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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29

A negro near Davis Station captured
an eagle weighing Is pounds and
measuring feet across his spread
wings.
The Mcleod Drug company of Bish-
opville has applied to the secretary
Of state for charter.
The receipts of cotton at Wilmington
Since September 1st, 1902, reach 324,
Ol9 bales. At Charleston, 20S, $50,
or more than so per cent. in favor OF
Wilmington.
The commissioners appointed recent
ly by Governor Hayward to settle the
Lee county disputes has appointed a
clerk 20 go over and arrange the varl-
Gus claims, and report to Senator Man
ming. AS soon as this report is made
the commission will meet and consider
them.
It was asserted some time ago that
Texas oil would knock out coal as
fuel, being cheaper and better. Now
the Gulf Oil Refining Company, rlghV
in the midst of the oil region, at
Beaumont, has made contract Tor
$50 600 ton of coal for the next twelve
months, as the oil is too expensive for
fuel That seems to settle the cues
tion Of cheapncss between oil and coal.
Smallpox in a malignant form was
so prevalent in Cleveland last year
that there were 1,249 cases, with z2A
deaths. In August 10 physicians were
appointed as public vaccinators, and
they did their work 50 thoroughly
that they vaccinated $4,000 persons
at the city's expense. The result was
that in the three months following
their appointment the disease was
practically stamped out. Still there
are people who are violently opposed
to vaccination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
GERMANY ExpELs the AIORMOAs.
The Governments of Prussia and
The Grand Duchy of Mecklen-
burg Decide to Expel the 235
Missionaries.

Berlin, April 24.-The Governments
of Prussia and of the Grand Duchy OF
Mecklenburg have decided to expel the
Mormon missionaries, of whom there
are one hundred and forty-hve IN Ger
many and ninety in Prussia, on the
ground that they are propagatlng a
form of religious belief incompatible
with the laws of the State and public
morals, and because polygamy is not
excluded from their doctrines. The
missionaries, who are all Americans,
will be allowed sufficient time to settle
up their personal affairs.
None Of the Mormons have yet been
deported.
The Government of Prussia defines
the expulsion as being simply police
measure. for which no explanation
need be made.
When a Mormon arrived in a Ger
man village he would rent hall and
begin to preach the new faith, and the
common result was that the local pastor
of the State Church or the Catholic
priest of the parish would complain to
the police, who not infrequently or
dered the missionary to leave. The
latter then would telegraph to the Nor
mon Bishop in Berlin, who through
the United States embassy, would OBJ
tain suspension of the police order
indefinitely or its cancellation:
The forcing Office, owing 60 the num-
Der of case pending, took up the sub
iect with the view of settling the status
of the Mormons for good, instead OF
being bothered by numerous individual
cases. The result has been the decisions
of Prussia and Mecklenburg to expel
the Mormons, which course is likely
to be followed by Saxony, where
there are twenty-five missionaries, and
by other States.
Bavaria some time ago decreed the
expulsion Of the Mormons and they
quietly Left, without creating stir or
attracting discussion.
Bishop Cannon, who has been in
formed officially of Prussia's and
Mecklenburg's DECISIONS, has not yet
determined what to do, but he will
endeaYor to obtain reversal OF the
policy. He adirms that the missionaries
never teach polygamy, never persuade
their adherents to euaigrate and al
ways admonish obedience to the laws.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
TEMPLE OF PEACE at HAGUE.
Andrew carnegie's Munifcent
Gift to The World.

Washington, April 25.-Before sail
ing for his home in Scotland yesterday
Andrew Carnegie donated 81, 900
for a temple of peace, for the per-
manent Court of Arbitration at The
Hague. The gift. was made through
Baron Gevers, the minister OF the
Netherlands at Washington, and was
made with the understanding that the
Government of Holland will be re-
sponsible for It's administration. In a
letter to Baron Gevers Mr.. Carnegie
says of his gift: -
'.Belieye me, your Excellency, this
closing act before my departure has
given me profound satisfaction. l
believe that the creation Of the per-
manent tribunal for the settlement Of
international disputes is the most I'M
portant step forward OF WORLDWIDE
character, which has ever been taken
By the Joint Powers, since it mnst ut-
timately Danish war, our fouiest
stain.''
Acknowledging Mr.. Carnegies' let
ter, Baron Gevers says ne has cabled
the contents to the Dutch foreign
Office and adds:
"Awaiting the answer of my Gov
ernment, it gives me great and intense
satisfaction, dear sir, to express to
you my personal and sincere admira-
tion of the truly humane and noble
sentiments which prompted you to
show to the world at large in how
high an esteem should be held the in
stitution of peace, whose seat, by the
common consent of nations, has been
placed in the realm of my most gracious
sovereign, Queen Wilhelmina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
NEGRO pIsFRAReHIsEMEAT.
DR.. HadIy, President of Yale,
Says if Was a Mistake to AL
low Him to Vote After The
War.

New Haven, Conn, April 21.-Dr.
Arthur r. Hadley, president Of Yale,
tonight said mistake was made after
the civil war in giving to the negro
the ballot before he was prepared to
use it intelligently. He followed this
statement by declaring the suppress
sion of the negro vote inevitable; but,
he added, mistake equally as great
as giving to the negro, unprepared,
the franchise, would be to withhold it
from him, prepared.
DR.. Hadley's address was in the
annual Dodge lecture course on The
RESPONSIBILITIES of Citizenship His
speech topic was "The Government
Of Self-Restraint. He said:
'sThe nergo race was given freedom
and the ballot with rapidity which
even the French nation did not paral-
lei. A corrupt government followed
after the negro was allowed the use
of his vote to elect unscrupulous per-
sons of his own race Or adventures
from the North.
cit was not the fault of the negro.
It was the fault of those who gave him
the ballot without previous prepara-
tion. The same North did not recog-
nize this, at the close of the civil
war. They had recognized the dictum
that all men are born free and equal.
"Wben the North recognized the
condition which prevailed in the
South it acquiesced in the suppression
of the negro vote. The fact that the
negro vote was restricted showed that
it was inevitable. I shall not attempt
to predict the outcome; but one thing
should be said:
"The error of those who said thirty
years ago that the negro could be
given the ballot before he was prepared
for it was no greater than that of those
who today think that these rights
can be withheld from him after he
has developed and is ready for them.
New York Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
THE COIL BARON TEsTlFIEs.
President Baer Says That he is
"Tired of People Lying to Make
Out That all Business Men
are Trying to Evade the
Law

New York, April 24.-President
George, F. Baer, of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad, was present to-
day as witness when the Inter State
commerce commission resumed its
hearing on the complaint of VIM. 4.
Hearst against the anthracite coal
carrying railroads.
President Baer said the Philadel-
phia and Reading Coal Company and
the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
road Company are operated by voting
trusts, the personnel Of which is
different except that J. Pierpont Nor
gan is member of both. At times
contracts existed between him as
president Of the railroad and as presl-
dent Of the coal company.
Mr.. Raer said about so per cent OF
the mining properties of the anthracite
region lis owned OF controlled by the
PHILADELPHIA and Reading Coal Com
pany. About 2l per cent of the coal
produced is owned by the Philadei-
phia and Reading Company.
Mr.. Shearn read to the witness the
section of the PeInsy ylvaniaC Constl tuition
which debars companies Incorporated
as carriers from engaging ln the busl-
ness of mining or manufacturing, ana
asked if the operation OF the Reading
Coal and iron Company is not In
violation Of that provision.
The. Philadelphia Coal and Iron
Company exists under the statutes OF
the State Of Pennsylvania, replied
Mr. Baer. 1T does not evade any
laws OF the State nor of the United
States. shall be glad to have the
question tested in any form you may
select. There is no application OF that
provision of the Pennsylvania Con-
stitntion to our charter. Ihat CUES
ton has beer decided in various Courts.
The corporate franchises were grant
ed prior 80 the adoption OF the new
Constitution and the Courts have
decided that those charters are 1nVlol-
able. .
Mr. Baer said he bought up the
Temple Iron Company to head of the
proposed independent railroad. iS
world have hurt his companies and the
public because the cost of carrying
coal would have been high. II like.
coalitions arose again he would ADVISE
his stockholders to do again as they
had done.
- Even If it be in violation OF the
Iawe'' asked Mr.. Shearn.
tsI welcome you to proceed in any
Court OF the United States, - said Mr..
Baer, rising and facing the lawyer,
sand If you can show We have violated
any law We viii undo it. Il we are
guilty go to the proper forum ana
prove il. I'm tired of you people who
dream you represent the people, lying
to make out that all business men are
irving to eyade the law
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COTTON IS SCARCE.
liiIls Hill Have 10 eartail Or Shut
Down.
Serious Situation Confronting the
Manufacture Mills Will be
Out by August |.

The cotton mills of the South are
confronting serious situation, ac-
eording TO the Spartanonrg journal,
ON account Of the unprecedented
scarcity Of the raw material and the
prevailing high price. 4 large manu-
9aeturer said recently The mills
VIII have to cutr5ail or shut down, and
ne cannot afford 20 do the latter.
Some mills have already been com
PEELED to shut down or reduce their
output, and in the course OF 9 lew
weeks the situation Will be more serl-
Gus still. Only a few mills have cot
Eon on hand TO run them any length
of time and with many Of the mills It
is question OF but q few weeks be-
fore they will have to buy cotton at
the prevailing price, which is the
highest known for two years, OF Will
haFe 10 shut down or curtall. fhe
cotton crop IN this section is now
exhausted and Whatever cotton IS used
bY the mills viii have to be brought
from distance. The mills which are
xha greatest sufferers are those who
have made contracts to deliver yarns
-og cotton goods during the next month
ortwo on basis figured out when
eoston was lower fortunately, howev-
sr. shers are few mills IN this preoic-
arnens.
Aftsr August ass the farthest every
nil will be out of cotton entirely,
and the entire crop viii be exhausted,
predicted here today, so that
1gaare win be two months for the mills
n rEaiit for the new crop 10 begin to
move. Taking these facts into con-
siderssion The situation Will become
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Race Prejudice in Indiana.

Bloomington, Ind. April 26. .Thir-
sy.eight anmasked men broke into a
aause here today and white4capped
aTisses Rebecca and Ida Stephens,
s-ls;te. aged ls and is years, and also
wbipped Joe Shiveiy, negro, aged
"a Years. The. Stephenes lived with
fheir mother, in the same house IN
which Shiyely had room. The ne
vro was whipped with q barbed wire
and was hit in the eye with brass
Enucks. The older girl was whipped
gith barbed wire and the younger one
with apple switches, but neither is
dangerously injured. Many OF the
white-caps were recognized and war
rants will be sworn out for their ar
rest,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29

Berlin, April 26.-Seyen counter
feiters have been arrested in body at
Posen. The men counterfeited various
coins, the coupons of Government
bonds and foreign coins, including
those of the United States. They are
said to have had American connec-
tions. Direct inquiry to the Court at
Posen for information and details con-
cerning this American connection
brought the reply that the Court could
not answer the inquiry for several
days, pending examinatin of the pTisi-
onerS.
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Hesfer's Cotton Statement.

New Orleans, La, April M.-Secre-
tary Hester's weekly cotton statement,
issued today, shows for the "a days OF
April an increase over last year OF
sc. 900 bales and AN increase over the
same period year before last OF LOCO.
For the 236 days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is ahead OF
the same days last year 23S,ooo bales
and ahead of the same time year De,
fore last ee7. Goo The amount brought
into sight during the past week has
been III, 1851 bales, against S3, 600 for
the same seven days last year ana 81, :
41S year before last.
The movement since September l
shows receipts at all United States
ports to be 1906, 450 bales, against
Z, Isl, $3.50 last year; overland across the
Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac riv-
ers to Northern mills and Canada 9933, :
s51 bales, against 1.031, ,240 last year !;
interior stock in excess OF those held
at the close of the commercial
year 106,226 bales, against l54,917
last year; Southern mill takings /, ,51l,-
500, against ,346, ,2S3 last year.
The total movement since Septem-
Der / is g, ,91S, 127 bales, againts 8, &c.,
100 last year and 9, 251, 399 year before
last.
Foreign exports for the week have
been 35, 431 ables, against 1O0, 697 last
year, making the total thus far for
the season 6,129, 420 bales, against
5, 82S, ,s17 last year.
The total taking of American mills,
North and South and Canada thus far
for the season have been 3, ,467,760
bales, against 8, 301, ,464.
Stocks at the seaboard and the twen-
ty-nine leading Southern interior CEN
tars have decreased during the week
943 bales, against a decrease daring
the corresponding period last season OF
SO, 594.
Including stocks left over at ports
and interior towns from the last crop
and the number of bales brought into
sight thus far for the. new crop, the
supply to date is 10, 133, 20l bales,
against 10, 049, 1877 for the same period
last year.
THE WORLDS VISIBLE SUPPLY.
New Orleans, La, April 24.-Secre-
tary Hester's statement OF the Worio'
visible supply OF cotton, issue today,
shows the total visible to be 3,242, 30l
bales, against 8, 343, 727 last week and
8, 723, 59S last year. Of this the total
American cotton is 2,061, 201 bales,
against 2, 1876. .727 last week and 2, sos,
59s last year, and of all other kinds,
including Egypt, Brazil, India. etc,
! /, IS1, eco bales, against 1,20S, GOO las'
week and 1,1l8.G00 last year.
OF the worlds visible supply OF cot
ton there is now af1oat and held II
Great Britain and Continental Europe
], $50, coo bales, against 2,030, 600 las
year: in Egypt $1,000 bales, agains
| l76, 900 last year; in India ia, 600 bales
against $4,000 last year, and IN th'
United States 551, 900 bales, agains
9oS, 600 last year.
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Mother--"You say your husband no
longer spends his evenings at the
club?'' Daughter-"I soon broke him
of that Glow did you manage:"
Before going to bed 1 put two easy
chairs close together by the parlor
fire, and then held a match to cigar
until the room got a faint odor OF
smoke. ''-New York Weekly.
Thomas Lawrence, Pettus County,
Missouri, farmer, was knocked twen-
ty feet by train year ago and es-
caped injury. Last August be was
struck by lightning and recovered.
Five months ago he fell twenty feet
from barn roof and was not hurt.
Last week be stumbled over a two
montbs-old pup and in falling broke
his neck.
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certain minister, name unknown

A certain minister, name unknown
also color and denomination, thus de-
scribes eternity Icu will suffer
for all eternity: Don't you know what
it means I'u tell you: If little
sparrow would dip his bill in the At
iantic ocean take one drop at = time
and hop across the country and pat
that drop in the Pacific ocean, and
then hop back to the Atlantic, and hop
each day after another drop, and II
he kept it up until the Atlantic was
as dry as a bone, it wouldn't be sun
up in HE'LL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
Big Ilauls by coasteb'es.

Chief Constable Hamlrett reports
that the Columbia squad seized 6o gal,
Ions of corn whiskey and horse and
wagon Wednesday night. The seizure
was made III the streets OF COLUMBIA
and the confscated stuff was the
property of W. H. Sellers.
Near Cheraw the same night the
constables seized 35 gallons OF corn
whiskey. One hundred gallons IN two
seizures is pretty good business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
HOW FRANCE STANDS.

Paris, April 2.-owing to the 40
sence Of Foreign Minister Delcasse
foreign officials maintain reserve IN
the matter of the Russian terms for
the evacuation of Manchuria, bout thee
belief seems to be generally accepted
that strong ties existing between
France and Russia assure at least
sympathetic support Of R0ssia's posi-
tion or else silent acquiescence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29

Columbus, Ohio, April 26.-Fire
early today destroyed the Brunson and
Union Clothing Company's buildings
at High and Long streets, and several
smaller structures and damaged the
Nicholas block, entailing an aggregate
less of about 5000, 600. Daniel Lewis,
captain of engine company No. II, was
caught under a falling wall and in
stantly killed. His body was cremated
in the ruins.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29

Call and get copy of Pupils Pot
pourri. s. G. Osteen & Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-16

my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCNE-l
r-,.,ro sent 15.-There was a great deal from the
est In regard 10 wheat losses. Il seemed as though
A. the influential people Minneapolis were bulhsh
ma ksr wiring that the rains ana SHOWS had cost the
No-hveste-n crop both quality and quantity some OF
n. most influential people Minneapolis estimated mat
hs storm meant from 10 20 per cent less wheat IN
rusrtItv Minneapolis advanced 2s.c on Its September
ne Tuluth market strong, though II ola
10. hold 50 well Minneapolis This wheat market a.
its best ves G&c yesterday II closed unchanged
60 &c higher Armour Peavey the conspicuous
buyers here There SEGA. however. that these
same interests were selling December Minneapolis
TIE markets uttle lower and the weather
abroad better. There shipping demand The sea-
reported nothing sold. The Northwest CTS wers
i05i compared with 1000 last year Primary receipts
were COO 600 bush compared with lssSo0O bush The
contract stock 2so9ooo bush. increased 5000 bush
Crop advces Argentina were bea-ish The weekly
sogn crcp summary generally reported the wheat better
than expected December sold &c and S34c and
soc September closed SOtsc: MAJ. SAC.
spectator and the lack OF foreign
osHnd onseHg The unfavoTable Northwest weather.
Weather conditions in the corn ut quite 80
NJ u anticipated. II cold % degrees IN
Northsn Nebraska and . "a wyoming. but cloudy
vsser and rains had protected the belt generally
tss1r old There disposition 10 sell az the out
There rally about noon the forecast which
Tor frost everywhere The best prices OF the session
or rally this frost prediction. Patten.
however Hyailed rally uuioud his line possibly
100000 bush The market closed weak. i.Glc lower
Tar yesterday. December sold b2l5c and 81 &c
closed q &c: September closed az &c; May.
tiac Country offerings small. The shipping de-
nsrd standstiu Receipts were 765 cars. with
q contract tomorrow estimate SO The
stock c50g 600 bush increased 3sl bush. Liverpool
AIkd higher. Clearances $4,000 bush. the
ssaboard reported 10 loads
Oats closed unchanged 10 ssc higher September LETT
a. SIC December 8slsc and May 39hc. The weather
urfayo-ahIe Tor movement Country offerings
snail the Eastern demand quiet Receipts 200
or with standard. The estimate tomorrow
only 20 cars Shipping sales 100000 bush. shippers
ruszIy are Offering only 81 p clipped cats. instead CT
q = ss 'r other years.
Provisions closed decline Pork was OF ibQ17ito.
hd 5glOc RIBS were unchanged csc lower There
VA stop commission selling. and early there
vas general break the whole list Later there
vss partial rally on support Tor rns from IN
tisfs
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Instruction.
STEVENS SCHOOL.
THE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT OF THE

THE ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT OF THE
STEVENS INSTITUTE or TECHNOLOGY.
River Street betNeeE Sth AM eth SIS = b1keH. y. J..
REOPE&S SEPT. 18th, lHe
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CoupI@-e study preparatory 20 all Universe
dee Colleges schools cf Science. Law and Medicine.
tuition for al classes + $50 year.
so
These terms include ? the studies.
FOR eaaogus ag9ly tn. Principal school
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Bank Reports.

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DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
IL NATIONAL. Rank OF NORTH AMERICA. al New
Yo- n the state u New York, al the close q business
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Musical Instruction.
School Agencies.

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81
State d New York. County OF New York.
l. GEORGE LEWIS. Cashier OF the ned
Go that the above "a
20 the best OF my knowledge belief,
GEORGE z. LEWIS. Cashier
Subscribed before this 14th day Of sep
TENDER. 1903 II. I. BRAYNARD
Notary Public, We.rcherter Co
Certificate nIsd IN New York County
Ccrrect-Attest
w ENIsEN ROOSEVELT.
ADRIAN ISEILN. kDfrectorH
6AMIs WOOLVERTON.