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Arizona republican., 1903-02-16
HO EXPORT GOLD
 GOES OUT TODAY
The Report of Saturday Was Started
 For q Scare.

New York, February 15.-Rumors. which failed to he confirmed, that ar engagements had been made for the ex- pcrtation of some geld to Europe ac- companied q further advance in the foreign exchange market yesterday These rumors, which were 50 explicit as to mention names and amounts. had bearish effect on the stock market in the final dealings. The interest which it was asserted had engaged gold for export, when seen. denied that they had cone so, and made the further statement that they doubted if any geld would go hy the next steamship to Paris which sails tomorrow.
 Au0th"' factor that entered into the calculations of the foreign exchange men and operated adversely to the ar rargan1ent If gold shipments was the strength in Paris of exchange on Len don, which was quoted at p francs 15 centimes.
 In the local exchange market de- mand bills sold as high as S4.S745 and closed in the neighbcrhoOd of $4.S140. The supply of the bills was rather small, but the demand for remittance was reported as not exceedingly heavy.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16
AR ARIZONA DIAMOND
 FOUND IEI METE0RITE
Now on Exhibition in American Mn-
 scum of Natural History.

New York, February 15. - George Frederick Eurtz, owner O. the diamond found :n a meteOrite in the Canyon Di- abIo. Arizona, in 1891, has put in on eX hibition fer the first time in the Amer ican museum of natural history. along with several ether valuable exhibits.
 The diamond lies embedded in piece of the meteorite weighing about eight pounds and is perfect in shape. although small. It rests in q small sec tion of less pure carbon, half an inch in diameter. which is itself surrounded by sClid meteoritc iron.
 The meteorite was found by Prof. C.. \. KccniX at the fcot of Crater noun tain, Arizcna. Thinking that he had discovered q vein of pure Iron, the pro lessor sent the specimen. with several others. to Dr. A. E. Foote e Philadel- phia. It was the trouble experienced in cutting the specimen into sections which led to the discovery cf the dia- mond. Nearly all of Dr. Foote's chis- els and valuable emory wheel were ruined by contact with the carbon.
 Polished corundum. the hardest sub starce next to dian,onds, was tried in polishing. but the troublesome piece cut through it like q knife through gypsum. The grains exposed were small and black. and because of their hardness and indifference to chemical agents Prof. KOenig pronounced them diamonds. MT. Kurtz examined the Canyon Diab!o iron later and found that a small grain which survived chemical action on the specimen not only polished another diamond. but cut glass, topaz and a polished sapphire
 Tho exhibit also includes mete0ritc store weighing cishty-one pounds. which fell at Warren. Ia. in 1881. lato cur aftcrEocn. itS descent was wit messed b.- the inhabitaHts.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16
RUDE AWAKENING
 0F S. ?. PASSENGERS
Sleapsrs Thrown From the Track
 Near Winnemucca, Ney.

Winnemucca, New, February 15.- Southern Pacific company's east bound overland limited train met with disas- ter about three o'clock this morning at a point nine miles east Of this place. The train struck a broken rail on Q sharp cure while speeding sixty miles an hour. Two people were seriously in iured and several others sustained slight injuries. The seriously injured are:
 O. F. Vaughn or Scranton, Pa. con- cussion of spine; Charles w. Brown, the train barber, of Chicago, broken rib and internal injuries.
 The engine, baggage and mail cars passed the dangerous spot safely but every other car Of the train, the din CT. three sieepers and the observation car, left the track. The last two did net drop from the six-:cot embanl1- inert on which the train runs at the point oi the accident. The others went down the steep incline, plowed through deep snow and were scattered promis- cuCusly along the track a distance of several hundred feet.
 The heavy sleepers only partly turn ed over but the composite car and dln- CT, which were the first to leave the track, were on their sides at right angles with the track separated from each other nearly fifty feet. The pas sengers of whom there were about thirty on the train. were nearly all thrown from their berths and shaken about in the cars like dice. It is noth- ing short of miraculous that only two of the number received injuries of any conSeuuence.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16

went to a neighbor's scantily dressed at 5 o'clock this morning and said she had been awakened by the report and Hash of a gun. She found her husband dead by her side with a bullet hole in his head. Nc one was in or around the premises, but a tramp is said to have been proving about the neighborhood for several days. It is not believed that any robbery was committed. Officers and newspaper men have gone to the scene of the murder. Jackson
 was about 30 years old and had recent ly been married the second time. He was well liked in the ne!Ghborhood and had no enemies.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16
THE HOUSE.

Washington, February 15.-Tne ap- propriat ton bills are well advanced In the house for this stage or the session. With less than three weeks of the ses- sion ahead only three supply bills r. main to be acted on. Two cf these, the naval and fertilization bills, are on the calendar and will be passed this week. The general deficiency bill will follow next week.
 The Fowler currency bill, which has been postponed from time to time, is to have a special rule making it a con- tinuing order at the first opportunity this week. But it will be sidetracked whenever an appropriation bill or q
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16

Washington, February 15 (SpeciaD.- The fate of the omnibus statehood bill is likely to be decided this week The test Of strength in the senate will come when either the agricultural or the post office appropriation bill is brought up The first one up will have the statehood bill proposed as an amendment. If the statehood advocates muster q majority for everything Senator Frye, as presi- dent pro tempore, the chances of state hood legislation at this session will be very bright.
 In the long debate lasting most o1 the present session the opponents of the omnibus bill expected to gain strength. They frankly admit now their disappointment in that particular and that some of their own men have been picked off. MT. Quay lately told an intimate friend that on test vote he would have many more supporters than he has been credited with.
 Beveridge and the republican leaders who are behind him claim that their strongest argument will be over the proposition to make the statehood bill q rider to an appropriation bill, as they declare that the proposed amendment is clearly in violation of the senate rules. They say the matter will re- solve itself into the question Of whether a majority of the senate will establish Q notable precedent which would prac- tically make the appropriation bills vehicles of all general legislation which cannot otherwise get through.
 Undoubtedly some of the democrats will refuse to overrule the decision Of AIr. Frye that the statehood amend ment is not in order. Mir. Quay expects to lose some of the democratic strict constructionists on that point, but he is not worried over the outcome.
 If the senate votes adversely to ac- cepting the statehood amendment as :. rider. that will end the matter for this session. The debate might be con- tinued for while. but it would be plain to everybody that no vote could De reached and there would be no hope oi completing the legislation.
 The significant feature of the situa- tion is that the opponents of statehood are genuinely alarmed and are working harder just now than at any stage O. the proceedings
 Mir Quay has given notice that be- ginning tomorrow he will ask the sen ate to take up the bill immediately after the conclusion of the routine morning business His resolution de claring it to be the sense of the senate that a day and hour prior to March be fixed for q final vote on the bill will come up tomorrow.
 C. c. RANDOLPH. WILL STAY WITH HIS FRIENDS
 Washington, February 1.-The sen ate still finds itself h11rdanad ,,-i+I, ~,
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16

$4,00O, GOO; hides and skins, over $9,00O, 0C0 guns, more than s2,000,000 spices. S1,500,C00. and cabinet and dye woods, nearly S1,000,0O0
 A very large proportion of the trade of British India is with the governing country, the United kingdom, and large proportion of the remainder is with British colonies. In 1902 the United Kingdom supplied 65 per cent of the imports into, and took p per cent of the exports from British In dia
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16
SNOWSTORM AT THE FAIR.
One Feature of the Refrigerating Ex-
 hibit a St. Louis.

st. Louis. February f5.-The Louisi- ana Purchase exposition will be the first International fair to have q rep resentative refrisaratiHg exhibit. The various uses to which mechanical re- 'rigerators is applied will be exhibited The"e will be q skating rink and at fixed hours during the day there will he regular snow storm. The largest refriSer&tiHg plant in the world will be shown
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16
END OF BLOCKADE
 JOY AT LA GUAYRA

La Guayra. February 15.-The block ade has been officially raised. The commander of the British cruiser Tri- pune, the only warship here, sent an officer ashore this morning with the an nouncement that the Tribune would leave this afternoon for Trinidad. The populace is wild with joy.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16
MINNESOTAS
 FORMER MAYOR
Dr. Amas Is Under Arrest iI New
 Hampshire.

Hancock, N. H., February 15.-Dr. Albert Alonzo Ames, formerly mayor of by local officers at the request of Min neapolis officials.
 He is wanted at Minneapolis for off erinS bribes.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16
SHERIFF GONE AFTER HIM.

Minneapolis, February 15.-Sheriff Dreger is on his way to New Hamp- shire with papers for the return of A. A. Ames, the fugitive, former mayor of Minneapolis, who defaulted his bail of $10,000 and fled. He is accused of offering bribes to the county commits sioners in order to have T. R. Brown elected sheriff, and also accepting mon ey from abandoned women.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16
AN ALL-VANDERBILT LINE.

New York February 15.-President Ingalls, of the Cleveland. Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis railroad is said to have almost completed arrangements for obtaining an Vanderbilt line into Pittsburg. The Big Four now uses the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio and the Pittsburg and Lake Erie It may build to the latter road, which be- longs to the Vanderbilt group.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16
PRESIDENT PLEASED
With the New Antitrust Legis-
 lation.

Washington, February 15.-Attorney General Knox, who is known to have prepared important features of the antitrust bills now enacted into law. being asked how they are regarded by the administration. said:
 The legislation affecting the trusts passed at this session of congress IS satisfactory to the administration, and the prompt response to the presidents requests is highly gratifying"
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16
SHOT WHILE ASLEEP.
The Mysterious Killing of Farmer
 Living Near Ottawa, Kan.

Ottawa. Kan. February 15.-Elsie Jackson, young farmer living nine miles northwest of Ottawa, was killed by unknown persons last night while he was asleep in his bed. The affair is surrounded in mystery. Mrs. Jackson
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16

conference report is ready. Conse- quently there is considerable skepti- cfsm now manifested whether it will be brought to a vote.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16
COST OF THE COLD.
Falls Heavily on Stockmen of the
 North.

Salt Lake. Utah, February 15.-The heavy fall of snow during the past weex and the continuance Of zero weather throughout this section has already cost the stock and sheepmen of North ern Utah, Southern Wyoming an1 Idaho thousands of dollars in loss of stock.
 If the weather does not soon moder- ate men conVersant with existing con- ditions say the losses will be enormous. Today the mercury huEsed the zero mark and predictions are for continued cold.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16
COMMERCIAL INDIA
 OF THE PAST YEAR
The United States Has Made Little
 Progress in That Country

I Importatons Into That Country Are Steadily h. =s asing and This Country Is the Chief Producer of sz Class of Articles Demanded in the British East s~ s-Nor Has the Growth of the Trade of the es States With South America Been Satisfactory.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16
Senator Quay Determined to Bring the
 Fight to an End
FAITH IN REPUBLICAN FOLLOWERS

Probability That He Will Lose the Support of Few Democrats Who Are Averse to Precedents, but He Believes He Will Still Have Enough Strength to to Fasten the Statehood Measure Appropriation Bill-He Says He Has Reserve Force-Fears Are Being Felt for the Panama and Cuban Treaties
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16
TEXAS BLIZZARD.
A Norther Has Been Raging Twenty
 Four Hours

Dallas. Tex. February 15.-A blizzard is reported from Amarillo and Here fCrd, Tex. At Amarillo the SHOW is the heaviest in four years and fears are entertained that much stock will be lost. \ n9rther. accompanied by rain has been blowing throughout the great CT porticn of Texas the past twenty four hours
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16

Washington, February 15-The sen ate still finds itself burdened with the
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16

WILL STAY WITH HIS FRIENDS
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16

FAREWELL & HAMAkER'S Photographic Gallery is where the swellest photographic work in the territory is done. . . ..
 % s. 2 ond Sure et.
Arizona republican., 1903-02-16

c. c. RANDOLPH.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-07

The cotton market is in a most dis
couraging condition and the outlook is
even worse than the present condition.
There has been steady decline for ten
days and the temporary advances in
price that has marked some days has
been followed by big declines that
wiped out every advance. The local
market today is the worst yet, mid
ding selling at 8:34aS7s.
The regular quarterly statement OF
the Bank Of Sumter is published to
day and those interested in this insti-
tuition will find it IN another column.
The statement shows that the Bank
has large deposit account, large
amount of cash on hand and that it is
in a fine condition in every respect.
Attention is invited to the new ad-
vertisemenr of DeLorme's Pharmacy.
Dr.. DeLorme has consolidated his two
drug stores and is better prepared than
ever before to give prompt and efficient
service. He has one Of the best equip
ped and most fully stocked drug stores
in this section of the State and all pre-
scriptions are carefully and accurately
compounded by licensed druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-07
work together to make the develop
ment more rapid and more substantial.
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Columbia, Oct. 6.-TEe week end
ing 8 a. NJ, Monday, October 9th,
had mean temperature Of 50 degrees.
which is practically normal. The sun
shine was greatly above normal, with
but little cloudiness. The winds we're
generally light easterly.
There were very light, scattered
showers on Friday, in the central coun-
ties. Otherwise the week was without
rain. Rain would be of great benefit
to peas, gardens, pastures, truck, and
for preparing lands for fall seeding.
This work is practically suspended,
owing to the dryness of the soil.
Early corn is about all gathered !;
late corn is fully ripe; the latter is a
poor crop.
Cotton opened freely generally. with
reports of premature opening in the
western counties, particularly in fields
affected by rust The weather was 80
favorable, that picking kept up with
the opening. In the eastern counties
three fourths, or more, of the crop has
been gathered, while in the western
ones less than one-fourth has been
picked, making the average for the
State about half the crop. Without
exception, correspondents report the
crop short one, and that the pros
pective yields will be less than last
year, but the lint is being saved in ex-
cellent condition. There will be no
top crop on upland cotton, but small
top crop is indicated on seaisland. A
few correspondents state that rain
would benefit late cotton by checking
premature opening of half grown
bolls, bat the majority state that sub
sequent weather conditions will not
affect the quantity Of the crop. An
early killing frost would reduce the
indicated yield in the central and
western counties owing to the lateness
of the crop in those sections.
About all early rice has been har-
vested in fine condition, and late rice
is ripe The rivers and tides are more
favorable in Colleton county, and no
longer interfere with rice harvest.
M1ob how uac ouro1 in tho hest con-
dition possible. Sweet potatoes are
promising. Truck, gardens and minor
crops are suffering from drought
Peas are not fruiting we'll.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-07
Editorials in '9s and in '0i introduced
also Articles Referring to Publ
cations in the New York Sun.
Tilt Between Attorneys Bellinger
and NeIson---BeIlinger says
Defence is Endeavoring to
Make il a Political Trial.
Special to The Daily Item.

SpSCla1 W LILO Do11y Ae0u'
Lexington, October Z, Las p. m.-
When court opened this morning tie
sick juror, Milton Sharpe was in his
place and the Tillman trial proceeded.
The States counsel announed that the
States case had closed.
The defense began by introducing
into evidence several editorials in the
State, one in 1898, and one in 1901. -
Another was introduced which called
attention to two articles in the New
York Sun about Tillman. The State
objected on the ground that it was not
relevant. Mr.. Nelson, for the defense,
stated that they wished to show the
Gonzales feeling towards the Till
mans, shown by reprinting these. Mr..
Bellinger, for the State, said he knew
the object, which was to make a po-
litical trial of this. Mr.. Nelson re-
sented this assertion and pronounced
it false. Mr.. Bellinger reiterated the
statement, but denied that he meant
that defenses' council was doing other
than they felt their duty to do.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-07
Standard Of Colleges.

At the next meeting of the state
board of education the matter of the
standard of the colleges of this State
will come up for discussion. The law
allows the granting of teachers certifl-
Gates to graduates of colleges without
the necessity of an examination when
ever, in the Judgment of the board the
standard of the college is high enough.
There are a number of so called col
leges in the State that are really moth
ing but high schools, and at the last
meeting of the board committee
was appointed to 60 over the list and
strike off those with low standards, re-
quiring the graduates to stand an ex-
animation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-07
nAG00D NEWS NOTES.

Mr. Editor: If reports be true there
is one stingy man in the world, per-
haps on the Dinkins Peninsula. A man
who beats his horse because he drinks
two buckets Of water; who, when he
has drunk himself, pours the balance
back into the we'll to prevent waste;
who stops his clock at night or when
he goes away to prevent it wearing
out; who on rainy days, when nothing
else can be done splits matches; who,
when another came to learn how to
save, blew out his lamp, saying, eve
can talk about that in the dark.
Say he's paragon, isn't he.
There is not more than two thirds Of
a cotton crop made from all We can
gather. I think this is nearly correct.
A prominent business man of your
city expressed to me the opinion that
the farmers of our county would barely
be able to pay expenses with ten cent
cotton. At the time thought him
mistaken, but now that the crop is
more than half gathered, I find he was
more nearly correct than I.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Belle Lenoir to Mr.. Crawford E.
Sanders, at the Church Of the Ascen-
sion, near Hagood.
The patrons of the Stateburg High
School are much pleased with Miss
Mettz, the new assistant.
Hagood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-07
TILLMAN'S WITNESSES CON
FUSED.
Special to The Daily Item:

Special to The Daily Item:
Lexington, S. c., Oct. 7, 2.2o p.
m.-The defense introduced several
witnesses to prove that Gonzales had
made threats against Tillman.
T. D. Mitchell Of Brookland, said
Gonzales told him that, :" If he, Till
man, ever bats his eye at me, l will
fll him so full of lead that he will
never be able to tote it off.
Closely cross questioned by Mr.. Bel
linger as to his acquaintance with Mr..
Gonzales, he said he had never heen
introduced to him and never had any
other conversation with Mr.. Gonzales.
Several other witnesses gave such
testimony and were closely Cross ques-
toned by Mr.. Bellinger. They all ap-
pear more or less confused on cross
examination. It. is expected chat
the State will bring testimony against
the veracity of these witnesses.
Kohn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-07
SPECIAL JUDGES APPOINTED.
Two Circuit Judges Ill at the Same
Time.

Columbia, Oct. 6.-Judge Gage has
written the governor asking for leave
of absence fror1 the state in order that
he might go to Montgomery, Ala, TO,
medical treatment. He states that he
hopes to be able to resume his duties
in a few weeks. Meantime Chief JUS
tice Pope has recommended the sp-
pointment of Hon. Joseph A. McCul-
Tough, Of Greenville, to preside over
court in this county.
It is seldom that two circuit judges
are i'll at one time, but such is the
case at present, Judge Klugh being
too sick to preside at Laurens. Judge
Benet will accordingly hold court
there end also act ss special judge al
the extra term of court at Spartanburg
in November.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-07
REVIVE the BUSINESS LEAGUE.

There is very praiseworthy move
ment; on foot to revive the Business
Lenuge and either reorganize it en-
tirely or infuse sufficient new life into
it TO make it a positive and inauen-
tia force for the development and up
building of this city. It is to be
hoped that the movement will succeed
ano that it will concentrate and ener-
gize the latent spirit Of progress of
the community and accomplish great
work for the city. Sumter is growing
and developing steadily. it is true ;
but that is not enough, it can and
should grow more rapidly and unutil-
lied resources should be taken in
hand and t1rned to account, thus ac-
cel,rating the growth Of the town and
broadening the foundations of pros
pe,ity. It may be contended shat Sum-
ter is growing and increasing in wealth
more rapidly than any other town in
the eastern section Of the State. which
contention is evidently correct, be:
this is not enough; we should not be
content to jog along slowly, when, by
waxing up and going to work along
well established lines that have been
proven by other progressive cities to
be the correct methods for up-building
town, we could double the populs-
ton and tribble the business OF the
place within a few years. We have the
town and the resources, and what is
needed is to attract men with money
and ideas to develop these neglected
resources that are pregnant with
wealth yielding possibilities. We trust
the movement to revive the Business
League, OF to bring into existence
some organization Of the progressive
business men of the place that will
work without tiring for Sumter and
accomplish results, will succeed.
Sumter is progressing, the improve,
meat is perceptible to everyone, and
all that is needed to make big town
is for the people to get together and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-07
COTTON MARKET.

The receipts during the past week
have not been heavy for this season OF
the year an6 the light receipts are due
so it is believed, more to the short
crop than the decline in Price. The
outlook for large receipts this season
is unfavorable. This market holds ul
the price remarkably well, in com
parison with other markets, local buy
ers paying 20 to 30 points more for cot
ton every day than buyers in othel
places. Today middling is selling al
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