The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-07-24
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torrential fall of rain has caused ex-
tensive floods throughout Japan.
Great damage has resulted and there
have been numerous fatalities. Sixty
men lost their lives through the food
ing of a coal mine at Yushu. due to
the rain.
Washington, July 1.-THE Italian
government has taken cognizance of a
recent afray at Erwin. Miss, IN
which it is claimed two Italians were
lynched and third seriously wound
ed. The facts have been communlcat-
ed to the foreign Office at Rome, and
the Italian embassy here has made
representations to the state depart
ment. At the same time, the Italian
authorities?are pursuing an investiga-
ton of their own through their coun-
sci at New Orleans and their consular
agent at Vicksburg, Miss, which is
not far from the scene of the alleged
trouble.
VALPARAISO, July 1S.-The Ecuadorian
consul general here, a. A. Sanchez,
was assassinated today in the centre
of the city. He was shot and stabbed
and his ears were cut off. 1t is sup
posed that the assassins are enemies
of the present Alfaro administration
in Ecuador. Several Ecuadorlans
have been arrested.
= London, July 1S.--Lord Kitchener,
Commanding the British forces in
South Africa, report to the war
Office as follows: "Elandsfontein. July
1o.-Capt. Chas. Botha, son Of Philip
Botha, and Field Cornetists Human
and Oliver have been killed in the
Orange River colony.
Manila, July 1S.-The United States
civil commission announced today
that after three months trial Of a
provincial form Of government in the
islands of Cebu and Bohol and the
province Of Batangas. Luzon, control
of those districts, owing to their in
complete pacifcation, has been re-
turned to the military authorities, it
having been proved that the commu-
mites are backward and not deserving
of civil administration.
Manila, July 16.-The insurgent
general, Gebarro. with 70 men, has
surrendered to the authorities at LIE
gaspi, Albav province. Gen. Aquino,
who has been proved to be responsible
for the murder Of five captive soldiers
of the Twelfth United States Infantry,
has been sentenced to imprisonment
for life. Many native murderers have
been hanged or imprisoned.
Abbeille. July 19.-The Virginia
Carolina Chemical company has re-
Gently completed a deal with Mr.. j.
Allen Smith of this city by which the
company obtains controlling interest
in the Abbeville oil mill and the entire
property of the oil mill and ice plant
ownedssby Mr.. Smith in Athens, Ga.
The price paid for both of these pieces
of property was s62, 600.
Dallas, Texas, July 19.-The Pipe
Line company here today reduced the
price it will pay producers for crude
petroleum in the Corsicana field from
25 cents per barrel to 20 cents.
Here's chance for big money. 4
Madrid sculptor has reproduced II
marble the Metanzas mule that Samp
son killed during the war with Spain.
If exhibited in this country, in con
nection with an enlarged copy Of the
navy departments medal, that mule
would outdraw circus.-Spartanbure
Journal.
Lewis Elkin, a Philadelphian, has
bequeathed two million dollars to es
tablish home for disabled female
school teachers. Mr.. Elkin served fol
twenty years on the board of educa
tion, and was thus brought in sympa
thetic touch with the teachers.
By law passed recently the mos
incorrigible of the ratiros, or pick
! pockets, of Mexico City are to be pu
to work on the tobacco fields in The
interior of Tehuantepec. This plar
was tried once before, but the thieve:
were sent to station near the coas
and from it easily made their escape
Under the new law they are to be sen
so far into the interior that escape
will be practically impossible.