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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-29

Springfield, ILL.,, July 27.-Adjt.
Gen. Scott had q conversation today
by telephone with Lieut.. Col. Closby,
commanding the lst battalion, 7th In
fantry, I. n. G., regarding the Jail
at Danville, in which Col. Closby said
all was quiet in that city, that the
mob had dispersed and that the wok
of repairing the Jail was progressing
and would be completed tomorrow. AS
result of the report the Adjutant
General ordered Companies A and B
to return to Sprinfeld this afternoon,
leaving Companies II and l at Dan
vile.
New York, July 27.-Three men are
dead and several injured as the direct
result of the blowing out Of cyclin-
der head of an engine attached to an
ammonia pump in the Jacob Rupert
Brewing company's ice plant on Alex
ander avenue early today. One hun
dred and fifty men were at work at
one time and as soon as the engine
stopped working the ammonia flowed
from the pump, the fumes spreading
to all parts of the building. Patrol
man David J. Goss was overcome by
the fumes while rescuing unconscious
employees from the building and his
injuries may prove fatal.
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an ILLEGAL ARREST.

Martin F. Percival it will be remen-
bered was arrested last spring for in
terfering with labor on the Berkeley
flats during plumbers strike. At the
time Contractor Bailey delivered him
into the hands of police officer. Per
cival brought suit for $4,000 against
the Columbia Real Estate and Trust
company and Mr.. Bailey on the charge
of false Imprisonment. The defen-
dants entered a demurrer, claiming
that there we're not sufficient grounds
upon which to bring suit.
Judge Townsend after hearing the
arguments has ruled that Percival may
bring suit and the case will be trie6
at the October term of court. The
Judges ruling holds that Perciyal's
arrest was illegal, in that the police
man did not see the misdemeanor.
The defendants have 80 days IN
which to answer the complaint. The
State
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A Hunt for solomon's Mines.

New York, July 22.-Under the
cloak of hunting elephants Payne
Whitney and party OF friends are
preparing to spend several months In
Abyssinia in what, it is SAID, will be
a quest for the long lost mines OF
King Solomon. Many men have start
ed out to search for these mines, but
they have been hampered by lack Of
means, which will not be the case IN
this instance, as all of the members
of the proposed trip are millionaries.
Broker ". II. Ellis, who is plan
ming the expedition, is a personal
friend of King Meneiik. He figured
this acquaintance will permit the
party to explore sections of the country
never before visited by white men.
Ellis has purchased in Mexico a
beautifully ornamented saddle as a
gift for the warlike King of the coun-
try which it is proposed to visit.
Other suitable gifts for the monarch
will be purchased in New York.
The broker is keeping his own
counsel regarding the personnel OF
the party, but it is stated by those in
a position to know that besides Mr..
Whitney there will be three other mill
lionaire hunters in the outfit. Guides
are to be equipped with scientific in
strumeats so observations caR be made
and a record of them kept. The hun
ters WILL depart prepared TO spend
several months an the wilds OF the
country and will be successful if the
liberal ase of money can accomplish
the desired results. Modern means of
travel will be used as far as possible.
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the TROUBLE IN PANAMA.
Consul Gudger's Official Account
TO the State Department at
Washington.

Washington, July 27.-Consul Gen
eral Gudger, at Panama, has made
the following report by cable to the
State department. of the episode at
aLast night about 10 o'clock, sol
diers, headed by the commander-in-
chief, searched the Governors house.
The Governor escaped, tried to
reach the consulate but was intercept
ed and took refuge at the house OF an
American. Streets lined with sol
diers. Arrested secretary of State and
chief of police and departmental en-
ployes. Department has money"
Another dispatch was received today
from Mr.. Gudger saying the Govern
orship has been rendered but it is not
known to whom. He added that the
situation is grave. Acting Secretary
Loomis has decided to await further
advices before taking action.
Mr.. Gudger further reported that
strouble arose because Of the failure
of the Governor to pay national
troops. Troops we're withdrawn at z
O'Clock this morning.
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HOW FIRES MAY START.
Several Things That Will Cause
Spontaneous Combustion.

Camp lainpblack will ignite from
the SUMS rays. The same can be SAID
of cotton waste moist with lard OF
other animal oil. Lampblack and a
little oil or water will under certain
conditions ignite spontaneously. Nj
trio acid and charcoal create spontan-
eous combustion. New printers ink
on paper when in contract with a
steam pipe will ignite quickly. Boil.
ed linseed oil and turpent;ne in equal
parts on cotton waste will ignite In q
few hours under mild heat and will
in time create enough heat to ignite
spontaneously, says Casters Maga-
zine. Bituminous coal should not
be stored where it will come in con-
tact with wood partitions or columns
or against warm boiler settings or
steam pipes. This coal should not
be very deep if it's to be kept on stor-
age for long period. If piled in the
basement of building it should be
shallow and free from moisture and un-
der good ventilation. That liable to
absorb moisture should be burned first.
If on fire small quantity of water
should showered on this kind OF coal
cokes it and retards any great supply
Of water reaching the fire, thus neces-
stating the overhauling of the pile.
Iron chips, filings or turnings should
not be stored in wooden box. The
oily waste which is not infrequently
thrown among them adds to the danger
of fire from this source. The sweep
ings from the machine shop, if kept
on hand, should never be placed over
iron shavings. This mass of disinte-
grated iron is enough to excite heat
and combustion. Iron and steel fiilngs
and turnings when mixed with oil
will ignite spontaneously after becom-
ing damp. A steam pipe
against wood will cause the latter
to ignite spontaneously after being
carbonized, particularly if superheat-
ed steam enters the pipe, thus increas-
ing the temperature.
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UNIoADOM STIRRED up.
Presidents Action in the Case
of Miller will Make Govern
ment Printing Office an
''0pen Shop" and
Trades Unions
are Alarmed.

Washington, July 27.-There was a
long discussion at meeting tonight
at Typographical Hall Of the situation
arising over the relnsta tement Of w.
A. Miller, the assistant foreman of the
bindery in the Government printing
Office, who had been discharged be-
cause he had been expelled from the
Bookbinders' Union. The meeting
was attended by two representatives
of the International Bookbinders'
Brotherhood, Messrs. j. W. Dough
terry, It's general secretary, and j. A.
Espey, the financial secretary-treasur-
er; by the presidents and secretaries
of the various allied organizations
represented in the Government print
ing Office, and also by President Com
pers and Secretary Morrison, of the
American Federation of Labor.
After the meeting the statement was
made that no definite action OF any
character had been taken, and that the
time had been consumed in discussion.
Aside from the immediate Interest
aroused in the matter by Mlller's re-
insJatement, the members Of the varl-
GUS organizations represented say they
realize that there is a broader aspect
to the whole case. They feel that the
presidents ruling in Miller's case
practically makes the Government
printing Office an 'topen" shop, in
which man or woman may be en-
ployed whether members of any union
or not. They are very anxious that
the Chief Executive shall find some
way in which his ruling may be modi-
fed, SO that this condition OF affairs
vii not arise.
Miller resumed his duties today. He
was assigned his work in charge OF
men who have been waging vigorous
campaign against him, but these men,
acting under the decision of the union,
continued at work technically under
protest.
A general committee of three, repre-
senting the labor unions Of the city,
called upon the civil service commits
sioner today to make inquiry as to
whether certificate of reinstatement
would be issued to members of the
unions employed by the Government
in case they should go on strike. The
commissioner replied that the inquiry
was largely hypothetical and that
the bridge would be crossed when
reached. -
A committee also representing the
Bookbinders' Union called on Secre-
tary Cortelyou today. They are keep
ing him advised of the steps taken by
the union in Miller case.
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NATHAN BEEsWlK' is NO MORE.
MIR. ]. A. Sullivan of the News
and Courier Died Suddenly
in His Office.
Special to The State.

Spec1al TO LIE OGdGe.
Charleston, July 27.-Mr. j: a.
Sullivan of the reportorial staff of The
News and Courier died suddenly with
hemorrhage tonight at $50 o'clock
at his Office. He had been complain
ing recently but nothing serious was
thought to be the matter. He was
about 27 years old and was one of the
brightest and most popular OF the
Charleston newspaper men. He came
here from Anerson, where his remains
will probably be sent for interment.
Mr.. Sullivan was known throughout
the State as the author of the Nathan
Beeswax'' stories and other articles
which won for him very enviable
position among the journalists of the
State. He had done fine work for the
Charleston Evening Post during the
exposition and subsequently was made
a member of the staff of The News and
Courier. Mr.. Sullivan attended Wolf
ord College for several terms and was
there recognized as man Of genius.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-07-29

The spread of the boil weeyiI
through the cotton fields of Texas has
become a matter of deep concern. So,
the planters and to the cotton interests
of the country. The weeyil made its
way from Mexico into Texas several
years ago and its rayages last year re-.
suited in the loss of an immense
amount of cotton. The scientists of
the government have been unable 50
find any remedy FOR the weevil, but
where they have failed the ioacss OF.
nature have succeeded. 1t is said that.
small green bug has made its appear
ance in the Texas cotton fields and the
coming of this bug has been followed
by the departure of the weevil. The
bug does not attack the cotton plant
but subsists entirely on the boil weeyil
and it apears to have a healthy anne-
tite, clearing a field of the weevii In
a very short time. Where the bug
came from no one seems to know and
this point is immaterial. Since it has
begun business the government can
give it's special corps Of entomologists
a vacation. The little green bug prom
ises to solve the weevil question IN
practical manner and at no
expense to the country.
Beaumont, Texas, July 2s.-Police.
man Waiter Skensbury was fatally
wounded today by Mooney Allen, .
negro, who was pursued by citizens
and shot to death. Allen tried to
shoot his wife. Policeman Skenshusy
appeared and the negro shot him.
through the body. Allen then ran
and after long chase he was killed
hv the crowd - -.
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That everlasting old man, Grover
Cleveland, has finally achieved son.
This newest arrow in the ex-Presi-
dents culver was born at Buzzard's 8
Bay, Mass, where the ex-President
summers it, on Friday last, and we are
informed by telegram that the at
tendants say all conditions affecting
both mother and child are salts
factory''-which means, We presume,
that g the mother and babe are doing
as well. as could be expected. - Funny,
isn't it, very funny. And still this is
the eminent statesman some think too
old to be President again.-Edgeheld
Chronicle.
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CONFEDERATE ROLLS.
Proceedings of the Commissioners
in Atlanta.
South Carolina Rolls In Bad Shape.
The Memorial TO Be Presented to
War Department.

Five Southern states were repre-
sented at the preliminary meeting of
the compilers of state records which
was held at the state library yester-
day morning. After an informal dis
cussion of the work which these
gentlemen have in hand, an adjourn
ment was taken until this morning In
order to permit the presence Of the
representative Of Mississippi, who
was detained at Birmingham and did
not reach the city until last evening.
Ex-Governor Gambler welcomed the
visiting delegates and presided at the
preliminary meeting. The others pre-
sent we're Dr.. B. F. Dixon, of North
Carolina Hon. M. P. Tribble, of South
Carolina, Hon. Thomas NJ Owen, of
Alabama, and Gen. Leon Jastremski,
of Louisiana. A telegram was receive
from Hon. Dunbar Rowland, Of Mis-
sisispi, saying he could not reach the
city until last night.
In the informal discussion which
marked yesterdays session it was as
certained that Alabama, Mississippi,
LonuisiansI and North Carolina are in
very much better shape in this matter
of Confederate records than the other
Southern states. South Carolina and
Georgia are in worse shape than the
others because of the fact that many
of the records were captured and de-
stroyed al the time the capitols Of
these states were in the possession OF
the union forces. Just how the void
is to be illed so as to make the roster
of Confederate soldiers approximate
lY complete is matter which will be
discussed in all its details today. :.
A committee was appointed to draft
a memorial to the war department
setting forth the views of the gentle
men engaged in this work of securing
Confederate rosters. The memorial
will suggest to the department. that
there should be no undue haste IN
closing up this work, as from its very
nature time is essential to thorough
ness. It will recommend that the
state officials having the work in hand
be accorded the privilege OF going
over the proof sheets of the govern
ment work before the books are finally
closed, 50 that mistakes in names
may be prevented SO far as possible.
It will also recommend that each state
official b's furnished a checklist OF
the rolls and rosters now on hand sc
that these officials may bend thel'
energies particularly toward filing the
gaps. There will also be recon-
mendation that in all cases Of detective
rosters, or where none can be found,
the department may admit compiled
rolls, properly certified as the most
correct and complete possible; also
that each southern state be permitted
to submits pension records, it being
evident that when these states are will
ing to pay out pension money on these
records, they are as nearly accurate as
it is possible to make them.
General Ainsworth, head of the re-
cord and pension division of the wal
department., had hoped to be present,
but he telegraphed Governor Candlel
that illness and important business
had conspired to make it impossible
for him to leave Washington at this
time.-Atlanta Constitution.
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The Next State Fair.

The premium list for the next State
Fair has been issued. 1t offers many
attractive and valuable prizes. Send
TO the secretary A. w. Love, at
Chester for a copy.
The State Agricultural and Mechani-
cal Society of South Carolina is the
only organization of its kind in this
State, therefore, let Us all determine
now. to make the next State Fair a
success in every department.
The new officers of the State Fair
promise to give every attention to ex-
hibitors, especially to new exhibitors,
and they want to be kept very busy
with large number during the next
fair, Oct. N.30th.
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One Million spindles Idle.

Fall River, Mass, July 27.-Com-
mencing today and continuing for one
week there will be about one million
spindies idle in this city and it is said
during the month Of August business
will be dull. About IA corporations
are included in this weeks cessation
of business and the claim is made that
the idleness is due to the high price
of cotton. In all about 1900 opera
tives are out of work for the week and
80, OO0 pieces of print cloth are to be
removed from the output.
Local business is somewhat affected
by the conditions.
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DIR. Marcy, Who has become eni-
nent from photographing birds, ani-
mails and liquids in motion, says that
certain figures on Trajan's column and
some of the RUNNERS ornamenting an
ANTIQUE vase are exactly represented,
although modern artists have been
embarrassed by what the instantan
eous photograph has shown. 1t is
known that Phidias, on frieze OF
the Parthenon, represented horses
whose attitudes are perfectly in ac-
cord with the results furnished by
scientific observation of movement.
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Kingston, Island of st. Vincent,
July 23.-The Soufreire volcano has
been slightly agitated since July l9,
emitting pufs internationally which
cause electrified clouds and low rumb-
lings. A severe earthquake shock was
felt at 40 a. NJ, Tuesday, accompanied
by subterranean sound of cracking,
which shook the buildings here and
threw the populace into a state OF
CONSERVATION.
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Gala Week Anderssn, S. c., August Al.
1858.

On aceoapt of the above occasion,
the Southern Railway will sel round
trip tickets to Anderson at rate of one
first class fare plus 25 cents for the
round trip. MinimEm rate 90 cents.
Tickets to be on sale August 4eh, 9TH,
9th and 7tss, with final limit August
9th, 1908.
For rates, schedules, ETC., apply to
Local Agent, OF to 1890.
Division Passenger Agent,
Charleston, S. G.
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Greenviue, July 2z.-While bathing
in HINTS mill pond, just below the
old Camperdown cotton mill, on Reedy
river, Ravid Cothran was drowned
yesterday afternoon. He was IA years
old and the son of Mr.. and Mrs. JOAN
C.. Cothran of this eaEy-
Washington, July 27.-While there
has been a lun in the Manchurlan
negotiations during the past week it
is stated that up to this point salts
factory progress has been made and
there is every reason to believe that
before the first of September next a
treaty will be ready for signatzr re
which will define the trade opportuni-
ties of the United States in Manchurla.
Mobile, Ala, July 27.-Lightniag
struck S. j. Walters saw mill near
Grand Bay, Ala, this afternoon,
causing the boilers to explode. Wild
liam Carter, Alfred Washington and
Lewis Johnson, negroes, were killed.
Calvin Forte, white, was badly scald-
ed and will die. Two other white men
were lessseriously injured.
Chicago, July 27.-Aftee denouncing
organized eapital and the Courts and
police for the aid they have given the
kellogg Switchboard and Supply Com
pany, the Chicago Federation OF La
Dor has assumed control OF the strike
against the Kellogg Company and
voted to assess It's members Sl5, COO a
mouth to maintain the struggle. Each
of the 800. 600 men affiliated with the
Federation is expected to contribute
FIVE cents month. There are six hun
dred men on strike st this plant
Sofia, Bulgaria, July 27.-The Bull
garian government has been informed
chat Great Britain will consent to the
establishment of Bulgarian diplo-
matte agency in London. The news
has been received with much satisfac-
tion here, it being hoped that the new
agency may enlist British sympathy
for the Bulgarian cause.
Bristol Va, July 27.-At Clam
tol, Police Officer Wesley Hicks last
night tried to arrest David Wykes and
Walter Fowler, and shot and instantly
killed Dykes and fatally wounded
Fowler. He claimed to have acted in
self-defense, saying that tne men be-
gan to FIRE on him, but no weapons
were found on their persons when
picked up.
Atlanta, July 27.-Reports received
here from Camak, Ga, where it was
reported last night that two negroes
had been killed and many others
wounded as result of fight between
negroes, state that only two negroes
were seriously wounded and five
others severely injured. The trouble
originated over a game of crap dice in
a nergo church near Camak. Several
negroes have been arrested.
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our graves and I suggest that COM
mittee be appointed to meet with the
church at its next regular conference
and ask the removal Of these horrible
things. My grandson is now an IN
auential member, and surely he does
not wish his grandfather's body dis
turbed. or his grave hedged about
with unseemly things.
Bro. Moderator, (the chair recog-
nizes Bro. Noah Graham) l move the
appointment of committee OF ten to
wait upon the church at its next con-
ference and ask that these offensive
things be removed at once and the
graveyard made place fit to walk
aboat in. have a son there whose
ear is ever open to questions OF right
and he is unwilling to put upon 9TH
ers ANYTHING he would not like put
unon himself. His Christian char
acter is strong and we'll developed and
I know he will do right in the mat
ter.
Bro. Moderator: Bro. Henry Gard
ner. I know I am almost an infant
in your venerable body, but | rise to
second the motion to appoint the COM
mittee, for | think it will bring about
the desired result. Only few years
ago the present pastor Of the church
wrote with reference to the sister
who lies over yonder, on the edge,
iust where the man in the flesh is
standing with his hand on the stone,
and he said: A sanity spirit she
was, and God spared her to the
church for tWenty-six years that she
might exemplify in her life the beau
ty Of holiness and the power Of Di-
vine grace. - So he could not now be
in favor of using her tombstone as
hitching place for horses.
The vote is unanimous to appoint
the committee and the moderator
SAYS: I appoint as the committee,
Jno. B. Miller, chairman, Samuel
Watson, Amos Nettles, Henry Hayns-
worth, Noah Graham, Richard Ken
drick, Joe Fort, T. A. Pack, G. L.
Mason and James DuPre.
The chairman of the COMMITTEES
says: would like the committee in.
structed to say to the church that II
she cannot or will not properly care
for the graves intrusted to her, then
will undertake to find enough OF my
relatives and friends who will This
done he moves to adjourn to meet
again at the call of the moderator.
The man let his hand fall from the
tombstone and turned away to walk
through the streets of the now busy
city: the halls of memory were closed,
the past faded away and he was iden-
tilted as your fellow
Joel e. Brunson.