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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01
eRUM BOND APPROVED.

Washington, March 27.-Dr. Crum
is now collector of the port of Charles
ton. Secretary Shaw today approved
Crum's bond for $50, 600, and his COM
mission is already in Charleston. It
was the original intention of Crum to
file bond endorsed by reliable per-
sonal friends, but upon further con-
sideration it was deemed advisable to
follow the now almost general practice
of being bonded by a surety company
The Fidelity and Guaranty Com
pany, of Baltimore, furnished the
necessary bond. Thus the Crum case
ceases, for the time being, to be a
national issue.
He will probably qualify within a
few days and take charge Of the Char
lesion Custom House.
When Congress resembles next win
ter Crum's nomination will have to
be again submitted to the Senate. His
friends may delay action indefinitely,
and in the meantime he will continIe
In Office at the pleasure of the Presi-
dent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01
The Pension Disease.

Columbia, March 2S.-The State
pension board adjourned last night,
to be called together again after the
irregularities in Spartanburg are in
vestigated and reported upon. AS to
the exact nature of these Irregularities
little can be learned, beyond the gen.
eral statement that there has been a
great deal of laxity in the conduct Of
the business in that county, and it is
of such character that it was thought
best to revise the whole business.
Comptroller General Jones will send
a man from his Office on Monday to be-
gin this work. In the meantime the
board decided to give out no figures.
Mr.. Jones said that the increase in
the number of pensioners would be
very large, but what the percentage
is he would not say. 1t is certain
that some of the classes will have the
amounts due them considerably re-
duced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01
REsTER's WEEKLY STATEMENT
Shows an Increase in Many Re-
spects---BaIes in Sight.

yaW Orleans, March 27.-S Secretary
Hester,s weekly cotton statement IS.
rred today shows for the q days OF
March an increase over last yearof2o.oo0
and an increase over the same perloo
YEAR before last Of 81, ,0oO.
For the 2e8 days Of the season that
hate elapsed the aggregate is anead OF
xhe same days last year $1,000 and
ahead of the same time year before
last 633, coo.
The amount brought into sight dur,
ing the past week has been l29, 2o2
against 10, ,36l for the same seven days
last wear and 131, OH year before last.
The movement since Sept. shows
raeaints at all United States ports to
ia 6. ass. 653 against 6, sS7, 1893 last year
nyer and across the Mississippi, Ohio
End Potomac rivers to. northern mills
snd Canada 929, $50 against $780, 5oo iass
wear: interior stocks In excess OF 1hose
Ssld al the close Of the commercial al
wear 1O.7 against 267, 696 last last
wear: southern mill takings l,39o'ooo
against ,2l0. 704 last year :.
The total movement since Sept. is
q sa4 81 against 9,35l, 500 last year
and 8, s,s01, 400 year before last.
Foreign exports for the week have
heen 152. 3O3 against 80, 500 last year,
making the total thus far for the season
a76O, 6l2 against 5,543, 28l last year.
The total takings of American mills,
north and south, and Canada, thus dal fal
f,r the season have been a,loa2oz
against 3, 044, ,074 last year, oc
Stocks at the seaooaro ana s9e q
4.ad;no southern interior centres have
Secreased during the week l04, 545
balas against a decrease during the
sorresponding core period last season Of
g Including stocks left over at ports
and ;nferior towns from the last crof
and the number of bales brought into nts
sight thus far for the new crop the
supply to date is $40, $40 agalns'
a.Tl1,2s for the same period last year
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01
The Mullins Post Robbery.

Columbia, March as.-The Governor
was informed today by telephone of
the robbery of the postoffice at Mullins
last night, the thieves getting l,oO0E-
The postmaster asked that bloodhounds
be sent, as he thought the robbers
could be tracked. Later he received
a telegram asking that the blood
hounds be sent on special train. While
the Governor was willing to render
all assistance necessary, he did not
feel called upon to incur any expense
in the matter. as it was something for
the Federal authorities to attend to.
The safe was blown open and all its
valuable contents were taken by the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01

The impregnable strength OF Glb-
raltar'' has been reduced to hgmenV
of the Imagination, according to French
engineers, who say that fleet OF
modern war ships, steaming at eighteen
or nineteen knots an hour and hugging
the Morocco shore, could pound the
rock to pieces without being seriously
endangered themselves. So extensive
has been the honey-combing of the
rock, say these Frenchmen, that one OF
the greatest guns of the fortification
could not be fired without the con.
cussion from it knocking down tons OF
rock upon the heads of the gun crew.
With the integrity of Gibraltar ques-
toned we shall have to get a new
simile for impregnability.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01

on earth laboring class SO richly re-
Quilted for its labors as the Southern
slave.'
The Rev. DR.. Thomas Slicer presid-
ed as POSTMASTER at the dinner, and
among those present were George
Haven Putnam, Mrs. Baldwin, os-
wald G. Willard, Mrs. Slicer, Mrs.
Eggleston, Mrs. Willard, the Rev. DR..
Robert Collyer, DR.. and Mrs. Ralph
Waldo, the Rev. Walter Reid Hunt,
Mrs. ;Minot j. Savage and many we'll
know Uitarian ministers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01
H ORLEANS
0HEN INDIGNANT.
Eiesrs Of Rational Council salsns
Clubs Would admit Asgfas.
TIE COLOR LINE Bal.
Club Women of the City Cancel
all Engagements for Enssrtain-
nssnts for Visitors and Re
fuse to Attend Convention.

New Orleans, La, March s5.-NeVel
before in tie history of the women s
clubs Of New Orleans have She mem e.
bers been wrought up to suehsa nlgn
pi6ch Of excitement as they nave peen
soaay over the question OF admitting
negro delegates TO The National Conn-
"a Of Women, which will meet in shis
ssy tomorrow. The officers OF the Ma
tionsl Council at an executive session
last night Yossd 30 admit all colored
delegates who offer proper credentials,
scconpanied by a statement OF the
treasurer thas their dues have been
Iuliy paid mp
When this notice was served on the
committee representing She iocal
council Of women, the New Orleans
alnbs announced that 6hey would
not only refuse 30 attend the conyen-
sion, but thas The local organization
would not g ofieially'' entertain the
visiting delegates. a u arrangements
for receptions, entertainments, etc,
were therefore cancelled, and the
visitors were given TO understand that
thsy must shift for themselves. When
Ehis information was communicated TO
Ehe officers OF the national council they
held another secret session ana gave
ont the following 20 The press:
The general officers Of the National
snuneil os Women of the United States
Eil hold . reception in the Pain
Garden of the New st. Charles Hotel
Thursday evening from $50 20 10y
O'Clock. The officers will be lassisJea
by other members OF the Executive
committee. z,
AI believers in the organized
efforts of women are invited.
BUSINESS MEETING ONLY.
Mrs. Sewall, president OF the coun-
cil, in explanation Of the action OF the
officers said: .z,sz.., ),
Sss am astonished that there should
have been any excitement raised here
over the point. According TO my own
g,oint Of view, there is clear differ
snce between a business and social
srelationship IN the North as well as
IA fhe South. The council is for the
sociological improvement CT the
country, and every national organlza-
4ion Of women is eligible to memper.
ship. We recognize all regardless OF
social standing, admitting them to
The business meetings Of the national
council, but give them no more re-
cognition as social equality, whether
white Of black. It is no social organ
i5ation, but serious working force,
seeking the bettermenS of the whole
scountsy..''
STAND BY NEW ORLEANS:
The Southern delegates who have
arrived SO far have taken sides with
she New Orleans women, and they de-
sIare that they will not attend the
National Council. One of the officers
81 the New Orleans Council, in ex-
Dlanation Of the action of that body,
said: aUnder no circumstances will
the club women OF New Orleans meet
negroes on terms of equality. II the
visiting delegates wish to associate
with negroes they are at liberty to do
40. but the women of the South will
not. :, Courier Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01
Hanged for Robbery.

Birmingham, Ala, March 27.-Will
Dorsey, colored, was hanged here to-
day for highway robbery, it being
the first instance in the States histo-
ry where the death penalty has been
imposed. for this crime.
Dorsey vas convicted for entering
the home of David Mcnamara, mine
operator near Pratt mines, three years
ago, and shooting down McNamara and
robbing the place. McNamara, though
badly wounded, recovered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01

johnson, March 29.-Yesterday after
noon a few miles from town Mr.. Frank
Payne killed negro named VIII CLARK
From what can be ascertalned 1T ap-
pears that Mr.. Payne was out hunting
and met up with the negro and they
had some words about some matter.
Not being satisfied the negro opened
fire on Mr.. Payne with revolver,
Mr.. Payne returning the fire with both
loads of his shot gun, the negro still
firing. Mr.. Payne had only time to
put in one other load and fired the
third killing.the negro almost instantly.
NJ D.-,o rroc not h11rt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01

Manila, March 27.-Two companies
of Mscabebe scouts signally defeated
fine main body of San MiguePs forces
today. It is believed San Miguel was
killed. Lieut.. Reese was seriously
Wounded. The scouts lost three men
k;Iied and eleven men wounded.
walterboro, March 2s.-The trial Of
Msoistrate Z. C. Behiing for the kill
inc Of Henry NJ. Bitch, near Young's s
Isiand. Ts;T came to close last night
aLo1t 10 o'clock, when the jury
nrouoht in verdict Of, net guilty;
sysh 1u -es days we're consumed in the trial
= Z -4ssa. lss s,ase. The Jury remained in the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01
Safe Blowers in MccoIl.

Gibson, n. c., March 28.-safe-
blowers visited the town of McColl,
Marlboro County, South Carolina, last
night, They entered the postottice,
and with nitro -glycerine blew open the
safe and obtained $3.50. Part of the
money belonged to several local de-
positors, but most was postotflce
funds. There is no clue, but officers
with bloodhounds are pursuing differ
ent trails.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01
An Annapolis Cadetship.
-Obbers.

Columbia. March 2s.-Only six
young men appeared today to stand
the examination for Annapolis from
this Congressional district. Twice
that many had expressed the intention
of standing the examination, but for
some reason they did not attend. Be-
sides those six, two others appeared
for the physical examination, but were
rejected. The result will be announced
next Wednesday Ey Congressman Lev
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01

Chicago, March 9.-Gustavus Frank
lin Swift. president of the Swift Pack
ing company, died at his home on Ellis
avenue early today of internal hemor-
rhages resulting from surgical opera
ton performed several days ago. Mr..
Swift was 63 years old.
Chicago, March 2.-N. K. Fair;
banks, Millionaire manufacturer ana
director in several banks and manu-
featuring concerns, died at his home
here today, aged 73. He had been i'll
but short time. Mr.. Fairbanks was
active in charitable work, being one on
of the founders of the Relief and AID
Society and of the st. Luke's society.
He was born in Sodus, Wayne county
New York, in 1929, but had lived IN
Chicago for nearly half a century. he
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01

That was a sensible Chicago judge
WHO told husband and wife, who
we're before him in divorce proceed
ings, to both kiss the baby and make
up. They did.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01

Of the FIVE new battleships author
lied by Congress the three l0,000-ton
vessels will be named Vermont, kans
as and Minnesota, and the two l2s-
oOO-ton vessels wilt be named Missis-
sippi and the Idaho.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-01

keep pace Tor hnnoreos OF years "
come.
"And what is going to be the politics
of the South in future?" he asked.
sePrcperly speaking. the South has
had NO politics in the past. It has had
traditions only. Conditions were such
that the blacks were bound to vote one
way, the whites another. You know
that the negro has been excluded from
voting altogether nowadays, allowing
the whites to divide somewhat in their
political opinions. 1t is now to be
hoped that the negro, having been eli
| minated, the whites ultimately will
be divided and vote as they think they
should, not fearing negro domination
| any longer. u,,,.,
be counted out. That is we must ad
NIT that he has been counted out. Il
I had had my way it would not be
so, but I would have established the
same binding voting qualifications
for whites and blacks alike. But the
fact remains that the black is out
For very, very long time the mas:
| of negroes are not to have anything
TO do with politics. In four State:
they already are excluded from tht
polls legally and in the others they
viii be Shut away in other ways.
| "But there may come time wher
their votes will be needed by the sue
| cessful party. We cannot tell wha'
will happen then. +" -. =.
Mr.. Eggleston told of the ole
South, its plantation life and it:
Slavery is Dead" he said, "ane
nome reioices more than the South
! We have no excuse. no justification fol
- -; 4.4:an Rnt wish to say
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
Gam Special Reduced
. Excursion Rates

Will be in effect from all points on the
Chicago & Northwestern railway fol-
the occasions named below:
indianapolis, Ind, June 9th to l4th
Travellers Protective association.
Indianapolis, Ind, June 18th to oath.
Modern Woodmen of America.
Boston, July 9th to 10th, National
Educational assoc;2 ton.
Saratoga Springs, N. Y, July 9TH
to 10th, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
Denver, July 9th to 18th, United Chris
tian Endeavor.
Detroit, Mich, July 10th to 10th, Ep-
worth League.
Baltimore, Md, July 2lst to 23d, B
P. o. E.
San Francisco, August 18th to 22d, G.
A. R. meeting.
Baltimore, Nd, Sept. 2lst to Goth
Sovereign Grand Lodge, 1. o. O. F.
For information as to rates, dates OF
sale, ETC., of these or other occasions
call upon the ticket agent of the North,
Western line.
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TWO IMPORTANT SUBJECTS.
Transportation Rates and Reciprocity
Treaties Claim MiIlers' Attention.

Detroit, Mich, June 4.-Over 300
delegates representing the milling
trade in all parts of the country were
present when the first convention of
the Millers' National Federation was
called to order here in the afternoon.
Transportation rates and the reci-
procity treaties negotiated by Com
missioner Kasson are two important
subjects that the millers will consider
at their three days session. They al
lege that the railroads and ocean lines
discriminate against -four in favor of
wheat in making freight rates.
In his address, President B. A. Eek
hart of Chicago gave a resume of the
milling industry as it exists today.
A memorial from the British Flour
Buyers was read in which they de-
clared that the American prod
uct was preferable to that re-
ceived from any other foreign coun-
try and urged the American millers to
secure the adoption of a more salts
factory transportation rate so as to
compete with the European trade.
Illustrated addresses were then
given on THE Importance of Mac
aroni Wheat to the Milling Industry y
by Professor M. A. Carleton of the
United States department of agricul-
ture, and on "The Food Value Of
Wheat" by Professor Harry Snyder
of the Minnesota experiment station.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
Excursion Tickets to Lake Shetek,
(Tracy, Mimi,

Will be sold by the North Line
at reduced rates during the summer
season, from Mankato, Mimi, on Fri
days and Saturdays at S2.65 for the
round trip, limited to return the follow
ing Tuesday, and at 1920 for the round
trip daily, limited to return within thirty
days. Lake Shetek is beautiful sum-
mer and fall resort where the best of
fishing and hunting can be found, prairie
chickens, snipe, ducks and geese being
plentiful. Good hotel and livery ac-
commodations at very reasonable rates.
The following lakes can be reached from
this point: Current Lake, Lake Siegel,
Lake Fremont, Lake Sarah, Bear Lake,
Long Lake, Buffalo Lake, Iron Lake,
Beauty Lake, Willow Lake, Lake Isa-
bella and Clear Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
DEATH LIST DECREASES.
Fatalities at Topeka Now Said to Be
Twenty

Topeka, Kan, June 4.-The Kansas
river is rapidly falling. In few
more days the work of rehabilitating
North Topeka will begin. The situa-
ton may be summarized thus:
Total number of known dead, twen-
ty-two; depth Of river is yet twenty
three feet, which is seven feet above
highest point ever known in previous
years; Givernor Bailey has issued a
proclamation calling for help and ask
ing that contributions be sent to Will
lam Sims, treasurer; the general re-
lief fund has passed $4,000; the Elks'
fund has passed $4,000; the fund in
the hands of the governor now amounts
to $4,000; no one in flooded district
is in danger; all homeless persons are
we'll cared for; over 200 deputies are
guarding property in North Topeka;
the only railroads operating out q
Topeka are the Missouri Pacific to the
South and the Santa Fe to the West.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
June 5-l2-19. 1908.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS

ORDER FOh HEAhlNG ON ClLAlMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
y Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate OF Phlio q.
Brewer, deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto Evan
Hughes If said county.
1t is ordered that all claims and demands of
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance, at
the Probate office in the City Of Mankato, in
SAID Blue Earth county on the following day
VIZ: Thursday the 3rd day of December A. D..
iSU5, at ten O'Clock ID the forenoon OF said day
1t is further ordered that SIX months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration OF which time all claims not present ed
to said court or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred, unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further, That notice of the time and
place OF hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
tion OF this order for three successive weeks,
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, i'll the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato,
in said county.
Dated at Mankato the 1st day OF June
A. d. 1903.
By the Court,
probate Court Seal VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-05
Deadly
LaGrippe Caused
Heart Trouble,
Nervous Prostitution
and Dyspepsia.
My Friends Know Heart
Cure Cured Me.

Mrs. c. o. Hurd, II8 w, Third ST., Musca-
tine, Ia, is we'll known throughout her
section of Iowa as an ardent worker in the
M. E. Church. She says: Ga Grippe left me
with severe case of nervous depression and
nervous dyspepsia, which soon affected my
heart | suffered from sleeplessness, head
ache, extreme nervousness and twitching of
the muscles. The slightest exertion would
cause shortness of breath. a numbness of my
body and hot flashes W III pain. l will tell
you what am constantly telling my friends
that DR.. Miles Heart Cure cured me so
that all these disagrceable symptoms let me.
] may add that for severe pain | have never
found anything to equal DR.. Miles Anti-Pain
Pills and think the Nerve and Liver Pills are
wonderful stomach remedy"
Our son was stricken down with heart
trouble in his twentieth year. For two
months we got no sleep with him at night,
so we commenced to use DR.. Miles Heart
Cure and Nervne with the Nerve and Liver
Pills and today he is sound and well. In
fact he passed physical examination since
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All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
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on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co.. ElkhaIt, Ind.
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TELsGRAPHlc RREvITIEs.

The Rock Island and the Chicago
and Burlington roads have reached 6
settlement with their freight handlers
at Chicago
1t is announced that Secretary
Moody would not remain in the cabi
net longer than the present term oil
President Roosevelt.
Miss Anna M. Bagstad of Yanktor
college was awarded first place in the
annual contest of Western League OF
Oratory at Fargo, N. d.
Through their purchase of a control
in the Frisco system the Rock Island
interests have been placed in full con,
troll of the Eastern Illinois.
The firm of J. p Morgan & Co. says
the control of the Erie has not
changed and they feel sure that Moth.
ing OF the sort is contemplated
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June 5 1919, 1903,

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate OF David Smith,
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
said deceased beng this day granted unto T. h.
Kennedy of said county.
1t is ordered, that all claims and demands OF
all persons against said estate be presented TO
this court for examination and allowance at
the Probate Office in the city of Mankato In
said Blue Earth county on the following. day,
viz: Monday, the Both day of November a. D.,
1903, at ten o'clock in the forenoon OF said
day.
1t is further order d. that six months from
the date hereof be allowed 70 creditors TO pres
emit their claims against said estate at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court, or not proven TO its satisfaction.
shall be forever barred unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further that notice of the time and
place OF hearing and examination of said claims
and demands shall be given by publication OF
this order for three successive weeks prior to
the day appointed for such examination In the
Mankato Free Press, weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato in said
county.
Dated at Mankato, the Goth day of May
A. D., 1903,
By the Court,
Probate Court Seal. VIM. F. Hughes.
Judge of Probate.
s B. Wilson Attorney for Administrator.