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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-29
GREAT STORM ON LAKES.

Bay City, Mich, May PA spe-
cial to the Tribune from Tawas City
says: A terrific northeaster prevailed
ali day and last night. The steamer
Baltimore, coal laden, broke in two
and sank off Au Sable this morning
before daylight. Thirteen were drown
ed including woman and boy.
The tug Columbia Of Detroit with a
government steam dredge and two
loaded lighters for the 500 was caught
in the storm. The lighters and dredge
were lost, parting their six-inch ca
BILE. The crew of six men are missing.
While searching today for her tow the
Columbia picked up two men from
the Baltimore on a raft. They were
almost dead and were taken to east
Tawas. Another man was on the
raft, but was lost despite the efforts
to save him.
The schooner Montmorency, which
went aground on the Charity islands
several days ago, has gone to pieces.
Her crew left her Thursday. The
Tawas life saving crew made trip to
her at midnight and rowed Is miles
in the storm and against the wind,
but found no one aboard. The Colum-
bia picked up her dredge tonight, but
the lighters and the expensive ma
chinery they carried and the six men
are still missing The wind is now
going down.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-29

Washington, May 24-Count Cassl-
nj. the Russian ambassador, spent an
hour with Acting Secretary Hill today
and it is assumed that the Chinese
negotiation was the burden OF their
talk. 1t has become APPARENT that
Russia will find it inexpedient to close
with the proposition to accept Chlnese
bonds at any Of the Interest hgures
mentioned as indemnify unless there
is an international guaranty, and the
United States finds it qluHte osslble
to assent to the latter.
It is now nearly certain that by
China-s own action in so weakly op-
posing she demands of the ministers lsoe
for an indemnity amounting to s337, :
600. 600, the United States effort to
secure an abatement of the claim has
failed completely, and China must
submit to pay the total, or at least TO
agree to pay it, for there IS grave
doubt entertained here of her ability
to do so. -.
Since the reduction of the inden1nl-
tv has been abandoned it IS assumed IN
the best posted Chinese quarters that
authority Will now be given emma 70
raise her customs duties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-29
TIE TENNESSEE FLOOD.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 23:IIhe
Tannessee river reached the height OF
q. sf3li 3 at this place this afternoon at 3
S,I O'clock and is slowly falling. Its trlb-
y utaries aries in la upper east Tennessee, where
the the greatest loss has resulted from the 6,
food have rapidly receded, revealing
wreckage of houses and bridges ana
ruined crops. .o-+.a fro,,,
all portions of the flooded district ag-
5safSn At Knoxville the food did no great
.,,onnt Of damage. The Omega, the
largest vessel plying the Tennessee
ahoye Chattanooga. was totally wreck
ed ed. The steamer was docked for re-
nairs Ta; to her hull. The flood had near,
y ss11 submerged the boat when a Si2ed looss9ed
raft of ogs crushed her into klndllng
wood and sent wreckage floating aay,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-29

London, May 24.-An explosion oci
Cured this morning at the Cnlversal
Collierv, at Senghenydd, in the
Rhondda Valley. Abous hundred
men were in the pit at the time OF
the disaster and there is little hope
of saving the lives of any of them.
The rescuers at the University Col
lierv are working with great difficulty
owing to lack of air Five bodles
have been recovered. The wreckage
of tbe pit is completes almost pre-
Guiding hope that the imprisoned
men can haze survived. There are
seventy eight miners missing.
New York, May 23-Judge Brown
of the United States district court
signed an order today for the removal
of Capt. Benjamin D. Greene, John
F.. Edward II. and VIM. L. Gaynor.
to Savannah, Ga, for trial on charges
of conspiracy with O. NJ. Carter,
formerly captain in the United States
army, to defraud the government IN
connection with the work on harbo1
improvements at Savannah and other
points in the south. Judge Brown
granted the defendants five days IN
which to file bonds for their appear
ance for trial at the United States
court in Savannah in August next.
Can't. Greene and John +. Gaynol
were held in S25. 600 bail each and +.
n and Wm. I. Gaynor in SO 600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-29

Five West Point cadets have been
dismissed and six suspended for.insub-
ordination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-29

Montgomery, Ala, May A.-Ihe
Constitutional Convention today
unanimously pledged itself to keep
the pledges of the Democratic party
and submit Constitution framed to
the people for ratifction. The priv
leees of the floor were extended to
Senators Morgan and Pettus.
Little Rock, Ark. May 24.-The
Southern Presbyterian General Assem-
blv this afternoon refused to adopt
the catechism on the nature and gov,
eminent of the Church as reported
bv the committee appointed one year
ago. 1t was ordered that the catechlsm
be sent down to the presbyteries fol
criticism with instructions to return
it to to the ad interim committee by
February /, 1902.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-29

Hon. W. F. Stevenson, of Cheraw.
has announced definitely that ne
would be candidate for attorney gen
eral. If he decided to offer for an Office
other than that Of member OF the
house of representatives, of which
BODY he is the speaker or presiding
officer. This announcement may be
a surprise to my friends. bat it is
consistent with the policy which |
have always preferred and adhered
to-" he sasd. 1T is in the line of my
profession, and have always prefer
red the judicial in government rather
than to be an advocate in legislative
halls. Ny candidacy will depend,
however, upon the course of the
incumbent, for if Mr.. Bellinger seeks
reelection / will not oppose him.
understand that Mr.. Bellinger will
not be candidate for this office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-29

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Deposits of 81 and upwards received. In
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-29
The GHlCkAMAUGl REGIMENT.

Columbia May, 24.-Yesterday after
noon the following order was issued
by the adiutant general:
Special Order No. Il.
The following assignment of COM
panies forming the provisional regi-
ment leaving South Carolina for the
unveiling ceremonies at Chickamauga
park on the 9th day Of May, 1901,
and the following field officers are
hereby announced:
Colonel Commanding-Col. Willie
Jones, Columbia, S. c.
Adiutant-Lieut. Frank G. Tomp-
kins, Columbia, S. c.
FIRST BATTALION.
Lieut.. Col. D. o. Herbert, com
manding, Orangeburg, S. @.
Co. A (Kershaw Guards, Capt. S.
G.. Zemp, Camden, S. G.
Co. G. Irish Volunteers), Capt. D..
F.Kearney, Charleston, S. G.
Co D. (Richland Volunteers), Capt.
A. M. Deal, Columbia, S: G:
SECOND BATTALION.
Lieut.. Col. H. Fray Gafney, com
manding, Gaffney, S. G.
Co F Morgan Rifles, Capt. John F.
Langston. Clifton, S. c.
Co. I Lee Light Infantry, Capt. j.
G.. McLure, Chester, S. G.
Co L Jasper Light Infantry, Capt.
". B. Moore, Yorkville, S. c.
THIRD BATTALION.
MAJ. W. Loring Lee, commanding,
Sumter, S. c.
Co. H Sumter Light Infantry,
Capt. H. Frank Wilson, Sumter, S. c.
Co. E Palmetto Guards, Capt. J..
H. E. Stelling, Charleston, S. c.
Co. z. (Timmonsville Guards), Capt.
VII. Keith, Timmonsville, S. G.
By order of J. "; FLOYD,
Adjt and Ins. Gen.
J. D. Frost, \. a. & I. Gen.
For the information of all concern
ed it may be repeated that the train
that will carry all the military COM
mands, the governor and sta1, Will
leave the union depot on Sunday morn
ING at 7.3O o'clock. The train will be
a long one and viii be handled over
the mountain route going via Spartan
burg. Asheville, \. c., Morristown,
Tenn, and Knoxville, Tenn. The ride
along the valley of the French Broad
river will no doubt be a revelation to
many of the soldiers.
Arrangements were originally made
for 25 men to the company. Yesterday
it was learned that many other mem
bers of the several companies who will
raw their own way Will go. For instance
the Camden company. it IS said Will
90 over 80 men strong. The companies
will begin to reach Columbia tomorrow
NIGHT. assembling here for the start.
Arrangements will be made for dinner
for those desiring 1t on Sunday al
Asheville. The supper station Will be
arranged for and announced later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-29

Between 10 p. H. on the Goth and 10
D. m. the 21st 6,25 inches of rain fell
in Winusboro, S. G.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-22

eenberately grasped Wrinkles coat and cut off the top button.
 What are you doing?' gasped the officer, pulling back.
 Taking a 6rIner grasp on the lapel, Ronald jerked the captain back to where he had stood stand still!' he uniform of any country. You'd make a gallant soldier in time of need, would mt vou?'
 Without another word Wrinkle stood still and allowed Ronald to sever from his coat his buttons and shoulder straps
 Now good morning, captain" was 1he parting injunction, if you ever dare to drive over me again, shall sim ply strangle you.''
 As if afraid another word might fur ther enrage his antagonist, Wrinkle re- treated towards the house, taking long, swift strides.
 Ronald stood for moment watching g the walk towards the house, then still holding the buttons and shoulder straps in his hands, he sank on a rus tic seat near the spring. His passion had already spent itself, and strange revulsion of feeling came over him.
 He had drawn back his hand to throw the buttons and shoulder stra ps into the high grass, when he heard a clear, ringing voice behind him.
 Don't throw them away" and Eve | ]yn Hasbrooke. her big white apron filled with maiden-hair ferns and wild flowers, emerged from behind a thick hedge.
 Before her words had died out he was on his feet, speeches. with sur prise.
 "I heard every word," she said, with sigh, land at first I was almost frightened to death. I was going to interfere if he hsd-had accepted your challenge, but when I saw that he did not intend to fight you I remained silent. I was an eavesdropper-I con fess that-but I simply had to isren. It was really terrible-your voice your looks!"
 He was overwhelmed with confu- sion.
 T feel as if could never be par doned, Miss Hasbrooke," he managed to say, after little pause. q am on your grounds and Capt. Winkle is the guest of your house.
 She shrugged her shoulders and sat down on the seat he had just left.
 q am going to say what I really would not say if it were not all set tied between you. MT. Fanshaw," she was putting the stems of her fern leaves together in her left hand, "and that is that I do not blame you much"
 "You do not really?"
 For moment she gave him a full glance from her deep sympathetic eyes.
 'sI did not sleep wink last night, Mr. Fanshaw. I was so angry with him that l could not close my eyes. I came near asking my father to send him away. From a mans standpoint |s I .presume you have done all that gan be done." < 'Sss sss z z. He sat down by her. q never let my tszqper get the pest F me. Afas Hn4laxnq1fa. uithort faeis
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-22

Sliced i'm go out fur his walk to'CIs de spring, an l would CT bet my life dat he had on his brass buttons an de straps on his shoulder, kase I seed um shinin in de sun; he was smokin' an walkin as clipper as CT game rooster, but bout fifteen minutes ago I seen i'm slinkin' up de servants stairs on his tip-toes. 1 met i'm face to face. I did, an, young miss, as God is in Heaven, he didn't have sign of button on is coat an he'd cut off his shoulder straps, too, an more dan dat. he looked as mean as egg-sucllin' dog"
 Marie giggled again. She had, with the usual perspieacity of her race, divined that the officer was not in high favor with her mistress.
 At this iuncture Capt. Wrinkle, dressed from head to foot in snowy duck, came down the front staircase, and, lowing to Evelyn, he went out on the veranda. Without speaking again to Marie, Evelyn turned into her own room to take off her damp apron.
 She decided that she would. later in the day, ask Marie to get the captain $ coat.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-22

;ng dIsSatisfed With myself. I re-
 trained from striking him when I
 found he would not fight, but what
 finally did was just as bad" He was
 looking at the buttons and shoulder
 straps in his hands. Evelyn laughed softly.
 He may not have any more buttons
 l>ere in the country" she said, and he may have to discard his favorite suit for awhile"
 T did it in 8 spasm of 'uncontrol-
 !able anger,' was Ronal6's defense.
 He deserved more than that slight
 humiliation,' she smiled; land yet you
 must not try to conquer the divine in-
 clination you now have to pity him. II shows you are truly noble-noble!" Ronald blushed to the roots of his hair.
 When he refused to fight me-" he said, Il ought to have left him. 1 think 1 could if his reasons for not fighting
 had not been quite so exasperating-" II am going to help you about the buttons and the shoulder-straps," an
 swered Evelyn. II have a maid who can hold her tongue. I am going to get her to borrow the captains coat from hls room. and l shall restore his plumage.'
 He smiled. new light in his eyes.
 Il really think l should like to have you do it, if you will,' said he. He will wonder who did it," she
 laughed, and I half hope he will sus-
 pect me of knowing something about
 it; he is tiresome in all things. but he l. l>.,
 than anything else.'
 Just then the plantation bell rang. "Oh, you men are awful-awful!" :"
 she went on, grown suddenly serious. If Capt. Wrinkle had been of differ cut type you would have been shoot ing at each other at this moment" she checked herself; there was tense | lcok about her lips. ''You would have | been in great trouble (for no man can escape it who has killed another). Then he might have taken your life" i He understood, and his heart beat
 wildly. If he had been of different type. l he would not have treated me as he l did, and I should not have been here 1 this morning.
 She gathered up her ferns and flow l CTS and rose. "That is quite true," she rejoined, | with look towards the house. II must
 be going now; good-by." | She took the buttons and sleeve or l naments from him, and put them into l her pocket, and then held out her hand. "Good-by," she said again. When Evelyn reached the house and I had entered the great hall she called to l her maid, Marie, a mulatto girl, to take | care of her ferns and flowers. Have you seen Capt. Winkle this morning." Evelyn asked. The maid laughed impulsively as she | filled her hands with the damp green 1 things.
 'Yessum, seed i'm, an he acted l mighty strange. Inever seed man act
 so guar in my life" Again Marie l laughed.
 What do you mean, Marie?" .1Hal2r1p' z ansNsxed the maid. q 10.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-22
The World Against Him By WILL N. HARBEN.
 Copyright. 1900, by AN. Kellogg Newspaper Company.

"A matter that you and I must set tle?" he echoed, with a faint sheer, ''and what is that, my good fellow?' You deliberately drove your horses against me last night in the road and I have come to demand satisfaction The officer sent another glance up the walk towards the house; it was as if he were hoping some one would arrive to prevent what seemed inevitable. He did not like the expression of the face before him; he dreaded the awful eatening tranquility of it.
 He removed his cigar from his lips and held it in his fingers, that quiv cred :nervously.
 I don't want to have trouble with sou," he said
 Then you should not have driven over me-" answered Ronald, flor noth- Ing under high heaven can avert the consequences of that cowardly act"
 l-1 am not good driver, Mir Fen shawl believe that is your name, sir. Just as passed your brother my hand slipped, and-''
 ''You are a deliberate liar!" Ronald interrupted him.
 Winkle started, paled a little and made half threatening gesture with hls right hand, but as he gazed into our hero's eyes his arm sank slowly down to his side and he made a lame pretense of trying to restrain his an- ger.
 You must not use insulting words to me-" he said.
 Ronald smiled "You would not be ie{; Wrinkle, but the fact that you tacitly admit you are liar does not satisfy me. I tell you we have got to settle this matter right here and now"
 "I don't know what you mean,' Win kle found himself saying. T do not want any trouble with you. I've said Rhat the-the thing was an accident, Aud1
 And I have said that it was not an accident, and that I will fight you or have the satisfaction of knowing you Ire coward. If you are coward I would not soil my hands with you.''
 Winkle was very white now; his ci- gar fell from his lips and he caught7it agatnst his breast. sI am unarmed, and" Che looked Ronald oyer again) you are physically stronger than I AR.
 , Theretpon Ronald drevN the two re- voiveRs from his pockets and held them out. thought that pistols would be 4air. 6e said. .sYou may take your ehodce; they are practically the aame.
 4 3N= . qniet place; we can have it fn# . few minutes. Ishave thought r plan that win be perfectly fair
 SThe plantation be1l will 'x7|1S nts; we can get
 lksl ' 1 1ll.s..,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-22

Wrinkle. If you do not fight l shall know that you are coward, sir"
 Then an idea was born in the officers almost benumbed brain.
 II cannot fight a-a man in your po- sition in-in lite,'' he said. Surely you know what is considered proper.'
 Ronald's face grew purple with sup pressed rage.
 Do you mean to tell ne that you may drive a carriage over q man in public road and then resort to such petty subterfuge to get around the con- sequences? Capt. Winkle, would strike you in the face if I could keep from feeling that l was striking a baby.' -.~
 Winkle gave furtive glance towards the house. He looked slightly relieved as if he thought by the tacit confession of cowardice he was going to escape q duel, which he feared quite as much as death itself. -T.
 "You may think what you please of me-" he said, but I am not willing to fight duel with you-of course, con- sidering all the circumstances"
 AsI see your plan, Wrinkle, "said Ron aid. "You have insulted me in the pres ence of others. and if you avert trouble with me. you leave the witnesses under ! the impression that I yielded to the indignity without murmur. That, see, I must bear; but assure you, in your refusal to fight me, you have re- Eeved my mind, for no coward can in- suit me-"
 Wrinkle began to breathe more free ly; he even allowed q defiant smile to play about his lips as he took match from his pocket and relighted hiscigar.
 .'As you please" be esnid, with slight suggestion of 8 sheer. II cannot fight you.''
 But I am not through with you,'' Ronald burst oat,z dszpiag np again. '.Yen are an o1ioer in the pay of my countr3." He had taken penknife .ffo@ III pecket wb<nshe restored the E Fl A llSelk Ind As nay
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-22
Theatrical = . Fraternal
GA BREEZY TIME.'"

There was not many vacant seats at the Jacques last night when the curtain ascended for the opening of Fitz < Webster's musical comedy "A Breezy Time.' Those who did attend the performance were delighted and it is safe to say that many who were present last night will avail them selves Of the opportunity to attend more of the performances during the stay of the company in Waterbury. There was enough comedy presented to satisfy the most eNacting and every number was received with applause. There are any number of good things in the entertainment and the songs, dances and general vaudeville acts were all excellent. The company is q clever one and entitled to good recognition. There will be a matinee tomorrow and both the even- ing and afternoon performances are given at popular prices.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-22

Go be Continued.l
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-22
CHAPTER V.

After supper that ni2 ht the three gentlemen remained at the table after the ladies had left, 10 smoke and drink their wine. The windows of the big din ing-hall opened like a door onto the veranda, and Capt. Wrinkle, faultlessly attired in Tuxedo coat, low waiStcoat and snowy shirt and necktie, watch ed the three ladies furtively as they. arm in arm, promenaded back and forth in the light of the big kerosene lamp on & post where the carriages stopped. It was not the co1onel's habit to dress fer the evening meal, especially in the hot season, so he still wore his cool suit of brown linen, and, in this respect, Mr. Hardy was glad to keep him company, as he had really come to the country for an easy, unceremonious outing. The colonel liked nothing better than good listeners, and, as he slipped his wine and smoked, his pink complexion fair ly shone while he discoursed on favor ite topic of his-the beauty and many virtues of the only lady guest in his house, Mrs. Lancaster, a snowy-haired widow not far from the colonel's age.
 T am glad she came today" he said. "She is hard to get at; she travels so ex- tensively, and l am sure we never would have her now if it were not for Evelyn; :; they love each other like mother and daughter. Why, I'll bet Mrs. Lancaster doesn't stay in her Charleston home one winter in five; does she, Hardy?' No, I think she likes Italy" said the gentleman appealed to. "L think I should have had the pleasure of meet ing her before this if she were often at home, but she goes out very little in Charleston and has few intimate friends. I should say she was by all odds the most exclusive woman in the city.'
 liam pretty sure,' remarked the colo ne1, tentatively, that she is very we'll to do-that is, I judge so by the life she leads; it is one of expensive luxury from beginning to end.'
 II happen to know that she is decid- edly rich,' replied Hardy. ''It seems that her husband, who was killed in the war, owned extensive lands in the south upon which phosphate beds have since been discovered"
 "Her husband was not killed while actually in service,' explained Has brooke, .and his death was a most tragic one" The colonel looked round the room and seeing James, the black butler, standing behind his chair, hold ing napkin and corkscrew, he said:
 II shall ring when I want you, James. ---
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-22
"PRISONER OF ZEEDA.-

An excellent performance is an nounced for tomorrow evening at Polls, when the well known romantic drama, 1.-The Prisoner of Zenda.' will be presented there. The performance will be given under the direction of the Shipman brothers, who have q special arrangement with MT Daniel Frohman. They have given the. pro- duct1on an elaborate scenic equipment and the presenting company, which is headed by Elmer But1ham and Miss Alice Taylor. is said to be a good one, thus assuring a thoroughly finished performance. It ought to draw out a large audience tomorrow evening, as 1t is the only high class dramatic at traction of the week. Prices are 25, 8. 90, - cents and S1.