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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
hondon Stirred up Over the
 Tpansvaal Loan.>
S15o, 100000 AT 8 PER CENT.

Henry Sackville-West Claim Being
 Aired Again-He Says He is the Le-
 gitimate Heir of Lord Sackville.
 London, May 1.-The issue of the prospectus of the Transvaal loan was awaited with the greatest interest in financial circles here and there was q scene of considerable excitement at the bank of England to-day, where thousands of people congregated hours before it was finally given out that the prospectus announced the issue of $15O,000,O00 of the $175, 5,OO0,OO0 author ized and that the price would be at par, with interest at 5 per cent. The loan is redeemable ill 1858. A sinking fund of per cent will be applied to j the purchase of stock when below par. The government of the Transvaal re- serves the right to pay off stock at any time after May 1, 1923, subject to six months notice. The installments on stock are payable as follows: per cent on application, per cent May 22, and the balance to be distributed from June to December. The installments may be paid in full May p under a discount of 2 per cent. The list closes on or before May IF.
 London, May 7.-Another chapter in the sensational claim of Henry Sack ville-West, who says he is to be the legitimate heir of Lord Sackville, for mer British minister at Washington, was heard to-day in the chancery court. The claimant, whose full name is Ern- est Henri Jean Baptiste Sackville West, applied for the appointment. of a commission to examine witnesses ill France and Spain in support of his claim. Counsel for the plaintiff ex- plained that the action was for the purpose of perpetuating testimony in support of his claims to the title and estate, as while Lord Sackville was alive the plaintiff could not bring ac- tion to establish his rights. Henry SackvilleIWest counsel continued. {claimed to be the eldest son of Lord Y Sackville by his marriage with Jos ephine Duran de Ortaga. The defend ants denied the marriage. alleging that Josephine de Ortaga had previously been married to Antonio de La Oliva, who was then and still is alive. and is not divorced from her. The court granted the application.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
DEATH OF A MINING MAN

Butte, Mont, May "A special from Fl Orc, Mexico, announces the death of August Sahlberg, mining man, at that place. Sahlberg went to Fl Gro ten years ago from Montana. He was without money or friends and after many months of hard labor struck the vein of what is now the famous Esper- anza mine, which in a few years yield ed him fortune of more than $15, ,000,- OOO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
NON-UN|ON CARPENTERS IN TOWN.
FOR A DEFENSE FUND.
Pittsburg Convention to Start One f

Pittsburg Convention to Start One for
 Local Strikers.
 The local trolleymen received dis patch from Pittsburg informing them that a resolution had been passed al the convention of the international Association of Street Railway Elm ployes creating a defense fund for the Waterbury men who are out on strike
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
NO FOUNDATION FOR REPORT.

Vienna, May 7.-The officials of the foreign office here say there is abso- lutely no foundation for the report published by news agency in the United States yesterday, that 5000 Christian habitants of Novi-BaZar Bosnia, had been massacred by Mos Items. Austria maintains three garri Asons in the district of NoYi-Bazar and &everything is quiet there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
DRIVING THEM OUT.
Civil and Military Authorities O.
 France Still At 1t.

Paris, May 1.-The energetic course adopted by the civil and military au- thorities is rapidly breaking up the congregations which refused to dis band. The Capuchins are offering the strongest resistance and are barricad- ing their nonasteries at a number of points. Their establishment at Carcas- some was taken to-day by the police, assisted by squadron of dragons and a detachment of infantry, after two hours resistance. A crowd of about 5000 persons made demonstrations against or in support of the authorities. The Capuchins were arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
IMPBRIAI, FoRCBs DBFEATEp.

Melilla, Morocco, May 1.-The rebels have defeated the imperial forces after a ten hours fight, near Fez, and have captured the positions held by the sul- tan's troops, all their tents and much loot. Both sides lost heavily. The rebels sent messengers to the pretender asking for endorsements, as they were unable to withstand further attack. The endorsements, however, were not sent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
STRIKE POSTPONED.

New Haven, May 1.-The threatened strike of the teamsters in this city, which was to have been inaugurated to-day, has been postponed for sec- ond time, pending an effort Co arrange matters by arbitration. The teamsters are trying to induce the employers to sign an agreement reducing the work ing hours and increasing wages.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
FOR BISHOP OF BUFFALO.

Rome, May 5.-Mgr Veccia, secre- /tary of the propaganda, was received by the pope to-day and submitted the report of the congregation of the prop aganda on the vacancy in the bishop Tie of Buffalo, N. Y. The pontiff de- cided on the appointment of the Rev Charles H. Colton, rector of St Ste phen's church, New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
ET.ECrRJC CARS COLLIDE.

Chicago, May 7.-Twenty persons were injured, a few seriously, in collision between two south-bound Halsted street electric cars at Forty-third street to-day It is believed one woman was fatally hurt. The conductor of one car was thrown through the window and sustained serious injuries. The collis- ion was due to an accident to the run- ming gear of one of the cars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
Fruit Prowpectw Ruined.

M1DDLETOWN, N. Y., May 7.--sev- enty-fve per cent of the peach crop of Orange county is reported to have been destroyed by the recent frosts, the total loss exceeding $2Oo,OoO. Pears, plums and strawberries also suffer severely.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
FIRE AT MIDDLEToWN,

Middletown, May Fire which broke out in the three-story brick build ing occupied by Rogers x Hubbard, manufacturers of fertilizers, this after noon, caused damage to the extent of $5 ,OO0. The origin is unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
THE CRUISER TACOMA.

San Francisco, May 7.-Orders have been received at the Union Iron works to launch the cruiser Tacoma on May 21. It was first intended that the launching should take place ~ during President Roosevelt's visit to the coast, but as the program of his re ception was already arranged the navy department concluded to defer the ceremony,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
GRAPEVINE DESTROYER.

Berkeley, Cal, May "A bulletin outlining a successful method of com batting the phylloxera, the dread grape vine destroyer, has been issued by the University of California agricultural department. The bulletin Is the work of Prof Edmund H. Dwight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
,. A. R. MEN AT STAMFORD.

Stamford, May 7.-The annual efa> eampment of the Department of Con- necticut, c. A. R., opened at the Taylor opera house this afternoon at 2:30. The afternoon session was devoted to the hearing of the reports Of the officers Governor Chamberlain and staff ar- rived at 3 o'clock and were the guests of the members.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
CARNEGIE DECORATED.

New York, May 7.-Andrew Carne- gie has been decorated with the Order of Bolivar, second class, as a benefac- tor to humanity, says Herald dis patch from Caracas, Yenezuelas
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
Aubonic Plague In China.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-The state department has received a cablegram from United States Consul General Me Wade at Canton saying that bubonic plague is increasing in Canton, Honan, Shuntak, Yeoungkong and Yuengshan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
Pmper Mills Burn, Los. sBo ,OoO,

MIDDLBPORT, N. Y., May 7.-The Hartlan Paper company's plant was destroyed by fire. Two employees were cut off by the flames and had to jump from a window into the mill pond. Both were rescued The loss is $50,00os
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
INOuEST HELD T0.nAY.

New York, May 7,-The inquest into the death of Bennedetto Madonia, the victim of the barrel mystery, was re- sumed today in the coroner's court Tommasso Pett, accused of the murder, was in court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
TUNNEL CAvED IN.

Fifteen Persons Were Buried in fhe
 Ruins Huntington, w. Va, May "A tun- nel at Eggleston, w. Va, caved in to- day, burying fifteen persons. Eight dead bodies have already been taken ont
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-07
Erin VIII show mt St. Louin.

LONDON, May 1.-The Irish secre- taFy has announced that negotiations were in progress with the view to Ire lands making special exhibit at the St, Louis exposition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
BOUND OVER TO COURT.
Principals in the GsecmssOwn Shooting
Spree Have More Trouble Than They
Seashksi 81 q

From The Daily Item, March l1th.
Peace reigns in Groomstown, and
the peace loving residents of the sur
rounding country hope that the result
ef the preliminary hearing of the cases
against John E. Keels, Charlie
Grooms and William Grooms, il
Mspistrate Wells court today, and
other results that are to follow here
after, will conspire together to bring
about lasting peace.
When the cases were called this
morning John r. Keeis asked for and
obtained & postponement until next
week Of the hearing of the case against
hiu When his case is called he will
be represented by NJ. C. Galluchat OF
Manning.
Ths cases against Charlie and Viii
liam Grooms were then taken up and
after the testimony OF the prosecuting
witnesses had been taken Judge Wells
decided TO bind over the defendants
s for trial st the next term Of the ses-
sions court. He fixed the bail at $500
each, and unless they succeed in
securing bondsmen they will be COM
nitted to iaif to await trial. They
we're represented at the hearing by
John r. Keels, who is their legal
adviser.
It is stated that, during the assault
on Tom Connell's house, between IS
and 100 shots were fred and that the
house was riddled with buckshot, al
though the walls show chat small shot
were also used. The assault was made
under cover of darkness, the attacking
party advancing on the house firing
as they approached. At first they
seemed determined to take the house
by storm, but some Of the inmates re-
turned the fire with shot gun and
the enemy took to cover behind trees
and stumBs near the house.
The sound of the fusilade alarmed
the neighborhood and also brought a
rescue party to the aid of those In
the house. Several members of the
Manson Grooms faction came up be:
hind the barn and opened fire on the
besiegers, and for awhile the firing
was so rapid that the reports could not
be counted by listeners.
But with all the shooting no one
was hit, the only casualty being the
killing of yellow dog that got caught
In the zone of fire. He was found
next morning lying on the battlefield
stark and stiff, and riddled with buck
shot.
The attacking party finding it I'M
practicable to storm the house at long
range, retired in good order and no
pursuit was attempted by the warriors
behind the barn.
And all of this row and all the other
rows and sinful waste OF ammunition
hitherto recorded is about q measly
litsIe ditch that drains the Grooms-
town barony Of 80 or II acres.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
A QUESTION OF DRAINAGE.
The Enlargement Of Turkey Creek Canal
Discussed by Committees.

4 meeting Of the committee of City
Council. committee from the Board
Of Health and Representative Of the
owners Of land adjacent to the, Turkey
Greek canal was held on Tues
day night, March 10th. The
condition of the canal was discussed
at some length and a tentative pro-
position was made by member Of
Council that the necessary work be
done on the canal and that the expense
of the work and future maintenance be
borne equally by the city, the county
and the property owners whose land is
drained and rendered arabic by the
canal, but no action was taken as the
property owners did not appear willing
to enter into the suggested agreement
without knowing what the cost would
be.
Z It was decided to advertise for bids
for survey of the canal and an es-
innate of the cost OF the necessary
work.
The enlargement of the canal is very
important to the land owners and the
county, as we'll as to the city, for the
drainage of wide area of county lying
east of the town is wholly dependent
upon the canal and, unless the canal is
given greater capacity, several thou
sand acres of land will deteriorate IN
value. The canal is amply large to
carry off all water that it was intended
TO care for, but since it was dug about
fifteen years ago the bitches along the
public roads for four or I've miles have
been turned into it, AID miles OF
bitches to drain lands in the con-
siguous territory have been dug and
they discharge a great volume OF
water into it. The owners of the land
through which the canal passes are
not the sole or chief bene6ciaries OF
the canal, for their are many property
owners, who have arranged to drain
their land into the canal by connecting
with the public road bitches or private
bitches leading to the canal, whose pro-
perty touches the canal at no point.
The question is one of greater I'M
portance than appears on the face,
and it is to be hoped that the Coun-
Gil will not be 2recipitate in assuming
the burden of maintaining the. canal
that drains three times, as much ter
ritory lying without the city limit as
within.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
The Grooms Give Bond.

Charlie and William Groom succeed
ted Thursday afternoon in giving bond
and were released from jail.
They we're unable to get any one to
:ge on their bond, as matter OF ac-
scemmodation, but Charlie Grooms
mortgaged his land to 81. T. Edens,
to secure him, and Mr.. Edens signed
the bond,. Magistrate Wells having
decided, in the circumstances, to re-
duce the bond from $500 to $500 each.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18

Fairfax, March 1.-W. L. Croft, a
white man about 55 years old, who
resided in Fairfax, was shot from am
bush about mile from his home at
a late hour Monday night and in
stantIy killed. Circumstances point
very strongly to Frank Strong, young
negro, as the assassin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-18
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-03
CUBA WILL CEDE
.- NAVAL STATIONS

|, Washington. Feb. &c. - President
Roosevelt has signed the agreement
drawn under the terms of the Platt
amendment, providing for the acquisi-
ton by the United States of a naval
station at Guantanamo, and a coaling
station at Bahai Hondo, both in Cuba.
The document had been previously
signed by President Palma and was
brought to Washington by Minister
Squiers. 1t does not specify the price
of the properties to be acquired by the
/ United States and this detail is left to
be settled by the usual legal condem-
natory proceedings, after the Navy De-
partment has decided exactly tie
amount of land it wishes at each place.
With these two places properly forti-
fled as naval bases, the Gulf of Mexi-
co would not be possible of occupation
by hostile fleet, and the Caribbean
sea would be unsafe for an enemy. At
Guantanamo there will be erected eX-
tensive coal docks and perhaps a short
line of railroad to connect the port
with the backbone railroad, already
finished by private enterprise Bahai
Hondo Will for some time probably be
used as place for the storage of coal
1t is learned that the document is
not treaty, but is rather in the ma
ture of an agreement under the terms
of the Platt amendment. Therefore it
will not be necessary to submit it to
the Senate. President Palma, however.
deems 1T expedient to submit the agree
ment to the Cuban Senate, but from
the nature of the. report madett to Sec
retary Hay, there seems to be little
doubt that such approval is already
assured In fact, it is said that had
the United States so desired, it might
have included the splendid bay of Nipe
on the northeast coast, in its list of
accessionS as coaling stations.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-03
HOUSE FINALLY AGREES ON
STEPHEN EIGHT HOUR Bill

Denver. Feb. 26.-The House yester-
day passed the Stephen eight-hour bill
on second reading, with amendments
satisfactory to the advocates of the
measure. The principal point in which
1t differs from the Moore bill is that it
includes stamp mills. The bill will be
engrossed and come up for final pass
age probably before Saturday. Aeon
ference committee will then be ap-
pointed to meet with a committee from
the Senate to decide upon a measure
satisfactory to both bodies.
Apparently a majority of the men,
bers of the Senate are still strongly in
favor of the Moore bill. and they are
expected to stand by it when the con-
ference committee from both houses
meet to consider the eight-hour situa-
ton. The senators, as a rule, insist
that stamp mills should not be includ-
ed in the list of dangerous employ
ments," and that is why the Moore
bill appeals so strongly to them, for it
does not mention this class of indus
tries.
Before the Stephen eight-hour bill
progresses any further examination
will be made of the penalty clauses.
The Moore Senate bill provides iine
VI Sloo 10 $zUu OF imprisonment Tor
thirty to ninety days. or both, and
makes each days violation of the act
separate offense.
The Stephen bill provides merely
that punishment shall be fine of not
less than $40 nor more than $50 The
point has been raised that the continu-
Gus operation of big smelter for six
months on the ten-hour basis might
be held to be only single offense, pun
ishable by fine of $40 to $50
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-03
Mills Refuse Concessions,

Colorado Springs. Colo, Feb. 25.-.
me petition presented by Mill Work
ers and Smeltermen's Union No. 125
OF Colorado City to the operators OF
the Portland. Telluride and Standard
mills, about ten days ago, asking that
union men be not Disseminated
against in any of these works and for
a minimum wage scale of 1925 per
DAY, was denied this afternoon by
the Portland and the Standard mills.
IL. w. Fullerton. manager of the
Ieiiurlde plant, while meeting the rep
resentatives of the union In an AMIGA
bic spirit, withheld final answer till
the time for the reopening of the mill,
about month hence.
subsequently nothing was given out.
put 1t is understood the decision was
to let the matter rest a few s1kys to
ailow time for conferences witn labor
leaders.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-03
COLORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AND DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL

W. Fl. Sweeney. Jr., who has Just
been appointed assistant adjutant gem
eral. has been member of the Ma
tional Guard since April %, 1889, and
served as second and first lieutenant
commissary and quartermaster Of
Company C, Second Colorado infantry
He became first lieutenant of Company
e, Colorado volunteers, at the COM
mencement of the war with Spain, and
was promoted to be regimental adju-
tant, becoming chaplain May l. 1900,
and on April 16. 1901, was appointed
to be colonel and inspector general.
The House committee on elections,
after careful hearing decided to re-
port favorably the registration bill in
troduced by Perry Keen of Pueblo. The
speakers at the hearing were Deputy
Attorney General II. j. Hersey, j. G..
Starkweather, w. ID. Howland and Mr.
Keen. The bill provides for bi-par-
tisan precinct registration on the house
to house plan, and is claimed to do
away with padding, carrying over a
list of dead names" and other former
registration evils. 1t is also alleged
that it will cost less than the present
method. Mr. Rowland in his talk
purging of the lists cost the county
$11, $50 while the political parties spent
at least 10000 on registration work in
addition The bill applies to cities of
the first and second class. or to any
city of over $1,000 in population.
1t is provided that there shall be no
registration at the county clerks Of
flee except where change in residence
is made. A new registration must he
made before every election, either city
or county, and this registration must
be made by precincts. Each county or
city committee furnishes list .of three
names of canvassers for each precinct.
From these lists two canvassers are Sc
lected. one from each political party.
and these canvassers, who are consti-
tuted deputy clerks for the time being
must make a house-to-house canvass
of their precinct for the purpose of
registering all voters. They must go
in company and every registration
must be made in the presence of both
and both must act as vouchers for the
voter registered. These canvassers
are given five days in which to canvass
the precinct. Members of family are
empowered to register voter in that
family If he be absent. provided he is
known to both canvassers. Any voter
not so registered is notified by card
left at his residence that the canvassers
Will sit as a board of registry on one
certain day, from noon until p. m,
at some place in the precinct, for the
purpose of registering those voters
missed on the house-to-house canvass.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-03-03

The following is the Stephen bill as
amended in committee of the whole ind
the House an recommended for third
reading and final passage:
Section l. All labor in UNDER
ground mines or underground work.
ings, attending blast furnaces, in
smelters, in ore-reduction works, in
stamp mills. in chlorination and cya-
nide mills, in teaching works and at
tending smelter furnaces producing
metal and matte. is hereby declared
dangerous and injurious to health, life
and limb, and the period of employ
ment for all persons employed in un-
derground mines or other underground
workings, attending blast furnaces. in
smelters. in stamp mills. in ore reduc-
tion works. in chlorination and cyanidel
mills, in teaching works and attending
smelling furnaces producing metal and
matte shall be eight hours per day.
except in cases OF emergency where life
or property is in imminent danger. F.
Sec. g. Every person, body corpo~
rate. agent, manager, superintendentx
employer, president or director shalt
in every case of such emergencyN Jake
to the commissioner of Bureau )Lal
bor Statistics within ten days after thel
commencement of such emergency al
report according to the form which,
may be prescribed by him, verified byl
the oath or affirmation of such person,
employer. agent, manager, superin-l
tendent, president or director. Each
such report shall exhibit in detail the
circumstances creating such emer-
gency.
Sec. 8. Any violation of this act
shall constitute a misdemeanor AZ ~
n
less than $40 nor more than s53e."