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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
olseyed Orders

One Of the officials Of the road had
invited party Of gentlemen to take o
little pleasure excursion over part Of
the line on his private car. Before the
appointed day he was taken sick and
called in his chef and commissary.
"Eph," he said, Il have asked tsess
friends snd can neither go with them
nor disappoint them. I want you to
give them the best there is In the larder
and see that it is served as well as 1t
would be at the best hotel IN the
world"
Eph scratched his head and looked
troubled. but simply said. Yes, sah.
On the return several Of the gentle
men congratulated the official upon
having such man." and one or TIVE
intimated that II Eph ever wanted an
other position he would have no t-ou-
bic in securing it.
Finally Eph reported. 1T wa great
outin. sah." he assured his employer
"Yas. sab: dat's right. sab: Stupen-
dificious outin. sah De gem men al!
done me proud. and tells 'em it va
YOU sab"
Then Eph showed the bill. and it was
a sumner for length and amount he
stood hat in hand until the official SAD:
pretty steep. Eph; pretty steep Notn-
ing left out and nothing but the best.
Oats right. sab was fusticated
mos to deaf. Sah but jes' says To my
self. sab. dat dey was no greater e2icac
in de Ian dan you is. and l bought and
cooked and served. sab. jeS' like 1t wa
Detroit Free Press
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
The Ansathetical chiaaman.

To attempt to get Chinaman to as
sign a reason for anything is futile.
One day while riding donkey through
the country west of Peking noticed
that the women Of the country villages.
mostly farmers wives and daughters.
did not bind their feet said to the
donkey driver who was running along
beside me. The country women do not
bind their feet. do they?'
NO"
Why
.They do not bind their feet
"Why is it that the Chinese women
bind their feet?'
They bind their feeta
"But why do they do it."
'eThat is their custom"
s'But why is it their custom?
There is DO why-no reason what
ever
Ask child. why did your brother
not come to school today:7
"My brother did not come to school
today"
Or inquire of a man. why is it that
the Chinese build q pagoda Is stories
high?' and he will most probably
answer, That is the way to build .
pagoda- Isaac Taylor Headland OF
University Of Peking in Washington
Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
THE PUERTO RICANS
ASK FOR RELIEF.
Impoverished Country stagger-
ing Under Taxation.

Washington, March 1.-THE
president this morning granted
special audience to Messrs Wencesla
Borda. Jr, and Vincete Balbas,
members of the Puerto Rlcan com.
mission, which was appointed at
mass meeting of the citizens OF the
island at San Juan on Feb 2 to pro-
test against the law enacted by the
legislature known as the Hol'ander
bill This measure provides for the
raising of revenue by property and
excise taxes.
The commissioners presented for
NAL protest which enumerated Sc
ries Of 1S objections to the law 1t
is coptended that there exists today
in Puerto Rico three taxes levied snd
collected for the same purpose from
the Impoverished pockets OF the peo
pie" :" the new excise taxes under the
Hollapder Law, the old insular and
municipal sa1es. and the customs
duties uader the Puerto RicaB civil
government act. Any Of these, it ls
held is sufficient to cover the budget
Under the bill S50o.O00 or more will
be collected semi,annually in advance;
thereby the protest says, lessening
the money in circulation (of which
there is less than $4,000, ,000) and
producing state of impoverishment
and business stsgnstion. as the taxes
are collected by summary process
II is asserted shat the measure is
beth an income and property tax
law, that two Of the principal indus
tries of the island (rum aud tobacco)
are taxed go heavily under it that
their production under present condi
tions is practically prohibited. that
the only standard of valuation of pro
perty will be the personal opinion of
the assessors. and as they may be
appointed by political favor there is
a danger of injustice to large sec
sion of the community from excessive
valuation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
PAN-AMERlCAN SPORTS.
VIII Be Held In a Stadium Seating
Twelve Thousand People.

Will Be Held In a Stadium Seating
Twelve Thousand People.
The popular sports Of the Americans
have been handsomely recognized by
the Pan-American Exposition a Sta
dium, beautiful in design. with quar-
ter mile track and ground area ample
for the requirements of all the popular
events proposed, is provided. 1t has a
seating capacity Of 1900. The nature
of the sports planned is varied. ANA
teur events Of all kinds will be partic-
ularly encouraged as representing the
most desirable Of athletic competitions.
There will be professional events as
well. College sports will be made a
feature, and intercollegiate events are
being planned. There will be amateur
and professional baseball. football,
lawn tennis, Marathon race. cross
country runs. lacrosse. cycling. bas-
ket ball. rogue. shooting. Caledonian
games, gymnastics. military maneu-
yers. turning, cricket. bowling and 9Th
er sports.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
POULTRY SHOW.
Splendid Exhibit to Be aade at the
Pan-American Exposition.

Splendid Exhibit to Be Made at the
Pan-American Exposition.
In planning great Exposition of the
magnitude of the Pan-American. to be
held in Buffalo next summer. where al
the great industries Of the United States
will be represented by exhibits which
will be Of the best quality and charac-
ter that can be produced. the wisdom
Of the management is shown in the
magnificent preparations that are be-
ing made for the Division Of Live
Stock.
In no line of breeding doleestic AMI
mails has greater strides been nlase
than in the poultry industry. and. wE!ie
the interest taken in the Live Stock li-
vision CT the Exposition by prospectiN g
exhibitors is very encouraging. Tie
poultrymen Of the United States aid
Canada are manifesting an interest
that is truly phenomenal. The poultr:?-
men in the past few years have seen
the industry double many times untn
today it exceeds in value any sAii-s:e
farm crop. The annual sale Of eg;;::s.
poultry and fancy birds for breeding
purposes in the United States and Can
ada exceeds s1,0o0,000,C00. The pro
posed show at the Pan-American viii
be fully adequate to the great interests
involved. The time of this show viii
be most propitious to the fapciers-Oet.
21-31-and the accommodations will he
all that are desired. The stables. co
ering ten acres, will all be devoted %
the poultry and pet stock show.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of Annie E,
Springer, of 1925 Howard ST., fhiladelph phia
Pa, when she found that Or. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption had completely cured
her of hacking cough that for many years
had made life burden. All other remedies
and doctors could give her no help, but she
says of this Royal Cure-"i, soon removed
he pain in my chest and can now sleep
aoundly, something can scarcely remember
doing before. feel like sounding its praises
throughout the Universe" SO will every ons
who tries DR.. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble of the Throat, Chest or lungs. Price
SOC and 81. Trial bottles free at ]. / W..
DeLorme's Drug Store; every bottle gua4an-
teed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
The Cuban Convention.
NO CHANGE IN THE SIT
UATION.

Rabana, March 10-Although the
political demonstrations have ended the
radical element 10 the Cuban constitu
sional convention has not given up here
.ha. the Uolted States will recede from
the position taxed regarding the Plat
amendment. The radical press is
doing everything 10 its power TO Keep
this view before the pubic. 1t attrib-
uses the action of the United States
COZ gress to the influence of the
trusts, declaring that the American
people s'are 10 favor of giving Cuba
absolute Independence aud of rebuk
iOg the action of the admiDistrasicn. :"
Articles from American papers which
seem to sustain the attitude of the con-
veu,ioo ere given vide publicity.
Senior Gualberso Gomez says IN La
Pasris ''Let us, the champions of our
couosry's independence and sovereign
sy, preserve the calm. digni6ed attitude
We have assumed Do not let US lose
our calm judgment Let Us maintain
our energetic resolution TO be free, but
let Us avoid furnishing che slightest
pretezs for the unhealtby imperialism
which is corrupiiog the blood Of gen.
erous people and iuolining them to
srample upon our rights.
.'Les US still have faith 10 the justice
of ear cause aHd 10 the honor of the
country, which produced Washington.
Jefferson and Lincoln ("
A, street coroers 10 various public
places placsrds have been posted which
read thus {:
ITO the people of the United sta.es:
'.Do not make aOy promises that you
are not sure to keep, and tever go back
on the work you have given."
'.Sigued George Washington"
This is recommended to the cousid
Grafton of '.all worthy sompatriOts Of
the great American I"
Thus Far toe radical members of the
convention remain firm in their deter
minatiou DOT to accept the Piats ameud.
ueut The committee 90 foreigo
relations will meet tomorrow but final
report is no; expected for several days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
Robbod rhe crave.

startling Incident of which Mr.. John
Oliver oe Philadelphia, was the subject. is mar
rated by him as follows: Il vas in most
dreadful condition. Ny skin was almost yel-
low, eyes sunken. tongue coated, pain continu-
ally in back snd sides, no appesite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three physi
c,ans had given me up Fortunately. friend
advised trying Electric Biters,' and to my
great JOY and surprise, the first bottle made
decided improvement continued their use
fox three weeks, and am now well man.
know they saved my life. and robbed the grave
of anothe. victiu,." No one should fail to
try them. Only so cents per bottle at J. F
w DeLorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
GEN DEWET IS SAFE.
Capture of His Force in His
Own Country Almost Inn
possible.

London, March 1.-THE Times
publishes the following dispatch from
Aaavogelkop. March 8:
''Gep DeWe, has escaped uorthward
by forced march With 400 men. His
objective is believed TO be the vicinity
of Krooostad.
-Four other Boer leaders are still in
the southvesserD part of Orange River
colony.
..Now that Gen DeWes is back 10
bis ows country it will be almost iupos-
sible to operate against him Just as
5000 as be is pressed, bis commando
dissolvss. to NEE, again few days
later
''Ooly few bands of Beers are oow
left 10 Cape Colony F"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
GILMER's RESIGNATION.


Gov Mesweeoey has accepted she
resignation of Magistrate J J Gilner,
of Anderson. who was presented by the
Anderson grand jury for gross irreguls.
rites.
Gov McSveeney wrote Senator Sulli.
vap, Of Anderson. that it vas bis par
pose 20 remove Magistrate Gilmes. on
the showing made By the grand jury.
bus, as matter of courtesy. asked him
If there Ras any reason Why there
shoald be DO removal. Senator Solli-
van wrote Gov McSWeeney recommend
ing the removal upon the charges
preferred By the grand jary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
The Real Troublc.

Mrs. De Style looking from her pa
per,-l'he idea. told that reporter
not to mention my name in connection
with the Glugorc's reception, and Yet
he's done it. I'll just 20 down to that
newspaper office tomorrow and see
about this.
Mr.. De style-oh. wouldn't pay
any attention to it. my dear.
Mrs. De Style wouldn't, but they
have got my name spelled wrong
Philadelphia Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
Looatea the Noise.

A little 4-year-old was taken on
a visit to grandmamma in the country.
There for the first time he had view
Of a cow. BE would stand and look on
while the man MIXED and ask all man
ner Of questions. In this way he learn
ed that the long crooked branches on
the cows head were horns. Now. the
little fellow knew Of only one kind OF
horn. and few days after obtaining
this information. bearing strange kind
Of believing noise in the yard. he ran
out to ascertain its cause. In Il few
minutes he returned with wonder and
delight depicted on his countenance. eX
claiming: Mamma mamma. Oh. do
come out here. The COWS blowing
her horns" s."-EXchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
One OF the 1--WE.

"You say our friend insisted that he
had q plan for q perpetual motion ma
chine and a formula for converting
base metals into gohY'
yes
81 wonder what has become Of him. .
.'If he stuck to his workshop. they
have probably locked him up. But If
he went out and organized few stock
companies he is no doubt rich and
comfortable. ."-Washington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13

The city CT Charleston which has
been exercised over the rore water
question is telici,a,ing itself over the
discovery that there are Within ten miles
Of the city. springs which have how
of yearly 100000 gallons day,
vbich With careful treatment psy be
increased to $4,000 900 This water
comes up through strssas of sand from
depth Of from 800 to 400 feet aud is
found By chemical tests to be pure
It cas be piped into the city at email
expense
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
RAINING BLOOD.
The Startling Phenomenon in
Sicily and Its Cause.

Palermo, Sicily. March 1o-A
strange phenomenon is noa witnessed
here. Ever since last night 8 heavy
red cloud has extended over the city,
the sky being deep red. The rain
usw faliias resembles drops of coagu-
lated blood
This phea51eooo. which is called
bloody rain.'' is attributed TO dus;
from the African deserts, transported
by the heavy south wind nov blowing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13

Chicago, March IL BY the expo
sion of the boiler 10 the Doremus
lauodry, 458 West Madison Street. this
morling. eight people were instantly
killed, 29 we're injured aDd several are
missing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
The North Pole.

The north pole is the mathematical
point at the northern termination OF
the earh's axis Whether land or
water be there the phenomena Of the
sun during the polar day or Of the stars
during the night would indicate its
position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
letting Well Enough Alone.

Mr. Meek>There's an error in this
plumbers bill. but guess wont say
anything about it.
Mrs. Neel;e-Why?
Mr.. Meckc-He might charge me for
making the correcticn.-Biooklyn Life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13

Ii ex Seostor Mills. of Texas, be
reasonably economical be cau live oou-
fortably 10 his old age he is getting g
about SIS 600 mouth from the oil
wells CD his Texas lands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13
OVER SOUTHERN ITALY

Rome, March l0-The pbeoomenou
cow to be seen 10 Sicily extends also
over Southern Italy As Rome, the
SKY is yellow, aud at Naples rain of
sand has fallen. the heavens being dark
red.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13

Chicago. March 10 -Ooo of the
worst windstorms of the season struck
Chicago early today end during the tive
hours sbas i, lasted. damaged property
.hroughous the city to the extent Of
$175, 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-03-13

Vienna. March II "A feroo!ous
duel With swords has been fought at
Lsntschau, Hungary. between Lieut.
Flo derle and Lieut. Ezter The former
vas killed aod the latter. who is nov
10 the hospita' received more than 20
wounds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-13
Heabeas Corpus.

The habeas corpus proceedings for re-
lease from the custody Of Emigration
Inspector Thomas NJ. Fisher, Of Toni
Satow. one of the two japanese girls,
said 70 have been Struggled into the
United States for immoral purposes BY
Trakach Ogashara, and who were an
rested for the purpose Of deporting
them back TO japan at the time when
Ogashara was taken into custody, were
heard before Judge Han on saturday
afternoon The proceedings involve a
nice point Of law aud Judge Hall took
the case under advisement after listen
ing to the contentious Of cousel gill
O'Clock
Attorney Cherrington, for the United
States, moved that the writ be dis
missed on the ground that Jurisdiction
on IL lay only In the federal court
Judge Rives said he would not have
brought the matter into the district
court had the federal court been in
session, but the question at issue was
whether the court had power to go be-
hind the sherff's return and show that
the Japanese girls had landed in the
United states within a year from the
date Of their arrest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-13
|lNH0L ESALE THEFT
or SILVER BULLION
OF Dollars of the Precious Metal
Carried Away From the Marsac Mill
Suspects Caught Red Handed.

while the other obtained leave Oh
absence few days ago to 80 down
TO Salt Lake. It is believed BY the Oh
fcers that they were going to snip the
ore out of the state without doubt ana
that one was going to assist the other
in getting 1t out Of the way me fh'A
city Record, in order to satisfy the To-
cal demand for news regarding 'ne
matter, issued an extra edition carry
in the day, giving an account Oh 'ne
story in the following language
The greatest sensation ever sprung
on the citizens of Park city was that
Of the arrest at 4;SO this morning OF
George Redsull and Albert N Niles Tor
stealing bullion from Ihe Marsac re-
finery. The shortage In the pullloh
has been noted for several months by
Foreman Blood, and plans for the de-
lection and the apprehension Of the
criminals has been under way for some
time. Sheriff MAR was put on the
cose on Wednesday Of last week ana
since that time has been on duty both
night and day He collected coterle
of FIVE men and every avenue has been
watched with successful results.
George Redsull has been nightwatch-
man at the Marsac refinery ana II IS he
who did the stealing Of bullion. carry
ing II away in his dinner bucket and
storing II at his home and AT the house
of his son-in-law Mr.. Niles. This
morning after having carefully planned
everything Sheriff Mar with two OF his
posse. concealed himself behind Cromp-
tons barn. near Third street, and at
about 4.30 Niles came along driving
team. The sheriff stepped out ana
grabbed the briddle Of one of the horses
and commanded Niles TO come down
from the wagon The latter complied
without resistance, and one of the depu-
ties was put on the wagon which was
driven to the city hall. Redsull was
overtaken By another deputy as he
was going up the hill near Dr. Lee
Complies house. Both were taken to
iail. In the wagon FIVE boxes about
twelve inches wide twelve inches deep,
and twenty-four inches long were founu
filled with bullion, and second search
of Redsulls house revealed I'VE shot
sacks of cement silver which were also
secured and taken 70 the city hall, to-
gether with the lunch bucket which had
been used for carrying the metal The
captured Is considered one Of the most
important In the criminal annals of this
district and Sheriff MAR Is deserving OF
much credit foi his efficient work. The
company Is fully satisfied that it has
all the parties implicated and that It
recovered all Of the stolen property and
possesses absolute proof Of the guilt Of
The men In custody Both Redsull and
Niles are men who have been highly
respected in Park City for years and
have had the fullest confidence Of all
the people,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-13
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Salt Lake Street Car Co, May Extend
Second West Line.

Nothing of any grave Importance
was transacted at the county commits
sioners meeting today.
A resolution by Commissioners Horne
that the time for the redemption from
tax sale OF the Florida mining claim
be extended to Wednesday, was adopt
ed.
A request from VIM. ]. Martin that
he be allowed TO redeem lot 90 block
2. Archer & Kullak's subdivision, was
granted.
A request from the Utah Savings &
Trust company as agent for Rebecca
Il. Carter. that she be refunded $3.50,
which had been paid as redemption by
the Trust company after Mrs. Carter
had already paid the taxes, was grant
cd.
In all probability the county com
missioners will grant the franchise
asked by the Salt Lake city street
Railroad company for the proposed line
out TO the Highland Boy smelter II Is
understood that there will be some
changes in the franchise In regard to
the matter Of the route TO be taken
and that In all probability the pro-
posed line will traverse Second west
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-13
CITY OF PADUCAH
SINKS IN MISSISSIPPI
Loss OF Life is Unknown Said TO Have
Been Heavy Names OF Some of
the Passengers Drowned

ST. Louis May ia special tele-
gram from Chester H., states that the
steamer city OF Paducah. Of the ST.
Louis d Tennessee River Packet COM
pany struck a snag while backing out
from Brunkhorn landing between here
and Grand Tower about o'clock last
night and II is reported that one pas
scenger was drowned that flght or
nine Of the crew are missing and that
the boat viii be total loss The
steamer CITY OF Clifton, Of the same
line, passed UP shortly after the acct
dent and took ON board the crew and
passengers who made the above report.
Capt Massongle agent of the packet
line here, is in receipt OF a dispatch
from the clerk OF the city Of Padu
cab, but Il simply notes the sinking Of
the boat without giving any details.
Capt, Massengale states that the city
Of Paducah had very few passengers
ana was lightly loaded as to freight.
This would Indicate that the reports
sent out from towns several miles from
the river regarding heavy loss of life,
cannot be true.
The steamer City of Paducah left the
foot of Pine street, this city, at .
o'clock yesterday afternoon for Chester
Grand Tower Cairo Paducah and
points on the Tennessee river as far as
Florence, Ala.
The latest adyccs received by Capt.
Mcssengale to 1889 today are that two
passengers and the deck Waterman
were drowned by the sinking of the
city Of Paducah, but they make no
mention Of any of the crew being lost
or missing. There were only fifteen
passengers on the boat when she left
here and four "deckets,"
The names of the passengers drowned
are not known at the Office Of the COM
pany.
From another source II is learned thai
Miss Mabel GaIdIrer of this city was
one Of the lost.
A dispatch from Capt. Mccoy Of the
steamer city Of clifton which took on
board the passengers and crew of the
wrecked steamer at Chester, says that