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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-16
MAY BECOME ONE.
The Twelve Different Presbyte-
rian Churches in This Country.

Denver, Col, Sept, 1I.-Rev. Dr.:
z. F. Coyle, moderator of the general
assembly of the Presbyterian church,
who has just returned to his home in
this city from a lecture tour in the
east, believes that the time is not
far distant when the 70 different Pres
byterian churches in the United
States will become one. This prob
ability, he says, is due to the recon
structing of the creed of his denomina-
tion which took place last May. Calvin
istic and Armenian lines which have So
long kept this and Cumberland Pres
byterin churches separated have now,
he said, been efaced and at present no
distinction other than ceremonial
separates the two great religious Or
ders that began as one in the days Of
Cromwell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-16
MURDER IN DARLINGTON.

Darlington, Sept. 1.-Two colored
men named Swinton, living in the
same house, near Syracuse, had dis
pute over bale of cotton. The Oldest
cut at his brother with a knife and
was hit in return with a weight. Next
morning the Oldest went out and
hitched buggy to 60 away on some
errand. The younger came out and
said: Hold on, want to settle this
trouble The elder said that it was
already settled, but the younger drew
a pistol and fred five times, hitting
three times. The deceased was hit in
the head and chest, either of which
wounds would have proved fatal.
The murderer has not been caught.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-16
NO CONGRESS IN OCTOBER.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. l2.-After
mature consideration and consultation
in person and by mail with members
Of both the Senate and the House of
representatives., President Roosevelt
has abandoned the suggestion that
Congress be called into extraordinary
session in October. The extraordinary
session which he announced many
months ago would be held this fall
will be called, according to present
plans, to meet on November 9, which
was the date tentatively fixed some.
time ago. It is not expected that the
formal call for the session will be is
sued until after the President shall
have returned to Washington.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
suggestion of an October session of
Congress came from prominent Sena-
tors who warmly advocated it's adop-
ton, the proposition was not received
with favor by members of Congress
generally. The idea Of a session in
October was opposed particularly be-
cause it would oblige Senators and
Representatives to leave their States
and districts in the midst of a cam
paign, which to many of them and to
their party was of vital Importance.
No definite agreement has yet been
reached as to the character OF the.
financial legislation which may be en-
acted at the approaching session of
Congress. Indeed, it is not certain
that an agreement can be reached be-
tween the two branches of Congress
whereby any special legislation can be
enacted. 1t may be that solution of
the problem, which is alike complex
and perplexing, will be reached before
the convening of the extraordinary
session, but even that is by no means
assured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-16

Clemson College, Sept l0.-A larger
number than usual of the fertilizer
companies have failed to come up to
the standard required by law in the
manufacture of their goods. This fact
has been duly repored to the attorney
general, whose record in enforcing the
vagrancy law in Spartanburg indicates
that these companies will be prosecut-
ed to the full extent Of the law.
Dillon, Sept 12.-Mr. Lawrence
Page, prominent planter living near
Buck Swamp crossing, 10 miles below
here, lost one Of his children yester-
day-a little boy 10 years of age-by
an accident as singular as it was dis
tressing. The little fellow was pick
ing cotton, and upon filing his sack
he went to the barn, a two-story
building. and after emptying his sack
he slammed the door rather hard in
his hurry to get back to the field. The
lar caused an overhead platform to be-
come detached which, in falling,
caught the child, killing him instant
ly.
Walhalla, Sept. 14.-News reached
here today of the death of T. Y. Hun
nicutt at Tampa, Fla, yesterday.
Death was caused by live wire fall.
ing on him. Mr. Hunnicutt married
Miss Lila Abbott of this place. The
body will be brought to Seneca fol
burial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-16
new ENGLAND COTTON MILLS.
Distinct Improvement in Northeast.
ern Textile eentres---No Sign Of
CurtaiInent in Lowell.

Boston, Mass, Sept. 11-Despite
the continued high selling price of raw
cotton in the market, and the dullness
in manufactured cottons reported by
the mercantile agencies, the industrial
outlook in the textile centres OF New
England seems to have distinctly i'm
proved since a week ago. Beginning
Monday. Fall River will make net
gain of /, ZOO, 600 spirdles in operation,
with corresponding increase in hands
employed. money put into the pockets
of workingmen and raw material turn
ed into finished products. More than
that, it appears that The season OF cur
tailment is nearing an end IN Fall
River, and that when the mills, which
are idle, next week start up again, it
will be to run on the normal basis.
New Bedford mills are again in receipt
of sufficient orders to keep the plants
in operation. These reports from the
two cotton centres of Southeastern
Massachusetts, are especially encourag-
ing, since it is from this section that
come also the most pesslmistlc re-
ports.
The Northern New England cotton
centres seem confident and contented
with their Industrial prospects. Lo-
well has been running full since the
strike, and no sign OF curtailment is
visible: The Nashua Mills started this
week, with raw cotton enough to car
ry them over till December l, when
their agents anticipate lower price.
There is no change il the satisfactory
situation at Manchester, where the
mills have had little trouble. The
Hamilton Mills, at Amesbury, have
curtailed production to about one-half
the normal output, but, on the other
hand, two Lewiston mills, which have
been closed, have completed all ar
rangements to open again the first OF
next month, having been able to buy
cotton at living prices.
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THIS TIME IT IS 4 White BRUTE.
Fine Opportunity to Give Law
yers and Courts Chance to do
Justice.

Greenville, Sept. l2.-One of the
most dastardly deeds ever committed
in this section took place last night in
West Greenville, about sundown, when
Robert Gunnells, white, criminally
assaulted four-year-old negro girl.
Gunnells was drunk, and while pass
ing the yard where the girl was play
ing, under pretence of giving her some
fruit, took her to a nearby body of
woods, where he accomplished his pur-
pose.. The child was found later in
an unconscious condition and suffer
ing. The police and sheriff were noti-
lied and search for the guilty party
was begun. He was found about Ii
O'Clock lying asleep in an old mill
building, two hundred yards from
where the deed was committed. Gun
nells was arrested and placed in the
county jail. The negroes learned of
the affair today and this afternoon
there is great excitement among them.
To avoid lynching the sheriff has re-
moved the prisoner to the Spartanburg
jail. The evidence against Gunnells is
conclusive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-16

Henry G. We'll, leader of the young
er set in the Waldorf crowd of Wall
street spectators. has retired from
the street for good, having sold his
seat in the Stock Exchange. He is
credited with having made So, 600, COO
in three months. From the beginning
of the slump last March he made large
profits, persistently working for lower
prices, and great many men who -ol-
lowed his advice have made small for
tunes. He is going on tour of the
world for two years Mr.. We'll was
suspended by the board for a year be-
cause in what he regarded as panicky
time he demanded 5000 in currency
on his check. The board claimed that
such action was bad policy.
Charlotte, N. c., Sept. IA
special to The Observer from Ashe-
Vile says the Round Knob hotel, q
we'll known resort on the Southern
railway, 25 miles east of Asheville,
was totally destroyed by fire about mid
night last night The only inmates
of the building were men employed
in remodeling the structure, it not be-
ing open for guests at the time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-16
Carload Of Powder E1p|odss.

Eldora, Kas., Sept. IA carload
of powder set on a Frisco siding near
Beaumont by a freight crew, which
did not want to handle it while switch
ing, got beyond control and ran sev-
eral miles on a branch line towards
Winfield, collided with a train which
had left that station shortly before
and exploded, killing two and in
juring two more. The dead are: Milton
Pennefork, fireman, Enid, Okla; j. N.
Holt, brakeman, Enid, Okla. The
injured are: A. Fl. Merrill, Atlanta,
Kas., will die: Fred Orr, Atlanta,
Kas.
In addition the explosion tore uE
several rods of track and dismantled q
locomotive. The shock of the explo,
sion shook the ground for miles around.
People in Eldorado ran from their
houses fearing an earthquake. Other
towns in the vicinity also were
shaken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-16
YOUNG White MAN
SENT up FOR LIFE.
Third TO be Convicted in Ker-
shaw in Past Six Months.

Special to The State.
Camden, Sept. 11.-Another verdict
of guilty of murder, although it be
accompanied with recommendation
to mercy, can be placed to the credit
of Kershaw county. For the past three
days court Of general sessions has
been occupied in the trial of aaron
Willims, a prominent white farmer of
this county, for killing his brotherin-
law, Wm. S. Gardner, on March J.,
1902. The case was tried last June a
year ago, at which time the jury could
not agree on verdict. In empaneling
the jury in this case last Wednesday,
one of the Jurors who had been sworn
in the case before taking his place on
the panel announced to the court that
be was related to the prisoner. The
solicitor asked the court to stand the
juror aside, but the defendants coun-
sci contended that the juror having
been accepted by the prisoner and
sworn, it was too late now for the
State to object to the jurors serving.
The juror was allowed to remain on
the panel. It having developed that a
ktnSmaE OF The prlOSner was one Oh
the jurors selected to try his case, the
prediction became general that this
relationship would affect the verdict
and that mistrial would be the re-
suit. The juror proved to be q man
of character, who could rise above the
ties of blood, and he agreed with the
IL other jurors that his relatiye, Aaron
Williams, was guilty of murder, and
should be confined for the remainder
of his life in the State penitentiary.
The prisoner put up the usual plea Of
all murderers, that of self-defense,
and although his counsel, Messrs. Eu-
gene Blakeney and ". D. Trantham,
made ingenious and able arguments in
support of this defense, the jury would
not accept it.
The State was represented by Solici-
tor Thurmond and M. L. Smith, Esq.
At II O'Clock tonight the jury render
ed their verdict as above recorded.
Aaron Williams makes the third
young white man who has been SEN
fenced for murder rom this county
within the past six months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-16
Murdered by the Malta.

New York, Sept. 11-Arcangelo
Rainio, a former officer in the Italian
army, and later connected with the
secret service in Italy, was shot dead
today in the hallway adjoining saloon
at I'd avenue and East 18th street. It
is suspected that two members of the
Malta committed the murder.
Rainio came to this country three
years ago. While in Italy he had
been instrumental in the conviction
of a number of dangerous characters.
It is said sbat he fed from Italy to
save his life, fearing that members OF
the Malta. would kill him. He went to
live in Philadelphia and came to this
city now and then. While on one of
his visits his made the acquaintance OF
Teresa Gianozza. beautiful young wo.
man, who is spoken of as the Belle OF
Little Italy," and who lives over the
saloon. Rainio visited the girl today,
and about one hour later two shots
were heard and two men were seen
running from the house. Rainio was
found dead in the hallway, having
been shot through the back of the
head. Near the body the police fonnd
two side combs, pair of heels from q
woman's shoe and four pistol cart,
ridges.
The girl, who raised an alarm that
men were robbing her apartment, just
before the shooting, disappeared i'm
mediately afterwards.
An Italian was arrested tonight or
snsnicion of being concerned in the
murder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-16
rsesian Wells Not Practicable
for Columbia.

MI. Earle Sloan. the State geologist.
wasin the city yesterday, having come
aver the day before to attend meet
Eng Of the commission having the st.
Louis exposition matter IN charge.
While here he was asked for an expres-
son of opinion as to the water condl-
lions in Columbia. Mr.. Sloan de-
sainad to discuss the situation In q
General way, but was outspoken IN ms
sfafements in regard to the arteslan
welTsnggestion.
He declares that this is thoroughly
impractical, and experiments wo1!o
he worse than useless. It is probable
chat all efforts to get water would oe
fruitless, and if it is obtained at all II
wiIl be from some cavity between
granite formations and that the sup
0ly would become exhausted IN Few
years. This ne says has been the case al
Newberry and at Chester. wells were
secured, but the supply of water was
decreased perceptibly until finally the
wells became useless.
Columbia is in practically the same
condition with reference to the under
lging strata as is Graniteyille, where
similar experiments were failures, SC
far as a lasting supply is concerned.
With the country nearer the coast IT
is different, for the water is obtained
from a stratum above the solid mass OF
granite which at the coast line is sew
sral hundred feet below the surface
and contains streams of water, while
around Columbia the granite stratum
IS near the surface and extends to IN,
known depths. He thinks it would be
rery unwise TO attempt anything like
boring for artesian wells.-State, Sept
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-16

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 10.-Fire
here today resulted in the death Of one
man, the injury of eight others and
dar1aged property to the extent OF
sl25, coo. The man killed was DR..
VIM. II. Smith.
Manila, Sept. illusions Inspector
Thomas P. Coates and Lieut.. Osborne.
constabuary supply officer, both sta
toned at San Fernandino, who were
arrested recently on the charge OF mis-
sppsoPpssa'0a pps Pssn ed 0s and oon7icte Lieut.
Osborne has been sentenced to ten
gears- and Inspector Coates to eight
Years Imprisonment. Den Tompkins,
2reasurer of the province of La Union,
has also been convicted of forgery,
but. sentence has been reserved. The
minimum penasy for the crime is i'm
Drisonment for twelve years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-16
TERRIBLE STORM IN BRITAIN.
Devastation General Throughout The
United Kingdon.--lII Coast Towns
Suffered.

London, Sept. 11.-Wh;le the de.
tails Of the havoc wrought by the
great storm which ragged over the Bri-
tish Isles yesterday are necessarily In
complete. the reports coming in from
all parts of the United Kingdom show
shat the devastation was general and
IS is feared that the loss OF life is
much greater than was at nrss sup
posed.
Lloyds already report over fifty seri-
oas casualties to shipping. All sorts
Of vessels were caught in the gale and
many foundered, several with their en-
tire crews. A great number OF minor
craft is believed to be lost ana the
bodies washing ashore continue TO
swell the terrible list of fatalities.
The gale sprang up with sudden
fury from the southwest and the wind
blew with velocity at times reach!ng
seventy-two miles an hour, ana 6nls
continued for several hours. Ali the
coast towns suffered more or less ana
the agricultural sections in the lu-
tsrior report incalculable damage ow-
ing TO the late harvest. The beautiful
Hone Gardens Of Kent have been
rnined and in many places the valleys
of the Thames and the Severn are sub
merged, Quantities Of sheep and cattle
being drowned.
For some time selegraphic com
nunication was completely stopped,
ard the land lines are still interrupt
ed. The telegraph companies report
chat the wires and poles are down ey-
erywhere. Great numbers Of fine trees
IN the parks of London and other cities
we're torn up by the roots or stripped
Of their branches and the list of minor
damage and casualties is amazing. In
addition TO the deaths from drown
ING, reports from the inland give many
fatalities resulting from various causes
incident to the storm.
THE STORM ON TIE CONTINENT
London, Sept. u.-Dispatehes from
France and Germany indicate that
widespread damage has been caused by
the storm on sea and land. Telephone
communication between London and
Paris has not yet been restored, and
sshere is much delay in telegraphic dis
patches. owing to damage to the Con-
Ginensal land lines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-16

Manila, Sept. l.-Customs Inspect
or Thomas P. Coates and Lieut.. Os-
borne. constabulary supply officer,
both stationed at San Fernandino, who
were arrested recently on the charge Of
misappropriating government funds,
have been tried and convicted. Lieut..
Osborne has been sentenced to ten
years and Inspector Coates to eight
years Imprisonment. Dean Tompklns,
treasurer of the province of La Union,
has also been convicted of forgery, but
sentence has been reserved. The mini
mum penalty FOR the crime is imprison-
ment for II years.
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BIG LAND DEAL.

Columbia, Sept. lo.-Over o,o0o
acres of land in the lower part of Rich
land county and section of Sumter
county were disposed of today in a
sale to the Santee Land and Cypress
company, the price being s62, OO0. The
land was owned by F. NJ. Perkins, of
Philadelphia, being bought for specu-
lative purposes and this is the fourth
large tract acquired by the company.
The purchasers also buy the right of
Way to the river.
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Special to The State.

Special to Ihe State.
Greenville, Sept. solicitor Boggs
gave out an indictment this morning
against Robt. Gunnells, white, charg-
ed with the rape of Jane Bullock, a
negro child years old. The grand
jury returned true bill this afternoon
and the arraignment of the accused
will take place On his being brought
from Spartanburg, where he is now in
Jail It is not known whether counsel
has been engaged to defend Gunnells.
The case has excited much interest,
but at no time has the feeling among
whites or blacks amounted to a visible
demonstration. The trial will proba-
bly, take place Wednesday and con-
viction seems inevitable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-16
Adjudqed Insane.
Special to The Site.

Special to The Site.
Anderson, Sept. 1l.-Ella Grafen-
reid, the negro woman who killed Ter
little child as sacrifice to the Lord
few days ago, while suffering from
religious excitement, has been ad-
judged a lunatic by commission ap-
pointed by the probate Judge and was
carried to the State Hospital for the
Insane in Columbia tonight. The wo-
mans husband, who was placed in
jail at the same time, is still being
held in custody. 1t has not yet been
determined what will be done with
him.
The Washington Post says an emin-
ent preacher declares that the Creator
never intended that the air should be
navigated. There is suspicion that
Professor Langley is beginning to think
the same way.
The people of Waterloo, Iowa, have
notified all negro residents that they
must leave the town at once. as in
future it is to be "a white man
town"
A Salvation Army corps is preparing
to invade the mountain regions of
Kentucky and Tennessee. Col. Rich
ard E. Holz. who is to command the
corps, says his object is "to carry
Christianity to the mountaineers of
the Southern States who are now prac-
tically without Christianity"
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-15
THE CONDITION AT CANANEA

A correspondent writing from Can ployes at work on the narrow guage railroad running from Cananea to the mines. are working under an agree ment which expires February l, whereby the company agrees to pay the old scale of wages until that date. The correspondent goes further and states that if the scale is reduced on that date. the railway men will leave the employ of the company
 A few days ago the Review publish ed a statement from A. W. Burchard at present general manager at Cana nea, in which he stated the cause of the cut in wages on January l, ex- blaming that prior to that date, the road had been on a construction basis, and consequently the wages paid were higher than the regular operating scale This is the reason given by MT
 Burchard for the reduction in the scale. but in his communication no mention is made of any agreement en tered into by his company with em ployes extending until February l.
 ! Judging from recent events that have occurred at Cananea, notably 2 reduction in the force of American miners and later a reduction in th'
 scale of the railway employees, it i'
 reasonable to infer that the Canane; l Consolidated Copper company intent
 to reduce their running expenses. l is no secret that some of the highes priced men fin the country are en tn
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-15
COCRISE COUNTY ILLUSTRATED

The magnificent resources of Co., chise county and it's unparalleled ad- vancenent during the year 1902 and the bright prospects for 1903, we be- ieye is proper subject for adver- tisement to the outside world in or der that our eastern friends may be- come better acquainted with the con- ditions as they actually exist here and as a further inducement for intend ing investors to cast their lot in our midst when Dame Nature is ready to return an hundred fold the energy and brains that has the determination to win success.
 With this idea in view, the Review, during the early part of this year, will issue a special illustrated edition, em- bracing the county of Cochise and cer- tain sections of northern Sonora di- rectly tributary thereto. The edition will be printed in magazine form, bound in cover and will comprise from fifty to seventy-five pages of illustrat, ed matter, printed on coated book pa per and adorned with fine half tone book engravings, taken from photo, graphs on the ground.
 The edition will be confined to no special section but will cover the en. tire county of Cochise in a thorough and painstaking manner. Among the special contributors to this edition will be men high up in their profes sion, whose contributions will be taken for their true worth.
 The work of gathering the data has already been commenced and it is es tinated that the undertaking will take at lcoss sixty days. The edition will be work of art and will be a com plete history of Cochise county past i and present.