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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14
Senator McLaurin Speaks a
Westminster.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Westminster, Aug. 9.-Iesterday
afternoon at 6 o'clock Senator John
L. McLaurin arrived at Westminster
and was entertained at the Westmins-
ter inn and later in the evening went
to the residence of W. P. Anderson for
the night. The people OF Westminster
turned out en- mass at S 80 O'Clock
and called on Senator McLaurin for a
speech. He spoke on high plane
and did not refer to Senator Tillman
or any one else. He went back to the
revolution of 1890, and gave the
causes leading up to it, which he said
was fight against bossism and rlng-
rule.
Early this morning many good peo-
pie throughout the county began to
wend their way to Oakway where
Hickory Camp No. l04, Woodmen OF
the World, gave picnic. n. c.
Barton, council commander, made an
address welcoming the people, mostly
farmers. At IL o'clock Jos. ". She
lar of Walhalla, introduced Senator
McLaurin, who was invited by the
Woodmen to speak upon the issues OF
the day. Fully 1000 people were
present ard gave the senator thell
closest attention. He was frequently
applauded and from the many express
ions afterwards, it was evident that
his speech made profound lmpres-
sion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14
Hosiery Yarn Production Gut Down.
The Mills TO Shut Down Twelve
Days of This Month.


Charlotte, \. c., Aug. S.-J. z.
Taylor, of Kinston. secretary of the
Southern Hosiery Spinners' associa-
ton, writes the Observer, under date
Of August 7th:
"Since the meeting Of our associa-
tion in your city on the 11th ultimo
we have been at work en- our PROPOSE
ton of curtailing production by 200,-
600 or more spindles on hosiery yarn
in the south for two weeks. We have
at last succeeded in securing the
pledges, and the curtailment will go
into effect on 18th instant, and will
embrace something over 200, 900 spin
dies, which will be idle for twelve
days during the reminder of this
month";
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14

Norfolk, Va, August 9.-Gen. Rich
ard L. Page, of this city. died at his
summer home at Blue Ridge Summit,
Pa, to-day. in the 94th year of his
age. He became midshlpman IN the
United States navy in 1924 and was on
the frigate Brandywine under Conmo-
dore Morris, when it conveyed Gen.
Lafayette back to France in 1925. In
1861 he resigned his commission as
commander in the United States navy
and Joined the Confederate service.
He was commissioned brigadier gen
eral in 1863. He commanded the outer
defences of Mobile Bay at Fort Morgan
and with four hundred men held
Farragut's fleet at bay for two weeks.
Queenstown, Aug. S.-The White
Star line steamer Oceanic, Capt.
Cameron, which sailed from Liverpool
Yesterday for New York, via Queens
town, arrived this morning and report
ed having been in collision last night
in the Irish channel with the steamer
Kincora of Waterford. Ireland. The
Kincora sank. Seven persons We're
drowned.
New York. Aug. 11.-Sir Thomas
Lipton's yacht. Shamrock II, anchor
ed off the bar at l1.30 p. m.
3 Spartanburg, August 1o.-Dave
Linder, gunsmitf, was accidental
ly shot andS dangerously wounded to-
day in the repair shop of Bomar
Brothers. Linder was examining a
pistol and handed it to Frank Bomar.
saving it would not work: Bomar took
hold of it, when it was suddenly dis
charged, the ball entering Linder' 5
body little below the heart. He died
Sunday night.
4 Kingston, Jamaica, newspaper dis
patch announces that British experts
have Just made test of British and
American locomotives on the railroad
at Kingston, with the result that under
the same conditions and over a diff
cult line the old American engine beat
the new British engine, which cost
twice as much, by over seven minutes.
The railroad officials who advocated
the importation of American engines
say the result wi always be the same.
London. August 1o-A dispatch
from Lord Kitchener. dated from Pre-
toria today, says: y block house.
near Brandfort, Orange River Colony,
was rushed ard captured by the Beers
after severe fighting on the night of
August I. Elliott has captured sev
entv prisoners and large quantities of
stock and wagons, which be is send
ing in. No details have been re-
ceived.
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Washington, Aug. S.-Just before
the navy department. closed today an
order was sent to Capt. George c.
Retire of the battleship Wisconsin,
now at Anacortes, near the Puget
Sound station, to proceed from San
Francisco. from which point the bat
tleship will be dispatched to Panama
in case the state department requests
warship on the Pacific side Of the
IStbmuS.
Berlin. August 9.-German papers,
commenting upon Lord Kitchener s
proclamation, condemn it in the
severest terms, declaring that it is
against international law.
Havana, August 10.-The Discussion
says that the order for the enrolment
OF a Cnban artillery corps by only
permitting whites to be enrolled will
SOW germs of discord between the
whites and blacks and establish a pre-
cedent botn dangerous and unjust.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14
COLLET0N'S CANDIDATES.

The first of the meetings ordered by
the State Democratic executive COM
mittee for the Seventh Congressional
District took place at Sumter on yes
terday. There are quite a large num-
Der of candidates in the field and the
result will be awaited with much in
terest.
Colleton is fortunate in having but
one candidate, most of the other coun-
ties having two. This gives Major
Howell an advantage in the contest
which will likely count for much in
the result. He will receive, as he
deserves, the hearty and active sup
port of the Democratic voters of this
County and will likewise poll a very
heavy vote in Dorchester and other
counties. His past services to the
Democratic party, and the sacrifices
which he has made, entitle him to a
large measure of favor in this contest.
When very young man in 1878 he be-
came the County chairman of the
Democratic party in this County and
for manv wears thereafter served the
people most faithfully and fearlessly
in that position. His service at the
time to which we have referred ought
never to be forgotten. White suprem-
acv, which had been secured as the re-
suit of the mighty struggle Of 1876,
was still in jeopardy and had to be
maintained in the face of dangers and
difficulties. But the service which he
rendered showed that the white people
of the County had made no mistake in
selecting him to fill so important a
position.
In 1882 Major Howell, with other
citizens of the County, was indicted
in the United States Court and car
ried to Charleston for trial before a
partisan Judge and a packed jury.
Who can ever forget those troublous
and exciting times. The recollection
of all that was suffered and endured is
with us still. The days of suspense
and trial. while the result hung trem-
bling in the balance, made the heart
grow sick. But the end was finally
reached and the last hope of the alien
and the carpet-bagger was dashed 70
the ground.
In 1882 Major Howell was elected
years he served our people faithfully
and efficiently in that important Office.
He was elected member of the Con-
stitutional Convention of 1895 and
rendered valuable service in that dis
tinguished body. Since his retirement
from the Constitutional Convention
he has not been a candidate for any
Office until now. What the result Of this
contest is going to be we cannot say.
but we hope and believe that ne will
win. We do not intend to disparage
the claims Of any one of his competlt-
tors, but we feel no hesitation in say
ing that there is no candidate in the
field more deserving of the Office, nor
is there any who would render more
efficient and faithful service.
In conclusion, we call upon our peo-
pleto go out to the polls on election
day and vote for him as one man,
thus testifying our appreciation of his
dast service and our good will for a
man who has spent his life among US
amp has shown himself worthy of con-
idence and support. t.-Walterboro Press
and Standard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14
SPEAKING IN union.
SENATOR TILLMAN The DRAWING
CARD.
John Gary Evans, George John
stone, Jasper Talbert and
stanyarne Wilson Speak.

/ Union, 5. T.. Aug. 9.-!ue c1o"u
today was nearly twice the size OF that
Of the first day. 1t was equally as
orderly but more demonstrative. The
seats Immediately in front OF the
stand we're reserved for and occupied
bv the large number of ladies present.
Senator Tillman came to the grounds
in a buggy and before the meeting sat
therein for while. The buggy was
completely surrounded by the crowd,
and the senator held quite handshak-
ing reception. :.
Quite number of persons came IN
from as far down as Fairfield county.
Ben Tillman was of course the draw
ing card today and he proved to be
such Judging from the crowd. Tx
Gov. Evans spoke with great energy
and was listened to intently.
Congressman Talbert spoke for an
hour and a quarter and pleased his
audience.
John Gary Evans handled the Com
mercial Democrats without gloves and
referred to the delusion OF the people
that had made them turn him down,
and take up man who had not stood
to them. He intimated plainly ms
candidacy for the senate and told his
hearers that they would have the op-
portunity to correct the mistake. his
Speech was we'll received.
Col. George Johnstone made what
many considered the ablest and most
patriotic speech Of the meeting. 1t
was fine effort. He touched on lines
NOT covered bv any other speaker en-
tirely and presented facts with telling
effect. The crowd listened to him
with the most marked attention and
when he concluded he not only re-
cieved hearty cheers. but these upon
the stand clapped their hands IN ap-
plause.
ExCongressman Wilson was earnest
and forceful dealing with purely ma
tional issues in very plaln-spoken
manner.
presented he got regular old-tlme
reception and the audiene had grown
to over thousand people.
Tillran made one of his strongest
speeches this afternoon and ne raked
the commercialism ship fore and aft
and went for those manning 1t with
his eve flaming and his body quiverlng
with excitement. It would be hard
to picture the intense sarcasm of his
voice and the force lent his
words by his facial expressions
when referring to McLaurln.
He denied most emphatically
McLaurin's recent charge as to his
receiving rebates and said the charge
would have to come from one OF
more character and responsibility be-
fore the people would believe such a
damnable SANDER.
The crowd which had constantly
cheered him rose and gave rousing
cheers when he finished. In his hand
primary not a hand was raised in sup
port of commercialisnl. though on the
other side number did not vote.
So far as this educational rally IS
concerned it may be said that it has
certainly not redounded to the benefit
of Commercial Democracy. Indeed
many who know the effect of such
things in politics say that the meeting
has done much to check the growth Of
the new doctrine and ideas IN South
Carolina. Perhaps it has, perhaps it
hasn't. Certainly the people know a
great deal more about expansion, I'M
perialism, the ship subsidy, the tariff
and Democracy itself.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14
BATTLE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Cavalry and infantry Caught in
Ambush.

Manila, Aug. s.-Captain Brown,
of the First United States cavalry.
with troops L and N of that regiment
and company of the Twenty-frst in
fantrv, had 5-hours fight in Batangas
province Yesterday with an insurgent
force command by Malvar. Two cav
alrynen we're killed. The insurgents
escaped.
The insurgents were in considerable
force and allowed the advance guard
to pass. Before attacking, Captain
Brown ordered the cavalry to dis
mount.
The troops drove the enemy from
several positions and burned a number
of quarters. The report says the ene-
my is believed to have lost several men,
but no dead were found.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14

Willemstadt, Island Of Curacao,
Aug. 9,-The Venezuelan government
announces that a new Colombian inva-
sion occurred yesterday morning near
Colon. The invading force is com.
manded by the Colombian minister OF
War.
Paris, Aug. 8.-M. Santos Dumont,
the areonaut, this morning again at
tempted to encircle the Eiffel tower.
He succeeded in rounding the tower
with difficulty. The balloon was then
unable to make headway against
strong winds and fell near house in
the vicinity remaining suspended, for
some time. NJ. Santos Dumont was
not injured.
Washington, Aug. s.-The following
fourth class postofices will be raised
TO the presidential class OCTOBER lst
Manning, S. c., Conyers, Ga.aaayssEEasa
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Fighting Bob Evans Called Down.

Washington, Aguust 1o.-The navy
department. has acted upon the com
plant made by the Hon. William +.
Chandler against Rear Admiral Rob
lev D. Evans. 1t has reprimanded
the Admiral and the following letter
has been addressed to him:
"Navy Department, Washington,
August I, 1901.-Sir: The Hon. Wal
| liam E. Chandler, president OF the
Spanish treaty claims commissions
lately Senator of the United States
and formerely Secretary of the Navy,
has complained to the department, as
YOU are aware, of certain structures
upon himself in your book entitled A
Sailors Log.
"The structures in question are in
the nature of aspersions upon the ON
cial conduct of the then (lSS4) Secre
tarv of the Navy.
THE text of your book is not neces.
sarv here to recite. Nor is 1t needtul
to ask of you an explanation why you
felt yourself justified in publishing
what YOU have. 1t is obvious to any
reader that you speak offensively of
Secretary Chambers action: that
YOU impugn his motives and otherwise
traduce him in respect to orders given
YOU bv the Secretary in the discharge
of the duties of his Office.
.'You are informed that this delibe-
rate publication of yours has Justly
incurred the displeasure of the depart
ment. For an officer to thus attack
former head of the navy department
because Of orders given to him by that
officials is to abandon the courtesy
that should always characterize an
officer of the navy. If tolerated it
would unquestionably prove subverslve
of discipline. 1t would tend to bring
the office itself into disrepute- The
act is the more reprehensible in this
instance because of your long expert
ence in the service.
1T has become my duty, therefore,
to censure YOU for this breach Of the
obligation imposed upon you as a
commissioned officer of the navy OF
the United States. which / according
lv do.
"A copy of this letter will be fur
nished to the Hon. William +. Chan
dler. Respectfully,
Acting Secretary
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans,
I. S. y. Washington, D. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14

Washington, August 9.-The State
department. makes public the follow
ing: "a cablegram received from
Mr. Rockhill late yesterday reports
that the delay in signing the final pro-
tocol of agreement between the powers
and China is due to objections raised
bv Great Britain against the inter
national commission for the revision
of the tariff. The nature of British
objections is not stated. 1t also
appears that the British government
asks the reconsideration of some
clauses as to which no agreement had
been heretofore reached owing to the
opposition of several powers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14

There was no rough feed for stock
in town for several days last week. At
least one citizen, who was compelled
to use his horse, telegraphed to Sum
ter for a supply. There is a good
opening here for some one who will
keep a supply Of rough feed. grain,
etc, on hand all the time.-Darllng-
ton Messenger.
Five wagons from Sumter county
reached Darlington late yesterday al
ternoon. They were loaded with
wheat for the Roller Mill.-Darllng-
ton Messenger.
Bennettsville, Aug. 9.-In the jail
yard here at noon today Jim Harris
paid the death penalty for the murder
of Capt. Garter, the chaingang guard,
last winter.
''Ny caoy vas ,e.rla!y SEX H,.h the disr.
rie - ssys Dosk, of Williams, Ore
gon :sNe were unable TO cure him with the
doctor assissaacs, ard IS last resort We
tried Cbanoeraiu' S Coz c. Cholera and Diar
r.es Rsuedy. an happy to say j; gave
immediate relief sud compie:e cure" For
sale by A Chloa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14

A bad complexion generally resul.s from
psc,ive liver and bowels In all such cases,
DeWitt's Early Risers produce gratifying re-
suits. J IS Hughsor & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14

The pies tia, aoooy you SO wiz be quick
II aud pe.maneotlv ees!ed If you use
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sa!se Beware of
worthless counterfei's. J ) Rusascu L Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-08-14

Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans
L. S. n. Washington, D. c."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-24

Crowds have been in attendance al
the Park Theatre in Eoston this weeS
tc witness INC performances q M
great kclllr. ana the papers Of thal
city speah in the highest terms Of hS
work. Bangor and Augusta are the tE'
elaine cities which viii have an opPF-
tunity NJ seeing this great artist lT
sale NJ seats IN Bangor, which wa
started some little in advance oil 'h
enc in this city. ensures q pacSeu
house Tickets arc selling rapidly Y
tEis ,ity. ana there IL little doubt iii.
what thc appearance Of this famous
ats. viii he thc event Of the WINE,
~ tho entertainment lire. It shou%
Nc ,nmc,ahcred that 4 percentage 7
trc s1 le ct tre tickets wiii - as 2 heii-
ctit to the City Hospital. The ioii"Nlns
members Of tho ladies A.d 9o'.s~
hay, tho tickets for sale: Nj M'.''s!'
Mis- rarkcv Miss Crooks, n III III, III
lilEc. Miss Harding, 49, NJ. n ' '.-a
F5l.c-. MIS-. Valghr2. HITs. i'' vi, ..~
Nj. t. =. Pcnn2y. @rs. il2f''e',. US
Lizzie Cosy. Mrs. Campbell ;'i'1 -
&. +. Penney.
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thc order receiver F" P'8"t#1,
Mr.. III hNi-l'- """lu AI''p'4 'hF
that II "rpcHS ih"t tN' tt" system ~
being G"re over AL o-ci inc state III
several counties. ahH H #'' mr. reason
Why M IN npt proper 4iHLIE lh l-
Iati"n 20 stat" officers ana nope lla
motion +" reconsider VIII MOI prevail
Mir. CHASE My object in mfh.'it
this motion was simply ihlS. ~ TINS
motion .s rcar considered rlaH A"Ne tp
Inv the pidc. upon thc table tr. rrr-
hars &. day. or at least until Ne could
have some explanation of the purpose
desired by the gentleman VINO intro
du,cd thv order. ! WAS not aware that
there was amy matter before th" Leg
islaturc relating 20 f.cs ar salarics Of
State officers, ard I hardly see the
purport or that portion M th" order
which pertains I" state officers. ! ANN 4
wish to delay consideration Of th" or
der. It seems 10 mo that the House
should have some know ieuc" ~ what
purpose is desired tu he reached. Z
wish the gentleman might Withdraw
his objection ana iet this be reconsid-
cred and the matter iaid ON IN" iahla
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'"'as OF 'h"nks. obituary nn,,e.,
buttons OF respect. etc.. will be cha.
al the rate of ten cents per lima ~
cnaiges less than seventy-five cent.
All Advertising anmo"uc..
entertainments, whose object !. ."
raising Of money will he cb,rysa :. N
rate Of fifteen cents a line. -
"aver'isi"g notices. news form. -,
be excluded from our local column, \.
cept such as refer to advertiser. 49,.
pyihg space In our advertising coIum,.
ana VIII be run under a separate h..
on one Of the local pages.
Subscribers who fail Ia ,a,.,
JouRNAL promptly will confer ,.,o,
by notifying the office immed,a,.,r
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New Advertisements To.nav
Local Ma tcrs.
The Journals Telephone CaII--l3G-4 7
Cheer Up.

You am wary an' DISCOURAGED.
AA, "A Took TAX rain
How desc signs o5 faiil1' weathab
age a:;tc= yorc pain,
no" tnu wishes dan WAS SUNSHINE
Nj dc yer arOun'.
MI Liic cruel disa' pintacnts
VIA lcneath du groIn. /,
Listen, hcncys. while ] tells you-
tisn uat talk you must
Az O. Gavin tieis an. de riyahs
~ q 20 dry as dust.
fuI DE- ~ He'd wild 'tnrnaI plaast,,b
N~n cis ycarthiy plain:
zen We cross dc Riveh Jawdan.
joy mus sheer with Pain.
! was stud'in pawn dis subiec- =
GWlnc along one day
HOW u tex DOf rain dn' sunshine
70 To mex de hay.
jest den come a sudden shoWch
Suile my Sunday hat. !
But J lii my eyes TO Heaven
Praise de Lawd fO' dat. .
Fn cat rain rcsto' my garden
What ] lcf nigh dead
GLIB me good Gavin pouc an cabbage
kin go bar head
Tam An trials bof Is blessins s.
Don ypu d4r' complain,
chur up. honeys. an' remember.
Oar mo shine dan rain.
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MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Continued from page ~

appropriate. which was passed; and the
president on the part of the Senate APP
pointed as such committee Messrs. virgin
of Cumberland, Plummer of Penopscot'
White of Androscoggin. Murchie OF
Washington and Burleigh of Aroostooh'
Mr.. VIRGIN of Cumberland-Mr. Pres
idcnt, as further token of respect tc
Her Royal Majesty, Queen victoria l
move that the Senate do now adjourn.
Adjourned.
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What Shall We Have for Dessert ?

This question arises in the family ev
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Jell-O. delicious and healthful dessert
Prepared in two minutes. No boiling, 40
baking! simply add boiling v-...r ard
set 70 cool. F'lavors: Lemon Orange
Rat berry and Strawberry. Get a pacE.
axs 1t your grocers today. 10 cta.
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the editorship Of the magazine, which
Mrs. Lockwood lost last year after having
made "A brilliant fight. The report Of the
business management Is awaited with
keen interest as ii promises to furnish the
information whether ii viii be prudent
and Advisable to continue with the pub
iicaiion or me magazine which mas heV-
or since its first issue realized nearly
enough TO pay for itself The report Of
the magazine committee will add fuel to
the fame. The evening following this SEES
sion. will. il is thought. be filled by re-
ception which the board of trustees of
the Corcoran gallery Of art will give in
honor of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution.
On Friday. February y, the election ar
state regents VIII be announced. and the
report Of the Continental hail committee
will be received. This latter report prom
iSrs to hn of Interest The D. a. II. have
been very anxious 10 secure Il suitable
blot on a government reservation Where-
anon to erect Continental nan. 1t is SaIi
that the land which was offered 10 tho
d. A. r. bY Congress. and which is To-
Gated in the noighbnrhOod of the c"rcor-
an Gallcry Of art was not accepted BY
them. II seems 70 bc the opinion among
Il great many of tho daughters that ~
hall in that part % the city would not
earn its expenses. They say they Would
rather buy The ground in a part of the
city which Is convenient Of access and
also situated within the radius Of travel
The report OF he Franco rnerican
memorial committee Will he submitted.
! as well as those Of the committee on rev
dictionary relics. and the committee on
historical scholarships The report nf Tho
| couritt"e IN prison ships Ky "a be inl-
loved by the committee On tn@ history ~
real daughters. II Is said that 4 -yJDlu-
| iiou will he introduced pcnsioniug IN
digcnt members Of the society. This
motion viii bc supporter by many mem
hDfs. anne thoy cl1im ihat II ~ tins dItT
| n, ttr sur!rl- uHt only IN DarrctIaic thn
| memory at their fDrc fathers. bit also 10