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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
SUMTER S. G.. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 26. 1902.

torneys had desired. After Mr.. Lena
han assented to this Judge Gray an:
nounced that the commission would
see that no unfair use would be made
of its names.
Mr. Darrow insisted that Messrs.
Lenahan and O'Brien really represent
ed the operators and not the non-union
men.
whether they be here in that way
or not, !" Judge Gray quickly replied,
"they represent an Important element
in the Investigation, men who wcrk
for their living, and who are interest
ed in the finding of this commission.
We have considered that very carefully
from all Sides
Responding to a request from Com
missioner Watkins for a suggestion as
to what should be done in the matter
of child labor, Mr.. Mitchell said that
a law should be enacted providing
that after certain time children un-
der IA years of age should not be en-
ployed in the breakers. The only way
now that the operators could prevent
the evil would be to refuse to employ
children until they are Il years old.
It frequently happened, he said,
that parents swore falsely regarding
the ages of children. The miners
president then left the witness stand.
John j. Murphy, counsel for the
union, read the Pennsylvnia statutes
requiring the measurement of coal by
weight. which, he said, he wanted to
put into the record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
: Consoling the Dying.
From the Rochester Herald ]

a young clergyman tells the follow
ing story of the attempt of & member
of his flock to console a dying man:
"I was sent for in hurry to see
Capt. Waters, but did not get the mes
sage as promptly as l should. | ar
rived just few minutes after he was
dead. One of the members of my
church lad been with him, however,
and to him I expressed my regret that
the man had died without spiritual
consolation.
" oh, you needn't let that worry
you, parson,' be replied cheerfully.
I gave him all the spiritual consola-
tion I could, and he died thankful.
(" Well, I began something like
this: "Bill Waters, you have been a
mighty wicked man, now, haven.
you?" An he says: Yes, Jim l,
have.'' "An' yer can't expect the
Lord Almighty to let yer into Heaven
nohow, now, can yer'' An he says
"No, jim, I reckon not" "Well,
then, Bill" says I, 81 reckon yell
hev ter go to the other place. Now,
Bill, don't yer think after the life
ye've led all these years ye ought tel
be thankful We hev even that place tc
60 to-" And he was almost too fal
gone to answer, but he says: Eyes,
Bill, I be- An then he turned over
and died very quie5 like: an parson,
I reckon you couldn't "a done any
thing fer him yerself. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
MURDERER IN H0nlN'S CLOTHING.
Negro Whe Killed Samuel Willimon
in GreenyiIle Caught at Santuc
Dressed as a Woman.

Santuc, Nov. 19.-John Keenan,, the
negro who killed Samuel Willimon in
Greenville last Sunday night, was ar
rested here this afternoon by Messrs.
Mobley Jeter and Keller Johns after a
brisk chase over the hills and hollows.
Keenan, confessed his crime.
ELe was making his way through the
country in woman's clothing accompa-
MED by his wife. keenan, attracted a
great deal of attention in Santuc, as
he first stopped at the depot to await
the Columbia train, due at 9:47 p. N.
He was playing sick but when he
found he was a suspicious character
he started for Columbia on foot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
The Treaty With Colombia.

Washington, November 19.-Differ-
ences have arisen between the State
department. and the Colombian Gov
renment which may delay an agree
ment upon the terms of canal treaty
beyond the time in whicd it had been
expected to conclude the treaty.
Secretary Hay has furnished the Co
lombian minister, Mr.. Concha, with
a memorandum setting forth the posi-
tion of his Government, which was
prepared by the secretary after he had
received similar memorandum from
Mr.. Concha defining the Colombian
position.
There are differences between the
two which must be reconcilea before a
treaty can be drawn. 1t has been be-
lieved until now that all was favorable
to speedy conclusion of an under
standing between two governments.
It is apparent that Mr.. Hay has taken
a firm position and did not adopt all
the terms proposed by Mr.. Concha or
some especially desired by the Colon
bians. 1t has been understood that
the discussions which have been held
during the pendency of the negotiations
have touched more upon what is re-
garded by the Government as less I'M
portant matters of considerations
than upon the material points involv-
ed.
It is assumed that Mr.. Concha will
refer the points of variance to his
Government and thus time will be
consumed, as it will take several days
to get reply from Bogota to his in
nni riaS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
LEVELS OF The GREAT LAKES.
The Project to Raise Them by a
Dam Above Niagara Falls.

The Governments determination to
investigate feasible plan of maintain
ing, if not to lift, the present level
of the great lakes has caused great
deal of comment in marine circles of
this city, and has aroused great enthu-
siasm at all other lake ports, and
progress of the movement will be
watched with great interest. Congress
has made financial provision for the
undertaking, and it is understood that
the experts who will carry on the in
vestigation will be appointed at an
early date.
The question of the practicability of
such a plan is not altogether new, but
it appears that former experiments
along those lines have never been car
ried far enough, because until very
recently there has been ample depth
of water at various ports and through
the rivers and channels connecting
them. During the last few years, how
ever, vessel-men say lake levels have
dropped at an alarming rate, and the
point is now reached where much fear
is expressed for the future of com
merce. The condition becomes, more
noticeable, marine interests contend,
since the tendency Of shipbuilding is
toward the larger and deeper draught
craft.
Experts claim that Lake Michigan
has shown greater shrinkage and old
sailors bear out this statement. Some
have claimed thatz.the drainage canal
is largely to blame for the recent low
water in Lake Michigan, although
engineers of the latter scout the
Theory. 1t is understood, however, to
be part Of the Governments plan to in
vestigate this particular condition.
Many plans and suggestions are offer
ed as reparatives. The one most talk
ed OF by practical marine men and
engineers is that of building a dam at
some point upon the lower waters Of
the lakes, likely Lake Erie, near
Niagara. Prominent engineers who
have given the problem some study
take the ground that it may be prac-
tical to erect such dam, and that the
water could be raised fully three feet
in Lake Erie thereby. The effect Of
such an elevation, it is held, would be
felt in Lake Hruon, but in lesser,
QSSIS0, tIS WaGof UeiuS TdIS0O pSi-
haps two feet. 1t is not obvious
how such a plan woulds materially
benefit Lake Michigan. Some claim
that the latter's level would be raised
a foot by such an undertaking, al
though experts are aloof on that rea-
soning.
Marine interests fear that that the
Government will be many years in
getting down to actual work of reliev-
ing the condition of low water, for
the project will cost many millions.
1t is argued that the savings made by
the elimination OF the necessity of
dredging harbors and rivers, for which
the Government lays out large sums
every year, would be vast and in time
would greatly Offset the original ex-
penditure. Marine interests maintain
that something must be done or the
next decade will see a revolution in the
great inland waterways and their
commerce.-Chicago Inter-OceaD.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
THE STRIKE COMMISSION.
President Mitchell on the Stand
for the Fourth Day.

Scranton, Pa, November IS.-Mr.
Mitchell, for the fourth successive
day. occupied the witness stand dur
ing the two sessions of the strike COM
mission and was cress-examined by
three attorneys for as many. coal COM
paniess While a considerable amount
OF information for the enlightenment
Of the commissioners was brought out,
the day was a@rather quiet one com,
pred With those which have preceded
it. The arbisrators are growing rest
less IN consequence Of the long cross
esamination, which apparently does
not bring out the facts as fully as the
commission woald like them present.
ed. Several times during the course
of the day session Chairman Gray re-
minded the attorneys of the value OF
time and suggested that cross-e2aml-
nation be limited TO new features OF
those questions that already have beeh
gone over. The lawyers assured the
Commission that they, too, were an8-
ions to expedite matters, and would
do everything possible to hurry mat
tiers along without inlurIng their own
case. Mr.. Mitchell has been on the
stand Since last Friday morning and is
showing signs OF WEAKNESS from the
strain OF four days OF cross-examina-
tion. Thus far his attorneys, c. S.
Darrow and David Wilcox, for the
Delaware and Hudson; Wayne Mac
yeagh. for the Erie; Francis
GoYan, for the Lehigh Valley, and
". w. Ross, for the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Company, have
examined the miners president. The
commissioners for the first time today
entered into the discussion with the
lawyers and the witness over disputed
points which arose from time to time.
Mr.. MacYeagh, who began his cross
examination of Mr. Mitchell on Sat
urday, concluded at IL O'Clock today.
The distinguished lawyer centred
most Of tie energies In trying to break
down the miners reasons for asking
for a yearly agreement with the COM
nanies on hours of labor, wages and
other conditions, which, if made,
would be recognition of the union.
Mr.. MacVeagh's principal aim
throughout his questioning OF Mr.
Mitchell was Co show that the Mine
Workers' Union, because of alleged
acts of intimidation, violence and the
use OF the boycott by its members
proved itself unfit TO be. party to a
CONTRACT. Mr.. Mitchell would not
admit nor even assume for the sake of
illustrating points that reign OF ter
ror existed IN the anthracite coal fields
during the last six months. The recog-
nition of the union is looked upon as
the most important question before
the commission and it is quite evident
from the trend of the proceedings
thus far, that the companies will op-
nose It to their utmost ability.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
Does it Pay to Buy Cheap ?

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds is
all right, but you want something that will
relieve and cure the more severe and dan
gerous results of throat and lung troubles.
What shall you do: Go to warmer and
more regular climate? Yes, if possible ;
if not possible for you, then in either case
take the only remedy that has been in
troduced in all civilized countries with sue
cess in severe throat and lung troubles,
ssBoschee's German Syrup" 1t not only
heals and stimulates the tissues to destroy
the germ disease, but allays Inflammation,
causes easy expectoration, gives good
nights rest, and cures the patient. Try
one bottle. Recommended many years by
all druggists in the world. You can get
this reliable remedy at China's Drug store.
Price 25c. and 75c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
a Startling Surprise.

yerv few could believe in looking at A.
r Hoadle7, a healthy, robust blacksmith
- T,ilden. Ind. that for ten years ne suf
ea-a5 ~ socb tortures from Rheumatism as
So 80 eo,,ld endure and live. But wonder
ie1 is, o5ange followed his taking Electric Bit
tors "Two bottles VIII oily cured me, ne
writes. ssand / have not'feit tTlnge IN oyer
= year. They regulate the kidneys purl1y
the blood and cure RheumatRm, nervous.
ness. y improve digestion and give peTfeSs
health. Try them. Only 5okcts at .. r.
w DeT,orme's drug store. Ia
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
Asleep Amid Flames.

Breaking into a blazing home, some
fremen lately dragged the sleeping in
mates from death. Fancied security, and
death near. It's that way when you neg
lect coughs and colds. Don't do it. DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
gives perfect protection against all Throat,
Chest and Lung Troubles. Keep it near,
and avoid suffering, death and doctors
bills. A teaspoonful stops a late cough,
persistent use the most stubborn. Harm
less and nice tasting, It's guaranteed to
satisfy by j. F. W. DeLorme. Price SOC
and $1.00. Trial bottles free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. IS
Charity Virgins, the aged mother
of "Blind Tom, the negro musician,
died last night in this city of dropsy
of the heart. Her body will be taken
by her daughter to Columbus, Ga.
for burial Mrs. Virgins was l02
years old.
Sumter is getting jealous of Man
ming, and is now trying to get to-
bacco warehouse built. The more
houses the better, but Sumter will
never see the day when she will be as
good tobacco market as Manning
the reason is, onr people are the to-
bacco makers. Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
Startling Bat True,

''If every one knew what grand medi-
cine DIR. Kings New Life Pills is,'' writes
D. H. Turner, Dempseytown, Pa, you'd
sell all you have in day. Two weeks use
has made new man of me-" Infallible
for constipation, stomach and liver trou-
bles. 25c at J. +. w. DeLorme's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
Luck in Thirteen.

By sending 10 miles VIM. Spirey, of
Walton Furnace, VT, got box of Buck
lens Arnica Salve. that wholly cured a
horrible fever sore on his leg. Nothing
else could. Positively cures bruises, felons,
ulcers, eruptions, boils, burns, corns and
piles. Only Csc. Guaranteed by J. F. w.
DeLorme, druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26

New Orleans. La. November The
special committee appointed to con-
slider the charges made by Pre3ident
Shaffer, of the Amalgamated Associa-
tion of Steel, Iron and Tin Workers,
against President Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor, will re-
port tomorrow It will terminate in
the exoneration Of President Gompers.
Mr.. Shaffer has not only failed to sub
stantiate his charges, but member
of the committee is authority for the
statement that he has never made any,
to that body, at least. He has appear
ed before the committee and when he
came away declared that he had pre-
sented his charges. The committee
says he did not formulate them. In
the absence of direct accusation there
can be but one end to the investigation.
Newberry, Nov. 19.-Last night in
West End Oliver Jones, a boy about 9
years old, while playing with gun at
a neighbor's house, shot and killed
himself He had the muzzle of the
rife in his mouth and pushed the
trigger with his toe, calling to boy
standing near TO look at MN. LII Is
supposed that the shooting was acci-
dental as the young fellow probably
did not know the gun was loaded.
Jonesville, November 1S.-Charles
Waters, a young man at the Alpha
Mills, eloped with the young daugh-
ter of Mr.. W. E. Harley last Sunday
and they were married by Mr.. W. L.
Neal, Baptist minister. The father
of the girl has prosecuted the groom
and the preacher because, he says,
his daughter is under II years old.
The father overhauled his daughter
shortly after she was married and
carried her back home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26

There should be no competition in
telephones. 1t is a natural monopoly
and the people are best served by hav-
ing but one company TO deal with.
But laws should be enacted whereby
the public be protected against unjust
charges or poor service. .-AikenJournal
e Review.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26

Smedes, Miss, November !o'-fres-
dent Roosevelt's bear hunt in Missis-
sippi is ended and he has not even Lao
q Shot at a bear. The last day OF the
q ehase was simply a repetition OF the
lee lee preceding days, so far as his
Inck was concerned. Try as the h1n-
ta-s 80 would they could not get a bear
within range of the Presidents rifle.
y Governor McSweeney has been in
Forroed of The existence Of smallpox at
Karsahw, Lancaster County. This is
snono the first of these reports to be
received this fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26

Cat this out and take Ii to Dr.. 4. J.
China's drug store and get free sam
pie of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets, the best physic. They cleanse
and invigorate the stomach, improve the
appetite and regulate the bowels. Regu-
lar size. 25c. per box. DR.. A. j. China,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26
JEALOUSY CAUSES MURDER.
Miss Florence McFarlin Stabbed
to Death in Her Home.

Rochester, N. Y, Nov. l6.-Miss
Florence McFarlin, aged q years, a
music teacher, was stabbed TO death
in her father house here today by
another woman and an hour later Mrs.
Lulu Young, wife of Frank Young,
at one time city purchasing agent, was
derer. The woman who committed
the deed rang the door bell of the
MeFariin home this morning and
when Miss McFarlin answered it at
lacked her with knife. Miss
McFarlin ran screaming through the
hall into the kitchen, closely pursued
bS m her asallant. In the kitchen she
stumbled, half turning In a Hash heI !
nnrsuer was upon her and with rapid
Sash stabbed her FIVE times. Miss
WcFarlin sank tc the floor, dying in
stantly. The murderess fed The
only words she was heard to utter
were s.she has come between myself
and my husband and | am glad that
she Is dead.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-05

NEAe
DR.. M. Halphide left Wednesday
for Freeman and expects to be away
about two weeks.
Henry o. Donnell, of Butte, Mont,
is here for a short visit with relatives.
He formerly lived in Mitchell.
Mrs. George Meuters and Mrs.
John Posey went to Elk Point, being
called there by the illness Of the
sister of Mrs. Meuters.
P. T. Ward spent Sunday at home
and returned Tuesday to Chamber
lain to finish his contract Of plaster
ing the new Masonic Temple.
Mrs. Jerome Wiltsc and Mrs. w.
81. Conyes have returned from their
residence of a month or more on
their claims in Buffalo county.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Burns and
children arrived home from ST. Paul
Tuesday evening, and have taken up
their residence recently purchased on
the corner of Sixth and Dawson
streets.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-05
Says He Don't Live Here

The Charles Mix New Era published
at Wagner, says that the democrats
of Dawson county must be hard up
for material for candidates when they
have to pick up a resident of Charles
Nix county to place Q their ticket.
The New Era editor noticed an item
in The Capital concerning the possible
candidacy Of Abraham Boynton for
the legislature on the democratic
ticket. The paper claims that Col.
Boynton is a resident of Wagner, and
doesn't propose to have it's residents
purloined by another community.
It is possible the New Era man is
wrong in his idea as to where the
colonel lives, when it comes down to
a fine point. The colonel HASN'T
announced--his removal from Mitchell
as yet and until he does guess we
will have to claim him for a while
orger.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-05
WON'T STAND THE CUT
Fire Department Want the Same Zig,
ures for Services That They
Have Been Getting

The members of the fire depart
ment held the regular meeting We'd
nesday evening and one Of the
matters that was discussed was the
action taken by the city council
Monday evening, it being accepted by
the department. that the council cut
down the appropriation for the fire
men. Heretofore the appropriation
for the department. has been $500 per
year, and out Of this $500 was reserv-
ed to pay the salary of the men, and
all other expenses, including rent of.
the hall, was paid from the remain
ing 5000. IN making the appropria-
tions for the year the council set
aside $500 for the fremen, and what
ever other expenses were connected
with the department. it was the in
tention to pay for them out of the
general fund, so that the firemen
would not be disturbed in their
annual stipend.
At the meeting a committee was
appointed to appear before the
council at the special session Satur-
day evening and lay the plain pro-
position before that body, which is
to the effect that if the council de-
clined to appropriate the $500 as
usual then the department. will dis
band. The boys claim that it has
been the custom for this sum to be
appropriated for the pasteight years,
an agreement having been effected
with the council in 1894 on this
basis.
The fire department meeting was
adjourned until 10, O'Clock Saturday
evening, at which time the COM
mittee which appears before the
council will appear before their fellow
firemen to give the result Of the
council conference. , It is hoped that
the matter can be adjusted amicably,
and that the department. can see
its way clear to continue their duties,
even though everything should not be
granted that they demand. We do
not believe that it is the aim Of the
council to take away from the de-
partment any of the money that has
been granted it in the past years,
other than a different method will
be employed to pay the expenses of
the department. from the general
fund instead Of from the special
fund, as heretofore.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-05
Met Faculty Members.

Prof. G. W. Shay, principal of the
Washington Springs Seminary, was
in the city and made this Office
a pleasant call, and arranged for some
printing for the institution. Prof.
Shay is a new man at Washington
Springs College and begins the work
on Wednesday of next week, when
the school opens. For seven years he
was principal Of the Seattle, Wash.
Seminary and is a man well qualified
to conduct the school. He met Sher-
man D.. Cooper, of Greenville, Ill,
and Miss Rose LOOMS, Of Colorado,
at the train this afternoon and ac-
companied them to Washington
Strings. They are members of the fac
ulty.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-09-05

II you want to be we'll all the year,
take Rocky Mountain Tea now.
Greatest renovating medicine. known.
35 cts. S. III. Scaiiln.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-17
AuxvasSe Notes.

The Professional World has all
the news and is only S1.00 per
year.
Mrs. S. M. Bradley has return
ed from a visit to relatives near
New Bloomfield.
Mrs. frankie McDonel is home
from Ills. to visit her children.
We are glad to see her looking so
we'll.
MIR. and Mrs. Hill have returned
home from Springfield, Ills, where
they have been for the last 7 or 8
months.
The street fair in Auxvasse was
quite largely attended on the 1lth.
We are sorry to say that one of
our young men got into a little
trouble by being in the way.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-10-17
New Bloomfield Notes.

Success to the Professional
World.
Mrs. S. Nj. Bradley, of Auxvasse,
made flying visit here last week.
Mr.. A. Logan has finished MAX
ing Sorghum. He made about 100
gallons.
The three children of Mr.. Brooks
who have been ill with fever are
reported some better.
Mr.. A. Logan attended the en-
tertainment given at Paris Fork
church, near Darlington Station,
last Saturday. While there he
was the guest of Mr.. Robert Car
rington.
Messrs. Joseph, John and Tim
othy Murray, Eula Baynham and
John Howe left Tuesday for Crys-
tai City to work on the new rail
road. They stopped over in St..
Louis last week to attend the fair.