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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-19

Paris burns the wood OF 1000 acres
q forest q week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-19

SIM Phillips. formerly conductor on
the Cotton Belt, has resigned, end
accepted a position as switebman OF
the Iron Mountain at this place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-19

Engine 116 has been turned out Of
the machine shops after a general
oyerhaulins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-19

Several Gladys Oil company tanks
passed through this city over the Cot
ton Belt ell route to Beaumont.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-19

Mr.. Walter Nordman. formedly pas
senger brakeman on the Cotton Belt,
left Wednesday for Marshall, Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-19

Train No 25 ran into the rear end
of train No. Is one mile north of Mar
maduke, demolishing caboose on No.
Is and doing considerable damage to
engine ON No. 25
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-19

Sam McClintic, formerly a switch
man here has resigned to accept sim
liar position elsewhere.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-19

w. B. Mathis, formerly engineer on
the Cotton Belt, will leave in few
days for California.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-19

Owing to the fact that the new steel
is being layed south of Waldo, all
all trains approaching during the day
must await an call right" signal and
then not exceed six miles per hour
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-19

Bids will be open the next ten days
for one brakeman on caboose No
22,1O6.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-19
STILL GOING ON.

That special sale at the Racket
iere are some of our prices:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-19

Ee@:aes= ~ and Dis. which were in
the zee 5Hst below Ga#aea. arc
IN tll shops Being repaired.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-19

Engineer Kirchgrabber is now on
the night passenger between this city
and Memphis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-19

Messfs. ". II. Lalkin and ]. J.
Goodwin. formerly popular engineers
on tho Cotton Belt. have resigned to
accent similar positions With the Flis
90 a Springfield, Nc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-19

The two brothers of Mr.. J. G. Full
er, popular fireman on the, Cotton
Belt, arrived from Cuba Tuesday, to
visit him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
OIL IN oc0NEE

Three weeks ago Dr.. Boland, a
skilled mineralogist, representing, an
extensive oil company in Philadelpnla,
happened to stop at Mr.. Mcjunkln $
home in the southwestern part OF
Oconee County and his attention was
at once drawn to strange tee.
After an investigation of the surround
ines the doctor told Mr. McJunkln
that appearances indicated petroleum
in abundance and insisted upon lmme-
diate examination, which was reluct-
antly granted. The mineraloglstt
bought the tree, had it dug up ana
paid for its delivery at the railroad,
consigning it to his company in PhIl-
adelphla, and at once had pit eight
feet deep dug in search of what ne
termed the petroleum blossom, which
he found corroborated his first impress
sions. What will be the outcome, or
how it may eliminate, is left to extra
VACANT conjecture, but DR.: Boland evl-
IDENTIFY is in earnest and declares that
appearances indicate daily output of
more than 800 barrels of refined oil.
The doctor left for his headquarters,
promising to return with an expert
in short time when the work will
be resumed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
The Lieut.. Governors Mail.

Washington, July 1s.-As a result
of a formal complaint from Lieutenant
Governor Jim Tillman a postofice in
spector is to go to Pickens, S. O., and
ascertain who is tampering with the
Lieutenant Governors personal mail.
The postofice department. has received
communication from Col. Tillman
charging that mail addressed to him
has been delivered to persons other
than the addressee.
There is specific information con-
tanned in this letter upon which to
rest the charges.
There is an intimation, that reaches
here by way of Charleston, that in
view of the political rivalry between
Mr.. Tillman and Representative Tai
bert that the latter may have had an
object in intercepting certain letters
intended for the lieutenant governor.
Notwithstanding the vagueness OF
the charges the postofice authorities
intend to probe the matter, and the re-
port of the inspector will be watched
with interest, especially in Soath Caro-
liza politics circles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
Entertaining the Candidates.

The proposition has been made that
the citizens Of Spartanburg furnish en-
tertainment for the party Of candidates
who will be here next week, either by
taking them to their own homes or by
paying their bills at hotel or board
ing house. While, of course, it will
be a pleasure for any citizen of Spar
tanburg to entertain one or more OF
the candidates who may be personally
known to him, there can be no obliga-
tion on the part of anybody to furnish
entertainment to stranger who hap
pens to be coming this way seeking
Office and votes.
It is not to be considered a matter Of
patriotism or sef-sacri6ce in these
men to consent to become candidates
for the various Offices to be filed by
the votes of the people. They are can
didates because they wish to be-be-
cause the salaries and circumstances
of the Offices to which they aspire are
more attractive to them than those
they enjoy in private life. 1t is pure
" a matter of business with them and
should be so regarded by the people.
There is no reason to treat party OF
state campaigners as if they were del
egates to a church conference, conyen-
tion or synod.
Another result of the free entertain
ment of candidates, should the prac-
tice become general, would be large
increase in the number Of candidates,
for substantial reduction in the
cost of making the campaign would
render even more attractive to the
ofice-seeker the service Of the state
with the honors and incidentally the
regular monthly checks.
There can be no obligation to enter
tain the candidates and Spartanburg's
reputation for hospitality and good
breeding will be in no wise damaged
by a failure to conform to such
strained construction Of hospitality as
would be involved in a claim that we
should furnish free board to a party OF
men who are abroad on mission OF
private and personal interest to them
selves.
However, we will be glad to have
the candidates in Spartanburg and to
hear them speak. .-Spartanburg Jour-
mel
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
4 SERIOUS STORM IN Bal LTIMORE.
Twelve Fatalities in Less Than
Twenty Minutes.

Baltimore, July pa fierce lorna
do, characterized by wind storm Sof
extraordinary velocity, thunder, vivid
lightning and heavy rain, suddenly
burst upon Baltimore at 1.3o p. m.,
today, coming from the southwest,
with the net result that II persons lost
theirIives, hundreds of houses were
unroofed, trees in the pubic park an
streets were torn up by the roots.
many buildings damaged and several
people injured. The storm exhausted
It's fury in less than Is minutes. The
damage done in the business portion
of the. city was comparatively slight,
being confined to the. blowing down
of signs and injuries to roofs. 1t vas
in the residence portions of the city
along the river front and in the har-
Dor where the wind spent its violence.
Of those who perished nine were
drowned in the harbor FROM open
boats, one was killed by falling tree
and one by a live wire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
TILLnlN's Ban RAISES 4 STORM.
Dictum Against Won Kolnitz, Po-
IiticaI Sensation Some Agree
With Him.

Senator's Tlllman's opposition to
the election of Mr.. George Won
Kolnitz to the State Senate, as declar-
ed in The Evening Post has made quite
political sensation.
AS was to be expected, opinion diff
fers, many people strongly resenting
Senator Tillman's interference with
local election, in which he has no spe-
cial connection, when there are others
who agree with the position of the
Senator that Mr.. Won Kolnitz's cam
paign under the auspices of the Ma
tional Republican committee puts
him outside of the fold of the Demo
cratic organization, and suggests the
advisability Of Charleston electing an
other candidate to the senate.
An effort was made to see Mr.. Won
Kolnitz to secure a statement from
him on the situation, but he could
not be found.
Senator Tillman's ultimatum has
been strongly put, and as was stated
yesterday, it gives every indication
of sincerity and determination. and
many people believe that he means to
be hands off as far as Charleston's
wishes and interests are involved in
the United States Senate, if Charles
ton sends Mr.. Won Kolnitz to the
senate.
AS was stated yesterday Mr.. Won
Kolnitz's friends takes the position
that he has always been a democrat.
They say he opposed the free silver
platform OF the party, and in doing
SO, he did what every man has
right to do, acted in accordance with
the dictates of his conscience and be-.
iefs, and they argue that many other
good Democrats bolted the party and
supported the Republican ticket, and
who are now in the good graces Of
the Democratic organization, and 1t
woGlld be unjust to single out Mr.s
Won Kolnitz and blacklist him for
his efforts.
It is also said that Mr.. Won Koinitz
can prove that when he was candi-
date for United States District Attor-
ney, following the election of Presi-
dent Mckinley, he solicited the Office
as Democrat, and the fact that he.
was not given the place was due to
the disincination of the Republican
organization to put a Democrat in the
Office. This statement can be borne
out. it is said, by Capt. John G. Ca
pers, the present district attorney,
who was at the time in Washington,
in the close councils of the Repubi-
car party. MI. Won Kolnitz is said
to have a letter from the national
Democratic campaign committee OF
two years ago greatefully acknovl-
edging the receipt of letter, Offering
to take the stump, for the party in
doubtful states. Mr.. Won Kolnitz's
services were not accepted, but he was.
willing to do his part, which his.
friends argue, shows that he had never,
lost faith or interest in his party.
The position of Senator Tillman IS
expected to crystalize and develop any
probable opposition to Mr.. Won
Kolnitz. The ultimatum will add
strength to the opposition candidate
in certain circles, goes without saying,
but up to this afternoon, Mr.. Won
Kolnitz still seemed to have the field
all undisputed, no other candidates
having been announced for the Office.
-Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
RISKY EXPERIMENT.

: Paris, July 21.-Dr. Caranault,
who on June II, inoculated himself
with matter taken from consumptlve
cow in order to disprove Prof. Koch's
theory that it is impossible for human
beings to catch tuberculosis from cat
tie, has written to the Temps announc-
ing that the incubation has produced
tumors. He says this proves that
man is quite as susceptible to bovine
tuberculosis as any other animal.
He again inoculated himself July
Is by inserting under the skin OF his
left arm fragment of tubercular mat
ter from the liver of diseased COW.
The second incubation was performed
because he feared that the tuberculosis
of the skin resulting from the first
would remain too long superficial.
The second form of inoculation when
performed on a guinea big inevitably
causes death within eight weeks.
This will given an idea of the risks
DR.. ,Garnault is running.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
News From The Wires.

Quebec, July le.-Col. Gaynor and
Capt. Greene, the two.American con-
tractors who are wanted in Savannah,
Ca, for alleged frauds III Government
harbor work, were given another re-
spite Of two weeks By Judge Caron IN
the Superior Court today.
New York, July 2o.-Twenty-fy
thousand East Side garment workers
went on trike today and it is predict
ed 1900 more will follow.
Indianapolis, Ind. July 19.-At l
o,clock this afternoon the Convention
of United Nine Workers adjourned,
after declaring against general strike,
providing for raising fund with
which TO aid the striking anthracite
miners and issueing an appeal to the
American people for support The
recommendations brought IN 6y spee-
cial COMMITTEES, and which are practi-
caiiy identical with those suggested by
President Mitchell were unanimously
adopted by the Convention.
London, July 21.-The Constantine
Die correspondent of The Daily Tele-
graph reports that an engagement has
taken place at Strumitza, European
Turkey, between force of three hun.
dred bulgarian troops and a body OF
Turkish irregulars. Twenty Turks,
the correspondent says, were killed in
the engagement.
Macon, Ga, July 2o-Fire this
morning at Colquitt, Ga, destroyed
eleven stores along the public square.
Among the buildings burned were the
postofice and the Masonic Temple:
The more importnt stores were general
merchandise establishments. The estl-
mated loss is over $4,000 with only
partial insurance.
Dallas, Texas, July 2o.-Fire broke
out this morning in the Exposition
grounds, located in the suburbs OF
East Dallas. and in thirty minutes the
main exposition building, one of the
largest buildings in the country: the
music ball annex, the poultry build
ing, the private buildings OF the J. |.
Case Plough Company. and that Of
the Parlin Orandorf Company. were
DESTROYED. The loss will reach 500, 0O0,
with insrance Of probably s3o coo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23

For number of years distinguish
ed French physician. DR.. Berlllon,
has been making observations pertain
ing to the habit of fnger-nail biting.
The facts which be has gathered show
that the habit is the result of a dis
eased nervous system. He examined
the pupils in number of schools.
The habit is much more prevalent
among girls than among boys. In
some schools 80 per cent Of the girls
students had contracted the habit. 1t
was noted that the nail-biters were the
poorest students. The habit prevails
most frequently between the ages OF
- and Il.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23

A combination of wholesale erocers
in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri
and Michigan has been Effected.
The new corporation will be known
as the National Grocery Company, and
will have capial stock of 50, 600,
600. It will buy direct from importers,
manufacturers and sugar rehneries,
and will also import direct. There
will be large supply house and cold
storage plant in Chicago, and the
plans contemplate large manufactur-
ING house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
REDEEMING POSTAL CARDS.
Order Issued Postmasters TO Take
Effect august |.

The following notice is being sent
out to postmasters:
It is hereby ordered that on and af-
ter August l, 1902, postmasters at all
posto6ices shall redeem, in postage
stamps or other stamped paper only,
and from the original purchasers, un-
cancelled and unserviceable postal
cards at Is per cent. of their face value.
Parts or pieces of cards will not be re-
deemed nor will cards which have
been treated by bronzing enamelling
or other process Of coating be redeem
ed under the provisions Of this order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
4 RACE RIOT IN LEAVERWORTH.
One thousand Soldiers Enraged
against the Negroes Of the
City.

Leavenworth, Kansas, July 10
About 1000 soldiers surrounded a
resort on Main street tonight and
demolished the doors, windows and
furniture. This was done in revenge
for the fatal stabbing of Eli Loucks, a
member of Company F, 9Th cavalry,
by negro in the resort. The negroes
in the district became panic stricken.
A riot call was sent to police head
quarters and dozen officers marched
down the street with guns levelled On
the crowd. Four soldiers were severe
ly dubbed. Soldiers and negroes are
buying guns and serious trouble is
anticipated.
Leayenworth, Kas, July 20.-Troop
E, 4th cavalry, under command OF
Capt. Tyree Rivers, rode into Leaven-
worth fully equipped this morning to
quell the riots on the street and dis
perse the crowds of soldiers.
Policeman Joseph Wager struck a
soldier in the back of the head early
! this morning. He is still uncon-
scious. 1t is believed his neck is
broken. Great excitement prevails.
The down town streets are swarmlng
with soldiers.
Loucks, over whom the trouble be-
gan, is a barber in the 9Th infantry,
and yesterday he received his pay.
John Graham, negro, evidently
knew of this, for he waylaid Loucks
near the Missouri Pacific Railroad sta
ton and demanded his money. Upon
Loucks's refusal Graham drew a knife
and slashed Loucks across the abode
men, indictng very serious and
possibly fatal wound. Loucks is now
in the post hospital. Graham fed af-
ter the cutting, but was arrested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
Drove Negroes out Of Town,

Wichita, Kas., July 21.-lt was re-
ported here that mob of 100 persons
drove a negro family out of Blackwell,
Okla, last night and burned the house
occupied by them. No negroes have
been allowed even to work in that city
since i5.was founded. A message re-.
ceived here tonight admits that a
negro family, attempting to settle.
there, was ordered away. but that
their house was not burned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23

Writing to the secretary of state, Mr..
Van Sickle of Huntington, L. l., n.
Y, states that he wishes to move TO
South Carolina this fall. He wishes
to come to either Kershaw, Chester
field, Darlington or Florence counties;
and from the nature of the informa-
tion he requests, it seems, that he
intends to engage extensively In frolSs
growing and the cutting OF timber
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23

The mill men of the American Tin
Plate Company throughout the coun-
try are beginning to vote on PROPOSE
ton to reduce wages 25 per cent. The
company represents that with the re-
duction it would be able to take from
the Wales mills their last big Amen
can customer. the Standard Oil Com
panv. which wishes to make a con-
tract for /, 800, 900 boxes of tin plate.
The American Tin Plate Company
asks its workmen to allow the cut In
wages until the first large order is
filed. insuring work throughout the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF 1T.


Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 2l-Presi-
dent Roosevelt is in receipt Of letter
from Senator John L. McLaurin Of
South Carolina declining the proHered
appointment to the vacancy on the
bench of the United States court OF
claims. The president, it can be said,
much regrets Senator McLaurin' s de-
cision, as he believes that McLaurin's s
senatorial experience and his career
as attorney general of South Carolina
would have rendered him a particular.
ly good addition to the court OF
claims.
The president now is uncertain what
he will do about Senator McLaurin.
It is understood that he is anxious to
appoint him to some position in recog-
milton of what the president regards
as his service to the country and his
demonstrated ability in public life.
Senator McLaurin's letter is couched
in the most positive terms and evl-
IDENTIFY was based in particular upon. a
newspaper article which accompanied
the letter. The article stated that
the senator had sold himself for the
prospect Of getting such an office as
that offered to him. It can be said,
however, that the president regarded
such type of accusation. as beneath
notice and sincerely regrets that Sen
ator McLaurin should have deemed it
necessary to pay any attention to it.
Senator McLaurin evidently has
changed his mind about accepting the
profered appointment since he was In
Oyster Bay on July IL. At that time
be indicated his readiness to accept
the vacancy on the court of claims
and the only question then was when
he should resign from the senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23

Halifax, n. S., July 2l:-George
William Cook, retired British sol
dier, is under arrest on the charge OF
numbering his wife, Lydia Arnold
Cook, whom he married six weeks
ago, by cutting her throat with a
razor. After he committed the deed
he went to sleep in the bed from which
the body of his wife had fallen after
being nearly decapitated. The murder
was committed at the residence CT
Cooks wife's sister, Eliza Arnold,
where the couple had resided since
they were married.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
Millionaire Maekey Dead.

London, July 2o.-John ". Mackay
of San Francisco, who had been suf-
ferine from heat prostration since
Tuesday last died at his residence on
Carlton House Terrace at $50 O'clock
this evening. Mr.. Mackay was the
last survivor of the four bonanza
kings, Flood, O'brien and Fair, the
other three having long since died.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23

It shocks Us immeasurably to hear
the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge refer
red to as boss of Massachusetts
politics. Mr.. Lodge may dominate by
reason of his superior mentality and
superb executive ability, the qualities
which rendered him so effective in the
management of the United States SEN
ate, but surely the gentleman doesn' t
do anything so vulgar as to boss. We
should much prefer to have the gentle
men who supply the Massachusetts
political news refer to Mr.. Lodge as
a director or an adviser. The word
"boss'' in this connection is not only
shocking, but it is calculated to pro-
duce goose hesh.-Washington Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23

The secretary of state has IS
sued commission to the Carolina and
Wetsern Railway and Lumber Com
pany, the principal place Of BUSINESS
of which will be Ihley, Hampton coun-
ty. The corporators of the company
are ". f. Cummings of Hampton,
and John +. Stone and ". G. Patrick
of Cummings. The capital stock is to
be $50, 600. The company poposes to
build a railroad to develop its timber
lands, to run from Ihley, about IS l-5
miles from Augusta on the Charleston
and Western Carolina road to Till
man, station on the Carolina Mid
land. The length of the proposed rail
road line is not stated in the declara-
tion
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23

Tacoma. Wash. July 1s.-All organ
lied efforts to capture Harry Tracey,
the escaped Oregon convict, have end
ed. No further posses will start after
him. The pursuit Of Tracey through
Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Thurston,
Pierce, Kitsap, Snohomish and King
counties has cost these counties slo,-
600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-23
STAYED all Night With Josh.

a Hon ". F. Stevenson. candidate
for attorney general, was here for a
short while Friday afternoon and
made a few brief remarks. He spent
the night with Hon. j. W. Ashley
Honea Path Chronicle.