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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Hobson to be Retired.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE president
today sent to the senate message
recommending the retirement of Naval
Constructor Richmond P. Hobson,
and in accordance with this recon-
mendation Senator Gallinger immedi
ately introduced bill providing for
Mr.. Hobson's transfer to the retired
list. In his message the president
gives as his reason the trouble that
Nj. Hobson has had since 1900 with
his eyes, and recited the history Of
that trouble. It appears that in June.
1900, he was admitted to the naval
hospital at Yokoboma. Japan, when
according to the records, he suffered
from weakness of the eyes and retini-
tbs, which infrmities it was stated
had been contracted while on duty in.
repairing ships at Hong Kong. In
January. 1902, he was examined by a.
retiring board, which decided that his
incapacity was not such as to justify
retirement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
'GANNiDALs FEAST on SCIENTISTS.
Survivor of llI-Fated Scientific
French Expedition Tells the
Story.

Paris, Feb. 16.-La Patrie today
publishes a letter received from its
correspondent, NJ. Rouyer, SURVIVOR
of the massacre of French scientific
mission, by cannibals at Sileraka, New
Guinea, Jan l. NJ Rouyer relates
that the yacht Salvatti with the mis-
sion on board, had anchored off the
coast of New Guinea and that several
Of the explorers landed After an ap-
parently friendly reception from the
natives the latter treacherously attach
ed them during the night, numbering
25 of the party including Baron Viii
lars. Count de Stromy and NJ. Hagen
book and Vries. and wounding 50, IN
Guiding the writer OF the letter, M;
Rouyer, the chief of the mission, and
another Frenchman named Remier.
NJ. Rouyer writes:
i eve were all sleeping peacefully
when there was great uproar and we
were attacked by hundreds Of natives
carving torches. Several Of us were
,felled to the ground with clubs, hatch
cts and spears. Others we're overpow-
cred, carried away and bound to trees.
I was among this number. | received
d blow on the head and tainted. When
L recovered consciousness at 5 O'Clock
in the morning I found myself tied
hand and foot and surrounded by say
ages. who, believing me to be dead.
we're keeping me for themselves. /
saw the body of Baron illars near me
bound to a tree. His body was naked,
his head had been split open, his eyes
had been gouged out and his groin
was horribly mutilated. The Count
de Saint Remey had been decapltated q
and his head stuck On the end OF a
spear as trophy. NJ. Hagenbock
was spitted on bamboo and was being
roasted over fire. The saVages were
ABOUT to cut him up. | waited my
fate. twas afraid to move. My head
faurt me- dreadfully. All around me
the ground was strewn With corpses.
Suddenly great clamor arose. follow
ed by a fusillade. I opened my eyes
and saw DR.. Foriter and the remain
der of the mission firing on the cannl-
balls. I shouted and the rescuers ran
ito me and cut the bonds which bounc
me to the tree. The cannibals hed
leaving 50 dead. The clothes Of M.
Aries were found but his body was
missing. He had evidently been
.levoured by the savages during the
night.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
George Carter Needham Dead.

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-Rev. George
Garter Needham, the noted evangelist,
died suddenly Of neuralgia Of the
heart at his home at Narberth, a
suburb of this city. He returned last
week from a three weeks eyangelistic
campaign through Tennessee and ex-
pected shortly to go to Chicago to
preach.
Mr.. Needham was born in Ireland
about 60 gears ago. At 20 years of age
ne gave up promising business
career in Dublin to become an evan
gelist. He toured England and Ireland
until 1868 with fruitful results and
then came to Boston. He did pastoral
work in Chicago and Canada several
years, but the greater part Of his life
was spent in constant movement from
one part of the country to another.
He was one of those who cooperated
with Moody and Sankey, and when
Mr.. Moody died Mr.. Needham was
looked upon as being the available
man to carry on the work of that noted
evangelist. A few years ago, accom-
panied by his wife, he visited Japan
and China where he preached and
taught several months.
MIR. Needham wrote much on Bible
themes. Among Lis best known works
are "Fhe Spirited Life" Shadow
and Substance" Conflict and
Courage and Street Arabs. !"
lie contributed to magazines and pa
oers and one of his little books,
Father Waffle, has reached circu-
lation of hall million.
lie is survived by widow and two
sons. Three of Mr.. Needham's broth
ers are preachers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
EARTHQUAKE KILLS TWO THOUSAND.
wholesale Destruction by Last
Weeks Earthquake at Shamaka.

, Baku, Transcaueasia, Feb, IT.
Details which are slowly arriving: at.
.Baku from Shamaka, show that 2,eW
persons, mostly women and, children,
perisbed as result of the earthquake
there last week and that 4, GEO houses
were destroyed.
Fhirty-four villages. of the country
surrounding Samaka also suffered
To add to the terrors of the neighbor-
hood. volcano near the village of
Marasy, eastward of Shamaka, has
broken out into active eruption. A
great crevasse has appeared from
which immense flames and streams Of
lava are being thrown out. The course
of tie river Geonchaika has been
altered in consequence Of its bed being
damned with earth which had been
dislodged by the earthquake.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
John Nickens Pardoned.

Tie governor has granted q full par
don to Jno. Nickens, convicted IN
Sumter cornty of setting fire to and
burning h;ystacks, and sentenced to
two and half years on tie county
changing. Mayors, the principal
witness against the prisoner. made an
affidavit that when on the stand he
was drunk and that be had not testii
fed to the truth. It was on this
mans testimony that the conviction
was secured. Solicitor Wilson unhesi
tatinglv recommended the pardon. and
many citizens of Sumter signed the
,,o+i+ion
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Tot Gauss Night Alarm.

''cne night my brothers baby was ta-
ken with Group" writes Mrs G Snyder
of Crittenden. X. 1T seemed it would
strangle before we could get a doctor. so
we gave it DR. Kings New Discovery,
which gave quick relief and permanently
cured it. We always keepis it in the house
to . otect cur children from. Group and
whooping cough. 1t cured me OF chron-
ic bronchial trouble that no other remedy
would relieve Infallible for coughs.
colds. throat and lung troubles. soc and
81. Trial bottles free at j + W De-
Lorme's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
A Deep Mystery.

1t is mystery why women endure back
acke, headache, nervousness, sleeplessness-
melancholy, fainting and dizzy spells
when Thousands have proved that Electric
Bitters will quickly cure such troubles. II
suffered for years with kidney trouble" y.
writes Mrs Phebe Cherley of Peterson. Ia,
..and a lame back panied me so 1 could
not dress myself. but Electric Bitters
wholly cured me and, although 73 years
CID, now am able to do all my house
work" 1t overcomes consultation, i'm
proves appetite. glves perfecs health.
Only SOC a; J F w DeLorme'> drug store. 5
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

Corliss, of Michigan, recently address
ed the House on the subject and yes
terday he told me he believed he
would be able to carry the bill. He
has won over his commi ttee until it
stands 12 for and 5 against, although
the original vote of the committee was
for and 5 against with members ab-
sent. Mr.. Corliss' speech in the
House in support Of his views was an
able effort and appeared to be received
with marked approval by many mem
bers on both sides of the chamber.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Miss Stones Ransom Paid.

Washington, February 15-Tbe State
department has received cable advices
confirming the report that the ransom
money for Miss Stone has been paio
to the brigand captors. 1t is not
known when her release, will occur.
but it is understood that the brigand<
have made condition that they shall
have a period of week or ten days in
which to make sure their safe retreat
before the prisoner is delivered up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Negroes Not Wanted.

Vincennes, Ind, Feb. l6.-At
Nheatland, iris county. there is
negro settlement. The negroes work
.or white farmers. All are quiet ano
lnofensiye, but Unere Is prejudice
against them.
Ihe following notices, signed
'Firebugs, were today founc ano
lave produced sensation:
"Notice is hereby given that any
man VINO employees negro labor alter
the first OF March, or harbors, leases
or rents land to any negro. Jaelr
houses will be burned alter the last
day OF April.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
The VAR IN AFRICA.
"A Large British Patrol Caught
by an Old Trick.

Pretoria, Feb. 16.-One hundred and
fifty mounted infantrymen while pa
trolling the Kip river, south of
johannesburg, Feb. 12, surrounded a
farm house where they suspected Beers
were in hiding. A single Boer broke
away from the house, and the British
started to pursue him. The Boer
climbed kopje, the British follow
ing. Immediately a heavy fire was
opened upon them from three sides.
The British found themselves in trap
and in a position where they were
unable to make any defense. Eight
of the British officers made a gallant
effort and defended the ridge with
carbines and revolvers until they were
overpowered. The British had two
officers and 10 men killed and several
officers and 40 men wounded before
the force was able to fall back under
cover of a block house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
How to Get Good Roads.

Much is being said about how to get
GOOD roads, but the people of Saluda.
S. c., seem to have solved the
proble1n. They have ceased holding
meetings and suggesting legislation.
and signed petition that each citizen
give in labor or in furnishing teams
six days to road working in each
neighbo1hood in the county. The re
suit is there are good roads now IN use
in that county, and no big bills to be
presented to the county authoritles
to pay for the work on the roads.
Hoidino meetings and discussing ways
and means did not bring good roads,
but the men who did not talk, but in
stead went out and worked, mace
them. This is the best way in tire
world to get good roads, and it was
The general plan before tee Civil Var,
Jacksonville Metropolis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
She 4ida't Wear a Mask.

a;ree beaus. was completely hidden
bs sats. bio. hs and pimples TIL she
7se.. ;sacklan's Alnica Salve. ehen they
,4.s.i<bed as Will all eruptions, fever sores,
i,o,:.. ulcers. carbuncles and felons from
IS ase. Infa!lible for cuts, corns, bar rs
-cglds and pies. Cure guaranteed. 25c
ri j T w DeLorme's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

Chilpancingo, State OF Guerrero,
Feb. l6.-Great alarm still prevails
here over tie discovery OF seven small
Openings in the mountain between TINS
city and Chilapa from which smoke IS
proceeding, it being feared that the
city is in danger OF sgreater peril
than that recently experienced. ihe
terror Of the inhabitants was added TO
by an earthquake that occurred be-
tween and 2 O'clock tins morning
which was severe enough to awake the
entire city {om slum0er.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

Durham. Feb. l6.-:Ars. Dewitt in
an interview held at the MantZburs
concentration camp said that two sol
Ger sons were std fighting with their
fatner. She reg seJted that the govern
ment had not permitted her to com
municate witt! her husband, and SAID
sue was certain he would never sur
render. Mrs. Dewitt declared she
would rather see her husband die than
submit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Old Soldiers Experience

Nm Austin. civil war veteran, of
Winchester. Ind, writes My wife was
sick long time in spite of good doctors
treatment, but was wholly cured by Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. which worked won
ders for her health" They always do.
Try them. Only 25c at JF W DeLorme's
- S,-+ora
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

A Detroit doctor has figured out
that. at the present rate of increase of
insanity, the entire population of this
country will be crazy in 300 years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

Of the county officers salary bill. The
members of the House delegations, in
very many instances, changed the sal
aries from what they were named IN
the bill as it passed the Senate.
Mr.. Galluchat offered resolution
that committee be appointed to IN
quire into the status Of the United
States Senators and to find out from
the Governor if either or both OF the
Senators had rendered their reslgna-
tions; whether they had been accept
ed if rendered, and at what time were
they rendered, if at all, and to report
upon the status if the designations had
been rendered:
It was an unexpected resolution,
although there was some talk OF II IN
the early part Of the session. MI.
Galluchat presented the reasons for
this resolution.
Upon motion of Mr. McGowan'
without further argument, the resolu-
tior was continued, which killed 1T.
Mr.. Ashley offered concurrent
resolution that Joint committee be ap,,
pointed to prepare general fish and
oyster law. He proposed that the com
nittee besallowed ten days pay and be
wanted the committee to go down
thar and tx the best law. It would
pay the State to 90 to this little ex-
pense and save the great number OF
bills each year.
The resolution was adopted.
When Mr.. Kinard's bill, to require
county boards Of examiners to appoint
the teachers in the county summer
schools, came up Mr.. Richards moved
to recommit the bill.
Mr. Kinard simply asked that the
members stand by their original vote.
Mr.. Fraser thought the State board
best able TO select the teachers. The
county authorities are not always the
best judges. There was no good reas-
on TO change the present system. The
fund has been increased because OF the
excellent management of the present
Supsrintendent Of Education. If this
Peasbody fund is curtailed it will
come from the counties and in that
way it will come from the already poor.
teachers. The county boards would
most likely select from their own coun-
ties and the State boards are perhaps
best able to select the most competent
teachers for the State schools.
a yea and nay vote was called on the
motion to recomnit' the bill, which
res,ilted-43 to 44-against recommit
ting the bill, which was then sent to
the Senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
Monday in the House and Sen
ate.

Columbia, February 1.-THE House
today devoted tbe entire morning ses-
sssion to the consideration and passage
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
New York Cotton Market.
Corrected daily by ]. H. Noses, Get
ton Merchant, Member \. y. Cot
ton Exchange. Orders promptly
executed. Sumter. S. c.

The New York cotton market opened
steady. at UNCHANGED prices to point
lower, ard sold off during the day I
or s points, taking MAY down to $50.
where some buving orders we're sent
in. Near the close there WAS quite a
scramble among shorts to cover, ard
prices gained rapidly Market closed
very steady at > to points advance
over Yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
ANOTHER BRITISH LOSS.

London, Feb. 16.-Lord! Kitchener,
in addition to reporting the Kip river
affair, says:
"a party from the South African
constabulary line on the Watervale
river, encountered Feb. 10, superior
force of the enemy near Vantonders
benk and was driven back with loss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

Litchenheld, HI, Feb iG.-Two
persons met death and FIVE were injured
TO-DAY in a rear end collision between
tie Diamond Special OF tie illinois
Central and d freight train at polnt
five miles nortn ol Lltchtleld Inc
collision was remarkable in that tie
passenger was ahead of the freight that
both trains were moving.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

Marbsalitoun, Ia, Feb. 16. Foas
lives were lost in a head on colbsion
on the Iowa Central railroad enc mile
north of Clifford early this molnlng'
when light engine, northbound'
crashed into a passenger train.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

| bills received their final reading, anc
some others were killed. The chiei
| interest in the days proceedings, GEN.
tered in speech by Senator Stan
land, in which he made the charge Of
mismanagement and extravaganza
against the directors of the State dis
pensary. A bill passed it's third read
ing forbidding the directors from
buying liquors except upon a requisi-
tion from the State commissioner.
Senator Stanland asked leave to with
draw from the files of the senate bis
bill providing for the establishment Of
State soldiers home. There was nc
chance for the passage Of the bill al
this session.
Senator Ilderton wanted to kill Sen
ator Appelt's bill in regard to the
town of Su1nmerton, in Clarendon
county. Section 2 of the bill provided
that the sale of Whiskey should never
be allowed in the town. Senator
Il3erton thought tais would be prohib
ition bv The legislature for one town
in the State, while the rest of the
State did not have it. The people OF
the town of Summerton would not
have a dispensarv if thew did not want
it, and if they did want it they should
have it.
Senator Appel defended the bill.
He said the passage of the bill had
been asked for by the people of the
town of Summerton through a .peti
ton, who wanted TIE law so fixed that
a dispensarv could never be forced
upon them. He said he was sorry the
senator from Florence had undertaken
to represent Clarendon county. Phe
motion to strike out the enacting
words of the bill was lost and tie bill
passed to third reading.
The finance committee made favor
able report on the bill to provide for
the further completion of the State
house. On immediate consideration
the bill was given its second reading
and will probably get through at this
session, as every effort will be made to
push it. TIE work proposed to be
done is absolutely necessary.
The bill establishing Lee county was
given its third reading last night.
The senate has amended the bill in
certain unimportant particulars and
the bill will go back to the house for
concurrence. mere formal procedure.
Sentaor Manning asked to have his
bill to increase the salary of the cir
cuit judges increased to s., 000 laid
on the table, as there was no hope OF
its passage at tbs session. His re-
quest was complied with.
When Mr.. Ashlev's joint resolution
to extend the time for the payment of
taxes to March 80 was reached Senator
Brice moved to strike out the resolv-
ing words.
Senator Manning favored it, saying
that if there was ever time when the
time should be extended it was now
The 80 davs extension will not burt
the State and will help a great many.
The senate refused to kill the reso-
luton and it was passed to third
reading.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

Berlin, Feb i6.-It is reported here
from Sake, Russian i'fa,isss,;' ucasia
..f,at thousands OF ljersons we're Nlled
bv the earthquake in che r.ia9aaka
.iistr.c1 ans tl.il tie towns anc .!la::es
for 70 yerses around $ amHNs soiier-
II ..1,.-..,1.l
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
THE SENATE.

The proceedings Of the senate today
aera devoid Of interest in that it vas
arreed that only uncoutested matters
s .ould }e considered. Under this
rule rumDer of bills were advanced.
To aataorize the Treasurer to strike
off his books certain bonds lost and
clsime,d be Bank of State.
To regulate the manner OF raylng to
TONS and cities their share OF the
oispensarv profits.
TIE following bills, made special
orders for today, we're ordered 10 a
t ird reading:
To furtaer define connecting lines
q common carriers and fix their
To tx tae salaries of Chief Justice
and Assoeiate Justices st s.. eco, IN
stead Of s.. eG0 as at present.
To es.as1ish Municipal Coarts IN
Columbia. Spartanburg and Green
vile.
In reference to Acts codided in Code
of 1902.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19

Ma5rid. Feb. lG. Tte cue n fegep
viii son tie treaty Of frisadsaIp With
.,e Cnited States tomosrow, Gen.
" eyler. Tie minister OF wat. VIII suo-
mt 10 the Cortes y proposal to reduce
tne Spanish army by four army corps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-02-19
THE SENATE.

The senate got down to work and
transacted lot of business. Many
bills received their final reading, and
some Others were killed. The chief
interest in the days proceedings, cen
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-21
BIBLE INSTITUTE
To be Conducted In Canton by
the Rev. j. e. Turner Of
franklin.

The Rev. ]. q. Turner, president of
the American Bible university, Of
Franklin, Ohio, will conduct series of
meetings in Canton next week at the
Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium on Monday.
Tuesday. Wednesday and Friday even
ings.
The meetings will be in the nature
of Bible institute for busy people. On
Monday and Tuesday evenings Rev.
Turner will discuss the book of Ro-
mans and on the following evenings
his talks will deal with the book Of
Revelations. Rev. Turner comes high
Iy recommended as Bible student and
teacher and the local Y. M. q. A. peo-
pie are anxious that he be greeted by
large audiences during his work here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-21
TAVERN SIGN s
WILL COME DOWN
II Prices OF Foodstuffs Do Not
Drop, Says an Alliance
Hotel Man.

Alliance lost one hotel by fire, this
week. According to the Daily Leader
Of that city, the town is in danger OF
losing a second on account of the way
the markets ere soaring. The Leader
tells this story:
"If business doesn't improve within
the next few months I'll close up the
hotel and convert 1t into business
rooms and Offices"
This startling declaration was made
by Manager Ed. Beeson of the Hotel
Keplinger in the lobby of the hotel
Thursday morning.
you are probably scared about the
proposition to build a big hotel on the
site of the burned Main street build
ings." was suggested by the Leader
man.
mot much" emphatically said Bee
son. mo sir" he continued, "the diff
Guilty lies with the high price of food
stuffs. Everything is away up in price.
Butter and eggs, potatoes and meat
everything is at the top notch and our
rates to the public have not advanced
cent. All city hotels have raised
their rates and I'm afraid I shall have
to do the same or take header into
the tureen. Mighty few hotels are
making a cent at that. If it were not
for revenue derived from bars, few ho-
tells could stand the strain"
Mr.. Beeson declined to discuss the
Main street hotel project, merely say
ing that there were reasons why some
people wero agitating the subject.
Let 'em build hotel" he said. 81
don't care"