The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
FROM The WIRES.

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group of American capitalists has pur-
chased the Capachua. Zacualtipan and
Tampico Railroad from Richard Honey
Thrice. TIE amount was $1,000, 600
in gold and 80 per cent OF the common
stock in a company to be organized.
The road will be prolonged from San
doval. its junction with the Vera
Cruz Railroad to Tampico, making a.
short line to northern gulf points.
We believe that Gov. McSweeney
has made serious mistake in refus-
irg to accept the designations of Sena-
tors Tillman and McLaurin. n.-Spartan-
burg Herald.
Pittsburg, June 9.-Maior ". H.
DAILY. surgeon general on the staff Of
Lieut.. Gen. Miles in Puerto Rico,
committed suicide at his home here
today by shooting himself in the right
temple.
London. June S.-Mrs. Louis Botha,
wife of the Boer commandant general
arrived at Southampton this morning
on board the British steamer Dunve-
gan Castle from South Africa. She
refused to grant an interview, but
son Of Ex-Secretary of State Fischer,
who accompanied her, told represen-
tative of the Associated Press that
Mrs. Botha was going straight to Lon
Belgium, but that the time of her de-
parture for the Continent had not
been fixed. Mr. Fischer was unable
to confirm or deny the report that Mrs.
Botha had come to Europe on peace
mission. He was released on parole.
in order that he might accompany her.
Binghamton, N. Y, June 8.-While.
freight train on the Lackawanna was
taking water at Vestal. ten milss west
of here, at 9.45 O'Clock tonight, it was
run into from behind by double
header wild cat freight. In the second :
car from the caboose of the stationary
train was a large quantity of dyna
mite, which was exploded by the I'M
pact. Two men are known to have
been killed, three others are thought
to be in the wreck and number of
others are known to be badly injured
Norfolk, Va, June 10.-The machin-
ists' strike in Norfolk was settled to-
day and the machine shop proprietors
signed an agreement granting a nine
hour day with ten hours pay. The
workmen made some concessions on
other points in their demands, but the
result is a victory for the machinists.
Toronto. Ont, June 1o.-The Inter
national Machinists' association in
convention decided today to extend
financial aid to non-union men who
went out with members of the asso-
citation. President O'Connell stated
that officials were not restricted as to
the amount non-union men should re-
ceive, but he added that in any event
it would be sufficient to induce them
to remain in the fight to the end.
Since May 20 over $40, 600 has been
distributed among strikers and as yet
no regular system of benefits has gone
into force.
London, June 10.-Lord Kitchener
in dispatch from Pretoria, under to-
days date, says the number of Beers
killed, imprisoned or surrendered dur
ing the month of May totalled 2,640-
From June to 9, 26 Beers were kill
ed, 4 were wounded, 400 were made
prisoners and 50 surrendered. and 651
rifles, 115, SO rounds of ammunition,
l2O wagons and 1000 horses were cap
tured.
Chicago, June 10.-Dr. August M.
Unger and F. Wayland Brown, on trial
for conspiracy to defraud insurance
companies, through the death of Miss
Marie Defenbach were this evening
found guilty and sentenced to the
penitentiary under the indeterminate-
act. Frank H. Smiley indicted with
Unger and Brown. pleaded guilty and
turned States evidence. 1t is likely
that he will escape with light SEN
tence.
Washington, June 10.-After the
usual consultation of Mrs. McKinley's
physicians this morning the following
statement was issued: Mrs. McKin-
ley's phsicians report that her condl-
tion is favorable and that she continues
to show gradual improvement. y
\ British parliamentary return
makes plain the great changes which
have occurred in the English coal
trade in the fourteen years between
1886 and 1900. The output of coal in
creased nearly 6S, eco, 600 tons and the
value at the mouth of the mine rose
from $3.50, 100000 to s60S, GOO, 600 the
price of coal having advanced from As.
led to los. Cd. per ton, which latter
figures will hardly be reached again
soon. The employees at the mines
increased from $50, ,O00 to 759, 500.
The average weekly wages rose from
21s. Id. to 33s. lid. and the total
wages paid increased $3.50. coo, 600.
The amount remaining for other ex-
penses and profits was eli, 750, 600 IN
1856 and e57.21G.0 900 in 1900.