The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

IF Great Britain and Germany con-
tempiate a temporary occupation" OF
Venazaela, it would be interesting in
the United States to know their ideas
of the duration Of a temporary occupa-
ton. I5 is pretty clear that by their
present course they are Increasing
rather than Diminishing their claims
against Venezuela, and that they will
never collect the debts by destroying
Venezuela commerce. Engfand's oc-
cupation Of Egypt might throw some
light on the question. Already IN
England there are those who suspect
the Kaiser Of playing a shTewd game
By. attempting, with England's blind
or complaisant cooperation, TO estab-
lish d precedent Of temporary occupa-
ton which would be very servicabie
to Germany later IN the prosecution Of
her schemes IN Brazil and other South
American territory. The United
States could view with more eq1aplm
ity the present situation if we had
p1t into a navy the last twenty years
anything like as much money as We
put into pensions the last one year
Courier Journal
Colombia, S. c., December ia
special from Aiken to the State says
that on Tuesday night burglars blew
open the safe OF j. z. Shuler, at
Mentmorenci, Aiken County, and
toos eight hundred dollars in cash,
checks, stamps, etc. Mr.. Shuler is
the leading merchant, railroad agent
and fruit grower Of Montmorenei,
and, owing to sickness in his family,
had not been able to come up TO Aiken
the day before and deposit his funds.
The burglars broke into a blacksmith
shop and took drli to work with and
used nitro-glyeerine as an explosive.
Washington, Dec. l3.-The house To-
day passed the bill to reduce the
duties on the products of the Philip
pine islands coming into the United
States from IS per cent. to the Dinley
rates the present duties} to 70 per
cent. Of those rates The discussion
Of the bill vas accompanied by con-
siderable naanoeuYring on the Demo
cratic side to secure test votes upon
various amendments designed to lower
me tariff barrier still further and
record Yote vas forced upon g motion
10 gecoumit with Instructions to re-
port a bill providing for absolute free
trade with the Islands. The division
upon this proposition vas on party
liaes with the exception of Nj. Mccall
rep, Of Mass. who voted with the
Democrats.
Spartanburg, December 18.-Tbe
will of Capt. J. 81. Montgomery was
probated yesterday. His three sons
are appeinted executors. All of his
estate is equally divided between his
wife and sons, each getting one-fourth,
eycept that bis home place, on North
Church street, with al personal pro-
perty belonging thereto, IS given to
his wife, the house and lot at her
death to go to his three sons. 1t is
plain, simple, short, business paper,
easily understood. Is is supposed that
bis estate is worth $500, Geo to $3.50, Geo.
Dallas, Texas, December T.-The
convention, which was called by the
Dallas Commercial Club, for the dis
cussion of means of rldding the South
OF the boil weeyil pest, was convened
here today. Prof. ". D. Hunter,
United States entemologist, and others,
spoke today. It is expected a strong
appeal will be issued for State and
Federal aid.
South Bend. Ind, December II. :
-Four shootings and one murder, In
which negroes took part, have been
followed by closing clubs and saloons
conducted by negroes, and ma3y color
ed people are leaving the city. Tleg are
afraid to stay here, owing to feeling
against them among the white people.
The negroes say they cannot get food
and service at the restaurants, al
thorotl they have the money To pay