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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
PANAMA CANAL TREATY.
Negotiations Likely to be Renew
ed Immediately and May be
Completed in Thirty Days.

Washington, November 3.-With the
return of Secretary Hay to Washington
Senor Conchas, the Colombian min
lister, may resume negotiations for a
canal treaty, which have been inter
rupted by complications arising out of
the situation on the Isthmus. The
legation has been expecting important
dispatches from Bogota containing
special instructions for Mr.. Conchas
on some of the delicate points. But
the arrival of these need not neces-
sarily be awaited, it was indicated at
the legation today, as the advices
which have recently been received by
the minister have indicated that the
situation has been clearing SO as to
permit of a resumption of negotiations
The belief of some of the officials here
is that if the matter is expedited a
treaty for the construction of the
canal can be completed by the contract
ing parties within thirty days, thus
enabling the President to send it to
the Senate early in the coming short
session. Senor Conchas's instructions
are ample and complete to enable him
to proceed with the negotiations, and
the understanding is that they will be
resumed almost Immediately.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
charleston's Election Frauds.

Solicitor Hildebrand was in consult
alton last night with those having in
charge the election frauds, and it is
understood upon good authority that a
number of substantial citizens have
come forward and volunteered to test
ify in the cases to be made therefrom.
1t only remains for the grand jury to
do its duty in order to force the trials
to an issue. 1t goes without saying
that the grand jury, composed as it
is of good citizens, will not hesitat to
discharge it's duty to the letter if the
evidence is as strong as it is said to
be.
The regular way for these and all
other cases to come into Court would
be through the magistrates, but it
was thought best by the persons
pushing the prosecutions to dispense
with this formality and have the bill
given directly to the grand jury
There can be no doubt of the willing
ness of the solicitor to do his full
duty and if the good people who are
interested in pure elections will
stand by him it is safe to say that the
perpetrators of outrages at the ballot
box will be brought to justice. News
and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
THE CUBAN CONGRESS.
President Palma's Message---He
is Very Hopeful Of
Gaba's Future.

Havana, November 3.-The Cuban
Congress, which adjourned on Octo-
Der 2, reconyened today. President
Palma, in his message to Congress,
takes an optimistic view Of the future
of the Republic. He refers to the re-
markably good order that has been pre-
served throughout the island, which,
he says, is proof of the peaceful nature
Of the Cuban people. The President
says also that the sanitary condition
of Cuba is today even better than it
was during the period of American
Intervention.
'tOur relations with the United
States, - continues the message, "are
especially cordial; proof of this is
found in the negotiations between
Cuba and the United States for a
commercial treaty on a basis Of mutual
tariff concessions. The special object
of this treaty is to obtain positive ad-
yantages for our products. particularly
sugar, which is the principal basis of
Cuban wealth.
1T can be hoped, from the SYM
pathy with which the American people
regard us and from the manifest inter
est which President Roosevelt enter
tains in the prosperity of Cuba, that a
reasonable arrangement, by means of
this treaty, can be arrived at.
His only reference to the Platt
amendent was contained in statement
to the effect that he made ample ap-
preparation to carry on sanitation as
provided for by the amendment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
FOUL, MURDER IN ANDERSON.
A Worthy Old Negro Shot Down
in His Home.

Anderson, November 3.-Informa-
tion reached the city today of brutal
murder On Saturday night at Norris
Station, three miles from Central, on
the Air Line Road. Nero Halliams,
an old and respected colored citizen,
was sitting in a room in his home
when an assassin frd load of shot at
him through the window. The load
entered his breast, killing him in
stantly. Another shot was fired, which
buried itself in the wall. Bloodhounds
were obtained from Clemson College
in short while and they were placed
on tracts which were found at the
window. They followed the tracks to
the home of white man of the COM
munity. Those who had them in
charge thought there might be mis-
take and carried them back to the
scene of the killing, but the dogs went
straight to the same house the second
time. There have been no arrests so far,
as there is nohing, to go upon except
the action of the dogs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
HORRIBLE SLAUGHTER IN new YORK
Fireworks Explode in Madison
Square---EIeyen Killed, Fifty
Injured, Many of Them
Fatally.

New York, Nov. 4.-By a series of
explosions of pyrotechnic bombs and
other fireworks tonight, among the
vast multitude gathered in Madison
Square to witness the ascension of an
airship and the display of the cleo
tion returns, eleven persons were kill
ed outright, many being blown almost
pieces and at least fifty injured, many OF
them fatally.
It's estimated that at least 80, 600 per-
sons thronged the Square at the time of
the explosions which were succeeded
by frightful panic in which hundreds
were thrown down ard trampled under
foot. Five hundred policemen and
all the ambulances in the city were
instantly summoned and the dying and
those most seriously injured were re-
moved to the hospitals In addition
to these many of the wounded were
taken away by friends.
Nine men in charge Of the fireworks
display were placed under arrest i'm
mediately after the explosion.
The densest portion of the throng
that packed the square was gathered
along Madison avenue close to the
place reserved for the discharge Of
fireworks. Along the border of the
square facing the avenue were arranged
three groups of the cassiron mortars,
2 in each group and loaded with
heavy bombs. A few minutes after
10 o'clock the first row of mortars
was touched off, but before the dis
charge took place one Of them fell
over on its side and the next instant
the bomb was shot into the thickest
Of the crowd, where it exploded and
hurled the people into heaps. The fall
of the mortar and the conclusion Of
the explosion knocked down the rest
of the row of mortars and laundering
volley of huge projectiles ploughed
through the crowd.
Almost instantly the second group
of 20 mortars about feet further I'D
the avenue discharged their contents
into the crowd and moment later
the third group, evidently ignited by
the showers OF falling sparks, explod-
ed in the same manner.
In the panic that .ensued thousands
ran blindly across the square, tripping
over the seats and benches and falling
were trampled upon. The police on
duty were carried along by the rush
and for half an hour the widest con-
fusion reigned.
After the smoke of the explosion
had cleared away 16 persons were
found lying on Madison avenue be-
tween 2rd and 25th streets. Scores
of injured were scattered about the
avenue and the square. Among the
dead was policeman who was stand
ing close to the morta- and whose
body was frightfully mangled.
A force of so policemen was soon on
the spot and upwards of 100 physicians
and 200 nurses were summoned from
the hospitals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
TIRE COIL ARBITRATION.
Plans of the Commission as Ar
ranged Sunday Night.

Scranton, Pa, November 2.-The
mine strike commissioners left Halle
ten at II o'clock tonight to spend four
days in further scquainting them
selves with the physical features of
mining. They had not decided up to
the time Of leaving how they would
divide their time while in the middle
and lower districts. It was definitely
decided. though, that not more than
four days would be devoted to the trip.
Assistant Recorder Neill was left
behind to receive the miners state
ment from President Mitchell tomor-
row. On Thursday, it is expected,
the operators counter statement will
be presented. The commissioners will
then take a recess until Friday. Nov
ember Il, by which time the two par
ties will be expected to have completed
the preparation of their cases, and be
ready to go on with the hearings.
The commissioners will also devote the
interim to preparation for the hear
ings by acquainting themselves with
the details of the two statements.
Bishop Spalding preached at the
late Mass in St. Peters Cathedral this
morning. His fellow commissioners
attended the service and occupied front
pews. The Bishops sermon was based
on the 10th verse of the 18th chapter of
st. Paul's Epistle to the Romans
6 Love worketh no i'll to his neighbor /;
therefore, love is the fulfilling of the
law.''
No reference was made to the work
of the commission, and only in most
general way could the sermon be made
applicable thereto.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
10 PREVENT MONEY CRISES.
Mr. Vanderiip Suggests a Plan
For an Elastic Currency,
Which he Thinks Would
be Safe and Effective.

Charlotte, n. C., November 81
Henry a. Vanderlip, former assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury, addressed a
large gathering of bankers and busi-
ness men at the Manufacturers Club
here tonight. He was the guest of the
Commercial Club and was introduced
by Mr.. j. L Chambers, the president
OF the club. Mr.. Vanderlip spoke on
g Credit Currency, y and, after refer
ring TO the recent tight money Incl
dent in New York, said
s ] confidently believe that we would
escape repetition Of such period Of
extreme stringency as this, situation
which We have come to expect with
every years crop movement, II we
would do what other great nations
have done. and provide an assets bank
note currency properly safeguarded,
but designed 50 as to permit expansion
In the times OF unusual demand, and
then, what is quite as important,
compel contraction as the demand be-
came less urgent. =
As it is now, he said, he believed
central bank with powers TO issue
credit currency on much the same lines
of the Reichs Bank Of Berlin. For
the present he thought we might try
some plan as simple as this:
permitsnaSionalb banks to issue bonds
secured by circulating notes, in. the
same way as the law at present pro-
vides, up to3 per cent of their capital,
with a further issue of like amount
Of notes based only upon the assets of
the bank and bearing moderate tax,
which viii go into a safety fund for
She securing OF all notes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
The Dispensary Law.

Next Friday an important case, in
volving the constitutionality of the dis
pensary law, will be argued before
Judge Dantzler. The case comes up
by reason of an election on the ques-
tion of a dispensary at Lake City and
Scranton, in Williamsburg county.
which some time back voted for dis
pensary. Legal steps were taken to
prevent the opening of the dispensary
and the case has become a test of the
constitutionality of the law. The State
will be represented by the attorney
general, Hon. G. Duncan Bellinger,
and the other side by L. W. G. Shipp
and Mr.. Bass of Florence.
Williamsburg has a special exemp-
tion in the dispensary law, and it is
conceded that this is unconstitutional,
and the whole law is involved in the
decision.-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
STRANGER KILLED IN BARNWELL.
Assassination of Kentuckian Near
BIackviIle, S. c.

Blackville, Nov. News has just
reached here of tragedy three miles
above here last night at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Kline of Kentucky, who has been
around here for some months In the
tombstone and memorial business,
was shot and instantly killed by Mr..
Ben McKerley and his brother.
Mr.. Kline was killed near the home
of the McKerley's where he had just
left. He was shot from his horse, re-
ceiving five loads. Nothing definite as
to the cause of the shooting can be
learned. but it is generally understood
that the young men we're justifiable
in the shooting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05

Guthrie, Oklahoma, November s.
Bert Casey, an outlaw, and Jim Sims,
one of his lieutenants, trapped by two
deputy sherifs in rendezvous near
Glenn Springs, in Woods County, to-
day, were shot and killed. They put
up strong fight, firing several vol
leys, but neither of the deputies was
hit. Two deputies in disguise had
secured the confidence of the outlaws,
and being with them at the time gave
the signal to their fellow officers that
started the fight. Casey and Sims
were planning the release of George
Moran, another of their number, now
on trial at Lawton for murder
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05

The Tennessee Synod of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church has adopted
a resolution condemning football.
The original resolution included bull
fights, but they were omitted as not
being on par with football.
A consular report states that Ger
mans have the following sums invest
ed in foreign countries: United States
and Mexico, $1,000, 900, 900: South
America, $1,000, 000,00o: Australia,
Africa and the Far East, 81, 600, ,000, !,
600; Turkey, $3.50, ZOO. In addi-
tion to this, Germans have So, Geo.
600, 900 in stocks and bonds of other
countries. These investments are the
outgrowth of the past thirty years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
WOMlN's RIGHTS IN COLORADO.
She Was Casting Her Ballot For
the Third Time.

Denver, Col, Nov. 4.-For the first
time in the history of Colorado
politics a woman was arrested today
on the charge of repeating. When
booked at the city jail she gave the
name of Jennie Sanderson, but she
was subsequently identified as, Mrs.
Harriet Hibbard, widow, so years
of age.
She was neatly dressed and had the
appearance of refinement. It is alleged
that she was in the act of casting her
third ballot when arrested. She ad-
mitted her guilt and said she could
give no reason for her acts, except her
desire to make extra money. She
told the police she was Republican.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05

The labor cost per cotton-mill
spindle in Massachusetts, per year COM
pares with cost in competitive south
ern states as follows: Massachusetts,
81. 15: Alabama, $3.50; South Caro-
lima, s.. 81; Tennessee, s3. Al Taking
the entire south as unit, the average
labor cost per spindle is s4.07. The
average cost for all of New England
is 81 81 and for the entire United
States 81. 4e. -s... -..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05

Autographs and big posters adver
tising the Knights Of Pythias Carni-
val have been put up at every town
and depot in Sumter and adjacent
counties and the headvertising committee
is hard work disseminating informa
tion and working up interest in the
great Carnival to be held in this city
next week. The show itself is great
and all that is needed to make the
occasion a great success is a great
crowd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
FAST time BY SOUTHERN.
The Southern New Flyer Reached
New Orleans Before Sehed-
ule Time.

New Orleans, Nov. 3.-The Southern
Railways new mail flyer from New
York to New Orleans, which left New
York yesterday morning at 2.30
o'clock and was due here at 11.5O,
came into the city at 1l.35, is. min
utes ahead of time. The distance,
1874 miles, was covered in 50 hours
and five minutes and the New York
papers of yesterday were on sale here
early this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05

Remember the l5c Books as Osseen's
Book Store.
Toilettes, Harper's Bazar, Smart
Set at Osteen's Book Store
Smart Set at H. G. Osteen s. Co..
The latest in fine stationery just re-
ceived and placed on sale at II. G..
Osteen & Co.'S book store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05

Knoxville, Tenn. November 2.-Wal-
ter Cole, full back of the Tennessee
Deaf and Dumb Scohol foot ball team
is reported dying tonight as result of
injuries received in a game played at
Maryville, Tenn, Saturday with the
college team of that place. He has a
broken collar bone and serious internal
injuries. Coles home is at McKees-
port, Pa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05

The Southern railways fast mail
train with a time card schedule of
thirty-three hours between New York
and New Orleans, was inaugurated
Sunday. The fast train which reach
ed Atlanta Sunday night made the
record run in twenty-five hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
Cotton Market.

The receipts are decreasing but are
still large. The local market holds
up prices in the face of deeling
future market.
Middling, 734a1 SO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
Farming in Mexico.

According to the New York Sun
Americans are surely, if slowly, chang
ing the face Of the country in many
parts Of Mexico. Until within very
few years such American capital as
was invested in Mexico was used in de-
sveioping mines. A mine is, in a
sense, not unlike a racing stable; 1T
may contain fortune or 1t may
mean simply an expenditure OF money.
When It became possible to traverse
Mexico from end to end sby rail the
tide Of travel grew to larger proper
tions. Visitors from the United States
could not help seeing that magnificent
crops we're raised in both temperate
and 5ropic zones by most primitive
methods. The plow used by the aver
sage Mexican farmer ten years ago
A5aas copy OF that employed by the
aztecs. His system Of irrigation was
GOOD, but it was upon ridiculously
small scale. When asked why he did
Not dig lis channels deeper and broad
sr the Mexican shrugged his shoulders
s,r said that his crops were sufficient
Eor his wants. In some regions he
s,sould raise three crop in year if he
/ took the trouble to plant them. Only
small bits Of the large haciendados
were cultivated, aud the owners had
deep rooted objections to sell land to
foreigners. These objections have
been overcome in many parts Of Mex
leo, and now American farmers are to
be found in most of the best agricul-
tural districts. Many millions Of
American money are now invested in
farming lands in Mexico. The Ameri-
can farmer has introduced modern
methods and is the wonder Of the
natives. Absolute crop failures are
unknown in Mexico. Prices go up
and down there as in the United
States, but they never drop low
enough for loss, while in some
wears the farmer makes enormous prof
its. Labor is plentiful and cheap.
III is also willing, and the average peon
thinks nothing of working couple OF
hours overtime. Immense plantations
OF coffee, tobacco and rubber are own
ed by Americans, who are also ex-
plotting Mexico's timber resources.
The latter are very large and contain
MANY rare and valuable woods.
Americans and Mexicans pull well TO-
gether, and in many cases children
born in Mexico of American parents
call themselves Mexicans.
Selma, Ala, Nov. Sam Harris,
a negro entered the home of George
Meadows, prominent planter who
lives six miles south of here, this
morning during Mr.. Meadows absence
and with an axe struck his wife and
l8-year-old daughter each on the head,
crashing Mrs Meadows skull and
fracturing that of her daug ghter. Mrs.
Meadows has never regained conscious
ness and will die. The negro was placed
in custody and held till Miss Meadows
had sufficiently recovered to identify
him. This she did this afternoon
and the negro was taken in charge by
about l25 armed men and his body rid
died with bullets. He denied his guilt
until the first shot was fired. when he
acknowledged the CRIME. His purpose
was robbery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
LOOK. LISTEN

Only few more Of those 26-inch frame
Chainless Rambiers left and they are sell
ing at $50 on installments. They are the
only Chainless made tnat 1A-inch tires.
can be used on. I have the chain ones at
s35 and they are really worth $50, come to
see them. A large shipment expected ev--
cry day.
The American Cycle Manufacturing
Company are now moving headquarters.
to Hartford, Conn, and they have sold me,
a lot of wheels from the New York branch.
at discount, SO. if you will see ne next
week may be able to sell you few of
those $40 Tribune and Rambler at S25.
Do not forget that am the only one in
Samter who keeps full line of high grade
shot guns and rifles and they are offered
al very low prices. Come and see them
and compare prices.
You had best buy your bicycles now, for
the American Cycle Manufacturing Con-
pduy nave SoAe iuto tne hdCoS' VI
receivers and they say they fully intend
advancing prices in the near future. do
not say this because want to sell you. It
is little trouble to see me before. buying
elsewhere, ana after showing 1 do not
require you to buy. Always buy where.
you can do best.
I have Mr.. Boswell with me who
Is an expert paper hanger, and have
any and all grades of wall paper,
and would be glad to do your work.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Call and
see me before trading elsewhere.
Yours to please,
w. S. REYNOLDS.
20 w T,ihertv S4roo%
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Gea a warranted
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-06
GEOLOGY OF OKLAHOMA.
Formations viii Receive Attention at
Meeting Of Scientists.

At the coming meeting Of the
Kanstas Academy of Science which
meets at Topeka January / and 2.
1903, the University OF Oklahoma will
be represented by Prof. Gould and
Mr.. Sherwin, who will read papers
upon subjects concerning the geolog-
ical formations and other subjects
bearing more or less upon scientific
work in Oklahoma.
Professor Gould will have papers on,
the geology of the Wichita mountains.
on the extent and thickness Of the OK
lahoma gypsum deposits and on the
Indian territory asphalt mines. These
are all subjects which rofessor Gould
has studied in the field and upon
which he is recognized as a competent
authority by the prominent geologi-
OF the country
Mr.. Sherwin will have paper upon
the structure OF the Antelope hills in
Day county, Oklahoma. near the Texas
line He visited these last summer.
while serving as a member Of the
Oklahoma geological survey, and he
found their stru2ture very peculiar.
He will also have a paper upon the
salt and gypsum waters of Oklahoma.
Mr. Sherwin has been performing q
number of delicate chemical analyses
upon the salt waters taken from
springs in Blaine, Woodward and
Greer counties. and finds that they
are among the strongest salt brines
anywhere recorded In the world. This
meeting wlll be a gathering of the
scientific men OF Kansas and neigh
boring states.
The meetings are held during the
holidays of each year. Scientific pa
pers will be read and questions dis
cussed concerning the resources Of
the west.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-06

Since Messrs George Gould and
Warren G. PurdN became members of
the board of directo.s of the Kan as
City, Mexico and Orient railway com
pany the work on that line in Texas
has been rsrmed with great vigor.
and will probably be completed from
Kansas City to one Of the Pacific ports
in MexicJ within the period to which
the various contracts are limited. The
track has been laid for $50 miles and
more than 900 miles has been grad.
ed. A large force of grader began
again, after long halt last week on
the Texas division, and contracts have
beea let for steel rails, cross ties and
steel bridges in order 70 rush track
building from the first delivery OF
material to the contamination Of the
enterprise.