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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
LATE COT. wa. j. cRosswELl.
Beautiful Tributes to His Memory at the
Chamber of Commerce Meeting in
Wilmington, N. c., Saturday,
Resolutions of Respect.

At we'll attended special meeting
of the Wilmington Chamber of Com
merce yesterday at II. 15 p. NJ, appro-
pirate resolutions in honor of the late
Col. VIM. j. Croswell, superintendent
of the Southern Express Company,
were adopted as prepared by special
committee composed of Mesrss. Q. IL.
Robinson, P. Pearsall and G. z.
Bolles, Jr., and individual friends pre-
sent took occasion to supplement the
resolutions with personal expressions
that we're feeling and full of regret.
Capt. J. r. Williams, agent of the
Southern Express Company in this
city, said that be had been intimately
associated with Col. Croswell for IS
years. They had grown up together
in the express service, first as mes
sengers and later as route agents:
Capt. WiIliams's enlogy Of his friend
was touching.
,Mr. B. +. Hall said his association
with Col. Croswell had been in a
church and social way. The departed
friend was a man of genial spirit and
kindness; he will be missed not only
in church and social life, but in the
business community as we'll.
Rev. j. M. Wells, Ph. D., pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church, Of
which Col. Croswen was a devoted
member, paid high tribute to his
character. Dr.. Wells said he knew
him in his church and home life.
Upon any great moral question, he,
was always found upon the side Of
right. He was a man Of broad mind,
large heart and true nature. He
scorned all low things and cleaved to
that which was righteous. His death
is distinctive loss to the church and
to the bushes life of Wilmington.
The resolutions were read byssMr. G..
Fl. Robinson and unanimously adopt
ed by rising vote as follows:
.tThis Chamber has heard with pro
found sorrow of the death of Col. Will
liam Jefferson Croswell, who departed
this life on the 4th of April, 1903, in
the city of Wilmington, North Caro-
lima.
Since the year 1899 he has been a
resident Of this city and by his up
right life and just dealings endeared
himself not only to- the large number
of persons with whom he came in daily
contact in his official capacity as divis-
ion superintendent of the Southern
Express Company, but to the commun-
ity at large.
He was loyal citizen, a genial
companion, true friend, a loving
husband and father, and sincere
Christian gentleman-a strong man,
physically, mentally, morally. He has
left good name, which the wise man
says, is rather to be chosen than
great riches It is therefore
Resolved, That the Chamber OF
Commerce has lost one of its most
valued members and the city of Will
mington one of its most upright citl-
Zens.
Resolved, further: That we extend
to the family and relatives of the de-
ceased our sincere sympathy in their
great loss.
Resolved, further: That copy of
these resolutions shall be forwarded to
the family of the deceased, and that
the same shall be published in the Will
mington papers. Wilmington Star,
April 26.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.
0ldsmobile, Bicycle, Boy and Wagon in
mixuD.

mIAuU.
An automobile, boy on bicycle
and delivery wagon created mix
up on Main street yesterday morning
that caused quite an excitement for a
few minutes. The boy was thrown from
his wheel and bruised but not serious
" injured; the automobile was DAM
aged to some extent and had to be
taken to the shop for repair; while the
delivery wagon had one rear wheel
smashed.
The accident occurred in front OF
DeLorme's drug store between and
8 O'Clock and those involved in it were
Barlow Walsh, Jr., and his bicycle,
7. +. jenkins, Jr.. and his new Olds-
mobile, which he received only yester-
day, and George D. Shore s. Bros,
wagon.
Mr.. jenkins vas coming up the
street with his automobile at fairly
good speed and Barlow Walsh on his
wheel was just ahead of him. Mr..
jenkins rang his bell and then called
to Barlow, to clear the track. Barlow
attempted to cut across in front Of the
automobile instead of going to the
side, and the machine struck him and
knocked him from his bicycle. The
machine then swerved to one side and
ran into the rear wheel of the wagon
before it could be stopped. Barlow
Walsh received a cut under the chin
and several bruises but no serious In
juries.
The accident was clearly mishap
and those who witnessed it say that
Mr.. jenkins was not to blame for the
collision, as he was not driving his
machine at a high rate of speed nor was
he careless in the management of it.
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CoIored Doctors TO Meet.

The Palmetto Medical association
will meet in their annual convention
in this city, Wednesday and Thursday
of this week.
The officers are: President, N. M.
Kennedy, Beaufort: 1st Vice President,
j. A. Robinson, Darlington Cd Vice
President, J. II. Thompson, Charles
tor (, Secretary, G. W. Bernie, Sum-
Ter; Treasurer, w. D. Crum. Public
exercises will be held at Mt Pisgah,
A. III. e. Church, Wednesday night
at $50. Public is invited.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29

The friends of Mr.. Cuttino and the
patrons of O'Donnell & Co.. will be
pelased to learn that after May 1st,
Mr.. Cuttino will be found among his
former associates, not as bookkeer
hut as an assistant to Mr.. O'Donnell
in the capacity of manager.
The owners of a piano factory who
desire to move their plant to the
South have written the Business League
asking for information about Sumter.
They have been given full information
and if there is anything in the matter
an effort will be made to bring the
factory to Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29

Mr.. William Moran and Miss Ara
bella Moses, eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. II. G. Moses we're married
this morning at the home of the
brides parents on West Liberty street,
Rsg. A. j. McNeill, performing the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Moran left
on the SO train for Washington,
where they will spend the honeymoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
Ir. o. U. A. ii.

Messrs. Baynard Yeadon, E. F.
Miller, M. J. Moore, B. G. Wallace,
G. L. Rhame, E. I. Reardon, and j.
Frank Pate, who is State Councillor,
left yesterday afternoon for Lancaster,
S. c., to attend the State Council, Of
the Junior Order United American
Mechanics which convened in that
place last evening at O'Clock. The
Junior Mechanics have made a gain
of fifty per cent. in the State this year.
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Petit Jury for the Second Week of Court.

R. II. James, j. C. Stukes, R. N.
Rodgers, p. II. Finn, 81. T. Stubbs,
A. D. Hardy, j. A. Schwerin, 7. D.
Mcleod, 7. H. Jackson, S. J. White,
Aston Westberry, Hugh F. Hoyt, n.
P. Lenoir, W. S. Boybin, ". r.
DuBose, Jr, G. 81. Hurst, r. T. Jones,
T. S. Stuckey, L. D. Jervey, w. D.
Dawkins. J. Frank Pate, P. f. Mel
lett, j. NJ. Tisdale, S. D. Cain, w.
D. Colclough, r. E. Durant, Isaac
Solomons, j. W. Fort, ". Y. Spann,
". =. Yates, ". A. Weldon, Robert
Shelor, Thomas Benenhaley, j. NJ.
Chandler, J. M. Knight, John Laverty.
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Another Oil Mill.

A charter was issued Monday to the
Clarendon Cotton Oil Company, of St.
Paul. The capital stock of the COM
pany is to be s25, 900. The officers are (:
David Levi. president and treasurer,
and Perry Moses, Jr, secretary.
The race for Clerk of Court is liven-
ing up and Others besides the candi-
dates are beginning to become active
ly interested.
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DEATH.

The only son of Rev. and Mrs. j. q.
Thacker, Of Oswego, died last Friday
after a short sickness, aged Is months.
The funeral services were held at
Bethel Church on Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29

Of this business is to sell goods, but the selling
must be right. Every article shown you must
bear the stamp Of honest value. Every dollar
that you spend in this store must be given it's
fullest purchasing power else we are false to
orr trust. II it is at any time SO abused we
want to know it.
Now for some specially good things:
One lot of wash Silks. worth 4oc, for 25c.
One case white wash organdy, 81 in. wide,
worth 15c, for 1Oc.
One case colored Dimities, 81 in. wide, worth
15c, for 1Oc
One case Embroideries and Insertings, worth
15c, for 1Oc.
One case "a Fruit of the Loom Bleach
for 7115c.
One case colored Lawn worth SC, for Sc.
One case ladies' bleached Vests with tape
draw string, worth 1oc for &C.
SO dozen all-linen Handkerchiefs, worth 1Oc
for SC.
The widest all-silk Ribbon, No. and 9, for sc.
We are showing some extra good things in
our Millinery and Shoe departments.
We want you to cal! and see what we have.
The Sumter Dry Goods Go.
SUMTER, s. C.
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Erfered ass tie .ff'ost 0lEee al asanstes s
as Sscoa9 Class Nsstsr
] NEW AIlVERTlsEaEaTs.

D. j. Chandisr-Good Fitting Suits,
H Ia Scarborough the Voters
OF Sumter Co.
Benz. Moore s CO. The Fragrant
Violet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29

Mr.. James Steedman, of Camden
died on the 23d after a long illness,
and was buried on the 10Th of April.
He was son of Mr.. Blake Steedmal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
Saw Mill Burned.

The saw mill, ginnery and grist mill,
of Mr.. Henry Wheeler, in Lower
Salem, were accidentally burned on
Saturday, the 18th. No insurance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-18
FOR THE EIGHT HOUR BILL.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May l6.--
Already the campaign for another
eight hour bill has been begun by
the American Federation of Labor
An eminent lawyer has been engaged
to draw a new measure, one that will
be constitutional if possible. 1t is
the intention of the labor leaders to
have this bill pass muster with the
committee on Educational Labor of
the senate, the senate itself and even
the president And further, the presi-
dent is to be urged through all the
pressure that can be brought Pto bt.a-
upon him to endorse this proposed
act in his next annual message AT
the same time the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers have begun ac-
tive preparations to beat, not only
this bill. but also the anti-conspiracy
bill, which would legaliZe a picket
around any manufacturing plant. Ad-
vices received from every section of
the country indicate that the labor
organizations and the manufacturers
are working with might and main to
increase their strength to the maxi
mum in preparation for the coming
struggle, which, it is conceded on all
sides, will be a fight to finish.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-18
RAISE FUND TO SOLVE
MYSTERY OF MURDERS

KOKOMO, Ind, May 12.-Friends
| and neighbors of Louis Yeager and
Francis Sutton, young men who with
in two weeks were mysteriously muir
dered while returning from visits to
their sweethearts. have begun active
measures to fix the guilt for the
crimes. A fund of 81. 900 has been
raised to aid the authorities in their
work. 1t is said that three young
men of the Hemlock neighborhood
the scene of the tragedies, are under
surveillance.
1t has developed that revolver
found near the body of Sutton, the
first victim, had not been fired. One
chamber was empty, but 1t was empty
when Sutton borrowed the weapon
from his cousin. This disposes of the
suicide theory. Coroner Harrison
has reopened the Sutton case and
will reverse his verdict to murder in
both cases.
Liveryman Kirkpatrick of Hemlock
saw the three suspects concealed in
an alley shortly before the murder of
Yeager Sunday night. They later de-
parted toward a place where Yeager
should pass on his way home.
The young women, Misses Stella
Peters and Myrtle Finley. live at
Hemlock. Their slain lovers lived at
Oakford, four miles away. Certain
Hemlock boys are said to have band
ed together to stop Oakford boys
courting Hemlock girls, and there
We're frequent assaults previous to
the double killing.
A few weeks ago Logan Ingles, a
son of Court Reporter John lngles.
was waylaid and left for dead. pre-
sumably by the same gang.
The postoftices at both Oakford and
Hemlock We're recently dynamited
and several stores We're looted by
masked men. Many years ago this
was headquarters for a
band of cutthroats and counterfeiters.
Yeager and Sutton were close
friends, as We're also their intended
brides. They were to have a double
wedding in month
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-18
RAPID GAIN IN POPULA-
TiON OF CITY


NEW YORK. May 1G.-Statistics
compiled by the board of health show
that the population of the City of New
York is increasing at remarkable
rate. The births reported in Manhat-
tan borough alone during the first
four months of the present year were
1000 in excess of those reported in
the same period last year. 1t is
pointed out that the cosmopolitan
foreigners in the city may account for
the high birth rate.
K. j. Lederle, president of the board
of health, says one reason for an in.
crease in the number of births report
ed over former years may be due to
the fact that the health department
now holds any physician accountable
who neglects to report birth. There
also has been falling off in the per-
centage of deaths. In 1900 the total
number of births in the city was ST.
721, and the birth rate in each thous.
and of population was 1912. Last
year the births were S5,643 and the
rate 235S. During the first four
months of this year there were re-
ported an excess over the same
months last year of 1000 births in
Brooklyn and 500 in the Bronx.
The city also has gained enormous
ly by foreign immigration, the board
Of health estimating that the popu-
lation of the city has grown from
3.437 .202 at the time of the last fed
eral census in 1900 to 3,732, $50 at
present.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-18
BOYS BRIGADE ENTERTAINMENT


The Blue Button Boys Brigade en-
tertainment. given last evening at the
Opera house was pronounced sue
cess. The audience, while not so
large as the friends of the boys could
have wished, was an appreciative one
and bore evidence to the good will
felt fer the brigade. The piano solo,
Martha, was executed in Mrs.
kruschke's most finished manner.
This was followed by parade drill OF
small boys, Company b, Frank Blu
menthal. commanding, and the little
fellow showed wonderful skill and
won the hearty applause of all Pros
ont
Mr.. Sarber requested the audience
not to expect encores responded to,
MS the program was already long.
Mrs. Sedwick's vocal solo, When the
Heart Is Young" fully sustained her
reputation as one of Durango's sweet
est and most talented singers. Read
ing by Miss Hand was full of vigor
and showed great skill. Miss Hand is
a fayorlte with Durango audiences.
Vocal solo. Palm Branches" by
Mr., William Lewis, was received with
great pleasure. The next number
was an instrumental trio in two
parts, ta) Nocturne, OBJ Serenade;
Dr. j. b. Ochsner. flute: DR.. II. Nc
Gamma, violin; Prof. York, piano. 1t
Is needless to say that this number
afforded much delight to all lovers OF
music.
Part T. was closed with another
drill, composed of large boys, Com
pany B, Charles Harmon. command
ing and this drill, as well as the first
one, showed that much work had been
done to perfect the boys in this line
Part IL. opened with piano solo.
Fantasia" by Mr.. Byron Eddy, and
every one present felt sorry that no
encores were allowed. Reading by
Miss r. Pearl Kelley followed, and
'Senath!s Sacrifice" brought tears to
many eyes.
Violin solo, BLUE Bells OF Scot
land" by Dr. McCanna, was truly en-
joyed. Then followed the third pa
rade drill, crack squad Company A.
Don Eddy, commanding. Don show
ed himself to be a genuine comman-
der and entered into his work with
fire and spirit that was good to see.
The audience thoroughly enjoyed this
drill.
Vocal solo. The Heart Bowed
Down" by Mr.. Lewis followed. Last
on the evenings program was an in
strumental quartette. "Hiawatha:"
Mr. II. Kettlewell. cornet; DIR. II. Nc
| Gamma. violin; DIR. B. ]. Ochsner.
| flute; Prof. York, piano. This was
one of the best numbers on the pro-
gram. being followed by benediction
| by Rev. w. II. Ferguson.
Thus closed the first public enter
| tainment given by the Blue Button
Boys Brigade. and all went home well
satisfied with the boys work and the
evenings entertainment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-18
IN FAVOR OF SALOONS.
New Hampshire Cities Take Advan
tage Of Prohibition Repeal.

CONCORD. N. H.. May l6.-Every
one of New Hampshire's eleven cit
les voted Tuesday to grant licenses
for the sale of intoxicating liquors
for the coming year. OF the 1876
towns heard from. 100 went no IL
cense and the remainder in favor
This was the first time the people of
the cities and towns had voted on
license under the recently adopted re-
peal of the state prohibition law, and
the overwhelming vote in favor of the
sale of liquor in the cities was the
surprise of the day
The license" majorities were:
Concord. 1893; Somersworth, 635, in a
total vote of 961; Berlin. 374 Keene,
80; Dover, 73a: Nashua, l.5l4; Roch-
ester. Bal: Manchester. about 1900.
Portsmouth, about 900
The proportion of towns voting for
license, about one-quarter. is much
larger than in Massachusetts,. where
the same system of local option ex-
lists. This is attributed by some to
the novelty of the thing. it having
been about half a century since any
liquor might be legally sold in the
state, though every one knows it was
always sold illegally and openly.
The license fees under the new law
are fixed by law, and are very high.
81 900 in the towns and more in the
cities. The number of saloons is lin
tied by law
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-18

The railroad tax bungle is the re
suit of the fusion Legislature. 1t was
a wild-eyed scheme to cinch the rail-
road corporations. The Herald was
the first paper in the state to take
up the imposition and state that rail-
roads would not pay according to the
valuation placed on them by the fu-
sionists. OF course we did not expect
the reduction asked would be quite
so great-simply in accordance with
the increase of taxes throughout the
county. The question has been rails
ed as to the legality of any Of the tax
es, but the Denver and Rio Grande
announces its willingness to contrib
ute what 1t considers right. From Mr..
Bradley's statement the other night
II also appears that the commission
ers have made no counter proposition.
simply accepting the offer of the com
pany The work of the fusion legisla-
ture in this connection has worked
a great hardship on the school dis
tricts of the county and throughout
the state. Levies were lowered ow-
ing to Increased valuation, and now
the school districts are in the hole by
a three-fourths reduction In valuation.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-18

VETERANS
REUNION

NEW ORLEANS. May 16..-The
! United Confederate Veterans will
meet in thirteenth annual reunion in
thisscity Tuesday. A conservative es-
timete is that 100000 visitors will be
| In New Orleans during the week.
DECORATIVE arches are being built in
theJdown-town streets and other work
OF preparation for the big gathering
is Delng fastened. The meetings OF
the Sons of Veterans and other ahili-
ated bodies will serve to augment the
attendance
he program of the entire five days
OF gthe reunion has been arranged so
as to provide many interesting fea.
tares. The convention will assemble
Tuesday morning in the specially con
suucted Auditorium at the Fair
grounds. After addresses of wei
c2me by the governor of Louisiana.
the mayor of New Orleans, represen.
tatiyes OF the various commercial bod
les of the city and the local con
federate camps. response will be
made by General John ID. Gordon
commanderin-chief. A brief business
session will be held in the afternoon
Later there Will be reception at the
Soldlers' Home by the Daughters OF
the Confederacy and in the evening
special entertainments at the Tulane
and Crescent theaters. Between the
TWO business sessions of Wednesday,
an hour will be devoted at noon to
smemoral services in honor of Jeffer.
ison Davis and the Daughters of the
sConfederacy. In the evening grand
pan VIII be given in honor of the
sponsors and maids of honor of the
convention
Thursday Will be occupied with rou-
tine business by the convention and
with visits to places of interest in and
about the city. A second grand ball
Will be held in the evening Fri
day is the day of the big parade,
which will take place in the after
noon. The most important feature OF
Saturday will be the decoration OF
confederate graves in the local Gene
teres.
Many important matters are to
come before the great reunion of
the veterans. among which will be
proper steps to be taken to teach
young men and women the true his
tory of the causes of the great civil
war and of the war itself A great
effort to instill into the minds of the
young in the south the truth of the
conflict is being made by the histor-
ical committee of which General S. ID.
Lee is the chairman.
The annual convention of the Con
federate Memorial association, of
which Mrs. w. j. Behan is president,
will be held in New Orleans during
the reunion of the veterans. The
opening exercises of this convention
Will be the usual Jefferson Davis
memorial service, which will be held
in Christ's Church cathedral on Tues
day. To this great memorial service
all United Confederate Veterans, Sons
of Veterans and Daughters of the
Confederacy have been cordially in
vited to assist. General j. b. Gordon
has announced his desire that every
person visiting New Orleans during
the reunion shall take part in the
service, as a mark of appreciation to
the women of the south. and their
great work.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-18
FAMOUS
SINGER
DEAD

PARIS. May 16.-Sibyl Sanderson,
the famous opera singer, died this
morning of paralysis. Her mother,
Mrs. Judge Sanderson, is i'll here and
was unable to be at her bedside.
Miss Sanderson's wedding to Count
Paul Tolstoi son of the great novelist,
would have occurred this summer.
The funeral will occur in Paris Mon
day
Sibyl Sanderson's father was chief
justice of the California Supreme
court. The girls voice was cultivat-
ed and an early reputation established
in Europe. In 1895 she married An
tonic Grey. Cuban millionaire, hav-
ing been previously named in Mrs
Grey's divorce suit Mr.. Grey died
soon afterwards. leaving $5.000,O00 OIL
an estate to Miss Sanderson under
the provisions that she never marry
again.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-18
UTAH ENOEAvORS.

SPRINGVILLE. Utah. May 16.-
The Christian Endeavor societies OF
Utah are holding their annual state
convention here today. President Hor-
ace Smith presiding. Reports of off,
GERS and committees show the move
ment to be making good progress in
Utah, there being forty local organ
izations In the state, with aggregate
membership close to 800. The meet
ing will make arrangements to have
the state well represented at the in
ternatonal convention of the society
TO be held In Denver in July.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-18
RUSSIAN
BARBAR|SM
UPHELD

ST. PETERSBURG. May 16.-Tbe
government announces that eight
hundred persons have been arrested
and punished for participating in the
anti-Semitic outrages. The persons
punished protested their innocence,
but they were found with plunder in
their possession and suffered the pen
atty
The movement against the Jews In
southern Russia has almost universal
support and police and soldiers alike
are Indifferent TO outrages. Thous-
ands of Jews have been forced to
leave their old homes and powerful
Influences, even including the minis
ters, are in favor of practical extir-
mination of the Hebrew element as a
measure of ne<eJnal solidification.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-18
A BELGIAN JUBILEE.

BRUSSELLS, May 16.-Belgium Is
already preparing to celebrate the
18th anniversary OF her independence
in 1906 The Minister OF the Interior
has published a manifesto in the OFF,
cial gazette, giving an outline of the
proposed fete in honor OF the occa-
sion These will include several
exhibitions of art and indus
try in some OF the most pop
uious centres. The idea. however, OF
an international exhibition, which
was mooted last year. appears to have
been abandoned.