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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11
He Pays in Advance.

The following, marked "Stolen," is
published in a Missouri paper: How
dear to my heart is the steady subscri-
Der, who pays in advance at the birth
of the year; who lays down his money,
and does it quite gladly, and casts
around the Office halo of cheer. He
never says stop it, l cannot afford it, ,
nor Pm getting more papers now than
[ can read, but always says Send it,
the family likes it: in fact we all think
it real household need. How well
come he.is when he steps in the sane
tum, how he makes our hearts throb,
how he makes our hearts dance. We
outwardly thank, we inwardly bless
him, the steady subscriber who pays
in advance. kansas City Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11
February Weather.

The monthly summary for the past
month of February shows the follow
ing interesting data:
Mean Maximum temperature, 59. %.
Mean Minimum temperature, 37.L
Average Mean temperature 1922.
Clear Days, II.
Partly cloudy Days, 8.
Cloudy Days, IA.
There was total rainfall Of four
and .65 inches, the heaviest precipita-
tion in "a hours being 2.25 on the Sth
inst.
The highest temperature reached
was "a degrees on the 18th inst, and
the lowest % degrees On the 18th inst,
a range of 81 degrees in the "a hours.
From p. NJ, on the 18th to 4 a. m.,
the 18th, there was heavy wind storm,
at one time reaching velocity OF
about 80 miles per hour. A small
amount of sleet fell on the 7th inst.
F. Prescott Bullock,
LocalObserver.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

Washington, March 5.-Making good
his threat to reappolnt Crum, the
negro doctor, collector of the port of
Charleston if the senate did not con-
firm him, President Roosevelt again
sent his nomination to the senate to-
day upon the reconvening of that body
in extraordinary session. Senators
Tillman and Clay who prevented
Crum:s confirmation during the ses
sion Just closed are equally determined
to renew their fight and it is certain
that the negro can be confirmed only
after Democratic flibuster by these
and other minority senators.
Fort Worth, Tex, March 5.-Rail-
road men returned from the Panhandle
country state that the sitution result
ing from the recent blizzard is the
worst ever known. The estimates of
loss to the stock men of Texas and the
territories, it is said will reach half a
million dollars. What is considered a
conservative estimate Of the loss of
livestock is given at % per cent. and
some ranches report as high as 70 per
cent. The Matador ranch lost l,3O0
hea
Birmingham, Ala, Match 5-Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Dickerson, prominent
citizens of Jasper county, were fatally
injured by burglar early this morn
ing near Cordova, and their home rob-
bed of its valuables. The weapon used
by the robber was hatchet, and
horrible gashes on the faces OF his
two victims show be was force to use
it vigorously. Mr.. Dickerson's five
year-old daughter notified the neigh
bors of the tragedy and when they ar
rived at the house the man and woman
were unconscious, lying on a bed
which was splashed with blood, the
hatchet lying nearby.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

To show that the government mas
necnliar ideas as to business, 1t is only
necessary to mention that The Laac-
mar,, can send as many papers as 1t
chooses to Charlotte or any other Town
having free delivery. paying postage az
the home Office at the regular pouno
rate allowed newspapers, and all these
naners will be delivered by postoihce
carriers 10 any address in the city !;
and papers published elsewhere can
come to Statesville and will be deliver
ed bv postoffice carriers to any street
address by simply paying the pound
rate of hostage; but no paper except
weeklv can be delivered by pcstothc:e
carriers in the town in which 1t IS
nI,blished except en- the payment OF
ono cent a copv-a prohibitory rate.
The ineoualitv is so marked that one
wonders ~ whv it hasn't beer remedled
long ago.-Statesviile Landmark.
Jim Wilcox, against whom there was
not one scintilla of direct evidence
was twice found guilty OF murder.
Rishop, who shot down his victim IN
b;s own home and did not deny 1t,
was was found guilty of manslaughter and
sentenced Sa1 to only five years in the
npnitentiarv. Haywood, who killed
the man he had wronged on the
streets in broad daylight, will plead
self. defense, and will go free, no
doubt. Tillman, who murdered an
unsuspecting man without word or
sion of warning will go scot free, it
seems to be generally conceded. In
the face of such facts as these, Wnere
in the name of heaven has justice
aomn9-Gnncnrd n. g. Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11
The Child Labor Bill.

Raleigh, N. c., March 5.-The child
labor bill which prohibits the employ
ment of children under IL years of age
in factories and limits the hours Of Ia
Dor for all persons under Is to sixty
six hours week, has passed both
houses of the legislature and IS now
the law of the State.
The legislature also has passed bill
providing for divorce on the ground Of
abandonment after five years and per-
mitting the remarriage of such divorc-
ed persons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11
May Connect With S. A. L.

Raleigh, n. c., March 1.-The presi-
dent of the Stone Mountain Railway is
here to secure an amendment to his
charter, allowing it to build southward
from Roaring river to the South Caro-
lima line. This looks very much like
a connection with the Seaboard Air
Line. President Hinshaw says he does
not know, because it is not as yet de-
cided what point on the South Caro-
lima line the road will strike. 1t is
going northwestward to the coal fields,
and through a very easy gap in the
Blue Ridge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11
DESPERATE JEFFGOAT KILLED.
Shot TO Death While Resisting ar
rest in Alabama.

Andalusia, Ala, March 5.-Charles
Jeffcoat, alias Charles johnson, who
was wanted in Swainsboro, Ga, for
the murder of j. G. Flanders, deputy
sheriff of Emanuel county, was shot
to death today near Watkins bridge,
on Yellow river, by Deputy Sheriffs
Prestwood and Dunson, who were
attempting to arrest him. Jeffcoat
was also wanted in South Carolina
for murder. There is reward of
81, 900 for his capture from Georgia.
Deputy Dunson was shot in the leg by
Jeffcoat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11
SMALLPOX REPORT.

Information has been received by
the governor of a suspected case of
smallpox at Johnston and DR.. Evans
has been informed. There are not many
cases in the state now, but DR.. Evans
reports rather bad state of affairs In
Laurens. There are twenty cases in the
factory village there and two in the
business portion OF the town. DR..
Evans and the local authorities are US
ing every endeavor to stop the disease.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11
Ira D. sankey Blind.

New Castle, Pa, March 5.-Charles
G.. Sankey, of this city, has Just re-
ceived word that his cousin, Ira D.
Sankey, the world-famous evangelist,
has been stricken blind at his home
in Brooklyn, N. Y. Several months
ago his sight began to fail and treat
ment of noted experts failed to help
him. The trouble came from cold
which settled in his eyes. 1t is an
nounced that his sight may be return
ed after prolonged treatment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

Capital stock paid il, $4,000 90
Undivided surplus, $4,000 90
Individual liability of stockhold-
ers in excess of their stock, $4,000 90
Transacts q general banking business;
also has a Saving Bank Department. De-
posits of 81 and upward received. Inter
est allowed at the rate of per cent. per
annum, payable semi-annually.
W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, President.
MARIoN NOISE, W.F. RHAME,
Yice-President. Cashier.
Jan. 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

The failure OF the japanese rice crop
has caused a famine in the northern
provinces of the island, and 150, 600
persons are said to be starving.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

Lieutenant II. Il. Ward, who has
been the flag officer of Rear Admiral
Crowningshield, has rendered his re-
signation along with his chief. This
officer is as well known as the Rear
Admiral, and is considered one of the
best and bravest among the young Off
GERS in the navy. He was assigned to
assist the Judge advocate Of the navy
in the trial of Admiral Schley, and
was attacked several times by counsel
for his partisan activity against Schley.
However, Lieutenant Ward made a
brilliant record during the Spanish
war. He went to Spain as spy and
foun1 out by personal observation
the exact condition of the squadron
which the Spaniards we're preparing to
send to the PHILIPPINES to defeat
Dewey. Then he went to Porto Rico,
where he was suspected and arrested.
By bluf6ng he managed to make the
Spanish authorities release him, and,
after obtaining some valuable informa'
ton, went back to Europe to get what
he could about the plans of the enemy.
He was advanced ten numbers for
extraordinary hercism. "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

In a recent issue of theNew Orleans
Picayune tie following advertisements,
brief and to the point, appeared:
IS | am applying for a commutatlon
Of sentence. George Thompson. Z"
g l am applying for a commutation
of sentence. John Batiste. -
81 am applying for pardon. Joe
Bell
The explanation is this: These men
are convicts who are applying for par
don, and under a law that seems to be
peculiar to Louisiana we never heard
of the like elsewhere), they must give
notice in some paper of their intention
so that any person or persons having
cause to oppose or to favor the appll-
cations may have an opportunity to be
heard before the pardoning power
takes action.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-03-11

Bishop Hartzell, of the Methodist
Church, whose diocese includes the
entire continent of Africa, is on his
periodical visit to Washington, and
has had two long interviews with the
President concerning African affairs.
Few men know so much about condl-
tions in that great continent or can
discuss them SO intelligently from the
American point of view. Concerning
the little black republic of Liberia,
the Bishop says: ''I do not sympa-
thize with or approve of the present
emigration movement OF negroes from
the Southern States to Liberia, which
has been encouraged by Bishop Turner
and other prominent men IN the
African Methodist Church. Most of
the people who go from the South re-
turn to their old homes as soon as
they can raise money to pay their
passage back. They do not find LII
IBERIA the land flowing with milk and
honey that has been represented to
them. There is no room there for igno-
rant and ordinary laborers. But there
is wide field and a great demand for
intelligent people with capital, trained
mechanics, scientific farmers and skill
ed artisans of every class-men
Of character, with little CAPT
tai who can lead and instruct the peo-
pie in modern methods of farming and
mechanical industries. -
He also said that the United States
Government has made great mistake
in sending colored consuls to that
country, and that the people there
want an intelligent white man sent to
them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13

The naval transport Solace arrived
| and was docked at the naval wha1 :
shortly after noon. The Solace brings
a number of officers and their wives,
returning from service in the Philip D.
pines and on the China station. There
are also on board about 450 marines
and short time men who are being
yesterday.
The Solace stopped for a few hours
at Midway and sent boat ashore.
Two men were taken on at Midway,
John Walsh, one of the cable workman
and Chan Chong, a Chinese laborer
taken to the island by the cable car
penters.
The Solace will remain in port sew
eral days. Her sailing time has not
been determined.
The officers and passengers of the
Solace follow:
OFFICERS.
Commander Frederic Singer, U. S.
N. commanding.
Lieutenant C. N. Offley, u. S. Navy,
Engineering officer.
Lieutenant Thomas T. Craven, U. S.
Navy.
Chief Boatswain, D. Glynn, U. S..
Navy.
Surgeon F. ]. B. Cordeiro. U. S.
| Navy.
Paymaster, H. H. Balthis, U. s..
Navy
First Lieutenant H. C. Snyder, U. S.
NJ C.
Pay Clerk r. B. westlake U. S.
Navy.
TEMPORARY DUTY.
Lieutenant Commander w. j. Max
| well, U. S. Navy, Executive.
| Lieutenant c. England, U. S. Navy,
| Navigator.
| Ensign w. F. Bricker, U. S. Navy
Boatswain A. Whipkey, U. S. Navy.
Boatswain James Laven, U. S. Navy.
Gunner o. E. Reh, U. S. Navy.
Gunner A. C. Kali, L. S. Navy.
| Carpenter c. P. Hand U S. Navy.
| P A. Surgeon G A. Guthrie, U. S.
| Navy.
Asst. Surgeon H. A. Dunn, U. 5.
| Navy.
First Lieutenant r. R. Wallace, Jr.,
| U. S. NJ. C.
First Lieutenant H. R. Lay, U. S.
| NJ. C.
Second Lieutenant ]. w. McClaskey,
U. S. M. c.
Warrant Machinist w. c. Dronber-
ger, U. S. Navy.
Warrant Machinist A. T. Percival. U.
S. Navy.
OFFICERS PASSENGERS.
Lieutenant Commander j. H. Glen
non, Z. S. Navy.
Lieutenant Commander ]. F. Luby.
| L. S. Navy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13
PEKlNG ARRIVES
FROM THE ORIENT

The City of Peking arrived last night
from Yokohama, after her usual long
passage. Incidentally in docking she
almost carried away the trapeze in
front of the Healani Boat House and a
portion of the Bishop wharf. The ves-
sci was taken too close in shore and
was brought alongside the wharf with
some difficulty. She docked, shortly
before eleven o'clock.
The Peking has among her passen-
gers, Mr.. Leang Hsun, the new Chinese
Consul General for Mexico. He is ac-
companied by his wife and family. Mr..
Leang Hsun was formerly consul at
Manila. He is American educated, be-
ing a graduate of Amherst.
Mrs Chang, wife of the Chinese
Consul for Hawaii. with Miss Chang
and her servant, were the only passen-
gers for Honolulu.
DR.. Ellen C. Gage, a Chicago writer
is also a returning passenger.
The Peking brought 600 tons of
freight. She is docked at the Bishop
wharf. The Peking is scheduled to sail
for San Francisco this evening at six
O'Clock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13

Flour is now being carried to the ORR
ent from San Francisco for dollar per
ton, less than one-third the merchan-
disc rate between Honolulu and the
Coast. The Korea, which went through
Honolulu last Wednesday, had $4,000
barrels of flour aboard for the Orient
on which the freight was one dollar per
ton.
Il The low rate, said to be the lowest
on record, is the result of freight war
between the Pacific Mail Co. and the
China Commercial Co. The latter COM
pany has only recently entered-the San
Francisco Oriental trade. The Claver-
ing, which went on the reef outside of
. Honolulu harbor, is one of the boats
of the company.
Yes, the Korea is carrying flour to
the Orient at a dollar a ton," said the
local agent of the Pacific Mail Co. yes
terday. 1T is not the first trip at that
rate. The Korea took flour at dollar
ton on her last voyage. 1t is the re-
suit of competition"
The China-Commercia Company has
only recently entered the Oriental
trade, and is making bitter fight
against the Pacific Mail Co. The lat
ter, which is itself a very wealthy cor
poration, is not backward in carrying
on the war; as the drop of the flour rate
to one dollar per ton indicates. The last
report was that the rate had been cut
to three dollars per ton, which was said
TO leave no profit to either company.
The dollar rate will mean a loss.
The China Commercial Company is
now said to be trying to extend its line
to the Puget Sound territory. The
company originally was started to car
ry Chinese to Mexico, but an edict Of
the Mexican Government prohibited
Sfurther importations. and the steam
ship company was forced to seek new
territory. This caused the entrance
into the Oriental trade.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13
SAILORS DISTURB
FERRY AT ORPHEUM

Returning sailors from the Orient, on
shore leave from the Solace last even
ing created a disturbance at the Or
pheum last night calling for the in
tervention of the police. Things looked
nasty for while but finally simmered
into quietude
Three sailors, bearing the ribbon of
an American warship on their caps,
were the particular offenders. They
were drunk and, sitting in the front
seats, used indecent language in no
measured tone. Ferry, in a caustic
under many flags he should return to
America and listen to such language
from bluejackets. The sailors resented
this in a body and demanded their
money back threatening to wait for
Ferry outside and "do him up." An
officer of the ship went behind the
scenes and persuaded Ferry to apollo
gize for the sake of peace. Meanwhile
Chillingworth. McDuffie and Renear
had quietly arrived.
The sailors gathered in body to
listen to Ferry and then declared
through two speakers who were vigor-
ously applauded that the apology was
refused. Ferry proceeded with his per-
formance and the sailors left the Or
pheum and finally dispersed on getting
wind of the police in waiting
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13
Rear Admiral Retired.
WASHINGTON Sept. 13--Rear Admiral Cook, U S. A. has
gone o the retired list.

Rear Admiral Cook flagship during
Spanish Massachusetts
napo 1860 He ensign the gulf bockang
he has lived
naval officers In 1868
1851 and Captain he
Brooklyn
Brooklyn subsequently flagship the
Rear Admiral Cook acted Commodore Sy
Cook has magnificent physique and frank manly
ideal
riendo O Schley
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13

VALLEY SPRINGS, S. D., Sept 13-Eigh masked dyna-
med bank here during the night and escaped with $4,000
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13
KOREA CARRYING FLOUR
FOR DOLLAR A TON

The new company has four large
steamers, the Clavering, Atholl, 10th
ian and Chung Wo and the president
of the company, Eng Hok Fong, who
is a Chinese millionaire, recently stated
in San Francisco that the company in
tended to fight the Pacific Mail Co. to
the bitter end.
Unfortunately for Hawaii, the steam
ers of the China Commercial Co.. are
chartered British vessels, and therefore
cannot carrv freight or passengers be-
tween San Francisco and Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13

District men as inappropriate)-M P.
Robinson, 81; John Lucas, 81; j. H.
Boyd, "a; John Ouderkirk, 13; w. H
Hoogs, II; A. Hooking, g.
COUNTY AUDITOR.
For County Auditor-Clarence NJ.
White, Is; A. ]. Campbell, Is; Isaac H.
Sherwood, IL; Henry Davis, 2.
COUNTY CLERK.
For County Clerk-Wm. Savidge, "a;
H. e. Murray, 10; H. C. Vida, IA.
UNANIMOUS VOTES.
The following candidates received
the unanimous ballot of the meeting for
the respective offices named:
A. nj. Brown, County Sheriff.
Jas. w. Pratt, County Assessor.
S. E. Damon was named for County
Treasurer, but the meeting declined to
vote on this office.
CONVENTION OFFICERS.
A. G.. NJ. Robertson was unanimously
voted the districts choice for chairman
of the County Convention.
f. 3. Damon and Henry Peters were
nominated for secretary of the Con-
vention, while w. w. Harris was nam
ed for treasurer thereof
1t was understood that the nomina-
tions for secretary and treasurer were
tentative, being subject to any ar
rangement about these offices which
may be made with the Fifth District
! delegation
A vote of thanks was given to Mr..
Gilman for the use of the hall and a
box of cigars, along with a motion to
/ adjourn which carried at 1890.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13
The Maryland Launched.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Sept. 13The cruiser Maryland
launched today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13
James h. Boyd is Third Choice in
Nomination of Two Dele.
gates at Large.
Brown, Pratt and Rawlins Unanimously Named
|. for Sheriff, Assessor and Attorney. Camp
bell and White Tie for Auditor.

A caucus of the Fourth District dele
cation of the Republican County Con-
yention was held in Castle & Cookies
hall last night. There were fifty-eight
delegates present out of sixty-nine
elected.
A. G. NJ. Robertson was elected
chairman, and Oliver c. Swain secre-
tary.
On motion the chairman appointed
committee on rules for the convention.
consisting of one delegate from each
precinct, with instructions to co-oper-
ate with a corresponding committee
from the Fifth District
Then nominations for county officers
tanning the general feeling with regard
to the candidates 1t was agreed that
the votes taken were not to be binding
in the convention, but rather as feelers
of the pulse OF the district. Ballots
were taken as follows:
u SUPERVISORS.
For two Supervisors from the Fourth
District. First bailot-M. p. Robinson,
%; Chas. Hustace, Jr., 26; John Ouder-
kirk, 20; w. III. Hoogs, IL; John A.
Hughes. II; A. Hooking, z; e. D. Ten
ney. 5: c. w. Booth, l. Before the
ballot it was stated that Mr.. Tenney
had declared he would not rum Sec
ond ballot, on five highest in first--C.
Hustace. Jr., "a; M. P. Robinson, 2S;
w. H. Hoogs, 20; j. ouderkirk, 16; ].
A. Hughes, 12.
For two Supervisors at Large (the
chair ruling out nominations of Fifth
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13
Russia Wants to Stay.

WASHINGTON, Sept 13.-Rusa asks permission of China
postpone the evacuation of Manchuan ports for several months
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13

Chief Sailmaker ]. A. Long, U. S.
Navy.
Gunner G. L. Mallery, U. S. Navy
Carpenter ]. Jacobson, U. S. Navy.
Asst. Surgeon r. X. McClanahan, U.
S. Navy
Lieutenant Colonel o. c. Bergman,
y. S. NJ. c.
First Lieutenant H. c. Mather, U. S,
NJ. c.
Second Lieutenant Giles Bishop, Jr.,
U. S. NJ c.
Second Lieutenant E. B. Miller, U.
S. NJ. c.
CIVILIAN PASSENGERS.
]. r. Douglass E. J. Morse, D. B.
jameson, James Walsh, H SUNNI. G.
Bergquist, o. Quanstron, Chan Chong,
Mrs. G. Bishop Jr, Mrs. w. E. Stiles,
I,Irs. J. r. Douglas and child, Mrs. H.
SUNNI and infant. Mrs. ]. w. Corwin
and daughters. Mrs. G. Warrell and
daughter, Mrs. d. w. Brotherton, Mrs.
r. K. Alden, Mrs. j. w. Murray and 3
children.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13
Effects Of a CIoudburst.

AUGUSTA, Wis, Sept ia cloudbur occurring here dur
ing the day flooded the and the Surrounding
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13
CURIOUS ACCIDENT
ON CRUISER OLYMPIA

NohfoLk Va Sept 13The explosion of barrel alcohol
on board the cruiser Olympia yesterday caused the of two men
and the injury of several more
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-09-13
London Thinks the Powers Nav
Take Drastic Measures to
Avert a War.
Explosion on Board the OIympia...Masked Men
Dynamite Bank---Cruser Maryland
Launched--Russia Holding On.
tAssoo1ArEp PRESS oAnnEeR.xs,

ASSOCIATED PRESS oABLEaRAMsA
SOFIA Sept 13mnediate mobilization of the BULGARIAN army
TO take place owing the rnmoed troops
the frontier
LONDON, Sept 13he powers may to drastic measures
to maintain peace between Bulgaria and Turkey.
ROME Sept 13-The Porte informs Italy peace in Mace
dona will soon be assured