davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
SUMTER. s. c.. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 1902
The TORCH IN EDGEFIELD.
Three Places Set on Fire in
One Night.
special to the News and Courier.

Special to the News and Courier.
Edgefeld, October 29.-There was
an effort on the part Of some miscreant
to destroy the town of Edgefeld by
fire last night. First the residence OF
Mrs. Charlton was discovered on fire,
in time, however, to extinguish
be flames before any damage was done.
Soon afterwards the barn and stable
adjacent to the residence of W. B..
Penn, a block from the Charlton
house, were ablaze and while this fire
was being fought another alarm was
given and it was discovered that the
barn and stable of Mrs. W. r. Lynch
were also afre. Both the Penn and
Lynch properties were destroyed, the
latter including a valuable horse.
It was by the most strenuous efforts
chat the conhagration was prevented
from becoming general, and but for
the good work of the engine recently
purchased by the council large part
Of the town would be in ashes this
morning.
There was no other reasonable theory
of the cuase of the fires but that they
were the work of an incendiary or in
cendiaries. Many believe that there
was an oragnized plan on foot to des-
troy the town, while there are appre-
tensions that it may yet materialize.
To-day every one is having each and
every building on their premises in
SurpG
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
Negro Outrage on Negroes.

Memphis, Tenn, October ga spe-
cial to the scimitar from Wynne,
Ark, says:
MARY, Sophie and May Gibson,
aged II, IL and 10 years respectively,
daughters OF Thomas Gibson, a pros
porous negro farmer, were killed and
one of them was the victim Of crimi-
nal assault at their home near here
yesterday. The murders occurred
while Gibson, the father, was away
from home attending a circus, leaving
the three girls alone in the house.
Upon his returnshe found the bodies
of two of the girls with their heads
crushed, while the body of the third
lay in the yard terribly mutilated.
The girl had been subjected to the
most atrocious indignities. Posses,
composed of both blacks and whites,
were formed and David Cross, and ole
negro, was arrested. Cross denied al
knowledge of the crime, but finally
confessed that he had witnessed the
killing and said that a negro named
johnson was the guilty man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
"Texas Fever" "

Special to The State.
Williamson, Oct. 29.-Considerable
uneasiness and anxiety has been caused
here within the last few days on ac-
count of the death of number of fine
COWS from what appeared to be a
very mysterious cause and in order
to give the case a thorough investiga-
tion, DR.. j. r. Foster, the States
assistant veterinarian from Clemson
was summoned, and came down this
morning. After post mortem ex-
animation he pronounced the disease
"Texas fever" which he says is incur
able, the best remedy being to separate
all cattle which are infested from the
others. He says the disease is com
municated by what is commonly known
as the "tick,'' and after COW comes
in contact with the disease through
this medium, and is taken sick,
nothing can save her from death,
which follows within few hours.
1t is to be hoped that no further loss
Will be sustained through the influence
of this deadly germ in this community.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
Caution !!

This is not gentle word-but when you
think how liable you are not to purchase
for 75c the only remedy universally known
and remedy that has had the largest sale
of any medicine in the world since 1858 for
the cure and treatment of Consumption
and Throat and Lung troubles without
losing los its great popularity all these years,
Won viii be thankful we called your atten-
tion TO Boschee's German Syrup. There
=are so many ordinary cough remedies made
by druggists and Others that are cheap and
GOOD for light colds perhaps; but for severe
iGnnohs. Bronchitis, Croup-and especially
for Consumption, where there is difficult
expoctoration and coughing during the
nights and mornings, there is nothing like
German Syrup. Sold by ali druggists IN
fhe civilized world.
- : . G. g. GsEEN, Woodburg. n. J.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05

indianapolis, Oct 30-Mint cultivs-
tors in Northern Indiana, most Of
whom are confined to ST. Joseph coun-
ty, will realize immense profits on the
crop this year. Tie price per pound
one month ago was 81. SO: now it has
advanced to SIS. Former Cen sressman
Todd, who is the owner of 1900 acres
of mint in this State and Michigan,
has practically secured corner on the
mint oil crop of the world, controlling
95 per cent of it. The total crop for
this year is given at $50, 900 pounds
The total value would be about a5o.-
600, the advance being nearly $500, Coo
Washington, October "A severe
shake up is sssoon to be made in the
immigration service at Ellis Island
following secret investigation tina
has been made into the condition of
affairs on the island. Some of the facts
are to be placed before the grand jury
in New York. The department. Of
justice is understood to be handling
the facts for presentation to the grand
jury. The outlook is that about 6ye
inspectors of immigration and nRm-
Der cf lessor officials will be dismissed
The investigation shows, it is claim
ed, that for years a system Of petty
thieving and blackmail has gone on.
Besides the dismissals, thsre will be q
shifting of about forty privilege"
men. Railroad and steamship COM
panies will likewise be held responsible
in the future for the employees
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
STRIKE COMMISSIONERS.
They Are Looking Carefully Over
the Coal Fields.

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 30.-The seven
commissioners appointed by President
Roosevelt to adjust the differences ex-
listing between the anthracite mine
workers and their employers, today
made tour of the extreme upper coal
field, and saw every step taken in the
production of coal from the time it is
blasted from the ground, hundreds of
feet below the surface, up to the point
where it is sent to market ready for
the use fo the consumer.
The arbitrators had an interesting
day and returned to their hotel at $50
o'clock tonight, grimy from coal dust
and tired after eigth hours Of observa-
tion and Investigation.
The trip was quite a novelty to most
Of those in the commissioners party,
some of whom had never been in the
hard coal regions. The commissioners
displayed the greatest interest in every
feature Of coal mining. The seven
arbitrators had to endure many dis
comforts, make their way through vet
places in the mines, almost crawl along
some of the gangways in the workings
and pass through cloudszof coal dust
in the breakers. Notwithstanding
this, their eagerness for Information
was not diminished and then they ex-
pect to put in another hard days work
tomorrow in this vicinity.
It would be unfair to say that one
commissioner displyed more interest
than another, but it can be truly
said that Bishop Spalding asked more
questions than any one OF the others.
He was usually in the centre Of a
group of commissioners and asked
many questions of these who are en-
ployed in and about the mines.
Today's tour consisted of an inspec-
tion of No. 2 mine of the Hillside
Coal and Iron Company, operated by
the Erie Company and the Coalbrook
breaker, of the Delaware and Hudson
Company. The former is located at
Forest City, % miles north of this
city, and the breaker at Carbendale,
four miles south of Forest City. On
the run up the Lackwanna valley,
the commissioners viewed with inter
est the several mining towns situated
along the Delaware and Hudson rail
road
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05

The barn and stables of Mr.. P. G..
Beck, of Darlington County, were
burned Friday night about 8 O'Clock.
Ten horses and mules besides wagons,
forage, etc., were destroyed, and no
insurance. Mr.. Beck's place is about
one mile from the town Of Darlington,
near the Mineral spring. The early
hour of the fire would seem to indicate
that it was accidental.
j. P. Morgan s Co., during the pre-
sent year, are estimated so have re-
ceived s42, 100, 600 in profits for engi-
neering great combinations. The great
est profit was in promoting the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation, and this
is put $40, $40, coo. Several combina-
tions are yet to be heard from.
Boyd Barnhardt, a carpenter, OF
Williamsport, Pa, has sued Miss
Laura Updegraff, member of one OF
the best families in that region, fol
s38, the value Of certain articles pre-
sented to her while he was courting
her. Miss Laura has fled q counter,
claim for s137, the value of the meals
eaten byaher lover at her house while
the courfship was in progress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
A sleep 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 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, 1902-11-05
Atlantic Coast Lumber Company
in Hands of Receivers.

New York, Oct. 29.-In the United
States circuit court today Freeman S.
Farr and Edward J. Hathorne we're
appointed temporary receivers Of the
property OF the Atlantic Coast Lumber
Company, within the southern depart
ment of New York. The same temper
ary receivers were appointed previously
by the United States district court
for the eastern district Of Virginia.
Mr.. Farr was the former president of
the company. The appointment of
the receivers was due to an action
brought against the company by its
trustee, the Colonial Trust Company
Of New York, the lumber company
being unable to meet the interest pay
merits due the trust company. A
statement issued today by those In
terested in the two lumber companies
says the various receivers we're appoint
ed in connection with the reorganiza-
tion and contemplated consolidation
of the principal lumber companies
owning and handling what is known
as North Carolina (short leaf pine.
The statement claims that even in
the case of liquidation the assets OF
the two companies will be in excess of
all liabilities.
Plans are already in process of form
alton for the reorganization of the
southern pine lumber interests.
Waterman A. Taft, Edward J.
Hathorne and Ben L. Fairchild were
appointed in the supreme court today
temporary receivers of the Export
Lumber Company in the application OF
the majority of the company's directors
asking for a voluntary dissolution
of the corporation. The petition says
that some of $4,000 liabilities due
and about to mature cannot be met.
The total liabilities amount to s2,358,
53S and nominal assets So. 8S, 920.
The company was. incorporated in 1875
and has capital stock of half mil.
lion dollars. The property to come
into the hands of the receivers in this
State will not exceed that amount.
The principal stockholders are Charles
F. Flint, Alsden Swan and John d.
Carberry. The company has branches
at Boston, Georgetown, S. c., ane
in Canada.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
The CUBAN RECIPROCITY TREATY
Although President Palma Returns
Il Without His. Approval,
Proposition Will Be Sub
lnifted TO Congress.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-The fact re-
corded IN the news dispatches from
Habana that President Palma has re-
turned to Washington the draft of the
reciprocity treaty without his appro-
val has not shaken the belief of the
officials here that they will have a
treaty ready to submit to congress by
the date of its next meeting. The
proposition submitted by the state de-
partment was in no sense an ultima
tum and the matter is still open to ad-
i1stment. Generally stated, the Gu
ban objections are based on a belief
that the United States has demanded
undue concessions in the remissions
Of duties on United States products
entering Cuba, ranging all the way
from 10 per cent. to so percent. in
return fora 20 per cent. cut In Cuban
sugar and tobacco coming into the
United States. As difference is one
strictly Of figures and not Of principle,
it is the opinion az the state department.
that it can be settled amicably.
There has been an Important change
in the programme respecting the whole
fabric of Cuba treaties. 1t has been
originally intended to perfect re-
5ciprocity treaty before undertaking to
deal with other relations that must be
defined by treaty. As it is now seen
that the subject Of reciprocity is one
that will require considerable time for
its disposition, the government here is
about TO undertake negotiations lock-
ing to the arrangement Of an e1tradi-
tion treaty which is very much need
ed inasmuch as Cuba threatens to be-
come sinkhole for American Grimm
ais. The navy is pressing for the coal
ing stations promised under the terms
Of the Plat5 amendment, and the
Cuban government will be at once in
Vited to open negotiations on this
point.
Sites for coaling stations were select
ed tentatively many months ago by
Admiral Bradford, chief Of the equip
ment bureau, but of the four points
selected, one, Habana harbor, has
been abandoned from regard to
Cuban sensibi1ity. 1t is not likely
that further Sacrifices of that kind
will be made and the other three
points, namely, Nipe, on the north
coast and Cienfngos and Guantanamo,
on the south ceast Of the island, will
be chosen as permanent locations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
4 Startling Surprise.

Very few could believe in looking at A
T. Hoadley, a healthy, robust blacksmith
of Tilden, Ind, that for ten years ne suf-
fered such tortures from Rheumatism as
few could endure and live. But a wonder
ful change followed his taking Electric Bit,
ters. 1.-TWO bottles wholly cured me-" he
writes, "and have not felt twiDge in oyer
a year. They regulate the Kidneys, purify
the blood and cure Rheumatism, nervous,
ness, improve digestion and give perfect
health. Try them. Only 50 cts at j. +
w, DeLorme's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
Nou, yorly Oo4obar % c. ,,or& ~

New York, October 3o.-Six months
Imprisonment in the Kings Connty
penitentiary was the sentence pro-
nounced today by Judge kellogg, Of
Yonkers, upon W. B. Raymond, the
automobilist who was arrested after
his machine had been in collision
with trolley car on Sunday last.
The accident caused injuries to twenty
two persons who were on the car. The
occupants of the autombile escaped
unhurt. Judge Kellogg, in sentenc-
ing Raymond, said he was convinced
that the automobilist had been negli-
gent and that he should be punished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
The Genuine Article.

Oxford, Miss, Oct. 29.-EmanueI
Crump, a 14-year-old negro boy, who
had witnessed the recent hanging of
Mathis and Lester here, secured plow
line and hung it over tree limb and
arranged a moose for mock hanging
OF himself. He stood on milk jar
and place his head in the moose. In
some manner he knocked the jar away
and his mock hanging developed into
the genuine article. When cut down
he was dead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05

Madrid, Oct. 29.-Premier Sagasta
will retire from politics in November
on account of i'll health. This is inn
parted by a close friend of the premier.
The minister of the interior will more
than likely succeed to the premier
ship. In view of his many recent
clashes with Alfonso, it is believed
that Saagsta has finally become dis
gusted with tie attitude of the young
monarch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
I,,1ck in Thirteen.

BY sending 13 miles Vim. Spirey, of
Walton Furnace, VT, got box of Buck
lens Alnica 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 25c. Guaranteed by j. F. w.
DeLorne, druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
Startling. But True.

"If every one knew what grand medi-
cine DR.. Kings New Life Pills ISL 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. Csc at j. F. W. DeLorme's drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
DR.. EarIe's Condition.

DR.. Thos. T. Earle of Greenville,
ex-president of the South Carolina
Medical association, was successfully
operated upon for cateract few days
ago at the New York Eye and Ear In
frmary, New York city. DR.. Earle
for the past Is months has been
practically blind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05
Harley Will Recover.

<ssA dispatch received in the city from
Parkersburg, W. Va, stated that
". Brooks Harley, who was shot on
Monday, is still alive and is rapidly
recovering.-State, Oct 80.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-05

Smart Set at q, G. Osteen & Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
MANY NEGROES DROPPED
Large Falling Off by the New Registra
ton in King ard Queen.

BISCOE, VA, Sept. n.-Messrs. ]. R.
Fleet. w. S. Hill and r. D. Bates, reg
lstrars for Newton District in King and
Queen county, completed their first sit
ting at Charleston precinct on Sept. 10th.
Under the new registration there are 141
white and 81 colored voters registered at
this precinct. Thirty-nne colored voters
were cut Off Under the old registration
there were $50 white and 1872 colored vot-
ers at this precinct
The registrars will sit on the 18th, 18th
and 18th at Newton precinct. Later they
will again sit at each precinct when
every effort will again be made to get
the Democrats to have every white voter
register
Mrs 4. n. Walker. who has been
spending the summer at Pennington, has
returned to her home in Richmond.
Miss Bessie Fleet has left for the Miller
School.
Mrs. Dr. Gregory, of King William. is
spending the week al Aberdeen.
The many friends Of Miss Gertrude
Council. who was operated on for ap-
pendlticitis at the Old Dominion Hos
pital are glad to hear of her rapid i'm
provement.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
BEET SUGAR MEN WON
RooseyeIt's Cuban Policy Not Favored
in Western State Convention.


{By Associated Press.)
OGDEN. UTAH, September 1.-The Re
publican State Convention to-day adopted
a platform in which mention of Cuban
reciprocity was omitted On this point
the beet sugar interests OF the State won
after d somewhat bitter and protracteLl
debate in the Committee on Resolutions.
Friends of Congressman Sutherland who
was one of the Republican insurgents
session Of Congress- We're determined that
specific endorsement of the Presidents
Cuban policy should have no place in the
platform, and they prevailed. In .rhi:f
they were aided by the church people, who
insisted that d compromise platform cor
6iallv endorsing President Roosevelt's adj
ministration be adopted, but leaving out
direct reference to the proposed twenty
per cert. reduction.
An amendment to the platform offered
by Congressman Sutherland. declaring 1t
to be the sense OF the convention that
president Roosevelt be nomina ted for
President in 1904 as his own successor"
was carried with cheer. the delegates
some time.
The platform favors the protective tar
III. as 1t now exists. recognizes the right
OF labor to organize for its own protec-
ton. and favors a national board OF ar
biIation to decide controversies between
capital and labor 1t favors the passage
OF laws providing for governmental SUI
per, ision and control of trusts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
CLOSE MARGIN IN BATH
Still Doubt of the Legality Of the Reg
istration if Made Now.
ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The I1meS)
WARM SPRINGS, VA. September H.
There is the remotest interest taken in
the registration of Bath county ever
known In History. The registrars ap-
pointed by the convention certainly have
shown no care whatever IN the welfare
OF the county and if the decision Of
prominent men Of the State. among them
Acknowledgement William A. Anderson. is
correct, Bath county will not have a legal
registration, because they say that be
tween the first day Of publication OF the
notices and the first day of sitting thirty
four days must intervene" This week
every Board OF Registration has made
their announcements as to when they
Will sit, but the Enterprise, the paper in
which they We're made. was held from,
public atiUn from TUESDAY until Thursday
that the notices could be inserted. AS to
whether this IS legal or. not vii! have to
E. decided.
Had not the announcement been male
in this weeks issue of the local paper
it would have been Impossible to sit nj ali
even in the twenty-day limit. inclusive
Of the two weeks advertising, and us it
is there are only six days left for each
beard to SIT and each has four precincts
except Millboro District. which has Two.
Even the people who shall register are
showing little interest in the rcsistra-
tion and 1t is not believed that any ne
g:oes will offer to register ut All. Il large
number of Bath county people will! be dis
franchsed-white and colored-because Of
ror-rroperty Holding. not being soldiers
or sons Of soldiers; some because of being
illiterate and some from being illaSiti-
mate and from failure of being legal
heirs, cannot come under the sons clause
Of soldier.
Bath county polls q. small vote when
fully registered. and at the next election
it will be extremely small The Largest;
vote ever made in the county was that
of 1895, when 1,106 votes we're polle1. all
told
The Republicans of Bath county have
calico a mass meeting for the I'D If Sep
tcnber at this place to elect delegates to
tie Buchanan convention on tie 26tn 1t
is thought they will be instructed 10 vote
for voct
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
CAMPAIGN IN THE NINTH
The Registration Mil Knock Out Much
Floating Republican Vote.
Especial Dispatch to The T1uea.l

Especial Dispatch to The Ttmea.1
BRISTOL, VA, Sept 1.-THE regtstra-
ton of voters under the new Constitu-
ton Of Virginia will begin in Bristol Va,
on the 18th instant. It is estimated that
the constitutional requirements Will ma
teria11y reduce the number Of qualified
voters. There will be considerable
number Of white men who will not be
able to meet the requirements. while
out OF about 800 colored voters it is doubt
full II more than 100, II as many, will be
able to register.
Congressman Rhea says he Is meeting
with good success in his campaign. and
says that he finds the Democrats thor
oughIy alive to the situation.
Colonel S1emp. Judge Rhea's opponent,
has not yet begun his campaign
The general opinion is that the new
registration will be very much against
the Republican candidate, owing to the
large number Of foaters. who cannot
comply with the requirements as to the
length Of time one must be in one place
to claim the right to vote there.