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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-07
Special to the Daily Item

Sp6clal TO Gll0 Odlly IGom
Lexington, S. c., Oct. 3,-Judge
Gary in the trial of James Il. Till
man for the murder of N. G. Gonzales,
editor of the Columbia State, today
allowed the introduction of witness
for the defense, Miss Mary G. Roper,
because the prosecution had not fin
ished it's case today, and the lady
could not remain here until Tuesday
next without loosing her position as
trained nurse in New York. The prose
cution fought this, but it did not have
it's last few remaining witnesses to put
on and had to give this indulgence to
the lady and to the defense. Miss
Roper testified she was nursing Capt.
Rafe Elliott, uncle Of Gonzales, in
Spartanburg, last summer. Gonzales
came to see him. and while there he
declared that TilIman was coward, q
villain, and a gambler. When she said
that she thought Tillman q brave man,
Gonzales told her that he had made
him show the white feather twice and
that he did not acknowledge his chal-
lenge to duel. He harbored only re-
sentiment enough to ask him (Gon-
zales) to have cigar one night in the
Hotel lobby, which he refused.
For the prosecution. Mrs. Emma
Melton was the most important wit
ness. She was right behind Tillman
when he shot Gonzales, and was watch
ing Gonzales to speak to him. Con
zales made no movement of any sort.
His face was placid, and Tillman shot
him without any evidence that be
(Tillman) was in any danger.
Two other witnesses testified SINH
larly. Brlce.
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Cotten Steamer Afre.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 5.-The German
steamer Eurica, from Wilmington to
Liverpool, with 4, 800 bales of cotton,
was towed into port tonight with her
cargo burning. The Eurica left Will
mington Saturday night and Sunday
night fire was discovered in her hold.
The hatches were battened and Capt.
Hickman endeavored to smother the
fire with steam, but unsuccessfully.
This morning Cook Seivert went be-
low and was seriously burned. He
was rescued with great difficulty. The
Eurica reported her condition when
she passed in the Capes and asked
that a physician meet her. Capt.
Hickman called upon German Consul
Lamb and that officer, with detect
i've, have gone down the.harbor to the
ship, which is moored off Lambert's
Point. The captain will not make q
statement of trouble on board. The
fire has already done damage to the
amount of s., 600 and is still burning.
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SPANISH WAR CLAIMS.

Governor Hayward has commits
stoned and granted power of attorney
to W. Boyd Evans, of Columbia, and
Adrian Sizer. of Washington, who will
look after South Cardinals claims
against the United States government
contracted during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. These claims amount to sew
eral thousand dollars, and, if paid to
the State by the government, will be
paid out to individuals who have put
their claims in the hands of the State.
The government some years ago paid
some of these claims, through the
Efforts Of Mr.. Evans, who was COM
missioned to act as state attorney first
by Governor Ellerbe and afterwards
by Governor McSweeney. The claims
now icing pushed were disallowed by
the court of claims for lack of evidence
wanted, but it is now thought that
this evidence can be obtained.
Mr.. Sizer, who will act with Mr..
Evans, was formerly a clerk in the au-
ditor's Office of the war department
and is familiar with all cases Of this
kind. He is now member Of the
firm of Calhoun & Sizer, of Washing
ton.
The attorneys will receive commits
sion of Is per cent. on collections,
and no expense to the State is attached
to the work.
The cases will be pushed as soon as
the court of claims convenes in Wash
ingtOn.
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Gen. Nj. C. Butler Injured.


Richmond, Oct. 5.-Gen. NJ. G..
Butler, Ex- United States Senator from
South Carolina, had one of his ears
almost severed and his scalp badly cut
yesterday by stone thrown through
the window of the Seaboard Air Line
train, on which he was going home
from Washington.
Gen. Butler and a number of others
were chatting in a Pullman car and
moving along smoothly when the stone
crashed through the window. The
wound was dressed on the car.
Gen. Butler declined to stop here,
but telegraphed for his family physi-
clan to meet him at home. 1t is not
thought that the stone was thrown
with criminal intent.
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Gen. BRADLEY 7. JOHNSON DEAD.
A Distinguished Soldier and Civil
ian, Who Came to the Aid of
South Carolina in 1876.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 5.-GeE. Brad
ley 7. Johnson died early this morn
ing at the home of his son, Bradley S.
johnson, at Rock Castle, in Gooch-
land County. Bright's disease is as
signed as the cause Of death.
The body of the dead soldier will be
conveyed to Baltimore for burial be-
side the grave of his wife. 1t is un-
derstood that Confederate Veteran
escort of honor will accompany the
body to the place of burial.
The body will reach Richmond to-
morrow evening and will be taken at
noon to Baltimore. In the interim
the casket containing the body will lie
in state in the rotunda of the Capitol
Gen. johnson was born in Frederick
City, Md, Sept. %, 1929, and came of
distinguished Maryland family. one
of his ancestors having been Cover
nor of that State. He lived at Freder-
ick City until he came South to take
part in the war. He married daugh-
ter of Judge Saunders, of North Caro-
lima, at one time American minister
to Spain. Two children we're born-a
daughter, who died, and son, Brad
ley S.. johnson, who lives at Rock
Castle, and who has one son, now a
cadet at Annapolis, having been ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt him.
self.
Gen. Johnson was graduate at
Princeton in 1949 receiving the mathe,
matical grafton, studied law at Har-
ward, was admitted to the Bar in
Maryland in 1851, and was elected
State attorney there in November OF
that year. He was the Democratic
candidate for comptroller of Mary
land in 1857, chairman of the State
central committee in 1859-60, delegate
to the National Democratic Conven-
tion at Charleston and Baltimore in
1860. and withdrew with the majority
of the Maryland delegation from the
Convention and united in the nomina-
tion of Breckinridge and Lane.
At the beginning of the war between
the States he organized and armed a
company at his own expense, which
was mustered into the service of the
Confederate States. He served with
distinction in the Confederate army,
rising to the grade Of brigadier gener-
al. After the war he settled in Rich
mond, and was State Senator. BE
was prominent in the readjuster fight
in Virginia, stoutly opposing Malone.
Later he returned to Marylnad, set
tling in Baltimore, and recently he
had come to Virginia again, making
his home in Amelia County.
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VERDICT AGAINST A CONVENT.

London, Ontario, Oct. miss
Mary Archer, formerly of Milwaukee,
who sued the Sacred Heart Convent
for damages for dismissal from the
Order, and Incarceration in an asylum
on the ground of insanity, and also
for remuneration for seventeen years
service, has been awarded So. 900 dam
ages-s3, 600 for wages and $1,000 fol
wrongful dismissal after her liberation
from the asylum.
The verdict of the jury was cheered
in Court.
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ing Gonzales to speak to him. Con
zales made no movement of any sort.
His face was placid, and Tillman shot
him without any evidence that be
(Tillman) was in any danger.
Two. other witnesses testified SINH
larly. Brlce.
Lexington, Oct. 4.-Milton Sharp,
one of the jurors in the Tillman case,
is quite i'll with bilious fever, and il
is possible the trial may not proceed
on Tuesday. Mr.. Sharp began com
planning yesterday after the adjourn.
>ment of Court, and his condition die
not improve during the night. he
was worse this morning and DR.. Win
gate, a local practitioner, was called.
He made another visit thi- afternoon,
and while he expressed the hope thai
Mr. Sharp would be we'll enough tt
allow the trial to go ahead on Tuesday
he was by no means positive.
The juror is subject to these attacks
and it generally requires. from three
to four days for him to recover. HI
is receiving the best medical atten
tion.
In the event Mr.. Sharp become:
seriously i'll and is unable to attend
Court will be obliged to order mis-
trial, and the work of the past weeE
will amount to nothing.
Col. Tillman and his counsel are OK
ceedingly anxious over the condition
Of Juror Sharp They had expected tt
close up their case by the end of th'
week.
The jury is composed of men wht
have always led an active outdoor life
and the confinement is telling OF
them. Except for short walks the.
are kept in a big room over a store
taking their meals at nearby res
taurant. August Kohn.
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SaIuda's Last Murder Case.

Saluda, Oct. 4.-Sherif Rhoden
and his deputy succeeded, this morn
ing, in capturing S. H. Banks and
his daughter, Sallie Cockerell, who
were, last Friday, charged by the cor
oner's jury with the killing of Smith
Cockerell two weeks ago. They we're
in the act of boarding the O'Clock
train for Augusta, when taken into
custody. Banks carried gun and a
huge Smith & Wesson pistol, and his
wife had large knife.
Both are now in jail. Banks says
that he had no idea of trying to escape,
but wanted to get his daughter of uD-
til bail could be secured.
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upon MIN.
The State implies and seeks to
prove that he had passed we'll beyond
Tillman and Talbird and that the lat
ter shot him when partially, at least,
in che rear of him. That is the mean
ing of all the questions that were ask
ed the doctors as to the direction
taken by the bullet with regard to the
pistol from which it was fred. 1t
comes to me that Senator Talbird is
the witness of all others who have
been on the stand so far that the de-
fence will have to impeach or refute.
The suggestion his evidence contains
that Mr.. Gonzales was shot from be-
hind is too broad to stand unrebutted.
But there is still a hiatus, one OF
only few moments it is true, but
still hiatus, in the States testi-
mony. It is the time that elapsed be-
tween the saying to M. Gonzales by
Mr.. Tillman, "Good morning, Mr..
Gonzales" and the seeing of the pis-
tol across Mr.. Tillman's back by SEN
ator Talbird. Into those few seconds,
if left unaccounted for, the defence
may place it's plea of self-defence. [
believe Mr. Tillman himself in an
affidavit has already done so. He has
declared that Mr.. Gonzales rammed
his hands down in his overcoat pocket
as he passed him. That in this in
stance is the well-kncwn hand toward
.his-hip- pocket incident Of this trial.
But all of the witnesses of the State
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Dispensary for Raleiqt1.

Raleigh, N. c., Oct. 5.-Raleigh,
today, by q majority of 1874 voted out
the saloons in favor of the dispensary
The law goes into effect on the lst OF
January and tweny- three saloons will
then be closed. The contest was a
hard one.
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have not been heard. Others go on
the stand tomorrow and it is presum-
ed that through some of them the
State, too, will seek to account for the
conduct OF both men during these few
vital instants.-John Marshall in
News and Courier.
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Russian Duty on Raw Cotton.

St. Petersburg, Oct. st is init
mated in the Official Messenger that a
reduction in the duty on raw cotton
may be expected in the autumn OF
1904. This is the first prospective de-
parture from the prevailing protective
system. The purchasing power of the
Russian masses is so low that the tex
tile interests are threatened with ruin,
notably those in the ST. Petersburg
district. The duties on finished goods
are sufficiently high to exclude foreign
competition, but the high prices cannot
be maintained owing to the inactivity
of the masses to pay them. The spin
ners have long been asking for reduc~
tion in the duty on raw cotton, which
now stands at so to 50 per cent. ac-
cording to the price of cotton abroad.
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Anarchists and Socialists had a fight
in Barre, VT. Sunday in which one
man was killed and another was seri-
ously wounded.
Lee Hardin, the negro watchman at
Yorkville oil mill put pistol to his
wife's head Saturday night and blew
out her brains
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-07

A nergo named Bailey stabbed his
wife to death on the street of Summer
Vile Saturday night.
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Special to The Daily Item.

Special TO line daily Item.
Lexington, S. c., Oct. 6.-When
Court met this morning to resume the
trial of the case against Jas. Fl. Till
man, Juror Sharpe was sick in bed
Judge Gary sent for DR.. James j.
Wingard to make personal inquiry in
an open court as to his condition.
DR.. Wingard stated that he could
not tell how long it would take fol-
Juror Sharp to be ~.ole to appear in
court. That he might be able to ap-
pear tomorrow, or it may be several
days before he can appear, but that he
could not be positive when he would
be able to be in court. Altogether it
seems uncertain as to the jurors fu-
ture condition.
Judge Gary announced that he would
adjourn court until tomorrow morning
and then if the absent juror was not
able to be in court, that counsel might
be able to discuss what course is to be
pursued but until tomorrow nothing
could be done, except to take recess
for day to see what changes, if any,
takes place with the sick juror.
K
Evening journal., 1903-08-04
GIRL SLEPT WHILE
HER MOTHER DIED
Mrs. Anna zimmerman Found
Dead in Bed--Foul Play
Rumors Circulated

Lying in bed, her face buried in the bed
clothing, Mrs. Anna zimmerman was
found dead in her home. No. 2sl Orange
street this morning. Unconscious of her
mothers death her six-year-old daughter
Rose slept beside her.
Mrs. zimmerman conducted a grocery
store in the front room Of her house and
was called each morning at 4.3O O'Clock
by night watchman Augustus Martin.
This morning he called her as usual, but
passing her place at o'clock and find
ing the store still closed entered and
knocked loudly upon her bedroom door.
Receiving no reply he hastened to the
home Of her sister. Mrs. Sarah Dupman,
who also keeps a grocery store on the
northeast corner of Second and Orange
streets. She forced the door and found
her sister lying upon her face on the bed
one arm thrown over the side. She went
to her to shake her. When her hand
came in contact with the bare arm, II
was cold. Mrs. Dupman gave a scream
that awakened the sleeping tot and
brought the watchman to the room sim
ultaneously 1t was found that the wo.
man had been dead for some time.
At first foul play was suspected, but nc
marks Of violence were found on tn,
body.
The night watchman telephoned the city
hall cnd officers were sent to the hous,
and kept the crowd out until the arriva
of Coroner Mccormick and his deputy.
II was then brought out that the deaS
woman was subject to fainting spells. Shl
would drop and at times it would be tel
minutes before she would he able TO rnov.
after being attacked. The belief is tha
she had one Of the fits during the nigh
and fell face downward in the bed cloth
ing and smothered before she regaine
| consciousness.
Her wallet was found intact and every
thing about the room was orderly. whic
dispels the theory Of robbery. II an
other disturbance had occurred during III
night the little girl sleeping by her sid
would have been awakened.
Evening journal., 1903-08-04

certain indication that the happy recipient
Is soon 10 be raised to the Cardinalate.
AS the new Ponun stepped from behind
the altar, the only touch Of color about
him being his red and gold shoes. he
really seemed the embodiment of his holy
office. His face was pale and clearly soft
ened by emotion. He paused a moment.
as ne came before the expectant Car
dinais. then seated himself on the throne
with hurried movement as dhough he
had suddenly grown weak His back was
to the altar, and he was enthroned TO
receive the so-called "hrst obedience" OF
the Cardinals. They came forward. one
by one some calm and smiling. others
sober and non-committal, while stlll 9TH
ers found considerable difficulty. even at
this hour. in concealing their too obvious
disappointment.
All kissed his hand and foot while he
saluted each on the cheek with the kiss OF
peace. Then all broke into the Te Deum
with such effect that scarcely an eye was
dry.
Plus X then rose and in a voice at
first tremulous, but gradually becoming
fun ana firm, administered the Papal
blessing to all the members of the Sacred
College. Il was received with bowed and
uncovered heads.
The Fishermans ring not yet having
been found, new one designed By Cam
erlengo Oregila, was placed on the Pom
tins finger as symbol OF renewe,
] power, and evidence that the Catholic
Evening journal., 1903-08-04
MISSIONARY WOMEN
IN CHARGE OF SERVICES
ATBRANDYW WINE SUMMIT
Reports Were Made of
the Work in Mexico
and Korea Tomorrow
VIII Be Temperance
Day-Notes of Camp
stan Correspondent Evenlng Journal.

Staff Correspondent Evening journal.
Brahdywine Summit Camp ground,
Aug. 4.-This is missionary day at the
camp and the exercises are interesting
as those managed by missionary wo-
men always are. OF course the usual
prayer meeting service was held, and
the women took charge at 1890 o'clock.
The morning program was in charge
of the Home Missionary Society, the
feature of which was an address by
Miss Nunam of Harrington. For a
year and a half she was a missionary
TO Mexico and she told in a simple,
earnest and convincing manner what
is being done for the people there.
The platform was tastefully deco
rated with palms. ferns, cut flowers
and flags, and presented an attractive
appearance. Mrs. Huntington of Will
mington presided at the meeting.
Mrs. Eli Mendinhall presided at the
meeting this afternoon, which was
under the auspices of the Foreign Mis-
sionary Society. There was a service
of song, conducted by Musical Director
Vansant, and Miss Winnie Weldin of
Mt. Pleasant, sweetly sang two So
prano solos. The address of the after
noon was by Miss Minerva Gutthafel
of Hackettstown, n. j., who will go
as a missionary to Korea this fall.
The prayer meeting service at $50
o'clock was conducted by the Rev. Z,
L. White of Madely Church. Whining
ton. Aubrey Vandever led the chill
drens meeting at 1.30 o'clock, as
usual, and his topic was Missions
A banner was drawn on the black
board and the AcrOstic Missions" was
written on it. 1t was made up OF
honey, intelligence, service. songs, in
terest-0--nerve and self, each idea
being clearly presented to the infantils
mind.
The pentecostal service at the hes
of the grounds was conducted by the
Rev. L. p. Karholsen at the sami
time.
The Rev. q. W. Burke viii conduct
the young peoples meeting at $50, ant
the Rev r. II. Adams, ID. D., of Unioi
CONTINUED on Fifth Page.)
Evening journal., 1903-08-04
BOY OF THIRTEEN
ASSAULTS LITTLE GIRL
Angry Citizens Threatened
to Lynch Him But He
Was Spirited Away

A story. horrible IN detail, OF felonlous
assault IN child life comes from Hockessin
John Gallagher. a boy but thirteen years
old suffering from repulsive disease
committed the assault upon S-year-old
Grace Dwyer. when the facts OF the case
became noised about the quiet village
there were threats of lynchlng and the
boy was spirited away by cooler heads,
fearing the threats OF the angry citizens
would be carried out.
lie entlced the little girl into a stable
and there committed the assault. This
happened on Saturday. but the child was
afraid TO tell her parents until yesterday
when % came out.
DR.. John Bali Is probably responsible for
the boy's life. He argued with the angry
citizens that the boys years were prob
ably responsible for the assault and
while he was doing an IN his power to
hold the feeling Of the people IN check
the boy was gotten away.
Evening journal., 1903-08-04
THERE MAY Be CHANGES
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
Board OF Education Commit
tee Presents Important
Report About Studies

The committee appointed to consider
the revision OF the High School course
Of studies made its report at the meet
ing of the Board Of Education last
night, which provides for three courses
instead of one. The present course Is
for three years and six months. and Il
is claimed IL does not fit the students
either for college or business. The re-
port follows:
Wilmington, Del, July 81. 1908.
To the Board of Public Education in
Wilmington, Del.
Gentlemen: Your committee ap-
pointed to consider the revision of the
High School course Of studies. in con-
junction with the superintendent OF
would report as follows:
We have very carefully considered
the condition of the school and the
needs of the city and we believe that
flexible courses Of which viii permit
of a liberal election of subjects suited
TO individual capacities and tastes. ol
for advanced study in higher institu-
Nons of learning would serve the in
terests of our High School better thar
one infexible course, as now required
we have. therefore, thought II advisa'
bic to present in outline, three tenta.
tive courses. the General" the "Com.
mercial" and the college Preparatory.
The General Course is designed par
ticularly for those who are not goinl
beyond the High School. Il will givl
broad and thorough training in tn
essentials Of a secondary education ant
affords an opportunity for the selection
Of a course either with or without tn
ancient and modern languages.
The Commercial Course is designe'
for those who can give but three year
to High School training and aims 4
offer the best preparation possible II
that time for a business career; pupil
who do not care 10 take a full CONNER
cial course may substitute science
Latin. German. advanced mathematic
or history II they so desire.
The College Preparatory Course 4
Evening journal., 1903-08-04
KISSED The CARDINAL
They Pressed Their Lips to His Hand
and Foot

incJ IIcooSA ''~' -'f' - '''~ '''''~-
and Foot.
Rome, Aug. 4.--Whiie Prince Chigi, the
Master of the Conclave was drawing up
the official act of the election and accept
ance of the newly elected Pope the latten
surrounded by his friends. disappeared
into a small room near the altar, where
he donned, with who can say what feel
ings of triumph and humility, the white
robes OF his office Plus X was assisted by
his conclavist. who first knelt and kissed
his masters hand and thus received the
first apostolic blessing given by Plus X.
The new Pope was attired all In white
with Tie exception of red shoes, which
was quite regular. but he did not stop "a
remove the red Cardinals stockings foI
the white Papai ones, and these showed
as he raised his gown to move forward.
When he was quite robed the Secretary
Of the Conclave. Monsignor Merry del VA
kneehng. offered him the Papal white cap
amidst breathless silence. He did not fol-
low the precedent created by Pope Leo
who declined to give his red cap 20 the
master Of ceremonies as a sign that h'
would soon be created a Cardinal, bui
with a slight smile, Sarto took the white
cap, placed It calmly on his head, and
dropped the red one lightly on the hea'
Of Monsignor Merry del Val amidst
murmur Of approval. This is taken as