not been
mentioned publicly and probably never
VIII. Inc names OF several cOlOred men
have been put forward with serious
claims.
IN the face OF this you could hardly
expect an appointment at this time.
Yer. i will admit that from some stand :
points the situation is amusing, On the
one hand, persons are demanding, on
the other urging, and others are simply
suggesting, but all have many and come
good arguments. ! venture to say that,
I myself could advance reasons why any.
|congressmanlin the state should receive
the appointment. All that lie asked OF,
me 10 to appoint broad. liberal man,
one In the intereSts OF the people. yet
that man y different person with dif-
ferent people. You can readily - inc
situAti nn.'s 4. Is
When asked about exc cvssnorl Lars
lsaAse ~ ~ 1sos 80 q lss1sc 1hawI