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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-13
The Gomez Faction Wins by
a Close Vote.

Rabana. Feb 1.-THE followers
of Gen Maximo Gomez triumphed
today in the Coban constitutions
convection The clause making him
eligible to the pres idency Of the
republic was adopted by vote of Is
to IL There was no discussion
Just before the vote Senor Giberga
said he did no, think the convention
was called upon to recognize the
revolutionary element in the consti
tuition, but this protest ELECTED no
reply Senor Llorente and Gen
Rivera were absent Senor Bessn
court, who voted last week with the
opponents of Gen Gomez to postpone
the discussion, cast his vote for
Gomez, making majority of one in
favor Of the clause
The anti Gomez faction took the
defeat quietly and almost good
naturedly TIE session will continue
tomorrow when some changes will
be made 1t is generally believed
that the convention will leave out
the clause referring to the expulsion
of "pernicious foreigners" There
is also q growing disposition to
eradicate all radical clsuses before
submitting the completed work to
the Tinted States congress.
The editing committee is getting
the document in shape with as little
delay as possible, and it is expected
that the final adoption will not be
much postponed
The question of the relations to be
sustained between Cuba and the
United States will be left to special
commission, who will draw up 8
proposal to be submitted to the con-
vention
Gov Gen Wood has issued a
decree declaring valid the contract
between the Pau American Express
company and the Cuban railroads
without any qualification The order
settles definitely the rights of the
company
The trouble between the workmen
employed on the Csrdenas Jocaro
railroad and their employers has been
settled and the men returned to work
this afternoon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-13
Chester Counsy's Challenge.

land now beg to present some
things that will be done by the
Banner County of the Ssate'-Ches-
ter county-which has always proven
itself champion in all contests at
expositions and fairs.
First We will take the first prizs
for the best county display.
'.Second We will take more iDdi-
vidual prizes than any other county
in the State
"Thi.d We will have more people
visit the exposition than any other
county having the same, or near the
same, population, for our people are
an industrial people and fully appre-
preciate the benefits offered
"Fourth We will erect on the
exposition grounds Chester County
Cabin built throughout of Chester
county materials, to be headquarters
for ali visitors from this county
"Fifth We thank Charleston for
giving Us the opportunity to adver-
tise ourselves and will not sis back
and wonder How the exposition is
going TO help u.s. We see the
opportunity and will take advantage
Of it TO push our business, and not
wait for come one 10 push as.
Yours very truly,
A w. Love,
"Comnissioner for Chester Coz
.Cheoser, Jan 81, 1901"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-13
a Physician Killed.

Anderson, Feb 8 DE- E C Frier.
$50. physio 40 of this CITY, shot hio.
self at his home this afternoon and
died almost instantly. DR. Friersoa vas
alone 10 The room cleaning his gun
when the shot s,.racsed bis sister, vho
found him dying.
He bad been sick and she physicians
advised hin 90 60 huusiOg Is 10 cup
posed be vas making preparations 10
do so He vas s vidower and leaves
Ave children. He vas aboas 40 years
old. the son Of the late Rev Dr.
Friersen, sbe veil kuova Presbyssrian
uiuis,er.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-13
this afternoon

40 aged woman appeared in Tren
ton, N. J +, q few days ago and asked
permissico to be hanged Ia place of a
vcune nao VINO wss TO be executed for
murder. She gave as reason ihss
when she vas hanged het spirit would
resura. take up iss sbcoe in tee young
uap and lead hun to the rigat path
Be, tie au,hcri'iss seemed to Thick be
vas goiue Is the 'igbs pats t6en, waeo
heading for the eai!ovs. a:d ceclined
ner Observation-Disclosures S;ar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-13

Two xseks ago New York city
reported $1,000 cases of grip roaeF
srea;meos. 10 tae Uoited States ct that
date tao miiior people were said to be
nlter The weather with that disease,
ga;ie 800 coo we're is,d up with small,
COX. 0; the latter less shan 500 died.
while grip sent seat $4,000 to the
geaveyards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-13
NEWS ITEMS.
The Isslian ministry have resigned.

The Isslian ministry have resigned.
The ci,iseus of Holson. Kan. have
closed up all the joints in thas place.
The republicans Of New York City
are going to ruu Frank Ti'ford for next
mayor, it is thought.
The ancestors Of the Vanderbilss oDoe
Kept q hotel near New BruOsWiek.
N j.
Andrew Carnegie will retire from
business with fortune Of 5000, 900,
600
The king of Pelgiun was arrested
snd 6ped the other day for runoipg bis
automobile TOO fass.
The management of the Jefr'e'
Rubin 6ghs hope so poll if OF 10
Cincin assl soon
According TO the latest figures,
New York adds to her population
SO 600 year.
Last yesr, in India. 24.s2l per
sons died from snake bites. and 1880
were killed by wild animals
The citizens of Tsrboro, N o,
have voted for dispensary 20 re-
place the barroom system
ssiIors of the U. s. vessel Lancaster
engaged in fight with the people OF
Laguira, Veoeguela, few days ego
Sizty cars of the Onaba Street Rsil
way Company were destroyed by nrs on
Friday nighs causing loss OF Sl39,
600
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-13

Babies seem to be 10 dema1d il NNw
Yors city. The Other day he au'horl-
ties gave aotice thst taey Bad IS 10
disso<o OF, for which there gas rash.
all bsiog 5akeo hus cne coloyed ploanlol
Taora wsso's soensh5 to supply tie
deuaad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-13

Aoo;her uau has died leav'og
reoaest for cheerful funeral he
resided in New Jersey Ao5hoW be
begged Wbea % bis death bed that toe
fursrsI ssapld be cheerful He provld-
ed hist two hands shoa!d pssy ADD that
all the nusic should be liveiy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-13

eolanbia, February 1.-THE
General Assembly is now getting to
the fsg end of iss work a resolu-
aioa was adopted today by which no
House bills will bs considered after
tsmorrow and all these measures will
uo over until next session. There
are no great issues on which the swo
heuses nov differ aud it will be one
of the most amlcable sessions on re
cord between the two bodies. The
House has finished all the appropria-
tion measures, including today the
segislssive appropriations bill: Quite
number Of shird reading bills were
seas to the Senate and very little
asher than this was done A few
measures Of more or less importance
we're then taken up aud acted upon
When the House met this morning
. heavy batch of bills came over
from the Senate and were appro
prissely referred Quite a number
went on the Calendar without refer
esce.
The railroad consolidation bill went
90 the railroad committee.
On motion of Mr.. Bacot the House
bills remaining on the Calendar after
semorrow's session will be continued
uatil next session. This vas agreed
60 after al explanation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-13

Ten years ago our aIumlDum output
uas 81. 900 pounds valued at 81 per
pound Last year, 100000 pounds
were produced. valued at about 80 cents
pound
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-13
THE SENATE

Bv consent The uueontessed third
resdiug bills we're taken up, resd for
sse last time and scot to the house.
These passed
Mr Buffers bill SO sa,boFise the
osnn:ssioDers of Cherokee County TO
build bridges soroes Broad River.
Senator Msy6sld's bill authorisiag G
rae attorney general 60 marx satisfied
iadgpeps sgainss the boudsmen OF the
sseasurer of Barnvell County.
Senator Gruber's bill requiring
soable daily passenger schedules
SsDseor Barswell's bill relating to
the consolidation of sailroad conpan
ias
Mr Smiths bill to reestablish the
eGce Of master 10 Kershsv County.
Senator Ssanlsnd's bill eSempting
psrsious ef Dorchester County from the
stock Law
A joint resolution autheriaiug the
payment of back salary to the treasurer
ef York County
Senator Herudou's bill to provide for
sbe erection of new Jail 10 Ooooee
County. !,
Mr GaDser's billas to Wagner school
district in Aiken coanty.
Senator Walkers bill validating the
jury list 10 Geosgetown couusy.
Senator Gaines bill 20 place the
sheriff Of Greenwood county on a SAL
arg.
sesa:or Douglas bill requiring COM
uissioDsrs Of public works to MAKE
reports so sbe city or tovo couDcil.
Senator ManDipg's bill relating to
sse election CT cos:oD wcighess in the
eisy of Sum.sr.
Quite a number OF second reading
bills were read
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-13
The General Assembly.
The Legislature Acts on Many
Matters.

Gosunbia, Fso 1O.-Tbe house yes
seyday morning shortly after 10 o'clock,
discharged all che special orders,
returning them 60 their places on sbe
calendar Bills we're sheo taken up aa
sbsv we're reeohed. st sud after l
o'clock 40 matters provokiag discassloa
sere taken up.
M Donbar's compulsory edaoasioa
bill aezs cane up. It provided that
ohildreo between the ages Of Z and Il
nuss attend school. l. Night be argued
ehss this woald bsne6s negro children
moro than whiteEchildren. bat be argued
she negroes are not waiting for oonpul
sesy education snd ars taking advsn-
saes of all opportunities. There are
pou $4,000 more Oegro children ~
sehoel sbss white children Compui
sesy education is eeeded for the whites
Mr Peter Hollis said that shs State
lad made large appropriasioo for che
schools. He had opposed the appro-
,rissios because so few people take
advansage of the opportunity Schools
Which have funds 60 run are forced to
close as the people doo's send their
eh;laren. The bill is good one.
Dir Darans also favored the bill. 1t
is needed
ar freeman said that it is the duty
sf tbs State to educsse it's cbiidseo
Every child should be given the sud'
maoss of an educstion. The bill IS 30
reflection On the honest and Industrious
nan. bus it will force ipdoiens and
worthless men There are 20 "blsok
spookso 10 this bill The negro needs
no somoulsion Il would nos affect
uany aad would be enforced against
few uegroes
killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-13

SsiIors of the u. s. vessel Lancaster
engaged in 8 fight with the people OF
Lseuira. Yeoeguela, few days ago
New-York tribune., 1901-07-08
TO ESCAPE NAN WITH AAE.
ITINERANT MUSICIAN so INJURED BY
THE FALL THAT HE WILL
PROBABLY DIE.

Because he refused to play the accordion
Frank Van Heck. fifty-seven years old, of NO.
76 Morton-st, was set upon last night. In his
endeavor to escape further injury he leaped
out of a third story window TO the roof of the
Fuel Station Of Engine No. "a, and thence to the
street where his skull and jaw We're broken.
In company with the injured man. who was
in the habit of going about in saloons and play
ing music were Peter Gilleyn and his wife.
Mary and two other mon. They were all drink
ing and having lively time in Ciilleyn's apart
uent at No. rs Morton-st., when. according TO
the story that Van Heck told the police. he was
asked to play the accordion. This he refused to
do. GiIleyn according to Van Heck. rose and
said: Well if you don't do it right quick I'll
make you"
With this Gillevn took a club and knocked
Van Heck down it is said The two strangers
wrenched the club from Gilleyn The wife
armed herself with a pair of scissors and took a
hand in the scrmmage. Gilleyn then went for
an axe, and. returning. made straightway for
Van Heck. the latter said. In his terror Van
Heck ran TO tho window and took the leap
An ambulance was summoned from st. Vim
cents Hospital. and DR.. Boldnan, seeing the
mans condition, called Father Horrigan. OF st.
Veronica's Church. who administered the last
sacraments Of the Catholic Church. While this
was being done. DR.. Boldnan went UP - the room
where the fight occurred and brought down Gil
leyn and his wife, who were badly cut and
bruised All three taken 10 the hospital
The two other men fled
AT the hospital Van Heck recovered conscious
ness, and told what had occurred. Gilleyn and
his wife We're charged with felonious assault.
The coroner asked 10 take Van Heck's ante
mortem statement. IL was not expected that
he would live through the night
New-York tribune., 1901-07-08
c. F. Z. MEN LABELLED NOW.
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS EXAMINES THEIR
CLOTHING AND PRONOUNCEs 1T
ALL UNION MADE.

An unusual number of delegates wearing brand
new suits of clothes appeared at yesterdays meet
ing of the Central Federated Union. The occasion
of IL all was that yesterday the day which
every delegate who could not show that he had
the union label all the clothing he wore, pur
chased within the last six months. would forfeit
his right a seat at the meetings.
The resolution embodying this rule passed
six months ago. and six months considered
fair warning. Every delegate who had bought
new suit wore 1t yesterday to show that he had
the union label on every garment.
The ordeal was not so severe one as the dele
gates had been led to expect James Fitzgerald, of
the Reliance Labor Club. who presided. appointed
August Wadinger, the sergeant alarms, a
mittec Of one 10 inspect the clothing, Waldinger
went TO every delegate, looked at his coat and
waistCoat for the union label. and took his word
10 his other garments. All the delegates stood
the test.
IAN right shouted Waldnger after the inspec-
ton over When the meeting was ended
Waldnger said that If n delegate had been found
wearing A non-union garment made within the
last six months he would have been escorted from
The hall.
"Of course, there might have been union made
garments. bought than six months ago. which
had not the union label he continued This
would have been allowed for II there had been any
such
New-York tribune., 1901-07-08
HIGHWAYMEN'S VICTIM NAY DIE.
THE POLICE OF THE BRONX SEARCHING
FOR THE THREE OUTLAWS

The highwaymen who shot Theodore Johansen
Saturday night in Leggett's Lane. near Southern
Boulevard, had not been arrested UP 10 late hour
last evening.
Johansen, who is twenty-six years old and lives
Frederick Hafner had gone 10 Oak Point TO take
a look at some yachts which are at anchor there.
On their return night overlook them. and the rain
came down in torrents They raised their UNI
breIlas and as the lane muddy climbed up on
the stone wall
Near Southern Boulevard three men. whose forms
could dinly be dscerned In the shadow OF the wall
sprang up from beneath IL and commanded Johan-
sen and Hafner to throw up their hands. At the
same time Hafner says he saw the CLEAN of a re-
volver Johansen started 70 run, and as he did so
a shot was fred him This missed its mark. but
a second one brought him 70 earth. When he fell
the fed
At the hospital II was said last evening that Jo-
hansen's chances OF recovering were one in hun
dred The ball penetrated his intestines and went
through the liver
Saturday evening men who said they were
James Murphy. thrty-nine years old, waiter no
home. and Thomas Fleming. thrty-hve years Old
no homo and no occupation applied at the police
station at Observation-Disclosures and Third
up as vagrants. Yesterday Hafner could not iden-
tify these men the highwaymen. In the Morri
SANTA court they were the island for
month as vaSrants.
The police officials say that the entire force In
The Bronx both plain clothes and uniformed men.
the lookout for suspicious characters.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-08

The accompanying photograph was taken from
steamer at Alden. There. as in most tropical ports
the natives come alongside in their small boats
orrar,rp fruit and curios for sale and begging for
money which is thrown into the water. and for
which they dive most gracefully Although the
harbor is infested with sharks. the boys seem fear
less realizing doubtless that in spite OF the white
mans horror of the danger that awaits him he Is
stu sufficiently savage TO pay more for an amuse-
ment in which there is element of danger than
for a mere commonplace. everyday bit of diving.
Mr. Linford had just taken one photograph. ana
was preparing for second. when some one threw
a coin into the water The boy in the bows OF the
furthest boat shown in the picture dived He came
TO the surface Just the camera was p@'~a'sd his
New-York tribune., 1901-07-08
OHIO DEMOCRATIC CONDITIONS.
STATE CONVENTION MEETS ON WEDNESDAY
COLONEL KILBoURNE TO BE NAMED
FOR GOVERNOR

Columbus. Ohio, July 7-Although the Democratic
State Convention will not meet until Wednesday
morning. the leaders and of the delegates
here. The delegates meet by Congress districts on
Tuesday when the members of the committees
will be selected AS effort will be made In
dorse Mclean, Johnson any else for Senator.
and as the nomina ton of Colonel James KiIbourne
for Governor is assured there is general inter
est being taken in the committee credentials
Much interest is being taken in the selection OF
members OF the State Central Committee on which
TIE Mclean men nave had a majority. The inter
ests of Colonel KiIbourne and Mayor Tom l.. John
son, of Cleveland. as we'll as OF John r. Mclean
and of others, involved in the new State
organization. Mclean will not be here, but his
friends looking after the reorganization. Mayor
Johnson is chairman of the Cuyahoga delegation
but he will not be here, owing to the death of his
brother last week
Gold Democrats delegates TO this convention.
and they are opposing the platform views of Mayor
Johnson of Cleveland and Mayor Jones of Toledo
well any refererce whatever to the silver
question. The Hamilton County delegation, from
McLean's home Cincinnati. has selected Charles
w Baker chairman and JudSon Harmon and
resolutions for their respective districts. Baker
was leader for Palmer and Buckner Judge Har
mon was Attorney General in President Cleveand's
Cabinet and Harlan Cleveland was United States
The only probable candidate for the GovernorShp
against Kiibourne is j. L. Zimmerman. AS the
majority the first ballot, the plans of the Zim
norman support not known. The names of E.
NJ. Hessley and Joseph Poe of Cleveland are men
toned for the Lieutenant Governorship also those
of Anthony Howells. c. E. Popes. Dennis Don
avn. c. b Smith. William Denman John Casa
day and Mayor Hoskins. 1t is believed the Kill
and that there will be a free for all contest for
other places the State ticket.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-08
BATTLE N STREET WITH CROOKS
POLICE ovERPowER TWO MEN WITH BAD
RECORDS AFTER A GROCER AND
HIS CLERK ARE BEATEN

Worshtppers on the way from church at O'Clock
yesterday morning saw scuffie between Police
man John D. O'Connor. Of the East Fifty -hrst-st
station, and two muscular at Second ave and
Fifty-ninth-st The James Riley alias
Matt Ryan, forty-fve years old whose picture in
the Rogues' Gallery is No. 1891 and Matthew Ken
nedy. twenty-nine years old, whose portrait in tho
same gallery s No. 2.042 Both men are known 10
the police postoftice thieves "hmAammers" and
Tin tappers"
They entered the grocery store Of Frederick
Henken, at Fifty-eighth-st. and Second ave Hen
ken was alone in the store Riley said: Give me
$40 bill for these small bills" at the same time
holding out some bills. HenEen refused They
then assaulted the grocer it is alleged. knocking
him down and kicking him. His cries attracted
the attention of his clerk. Frank Werner and when
he appeared on the scene the thieves also gave him
an unmercifu beating. The men then fled
Policeman O'Connor gave chase and overlook
Riley block away. OConnor is a powerfully
putt man, ana soon oVerpOwered Riley He was
in the act Of handcuf.ing him when Kennedy
caught the officer by the throat and thus Der-
mitted his accumplIce to regain his feet In tho
sculfle which then ensued O'Connor was beaten
nadly ana ms blouse 10 shreds. In his
oyn detence ne used his stick and with the as
slstance OF Policeman Hornbustel handcuffed the
TWO men ana later arraigned them in Yorllvillc
court Magistrate Hogan entertained three com
plants against the defendants for assault which
were made by Henken, Werner and the policemen
aiey were held on each complaint in $500 bail
Riley, II ts said, escaped from Ludlow-st iail In
Warden Tamsers administration. He was arrested
Long Island City. "
New-York tribune., 1901-07-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR ACTIVITY.
MANY SUNDAY MEETINGS HELD IN CINCINNATI
BY THE DELEGATES.


Cincinnati July THE Christian Endeavorers
made Sunday a busy day. From morning until
evening at almost every hour there services
in some part of the city. The day opened with
meetings of one hour each. held in the largest of
the city churches and conducted by the Rev. Floyd
W. Tompkins. of Philadelphia. and the Rev. Cor
nelius Woelfkn. of Brooklyn. The various puptts
about the city occupied in the morning by
the visiting ministers. whose topics were Twenty
Years of Christian Endeavor' The attendance at
these meetings large. especially at ST. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal Church. where the Rev.
Charles NJ. Sheldon. of Topeka, Kan, spoke
The afternoon was devoted to three simultaneous
evangelistc meetings in the Music Hall audi
toriums. These meetings were classified for men,
women and children. The attendance at all was
large. The meeting. in the Auditorium En-
deavor to have been conducted by the Rev.
DR. Chapman of New-York, but in his absence
William Phillips Hail. of New-York City, led it,
President Clark occupied the chair portion of
the meeting. The meeting was opened by the Rev
L. F. Swengel, of York, Penn, who followed
by the Rev ]. D. Blackburn. of Covington KY
Musical Director F. H. Jacobs, of Brooklyn assist
ed by John Hills. of Greencastle. Ind. rendered
solos. after which Mr. Hall spoke on christianity
The meeting for the women. in Auditorium Willis
Eosfoor % ss,d a b go 'EI Eta S ~ 9
ron who led the ciorns Addresses we've made Nv
the Misses Margaret Koch, of Waterville, Me, and
their remarks upon temperance. not only in
the use of intoxicating drinks, but of tobacco as
In the Auditorium Ohio the children met. led by
Lancaster, Penn William NJ Shaw, of Boston, and
Miss Kate H Haus, of St Louis addressed the
areTtes and bad readns Mrs Francs E Clark Of
Boston, wife OF President clark spoke OF the
Junior Christian Endeavor and its accomplishments
1t is estimated by the local committee that there
at least thousand visiting Endeavorers in
the city and many more are expected TO arrive to-
the local committee had made provisions for.