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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-09
CONDITION OF COTTON.
Gulf States and Especially Texas Suf-
fered Loss.
NET LOSS OF TEN POINTS
But Amounts To % Points I'm Loan
Star State. South Carolina
Wel' Up at the Top.

The monthly report OF the statisti.
cian of the department OF agriculture
in Washington will show the average
condition OF cotton on June % to have
been 9I.7 as compared with 95.l ON
May 26, 1902; Sl.l on June 25, 1901,
1913 On July /, 1900, and ten year
average or 500. With the exception
oil North Carolina, where there seems
To have been slight improvement,
ana Virginia, where there is no ap-
preclable change in cotton, every cot
Ton producing State shows a decline
during the month, the decline being
greatest i'm Texas, where it amounts
to 22 points, and in Louisiana, Indian
Territory, Mississippi and Alabama,
where it is IL, 10, 8 and points re-
spectively. The condition, Is how
ever, still in excess of the ten year
average in the following States, by the
number OF points stated in each case:
Virginia 3; North Carolina 8: South
Carolina and Florida 9; Georgia and
Arkansas I; Tennessee ~; Oklahoma
and Missouri 10. On the other hand
IL falls below the ten year average by
2 points in Louisiana and Indian
Territory; ] point In Alabama and Is
points in Texas.
This report is made up to June 25
and no changes subsequent to that
date have been taken into account.
The departments statistical agent
for Texas, however, telegraped last
night that recent rains in that State
have been OF little or no benefit to the
crop and that further deterioration
may be looked for unless there is more
rain by July 10.
The condition in the principal States
is reported as follows:
North Carolina 80; South Carolina
%: Georgia yl; Florida 90; Alabama
81; Mississippi 50; Louisiana IS;
Texas 10; Arkansas 81; Tennessee
Oklahoma 90: Indian 'ferlf .ory So.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-09
Had a Double Thumb.

The Savannah Morning News of
Friday says James DoSter, alias Elliot
johnson, colored, an, escaped convict
from Columbia, S. c., was captured
Friday by Detective Nose Davis, who
by so doing secures $50, the reward
offered by the Carolina authorities for
DoSter'S arrest. The negro, who has
been working at the gas works since
October, denies that he is the man
wanted, but his description so closely
agrees with that of the escaped con-
vict that there is no doubt he is the
man. One OF the principal marks OF
Identification is a double thumb.
Strange To say IL was By a similar
malformation that Detective Davis
was enabled to identify and arrest
man some time ago. "Doster,
who is wanted for house breaking and
larceny, was sent up i'm 1898, for a
thrce-year term, but escaped within a
short time and remained at large un-
1899. He served little over two
years, and then escaped again, Aug.
10, 1901, and remained at large until
by Detective Davis"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-09
Protects Her Husband,

\ special from Augusta says Thurs
day afternoon Gus Hood, a merchant
in the mill district, In Augusta, shot
and fatally wounded Frank Smith, q
cotton mill operative. Operatives
were gathered around the store dis
cuSsing the strike situation. Smith
has been trying TO get operatives TO
go back to work, and In the discussion
some strong talk was directed at him.
Hood came out on the sidewalk and
joined in when Smith knocked him
down with club. Two others Joined
N the scrap and held Hood while
Smith hit him again. Hoods wife
rushed out with pistol and fired once
iato the crowd. Hood got up, match
ed The pistol from his wife and fired
the four remaining shots at Smith, al
taking effect In the abdomen. Smith
was taken To the city hospital and
cannot live. Hood was arrested and
taken to Jail.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-09
Was Murdered on the Street.

About . o'clock Thurs day morning
DIR. stephen Jackson, one or the most
inoiTenalve colOred men i'm Darlington,
was shot ana killed by y. McNinch, "A
man, VINO is stone cutter by trade.
McNinca was under the influence OF
wiiskey and Wa, ON the sidewalk in
'front.' or JacksOn's place OF business
near the old depot. After few words
McNinca fired the fatal shot at Jack
son, and 1t is stated that MI Z. G..
Beck, whose store is next to JackSon's
came near being Shot 10y the same
fellow. McNinch got inside OF build
Ing and resisted the officers for a while
but was finally arrested and lodged In
Jail.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-09
Robbed Her Brothcr-in Law.

Mrs. Ailene O'Malley, aged ~, wife
OF Austin O'Malley professor of Eng
iiSh literature at Notre Dame Univer-
Sity, South Bend, Ind, and William
learin, of New York, aged 20. were
arrested in Philadelphia on the charge
of stealing jewelry, valued at about
$500, the charge being preferred by
Mrs O'Malley'S brother-in-law, DR..
Joseph OMalley Of this city. Both
Mrs. OMalley and Ilearin are said to
have come of prominent New York
families, the accused woman having
been Miss Ellis before her marriage.
Prof. OMallcy, the wOman's husband.
Is in st. Agnes Hospital, this city Suf-
iering from paralysis, caused, it is be-
llc'ed by ptomaine poisoning. The
couple have been married only few
months. The husband was poisoned
III South Bend, and rs he did not inn
prove his brother had him brought to
this city, his wife accompanying him
here. She was a guest at the broth
erS'S house and few days ago articles
OF jewellery We're missed. Suspicion
fell upon her and her friend. Hcarin.
Pawn tickets were found upon Mrs.
OMallcy. At hearing given the ac-
cuSed this afternoon they were COM
mitted to Jail in default OF bail Of
81, 200 for hearing on July 10.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-09
TO MEET IN GREENvILLE.
The Annual Rc-Union of Confcder-
ate Veterans

The State says the old veterans re-
member what great time they had
In Columbia last year at their annual
reunion. Their meeting this year will
be at Greenville. and while the attcn-
dance may not be as large there as it
was in Columbia. May ., 1901, vet
there Will be Il tremendous crowd of
veterans and other visitors i'm the
Mountain, city on the 9th OF August.
Greenville has entertained the veterans
before, and did it easily and gracious
ly. The hospitality OF the city will
nave no limit on the present occasion.
Gen. Z. L. Walker having succeeded
Gen. Hampton in the command or a
larger division or portion of the gen
eral organization Of Confederate vet
erLnS, Gen. Tncs. w CdrwIe OF Eite-
held Will preside at this reunion until
commander Tor the South Carolina
division can be elected.
VERY Low RATES.
At the request of the Atlantic Coast
Line, Central OF Georgia, Charleston
and Western Carolina, Georgia Rail-
road, Plant System, Columbia, New
berry and LaurenS, and 1JsR Southern,
the SoYtassuDt-- Passenger associa-
tion haS Issued special rates on ac-
count of the reunion at Greenyille
August G-s
n rate OF one cent per mile in each
direction minimum rate 90 cents) to
Greenville and return, from all points
In the State of South Carolina: also
from Charlotte and intermediate
points in North Carolina, and Savan-
nah, Macon, Atlanta and intermediate
points in Georgia. These tickets
Will be sold August ;, and !, with
final limit August 10.
The following IA tes on this basis
Will govern from functional points
named:
Abbeville Sl.2j: Athens, Ga. 50. 20:
Barnwell, S3.25: Camden, 50. 80: Char
lesion, $3.50: Chester 81. S5: Denmark.
800: Greenwood, Sl2O: Laurens. 70
cents: Milledgeville, Ga, $3.50: Pros
perity, Sl.5O: Spartanburg, 90 cents:
1emaSee, $i.35; Allendale, 1915: An
derSon 40 cents: Atlanta, 81. %: Au-
guSta, 50. So: BlackSburg, 81. 20: Cal
houn Falls. Sl.40; Carlisle, Sl.45: Ca
tawba, S2.25: Charlotte, S2.l5: Che
raw, Si.O0; Clinton, 80 cents: Colum-
bla, S2.25: Elberton, So %: Fairfax.
50. 40: Hardeeville, $4.9O: Lancaster.
30; Macon, $3.50: Madison, Ga.
$3.50; Newberry, Sl.35: Orangeburg,
S3,25 Rock Hill, $225: Savannah,
S5.O5; Sumter, 50. 10; Tennile, 81. 80:
lOrkvillc, S2.20.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-09

nually for six years. Ten engineers
ran against the tree on straight
track seeking this plum when candi-
dates for the Office of railroad commits
sioner appeared. "Cansler of Tirzah"
spoke first, charging every opponent
with having been bought 10y free
passes used on Legislative trips to
Charlefton. MesSrs. Caug hman,
Evans, johnson, kinard, Wolling,
Wilborn and Mobley spoke, Messrs.
PRINCE and Berry Mnre nhSnnt
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1902-07-09
TIE FACTIONS YELLING.

Air splitting EdEeticled ycllS, loud
and continued greeted the appearance
OF Col. Tillman. Again counter
cheers for Tillman and Talbcrt greeted
the ears with vehement roar. The
chairman'S gavel was OF no avail and
for long time Col. rillman faced the
cheering, noisy crowd. The continu-
Gus beating of the chairman'S gayel
added to this with no quieting effect.
At last silence rcigncd momcntarily
and Col. Tillman thanked the friends
at his home who gave him such en-
thusiaStic welcome. lie spoke of the
courteous greeting given him at the
home Of Capt. Hayward and was sure
a similar one awaited them at Green
vile. He would not discuss the issues
today; it was not necessary. What
ever record he had made ne would
stand or fall by it. Tremendous
cheers for Tillman, Talbert'S friends
joining in for Talbcrt. Order with
extreme difficulty was restored.
THE LADIES WITHDRAW.
At this juncture the ladies all left
CONTINUED on PAGE I.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-17
FREE TO MILLIONS.
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-17
SOLDIERS STOOD ON TRACK
Colombians Tried to Blockade Train on Which Com
mander Mclean Crossed the Isthmus.

except as coming from Colon, but Is
accepted as referring to events of yes
terday (Monday).
The officials at Washington are not
inclined to jump hastily at the con-
clusion that the obstruction of traffic
was inspired by the Colombian gov
eminent itself, but are more ready to
believe that the act was for the pur-
pose of ascertaining if any revolution
lists occupied the train. 1t is under
stood that at the meeting of Com
manders Mclean and Potter and the
United States consul with Gov. Sala-
gar at Panama, the latter disavowed
the responsibility for the act of the
government troops
1t is understood that the State De-
partment will make some representa-
lions to the government at Bogota
with a view to preventing repetition
of the incident, and obtaining some
expression from Colombia which may
simplify the rath-r complex situation
which comes of the conjunction of the
government, Liberal and United States
forces.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-17
DR.. Lyons
PERFECT
Goth Powder
Used by people of refinement
for over a quarter of a century.
A LILY WHITE CONVENTION.
Not a Negro Delegate on Floor nj
birmingham - Senator Pritchard
Lands the Republican Regime.

Not a. Negro Delegate on Floor at
birmingham Senator Pritchard
Lauds the Republican Regime.
Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 16.-After a
session of seven hours, consisting of
speeches, reports of committees and
nomination of officers, the Republican
state convention adjourned the first
days session tonight just as the ques-
ton of platform was introduced.
According to the recommendations of
the executive committee, not a negro
delegate appeared on the floor and the
Lilly Whites" absolutely ruled the
convention.
There will be a hard fight on the
adoption of the platform, the main is
sue being the endorsement of President
Roosevelt for a second nomination and
the advocacy of a child labor law.
The convention will indorse Roose-
velt's present administration, but there
is bitter opposition by a minority to re-
commencing him for a second term.
The feature of to-days session was
an address by Senator Pritchard of
North Carolina.
Senator Pritchard reviewed the his
Harrison's administration and said
that Mr.. Cleveland assumed control of
affairs under most favorable circum-
stances, and claimed that with the
adoption of the Wilson-G German tariff
bill many industries were ruined and
period of depression followed, and
that the Democratic party was alone
responsible for this.
south Benefited by Tariff.
He said that in 1896 Mckinley was
elected, but the Republicans did not
have a working majority in the Sen
ate. The Dingley bill was enacted in
place of the German bill.
The Dingley bill, by re-
storing the duty on lumber
has benefited the South. Senator Prit-
chard illustrated the development of
cotton mills and other industries in the
South, for all of which he thought the
Republican party, "by its wise admin
istration of national affairs deserved
the credit"
He referred to the increase in the ma
gold reserve and the fact that the Uni
ted States was becoming a creditor
nation, it's exports now being in excess
of its imports.
State officers will be nominated to-
morrow, and it is probable that j. t.
McElderry of Talladega will be nom1-
mated for Governor; j. H. Montgomery
of Jefferson for attorney general, and
J. T. Fonville of Crenshaw for secre-
tary of state.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-17
WEATHER WAS UNAVOIDABLE.
Rain Damaged Staple and Picking
Was Interfered With.

Rain Damaged Staple and Picking
Was Interfered With.
Atlanta, Sept 1.-THE summary of
the Georgia crop for the week just
ended is as follows:
Heavy rains fell over large areas
Of the state in the early part of the
week. and scattered showers occurred
on the 18th. The latter part of the
week was cold, with a few light frosts
in exposed localities in the extreme
north, no damage being caused. Minor
crops have been benefited by the rains.
Some fall blowing and seeding has
been done. The prevailing conditions
were extremely unfavorable to cotton.
The staple was damaged by the rains
and picking was retarded; during fair
weather intervals picking was rushed,
but labor is scarce in numerous sec
tons. The crop is one-half to two
thirds open in the majority of dis
uictS and is fully two-thirdS picked
in many middle and southern coun-
ties. 1t is being ginned and market
ed rapidly. Plants are entirely dead
from rust in scattered localities. The
second growth is practically a COM
plete failure. Bolls are small and
staple generally poor. A short yield
throughout the entire state is indicat-
ed Bottom land corn is being gath
cred in good condition. Rice harvest
ing is in progress. The hay crop is
generally good.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-17
ADOCTOR'S EXPERIENCE
Medicine Not Needed in This Case.

1t is hard to convince some people
that coffee does them an INJURY They
lay their bad feelings to almost every
cause but the true and unsupported
one.
Ask the doctor if coffee is the cause
perience has proven to him that to
some systems coffee is an insidious
poison that undermines the health
Ask the dostor if coffee is the, cause
of constipation, stomach and nervous
troubles.
II have been a coffee drinker all my
life. l am now AZ years old, and when
taken sick two years ago with nervous
prostratiOn, my doctor said that my
nervous system was broken down and
that / would have to give up coffee. I
got so weak and shaky l could not
work, and reading your advertisement
of Postum Food Coffee. / asked my
grocer If he had any of il. He said
Yes, and that he used IL In his family
and II was all IL was claimed 10 be-
so I quit coffee and commenced 10
use Postum steadily and found IN
about two weeks time, ! could sleep
soundiy at night and get up IN the
morning feeling fresh and we'll In
about two months / began 10 gain
flesh. ] only weighed if6 pounds when
commenced on Postum. and now /
weigh ig7 and feel better than ! did ~
20 years ~ age.
u nm working every day aud sleep
well ~ night My two children were
great coffee drinkers but they have
NOT drank any since Postum came into
fhe house, sal arr far more healthy
fhan they were before" stewart ~
aal, Fahheia, w. Va
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-17

have all sorts of games, but most of
them are games of chance. Even in
kite-hying the boys and mentor even
the men fly kites-will try to see Whtcn
has the strongest string, forcing his
string against the string of others to
break them. In such contests the
strings are often soaked with glue and
busted with powdered glass that they
may cut or saw the better. At every
feast however, there are games of
guessing upon which money is staked-
One of the most common ways of
betting in China is with oranges. This
goes on at the fruit stalls and also in
private houses. The bet is on the num-
Der of seeds in an orange. Sometimes
II is as to whether the number is odd
or even and at others as to the exact
number of seeds the orange contains.
If at a fruit stand the dealer will pay
the lucky guesser five times his bet,
but the loser must pay the value OF
the orange, also five times as much as
he has wagered.
Quail fighting Is done on a table
with little fence about its edge. The
fighting quails have been starved for
some time. AS they are put into the
pen a few grains of wheat or rice are
laid before them and they at once
begin to fight over them. They are
fighter is worth 500 and upward. It
is the same with the crickets. Their
prize rings are little bowls. The crick-
cts have been trained. They seem to
understand their masters word and
they are urged on to the combat with
straws. The Chinese understand how
to feed and groom the crickets for the
fray They give them honey, boiled
chestnuts and boiled rice and certain
kinds of fish. They do not allow any
one to smoke near them for they think
that tobacco Injuries them. If the
crickets grow sick they feed them upon
mosquitoes and red ants. In a cricket
fight the erickets are weighed in be-
fore they are put in the ring They
are matched as to size and color. The
betting is done just as carefully as at
an English horse race. The stakes are
held by committee, which deducts a
certain percentage for those who own
the fighting houses. During the fight
the gamblers grow excited. They
scream and yell and hop up and down
as one insect gets the better of the
other, and go almost mad when one
wins.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-17
WILL REGULATE TRUSTS.
Senator Plat Tells Connecticut Re-
pubIicans That This Will BE Done.

pubIieans That This Will BE Done.
Hartford, Conn. Sept. 16.-ThA Re
publican state convention assembled in
the Auditorium tonight to transact
the business preliminary 20 the more
important programme Of 20. mo: row,
which calls for the nomination Of can
didates for the high state offices.
An important feature cf the session
was a resolution offered by State Sen
ator Knealy endorsing President
Roosevelt for the presidential nominal
ton in 1904. The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions.
Senator o. II. Plat as temporary
chairman of the convention made an
address. On the subject of trusts ne
said
THE Democratic party proposes to
destroy the trusts and the business
conducted by them; the Republican
party proposes to regulate trusts and
the business conducted by them, so
that no unfair advantage shall be TAX
en- of the people of the United States.
and to the full limit of it's constitution
al power it will carry out this policy.
I'VE deny that the tariff is the moth
er of trusts, we affirm that the tariff
is the parent of prosperity"
Hand in hand with the policy of pro-
lection, he said, was the policy of re-
ciprocity
The convention, after transacting
routine business, adjourned until morn
ing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-17

Washington. Sept. 16.-Secretary of
the Navy Moody to-day received the
following cablegram from Commander
Mclean of the Cincinnati, who arrived
at Colon yesterday:
yesterday Il went to) Panama.
Train stopped twice by distractions.
Plate iron, etc, placed on track. After
train passed saw government soldiers
replace distractions. Accompanied by
consul and Commander Potter of Ran
ger called on Governor. Friendly con-
versation. Returning to Colon this
morning stopped by distractions. Sol
diers were compelled to remove them.
Soldiers then stood on track. BY my
directions train moved on and soldiers
jumped away Will guard trains. No
revolutionists in sight, but rumored
coming toward railroad"
The above dispatch was not dated,