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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-09-17
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Atwater Family Reunion.
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PittsbOrO, N c., July 29.-There was
quite an interesting and pleasant family
reunion at the country home of Mr..
Matthew Atwater, who lives twelve
miles north of Pittsboro on last Friday
There were 100 people, members of his
immediate family who were present to
help celebrate his nth birthday Nine
children, 4S grand children and 10 great
grand children, besides other near rela-
tiYes made the crowd of 100. A table
was set in the large grove and those
who were present say that the sight
presented by such an assembIage was
inspiring, for Mr.. Atwater is 1.-The salt
of the earth, and his good influence and
upright character has been left as an
heritage to his large family, who have
imbibed his good traits to the extent
that makes them among the best of
citizenship of Orange and Chatham
counties.
Though Mr.. Atwater is in his 18th year.
yet he performs the daily labor of one
who is much younger. He is considered
one of the wealthiest men in his COM
munity and has accumulated his for
tune by thrift, industry and hard work.
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Burning Building Shaken by
an Explosion.
For Seven Hours They Fought the Flames on
Liberty Street, Pittsburg. $300,000
the Estimated Loss.
(By the Associated Press.l

Pittsburg, Pa, July 29.-SiX firemen
injured, two eight-story buildings al
most completely destroyed number of
others slightly damaged and a property
loss estimated at $3OO.0G0 is the result
of the fire on Liberty street, which ragged
fiercely for seven hours.
About 80 o'clock this morning flames
were discovered in the building 919 Lib
erty street, occupied by the Denoon
Bros, Paint and Varnish Company. Ow.
ing to the combustible nature of the
stock the fire spread rapidly and soon
the adjoining building occupied by
Stewart Brothers. dealers in rubber
goods. was also in flames. About .
o'clock, when the flames appeared to be
succumbing to the efforts of the 1iremen,
there was an explosion that shook the
building and shot the flames far out over
Liberty street. Five firemen were
caught and badly burned about the
hands and scorched about the faces.
Their injuries are not regarded as Sc
rious. About o'clock the fircmen had
the fire under control The origin Of
the fire has not bean determined. The
loss is about two-thirds covered by in
surance
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FREIGHT DERAILED NEAR sARDIs
Death of Miss Hoon Gluyas Nominated SIS
Representative,
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Charlotte, n. c., July 29-Train No. 8,
local freight on the Seaboard Air Line,
was derailed early this morning near
Sardis, six miles from Charlotte. Three
cars toppled over and miscellaneous
freight was scattered all over the
vicinity. No one was injured and the
only serious aspect of the accident was
the delay to traffic. The track was
blocked by the wreck from early morn
ing until 2 o'clock this afternoon. and
special trains were necessary to transfer
passengers from the regular trains each
way.
Word was received here this morning
of the death at her home in Mercer,
Pa, of Miss Mira Hoon, for some years
past a resident of Charlotte. Miss Hoon
has been a sufferer with consumption
She was a sister of Rev. Hugh W. Hoon
a popular young Presbyterian divine of
Charlotte, and she had numerous friends
in this city. She was in her goth year.
The Southern Railway is equipping the
dining cars on its system with electric
lights and fans.
1t is officially announced that Capt
Thomas Gluyas has been nominated as
the third man on the Democratic ticket
to represent Mecklenburg county in the
lower ouse of the Legislature.
c w Pritchard, the bogus check man,
who successfully swindled several Char
lotte merchants and was apprehended In
Charlottesville, has been given six
months on the roads. When his term
expires, Pritchard will be brought here
and tried on various charges of swind-
ling.
Elaborate preparations are being made
by the labor unions of Charlotte TO cele-
brate Labor Day. The celebration will
be held at Latta Park and the commit
tees are hard at work with the prelim
mary work. The labor unions of MANY
nearby towns will make Charlotte their
Mecca that day
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CONVENTION IN HARNETT.
Il L Goodwin For the Senate, 7. W. Harring
ton For House.
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Dunn, n. c., July 29.-The largest con-
vention of Democrats in the history Of
Harnett county assembled in Ellington
yesterday 1t looked like the entire
Democracy of the county was present.
Mr.. J. C. Clifford, the retiring county
chairman, was made permanent chairman
of the convention, and the proceedings
of the convention were characterized by
the highest enthusiasm and the most
perfect harmony.
The following strong ticket was nomi-
mated: For the Senate, H. l.. Goodwin, of
Dunn; House, T. w. Harrington, of Har-
rington; Clerk, DR.. J. H. Withers; Sheriff,
S. A. Salmon; Register of Deeds, A. c..
Halloway; Treasurer l.. d. Mathews ;
Coroner, DR.. Caveness Surveyor, w. p.
Byrd; Commissioners, E. F. Young, n. A.
Smith and CoIen Macarthur.
Messrs. John D. Bellamy and E. j.
Hale, aspirants for the Congressional
nomination, were present and made
strong speeches on the issues of the day.
Hon. w. A. Stewart was chosen to sue
ceed ]. c. Clifford, who has been chair
man of the County Executive Committee
during the past four years.
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Gotti Succeeds Ledochowski.
(By the Associated Press.)

Rome, July 29.-Cardinal Gotti pre-
feet of the sacred congregation of bishops
and regulars and of regular discipline
was today appointed prefect of the prop
aganda to. succeed the late Cardinal
Ledochowski.
Cardinal Agliardi was appointed pre-
feet of the economy of the congregation
of the propaganda, in place of Cardinal
Vincent Cannutell.
Cardinal Vannutelli will replace Car
dinal Gotti as prefect of the sacred con-
gregation of bishops and regulars and of
regular discipline.
The selection of Cardinal Gotti to sue
ceed the late Cardinal Ledochowski
the most important post in the gift of
the Pope is universally regarded as in
dicating the pontiffs personal wishes as
to the personality of his successor Car
dinal Gotti has long been considered the
most likely. of the cardinals for success
sion to the paDal throne.
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TIE BRAZOs OvERFLOWs.
Railway Traffic Crippled IN Southern and Gen.
tral Texas
(By the Associated Press. }

Dallas, Texas, July 29.-Although the
flood situation in the northwestern sec
tion OF this State. which has. been de-
luged by recent rains is improved, addi-
tional heavy rains have fallen in the
southern and central portions of the
State, which have crippled railway traf-
ic and caused considerable damage to
other property. From Baird, west on the
Texas and Pacific, the weather is clear,
but from the coast to TeXarkana, west to
Baird and south to and beyond San An
tonic there were frequent downpours to-
day These rains have materially soft
encd the roadbeds and in many places the
water threatens to overflow the track.
At Martin, on the Texas Central branch,
the rain has fallen in torrents and the
situation is threatening.
Reports from the south say the San
Antonio and Arkansas pass system is
tied UP.
On the Texas and Pacific trains are
running to Big Springs from the east
and to Norita from the west. The water
is receding very slowly. Crews are work
ing from the east and west and it is
expected trains will be running through
en- this road in the next two or three
days.
AS result of the heavy rains at Aus
tin and that section traffic on the IN
ternational and Great Northern is badly
crippled. 1t is reported that the Brazos
River has overfowed and that much dam
age is being done.
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AN UNORGANIZED MOB
Thus he Describes the Populsce of
Cape Haytien.
nHE FOREIGN CONSULs ARE THREATEN
McRea Will Give Them Protection on Board The
hachas. He Will Also Prevent Any
BOmbar dment Of the City
Without Due Notice.
Without Due Notice.
tBy the Associated Press

Washington, D. c.. July 29.-The fol-
lowing cahlegram dated today was re-
eeived at the Navy Department from
Commander McRea, of the Machias,
which arrived at Cape Haytien yesterday:
affairs are very much disturbed at
Cape Haytien. An unorganized mob is
in the city. Foreign consuls have been
threatened. Will give protection on
board. l will prevent bombardment with
out due notice.
The State Department has no hesita-
tion in fully approving the energetic and
sufficient action of Commander McRea in
taking care of the foreign consuls and in
preventing a bombardment without warn
ing. The American and foreign inter
ests in Cape Haytien are large, and an
American captain is required by the un-
written law to- look after the life and
property of other foreign residents as
we'll as American in such cases.
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made on Thursday. Members Of the cx-
ecutive committee as we'll as several OF
the leading members of the directory
were again in conference toIay, but no
official statement was issued.
a prominent insider is authority for
the statement that there will be no un-
derwriting syndicate and chat the ex-
change of securities will involve only a
very small outlay of cash. All stock
holders of record will share alike in the
plan of reorganization, which it is as
serted. has not been and will not be
radically different from that given out
last week, in spite of reports to the con-
trary.
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A COUP BY CLAYTON.
The Ambassador Secures Restitution in Great
Embezzlemsnt Case.
(By the Associated Press.A

Washington, July 29.-United States
Ambassador Clayton, at Mexico, has
succeeded in securing restitution in one
of the largest embezzlement cases before
the Mexican State Department. Some
time ago James Brown Potter, represent
ing large American and English Interests
in the Tlahaulilo Mining Company, of
Mexico, appealed to the State Depart
ment for Justice, claiming that by a
fraudulent conspiracy some of the Ill
rectors of the company had embeZzled
funds to the amount of over $2GGG, GOO
This, it was charged was accomplished
by packed elections and the bestowal
of illegal power upon one of the directors
in the company. The fact that some in
ferior Mexican officials were involved in
the conspiracy made it almost impossible
to obtain justice by the ordinary
methods. The State Department referred
the case to Ambassador Clayton and he
brought it to the attention of the MeXi-
can Government and pressed it so vigCr-
ously that he is now able to report that
the conspirators have been obliged 10
disgorge all of the money and securities
they had obtained by their fraudulent
operation.
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|SK F|REMEN HURT A LIBERAL PLEDGE
w. c. Balm VIII Give M. P.
College $2,5oo.
Miss HarIseI Has Narrow Escape From Death.
Attorney Kimball Makes an
Explanation.
Especial TO News and Observer.


Greensboro. N c.. July 29-There is a
prominent contractor here, Mr.. w. C.
Balm, who is liberal as well. He has Just
pledged s2,5OO for the building of the new
Methodist Protestant College, and there
by greatly encouraged the promoters of
the movement.
The Methodist Conference for this dis
trict, to be held at Randleman this week,
will be largely attended from here
Col. A. ]. knight, Government Inspec-
tor of Rural Mail Routes, arrived yes
terday and is the most popular man in
this section.
Late yesterday afternoon Miss Hart
sell, near the Normal College, became
frightened at pair of mules which were
cutting up didos at passing street car.
The car was near the sidewalk, going
very slow. Miss Hartsell, in her ex-
citement from fear of the plunging mules,
forgot the car and ran from the sidewalk
right into it. She was knocked down
and considerably bruised, but sustained
no other injuries.
Attorney A. B. Kimball, who returned
from his trip to New York last night to
see Harding, says he did not intend TO
convey the impression that Harding de-
ceived him about coming home. He sim
ply declined to take the trip back and
there was no effort on his part to escape
AT all Mr.. Kimbalk feels assured that
the young man will make as honorable
arrangements as possible under the cir
cumstances.
The librarian of the Texas University,
Mr.. Benjamin Wyche. is spending his
vacation with relatives here, among
Nrhnm Is Dr / z, Wvchn
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THE AGITATION SUBSIDIES.
DEGREES to be Signed For Each Department
Wherein Schools Will be Chosen.
CBy the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Pressl
Paris, July 29.-The agitation IN cen
nection with the circular issslaanby Pre-
mier Combes with regard to the ei She
of the unauthorized congregatiomfst
schools has considerably abated even in
Brittany, owing to the circumstances
that none of the recalcitrant schools will
be forcibly closed until special DEGREES
OF this end have been signed for each de-
partment. In many departments such
action will not be necessary, rs The on
gregations have submitted, and moreover
the decision of the government not 10
close those schools for which authoriza-
tion was not asked, owing to iaisinterpre-
tation of the law. has had something of
a quieting effect.
The leaders of the agitation still talk
Of organizing popular protects, but Il .
life seems to be out of the movement so
far as Paris is concerned. Tere the So
cialists have determined upon counter
demonstrations to every clerical ,leeting.
Some disturbances in the provinces.
especially in Finisterre, are probable
when the police close the schools, but
there is evidently a lull in the excite
ment for the. moment
The only incident reported today was
that a group of women at Podez, in the
department of Aveyron, attacked a lay
teacher and compelled him to take refuge
in the communal school. The teacher
was followed by crowd shouting:
Down with Combes;" the arrival of
gendarmes prevented further mischief.
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JAILED FOR fOHGERY
]. w. Harrington Under Ar
rest at GoIdsbOrO.
Taken in Custody at Request Of Paying Teller
Of National Bank Where Two Checks
Were CaShed.
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Goldsboro, N c., July 29.-J. w. Har-
rington, a young white man hailing from
Greenville, clean shaved and wearing eye
glasses, presented two checks of $25 each.
drawn on the National Bank, of this city,
at that institution today, signed Faulkner
and Winstead, which Mr.. JAS. Craw-
ford, the paying teller, cashed, but af-
ter the man had departed Mr.. Crawford
inspected the checks more closely and
concluded they were forged, and on furth-
er investigation this conclusion proved
true. He therefore caused the arrest of
Harrington, and when the latter was
searched $S0.33 in cash and S95 in checks
similar to those cashed-all drawn on the
National Bank-were found on his per-
son. He is now in Jail awaiting further
investigation.
Harrington had been in this section
about thirty days grading tobacco, and
on last Saturday he received a check
from Faulkner and Winstead for $25 He
presented this check to Bizzell and Woot-
en-, and had no trouble in getting it
cashed. 1t is thought that this check led
to his downfall. He saw how easy it
was to get money on check and also
noted the handwriting very carefully. The
checks he drew today are said to be a
very clever imitation. When arrested he
was preparing to leave the city with a
horse and buggy which he hired at the
livery stables of Mordecai Witherington.
After his arrest he pretended to get very
drunk and a preliminary hearing was
postponed until tomorrow morning.
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B0ER GENERALS LIONIZED.
Delarey Botha and De Wet Are Given an
Ovation.
(By the Associated Press. }

Cape Town, July 29.-Generals Delarey
and oBtha were given an ovation yester-
day at Stellenbosch They were driven
to the town hall and each of the two car
riages was drawn by sixty students. At
a luncheon which followed the students
acted as walters.
General Botha, in feeling address,
said the day of surrender was the most
painful of his life. but now that it had
been done he prayed earnestly that lis
hearers should consider it Gods VIII.
Although Afrikander nationality, in q
manner, had been buried, it would re-
main the most important factor in the
social life of South Africa. General
Botha paid a tribute to former President
Steyns abilities as a statesman.
"Now let us stop bothering ourselves
about politics." said the general "and
try to make ourselves happy in South
Africa. because we have no home else
where"
The hero worship of the Boer COM
manders was strikingly illustrated at
the marriage of General Delarey's daugh-
ter to his secretary, Ferrecia, al the
Dutch Reformed church. The approaches
to the edifice were packed and the con-
gregation cheered Generals Botha, De-
Wet and Delarey as they entered the
church. DeWet was carried from the
church on the shoulders of his most en-
thusiastic admirers. When the bridal
party appeared the congregation arose
and cheered until the minister threaten
ed to stop the ceremony or clear the
church.
Generals Botha and Delarey will pro-
ceed to England. the United States and
Canada to collect funds for the relief of
widows and orphans of Boer soldiers.
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Excellent Citizen Murdered.
fBv the Associated Press.l J


Richmond, Va, July 2S.-A Leesburg
special says:
William Wilson, an excellent citizen Of
Lower Loudoun, living between steeling
and Dranersville was murdered today
while returning home from the railroad
station at Herndon.
Shooting was heard and Mr.. Wilson
was found shot in the groin, and SO far
gone as to be unable to give any infor-
nation as to the affair. He died in
few minutes.
He was a faithful Confederate soldier,
belonging to Mosby's command, and
leaves wife and an adopted child.
Leesburg, Va, July 2S.-The police
authorities are making thorough
search for Charles Craven, negro who
asked for food at house near where the
crime was committed short time before
wilson's body was found and had been
very insolent.
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The Case Apainst the Memphis Club
(By the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
Chattanooga, Tenn, July 29.-By agree
ment of attorneys on account of the alb
sence of the chancellor from the city,
the case of the Southern League against
the Memphis club for dissolution of the
existing injunction was not called to-
day, continuance being taken until next
Saturday Indications are that the case
will not come to trial at all, as negotia-
tions are now on looking to an amica BILE
adjustment of all the troubles growing
out OF the Memphis contention with the
league
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Chemical Companies to Merge.
(By the Associated Press.)

Boston, Mass, July 29.-The Bowker
Fertilizer Company have negotiated a
merger of their company with the
American Agricultural Chemical Com
pany and have called a special meeting
for August 4th, at which the stockholders
will vote upon the question of ratifying
the action of the directors. 1t is under
stood that the chemical company will
take over the Bowker company on a
basis not far from one share of chemi-
cal preferred stock for each share of
Bowker company stock. The Bowker
Fertilizer Company has a capital stock
of 81, 600, 600.
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Manager For American Cigar Co.
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Winston Salem, N. c., July ga few
years ago W. Bynum Glenn, of this city,
went to New York and accepted a posi-
tion with the Metropolitan Steamship
Company. A year or so later he went
with the American Tobacco Company.
taking a place in the auditors office. A
few days ago he was notified that he had
been appointed manager for the Ameri-
can Cigar Company at Key West, Fla
Hugh w Colcombe, who has repre-
sented the American Tobacco Company
on the Winston market during the past
year, will leave August 1st for DAN
vile, where he will occupy similar posi-
tion in the future. He will be succeeded
here by James r. Green, of Mount Airy.
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DR.. Hooper Dies of Asthma.
(By the Associated Prcss.)

Little Rock, Ark, July 29-Dr. p. o
Hooper, of this city, until recently su.
perintendent of the State sanitarium
and who served as president of the Amer
lean Mercantile Association in 1883, dice
near Sayre, Oklahoma. today, as the re.
suit of an attack of asthma DIR. Hoop.
er was en- route to California and his
death occurred on a westbound passen.
ger train of the Choctaw. Oklahoma
and Gulf Road. Te was sixty year.
of age.
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Beatsn by the Strikers.
(By the Associated Press.)

Shenandoah, Pa. July 2S.Thomas
Tosh of this city, lieutenant of the
coal and iron police, in charge of camp
of special mine guards, was attacked
by strikers today and compelled to seek
the shelter of his room. The strikers
say Tosh has been active in attempting
to induce mine workers to return to the
collieries. Late last night a workman,
rame unknown, was severely beaten by
mob. He was rescued and taken to
the station house for safety.
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On the Diamond.

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Tarboro, n. c., July. 20.-Tarboro's base
ball aggregation left last night for Au-
gusta, where they play series of exhi-
bition games, whence they will try con-
clusions with Columbia, S. c., and pos
sibly other Southern cities
Today's game was a magnificent me.
Gettig was in fine form and pitched great
ball. Score: r II T.
Augusta o 9 8
Tarboro 9
Batteries: Wilcox and Hudgins
Gettig and Daum.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-30
SPENCE AND HARRINGTON.
Moore County Convention Presents These Two
Names for the Senate and Hsuse.

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Cameron, n. c.. July 29.-The follow
ing ticket was nominated at the Moore
County Democratic Convention today:
For the House, E. ]. Harrington Clerk
of Court, d. A. Mcdonald; Sheriff, John
l.. Currie; Register of Deeds, A. L. Nc
lntosh; Treasurer, Eli p. Sewell; Coro-
ner, DR.. Lynn McIver; Surveyor, ]. l..
Cole; County Commissioners, Daniel
Bryant, l. n. Edwards, c. Mcneil. The
convention instructed for E. L. Spence
for the Senate.
The convention was large, enthusiastic
and spicy. The Cameron Southern
Pines and Aberdeen delegations, owing to
the lateness of adjournment chartered a
train to carry them here, where connec-
tion was had with the Seaboard train
south.