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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
TIE NEGRO IN BOSTON.
RoGseyslt's eofored fppointse
Put in a Room Away From
Whites.

Boston, Feb. 3.-'sNo place being
available" at the federal building for
the accommodation of William H.
Lewis, the nergo recently appointed
United States assistant district at
torney, by President Roosevelt, car
penters are now busy remodeling the
rooms allotted to the district attorney.
Up to the tins of Lewis appoint
ment there were three men connected
with the department, and each of these
men had separate Office. Whit he
qualification Of Lewis yesterday arose
the question of where he would have
his Official quarters. Each occupant Of
special Office said that he had no
room in his own Office for anotehr. In
two of the Offices, however, there are
two desks, and only one Of them is
used, and there is plenty of room; be-
sides those who are acquainted with
the doings at the federal building say
that if Lewis vas white man there
would be no need of giving aim a
separate Office, as any Of the other
attorneys in the department would
manage TO make room for him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
CAPT. H0BsOA's RESIGNATION.
II is not Accepted Because the
Government is L.oatEl to Lose
so Valuable an Officer.

Washington, February Admiral
Taylor, chief of the navigation bureau,
has made the following recommenda-
tion to the Secretary of the Navy con-
cerning Capt. Hobson's resignation:
''The bureau is reluctant to recon-
mend the acceptance of this officer S
resignation, believing that time should
be given him to reconsider his decision
and make trial of the new duties at
the station to which he has been as
signed, that the Government may re-
tain the services of an officer whose
record had been so Brilliant
Secretary Moody today telegraphed
this recommendation to Capt Hobson,
with the statement that the depart
ment approved it and transmitted it to
him for his consideration.
The correspondence attending the
tender of the resignation was made
public today. Capt. Hobson gives as
a reason for his action the bad condi-
tion of his eyes and concludes his let
ter as follows:
Upon thus severing my official con-
nections with the navy I beg to make
the following standing and permanent
request: That upon the approach Of
war or similar emergency the Presi-
dent forward to Congress the applica-
tion hereby make to be restored to
the navy and assigned to active duty
during the period of emergency.
In conclusion, beg to repeat that
I am completely devoted to the navy,
regarding the navy's past as the most
glorious of records and it's future as
the most important factor in the work
ing out of our country's role of benef-
cent world service, andaIssshall endea-
vor in every possible way to render
service to the navy, purposing during
the time of my life to accomplish the
very maximum of useful service to the
navy and the nation.'
The attitude of the construction
corps to which Mr.. Hobson is attach
ed is disclosed in this endorsement
upon the letter:
THE bureau recommends accept
ance, to take effect February 5, 1903.
&c. T. Bowles. y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
The Chief OF POLICE
IN BlMBERG KILLED.
Shot Down Wednesday by Joe
Davis at Latter's Home.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Bamberg, Feb 4.-Chief CT Police J.
B. King was today shot and killed by
Joe Davis, at the latter's home on
Factory Hill, suburb of this town.
It seems that Davis and his wife
had been having row this morning,
and that Davis had been threatening
her with punishment of a summary
kind. She came down with the avow-
ed intention of having her husband
placed under a peace bond.
Sheriff Hunter, to whom she came,
sent Chief Of Police King up to try
to settle theamatter. When Mr.. King
arrived at the house and ascended the
steps, Davis, who was in the front
room, it is said, called to him to stop.
Mr.. King continued to advance to the
front door, on which he tapped. Wheth-
er he pushed the door open, or Wheth-
er it was opened from the inside, is
not clear, but as the door opened Da-
Wis, who was standing just inside,
fred on the officer, using a double.
barrelled shot gun, loaded with small
shot. King reeled from the piazza
and expired a few seconds later.
Davis came down town and gave
himself up. AS soon as the news was
known great deal of excitement pre-
vailed, but there is absolutely no dan
ger of any hasty action.
Mr.. King was originally from Bates
burg, and was for some time in bust
ness in Columbia, from which place he
removed to Charleston, coming from
that place here to take charge of the
dry goods business of J. A. Spann.
He was elected to his present Office on
the force and took charge Jan. 1st. He
was most excellent gentleman, and
leave a wife but no children. The
inquest will be held at the court house
tomorrow at 10 O'Clock,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
VEREzULM REBELS DEFEATED.
FORCES and Their Ammunition
Captured---Fight Took Place on
the camafagua River.

Caracas, Feb 3.-The government
troops under Alcan5ara, a graduate
from West Point, have defeated force
OF rebels numbering 500 under the re-
volntionary general Ducharme, On the
Camatagua river, about 80 miles south
Of Caracas. The rebels we're .routed,,
their ammunition and go prisoners
were captureed.
On receipt Of the news OF the victory
prices on the stock exchange here
jumped four points.
Since the route of Gen. Matos and
his army of 10, coo men by President
Castro near La Victoria October 49,
the remnants Of the rebel forces have
been dispersed in all directions. These
scattered bodies Of rebels, believing
that arms and ammunition had been
landed, lately reunited, and to the
number of about 2.G00 under Gems.
Roland and Ducharme, assembled at
Aitagracia, as5 the entrance Of the
Gulf Of Maracaibo and AT Arituco. a
village 80 miles south OF Caracas.
Gen. Ducharme with 500 men ad-
vanced up the Camatagua river. Presi-
dent Castro sent force Of l.000 troops
against him under Gen. Alcantara
who took the rebels by surprise and
routed them after a seven hours fight.
Alcantara captured 80 officers and
200 soldiers, 40, 900 rounds and all the
rebels reserve ammunition and 80 ami
mails. The balance of Dueaarrne's
army fed IN the direction Of Osituco.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
INCREASED INTEREST IN
SOUTHERN YhTERp0RERS.
Coal Scarcity Turns Renewed At
tention to Great Possibilities
for Power Development.

The present scarcity and high price
of steam-coal has again aroused inter
est in the great water-power possibili-
ties of the Southern States.
In magnitude and convenience OF
location for manufacturing purposes
more desirable undeveloped water pow
ers are to be found in North Carolina,
South Carolina, and Georgia than in
any equal area elsewhere in the United
States. Several Of these, whose devel-
opment is thoroughly practicable, are
capable of furnishing power in greater
quantity than is to be obtained else.
where, except at Niagara and at Sault
Sete. Marie, and at very low cost
per unitiof power developed.
Many of the smaller water powers OF
these States have already been devel-
oped and used in the operation of cot
ton mills, but recently the larger pow
ers, of magnitude sufficient to supply
the needs Of manufacturing city,
have been receiving much attention
and number of Important projects
looking to their utilization are now
under way.
Large developments are now in pro-
gress now on the Yadkin River, near
Salisbury, N. O., where the plans, it
is said, contemplate final maximum
development Of go, 600 horsepower; and
on the CataWba River, near Rock Hill,
S. c., where the Catawba Electric Pow
er Company has almost completed a
large plant which will supply. power
to Rock Hill, Charlotte, and other
towns within reach Of its transmits
sion lines; while on the Chattahoochee
River in Georgia preparations are be-
ing made for the constructisa Of a
great plant from which power will be
transmitted to Atlanta.
In addition to these localities at
which construction work is already in
progress, other developments of con-
siderable magnitude are. projected on
the Savannah and Coosa rivers, and
one of the largest cotton mills in the
Southern States will soon be in opera
tion on Smiley's Falls, on the Cape
Fear River. Other smaller enterprises
are being considered on the Dan River
and its tributaries.
On the streams to the west Of the
Blue Ridge developments are now
being made on the French Broad River
below Asheville, N. c., and are pro
iected at several points on the Little
Tennessee and the Hiwassee rivers in
North Carolina, On the Watauga River
in Tennessee and on the Holston River
in Virginia.
Considerable impetus has been given
to the development Of southern water
powers by the Investigations carried
on for several years by the hydrograph-
ers Of the United States Geological
Survey, who have collected much data
regarding run-of and discarge, which
is widely used by engineers and others
interested in these matters. The
Government work in Investigations in
North and South Carolina has been
under the charge of photographer E.
w. Myers, and that in Georgia, Al
ALBANIA and Tennessee is under Hydrog-
raDbar M Hall
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Murder and Suicide.

Raleigh, N. c., February 3.-A
special from Winston-Salem, N. c.,
says:
Banks Miller, young man shot
his wife tonight, and then killed him
self. Both died in "a few minutes.
Miller and his wife had dispute yes
terday and decided to separate. She
left her husband, taking their two
children to the home Of relatives.
Tonight Miller called to see his wife
and, after talking over their misunder-
standing, the wife consented to live
with her husband again. AS he start
cd to leave the room he asked his wife
to come to the door and kiss him
goodnight. She complied with the
request. Miller Immediately thereaf-
ter turned round and fred at her, the
ball taking effect in her right breast.
The husband then placed the pistol to
his head and fred. When the officers
arrived at the house, Miller and his
wife were lying On the floor dead.
There were two eye-witnesses to the
tragedy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
A Good Thing.

German Syrup is the special prescrip.
ton Of DR.. A. Boschee, a celebrated Ger
man physician, and is acknowledged to
be one of the most fortunate discoveries
in medicine. 1t quickly cures coughs,
colds and lung troubles OF the severest
nature, removing, as it does, the cause of
the affection and leaving the parts in a
strong and healthy condition. II is not
an experimental medicine, but has stood
the test of years, giving satisfaction in
every case, which its rapidly increasing
sale every season confirms. Two million
bottles sold annually. Boschee's German
Syrup was introduced IN the United States
in 1868, and is now sold in every town
and village in the civilized world. Three
doses will relieve any ordinary cough.
Price 25 and IS cts. China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
A Weak Stomach

Causes a weak body and invites disease
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures and strength
ems the stomach, and wards off and over
comes disease. j B Taylor, a prominent
merchant of Chriesrnan, Tex, says Il
could not eat because of weak stomach.
l lost all strength and run down il weight.
All that money could do was done, but all
hope of recovery vanished. Hearing of
some wonderful cures effected by use Of
Kodol, concluded to try 1t. The first
bottle benefited me, and after taking four
bottles am fully restored to my usual
strength, weight and health J S Hugh
son & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Better Than Gold.

q was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debility
writes F. j. Green, of Lancaster, n. H.
NO remedy helped me until began using
Electric Bitters. which did me more good
than all the medicines l ever used. They
have also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters are
Just splendid for female troubles that
they are a grand tonic and invigorator for
weak, run down women. No other medi-
cine can take its place in our family
Try them Only SOC. Satisfaction guar
anteed by J F W DeLorme.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Four Bank Robbers Caught.

Peoria, H., February "A special
to the journal from Cambridge, ILL.,,
says: The First National Bank here
was robbed of about $4,000 at 2 O'Clock
this morning by four men and within
few hours the robbers were captured
by citizens and marched to the county
jail, where they are now held pending
an examination. No trace OF The money
has yet been discovered, but it is be-
lieved it will be found soon, as the
robbers had practically no time for
effective concealment of it. While the
robbers were working in the bank snow
began falling. This increased in
volume and it was an easy matter for
the posse to track the robbers to a
barn two miles east of the city. The
men were found buried beneath the
straw and were taken to the jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr.. H. Haggins, of Melbourne, Fla,
writes my doctor tod me l had con-
sumption and nothing could be done for
rue. was given up to die. The Offer of
a free trial bottle of Dr. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, induced me to
try it. Results were startling. / am now
On the road to recovery and owe all to DR..
Kings New Discovery. 1t surely saved
my life' This great cure is guaranteed
for all throat and lung diseases by T w
DaLorme, Druggist. Price SOC and 81.
TriN bottles free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11


Lee S. Overman, the new Senator
from North Carolina, was 49 years old
on the Sd of this month. He is law
yer of ability, a native of Salisbury,
and in 1874 graduated from Trinity
College. n. G. He was private secre-
tary to Governor Vance and has been
a member Of the State House of Rep
resentatives i've times, having been
Speaker once. In 1895 he was the
Democratic candidate to succeed Sena-
tor Vance. In 1900 he was tie State
Democratic Presidential elector. He
is Of winning personality, Of COM
manding presence and skilled parlia-
mentarian. His wife is a daughter of
the late United States Senator and
Chief Justice Augustus H. Merrimon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11

Anderson, February 3.-The safe
in the store OF the Pendleton Manufac
turing Company, at Autun, about ten
miles from here, in this county, and
near Pendleton, was blown open about
l O'Clock this morning by three rob
bers, evidently professionals, and
about 500 in moaey and stamps was
taken.
Wilson, N. c., Feb. Tobacco
sales on the .7ilson market have been
very large during this week, amount
ing in two days to about 100000
pounds. Prices on yesterday were very
good, better in fact than at any time
since the Christmas holidays. All the
tobacco now in the hands Of farmers
will be sold during this month. There
is movement on foot among the
farmers of this section to decrease the
acreage Of tobacco during the coming
season. All have begun to realize that
there is now an overproduction, and
the only way to restore these prices is
by cutting down the production.
Mr.. F. F. Herndon, private Secre-
tary to Hon. A. F. Lever and a prom
ising young llaywer, was in town last
Saturday. He has resigned his posi-
tion with Hon. Lever and will associ-
ate himself with the law firm Of Spears
& Dennis and will be the partner To-
Gated here. We give him a warm well
come. e.-Bishopville Leader.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11

Rock Hill, February 3.-Miss Sophie
D. Whilden, a member Of the faculty
of the music department of Winthrop.
College, died this morning at 5 o'clock
from an attack of pneumonia, which
first developed last Wednesday.
New York, February SACK Nun
roe and Tom Sharkey signed articles.
today for twenty round contest to.
take place some time after four
months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11

Washington, Feb. 3.-The navy de-
partment is unwilling to allow Con-
structor Hobson to retire from the
navy, even upon resignation outright
and the abandonment of the privilege
of going upon the retired list The
reason for the unwillingness is the
pres6sAg need of tn construction corps
for the services Of just such young
officers as Mr.. Hobson, and the effort
will be made to induce him to remain
on duty. The construction corps has
lost the services of four able officers
during the past year and with the
rapidly increasing amount of construc-
tion work the navy department feels
that it must stop the drain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Mysterious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and the other
fresh and rosy. Whence the difference
She who is blushing with health uses DIR.
Kings New Life Pills to maintain it. By
gently arousing the lazy organs they COM
pei good digestion and head off constipa
ton. Try them. Only 25c, at J W
DeLoIme, Druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Nearly Forfeits bis Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally, start
ed horrible ulcer on the leg of B 0rner.
Franklin Grove, Ill. For four years it de-
fed all doctors and ali remedies. But
Bucklen's Arnica Salye had no trouble to
cure him. Equally good for burns,
bruises, skin eruptions and piles. 25c at
JEW DeLorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
THE VICTIM OF A MEAN TRICK.

- AA-- Y ~ - --A- VI ~ ~IAA->A-N - As- OA~'
New York, February 5.-Capt. Rich
mond P. Hobson, of the United States
navy, who was in the city today, said
he had information from reliable
source that legislation which would
have enabled him to go on the retired
list had been held up in the House
naval affairs committee, at Washing
ton, by Congressman Bankhead. The
Congressman represents. the 9th Ala
bama district, in which Capt. Hobson
lives, and the Captain said he believ-
ed, on the information which has
come to him, that Mr.. Bankhead's op-
position was due to his political inter
ests. Capt. Hobson said that con-
struction work in the tropics, where
the reflection of the SUMS rays on the
water is intense, had impaired his eye
sight. He had been invalid from a
Manila hospital after being forced by
weak eyes to quit work. 1.-The con-
struction work required of me- said
Capt. Hobson, is just the kind which
my impaired eyesight has made me
unable to perform. There was nothing
for me to do but to retire or resign. l
could not go On attempting work for
which I was physically disqualified.
Ny application for retirement was ap-
proved by the construction bureau and
by the President, aud all went we'll
until it reached the House committee
on naval affairs. of which Mr.. Bank
head is member. The oposition in
that committee left me no other course
than to resign.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
SUMTER. S. G.. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY. Il 1903


Fill out this blank mail deliver it in person to B.
Jenkins Jr, Sumter s. c. and your will be entered
competitor in Big Word Contest which will close the
First day Of May 1908 the contest to be decided by the fol-
lowing rules Anybody will be allowed to compete No
srcons to age The competitor who shall make
the largest number Of words from the single word
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
HOBSOA WILL GET OUT.
The Secretary of the Navy in Ac-
ceptiag Capt. Hobson's Resign
alton will Express High Ap-
probation ofhis Services.

Washington, February Capt.
Richmond P. Hobson, of the corps Of
naval constructors, insists on the ac-
ceptance of his resignation from the
naval service. Secretary Moody re-
ceived a telegram from him today to
that effect He thanked the depart
ment foESits indnlgenceinethe matter,
but said his decision to resign was
final. His telegram was in reply to
one from the Secretary Of the Navy,
requesting the withdrawal of his re-
signation, and that he make a trial
of the duties to which he had been as
signed at the Bremerton Naval Station,
as the navy did not wish to lose the
services of an officer whose record
had been so brilliant. Constructor
Hobson is now in New York.
Secretary Moody has decided, in
view of Constructor Hobson's declina-
tion to reconsider his proffered re-
signtion, to accept the same. He
will take occasion to formally record
the navy's high appreciation of the
officers worth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-06
OIL MEN ENGAGE
IN A MERRY WAR
Stockholders in Sham
rock Company Sue to
Gust Directors.
Charge That New Officials
Conspired to Secure
Control.

w. S. Porter, B. z. Green and NJ. H
Whittier of the Green Whittier Oil Com
pany, each of whom owns ten shares of
stock in the Shamrock Oil Company Con-
solidated are dissatisfied with the action
of the directors of the last named COM
pany and have filed suit for an injunc-
ton restraining them from proceeding
with the carrying out of certain alleged
schemes and for an order of court declar-
ing their election as directors of the COM
pany null and void.
In the complaint for the injunction,
which was filed yesterday, they allege
that the defendants have entered into a
conspiracy to injure the plaintiffs and to
deprive them of their interests in the cor
poration. The defendants are Edward
Lynch, president of the Shamrock Oil
Company Consolidated; B. NJ. Birdsall.
secretary, and f. P. Vandercook, John
Treadwel and P. A Bergerot, directors
of the corporation.
According to the complaint the directo-
rate of the Shamrock Oil Company Con-
soldated prior to June of this year was
composed of the plaintiffs, w. LANCE Jr.
and c. H. Phillips. They each owned ten
shares of stock, and the balance, 249,970
shares, stood in the name of the corpora
ton. LANCE and Phillips were, respec-
lively, secretary and president At the
annual meeting held on that date prop
osition to sell certain lands in Kern
County owned by the corporation to the
Associated Oil Company was received,
and on vote Of LANCE, Phillips, Porter
and Whittier was accepted,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-06

bers for songs and speeches. At the
conclusion Of the feast the members re-
paired to the pavilion. An orchestra
composed Of Herman Schaefer. Max Du-
now, Professor Haug, A Strellitz and J.
Riegger rendered popular selections.
Among those who took part in the
Dunow, S. Levi, Alexander Engelhart,
Carl Diehl, John Plagemann and Richard
LEM. At the close Of a vaudeville show
a clever burlesque written by Max Du-
now entitled The Wholesale Butchery,
or the Sentimental Girl" was presented.
The actors were attired in ludicrous
costumes and recited their lines inter
estingly. The play told the love story
Of a chieftain's daughter who fell in
love with a transforming actor. The
girls father learned Of the actors devo-
ton and hired a man to ring down the
curtain on the "tie-walker." It then de-
veloped that the actor was Mr.. Sorrow
and the maid Miss Care" Both were
condemned to be burned at the stake
The audience took part in this final
feature. The coffin prepared for the
occasion was placed on a funeral pyre
and amid shouts and sweet songs the
trouble breeders were destroyed.
All members will be up early to-mor-
row morning. A choral will be sung and
then the jolly crowd will prepare for
the pleasures Of the day. There will be
q picnic in. the woods and shooting. row
ing. bowling and other games are SEIZED
uled- The society will remain here until
Monday noon.