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Bulk of Cotton Crop Gathered.

Washington, Sept. 16.-Tae agricul-
tural departments weekly crop sum-
mary says: The week ending Septem-
Der Is was unseasonably cool through
out all districts east of the Rocky
mountains, more particularly in the
Lake region, central valleys Of the
Gulf States, with general absence of
rain or only slight precipitation, in
the greater part of the area west OF
the Mississippi river, although heavy
rains occurred in portions of Arkansas
and Louisiana. More or less. damaging
frosts occurred on the 18th, 18th and
18th throughout the northwest, cen
trail valleys and Lake region and as
far south as Arkansas and the northern
portions of Mississippi, Alabama and
Georgia.
Late corn has been seriously damaged
by heavy frosts over the northern por-
tions of the corn belt, more especially
to the westward of the Mississippi
river. Much corn has been cut over
the southern portion of the corn belt
where a fine crop is assured.
The very cool weather has checked
the opening of cotton in the central
and western portions OF the cotton
region. Picking has, however, advanc-
ed rapidly generally throughout the
belt, and as a rule, under favorable
conditions, although pickers have
been inadequate in some States. Over
the southern portion of the cotton belt
the bulk of the crop has been gather
ed, and in some sections many fields
are already abandoned. Rains nave
caused damage to open cotton in por-
tions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Geor-
gia, Florida and South Carolina.
Tobacco has been injured to some ex-
tent by frosts in Kentucky and Ten
nessee. About one-third of the crop
remains in the fields in Kentucky but
in other important tobacco States cut
ting and housing have been largely
finished.
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Washington, Sept. 1.-THE comp
troller of the currency has issued a
call for the condition cf the national
banks at the close Of business Mon
day, Sept. 15.
London, Sept. IA news agency
says that the Norfolk and North Amer.
lean Steamship company, owning nine
large steamers and trading between
England and the United States in.
connection with the, Lehigh Valley
and Reading railroads, has been taken
over by the Morgan shipping combine.
The agencys' announcement adds that
this report has created sensation IN
local shipping trades.
Tarrytown, N. Y, Sept. 1.-THE
residence of John D. Rockefeller, at
Pocantico Hills, Westchester county,
was destroyed by FIRE tonight. The
building was burned to the ground.
The fire is supposed to have started
from crossed electric wires.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE official
report of the trial of the battleship
Maine has been received at the navy.
department. Her pncorrected speed
was 1876. Her tidal allowances
brought the speed up to 17.98, but
the board found other conditions which
warranted it in fixing the speed at 18
knots, which is her contract speed.
McClellanville, S. c., Sept. ls.-
Mrs. John Bazin, who lives near Gum
vile, in Berkeley County, had an ex-
perience few days ago that. not many
of her sex could have undergone. She
accompanied her husband on propos-
ed visit to his son, who lives near
this village, but alas, it turned out to
be the last stage in his journey Of life! !!
When about six miles from his sons
home bis horse became frightened a.
something and attempted to run, but
the old gentleman succeeded in quiet
ing him down. Just afterward he fell
corpse by his wife's side! With no
one in hearing, she had to drive dan
gerous hofse over bad road with her
dead husband.
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A Boys Wild Ride for Life,

With family around expecting him to
die, and son riding for life, Is miles to
get DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, W. H.
Brown, of Leesville, Ind, endured deaths
agonies from asthma, but this wonderful
medicine gave instant relief and soon cured
him. He writes: 81 now sleep soundly
every night" Like marvellous cures of
Consumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis.
Coughs, Colds and Grip prove its matchless
merit for all Throat and Lung troubles.
Guaranteed bottles SOC and 500. Trial
bottles free at j. F. ssW. DeLorme's drug
store.
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FACTS is TO The Plus CLAIM.
President Diaz Tells Of the Claim
of the Catholic Church.

t Mexico City, September E.-Presi-
dent Diaz In his message to Congress
says in part of the Plus claim now
being arbitrated at The Hague
The case in question grows out of
a claim presented by the Catholic
Church of Upper California against
the Mexican Republic, and upheld by
the Government Of the United States,
looking to the payment of interest on
fund which was created in colonial
epochs for the benefit Of missions in
that former portion of our territory.
Originally the fund in question was
entrusted to the Jesuits for their Cali
fornia missions, but as the consequence
of the royal order which expelled the
Jesuits from Spanish territory in l768
property consti tuting the fund passed
TO the crown of Spain, which entrust-
ed its administration to a royal COM
mission, in whose hands it vas at the
time when our independence was con-
summated.
"When in 1s4s Upper California was
segregated from the Mexican Fedora
tion the Mexican Government, taking
its stand principally on Article ID of
the peace treaty with the United
States concluded in that same year,
which pronounced as ended and can
celled all debts and claims which cisi-
zens Of the United States might allege
against Mexico, csasid dered itself releas-
ed from all the liabilities toward rep
resentatives Of the Church. in Califor-
MIA.
ssThe Church in question went be-
fore the joint claims commission,
which was held at Washington under
convention Of July 4, demanding the
payment of interest up 10 date OF the
claim.
The Mexican Government paid the
interest assessed against it on the
strength Of that decision. The Cali
fornia church has since claimed that
the Republic ought to continue paying
interest on the fund and its claims
were presented through the diplomats
channel.
After an exchange of notes be-
tween the representative of the United
States and the minister OF foreign re-
latiens it was decided, with that spirit
of conciliatoriness which BELTS friend
~ nations, to submit the case to The
Hague Court for adjudication. -
RULINGS OF THE HIGH COURT.
The Hague, September 1.-THE In
ternational Arbitration Coart today
ruled with reference to points raised
Monday, that Mexico's reply TO the
United States memorandum shalt be
included in the documents in the case
and that the plaintiffs have the right
to- introduce written reply before
September %: that after the Ameri-
can pleadings Mexico should be heard,
and that each side is entitled to make
reply through single counsel repre-
senting each side,
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, then
resumed his presentation of the case
of the United States. He dealt
lengthily with the Mexican conten-
tions and was followed BY Garrett
McEneny, legal advisor of Archbishop
Riordan.
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A Parsons Noble Act.

81 want all the world to know" writes
Rev. c. j. Budlong, of Ashaway, R. l.,
what thoroughly good and reliable
medicine found in Electric Bitters. They
cured me of jaundice and liver troubles
that had caused me great suffering for
many years. For a genuine, all-round cure
they excel anything I ever saw" Electric
Bitters are the surprise of all for their
wonderful work in Liver, Kidney, and
Stomach troubles. Don't fail to try them.
Only so cts. Satisfaction is guaranteed by
J.F. w. Delorme.
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Chicago, ILL.,, September l7.-Wcrd
was received in Chicago tonight from
Henry E. Weaver, of the Weaver Coal
Company, who is in Buffalo, that the
anthracite coal strike viii soon come
to an end; that one of the largest
mines in the heart of the district in
Pennsylvania is about to give in to
the strikers and that other mines will
directly follow the example of the
leader.
Dillon, Sept 1e.-Last Saturday
evening, Mr.. A. W. Grantham, living
just across Little Pee Dee in the
Kentyre neighborhood, in returning
TO his home from Dillon, was fred
upon by parties on the roadside. He was
struck by several shot, some of them
evidently penetrating the abdominal
cavity. He fingered in great agony
until today. Two parties suspected
have been arrested, John Miller and
Clarington Horn, and they have been
carried to Marion jail.
Roanoke, Va, Sept. 1e.-But little
has been heard today from the Algama
mine at North Fork, W. Va, which
was the scene yesterday of a gas and
powder explosion which caused the
death of TWO white and Is colored
miners and several mine mules. The
last of the victims was brought out of
the mine last night at midnight by
rescuing parties that had worked all
day and night, bratticing as they
went, IN an endeavor to rescue the
entombed miners alive.
New York, September 16.-In the
Democratic primary election contests
held here today the outlook at II
O'Clock tonight was that William S.
Devery, former chief Of police, had
won out for the leadership of the 9th
district. At that hour John c..
Sheehan, one OF Devery's opponents
conceded Devery's election. In nine
teen districts the former chief had
2l1 plurality, with six districts to be
heard from including Devery's own
district.
st. Paul, MINI, September l6.-
The new primary law had its first
practical test in a general election to-
day, when the voters of the various
political parties went to the polls to
register their choice for nominees for
Congressional, judicial, Legislative
and county officers. The vote aver
aged fairly heavy. Only two Con
gressional districts presented unoppos-
ed Republican nominees, while but
two districts had Democratic contests
for the nomination.
A big chunk of prmice stone was
recently found ahoat in Mobile bay.
The impression is that it .drifted over
there after being shot out from Mont
Pelee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24
S. c. COLLEGE WITHOUT PRESIDENT.
Hon. C. A. Woods Has Declined the
Position.

Columbia, Sept. T.-Eon. G. A.
Woods, of Marion, has declined to ac-
cept the presidency of the South Caro-
lima College recently rendered him in
so hattering manner. This announce
ment will be received with regret by
friends of the institution throughout
South Carolina. The very ground that
Mr.. Woods takes for declining the
offer shows that the State is loser in
failing to secure such a man as the
head Of one Of her most famous insti-
tutions.
On Tuesday the committee from the
board of trustees consisting of Mr..
McMahan and Mr.. MacFarland went
to Marion and waited upon Mr.. Woods.
Mr.. McMahan returned to the city yes
terday bringing with him Mr.. Woods
declination, copy of which was not
available until afternoon. The COM
mittee talked over the matter fully
with Mr.. Woods and was earnest in
its endeavor to persuade him, but he
stood on high ground, and could not
be moved.
Here is the letter of declination:
Marion, S. c., Sept. Is, 1902.
Hon. Miles B. McSweeney, Governor,
Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Board of Trustees of the South Caro-
lima College:
The great honor you have conferred
in electing me to the presidency of the
South Carolina College has touched
me deeply, and it is quite impossible
for me to express my profound appre-
citation. It is a post of duty that has
been held by the most illustrious men,
and around it cluster the noble tradi-
tions of the past and the bright hopes
of the future. Surely [ never could
have thought of myself in connection
with the Office, but your deliberate
Judgment, reinforced, as it has been,
by generous expressions Of approval
from other citizens, whose opinions
are entitled to great consi deration, has
given me much concern, lest should
fail to see my duty clearly. To the
right man there is no station in the
State of greater opportunity for use
fulness, and none where successful
effort could bring more Joy. l have
tried to think you are right in regard
ing me equal to this opportunity, but
then after the most careful considera-
tion of the earnest and strong present
alton of your views by your distin-
guished committee I cannot bring my
self to the conviction that / could
reasonably expect to win success. I
am unframed in educational matters,
and without that insight and acquaint-
iance with the science of education re-
euisite for the position. The labor of
my life has been in another field, and
e am unable to resist the conclusion
that to make this change now would be
at too great peril to the college. The
confidence expressed by your board |
earnestly trust will stimulate me to
strive for greater usefulness as a
citizen.
Very sincerely,
G. A. Woods.
It is not yet known what will now
be done as to the vacancy. The board
will meet again next week to discuss
the problem again. tits thought like
ly that Prof. Sloan, who is now acting
president, will be asked to continue in
that capacity through the collegiate
year. In the meantime everything
is being gotten in readiness for the
onenino of the institution. The
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-24

Denver, Col, September 16.-But
little progress toward checking the
forest fires in different sections of the
State is being made. At the head of
Chicago Creek the fire is again beyond
control. 4 vast strip of territory has
been burned over and it is feared that
the towns along Clear Creek will ex-
perience shortage of water due to
the fact that the fire has destroyed the
protection to the snoWbed.
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Very sincerely,
Suit For Libel.

Marion, Sept. 1.-THE gentlemen
who were accused in the Dillon Her
aid some time ago of violating the
obligations of good faith in procuring
tax certificates to be used in the new
county election have instituted a pros
ecution for libel against the editor of
that newspaper.
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Militia Inspection.

Columbia, S. c., Sept. 1e.-Assist-
ant Adjutant General Frost started out
on an inspection tour of the militia to-
day, beginning at Fort Motto. He
expects to inspect every company
within four weeks time.
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Washington, Sept. 16.-The an
nouncement Of Speaker Henderson's
declination of the congressional nom
nation caused a sensation in Washing
ton. Very few public men are in
washington at this time, but all here
expressed regret that the speaker
had determined on the course snnounc-
ed in the Dubuque dispatch. The
causes leading up TO his decision were
perhaps as much matter of comment
as the refusal to stand FOR reelection.
Pablo men acknowledge there is q
demand in sections Of the west and
northwest for a revision of the tariff
along certain lines. Their opinion is
that Gen. Henderson's decision will
make this issue more acute. The
sneaker always has been straighJout
Republican on traif matters and at
the last session Of congress the general
understanding was that ne opposed
the suggestions advanced FOR tariff
revision along certain lines on articles
controlled by the trusts.
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Not Doomed for Life.

aI was treated for three years by good
doctors writes W. a. Greer, Mcconnell
Vile. o., ssfor Piles, and Fistula, but, when
all failed, Bucklen's Arnica salve cured
me in two weeks" Cures Burns, Bruises,
Cats. Corns, Sores. Eruptions, Salt Rheum,
Piles or no pay. 25casJ.F. ". DeLorme's
drug store.
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Fortune Favors a Texan

Having distressing pains in head, back
and stomach, and being without appetite,
began to use DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
writes w. P. Whitehead, Of Kennedale,
Tex, ''and soon felt like new man." In
fallible in stomach and liver troubles.
Only 25c at J. F. w. DeLorme's drug store.
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Lowering Atlantic Time.

New York, Sept. 1e.-The North
German Lloyd steamer Kronprinz
Wilhelm arrive in port today from
Bremen, Southampton and Cherbourg,
beating all previous westward records.
The Kronprinz Wilhelm made the
run of 3, G47 miles from Cherbourg in
five days IL hours and 81 minutes at an
average speed of $500 knots per hour.
The time made is three hours and 49
minutes better than the best previous
.ly westward record of the Kronprinz
Wilhelm, and is 26 minutes better than
the time Of the Deutschland.
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Now is the paper hat season. Nice
assortment material at II. G. Osteen
& Co,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
TRUSTS SCARCE CATTLE FIG.
TION.

In view Of the beef trusts persistent
claim that the higher prices for meat in
the American market are due to a
real scarcity of CATTLE" it is interest.
ing to note few facts as to exports of
meat products from this country.
Treasury export tables just issued show
that for the month Of March, 1902, the
United Stated exported meat valued as
follows:
Fresh beef .................. So 272, $50
Sailed or cured beef. Bis 900
Canned beef. Observation-Disclosures. 80. 465,284
Fresh and salted pork. .............1 1,O37, ,S72
Hams. Observation-Disclosures. 2t6l,9 ,932
Bacon Observation-Disclosures. ........ 2,5s5,61o
Total ............... ............. SIS, 739, ,357
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
TARIFF SPLIT in REPUBLICAN
RANKS.

Being now at the nadir Of their for.
tunes, the democrats are casting a
hopeful eye toward a longed-for zenith.
These things appear to be coming their
way with rush. They have cheerful
prospect for the congressional campaign,
and they may be able to reduce Bryan
ism to a practical nullity and win the
presidential prize of 1904. After their
long, dark, dreary night they are get.
ting glimpse of dawn. There are other
things beside the law of general aver.
ages in their favor.
The most prominent of these other
things is that while the democrats are
getting together and feeling extremely
cheerful and hopeful, the republicans
are getting wider and wider apart on the
tariff and all the questions growing out
of it, including the trusts and our rela.
tions to and dealings with Cuba. In
1900 the republicans hushed up vic.
lent family quarrel on the eve of the
campaign and won a victory-a victory
against Bryanism rather than for any
particular policy. They were not united
but agreed to disagree on policy of ex.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
MISTAKEN REPORT AS TO MULCT
LAW.

A late telegram from Des Moines says
that an unfortunate impression has
gone out that the decision of the Iowa
supreme court relative to the right of
solicitors for outside liquor concerns to
solicit orders and make sales to individ-
uals in Iowa, relates to the mulct law of
this state and nullities it. This is not
the case. 1t has no bearing whatever
on the mulct law. 1t affects the prohib-
itory law alone. 1t relates to the first
selection OF that law, section 1882 under
chapter of the code, relating to intox-
icating liquors. The prohibitory law
extends from section 1882 to 243l, both
inclusive, and the mulct law begins with
2432 and fills up the remainder of chap
ter 6. However, the original prohibi-
tory law, section 1882, did not mention
solicitors or sales OF liquor, and the
twenty eighth general assembly under
took to strengthen the law to meet the
very objection to the law which the
supreme court is forced by the United
States supreme court holding to declare
is valid. The legislature of 1900 enacted
law, chapter "a, which provided that
section 1882 should be amended by
adding to the prohibition that no one
should sell, the following: Cor solicit,
take or accept any order for the pur.
chase, sale, shipment or delivery of any
such liquor, or aid in the delivery and
distribution of any Intoxicating liquor
so ordered or shipped; provided that
nothing herein shall prohibit travelling
statesmen soliciting orders for the pur.
chase, sale and shipment of Intoxicating
liquors from persons legally authorized
to sell or dispense the same"
This sought to exclude travelling
liquor statesmen from doing business
with individuals, but to permit them to
sell to druggists, for example, who had
permits to sell, legally. The supreme
court decides that the law is unconsti-
tutional in that it interferes with inter-
state commerce. The state cannot
prevent travelling statesmen for outside
concerns from soliciting orders for the
shipment of liquor to individuals, nor,
under the Rhodes decision, can it inter.
fere with the delivery Of the liquor to
the purchaser.
Thus it is seen that the prohibitory
law and not the mulct law is the one
that is hit kick on account of the
federal supreme court decisions. The
Iowa court wanted to decide for the
Iowa law.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29

in all save extraordinary instances.
He may yet be potent enough to pre-
vent injury to the trusts from the pres.
ent, proceedings forced by public senti-
ment.
The American people know we'll they
must remove the republican party from
control of the government as the first
step toward freeing themselves from the
oppression of the trusts. To accom-.
plish this end they are turning to the
democratic party, which stands and has
always stood for the rights of the many
as against the privileges Of the few.
This truth it is that is striking panic to
republican souls and causing republican
organs to advance the false claim that
their party is opposed to trustism. The
facts cannot now be successfully misrep-
resented to the American people. They
know that republicanism created trust.
ism and is now owned and controlled by
its creature,-St. Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
THEY CANNOT FOOL THE PEOPLE

Panic stricken republican claims OF
effective service in behalf Of the people
against the trusts will be received by the
American public with contemptuous
amusement based upon thorough
knowledge and appreciation Of the facts
governing the case.
There is no reason, however, to at
tempt an unfair advantage over the
partv.of the trusts at this moment Of
full American recognition of the danger
that has been created by trust arrogance
based upon a certainty that the COM
bine monopolies own the republican
party body and soul. Dealing with the
situation in spirit of utter sincerity,
the truth must be faced that republican
ism ispabsolutely responsible for trust
ism.
1t is true that President Roosevelt
has, under 1.-THE provocation of great
wrong against the American people,
caused proceedings to be instituted to
prevent the monopolislic railway COM
bine in the northwest and to terminate
the oppressive tactics Of the beef trust
in forcing consumers to pay exhorbitant
prices for meat. But it is equally true
that an aroused public sentiment made
this action inevitable on the Presidents
part. A political party in power at
such moment, refusing to at least
make some show of solicitude for the
general welfare, would stand con-
demned in the eyes Of all the people.
The basic truth of the situation is that
the trusts were created by republican
policies, that they have been maintained
by republican legislation which sacri.
feed the rights Of the people in order to
extend the privileges Of the trusts, that
they furnish the financial support Of the
Republican party and that they count
upon protection from the republican
party. Their agent in republican coun-
ellis, Mark Hanna, is sufficiently power
full in his party to insure this protection