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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-30
EXPRESS MESSENGER CLEAR GRIT.
Train Robbers Blow Open Doors
of Express Car, But Messenger
Hurls Out Lighted Dynamite
Bombs.

Eugene, Ore, Oct. 23.-The north
bound Southern Pacific overland ex-
press, due here at 3. 42 a. m., was held
up by robbers near Walkers station,
Is miles south of here at 8 o'clock
this morning and the express car
badly damaged, but the robbers secur-
ed little booty. Two men boarded the
train at Cottage Grove as the train
pulled out. After passing Walkers,
which is four miles from Cottage
Grove, they climbed over the tender
and covered Engineer Jack Nichols and
the fireman and his helper with revolv-
ers.
The robbers ordered the train stop
ped after which the fireman and helper
were compelled to uncouple the train
between the express car and the first
coach. Engineer Nichols was then
ordered to pull ahead, the fireman and
helper being left behind. After going
short distance the train was stopped
and the robbers proceeded to the ex-
press car, taking with them the engi-
neer. The express car was blown open
with dynamite and Messenger G. r.
Charles was ordered out, but he refus-
ed to 60, and with his shotgun COM
manded the situation inside the car.
the robbers told him to come out or
he would be blown up with the car,
but he replied elbow ahead" A fus-
sillade of bullets followed, riddling the
car, but the messenger, who was unln-
jured, kept up continuous firing in
side which held the robbers at bay. A
charge of dynamite was then thrown
into the car with burning fuse, but
Charles grabbed it and threw it out
side where it exploded. Next the rob-
bers compelled the engineer to crawl
up to the opening inside of the car,
hoping to use him as a protection from
the messengers shots. but the messen-
ger kept up steady fire over the engi-
neer's head and still held the rob-
bers at bay. The robbers then gave
up their efforts to secure the express
treasure and went for the mail. They
secured the registered mail, then cut
the engine from the rest of the train
and ordered Eginneer Nichols to pull
ahead. They ran to Judkin's Point,
in the outskirts of Eugene, where they
disembarked and ordered the engineer
to return and get his train. The train
arrived here at 7.30, about four hours
late. The news was wired from Saginaw
and officers were out in search of the
robbers early this morning, but as yet
have secured no trace of them. They
are handicapped by having no descrip-
tion of the men. Possess from Lave
and Douglas counties are searching for
the bandits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-30
BOERS WILL FIGRT ON.

Washington, October 2A.-Gen. Sam
uel Pearson, who is an adjutant on
the staff of Gen. Botha, one Of the
Boer leaders, arrived in Washington
today and is staying at the apartments
of Cornelius W. Van Hooght, the Boer
representative in Washington. During
visit to Europe before coming here
Gen. Pearson had interviews with DR..
Leyds, the Transvaal agent in that
country, and with other leading men
from the South African republics.
He says the Beers will not give up to
the British, but will fight to the end.
Gen. Pearson hopes to enlist the SYM
pathies OF the people Of this country
in behalf of the Boer men, women and
children who are now kept by the
British in reconcentrado camps. There
is, he says, no reason for locating
them in these camps when there are
ample accommodate in the country
for them. Their are now l09, 600 per-
sons so situated and during the month
of September the mortality among
them approximated 2,400 in all. He
says the soldiers are willing to submit
to the hardships Of the campaign and
to the rules of war, but helpless men,
women and children in the camps, he
says, should oe accorded humane
treatment. AS the American consul
at Pretoria watched after the interests
of the British prisoners he says it
would be proper and just for the
Beers to have the representative of
some friendly Government look after
the interest of thhe reconcentrados.
During his stay in Washington the
General will seek an interview with
President Roosevelt to aequaint him
with the situation existing in South
Africa.
We also will make further effort
to prevent the shipment of mules from
this country to South Africa and to
have the matter carried to the United
States Supreme Court.
Gen. Pearson says that President
Kruger may visit the United States at
some time in the future, but nothing
definite on this matter has been deter
mined upon.
Mr.. Van Hoogh said tonight that
the Beers are not seeking interven-
tion by the United States Government
at the present time.
MUST HAVE FOUND T9EM.
London, October 24.-Reporting to
the war Office Lord Kitchener wires as
follows: "Col. Campbeil's column,
operating near Slangapies, has recov-
cred two guns which the Beers captur-
ed at Scheepersnek.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-30
An Interesting Cotton Case.

In the United States circuit court
last week, Judge Sinonton granted a
nonsuit in an important case where
the question involved was a deal i
cotton futures. An action was brought
against W. A. Moore, of Duncan IS
for the recovery Of 50, 300 alleged to be
due j. II. Parker & Co., of New York,
for advances made by them upon con-
tracts ordered by Moore. In October,
1900, the contracts for twelve hundred
bales of cotton were ordered by Moore
from this firm, with which he had
been doing business for some time.
His credit was good with the firm, as
when cotton went down they put up
81, 800 to cover the margins. Cores
pondence between the parties ensued,
and Moore wrote to the firm that if
they would carry the contracts until
he said quit it would be all right
whether he made or lost. The con-
tracts were closed out when cotton
was at its lowest point, and one o. the
firm testified that the contracts were
sold by them to other parties. Moore
claimed that if they had not sold out
money would have been made on the
contracts.
The principal contention in this case
was whether the law of New York or
South Carolina applied to the contracts
in question. In New York they were
valid and unquestionable, but in
South Carolina the law prohibits deal
ing in futures, and such contract is
null and void, because contrary to
good morals. The supreme court of
this State, in reviewing the act OF
1888 held as follows:
s'The point to be established is that
at the time of making the contract for
the sale of any of the cotton for future
delivery, the seller was the owner
thereof, or that the seller was au-
thorized by the owner or his duly au
thorized agent to make such sale, or
that it was the bona fde intention of
both parties that the cotton should be
actually delivered and received and Of
this we find no evidence
This decision Of the supreme court
covered the case against Moore exact
ly, as he had sworn that there was
never any intenvtion On his part to
udlO LuG COGGOil USliFOICO w uiui co
Duncan's, but that he was specializing
in cotton futures exclusively, and tax
ing his chances all the way through.
Judge Simonton granted the non suit,
as be was bound to do under the deci-
sion of the State supreme court but be
remarked that he did not subscribe to
the doctrines laid down by Chief
Justice McIver in the decision quoted,
and he hoped the appellate court would
reverse his order for non suit in
this case.
The plaintiff in this action was
represented by Duncan & Sanders, OF
Spartanburg, and Cothran & Cothran,
of this city. The defendants counsel
was Stanyarne Wilson, and associated
with him was the firm of Heyward,
Dean & Earle. of this city.-Green-
vile Mountaineer.
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Negroes Kill Negroes.

Selma, Ala, October pa mania
for numbering each ether seems to
have broken out among the negroes
who live in the immediate counties
surrounding Selma, and in the last two
weeks there has not been less than
twenty negroes killed by other blacks.
Three are reported today, one being
near Browns Station, where a negro
man met his paramorr in the cotton
field and pulled out a knife and stab
bed her through the heart. The other
two occurred over on South Side,
where nergo man quarrelled with a
negro preacher at protracted meet
ing and called the preacher out of the
church. The preacher left the pulpit
and when on the outside they pulled
their pistols. Both were mortally
wounded and died in few hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-30
The Hampton Hanging.

Columbia, S. c., October PA re-
port comes from Hampton of the
lynching of an unknown negro who
committed burglary on the residence OF
DR.. Peoples. The man.was run down
with dogs and hung. The negro, who
is said to be tramp, secured some
jewelry from the Peoples residence.
He fired at DR.. Peoples, the bullet
passing near his head. The neighbor-
hood was aroused and dogs put on the
track. The man was hung where
caught. Hampton is the home of Gov.
McSweeney.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-30
Monument to Tennesseeans.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. PA mon
ument of Tennessee marble erected to
the memory of the 80, 900 Tennessee
ans who enlisted for service in the
Federal army in the Civil War, 5000
of whom never returned home, was
dedicated in the National cemetery in
this city today. The orator was Judge
Newton Hacke of Jonesboro, Tenn. It
had been expected that Secretary OF
War Root would formally receive the
monument as the representative of the
government but he was detained by
illness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-30
About That Dinner.

That little White House dinner
ought to largely increase Booker
Washintgon's gate receipts.
The President has enjoyed the repu-
tation of having a keen sense of hu-
NOR but if it be true that he regards
the Booker Washington furore as a
joke he will not keep it.
1t may become necessary for the
President of the U. S. to submit his
dinner invitations to censor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-30

Omaha, Neb., has, perhaps, the
most hustling tax collector in this
country. He has Levied on all kinds
of things from a railroad bridge to a
tombstone shop. His latest levy was
on tax dodgers only presentable
pair of trousers which he held for
the payment of s1.77 taxes due by
the OWner.-Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-30
BURNED TO DEATH.

Goshen. Ind, Oct. 21.-The six
year-old daughter of a farmer named
Gordy was burned to death in fire
which destroyed the Gordy farm
house, twelve miles; from here, during
the night. The parents had left two
children alone in the house and had
gone to dance. The young son es-
capped after various efforts to rescue
his sister.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-30

Col. Cram, sergeant of detectives of
Cincinnati, was shot fatally Monday
by a pickpocket.
It is thought that Santos-Dumont
will win the prize for his air-ships
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-30

Georgetown, Oct. 23.-The Atlantic
Coast Lumber company is now under
new management. Mr. F. S. Farr is
at the helm. Messrs. E. B. and L. r.
Freeman resigned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-30

Fall River, Mass, Oct. 22.-Notices
have been posted in the Iron Works
Cotton Mills increasing wages 5 per
cent to take effect November 4. This
is the second raise of 5 per cent in
these mills, which are owned by NJ. c..
Borden of New York, within the
month. This unexpected action it is
feared may precipitate another of the
frequent crises in the cotton manufac-
turing industry of Fall River, as the
operatives of the other mills have not
vet recovered from the agitation caused
by the announcement of the previous
advance at the Iron Works Mills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-30

Est. Joseph Mo, October 24.-Colored
women are endeavoring to gain mem
bership in the Federation of Nomen's
Clubs of Missouri, and in consequence
there is hot fight in the State Con.
vention, which is now being held
here. Strong feeling was manifested
today when the subject was Informally
discussed. 1t will come up in regular
order tomorrow and if the proposition
to admit colored women carries whole
sale desertion of members is threaten
ed. ,....
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-10-30
100 New and Novel Circus Acts, 1000 Rare and
Costly Animals, SO Hair Raising Races.

oame Whole Family 20 Lions Royal Bengal Tigers
Polar Beers School of Sea Lions Den of Leopsd Den of Hyenas
lp 10 Male Bareback Riders Female Riders 50 Aera Acts 10 Wire
Acts Trained Ponies 20 Female Equrians Philippine Cow
high baby s Lion Aie Hppodome Races Monkey Races
Elephant Camel Races Man against Horse Races Two Horse Tandem
Races Jumping Horse Chot Races,
Two and Four Horse Standing Races
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-30

Paine'S Celery Compound has been for
years. and is now, the general prescrip-
tion of most eminent practitioners of
medicine in this country. It is the re-
suit of the best scientific knowledge and
research of the last quarter of CEN
tury. It is in no sense a patent medi-
cine, and for that reason more physi-
clans of high standing are using. pre-
scribing, and recommending it than any
other remedy.
Senator Dwyer had used various med
icines and they had done him no good
Just how Paine's celery compound was
first brought to his attention, he does
not remember, but it has done so much
for his health that it has no more en-
thusiastic advocate in the city of Chi
cago. He gives full credit to Paine's s
celery compound for the great improve
ment in his health.
Senate Chamber, General Assembly.
Springfield, ILL.,, Feb rs, 1900.
Gentlemen: It is with sincere pleas
ure that furnish this testimonial to the
pound. I have found it an efficacious
plants which refused to yield to other
forms of treatment, and ! can cheer
fully recommend it.
edward M. DWYER."
Senator Dwyer has held many posi-
tions of trust both in the city ana state.
Elected Southwest town clerk, before he
had concluded his term Mayor Wash
burne appointed him superintendent of
the city water Office. Later he became
West town assessor. and in 1894 was
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-30

Thursday afternoon at 2:s0- All women
interested in the enforcement of the law
are urged to be present.
Mrs. IL F. Slower left this afternoon
for Carlyle, Pa, to attend the funeral
of her mother.
Miss Bernice OFT and Miss Jean Park
hurst will entertain the ''E B. G. q"
and their young men friends this even
ing at the home Of Miss OFT, on Polk
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Clauser enter
tained their card club very pleasantly
Tuesday evening at their home on
Quincy street Mr. Morris Stevenson
substituted for Mr. Kelly. The prizes
were won by Mrs Clyde Lawrence and
Mr.. Charles Smyth- The next meeting
will be in two weeks at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Lawrence.
Mrs M. Hoover will leave Sunday for
a business trip to Chicago.
NJ. Briggs, Of Pratt. Kas., spent Tues
day with Topeka. friends
Mrs Charles King has returned from
a short visit in Leavenworth with Mrs.
Emily Byington-
viii Neuse, of CenterviI1e, Iowa, is
visiting friends in Topeka
Mrs Frank farrell and sons are in
Atchison visiting Mrs Annie FARRELL.
The Rev e. w Allen, Of Solomon
City, a son of Rev. Mr.. Allen. of the
Walnut Grove NJ. E church is visiting
in the city, and will preach at that
church this evening.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-30

elected to the Illinois state senate, in
which body he took q prominent par1
during last winters session.
Senator DWyer has recommended
Paine's celery compound to many ot
his friends, and has yet to hear any
thing but the most favorable results
from any one ,of them.
Busy men and women threatened with
failure OF nerve force and showing the
effect of too prolonged, 100 hard or too
anxious work BY periods Of ianguor. de-
preston nervousness dyspepsia or
other signs of nerve exhaustion viii
find Paine's celery compound an in
edies as modem scientific methods ara
superior to old-fashioned, Inaccurate
ones.
When Paine's celery compound is
used, other members OF the family are
quick to see the great gain in health.
Paine's celery compound is the Ona
known nerve feeder and nerve rcst0ra-
tive. BY its means all the functions Uf
the body receive a fresh supply Of nerve
food. 1t encourages the body to pro-
duce an abundant supply Of this indis-
pensable vital force. without which
there can be no health. strength nor
happiness in living. From the lack OF
nerve force men and women are driven
to dependency, melancholy, insanity.
and suicide.
There will be no neuralgia, no per-
sistent headaches, no dyspepsia. uoA
haunting pain over the eyes. no nerv-
Gus exhaustion, If Paine's celery CONS
pound is used
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-30
TO INVADE VENEZUELA.
Filibustering Expedition to Sail From
Santiago, Cuba


New York, Jan. 3o.-A dispatch to
Herald from San Juan says:
Announcement that a formidable fl
clustering expedition is soon to leave
Santiago, Cuba, for Venezuela, was
made by the Venezuela consul here. He
declares it will be led in person Dy 1s-
ancio Andrade, former president VINO
was oyerthrown by General Castro IN
the last revolution
Gen. Andrade who came to San Juan
soon after the beginning Of the prese II
trouble in Venezuela and has RENAME I
Quiet since. sailed this morning for
Cuba. He Travelled incognitio.
The Venezuela consul has received ad-
vices that the expedition is practically
ready to sail and only awaits the COM
ing Of Gen. Andrade.
German steamer Hess is to convey tie
f7ls5usfers to their destination, which is
expected to be at some point on the
Delta of the Orinoco. where rebels have
already gather in force Several gun
boats however, are patroling the coast.
watching for the expedition
The consul admits that a serious rev
olutionary movement in his country Is
inevitable and land of Andrade will
spur the rebellious elements He de-
clares however, that President Castro is
prepared to cope successfully with his
foes.
The attitude Of the Washington gov
ernment has greatly strenthened Castro
he asserts and the president has in.-
prisoned his chief enemies. Andrade he
regards as a secondary figure in rebel
lion which is led by Gen. Pietre.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-30
The Henschels.

The Chica ago-Times Herald gave the
following notice of the Henschels who
were in Chicago last week and who will
be here at the Grand Thursday evening:
Mr.. and Mrs. Henschel. the popular
and gifted vocalists, who have been
known in America for sixteen years, are
making a farewell tour of this country.
1t Is q fact that the Henschels viii be
an exception to the rule that has pre-
vailed in local concert circles this sea-
son. because the advance sale of seats
is already more than large enough to
assure financial success. There is little
doubt about the artistic success with
such artists as these. They are artists
in every sense of the term. Mr. Henschel
is a conductor, a composer, an accom-
paniEt and q Singer-a master of each
branch of the art. And his wife is an
apt pupil of a great master"
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-30
Not q
Bald head

sI had a very severe sick
ness that took off all my hair.
/ purchased a bottle of Ayers
Hair vigor and am glad to say
that it brought my hair back
again and / am not today
obliged to be classed among the
bald-heads. w. D. QUINN,
MarseilIes, H., Aug. IS, 1899.
One thingis tains-Ayer's
Hair Vigor feeds the hair and
it grows. 1t could not do diff
ferently, for it's Natures plan.
It stops falling of the hair, too,
and always restores color to
gray hair.
One dollar a bottle
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-30
TO SETTLE RATE TROUBLE.
Managers of Western Roads to Dis
cuss Pacific Coast Tickets.

New York. Jan. s0.-A meeting of the
advisory committee of the western rail-
road presidents will probably be held some
time this week It is probable that the
trouble which has arisen among western
roads over Epworth league tickets will be
considered.
The lines of the Transcontinental Pas
senger association recently agreed to give
no free transportation to anyone for the
worth league convention which is to be
held I'm San Francisco next July.
1t is now reported that some of the lines
have made offers to influence members
of the league OF one free ticket for every
ten secured for the respective lines and a
general scramble for the business is
feared unless something is done to pre-
vent it.
Among the prominent railroad men now
in the city are President Burt of the
Union Pacific, President Mellen OF the
Northern Pacific and President Jenrie OF
the Denver & Rio Grande.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-30
At MERCY OF YAQUIs.
A Sonora Mining Camp is Held For
Three Days.

Tucson, Ariz., Jan. so.-La Cananea,
the mining camp Of the Green Con-
soIidated Mining company in Sonora
was held for three days by a band of
Yadui Indians and the people of the
camp were at the mercy of the Indians.
It seems that a large number of Yaquis
who are employed at the camp got
drunk when paid and purchased all the
mesca1 in camp. The Mexican police
were driven from the camp and held
outside by a number of the Yaquis.
Their guns were taken from them and
the Yaquis also took guns away from
Americans who attempted to interfere
with them. The Indians held high
carnival for three days and ran the
camp to suit themselves. There were a
number of serious cutting ARRAYS, but
no one was killed.
The Americans set about to quiet the
Indians and sober them. and with the
assistance of Mexican cavalrymen, were
successful in quelling the drunken re-
belliOn.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-30
CONDEMN MRS. NATION.
w. C. T. q. of Cambridge Does Not
Approve of Her Methods.

Cambridge, Jan. 20.-The Cambridge
WOman's Christian Temperance union Is
unanimous In condemnation of Mrs Ma
lions methods and has passed the fol-
lowing resolution.
Resolved, That as members of the Cam
bridge W C T. u we deplore exceeding
~ the attitude of the Kansas union of En-
ferpr1se and deprecate the methods adopt
ed for the suppression Of saloons in those
sections. We feel that Mrs. Carrie Nation
aMd others have strayed far from the
paths of the pioneers OF the work and
have deserted the badge of our allegiance.
which stands for purity and peace, which
it is Christian thought and pure as the
teachlngs Of Him whom we serve
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-30

ant topic, which was one OF two or three,
that the state department earnestly de-
sired to have dealt with by other agen-
Since 1t is found necessary to furnish
Mr.. Conger with such exact instructions
as will prevent any possible misunder-
standing as to the purposes OF the
United States government upon this
subject. Realizing that it is easily pos
sibIe to destroy the Chinese govern
ment and bring about the partition &c
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-30
GOTHAM BENCH SHOW.
W. G. Whitney Offers a Silver Prize
Cup For Best American Dog.

New York. Jan so.-Several new prizes
have been offered for the coming bench
show of the Westminster Kennel club,
entries for which close on Monday next
The most important is a silver cup given
by William G. Whitney to be called the
Ballyhoo Bey challenge cup. 1t is for
the best American bred dog, male or fe-
male, of any breed owned by a member of
the Ladies' Kennel association, the cup
to remain the property of that association
and the winner to receive a $ cup COM
memorating the award. 1t IS to be
awarded each year at the New York BoS-
ton, Philadelphia, Chicago and Ladies'
Kennel association shows.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-30
RULES FOR CONGER.
To Govern in Future N Negotiations Re
garding China

Washington, Jan 30.-Being obliged
by the attitude of the other powers in
terested to continue at Pelzin the ne
gotiations looking to a settlement of
the Chinese difficulties, in spite of
most discouraging outlook for a favor
able conclusion there, the department Of
state has now sent by>cable to MIR. Con-
ger very precise and detailed instruc-
tions for his guidance in treating Of
the question of indemnity. The min
isters have reached finally this fmport-