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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
COAL Mine OWNERS
WOULD END STRIKE
The Railroads Merely Operate
the Mines on Leases Which May
Be Taken From Them.

Bangor, Me-, Oct. &C. NJ. Hol-
man of this city, who is part owner
in coal mines in Pennsylvania, Of
which the Philadelphia and Reading
company are lessees, is considering the
question of making application to the
couT5s for an Injunction to compel
the coal operators to open mines and
resume operations at once. AS the
property is leased on a royalty ME-
Holman says that no income has BEEN
derived since the mines were shut down
and that the actual owners of the.
mines are among tie principal sufferers
from the strike.
He says also that a great many Of
the owners are in sympathy with the.
strikers but are helpless, at least In.
Pennsylvania, as the courts have
held that the lessees have full control.
Mr.. Holman has wired President
Roosevelt that the interests Of the
owners entitled them to represents
tion in any conference which may be
held with reference to settlement OF
the strike
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
FOR PUBLIC. SAFETY.
To Remove Havana Dry Dock.

Washington, October Secretary
Moody has decided to have the float
ing dry dock at Havana transported to
the Pensacola navy yard as soon as it
can be made ready for the voyrage.
Constructor Taylor at Havana has re-
ported that temporary repairs which
will fit the dock for the short trip
across the Florida straits 10 Pensacola
can be made at the cost OF few thou
sand dollars.
Once at Pensacola the extensive dam
ace sustained through the collapse OF
the dock can be repaired at leisure.
If was in contemplation to make these
reoairs at Havana, but the presence
Of this symbol of United States
authority in the principal harbor OF
The island was annoying to the C1bans
and the removal was ordered in defer
ence-Eto their feelings.s ,~.-...- $ 4zss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
Our New Governor.

Capt. D. Cinch IIeywar. d the Gov
ernor-elect of South Carolina, forsuch
his nomination at the recent Demo
cratic primary really makes him, at
tended the Hibernian Society Smoker
given in his honor on Tuesday night.
He made fine impression on the
members of the Society, and was very
happy, indeed, in the impromptu
speech which he made. He avoided
the discussion of political questions,
but expressed the conviction that his
nomination for the Office of Governor
really meant the obliteration of the
two isms, sectionailsm and factional-
ism, which have SO sorely divided the
people Of this State in the past and SC
impeded our industrial development.
Spartanburg County, away up in
the northern part of the State and
looking out upon the blue mountains
of North Carolina, had given him the
largest number of yotes cast by any
county in the State, and Charleston,
situated by the blue ocean, had given
him the largest majority. It did not
matter whether the people had voted
In Horny or Pickens, in Beaufort OF
Cherokee they had voted for him, and
voted for him, as he believed, because
he did not in any way represent the
spirit of division, but had promised tc
be. if he should be elected, the Gov
ernor Of the whole people Of the State.
and what he had promised he would
strive with all his powers to perform.
EsCapt. Heyward is deeply interested
in the development Of the resources OF
South Carolina. He believed, how
ever, that South Carolina could not be
wholly prosperous State without be,
ing an enlightened State, and be
would have the State provide for the
education of its children in the most
liberal way. He would encourage the
coming of capital to the State anc
make proper safeguards for its pro,
lection, but, at the same time, while
capital should in all justice have fair
trea tment, labor should have fair com
pensation.
Capt. Heyward impressed his audi
ence on Tuesday night with his entire
sincerity in his determination to ad,
minister the Office of Governor in the
public interest, and not for the benefit
of any political faction or any partic-
ular section of the State. He makes
good appearance, he mixes we'll, and
gives promise of achieving for himself
lasting distinction in the Office of Gov
ernor, and for the State the existence
of enduring conditions of peace and
fraternity among it's people, and their
cooperation in all efforts honestly il.
tended for the public good. News and
Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
SUMTER. s. G.. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER Is, 1902
Coal For the Asylum.

There are some folks here who can
see further ahead and who have bet
fer idea for business than some OF the
great dealers. AS far back as Arpil
DR.. Eabcock, superintendent OF the
State Hospital for the Insane, received
q note from coal dealer suggestion
that coal was likely to go up ten cents
a ton and that it was likely to continue
TO 90 up in price. He and Treasurer
Bunch held a council of war and took
the matter up to the board Of regents,
and the result was that last April the
State Hospital for the Insane placed
It's order for coal and long before the
troubles began had safely. stored away
in It's bins 700 tons Of anthracite coal,
which cost the institution $3.50 deliv-
cred in the yard. It can readily be
seen that the foresight of the officers
Of the Hospital FOR the Insane saved
the State several thousands Of dollars
and avoided a possible famine in
getting coal with which to provide
heat for the unfortunates vino are IN
the care of The State.
The demand for more room at the
institution is growing every day. The
Hospital authorities have to decline to
receive patients except as vacancies
and removals occur. The buildings are
crowded to Iseir utmost. The regents
have Just authorized the extension OF
a wing Of the main building and run
ming It up to a third story-it is now
one Nstery. This will offer about
twenty additional Sleeping rooms, all
of which are greatly needed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
Bryan Makes Strike Settlement
Suggestions.

Lincoln, Neb, October 6.-In state
ment made this evening w. j. Bryan
says President Roosevelt should be
commended for his efforts to settle the
miners, strike. He suggested, hoWev-
er, that since the operators decline to
arbitrate, the Presidents hands are
tied and urges him to call an extra
session of Congress. Five measures
Mr.. Bryan says, should be recommend
ed for passage. Summarized these
are, in Mr.. Bryan's language:
"A law establishing national board
of arbitration, consisting of three to
Eve members, to consider and report
on all controversies between corpora
tions engaged in Inter State commerce,
and their employees; law abolish
ing government by injunction; a law
that will discriminate between the
natural made man created by the Al
mighty and the corporate giant created
by the legislation; law taking the
tariff off coal; law which will pre-
vent railroads engaged Interstate
commerce from operating coal mines
except for the purpose Of supplying
fuel for their own engines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
The A. C. L. and the L. & N.

Though the authoritative statement
has not been made, the opinion is
held among railroad men and is be-
coming conviction in the minds Of
the public that the requirement of
the control of sshe L. & n. securities
by the A. G. L., does not mean the
seensolidation Of these two systems IN
one. The probabilities are that the l..
e N. will continue to be operated as
an independent system retaining its
present organization and officers. The
Railway Age referring to the deal says
8 IL, as seems to be the fact, the
Atlantic Coast Line company has
secured control of the Louisville d
Nashville, it is an unusual example OF
the less including the greater. The
Atlantic Coast Line represented about
q, 800 miles of road until July last,
by the absorption of the Plant lines
the system was increased to about 3, 800
miles, with an interest is $50 miles
more. The Louisville & Nashville re-
presents $500 miles, with a much
greater capitalization, trafhc-and inhu-
ence than has heretofore been exerted
by the company which will now domI-
nate it. Should there be actual consoll-
dation it would make a system of more
than 5000 miles, operating in twelve
states, and representing capitaliza-
ton of some $3.50, 600, 600. Il is pro-
bable, however, that there will be no
consolidation, reorganization or loss
of identity, and that the two sysems
will be operated in harmnoy with
each other and with the Southern,
and without hostility to the Seaboard
Air Line. The purchase of the L.. q
n. means a further extension OF the
influence represented by J. P. Morgan
& Co., already dominant in the South
ern Railway system, which represents
nearly 5000 miles of lines, running
through the same states as those served
By other systems.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
"A Bible Fit For A King.
From the London Express

{Ffom the LONDON EXpsess.)
The preparation OF the Bible which
the King has graciously consented to
accept from the British and Foreign
Bible Society as memento Of MS
coronation, has now been completed,
and it will be on view at the Bible
House, Queen Victoria street, from
the 22d to the 9th instant, for the in
spection of subscribers and friends OF
the Society.
Theyolume, which has been prepared
under the peronal direction Of Lord
Northampton, the president OF the
Society has been bound in the hnest
style of modern art in pressed boards,
gilt edges, richly inlaid, and hand
tooied throughout: ----'----7r---"Se--
The design is adapted from various
early Christian symbols and ornament
al work of the first to the fifth cen
turies.
The inside of the cover is lined with
morocco, the fy-leaves being of red
silk to match.
A finely Illuminated vellum leaf in
serted before the title pages bears the
following inscription:
q Presented by the British and
Foreign Bible Society to his Majess y,
King Edward VII, as memorial OF
his Majesty's coronation, August 3,
1902. God save the King"
The volume is enclosed ina royal red
velvet case, embroidered with his Maj
esty's crown and cipher.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
FOR The AMERICAS CUP.
Sir Thomas Lipton's Third chal-
Ienge Posted Tuesday.

London, October Sir Thomas
Lipton's third challenge for series
Of races for the Americas cup was
signed this afternoon at Belfast, Ire:
land, by the officials of the Royal
Ulster Yacht Club, the Hon Charles
Russell representing Sir Thomas Lip
ton. The challenge was Immediately
posted and goes to New York on the
White Star Line steamer Oceanic,
which sails from Liverpool to-mor-
row.
The fact that the challenge was
mailed to New York was not published
here today, but the comments made on
the subject by yachtsmen when IN
formed of it. indicate that yachting
men in Great Britain identity them
selves as completely and enthuslas-
tically with this challenge as they did
with the two which preceded it.
Mr.. Fife has approached the problem
Of producing winner in q manner
radically different from that employed
in the construction of any previous
challenger. Hitherto the idea dom
mating the design was to secure length
and power. The Lines and measure
ments of the Shamrock IL suggest
that the first idea has sbeen to get a
boat better suited to the autumn
weather off Sandy Hook. The chal-
lenger will be built at the Dennys
yard, and nickel steel will be employs
ed throughout her frames, plating,ss
deck and principal spars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
A. Typical South African Store.

0. R. Larson, of Bay Villa, Sundays
River, Cape C9lony, conducts store typi-
cal of South Africa, at which can be pur-
chased anything from the proverbial
needle to an anchor This store is situat-
ed in valley nine miles from the nearest
railway station and about twenty-five miles
from the nearest town. Mr.. Larson says:
Il am favored with the custom of farmers
within radius of thirty miles, to many of
whom have supplied Chambeslain's re-
medies. All testify to their valae in 8
household where doctors advice is al
most out of the question. Within one mile
of my store the population is perhaps
sixty. Of these, within the past twelve
months, no less than fourteen have been
absolutely cured by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. This must surely be record" }"
For sale by DR.. j. A. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
MORE DEADLY THAN WAR.
Street Fight in Arkansas Has
Greater Casualty List Than
Philippine Battle.

Eldorado, Ark, Oct. 9.-Three men
were killed, another will die and two
others were wounded in a shooting
affray which occurred on the streets
here this afternoon. The dead are
q. 8. Dearing, constable; Tom Par.
neil, farmer; Walter L. Parnell,
farmer. The. wounded are: Guy 3.
Tucker, city marshal, fatally; DR..
Hilton, wounds not serious; Jim Par
nell, not serious.
The shooting, it is alleged, is the
sequel to the killing Sept. Is here, by
Dearing of Robert Mulens.
The Parnells were friends of Mul-
lens and Thomas Newton was friend
of Dearing.
This afternoon Jim Parnell and
Newton became involved in a dispute.
It is said that both factions prepared
for trouble. Later Dearing, Tucker
and Newton were walking along in
front of the Union Grocery company
On the east side, of the square when
they met the Parnen brothers. Jim
Parnell is said to have fired at Newton
and in an instant fusillade began.
Seventy five shots were fired and the
crack of reyolvers sounded like q
pitched battle. The men we're close
together and their aim was deadly. It
developed into a man to man affair.
Dearing and Tom Parnell emptying
their several pistols at each other at
a distance so close that when they fell
unable to shoot any more, their
bodies formed a cross. The others
we're firing promiscuously, and it is
supposed that a shot from Marshal
fuckers pistol killed Walter Parnen.
DIR. Hilton, who tried to separate the
men, was also shot, but not fatlly.
In compliance with a request from
the sheriff. of Union county, Gov.
Davis tonight ordered the company OF
the State guard at Eldorado on duty
to suppress trouble and preserve the
peace. Excitement runs high at
Eldorado in consequence of the ira
gedy this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
W anted.

We would like to ask, through the col
umns of your paper, if there is any person
who has used Green's August Flower for
the cure of Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and
Liyer Troubles that has rot been cured
and we also mean their results, such as sour
stomach, fermentation of food, habitual
costiveness. nervous dyspepsia. headaches,
despondent feelings, sleerlessness-in fact
any trouble connected with the stomach or
liver. This medicine has been sold for
many years in all civilized countries, and
we wish to correspond with you and send
YOU one of our books free of cost. If you
never tried August Flower, try one bottle
first. We have never known of its failing
If SO, something more serious is the mat
ter with you. Ask your Oldest druggist.
G. G. Green, Woodbury., NJ.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
Tremendous Cost of the Panama
Canal.

-lPeter MacQueen, in Leslie's Weekly J
:. At present the idea is to build a
.canal with lccks, but have no idea
that this will ever be done. a sea
level canal is the only one that will
finally be feasible. The tide at Pan
ANA is eighteen feet; the tide at Colon
is eighteen inches. When our engineers
get down into the Culebra cut they
will donhtless, very reasonably. report
that the locks and gates are great I'M
pedimenta. People here look upon a
sea leye lcanal as a foregone conclusion.
By sinking the Culebra cut eighteen
feet more than the present surveys call
for this result can be obtained. That
means fifty million dollars at one clip.
Before we have mastered the problems
of health, rain, wind and tide, noun
tain cutting and level dredging, this
isthmian ditch will probably cost half
a billion dollars.
The Colombian Government is an
other question. l had several long
conversations with DR.. Mutis-Dur-
rand, the finest product of Colombian
civilization, an able jurist and former
ly Governor of the province of Panama.
He opines that all parties in Colombia
favor the canal and favor giving America
all reasonable concessions. But even
this splendid, broadgauge Colombian
statesman hesitates about passing over
to us the jurisdiction of Panama and
Colon. Panama city is Spanish COM
munity of $4,000 inhabitants-very
charming in situation and romantic
in history but just as unsanitary as
can be. as my genial friend, Capt.
Beers, Of the Panama Railroad, e1-
pressed it: Between the heavy rains
and the buzzards the streets OF Pan
anna are as clean as whistle
These, then, are approximately some
of the difficulties involved in the con-
structing of the canal: l. Immense
problems in sanitation. 2. Great diff
culties of climate to overcome. 3. Crl-
tical diplomatic relations with the
Colombian Government, which can only
be overcome with great patience and
federation. 4. The inevitable increase
of expense above the original estimates
of cost. The most careful financial OBJ
servers assure me that the cost OF this
undertaking with the expenses attach
ed to it's operation Will be to our
Government about sl2, 900, 600 a year,
while the tariffs resulting from the
worlds trade will, on the same estl-
mates, give US only $1,000, 600; thus
leaving a deficit of s., 600, 600 a year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
Vestibuled Street Cars.


The Spartanburg Railway, Gas and
Electric Company have already order.
ed the material for the inaguration OF
vestibules to their trolley cars for the
protection and comfort of motormen
and conductors during the winter sea-
son. This order was made some time
ago, and the material is expected in
the next few weeks. This action is IN
accordance with a law passed by the
general assembly, which becomes effec-
tive on and after December l, contlnu-
ing until March l of each year. The
officials Of the Spartanburg railway
company expressed themselves to your
correspondent that it was their lnten-
ton to make such an innovation this
season whether the lay required 1t
or not-for the comfort of their en-
ployes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
The Worst Form.

Multitudes are singing the praises of
Kodol, the new discovery which is making
so many sick people well and weak people
strong by digesting what they eat, by
cleansing and sweeteniag The stomach and
by transforming their food into the kind
of pure. rich, red blood that makes you feel
good ali over. Mrs. Cran6ll, of Troy, |.
T., writes: For E3mber of years was
troubled with indigestion and dyspepsia
which grew into the worst form. Finally
was induced to use kodol and after using
four bottles am entirely cured. hearti-
ly recommend Kodol to all sufferers from
indigestion and dyspepsia. Take a dose
after meals. It digests what you eat j..
S. Hughson s. Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
An Illegal Combination.

Philadelphia, October 7.zCouncil
for Frank b. Thompson, citizen OF
this commonwealth, viii tomorrow file
in the United States court bill in
equity against the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway company, the Cen
tral railroad of New Jersey, Lehigh
Valley railroad, the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western railroad and the
New York, Ontario and Western rail
road.
The bill charges these roads with
having formed an illegal combination
for the purpose Of fixing the price OF
coal and controlling the coal market,
and asking the court to declare such
combination Illegal and to restrain
and prohibit the respondents from
meeting together for. the purpose OF
fixing the rate at which coal shall be
sold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
Death-Dealing Beef f-steak.

Raleigh, N. c., October IA News
and Observer SPECIAL from Winston,
NC, says: "While at breakfast to-
dav E. \. Nelson, 53 ears old, print
er, of Columbia, S. c., choked TO
death on piece of rare beefsteak.
1t was noticed that he was choking
and physiacian was summend, but
Nelson died before he reached him.
Nelson was South Carolinian and
his body probably will be shipped to
Columbia, S. c., for burial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15

Gibraltar, Oct. 9.-The compulsory
closing this afternoon Of Socialist
club within the Spanish lines resulted
in a riot in which five Of the rioters
were killed and several wounded. The
mob fred upon the civil guard who
were temporarily driven back, but who
returned the fire of the rioters and
scattered their assailants. The mob
afterwards attacked the house Of the
mayor and other dwellings before it
was finally dispersed. \ battalion of
infantry and q squadron of cavalry
have arrived here from San Rogue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
Atlantic Coast Line Lawyers.

The Atlantic Coast Line has inaug=
urated new ssmstem in the distrib-
ution of its counsel Heretofore there
has been no specific plan, but under
the new arrangement the State is
divided into three districts and each
of these districts is in charge OF a
division counsel. The lower part OF
the State including the Plant system
territory, is in charge Of Mr.. ". Il.
Fitzsimons, of Charleston the Pee
Dee section is under District Counsel
P. Alison Wilcox, of Florence, and the
central part Of the State is in charge OF
Division Counsel j. T. Barron, Of Co
lumbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
SOUTHERN COTTON MILLS MERGED.
Fries Plan Embraces About 20
Textile Concerns; CapitaIiza-
tion Little More, Than is
Invested in Columbia.

Greensboro, N. c., Oct. 9.-The
much talked Of tFries cotton mill ner-
ger,'' of certain classes of all south
ern cotton mills at last consImmated
to the extent that writings have been
signed by 70 mills located in Virginia,
Nortn and South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama and Tennessee. The COM
pany formed to acquire these proper
ties are represented by prominent
New York trust company. The con-
trolling management will be southern
manufact1- ers. In this plan under
which they will organize apperas this
clause: 1'No' plantor business shall be
purchased in the organization Of the
new company except with the written
unanimous approval as to the desirabi-
Ety of purchase. and as to the pro-
prietary pricesof the following named
persons: T ". Pratt, Huntsville,
Ala. IS. b.. Tanner, Henrietta, N.
c.; Johne nv. Fries, Winston-Salem
NJ. c.; c.. g. Latta, Raleigh, N.
c.; A. W. Haywood, Haw River, N.
This committee will meet here in
formal session by the 10 mills referred
to. From these it will select the more
desirable and uprchase them outright,
paying cash and securities OF the new
Southern Textile company.
The option provides that the COM
pany can issue 81, 600, 900 in common,
81, ,000, 600 in preferred stock and So, :
OO0, 600 in bonds. This huge consok-
dation will have an important influence
on cotton manufacturing in the south.
It is claimed by its promoters that it
will prove a blessing to the industry
ry eliminating for one thing ruinous
competition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-15
His Lie in Peril.

81 lust seemed to have gone all to pieces.
writes Alfred Bee, of Welfare, Tex. bill
ousness and lame back had made life a
burden. | couldn't eat or sleep and felt
almost too worn out to work when began
to use Electric Bitters. but they worked
wonders. Now l sleep like top, can eat
anything, have gained in strength and en-
joy hard work. They give vigorous
health and new life to weak, sickly, run
down people. Try them. Only SOC at j.
f. w. DeLorme's drug store.