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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
Thomas Nelson Page Consulted.

Washington, Nov. THE vacant
Virginia judgeship caused by the
death of Judge John Paul, occupied
a good deal of the presidents atten-
tion today. The names of Democrats
as well as Republicans are being pre-
sented to the president, but he has not
yet reached conclusion. A delega-
tion consisting of VIM. R. Trigg, DR..
George 3. Johnston and Egbert G.
LEIGH of Richmond, today presented
the name of Daniel Trigg OF Abing-
don. Mr.. Trigg is Democrat.
Gen. Rosser, a friend of Judge 7.
L. Lewis, formerly member of the
court of appeals, John Z. Harris, a
law partner of Judge George E. Sipe
of Harrisonburg, Va, another candi-
date and Gen. John E. Roller of Har-
risonburg, who is himself candidate,
also saw the president.
j. Hampton Hoge, the Rebuilt
can candidate for governor of Vir-
ginia, is said to be candidate, as is
j. L. Moore of Radford. The presi-
dent it is understood has consulted
Thomas Nelson Page, who is person
al friend, about the appointment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
SHOOTING Near LEESVILLE.
Hon. E. L. AsbiII of Lexington
Shot by MIR. C. w. SolIee.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Leesville, Nov. 6.-The quietness of
our town was broken today when it was
learned that one of our leading young
men had been shot. The unfortunate
affair happened about three miles west
of this town and the result is that
Hon. E. L. Asbill is lying in criti-
cal condition at the point of death.
MI. C. W. Sollee of Batesburg did
the shooting. Both parties are highly
connected and the unfortunate affair
is deplored by the entire community.
Mr.. Asbill is young man, an at
torney and represented Lexintgo coun-
ty in the State legislature few years
ago.
Mr. Sollee is one of Batesburg's
leading merchants and has extensive
farming interests Both parties have
always borne the name of peaceful and
law-abiding citizens.
The facts as best obtainable are as
follows: It seems as if Mr.. Sollee and
one of his hands on his place had
some misunderstanding as to dividing
the crop and the negro employed Mr..
Asbill to defend him. Mr.. Asbill
went out to see the nergo who still
lives on Mr.. Sollee's plantation, and
while over there Mr.. Asbill met Mr..
Sollee in the road. It is said that al
most as soon as they met Mr.. Sollee
was seen to pull pistol and fire. At
this moment Mr.. Asbill jumped from
his buggy on the opposite side from
Mr.. Sollee and fell, afterwards rising
and running and calling for help,
stating that he had nothing to defend
himself with.
AS soon as Mr.. Asbill reacehd his
home here, Dr.. Crosson was sum-
moned and he reports Mr.. Asbill's
condition very critical and the
chances greatly against him. He is
growing very weak and very restless.
The doctors failed to locate the ball
after probing for it some time, out
think that if he can last through the
night that there will be chance for
his recovery.
He was shot only once-in the back
near the lungs.
Friends came to Mr.. Asbill's assist
ance and took him to town.
He was shot with a a calibre pistol.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
CAUSE OF LIS DEATH.
Alteration With the Russian Min
lister Over Manchurian Treaty. :

Pekin, Nov. s.-A violent dispute
with M. Paul Lessar, Russian minis
ter to China, over the Manchurian
treaty, appears to have been the imme-
date cause of the death of Ii Hung
Chang.
The diplomatic events preceding
this tragic climax have enabled Japan
for moment to Illustrate the designs
of Russia. A fortnight ago the Japa
nese legation secured reliable out
line of the terms of the treaty and,
thereupon demanded that the Chinese
plenipotentiaries officially lay before
them the text, basing this demand
upon the allegation that japanese in
terests were involved in any change of
the status of Manchuria.
The Chinese plenipotentiaries refus-
ed to comply with the demand. There
upon the japanese government from
Toxic communicated with the south
ern viceroys and induced them to use
their influence with the empress dow
ager against the treaty. In the mean
time the empress dowager instructed
Ii Hung Chang to communicate the
treaty. after certain notifications, to
the ministers of the powers and, if
they did not object, to sign the same.
Ii Hung Chang visited NJ. Lessar
and explained to him the instructions.
The Russian minister strongly object
ed to revealing the text of the treaty
to the ministers of the other powers,
and a stormy interview ensued. Ii
Hung Chang went home in a violent
passion and had hemorrhage, which
the doctors attribute to the over exer-
ton of weakened system.
While these things were happening
in Pekin, the southern viceroys sent
to the empress dowager memorial
against the treaty. She then counter
manded the order to sign.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
RETURNS FROM new YORK.
Lows Plurality a Little Less
Than Thirty Thousand.

New York, Nov. 6.-Complete un-
official returns from every districts of
Greater New York give Seth Low,
Fusion candidate for Mayor, 294, 9e2
and Edward M. Shepard, Democratic
candidate, 265, 1913, making Lows
plurality 90, 1854.
Edward NJ. Grout, Fusion candidate
for comptroller, received 299, 713 votes,
and Wm. Ladd, his Democratic rival
254, 737, making the plurality of the
Fusionist A, 976.
Unofficial returns from every cleo
tion district in New York county give
VIM. Trarves Jerome, Fusionist, a
lead of Is, $50 over Henry W. Unger,
Democrat, in the race for the district
attorneyship. The vote of the two
follows: Jerome, 163, 959; Unger
14S, O79.
Complete revised returns gathered
unoffcially show the election of the
following justices of the supreme
court:
Morgan J. o'Brien. Democrat and
Fusionist: Samuel Greenbaum, Flu
sion: James A. Blanchard, Fusion /;
John Proctor Clarke, Fusion. Clarke,
who got the smallest plurality of
any of the men elected headed Charles
w. Dayton, the nearest man to him on
the judicial ticket by 6, l16 votes and
beat Robert A. Van Wyck, the present
mayor, by 29,0so.
Mayor-elect Low was the recipient
of scores of congratulatory dispatches.
This dispatch was received from Presi-
dent Roosevelt:
81 congratulate the city, even more
than I do you, upon the overwhelming
triumph of the forces of decency.
Mr.. Low replied as follows:
"Your hearty congratulations have
done me good.
Mr.. Low sent the following reply to
the congratulatory telegram sent him
last night by the defeated Democratic
candidate, E. NJ. Shepard:
"Your hearty and generous con-
gratulations are highly valued. Ac-
cept my sincere thanks
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
Another Arrest in Columbia Muir
der Case.

Columbia, Nov. 6.-Instead of find
ing evidence which will mitigate the
circumstances surrounding the awful
death of William Seaver, the officers
of the law seem to become more and
more convinced of the fact that it was
useless shedding of human blood in
manner most horrifying. The people
of Columbia deplore the terrible oc-
currence, and will hold up the hands
of the officers of the law.
Sheriff Coleman and his deputies
and the police working with him are
receiving general commendation for
the vigor and fearlessness with which
they are prosecuting the search for
the truth. There was an additional
arrest yesterday, and others are ex-
pected at almost any time. The sus
poets now in jail are young men, some
of them under 21, none of them over
25. The sorrow of their loved ones is
pitiable.
Bob Nor ton is the boy who was ar
rested yesterday. He is said to be one
of the "Hurleyville gang" and is sus-
pected of having been in the party
which went to Seayer's house. The
others in jail are Archie McCraney,
Harry Jones, Tom Green and Tom
Higgins. The first named is the one
who told the sheriff that he fred the
double -barreled shotgun. The two
white women are still in jail, being
held as material witnesses. 1t was re-
ported yesterday that George McNeal
had been arrested. The sheriff stated
last night that such was not the case.
McNeal is able to prove an alibi, for
he was at work from until II O'Clock
Saturday night. In his testimony
before the coroner, Rinder, the wound
ed man, declard that nergo woman
had warned himself and Seaver that
McNeal was coming down to clear out
the house if Annie McNeal did not
leave within three days. It was sus-
pected from this that he might posi-
bly, have been in the party or that he
had prompted and melted the young
fellows who are under arrest. But no
direct evidence has been found to con-
nect McNeal with the bloody tragedy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
KILLED BY ELECTRICITY.
Turbeville Found Dead on the
Streets of Florence.

Florence, Nov. Florence had her
first accident resulting from i've
electric wires last night, when Mr..
Geo. D. Turbeville, well known
detective of this city, was electro
cuted.
There were no eyewitness to the
tragedy and when the PROSTATE form
Of The man was found under an arc
light about half past ten O'Clock,
the first thought was that heart fail
ure was the cause Of the sad death.
One of the men in the crowd that
gathered, was Mr.. G. r. Revill
Revill's little finger was burned to a
crisp. He had a very narrow escape
from death.
Mr.. Turbeville was doing special
police duty last night. One who left
him few minutes before che tragedy
says the officer had noticed that one
of the street lamps was not burning
and had said he was going to ''shake
il up" It is supposed that a live
wire had crossed the cable used to
raise and lower the lamps, and when
the unfortunate man grasped it he re-.
ceived his death shock.
Ihe coroner's Jury this morning rem
dered verdict in accordance with
the facts.
Mr.. Turbeville's death will be
loss to the detective force of this sec
tion, throughout which his good work
is we'll known. He was bold and fear
less in the discharge Of his duty and
passed through several thrilling ex-
rarionooc He corvo1 aS chief of no.
lice of Florence for about nine years,
after which he accepted the position
Of detective for the Coast Line In
January he was appointed deputy
sheriff and served in this capacity up
to a few weeks ago. Mr.. Turbeyille
was about IS years old, and leaves a
wife and four small childrn. He was
a popular as we'll as an efficient officer
and his tragic death has caused
genuine sorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
A Scotch Apology.

A Scotch newspaper contained a
paragraph which told of two localsmen
who had been addressing temperance
meetings in the country and who on
their way home were thrown out of
the machine in which they sat. The
paragraph wound up by saying, FOR
tunately both gentlemen were quite
sober.'' One of the temperance men
resented the insinuation which might
be read snto this sentence and wrote
an angry letter to the editor. This is
how that gentleman apologized g In
our account of the unfortunate acci-
dent to Messrs.--we stated that for
tunately both men were sober. 1t ap-
pears this statement has given great
offense. We beg, therefore, to with
draw it. Editor and Publisher.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
French Marines Take lAitylene.

Paris. Nov. IA dispatch from
Admiral Caillard has been received,
announcing that he landed marines on
the Island of Mitylene this morning
and occupied the customs at Midilli
without resistance.
The French government has receiv-
ed satisfactory replies from the powers,
without exception, to its note explain
ing the measures taken against
Turkey.
An excellent impression has been
created in official circles by the tone Of
the response of the United States,
which is couched in the most friendly
terms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
Crates of Human Bodies.

Chicago, Nov. eight human
bodies were taken this evening from
two crates at the freight depot of the
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy rail
road. They were consigned to R. j.
Jones, at Brashear, Mo-, and were
marked as secondhand laundry ma
chinery. The bodies were purchased
during the day from the Harvey Medi-
cal college of this city and were being
shipped to Missouri for purpose of
dissection. The police are looking for
Jones, but so far have been unable to
locate him. The only charge that can
be brought against him is the ship
ping of bodies in a manner contrary
to law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
Beers for Wyoming.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. ga number
of the Hague bankers and other
wealthy men of Holland are making
arrangements to establish a colony Of
Beers and Holland Dutch in Wyoming.
A tract of 300, 900 acres has been Sc
cured in the valley of the Green river
in Sweetwater county, Southern
Wyoming. Surveys have been made
for gigantic canal and irrigation
system and construction is to be com
menced at once. The prospective set
tiers are now being brought over to do
the work Tests have been made
which show that the soil is especially
we'll adapted for beet sugar culture,
and large beet sugar factory will
be established in the colony.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13
Ten Persons Cremated in Theatre.

Ironwood, Mch., Nov 6.-Ten lives
were lost and four buildings destroy
ed. by fire which started in the Klon-
dixie theatre at Hurley, Wis, today.
The .Klondike was vaudeville
theatre and all of the dead and injur-
ed were connected with the theatre as
performers. Most of them lived at
Hurley, and Thomas Leclaire was a
brother of the proprietor OF the
theatre.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13

Leavenworth. Kas., Nov. 7.-One
man was killed, five others dangerous
ly wounded and 26 desperate convicts
are at large, as result of a mutiny
this afternon at the site of the United
States prison, two miles southeast of
here, where 400 prisoners from the
federal prison, in charge of 80 armed
guards, were at work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13

A company has been organized in
Albany, n. Y, with million dollar
capital, which will use liquid air as
motive power.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-13

Florida's Board of Health Will de-
clare quarantine against all ports
that have bubonic plague.
Evening journal., 1901-10-25
sHRRIFF's SALES.

= HERIFFS SALE.--BY VIRTUE OF
a writ of Nenditioni Exponas to me
directed will be exposed to public sale,
at the Gibson House, in New Castle,
New Castle county, State of Delaware,
ON MONDAY,
THE ith DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1901
At 10 o'clock, q. m,
the following described real estate, viz.
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of
land situate on the northeast side Of
Delaware street, between Union and
Sixth streets. In the said city of New
castle. bounded and described as follows;
Beginning at a point on tho northeast
side Of Delaware street in a limo Of lands
formerly of Martin A. Brown, now OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church; thence by
that line in a northcasterly direction l3l
feet TO tho southwest side Of Cherry
street; thence by the said side OF Cherry
street in a. northwesterly direction twenty
feet: thence in q southweSterly direction
and parallel to first line one hundred and
thirtv-seyen feet to the said side OF
Delaware street. aforesaid; thence there
bv southeasterly twenty feet to the place
of beginning. with brick house thereon
erected.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Mary r. Barr, administrative
Of William H. Barr, deceased, and to be
sold by
SAMUEL A. MCDANIEL, sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington Delaware
October is. 1901.
Evening journal., 1901-10-25
OYSTER DRBDGER
MAY BID DEAD
Fear he Has
Been FOuIly Dealt With
Last Seen Of Him Vas When Victim
Was Lowered by Sailors Into a
Ships DOrV

Baltimore. Nd, Oct. 25.-A story OF
the mysterious disappearance Of an
oyster dredger and the ill-treatment
OF five of his companions by the crew
OF the boat on which they shipped was
related to United States Commission
er Rogers yesterday. The men who
claim to have been cruelty treated are
Frank Butler, Joseph Petrovsli, Ste
phen Savitzski, Andrew Rudovsld and
Frank Smith, all Of Baltimore Their
companion. who they fear has been
foully dealt with, is Simon Jianitzlli.
also of this city.
The six men shipped together from
this port on October -, and a day
or so afterward found themselves In
the Potomac on the dredge boat An
drew ]. Bradshaw, Captain Joseph
Thomas. All but Jianitzki returned
home yesterday.
About a week after the men shipped
Jianitzh was taken ILL., He lay in
his bunk for three days unable TO
work or eat. On last Sunday night.
according to the story told to Com
AAAooAOhNA ANobtAnf tlN men WNlt Ut
dered aft and kept there for a time
by several members Of the crew, who
covered them with revolvers. They
heard a commotion forward. and a
moment later Jianitzld cried out to
his companions: They are going to
hang me-"
Shortly aferward a rope was low
cred through the head and Jianltzki
was pulled up and lowered into yawl
boat. Two negroes then jumped into
the craft. That was the last the FIVE
men saw of their sick comrade,
After this occurrence. according to
the story, Captain Thomas notified
the men of his intention to go on for,
hidden grounds the next morning. The
men rebelled, and were put ashore the
next day near Colonial Beach. After
walking about ten miles they came to
seaport town, where they took a
steamer for Washington. and thence
came 10 Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1901-10-25
EXECUTORS SALE
EXECUTORS SALE
y EXECUTORS SALE
~ OF
REAL ESTATE
or James l.. Carpenter. Deceased.
On Saturday, November 2, 1901,

At . o'clock, D. M.
At his late residence. Kennett turnpike
near CentreVille. Del. three valuable
farms and country residences.
No. T. The home farm, containing ~
acres. large stone mansion and Other
Large lawn of full-grown or
trees. The highest and most
residence site in Delaware.
No. p Farm containing so acres. 3 roods
and "a perches, opposite No. j, now occu-
pied by William Carpenter. The inn
prOvements consist Of a twO-story and
mansard roof. double frame mansion and
other farm buildings I'm good condition.
No, 3. The Bush farm, containing $50
acres, above Centreville, and Is reached
by lane leading from kennett turnpike
near the seventh mile stone. Good farm
buildings and a quantity of heavy tim
Der This is good chance to make
money.
The above farms are all located in the
most desirable section of New Castle
county. Delaware. and on the finest road
leading out of the city of Wilmington.
All under a good state of cultivation and
of easy access to markets Watered by
springs that rise upon the premises and
have ample timber on each for fencing
etc.
Attendance will be given and terms
made known on day of sale. by
JOSEPH L. CARPENTER. JR..
HARRY T.. CARPENTER.
Executors
Evening journal., 1901-10-25
BURNED AT THE STAKE
Made No outery When the Flames
Reached Him.

Made No Cutlery When the Flames
Reached Him.
Columbia, S. c., Oct. 25.-The negro
Bill Morris, who assaulted Mrs John
Ball, at Balltown, La, was burned at
the stake yesterday. After being cap
tured he made an effort to implicate
others, but they proved their inno-
cence. Morris was taken to the scene
of his crime and chained to a pine
sapling. His hands and feet were
bound to his body. Pine knots and
pine straw were piled about the body
and saturated with coal oil and a
match applied. The negro made no
cutlery when the flames first reached
him, and only when he was partly
consumed did the spectators notice
any movement on the part Of the
wretch. He made no resistance when
being bound 10 the stake, and said
that he deserved his fate.
Evening journal., 1901-10-25
PROPOSALS

n ROPOSALS.-Tho undersigned, Audi
tor Of Accounts Of the state Of Della
ware will receive bids until Ihursday,
The 2lst dav of November, A. ID. 1901 for
The printing and binding of six hundred
copi{s of his official report Said report TO
be printed i'm similar style TO that OF the
AUDITORS report of 1900. on paper of like
quality, following the same general style
in typography, size, contents and manner
of paging, $50 copies to be bound in cloth,
$50 in paper. The work must be completed
and delivered within ninety days from
'the date Of awarding of the contract UNI
less time is extended by the undersigned
because Of the necessary delay in furnish
ing copy No bids will be considered
which exceed the maximum of $3.50 per
page. The Auditor reserves the right to
reject any and all bids, and TO require
from the successful bidder bond and ap-
proval, for the proper performance of the
contract.
PURNAL B. NORMAN. JR.,
State Auditor
Dover. Del. October %. 1901 o25-2t
Evening journal., 1901-10-25
VICTIM OF UNUSUAL AcclDENT'
Mine Workings cave-In and EnguIt
Train.

Shenandoah, Pa. Oct. 25.-About 10
o'clock yesterday James O'Connor,
aged 10, of this place. was the victim
of very unusual accident He was
engaged as fireman on a locomotive
which is used to haul dirt from the
st. Nicholas breaker to the end of
the cuIm bank. Without any warning
an abandoned working caved in and
engulfed the huge bank directly in
front of the locomotive. The engi-
neer saw the yawning chasm open
up in front Of him in time to leap from
the engine, but the less fortunate fire.
man went down to destruction with
the engine and cars. The rescuing
party is compelled to work cautiously,
as the earth is still settling in the vi
cinity Of the breach.
Evening journal., 1901-10-25
swIndIed MANY peopIe.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 25.-John Nc
Mahon, alias Stewart, was arrested
at Scranton and brought to this city
TO answer the charge OF obtaining
money under false pretence. It is
alleged he has vietimised many people.
nfrering to sell goods ct less than cost.
Evening journal., 1901-10-25
NOTICES

II UsT TO BUILD TRADE. Pianos ano
J Organs tuned and cleaned Pianos
Isl 50: Organs, 81. % years factory expert
|ence. Tuner for Lester Piano Co, Phila-
|delphia. II. ]. TOMAINsON'
n ENTS' FINE CLOTHING made to OF
NJ der by reliable merchant tailor on
mall weekly or monthly payments. Ad-
ress postoffice box 167. city. a3l-2m
Evening journal., 1901-10-25
Another Combination.

Akron, o., oct. $50. c. Barber
and F. M. Atterholt. of this city. are
working on plans for a combination of
concerns making white corn goods.
The plans for the combination are
we'll under way, and it will include
every concern Of the kind in the
country.
Evening journal., 1901-10-25
kosak company lneorporated.

Trenton. n. j., Oct. 25.-Ths East
man Kodak company, with an author
ICED capital of sS5,O00,OO0, was incor-
porated here last night, to manufact-
ore and deal in kodaks and photo.
graphic supplies.
Evening journal., 1901-10-25
Local Bowlers win

In the local alleys last evening the
bowling team of the Wilmington Whist
Club defeated the team of the Be'lfield
Club. Of Philadelphia, by 2S9 pins. On
October 81 the local club will bowl the
Germantown Cricket Club, of German
town. Pa
Evening journal., 1901-10-25
WILMINGTON QUOTATIONS.
Reported by f. d. Lackey g. Co.. Bank.
LOCAL MARKETS.

roday's local wholesale quotations rcporto,
by Htayton 4 Chandler.
Jornatoss, hssket, CSC SIC
Egg Plant basket, 40tO SOC
rahhage. hundred ". T.. 500
Oosous. basket roc
White Potatoes, bushel. new prime, 75c, SOC
Lemons box, g rs, $50
eggs, Del. and Nd. dozen .2lc and &c.
tbicffl.s, I've pound, 10 10 lie
Arploz, E1rTel, 100 20 $50.
Sweet potatoes, oaskei 2Se 10 SOC
tirares. 5lb las Concord. Joe
lob Z. nelaware 10 70 &c
5lo p" Niagara 10