The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-05-29
FROM The WIRES.

determinations in the civil service
in favor of Americans is finding ex-
preston, encouraged by some of the
native judges, who are aware that the
reorganization of the judiciary will re-
suit in the loss of their positions
Judge Ner, of the Court of First
Instance, of Tondo, one of the leaders OF
what is beginning to be called the
Radical wing of the Federalists, de-
clared today that if such things con-
tinue there will be a second revolu-
tion. Some of the prominent Fede-
ralists ridicule the prediction. After
conference with Gen. Macarthur Gen.
Trias has undertaken negotiations at
Lucban for the surrender of Gen.
Cailles, which is daily expected.
New York, May 24.-It was practi-
caly determined this evening that the
cup races will only be postponed for
one month, although the New York
Yacht Club, through it's challenge
committee, has expressed a willing
ness to give Sir Thomas Upton any
time that may be necessary to put his
damaged racer in condition again.
Sir Thomas Upton finds that he can
repair his yacht in less time than
originally estimated and so cabled to-
day.
Boston, May 21.-Former Congress
man Charios A. Boutelle, of Bangor,
Maine, died today at the Mclean
Asylum, Waverly, Mass.
Rome, May 23.-Bresci, the assassin
of the late King Humbert, has com.
mitted suicide at the penitentiary Of
Santo Stefano. Bresci recently had
been suffering from extreme excite
ment, declared to be from remorse.
Tuesday night he made rope from
his blankets and strangled himself.
Albany, N. Y, May Ex-Governor
Odell has honored the newspaper pro-
fession by selecting two of its members
to be commissioners to the Charles
ton Exposition to be held in Decem-
ber One of the men selected is the
Hon. st. Clair McKelway, of Brook
lyn, and the other George E. Graham,
of the Albany bureau of the Associat-
ed Press. The other commissioners
are the Hon. John T. Mott, of Oswego !;
William Gorham Rice, of Albany; S.
Christy Mead and Simon Hess, of
New York city, and Harrison L.
Beatty, of Bainbridge.
Columbia, Ohio, May 23.-The
Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen OF
the World appropriated the sum Of
$500 for the relief of Galveston suffer
ers and the sum Of 81, 900 for the erec-
tion of a monument in the city OF
Galveston to commemorate the memory
of the Woodmen who lost their lives IN
the devastating storm. The Pacific
Jurisdiction made an appropriation OF
81, 100 for the sufferers.
Southampton, May 23.-At a con-
ference of his constructors and advls-
ers, held this evening on board the
Erin, Sir Thomas Upton told the
gentlemen that he was determined to
90 ahead with the Shamrock II, and
left it with them to decide how this
could best be done. It was agreed to
cable the New York Yacht Club, ask
ing that the date Of the contest be
postponed until the first week IN Octo-
ber in order to allow time for the
necessary repairs. It was decided to
lose no time, but to go ahead under
full pressure while awaiting a reply
from the New York Yacht Club as to
whether the postponement would be
granted.
Batavia, Java, May 8-The volcano
of Keloet is in eruption. The lava IS
threatening the Blitar coffee planta-
tions and has endangered Kedirl. The
district is in total darkness.
Austin, Tex. May 23.-The Supreme
Court rendered an opinion today in
which it holds that the franchises of a
railroads and corporations known as
intangible property are not taxable.
The Court holds that the franchise Of
corporation without its real property
is lffeless, and also that taxing the
franchise and real property would be
double taxation, not permitted under
the laws of Texas.
Philadelphia, Pa, May 21.-The old
Liberty Bell is to be hung in the Phil
adelphia building at the South Caro-
lima and West Indian EXPOSITION.
Councils have not yet given their Off
cial sanction to the loan, but so strong
is the sentiment O1 Cue uuollooo ioii
of the city and of the coune1lmen
themselves in favor of sending the bell
South shat there IS no longer any
doubt about the matter.
Manila, May 3.-The gates of
Bilibid prison, Manila, swung open
tonight and admitted a mule wagon
bearing three former United States
officers, who reluctantly alighted and
began to serve sentences in expiration
of crimes in connection with the COM
missary scandals. The sentences
which were read to the h, convicted
men this afternoon, will be promul-
gated tomorrow. Capt. Frederick }:
Barrows- late depot quartermaster OF
Southern Luzon, rs sentenced to i've
years Imprisonment; Capt James G..
Reed, late depot commissary at Ma,
Mia, to three years imprisonment; and
Lieut.. Frederick Boyer, late depot
commissary at CaIamba, to one years
Imprisonment.
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