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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-02-01
COLLISION ON B. & 0.
FiV>' Persons Were Killed Outright
and Another Injured.
All the Five Men Were Pinned
Under the Wreck, and Only
One of the Bodies Has
Been Recovered.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Jan. 29.-Five
persons dead and one severely
wounded, two engines and ten loaded
cars wrecked is the result of the mis-
take of q train crew Monday, made
between Petroleum and Volcano
Junction, on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad. An engineer mistOOk the
first section of a passing train for
the second. Thinking both had pass
ed, he pulled his train onto the main
track and sped onward to what would
seem to have necessarily been his
death. The dead are: j. b. Watkins,
engineer of train No. 9S; w. w. Cum
ningham, fireman on No. 9S; NJ.
Courtney, of Parkersburg, brakeman
on No. %; j. 7. Bailey, of Parkers-
burg, fireman on No. 81; j. G. Bailey,
OF Kanawha, brakeman on No. 81.
The mjured-Ike Davidson, of
Grafton, engineer on No. 81, burned,
cut and bruised; will recover.
All the five men pinned under the
wreck were dead and only one of the
bodies has been found. He was j. G.
Bailey, whose body was crushed so
as to be unrecognizable and could be
identified only by his watch. On ac-
count of the inaccessibility of the
place where the wreck occurred it
was impossible to bring the body to
Parkersburg Monday night, and it
will be held at Petroleum until the
trai77c onf fbro,rorI,
The accident occurred in a cut on
a curve on heavy down grade and
at the end of a bridge. The third sec.
ton of No. 81 was on the siding at
Petroleum, with orders to wait there
until the second section of No. %
passed east. Engineer Davidson, who
escaped with slight injuries, was the
engineer on No. 81 and went to sleep
on the siding.
When the first section went by he
thought it was the second section
and started out on the main track.
His fireman and forward brakeman,
both of whom were killed, must also
have been asleep for they allowed
him to take the train out. The con-
ductOr of the first 9S, after he passed,
saw Davidson pulling out and tried to
wave him to stop, but failed. The
conductor of the fourth 81, seeing
the third section pull out, ran for
ward after it as fast as possible, his
engineer whistling down brakes, and
the conductor of the wrecked train
ran over the tops of the cars until
he reached the car next to the last
one wrecked, in his attempt to stop
the engineer, but none of them at
= tracted his attention in time.
Conductor Lang managed to lump
III time to save himself. All passen-
gers on the east and west bound
accommodations were transferred at
the wreck Monday, but the fast
trains were sent around by Mounds
vile and the Ohio River railroad.
Brakeman Leslie Davis, whose day
1T was to go out on No. 90, owes his
life to the call boys failure to find
him Monday morning, and Courtney
was substituted and went to his
death.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-02-01
ChinaIAea DepOrted.

Plattsburg, N. Y, Jan. 3O.-Mow
On and Now Ye Chan, Cinnamon, ar
rested at North Burke recently on a
charge of illegally entering the
United States, were on Tuesday Or
dered deporte6 back to China.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-02-01
VIII skate ON February 1o,

Montreal, Jan. 29.-The United
States and Canadian combined skat-
ng championships, which were post
poned out of respect for the late
queen, will be held on Saturday, Feb
ruary 16.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-02-01
On the Retired List.

Washington, Jan. 3O.-Rr. Adm. Al
bert Kautz, who has just been re-
lieyed from command of the Pacific
station, was placed on the retired
list Tuesday on account of age He
has had a long and distinguished ca
reer, of which nearly IS years was
snent at sea.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-02-01
Transports Arrive at SAN Frnncisco

Washington, Jan. 29.-The quarter
master general is informed that the
transports Wyefeld, Westminster
and Federico arrived at San Fran.
cisco Monday from the Philippines
and are being inspected with a view
to their discharge from the govern
1nent service.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-02-01
The Body Found.

New Orleans, Jan. 3O.-The body of
Judge n. Pearl, of Port Gibson, was
found in the Mississippi river near
that place Tuesday, with heavy
weights tied around the hands and
ankles. lie had been missing about
two weeks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-02-01
a Chinese Wednin-

When a marriage takes place in
China the wedding party enter the tenn
pie and light quantity OF fireworks
including a number of crackers. This
is supposed to wake the Great Joss"
from his sleep. The priest repeats the
service at express speed, The bride and
bridegroom take two little glasses of
wine and are then declared man and
wife.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-02-01
PrOl.--.ea a Fair Trial.

Havana, Jan. 29.-Horatio Rubens.
one of the special counsel for the
government in the post office FRAUD
eases, says that c. f. w. Nicely, the
alleged embezzler, will be given
fair trial and every opportunity to
establish his innocence.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-02-01
Condition of the Treasurv.

Washington, Jan. 3O.-Tuesday's
statement of the treasury balances
in the general fund, exclusive of the
S150,000,O0O gold reserve in the divi-
sion of redemption, shows: Availa-
bic cash balance, Sal, O54,7s9; gold,
S77. 999,311.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-02-01

days it is sufficient to say that a prop.
ositicn has seriously been made by
certain gunnery experts absolutely de.
tying the war department TO anchor
an old barge a mile or so eff Sandy
Hook and then attempt to hit it with
any Of the mortars in position there.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-02-01
Attacked BY Rebel indians.

City of Mexico, Jan. 3O.-Sone
troops escOrting laborers engaged in
opening roads in the southern part
of the peninsula of Yucatan were
desperately attacked by 1000 rebel
Indians, who were only driven off
by the employment of machine guns,
which were effectively used. The en-
gagement occurred near Santa Cruz.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-02-01
Mrs. Nation Turned Down.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 3O-The house
of representatives Tuesday morning
refused to listen to Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton. A resolution by Representative
Butler, inviting Mrs. Nation to speak
before tho house. was tabled.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-02-01

During the period from August =
1899, to July 81, 1900, the Mexican Co..
tral railway expended for the con-
s st n of new lines and equipments
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-02-01
RroIke worId,s BowIing Record.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-Tbe Arson bowl
ing team Monday night broke the
worlds bowling record by averaging
fraction over 991 in championship
game.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
The Training School Commencement.

A great deal Of interest is taken IN
the graduating exercises of the Sum
ter Training School of Nurses, to be
held in the Opera House on this
evening. It promises not only to
to be one of the prettiest COM
mencement exercises of this season
but also one of the social features of
the town. The gentlemen who have SO
gallantly given their cooperation for
this worthy Institution, are some of
the best speakers in the State. Colo
mel G. j. Owens, of the Sumter Mill
tary Academy has assigned six OF the
students of his school to act as ushers,
and their pretty uniforms will add
much to the occasion. The Second
Regiment band of Sumter will treat
the audience to some very choice selec-
tions during the evening. The friends
of the young ladies who have learned
to appreciate, the eminent services
they rendered in several cases of sick
ness in their families, will undoubted-
" show by their presence that we all
wish them success in the career for
which they have prepared themselves
and upon which they are now going to
enter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
MRS. B0NINE'S TRIAL.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Tomorrow at
10 O'Clock before Judge Thomas M.
Anderson in criminal court No. of
the District of Columbia will begin
the trial of Mrs Lola Ida Henry
Bonine, under Indictment for the
murder of James Seymour Ayres, Jr.,
in the Kenmore hotel in this city on
the night of May 18th last. The case
attracted widespread interest at the
time the tragedy occurred, largely
on account of the mystery which
shrouded the death of the young man,
and this interest was augmented while
the coroner's inquiry was in progress
by the dramatic confession of Mrs.
Bonine of her part in the tragedy.
She told her story to the district attor-
ney and to the local detectives, saying
that she had been the only person in
the room when Ayres was shot and
that he was killed in struggle with
her over the possession of a revolver
with which he was trying to frighten
her into compliance with improper
demands on his part. She has been in
jail under arrest since then. The room
in which the trial will take place is
incapable of accommodating comfort
ably more than one hundred and fifty
persons. Marshal Palmer has been
compelled to announce that admission
can be secured only by tickets to be
issued at his Office.
Mrs. Bonine asked that about a
dozen seats within the railing be re-
served for her friends. She will be
accompanied to the court room by her
husband and two sons, by her sister,
Mrs. Metcham, who has come from
her home in Missouri for the purpose
of being present, and by one or two
women friends. It is also expected
that later in the trial, brother, Mr..
Grant Henry, and sister, Miss Pearl
Henry, will be present. Seats have
also been reserved for five attorneys to
represent Mrs. Bonine, although it is
not expected that all of them will be
present at any time. District Attor
ney Ashley NJ. Gould will be assisted
in the prosecution by Hugh [. Tag
gart. Seventy three witnesses, have
been summoned On behalf of the gov
eminent Thus far no subpoenas have
been issued for any witnesses in Mrs.
Bonine'S behalf.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
MISS STONES RANSOM.

Sofa, Bulgaria. Nov. 1.-THE cap
tors of Miss Helen M. Stone, the
American missionary and Mrs.
Tsilka, her companion, have not yet
replied to the latest proposals of Dr..
Dickinson, diplomatic agent of the
United States in Sofa. This is believ-
ed to be due to the fact that the band
has many leaders and that the latter
are not able to agree among them
selves.
There is general impression here
that time is being lost awaiting for the
brigands to reduce their demands.
It is felt that the only means by which
matters can be brought to head is to
inform them as to the sum available
for ransom and to state that this can
not be increased for any consideration
whatever. Such an ultimatum might
endanger the life of Miss Stone but it
is more probable that the brigands
will accept this condition..
Besides every days delay imperils
her life, rot so much on the score of
the brigands themselves, but by rea-
son of the exposure and strain she is
undergoing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Court Proceedings.

The following besiness was trans
acted after our last issue :
Mary A. Epperson VS.. Chas. w.
Stansell. Suit to recover land. Yer
dict in favor of defendant.
Hardy & Co. VS.. A. c. L. r. r.
Co. Summons for relief. Verdict in
favor of the plaintiffs.
The case of Stanford VS.. the a. G.
L. r. r. Co. was before the court
Wednesday and Thursday. The case
involved suit for $4,000 damages
on account of the plaintiff fall
ing from the depot platform In
Mayesville and breaking his arm. The
plaintiff was represented by Messrs.
Fitzsimmons and Fraser, the former
from Charleston, The railroad was
represented by its attorneys, Messrs.
Barron and Purdy. The jury failed to
find verdict, Notwithstanding they
remained out from early Thursday
until 10 a. m. Friday.
In the case Of Knox VS.. Walters, the
jury found a verdict for the defendant.
Court adjourned on Saturday after
noon and Judge Aldrich left for Man
ming where court is in session this
week
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
A Letter From Mr.. Smith.
Daily Item, Nov. le.

We are in receipt of the following
letter today from Mr.. Smith, which
Will explain itself:
Publisher Daily Item, Sumter, S. G.
Dear Sir, Ny attention has been
called to an article appearing in your
paper a day or so ago-something
about get rich quick" While you
are wrong on details, I am confident
you are aiming at my business. Again,
you do us great Injustice for we have
not fallen through but on the con-
trary we are carrying out all our con-
tracts, and have been-right here at
the same stand--for the last past eleven
or twelve years, which period covers
my business career.
{ would suppose you are as ready, or
even more ready, to correct mistake.
Ii you would like, to know of me or
of my character and reputation, ask
any citizen of Monticello, then let me
know your conclusion. Let me hear
J z. Smith.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
A Gard Fran A. White & Son.

We beg to announce to our friends
and the public, that We have sold the
business and good will of our insur-
ance Agency to Messrs. Horace Hardy.
I. G. Strauss and Marion Noise. The
new firm will retain the agency of each
of our old companies, and all policies
now in force issued by Us, will be re
newed by them, without change of
company. We commend the new firm
to all our policy holders. and hope that
they viii receive the full patronage of
them who Lave SO literally supported
US in the past.
In retiring from the business, and
closing an agency established by our
senior in October 1885, and which has
been in continuous existence for IS
years, We would return our heartfelt
thanks, to these staunch and constant
friends and patrons whose friendship
and confidence we have enjoyed for
so many years, and express our deep
regret at the circumstances that con-
strain Us to retire.
A. WHITE,
WILLIAM WHITE.
30 1on1
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
A Visitor From England.

Mr.. Bertram Smith, of Liverpool,
England, was in the city several
days last week Through the kind
ness of Mr.. F. G. Hyman, we obtain
ed the following facts concerning Mr..
Smiths visit to our city. Mr. Smith
represents the firm Of Smith, Edwards
s. Co, one of the largest cotton buying
concerns of Liverpool He arrived in
TIE city on Monday and on Tuesday,
in company with Mr.. NJ. G. Rytten-
berg, be visited the Ryttenberg
plantation at Rose Hill, where he was
given a very pleasant day by the
proprietors. Here he witnessed for
the first time, the picking. ginning,
and baling of cotton. On Wednesday,
he visited the Aycock farm at Wedge
field, where he was accorded a most
hospitable welcome.
Mr.. Smith left Thursday morning
for Atlanta on his way to New
Orleans. We are glad Mr.. Smith
paid our city and county visit and
hope he will return another time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Will Close on Thanksgiving Day.

3 The following petition has been cir
culated over the business portion of
the city:
We, the undersigned, agree to close
our places of business on Thanksgiv-
ing day, Thursday, Nov. %, 1901:
O'Donnell & Co., Witherspoon Bros.
& Co., E. W. Vogel, Edens & Hogan,
Diamond Racket Store, Stubs Bros.
& Cuttino, Sumter Pharmacy (Sun-
day hours, R. F. Hoyt, j. D. Dennis,
W. S. Reynolds, II. G. Osteen & Co.,
Griffin & Odom, H. c. Cuttino. Har-
by & Co.. Ducker & Bultman, j. Ryt-
tenberg & Sons, V. H. Phelps, A. J.
China Sunday hours, Levi Bros, G..
F. McFadden, Sumter Grocery Co.,
Cooper Cycle Repair Shop, Miss c..
Miller, j. D. Craig Furniture Co.,
Knight Bros, ". II. Yates, Frank B.
Grier, M. M. Jenkins, L. ". Folsom,
John Reid, W. B. Burns, Butlman &
Bro, L. E. LeGrand, I. A. McKagen,
Agt., a. A. Strauss & Co., Walsh's
Shoe Store. L. B. DuRant, D. J.
Chandler, Miss S. E. Mcdonald, B.
j. Barnett, NJ. Fromberg, M. Green,
The Cash Grocery Store. W. G. Young,
jenkins Bros, T. S. Gregory, Man
ager, The Sumter Dry Goods Co., A.
Shahid & Bros. M. II. Beck, NJ. B.
Randle, j. S. Hughson & Co. Sunday
hours, A. Belitzer, Pate's Music
House, Ernst Bultman, Mrs. Z. At
kinson, DeLorme's Pharmacy, D. M.
Campbell, 7. G. Scaffe, E. r. Murray,
Bass Co.. Citizens Meat Mark
ct, Crosswell & Co., Schwartz Bros.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Nov. Is, 1901.
TO THE PUBLIC:

We beg to announce, that since the
purchase of the Insurance Agency and
good will of the business Of Messrs.
consolidation of the same with the
agency of Mr.. (. H. Moses, formerly
The a. G. Phelps Company and will
represent all companies heretofore re-
presented by these two agencies and
under the name and style of 'sThe
Sumter Insurance Agency" we shall
conduct the business formerly carried
on by them. All policies will be
promptly renewed upon their expira-
tion and any new business entrusted to
US will be carefully and promptly at
tended to.
We are prepared to write not only
Fire, but Accident, Casualty, Health,
Plate Glass, Boiler, and Indemnity In
surance and to furnish Bond for public
officials and for persons holding hdu-
ciary positions.
The business will be under the per-
sonal management of Mr.. I. H. Moses
who has had long experience in Insur-
anee matters and we shall occupy the
Offices formerly occupied by him.
We shall appreciate your patronage,
which we solicit.
H. HARDY,
MARION NOISE,
I. C. STRAUSS,
I. H. MOSES.
Sumter. S. c., Nov II, 1901.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
DOWN IN DIXIE"
A Very creditahIe Amateur Performance
thursday Night.

The presentation Thursday night of
8 Down In Dixie by amateur talent,
from the Sumter Military Academy.
was very creditable performance,
The play is quite an interesting one,
full Of life and sentiment. It depicts
life in the South during the great war,
and contains pretty love story.
There is also light touch of comedy
in it.
All the characters were very we'll
selected and acted their part well.
Miss Hardy, Col. Owens, Capt. Smoak
and Lieut. Turner were especially
good. The latter as an old slave was
quite realistic. The actors might have
put more life into their lines at Ger
tain critical points, but altogether
they were acceptable.
The recitations by Miss Starting
were treat and she received generous
applause.
There was good audience present,
there being one of the largest of the
season
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Big Gathman Gun is a Wonder.

New York, Nov. 1S-The mixed
board of army and navy officers detail
ed to witness and report on the per
formances of the Gathmann gun did
not make a further trial of the gun
today. The board intended to try a
projectile to be weighed with 500
pounds of sand as a substitute for the
wet guncotton used in the Gathmann
she'll. The object was to ascertain
what the shell was capable of doing
without the explosives. The board
however, concluded to abandon any
further test, after witnessing the effect
of regular service she'll charged with
20 pounds of maximite. The latter was
discharged from the regular 12-inch
rife with reduced charge of smoke
less powder at distance representing
four miles The service she'll with a
muzzle velocity of 1.S00 feet second
struck the target and shattered it to
fragments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
CHICAGO BOUND IN BLIND|RG FOG.
Nine Collisions and Dozens of
Accidents Occur.

Chicago, Nov. l9.-The densest fog
ever experienced in Chicago caused
numerous collisions between trains
early today. In these collisions two
men were killed, two were so badly
injured that they will probably not
recover and 15 others were seriously
hurt. Scores Of others, the police say,
were injured in minor accidents, due
to the fog. but as they were able to
assist themselves no official reports
were made.
The more serious accidents occurred
On the Metropolitan and the Lake
Street Elevated roads. Collisions be-
tween vehicles and street cars were
frequent but while great number of
people were injured by them, none of
the injuries incapacitated them and
the damage was chiefly to the colliding
objects themselves.
The fog at an early hour was SO
thick that PERSONS standing on the
sidewalks could scarcely distinguish
street cars passing within a few feet
of them and motormen kept their
gongs changing constant warning.
The collision on the Metropolitan
was between trains going the same
way, as was the case in other acci-
dents. Both trains were crowded,
many passengers standing on the rear
platforms On the first train these
were almost the only ones to suffer.
The motorman slowed up going around
curve and while waiting for a signal
to increase speed the Humboldt Park
express train crashed into the rear car
without warning. Thomas Meeny was
killed.
On the Lake Street Elevated the ac-
cident was almost exactly similar.
The people injured were standing on
the rear platform with the exception
of the motorman, Mum, on the rear
train. He said he did not see the
train ahead until too late.
Later in the day news Of another
collision which had occurred on the
Metropolitan, became public. One
train was overtaken by another. Otto
Leinhert, the conductor of the first
train, remained on the rear platform
frantically waving a signal lantern
while the passengers who had been
standing with him went inside. His
efforts were in vain. He was crushed
and died at the hospital several hours
later. In all there were nine colli-
sion elevated structures during the
fog.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Wofford Defeats Carolina.

Spartanburg, Nov. 18.-Wofford
defeated the South Carolina College
this afternoon at football in a pretty
game of two twenty-minute halves.
The official score was IL to 6 IN
Wofford's favor. The victory was
surprise to Wofford as well as to
Carolina. Umpire Phifer, of Spartan
burg was severely criticised for the
decisions against Carolina. 1t is al
legged he made use of rules unheard of
before. Watkins and Smith PLAYED a
star game for Wofford, while Cogburn,
Gunter and Davis played the game
for Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Fire at smithvilIe.

It is reported by telephone that Mr..
". S. Smith, of Smithville. lost his gin
house and sixteen bales of cotton by
fire early Sunday morning. His resi-
dence and store barely escaped burn
ing.
Further details concerning the fire
at Smithville were received yesterday
afternoon. The fire occurred about 4
o'clock Sunday morning and is sup
posed to have been caused by rats in
the loft of the gin house. Thirteen
bales of packed cotton, three bales of
seed cotton, three gins, one boss press,
an engine and the house and fixtures
were destroyed by the fire. There was
no insurance and Mr.. Smith estimates
his loss at 81, 800
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Lecture by Rev. Louis !. Bristow.

The lecture at the Bartlette Street
Church last night on Cuba and Cuban
missions, by Rev. Louis j. Bris-
tow, was indeed a treat to the full and
appreciative audience. His subject
matter was almost entirely that of an
eyewitness. Facts are the most pow
erful things with which we have to do.
Intelligent interest in mission work
means sustained and growing interest.
The substance of this lecture will stay
with us. Bethel and Wedgeheld are
Justly proud of their young pastors.
a Hearer. y
Sumter, Nov. IS, 1901.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-20
Preliminary Hearing.

The preliminary hearing of the case
of the town of Mayesville VS.. Morris,
Truitt, and Trimnal, charged with in
cendiarism, was held in Mayesville
last Wednesday. Mark Reynolds, Esq,
represented the prosecution and 1. c..
Strauss, Esq, and John Keels, repre-
sented the defendants. Morris and
Truitt were bound over to the higher
court and Trimnal was released, there
being no evidence against him. The
two prisoners were brought back to
Sumter and placed in iail.