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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
CHINA ASKS FOR AID.
Russia seizes Territory Unop-
posed.

London. March 25 Tho Chinese
minister called at the foreign office
soday and urged the British govern
meut to bring pressure to bear 10 order
to prevent Russia from securing sbs
necessary sigostures to the Manchuriar
agreement The foreign Office is sti
in the dark tonight as to vhether the
agreenen: will be sigued or allowed te
lapse when the time expires, March
rs The oHoials of the japanese lega
sioa are Inclined to believe Russia vii
succeed ia getting the necessary sigma
lures
The Chinese appeals for support
have failed to produce any ditec
remoussrauces from Great Britain oil
appsreutly frou aoy other power TO 81
Petersburg. ior Russia peraissently
adheres to her eouteotion shss the secret
agreements concern 40 one except hor
self aud China
Mr. Aa,sui, frss secretary Of the
japanese legation. today made state
meut Of the issues isyolved He said
''Russia's iosistsuee, Chins's help.
lessoess and the probable victory ol
Russian diplomacy tomorrow will brisG
US 20 the brick Of dangerous situa.iou
in vh,eh none of che powers is so deeply
eoscerued as Japan. Even if ,h.
secret treaties have been nodised, es il,
alleged. the shsogss are go sriaisg q,
to make sbe doeaments shoroaghly
Objectionable TO Japan.
Assuming that Chine sigus sh.
treaties suppose Great Britain Ger
macy aud sba Uoised S.ates will protest
to Rassie But thss is about as fer a,
they vili 60 aud about as much IS they
will get With japan it ia matter ol
6gbfing
"The question is whether ve are to
fight Rc-sis nov or to 6ght her later
oD She hes no right TO Mauehuria
aud If she secures Mancduria she will
be ou the gay TO securing Korea
"Our government, ! believs, are
seriously considering the crisis Their
yes are wide opeu aud they will Cot be
driven to participate action by the
jogoists of Japan, who are openly
csauoriug for immediate var Yet. il
they see that war is unavoidable they
will not hesitate to strike !"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
THE BURGLARS BIBLE.
He Said That He Would Get 1t Back
Again Sud he Did

He Said That He Would Get It Bach
Again, snd he Did.
Senator John c. Spooner Of Wiscon-
sin when a young man was attorney
for two men charged with stealing.
There had been taken from tae men 8
well worn Bible and small drawer.
On the fly leaf Of the Bible was the in
scription, Ito Ny Darling Boy, From
Mother"
The trial was held the next day, and
the future senator made brilliant
speech to the jury. He exhibited the
Bible and pointed to the inscription,
and without leaving their seats the
jury returned verdict Of Not guilty"
After the trial the young men gave
the lawyer $50.
Boys said Mr.. Spooner as they
were about to separate, Il am curious
to know why you carry that Bible and
the empty drawer" Then the senator
listened with establishment to the his
tory Of his clients.
I'VE are professional safe blowers
and have been for I've years. This Bi-
BILE has double cover and opens like
this'' (here the self confessed criminal
pressed a hidden spring in the thick
cover and disclosed q hollow in which
there lay two steel Nles and a sman
saw, land this old drawer has secret
bottom, where we keep cur tools.''
The future senator cohascated the
Bible and the drawer.
One of the thieves shouted angrily,
Well get those things back yet, you
mark my words"
Several years passed. and then the
incident was brought back to Nr.
Spooners recollection In the following
manner: One evening he and his family
attended an entertainment, and no one
was left at the house. When they re-
turned at late hour. they found that
the house had been entered BY bug
glars and Eansacked, but that nothing
apparently was missing. The next
days mail brought letter which read:
Dear sr-Piease excuse the way we came b
last night, but the door was locked. We never
did think yeu treated us square By gwiping ew
outfit, and 70 we came back after it and found
you were not at home. We always keep eU
word. Yours truly, JACK Azo i'm.
Saturday Evening Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
TEACHING A YOUNG LARK.

Bow It's Eothor Coaches 1t to HOP
AAoue aaa Ely.
J. Il. Barrie, the noted Scottish story
writer, in ScribneTs Magazine told
how a yeuag Lark got its dfst lesson.
A baby lark had got out Of it's nest
sideways. a fall OF foot only, but a
dreadful drop fee baby.
"You can get back this way" It's
mother said. and showed It the way.
But when the baby tried to leap it fell
on its back. Thea the mother marked
out lines en the ground on which It
was to practice hopping. and it goa
along beautifully so long as the mother
was there every moment to say, How
wonderfully you hopT'
sNow teach nae to hop up" said the
little lark. meaning that it wanted to
Ay, and tho nether tried to do it in
vain. She could soar up. up. very
bravely, but she coald not explain how
she did IL.
wait till the sun comes out after
the raln." she said, half remembering.
What 70 sun? What ss rain?" the
little bird asked. "If you cannot teach
me to fy. teach ne 20 sing"
"Whea the sun comes out after rain. .
the mother replied. then you will
know how to sing"
The rain came aad glued the little
birds wings together.
81 shall never be able to fly or sing,
It walled.
Then of 4 sudden 1t began to blink
it's eyes. for glorious light had spread
over the world. catching every Leaf
and twig and blade Of grass in tears
and putting smile in every tear. The
baby birds breast swelled. it did not
know why: it nuttered from the
ground. it did not know why.
The sun has come out after the
rainw 1t trilled. Thank you. sun
Thank you, Thank you! Oh. mother
did you hear me? can sing
Then it noated up. up. calling
Thank you. thank you. thank you.
to the sun. "Oh. mother, do yor
See me? am flying
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
Reflection Of a. Bachelor.

a really good girl is the last one Ct
them eli TO be shocked.
About all usa gers 10 this life are
the things be doesn's want and the
things he takes
The best way for man 30: to have
any big failings is for bin TO have lo'
of little ooes.
There is something Fundamentally
wrong With woman sho has 20 use
for man that smokes.
The bigger the place a nau has 10 a
voman's heart the less able ne is tc
turn srouod in it
A woman has the advantage over 9
man when she laughs when she ought
10 have acted vheo she can
always olaiu it vas hyaserics New
Pork Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27

Mrs Nation is DOW editing pape'
called "Tbe Snasber's Mali" Her
paoli.her is Nick Chiles, eelored, form
erly of Greenvllle, s. G we rewem-
Der him as very prompt, reliable, ano
courteous Devsboy -Christian Advo-
cate
The passing of Gen Harrison re
moves from earth the most ultra Amer
ican president the oocutry has bad s'uce
Liocolo. The sturdy ssock of old Tip
pecanoe vas so 6ruiy engraved in his
oature that 20 act of bic would admit
of the word Imperialism 10 correction
With it, even 10 jest--Arderson Bulle-
tin (Lnd).
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
State to Collect
Valuable Figures.
New Act Provides for Some
thing Long Needed.

For a long time South Carolina
has been at great disadvantage be
cause of the fact that she has had nc
means of collecting facse and figures
about her cotton mills, ETC. The
enly statistics available since the
great development of the textile
industry began have been what the
newspapers could collect and what
could be given by means OF the char
Ter record Henceforth. however,
ander q new act of the general assem-
bly, such Information is to be ON
sally obtained through the tax nacni.
aery of the State, and that it will
be of great valae goes without say
Looking to the carrying out of the
provisions of this most important
aew act Comptroller General DeFhsm
yesterday issued the following circu-
Jar letter to the auditors in the
several counties in the State:
Dear Sir: As required in The act
approved 18th day of February, 1901,
of"Au act to provide uniformity and
equality in the assessment of pro
perty returnabls for ssxstion by per-
eons, firms or corporations engaged
in textile industries, and canals pro.
vidiDg power for rent or hire, and
cotton seed oil companies and fersili-
ser companies" you will immediate
". on the adjournment Of yosr
ooansy board of equalization, send
vesarns of ell such companies in your
county 80 this oGce. with tabulated
statement giving, in the case Of Cot
con mills, the capital stock, number
of looms, number Of hands employed
and smount of cotton consumed dur
ing the preceding yesr, and such
ether suggestions as you may deem
proper. And in the case Of cotton
seed oil companies, their capital
stock, amount of cotton seed con-
suned. etc etc
And in the case of fertilizer conpa
aies, give their capital stock. quan
sity and value of material used. and
such other information relative there
TO as will be useful to the State board
of equalization
Give me the name sod address of
She chairman of your county board
of equalization, wbo is ez oficio q
member of the State board ofequalizs
&ion.-The State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
A B1ind Sale.

An exchange tells Of q novel plan
adopted by an English hostess to Sc
cure funds for d charity il which she
was Interested She gave dance, IN
Producing in the cotillon an auction
figure. In this the favorS were for sale
A table was spread with them. from
which selections were made. After
the choice the purchaser found the
price affixed on the reverse side. This
might be a penny or :; pound. the limit
of cost. and was set without any regard
to the apparent val,e Of the article to
which it was attached. The most ri-
fling article perhaps had the tonmcst
mark. and vice versa. making choice SO
far as price was concerned pure
chance
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
TRAIN BLOWN OFF THE
TRACK.

Columbus, Ga, March 25 "A mixed
train was blown of of the Central of
Georgia Railroad tracks one mile east
Of Bueua Vista. 81 miles from Colun-
tus late this afternoon The train
coosisted Of 80 engine aDd tender, bag
gage car. two coaches and ~ freight
cars and was going Is miles 40 hour
ahen struck by the wind. The engine
vas lifted fcom the track, the tender
vas turned over, the baggage car, two
coaches and three freight cars we're
thrown on their sides The rest OF toe
sraio. however, remained on the track.
No one vas killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
japanese Squadron Off fol
Korea.

London. March 25 ga japanese
squadron. Adnlrsl Tsaahima command
lag, left Nagssski Saturday for Korea.
saye the Yokobama correspondent Of
toe Daily Mail THE general opinion
here is shss tAe sisastion lo serious.
Urgeos iussrsstioes have been issaed
by the nioisser OF vsr. Gen Viscoan'
Kassoara, TO sbe commanders of forts
to attend Q eosfersuee in Toxic TO eco
slider quessioss OF hene defease.
"The gar raaors are esnsIng fall
10 p,iees oo the varioas bosrses The
foeliog OF she ooeassy i' auessy cod
intensely sDti Rasoian bat the cabinet
shows 40 Indication Of iss policy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27

The Rev John L SeWall. pastor OF
ehe First Congregations church 10
North Brook6eld, Mass, bss announced
90 bis parishioDers that be will accep'
reduotioo of 10 per ceOs of bis 'slar5
of 81 500 year, inasmuoh as many OF
the congregation are faciog 10 pc
cent reduction in their wages earned II
she local shoe shop.
Rsadiog the Columbia Record is a
reat ueal-so much p!ate mater =
Gseebviiie News.
Thanks r aiding the News is as
vhyxiatiou-,oo much gas,-Coioai e'-
Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
rren an Authors aosesooh.

The following is an extract from the
diary OF an inppcunious author: Rose
at 5 and had q sonnet and 3 glass Of
cold water for breakfast. retired ear
" in the evening without supper. as
feared The nrighbors would be annoyed
by the rattlng of the knives and
forks."-Atlanta Constitution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
The darlington Storm.
MRS. GEORGE McC0WN
KILLED--OTHER PER
SONS INJURED.

Special to Tie Daily Item.
Darlington, March 26 "A terrific
tornado swept acrosa the country two
miles north of this place yesterday
afternoon about $50 o'clock.
A great deal of damage was done,
houses aod fences being blown away
The residence Of Mr. George Nc
Cown vas blovn down Mrs McCown
was killed and Mr. McCovn and one o!
his grsnddaughsers seriously injured
90 . neighboring place negro Was
killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27

Seus.or Tillmsa entertained Senator
Red6eld Prostor OF Vermont ct his
Treuton hone last seek While to
se.her the $40 senators. one democrat
the other republican, should have made
arrangements for monument over the
political grave of the formers confrere,
Seuator McLaurin. for old mao Proctor
owos and controls practically all the
tom bs,ooe uerble 10 the United States.
We suggea. as 'he design for she mou-
umeut McLauriu charging upon fee
Jog Filipino vi,h fixed bayoues shiie
Tillmau stands guard with broken
pitcbfork .-Newberry Observer
St Petersburg. March % -Privy
Councillor Pobledonostssf, chief pro
oorasor Of the Holv syaod. uarrovIy
escaped assassination early Friday
morning While writing in bis study
shortly after uid"lgn:, two bullets
shattered window and passed close 10
he psocurator and buried themselves
in the celllog. Two other shots were
ireo but did Dot euter the room Tne
would be assassiu vas ldeotified as one
LseoWski. provlr ciai otioia|.
Senator NJ cLaurin of Sou,h Caroiipa
SAYS be is still Denocrat. Bu: nc
cart prove it -Aeiauta Jaurnal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27

cit is beginolog to be believed by 3
goo d many experienced lawgeca aud
s,atesmen," says The San Francisco
Chronicle, chs, the Supreme Courf
alll 6ad 8 way to dispose OF 'he group
Of iosulnc suits known ss he Porto
Rico oeses wiincu. decid,ag lbc ex
proprio vieoro ooln' it al There is %
dou5i tia il vii DO SO if il can. The
supreme Cour' never decides oonsri
'uslorsi poiet TINT sffec,s political
81 "a 'ou until positively co@ peiied to -
-Chsrles,on News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27
Why He Grovled.

Hoax saw you at the thenter last
night. You were in the dog seat.
Joax-Sir, what do you mean?
Hoax-Weren't you sitting in k-9?
-PhiladelDhia Record
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27

Tie Columbla State recently said :
.sTae soVo OF GroenvIlle is q queer sort
of place Her chief Of polioe arrests
gamblers ia tie act aud her mayor
Imposes Goes. Rather unasual, isn's
p This soen is peculiar in other
respects The police ueder instructions
from she mayor have elesaed out 90
entire district Of dissolate women, vho
uos osly vlessed the premises ocoupled
bv sheu, bat wens ostside of the
corporste liuiss 30 stay. And nou the
police sse working upon Gre Bugs =
Greco vile Mountalneer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27

A remarkable case of rapid growth
tas occurred 10 the town of lsllp, l..
+, 9here young mao aged lo year
oonGred TO bed with fever grew four
inches 10 SIX weeks, aud ct last accounts
was still elon eating.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27

tWee Nee Villa" March 25. 1901.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27

Pres s G Cot. Growers Pro Ass'n
1t may be mentioned here that the
Southern association is to hold gen
eral convention in Atlanta on Aug
81, next, for the purpose Of reaching
decision as to the best methods fol
the handling and marketing of the
crop now being planted
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-27

Respectfully submitted,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27
snot cotton . shade steadIer.

New orleans. October 26.-The conditions
obtaining In the market for spot cotton
today showed no material change, though
on the whole prices appeared a snade
steadier and factors somewhat less anxious
TO move stocks at the present trading level
The offerings. however, we're fairly large
and well assorted and buyers experienced
no difficulty in making selections to hii
their requirements for specific grades, pro
vided they were willing to meet the marset'
The demand upon this basis was moueI'
ately free ond the sales for the snort ac,
count footed $3.50 bales Of spots and 800
bales 10 arrive. The exchange committee
on quotations reported At the closing honf
a very steady market with quotations un'
cbanRed
The market for contracts was character.
lied again today by relatively free room
trading and q fairly wide range OF nuctns-
lions based upon nothing more, thnsiole
than monetary changes in tho trading CRIT,
The hrst call showed general, advances o.
2 70 3 points and thereafter the tfend was
irregular, Prices backed and niled over a
range Of 6 TO : points without a yety as
clded tendency. aud at the noon CLOSING
stood at net gains Of 8 points on FeDru1I!
and 3 TO 4 points on all otner positions a.
compared with yesterdays nRures'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27
|INvENToR plEs PooR.


Ashol j., Severance, Who Made tho
Diamond Drill.
Inventor OF the diamond drill, n device
which has added millions 20 the mineral
wealth Of the world, Ashel j Severance,
died IN poverty ia Denver recently.
one hundred thousand dollars, q mere
fraction Of what the patent was really
worth, was realized by Severance and his
partners Tor the d!amond drill years ago
THis money WIS lost in Investments and
disslnatcd by Sovcranca's partners, so the
old man for several years has had no prom.
crty except his pntenrs nor q process or
making Damascus steel.
So many inventors have claimed 10 have
re1lscoyered this valuable secret that Sew
erancr found difficulty Ia making any cap
~ifaIists believe he had actually found q,
and only reccutlv the Damascus steel pat
cnts seemed convertible Into money. Con-
hdeut i'm the nnHl triumph OF bis ideas.
Severance went on with the work aud
waited for capital. Some OF his friends
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27
Postponed.
llfe
itllfs
Z was / o'clock in the morning

LIE.
II was / o'clock In the morning.
IN tho deepest shadow of the piazza Of
the little suburban villa in which our story
opens sat two burglars, earnestly discuss
ing the AFFAIR that had brought them hith.
cr. A light In one OF tho upper windows
which had oniv lust been extinguished, had
made them postpone for q while their at
tempt and this delay had given the hrst
burglar an opportunity to ask his partner
the circumstances which had led 10 this
particular graft Il.
The lady who occupies thtF house, :
whispered tho second burglar, has Si0,01
IN cash. She drew II out OF the hans yes4
tcrday, and tomorrow she Will turn II over
70 the old and trusted friend Of her late
husband
who Is hcf' asked The nrst burglar.
Hes nm old cove they've known all rheir
lives. He's going 10 advise hor how 10 IN
vest her money, In the meantime, she 4
eot II all upstairs with her in II blacs
| bay"
The FIRST burglar was silent for a while.
Jim" he said ut last II haven't tne
heart to do IL. She's q widow Lets walt =
"Wstt2' exclsiuued the second burglar
WHY" said his companion, wait until
the obi cove has a., Then rob him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27
COMMENTS ON COTTON MARKET

total, bur he does not think that under the
most favorable conditions the crop OF leAd'
can exceed 100000 bales.
The commercial edition OF the Times
Democrat says:
The long horned bull IS pretty nearly rs
extinct as the mastodon, while the long
furred bear Is much too common Tor com,
fort, AS a matter Of fact, SPECTATORS o.
either school have seldom had 50 niue I.
do with the trend Of prices. The farmer
Is face TO face with the spinners and me
middle-ipan has no desire to interrupt tsln
In the meanwhile, crop estimates are SLOW
iy hut surely expanding under the IN
fuence OF the wonderful weather. Mer
begin to ask themselves whether the story
OF 1897 Is 10 he repeated, Some wellln
formed observers maintain that the hl5tor5
~ the plant precludes the idea OF Top crol
or a second growth. For the moment on,
simply wastes his time in trying to piuci
the heart from the mystery.
Cooke, Moskowttz & co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27

per ounce; borax. SIC per pound In 100.
pound packages; copperas. $40 IN barrels;
custer oil, Sl.20 per gallon In 5-galloD
barrels: alcohol, S3.7Odsloo per gallon.
sulphur. S2.63 per 1uO In barrels; alum.
FAC per pound IN barrels; ssitpeter, &c per
pound ~ barrels; c%amphor. T0c: wood alco.
opium, S4S5; carbolic acid. 40fi42c per
pound In bottles; calcium carbide, $500
per 100. delivered Texas common railway
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27
ROUGH=CLEAN RICE MARKET.
SITUATION IS STEADY
WITH NO PRICE CHANGES.
injuries Show Buyers Seeking the Hous-
ton M5rket-Laree Purchases Fore
cast Bio Movement for Week

The local rice market was steady through
out Yesterday, without changes in the price
list. Large inquiries show buyers seeking
the Houston trade and its advantages as
the center or the belt is becoming more ap-
norept. as shown In the hiclination Of grow
era who desire to ship to this point Elk
tensive purchases made for the thompson
mill forecast M increased movement Tor
this week and alI signs Of the situation
point 10 a demand that VIII daily increase
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27
BUTTER AND EGGS.

CHICAGO. October 26.-Butter-steadyi
cresnefr 4d2tIb: dairy 13419. Cheese
Easv' SkmOk. Eggs-Fim fresh ls1$ands
81 LSub, october 26.-Poultry-
chickens &. springs ga; turkeys o, dne5s.
x geese 4di But~ter-Steady; creamery IL
az: dairy All. E~ggs-Steady, Il
New York October e. -Eggs-kecelpt;
e6S2 package; market nrm; Western can
died zh: uieandled 1921
Kansas Cits October 20. -Eggs-Weak II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27
SUGAR.

keu Orleans, October % -sugar-steady,
god demand; new plantation open kettie
~ yeiiows 3i3-1Gd4 5-16. Molasses--
NeE scarce and firm; open kettle 81; cen
trlbSti "a: syrup, new, 36127.
Nwi York, October ~ sngaanh oS
fesf . lA.ig. molaskes sugar 3 LAG. re,
tneA STEADY: No. 8 4.55; No. Z 4 -; No; :
4'S5lNe, $40; No. 10 . IS No. y ~.
~ iSF4 90. No. 10 40; No. IL 40
Sorte 5tAnoIs A 40; mould 4 5.45: cut
Loaf lT: crushed 5 80: powdered o-@Oi
gTanubtsd SO: cubes 5.35.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27

Detroit Free Press.
'"fhcy mad been married. a year before
ANYBODY knew 1t, aud even then their Sc
cret was discovered only by accident
"tndeedl'
th%ougAtlesEly played partners and tho way
they quarrclel let the whole thing outV'