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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01
The Seaboard Survey.

Engineers for the Seaboard Air
Line went over the route from Sumter
to McBee last week with the view OF
locating the most direct route to their
proposed line from Manning to Char
lesion. Reference to map Will show
that Bishopville is almost on an air
line from Charleston to McBee. II
The S. A. L. should decide 70 build
this line they will take III one OF the
finest timbered and farming lands in
the state. 1t stands the business men
of Bishopville to get up correct sta
tistics of the freight received and sent
out from here and place it before the
management of the S. a. L.-Blshop-
Vile Vindicator, March 25.
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Turaing The RaseaIs Out.

Washington, March 25.-It was
learned at the postoffice department
today that while the resignation Of
George W. Beavers, as chief of the
salary and allowance division was
voluntary, it is but the forerunner OF
number of other designations which
soon are to follow. 1t is said that a
condition 6f affairs has grown up in
the department. which has become in
tolerable and that a number of chiefs
of divisions and clerks will be given
an opportunity to submit their re-
signations. AS result of this an
nouncement there is more or less con-
sterration among the employees in the
department, it being understood that
TIE decision to weed out a number of
officials has been definitely determined
upon.
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TAR HEELS SHUT CUT.
S. n. A. Team Won Bail Game thurs.
day...Seore q TO @.

Sumter Military Academy played
North Carolina Military Academy to
a standstill Thursday afternoon allow
ing them only three hits and no runs
Tie S. NJ. A., boys had their hit-
ting clothes On, and found McLaurin
an easy target.
The n. G. NJ! A. boys are gentle
manly aggregation, but were outclasse6
on the diamond.
For Carolina, Mcleod, as back-stop
and Oliver in the right garden, did
star work.
For the Game Cock team, Lanham,
the twirler, was invincible. Miller,
old reliable, was successful in
stopping every ball that crossed the
plate. Brogdon's long running catch
was decidedly star, as we'll as his
long slide at home plate. Tucker
brothers played steady ball.
At one time it seemed that the Tar
heels would save themselves from a
shut out, but Tisdale and Miller's
double, catching man by hairs
breadth at home plate ruined their
nroSDectS
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BOLD ATTEMPT TO STEAL HORSE.
Discovered in Act-Cne OF Them seizes
Esr. Porter and Ro5s Him OF
Watch and $40.
From The Daily Item, March 2Gth.

From The Daily Item, March 2Gth.
Two negro men made bold attempt
last night to steal NJ. John &. Will
den's horse and buggy frca his pre-
;nises on Church street, but were
frustrated by Mr.. John Porter.
EIr. Porter heard some ere open the
lot gate aoout 8 O'clock g. H., and
dressing himself as quickly as posi-
bic ne went,to the lot to investigate.
As ne openad the gate giving eGtranI 9
from the yard to tie lot he saw negro
man putting the harness On the
horse. The negro saw BIN at the
same time and started TO sur. MIR.
Porter shot st him with a pistol,
but missed his mark. Tic man ie-
turned the fire once and then Jumped
the fence.
Almost Immediately after 1Ir. Por-
ter shot at the running negro, he was
seized around the body by another ne
gro who had been lying IN wait II the
shadow of the fence. He was prevent
ed from shooting second time, and
the man who had hold of him struck
him a terrific blow in the pit Of
the stomach which knocked him
breathless and rendered him power
less to do anything for several min
utes. While he was in this condition
the negro went through his pockets,
relieving him of watch and purse
containing, $40. Having secured this
booty the negro climbed the fence
and made his ecsape.
As soon as Nj. Porter recovered
from the effects of the rough hand
ling he had received he notified the
police and as soon as tie bloodhounds
could be procured they we're put on
the track of the negroes. They fol-
lowed the trail short distance
through the adjoining premises and
out into the street, but there lost it.
The watch was found this morning
on the ground beside the fence that
the robber jumped.
The police today arrested three
negroes who have been in
town several days on suspicion, but
they established an alibi and were
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Naval Station at Guantanamo.

Guantanamo, Cuba, March "a
After personal inspection of the pro-
posed site, Secretary Moody has select.
Guantanamo as the principal United
States naval station in the West In
dies. Secretary Moody, Senator Proc
tor end Congressmen Cannon, Foss
and Giliett arrived here yesterday on
board the United States dispatch boat,
Dolphin, which anchored in the lower
bay.
Senator Proctor and the congressman
will recommend the purchase of 20
square miles of land on both sides of
the lower bay and several small islands.
AS soon as the necessary legislation
has been secured they favor the con-
structioa Of a permanent barracks, a
dry dock and strong fortifcatioons, de-
signed against a sea attack only, forti-
fcetions on the land side not being
regarded as necessary.
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PUTTING Up GokL PRICES.
The Price of Bitunlinoas Coal to
be Raised Sixty Per Cent.

Philadelphia, March 26.-The Press
tomorrow will say: Bituminous coal
prices will be advanced IS cents ton
for the new coal year, which begins
on April l. The price at the mines in
central and Western Pennsylvania
during the past year was fixed to be
not less than s1.2o a ton. The new
price at tbe mines will be 81. Slight
~ higher or lower prices may be made
in special cases, but the ruling price
will be 50. This decision has been
reached by the operators since the con,
ference at Altoona between miners and
operators, at which tie miners wages
were advanced 10 and u per cent.
The operators will have to meet April
conditions as to freights as we'll as
wages. Rates will be advanced ten
cents ton.''
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SchcoI Bond Election.

The citizens of Sumter have decided
that SIS, OO0 shall be expended On the
erection cf a new school house, the
school bond election held on the 24th,
resulting in large majority in favor
of the bond issue. The total number
of ballots cast was 165, OF which l59
we're in favor of the bond. isue, and 6
against it. There was very little in
terest in the election and the vote was
cutie light, not third OF the total vote
of the city being polled. The reason
for the lack of interest in the election
and the light cote, was not want OF
interest in the schools. But the GER
tainty that the vote would be almost
unanimous for the bond issue led many
to neglect vote.
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SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.
Spring Term for Teachers.

The South Carolina College has issued
an attractive circular, announcing
spring term for teachers, of six
weeks, from April Is to May %, de-
signed fer teachers whose school terms
may admit of attendance. By special!
Act of Legislature, such students are
exempted from tuition and other col
iese fees. Their only expenses Will be
for board.
pressly designed Tor teachers, are oiler-
ed: IL Chemistry, a course IN Ele-
mentay Chemistry, and IN Laoora-
tory Practice; in Modern Languages,
English. German, Spanish;in History,
South Carolina History, and Methods
Of History Teaching; IN 9hliosoPhy,
Psychology and Ethics, Applied to
School Problems; in Pedagogics, a
practical course, adapted to the needs
of the class; in Ancient Languages,
Elemen tary Latin, and Elementary
Greek: in Mathematics, a course II
Arithmetic, and in Algebra; in Eng
lish, a course in Grammar and IN
Rhetoric; in Biology, practical
course in Botany; in Physics, a
course of Elementary Physics, with
such apparatus as may be had II
schools.
In additional to such courses, teach
er-pupils are allowed free attendance
upon any of the regular college classes.
Courses are open to the free election OF
teachers, under proper regulations.
These courses of instruction are
offered as supplementary to the work
of the summer schools, or in lieu there
of, when attendance on summer schools
may not be practicable. Their purpose
is, as the summer schools, to elevate
the work Of teaching in the schools of
the State-an object which seems
especially appropriate in connection
with Normal Department, already
established in the South Carolina
College.
The same circular also calls special
attention to the Normal Scholarships
of $4,000 each with exemption from
college fees-recently established by
the Legislature in his College, These
scholarships will go into effect next
session.
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Clarendon News Ilems.
From The Manning Times.

Died at his home in Paxv;lle last
Friday, Dr.. ). J.. Hodge aged about
7e years. The deceased was one Of the
9th, South Carolina cavalry ana served
his country throughout tie var.
,iiifcrd'' the famoCs home OF the
late Gcr. 'Jonn L. Manning has been
sold to Mrs. Thompson CT New Gorh,
and we learn that she proposes aaalng
il winter resort. Tie price PAD
.77ss So, Geo aad i IS said that seEerat
wealthy nor5herners have heen there
yqj5a av;ew OF purchasing about 10, $50
acres for game preserve. The Feo2se
OF that section VIII welcome these
pleasure seekers. Sometime ago ~.
.. D. EarYin bought large traco OF
land FROM the State rot far Irom 5hefa
for SO cents per acre, and recently ae
has been offered &8 per acre and hoias
for more money. Ten years "so this
land was regarded worthless as1a nov
It is in great demand.
1t is being currently rumorec taa5 a
merchant doing business near DAVIS
X Roads has discovered s. novel way to
evade the Mquor constabies and have
almost a clear track to violate the dis
pensary law. This man owns 5l-
cycle, and it is said MAKES regnli.i
trips from the railroad station to MS
place of business, and to othec points
with the tires inflated with the hary
liquid. He pumps the tires full OF
whiskey, then pulls out, visiting snake
infested communities, the scheme is
paying industry. a man who is SO
possessed of the faculty for invention
as to bring such a scheme into success
full operation, merits being lett u1l-
molested to ply his vocation OF run
ming a revolving barrcon, providing
he acts square and does not pump too
much water in his whiskeyohoidlng
tires. When this story was drst told
Us we were disposed to doubt It's cor
rectness, but after nUmbe: OF rell-
able people told Us it is fact, that
this man really fills his tires with,
what he claims to be water, but IS
strongly suspected it is whisskey, we
are about convinced there IS some
thing in the narrative, and should feel
under obligations if our friend, Millard
Wells will do Us the kindness to IN
vestgate, and verify the story.
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BRlCX8ATTiNG A TRAIN.
Little Boy Seriously Hurt on 5lshopville
Road.

Some miserable miscreent threw a
brick bat into the passenger coach last
Friday night soon after the train had
passed Wisacky. 1t came through an
open window and struck Master Shan
non Flowers, little son of Mrs. Julian
Flowers, on the head and for while
knocked him speechless. The crash
of the rock sounded just like a pistol
shot and at first it was thought that
the little fellow was shot, but upon
examination il was found that the
blood flowing down his neck came
from a wound on the side of the head
just above the ear. The brick Was
also found on the seat.
Two negroes have been arrested as
the guilty parties that threw the brick
bat into the train last Friday night.
-BishopyilIe Vindicatcr.
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CUBAN TREATY HlY Fail.
Cuban Congress May Not Ratify
il Without a Provision That the
American Congress Ratify it
Before December Next.

Harvana, March 26.-The chance for
the carving through Of the reciproc-
ity treaty appears slender tonight,
unless the United States Government
comedies the right to the Cuban Sen
ate to provide that the treaty shall not
be effective unless it is ratified by the
United States Congress during the
present year.
The Senate committee on foreign re-
iations met this afternoon and decided
to report tomorrow in favor of the
adoption of all the amendments added
by the United States Senate to the
treaty, but also to adopt a separate
provision as an accompaniment to the
effect that the ratification must be
complete before December 81.
TIE chairman of the foreign rela-
tions committee, Senator Bustamente,
made a statement to the Associated
Press. correspondent at the conclusion
sof today's meeting, at which were
heard the representatives. Of the com
mercial, manufacturing and agricul-
tural interests, who all favored the
ratification Of the amended treaty and
urged that it be made effective as
early as possible. During the after
noon, said Senor Bustamente, the
comnittee>were informed OF the con-
tents Of a cablegram from Secretary
Hay to the effect that the treaty could
not be amended that the amendments
covering the reference to Congress
applied only to the United States
Congress, and giving assurances OF
President Roosevelt's intention to
call special session of Congress
prior to December.
The best opinion tonight, expressed
by the Government officials and 9TH
ers, is that no condition whatever can
be attached in any manner to the
treaty without invalidating it. Presi.
dent Palma and his advisers will
strongly endeavor to induce the com
mittee to omit that feature Of their
report. It is believed tonight that
the ratification will have a slight ma
jority, without the Objectionable pro-
vision, aud large one with 1t.
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Greeuviile, March 26.-The case of
Ada Brooks, colored, VS.. Western
Union Telegraph Company, was heard
in tie Common Pleas Court today.
This is suit for $1,000 damages, ac-
tion being taken under the mental
anguish statute, and also for punitive
damages arising by reason of the
failure OF the telegraph company
10 deliver telegram announcing death
of plaintiffs father. Tae jury re-
turned verdict of $40 for the plain
tiff. A motion for a new trial will be
argued. This is the second mental
anguish case that has been tried here,
Mrs. Simmons obtaining verdict
against the Western Union last year
for. 81. coo.
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new CHEF DIspENSARY
G0NsIaBLES APPOINTED.
Four New Appointments Made.
Three of the Original Force Re-
faiaed.

Columbia, March 25.-Tbe matter
of Governor Heyward's appointments
to the positions Of chief. constables
has been agitating a large number of
offce-seekers for some time. The
governor las received hundreds of
letters applying for positions On the
force.
After much thought and careful
selection he has made the following
appointments:
G. L. Cureton, Pickens.
j. G. Hall, Greenyille.
J. r. Fant, Spartanburg.
A. S. Osborn, Columbia.
S. Y. Delgar, Sumter.
S. z. Howie, Charleston.
W. F. Holmes, Beaufort.
OF the old force Constables HOWE,
FAINT and Cureton are retained, the
other appoihtees having never occU-
pied such positions before.
j. C. Hall has been sergeant OF the
police force of Greenyille, S. Y. Del.
car a business man of Sumter, and
W. T. Holmes farmer of Barnwell
county.
The appointments become effective
April 1, when the officers will take
up temporary headquarters at the
places indicated and proceed to enforce
the law.
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The line up was as follows:
S. NJ. A. DEFEATED.

The Sumter Military Academy boys
we're defeated in very ragged game
of base ball on the 24th, in Columbia
by South Carolina College. Several
errors were made on both sides. Ev-
eryhing went S. NJ. AS way up to
the sixth inning, when the Sumter
boys went up in the air and let Caro-
lima score eight runs in single inning.
The Game Cock boys had an off day,
and thus being their first contest may
account for their ragged work.
The lineup was as follows:
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Colombo, Ceylon, March "a
Charges of the most serious nature
have been brought against Maj. Gen.
Sir Hector Macdonald, commanding
the forces in Ceylon, in Consequence
of which the governor Of that island,
Sir Joseph West Ridgeway, has been
authorized to convene court martial
to try Gen. Macdonald The later,
when the charges were made some time
ago, went to England to confer with
mis- friends and superior officers and
now, it is understood, he will return
and face the charges. which, it is al
legged, are based on immoral acts.
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YoUa MoNaY rs SECURE

when deposited here for safe keeping.
It cannot be stolen; it cannot be burnt
up. Our burglar and fire proof vaults pre-
vent that.
1t is not lying idle as it would be if
kept at home.
The Sumter Savings Bank pays inter
est at the rate of per cent. per, annum
on savings and compounds the interest
quarterly.
Business is conducted on a safe basis,
protected against burglary by insurance.
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The TiIlman Trial.

Columbia, March 26.-Solicitor
Thurmond was here this afternoon and
he says the trial of James II. Tillmaa
will begin here on the 18th of April,
the second week of Court. and that a
week will be given to it.
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Very Badly Needed.

Your contribution for the support of
two hundred orphans at the Thornwell
Orphanage, Clinton, S. c., for the
current month. And it is needed now.
". z. Jacobs. President.
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/ sovFRIEgE SPREADS TERROR.
The Inhabitants of ST. Vincent
aaoyins southWard in Great Ex-
citemeaf.

Kiaestown, Island of st. Vincent.
Sunday, March o., $50 p. m.-The
eruption OF La Soufriere continues.
The volcano has been cannonadirg all
day and the quantity OF ejecta is aP..
parently greater than at the time OF
either Of the previous eruptions, out
stormy winds are driving the clouds
northward. There has been a heavy
fall of stones and black sand IN the
northern districts, which caused a
few casualties. The inhabitans are
moving, southwark IN great excitement.
Barbados reports that darkness
spread over that Island at Il O'Clock
IN the morning The obscurity was
accompanied by a fall Of red dust.
ERUPTION IS VIOLENT.
Nngstsan, St. Vincent, March %,
10 a m.-The activity of La Soufriere
last night was more formidable tnan
during Sunday night, and the volcano
is now agian In violent erupsion'
throwing black cloud over the en-
tire colony. The country people are
terrified. The lands beyond George
town and Chateau Belair, where the
erosion Of the former deposits has
been rapid since last Ocotber, are
again oYerwhelmed,. causing serious
hindrance to, if not the complete
abandonment of future cultivation.
The manufactured arrow root exposed
on the drying wires has been spoiled
By volcanic dust and the land owners
and growers are in state Of despon-
dency.. At Georgetown windows were
broken by falling stones and the
streets were covered with three or
four inches Of sand. Earth tremors are
felt constantly.
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INTERESTING PYTHEAN EVENT.

From The Daily Item, March 265b.
There was something doing in ~,
THAN circles last night, and nearly al
night. a charter has recently been
secured for lodge at Pinewood, Gar
enoon county. As the "Castle Hall''
for the new lodge has not been com
pleted a dispensation was granted by
which the charter members were al
lowed to receive the several ranks of
the order at the willing hands OF
Game Cock Lodge of this city. The
$40 train brought in fourteen stall
wart citizens who desired to be in
structed in the mysteries of Pythlans
and their wishes were duly gratihed.
Grand Vice Chancellor John N:
knight was in charge of the work and
acted as Grand Chancellor being re-
lieved at times by J. L. McCallum,
Fl. L. Scarborough and S. II. Ed
munds.
The following knights served as Off
GERS: Fl. F. Wilson, j. E. Anderson,
G. V. c., Rev. R. II. Jones, r. ".
McCutchen, G. P, j. Fl. Levy, G.
y. Hutcheson, G. NJ. a., G. P.
>Lesesne, G. L. Kicker, G. NJ. W., c.
J. Owens, C. X. R. & S.. Jno. e.
Thilden, C. I. c., E. E. Thornwell,
=. NJ. E., Jos. Walters, G.. 0. G.
At seven O'Clock the exercises began,
and the goat was kept exercising until
four O'Clock this morning. When he
was carried back to the stable to re-
cuperate his exhausted powers.
At eleven O'Clock recess OF one
hour was taken for refreshments and
the one hundred knights who were
present from the city and from neigh
boring lodges handled the bill of fare
without gloves.
With renewed energy they returned
to the task on hand; nor ceased their
labors until the contract was completed
and the keys turned over to the new
lodge.
The occasion was one of the most
pleasant in the annals of Pythian
history. Every body was in good
humor and the interest continued un-
til the last blow of the gavel announced
the end.
The new lodge is composed of fine
body cf members, and starts cut un-
der most favorable auspices.
The following officers were elected
and installed:
". ?. Mooneyham-P. c. c.
D. R. Lide-C. @.
N. L. Broughton-V. {.
B. P. Broadway-Prelat2.
o. D. Harvin-M. W.
P. Fl. Broughton-M. f.
n. G. Stack. R. & S.
z. T.. Harvin-L. G.
W. D. Epperson-M. A.
The other members initiated are: =.
G. Matthews, R. A. Lawrence, 3. T.
Anderson, C. NJ. Higgins, and ". G.
HoWle.
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The stuckey-Woodward Co., of
Bishopville, has obtained commits
sion for charter from the Secretary Of
St&ve. The capital stock is to be s4,-
0G9 ara the corporators are Geo. N.
Smokey anG Hosea W. Woodward.
TIE company viii engage in the general
nerch andiGe business.
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COTTON MILL RATES.
A Compromise Has Been Finally
made.

Columbia, March 26.-The rates on
cotton mill goods via Charleston,
which have been the subject of several
conferences with the railroad commits
sion on the part of mill men and rail
road authorities have at last been set
tied. This comes about through agree
ment between the mill and railroad
men, which is satisfactory to the
commission, and which agreement will
be put ITO effect in this state by the
commission.
The new rates will be as follows, be-
ing modification of former rates: On
all cotton goods to New York and
Philadelphia reduction of / cents.
On all eastern points beyond New
York and Philadelphia reduction
Of 2 cents. These reductions apply to
Charleston or Pinner's Point. Rail
roads are 20 use every effort to encour-
age shipment via Charleston.
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Mexico City March 26.-siquieros
is the only plague point in the Mazat-
tlan district that is causing any anx-
iety now. There are eighteen patients
in the village, some of whom may die.
In Mazatlan the situation continues
encouraging. Tnhe number Of patients
in the hospital is being reduced and
no new cases have developed.
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he lineup was as follows:

Sumter 4 90 2 o00oo-6 Z 8
Carolina O. l 0 o O l IA 5 l3
Umpire-Mr. Evans, Brooklyn.
Scorer. X. Foster.
Time of game, two hours.
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TIE BANK OF SUMTER,
SUMTER, S. G.
City and County Depository.

Capital stock paid III, $4,000 90
Undivided surplus, 5000 90
Individual liability of stockhold-
ers in excess of their stock, $4,000 90
Transacts a general banking business;
also has a Saving Bank Department. De
posts OF 81 and upward received. Inter
est allowed at the rate of per cent. per
annum, payable semi-annually.
WE. B. HAYNSWORTH,P President.
MARION NOISE. W. F. REAME,
Vice-PresiGent. Cashier.
Jan. 81.