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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Negroes Want Bishop of Theil
Own Race.
By Associated Press.

Washington, Oct 26.-The bishops
of dioceses in the Southern States,
who have been attending the Pan
American Conference of Bishops of the
Episcopal Church, conferred today
with a delegation of negro rectors and
laymen regarding the question of a
negro bishop in the United States.
Bishop Dudley, formerly of Richmond,
Va. who has devoted much time to the
race question, presided. The negroes
earnestly urged the proposition for a
bishop. The meeting was executive and
no statement was given out, one bishop
stating, however, that the solution of
the question sis long way off,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

1t is not surprising that any self
respecting man should be quick to
clear himself of the suspicion of hav-
4g been a member Of the jury that
disgraced itself in the late mock trial
at Lexington, hence Nj. Marshall
Shealy, of Irmo, Lexington county.
writes The State as follows: Please
allow me space to inform my friends
in Columbia and the public generally
that I am not the Marshall Shealy
of the Tillman jury and I have no
sympathy with that verdict. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Land Office Agent Arrested.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 26.-The United
States grand jury today returned On
indictment against Asa B. Thompson.
receiver Of the 9aHd Office at La
Grange, Ore. The indictment charges
Thompson with soliciting money to IL
Auenee his official decision for approx
al for homestead applications which
have been held up for INSULT
cheney Of proof.
There are three counts in the in
dictment, and among the witnesses
against Thompson is Charles Cunning
nam. we'll known stockman of east
ern Oregon. It is alleged that Tbomp-
son approached Cunningham and offer
ed to have 10 homestead applications
anproved in consideration Of $500.
The other counts concern the alleged
dealing with Asa Robinson, to whom
he is alleged to have offered his servi-
ces for $50 in the case of each applica-
tion.
accents in this State for many months
psst Investigating alleged frauds in
tae entry of public lands, and the in
dictment of Thompson is the first re-
s1lt of the investigation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
4 BRUTAL MURDER
IN BEHNETTSVILLE.
Henry Patrick Shoots and Cuts his
Wife to Death.
crazed by Drink, the lnfuriated
Husband Accuses his Wife of
UnfaifhfuIness and Then Kills
Her.

BennettSVllle, oct. IA ghaStly
sight met the gaze of those who went
to the home of Henry Patrick, three
room cottage in the southwestern por-
tion of town near the cotton mill this
morning. On the floor face down.
ward in pool of her own blood, lay
the dead body of Mrs. Mary Ellen
Patrick with a gunshot wound just
under her left ear and six gashes made
with a knife or razor, across her
throat. In another room was part of
a bed soaked in blood and two little
children, boy of two and girl of
six, seeming not to realize that their
mother had been murdered by their
father. There is but one known eye
witness to the tragedy-that is the
girl, little Annie May. Her story told
at the .coroner's inquest today is as
follows: was in bed with mamma
asleep and was walked up 10y the fuss.
Papa was cursing mamma about q note
she wrote to Raleigh Stewart. Kit
Cox told him about the note; he cursed
Kit and told her if she didn't get out
he would cut her brains out and Kit
went out. Mamma was sitting up in
bed. She told papa to take that gun
away and he shot her. She fell dowa
on the bed and got blood Oh my arm.
He told r,"Damn you and Raleigh
Stewart too" He was cursing every
kind of way and was standing up by
the bed. After he shot her he pulled
her out of the bed and dragged her
into another room. Papa and went
to negro house on Mr.. Capels place.
After he shot Mamma papa told him
if be didn't get up and make fire for
his little girl TO warm he would shoot
his old house down. The negro
brought papa home and put him in the
porch and he went to sleep. I tried
to go to sleep but couldn't and MI.
Carpenter came and carried me to
his house. Raleigh was here when
pa came home last night. Mamma was
writing letter to Raleigh and gave it
to him herself. Pa told him if he
didn't get away from here he would
shoot his CUTS out. y
Patrick is a we'll known character
here. He has been living until about
two months ago on Matheson street,
near the depot. He was for long
| time employed by the Marlboro Whole.
| sale grocery. He is strong, robust
man, weighing about 200.. His wife
weighed little more than half of that.
Mrs. Patrick was daughter of John
Sanders, an old and we'll known citi
zen of Bennettsville. Your cores.
pondent saw Patrick in the jail this
afternoon and asked him if he hao
anything to say for publication. He
said he was very sorry the accident
occurred, but that it was purely ar
accident. Il was loading my gun," he
said, land it went off. Mrs. Cox was
there when it occurred, and I think
Raleigh Stewart was there too. Sheriff
Green has my knife and there is nc
blood on it's
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
About Liars.

Mr. Editor-I baye heard Of liars
and liars, little liars and big liars,
yoong liars and old liars, black liars
and white liars. do not believe the
man is living who never told lie !;
not that it is anything to his credit. l
am not going to say anything about
the liars in the Jim Tillman case {:
shey will receive plenty of airing at
olher and better hands. do not be-
lieve lie is iusti6able for any cause,
although I have heard people argue
that way.
It is an easy thing to lie; it really
seems easier than the truth. There
are so many ways to lie; in our looks,
your tone Of voice, your handshake,
your conduct, your speech.
Some people speak of black lies and
white lies. I believe that in the sight
OF the great God they are all black.
His word tells US that all liars shall
have their part in the lake that burns
Mith FIRE and birthstone. We hear of
hurtful and harmless lies, but they
are all hurtfnl, if not to the commun-
ity, to the individual. You have heard
of bad. but you never heard Of good
lie. Just here my better half with a
shake Of the index finger, warns me-
about the use OF my pen. Gonzales
pen, she says, put him in his grave.
Am to expect such e fate at the
hand of the iars9 My wife is a truth
ful woman. I do not think she would
consciously, Intentionally, premedi-
tatedly meet lady at the door, pass
her arm about her, kiss her and say,
- am SO glad to see you," if she did
not mean 1t; but it seems so natural
to some of the sex to do SO, SO excus-
able, part of polite manners. but
really is it right.
That everlasting pistol, but brother,
there are some things more deadly
than the pistol. The tongue, that
nnrnly member, full of deadly
poison" " that untamable tongue, that
tongue OF the tale bearer and slanderer
that sets on fire the whole cause Of
nat7re and is set on fire Of hell, is
more deadly than all other instruments
of torture and suffering. The lowest,
the meanest the vilest occupation is
that of the mud-slinger. The man who
lies for mirth is not excusable, how
muehless the man who lies for mis-
chief.
But started to speak of liars gen.
orally.
The most contemplate thing in your
community with or without legs
whether two, four OF thousand, is
the professional liar, especially if he
be an old man. stopped at station
the Other day and hoary head was
rallied by TIE youth of the place for
being liar, and the thing laughed at
it. An accomplishment What an ac-
cempishment. Boys, be truthful don't
lie, or You may form the habit. I
know men who have lied so much that
one could not bellve them on their
oath. The truth however plain and
simple, would suffer some disparage-
ment at their hands.
was incited to pen these lines by a
lie heard the other day. have heard
mnay but this one beats them al Per.
haps ought not, but viii tell what
it was. & hoary head declared that
the downpour of rain, at his place was
so great that the rain which fell
through the bunghole of a barrel could
not escape, Notwithstanding both
heads Of the barrel were out. o boary
head, quit lying, whoever goa aue, and
get ready to die. Rageod.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
English Mills Resume.

Liverpool, Oct. 26.-The newly
arrived American cotton is being rush
ed to the mills as rapidly as possible.
Full time is being resumed gradually
throughout Lancashire, where there
has been immense distress since
August, when the mills reduced their
time of work to four days per week.
Ali the mills in the Ashton-Under-
Lyme district resume full time today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Accidentally Killed Herself.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Anderson, Oct. 26.-Laddie McCur-
ley, 12-year-old girl, was accidentally
killed. at the Orr mill this afternoon
She was going down one of the alleys
between the rows Of machinery and
stumbled over boys feet which were
stretched out in the alley She fell
and an open knife in her apron pocket
pierced her heart and killed her almost
instantly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
Congo Free State Urged to Raise
Cotton.

Antwerp, Oct. 25.-The Belgian
Cotton Association has petitioned the.
government of the Congo Free State,
in view of present crisis in trade, 20
begin Immediately the cultivation of
cotton in its territory, in order thus
Ito replace the importation of cotton
into Belgium from America ancs
England.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

Yellow fever seems to be making
great headway in Texas. Science which
boasts that it has made Cuba, that
pest hole of yellow fever, healthy
country, has failed to protect the people
of San Antonio and other Texas towns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

History keeps on repeating itself. A
man named Thomas Cain killed another
man named Charles Able in Galveston
a few nights ago.
:. Guayaouil, Eucador, Oct. 24-The
Sotopaxi volcano has been active for
the last few days
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
OUTLOOK FOR PEACE
BETTER IN FAR EAST.
Japanese Minister Says Negotia:
tions Progress.
Some Speculation on Outcome.

Toxic, Japan, Oct. 26.-Baron de
Rosen, the Russian minister, and
Foreign Minister Komur resumed
their conferences today. The japanese
cabinet also held another session.
Premier Katsura, in an interview
today, said he deeply regretted the
sensational reports circulated in
Europe which, be added, were un-
founded.
Referring to the diplomatic situation
the premier remarked:
1.-The japanese government pursues
its negotiations in strict accordance
with the spirit of the Anglo japanese
alliance, which aims at the preserva-
tion of peace and the status quo. 1t
is only fair to presume that Russia is
actuated by the same peaceful spirit in
which the dual alliance is extended in
the far east. therefore fail to see
why the present negotiations should
not lead to mutually satisfactory re-
suits. In any case, nothing in the
present situation warrants any alarm. !"
Yokohama, Japan, Oct. 26.-It is
reported that the result of the elder
statesmen's conference on Saturday
last wassto confirm Japan's intention
to press Russia for definite conclu-
sion of the negotiations.
The Corean government has protest
ed against the Russian fortifcation Of
Yongampho, on the Yal1 river.
Paris, Oct. 26.-The foreign Office
has been advised that the Russian
foreign minister, Count Lamsdorff,
expects to arrive in Paris tomorrow
and remain here until Saturday, con-
ferring fully with Foreign Minister
Delcasse on questions relating to the
east and far east. Much Importance
is being attached by the officials here
to the meeting. During tile present
strained relations between Japan and
Russia the understanding has prevail
ed here that the Franco-Russian alli-
ance had the same operation in the far
east as in Europe, but the extent of
French sympathy in support of Russia
would depend on who was the ag-
gressor.
An American official conversant
with the French policy pointed out
today that the Franco Russian and
British-Japanese alliances operate
strongly to prevent an outbreak OF
hostilities between Japan and Russia.
Each agreement contemplates support
when the ally is attacted.
Therefore, Russia and Japan defer
taking action, not wishing, by being
the aggressor, to sacrifice the benefit
of the alliance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
GREAT ACTIVITY
ON COTTON MARKET.
Much Excitement on Opening and
Prices go Soaring.
Transactions Broke all Previous
Records.

New York, Oct. 26.-There was great
excitement and activity at the open
ing of the cotton market today. More
or less general frosts have been report
ed in the cotton belt over Saturday
and Sunday and with Liverpool this
morning exhibiting great irmness
there was a scarcity of shorts here that
started prices some 20 to 43 points
higher. October closing Saturday at
9.96, sold up to 10.40 on the call,
while December touched 10. .28 January
1925; March, 1920. This enormous
gain natu-zesllIEs attracted heavy realiz-
ing and after the call prices were de-
pressed several points on the more
active positions. The activity continu-
ed all the morning and fluctuations
were irregular and violent. Generally
speaking, the tone was firm. From
the highest point early there was re-
action before midday of from 25 points
on October, 11al7 points on the other
positions. Notwithstanding the heavy
estimates for tomorrow's receipts,
short covering continued in volume
and the market regained most of its
losses with prices in the early after
noon 25 to IS points higher than Satur
day.
There was little diminuSion in acti-
vity or excitement during the after
noon and the transactions for the day
broke all previous records, nearly
million and a half bales according to
estimate. The market was finally steady,
26 to 81 points net higher, this repre-
senting reaction from the best of Is
points on October, and of to points
on later positions. All the months
alter than January sold at new high
prices for the season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28

Liverpool, Oct. 2e.-There was con-
siderable excitement on the Liverpool
cotton exchange today on rumors that
destructive frosts in the American cot
ton belt probably would result in the
next cotton crop not exceeding II, 900, :
600 tales. Prices jumped several
points and anticipations of "squeeze''
next summer were expressed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-10-28
More Competition Found in Cotton.

Rome, Oct 1.-THE minister of
agriculture finished his Investigations
into the possibilities of the new cotton
yielding plant, discovered in Ery-
threa, Africa. Same is classed by
botanists as Hibiscus macranthus and
grows wild. The cotton from the first
crop is declared TO be most satisfac-
tory. Orders have been sent to the
governor of the African colonies to
plant great tracts of territory with the
Hibiscus.
The acquittal of John g. Wham for
the murder of Lafayette Ramage, in
Laurens county, calls attention to the
horrible consequences that are likely
to follow any demonstration of lawless-
ness. When the irst news of the crime
reached the town of Laurens there
was much indignation and posses were
organized, scores of leading citizens
volunteering their assistance to the
sheriff. Feeling that it would be best
to 60 away until the excitement had
subsided. Wham left the county, but
later he surrendered. He has been
tried for his life aud it is said that
the jury was composed CT excellent
and intelligent men.
We have no criticism of the verdict.
The evidence was submitted to the
court and after celebrating for twenty
hours the jury declared that the slayer
was not guilty In view Of this, the
record of Laurens for law and order
stands out as splendid example to be
followed by other communities. But
eventually patience may cease to be a
virtue, when so much crime goes un-
avenged. -Greneyille News.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01

Of the leading young business men of that city. where he holds the position of vice-president and general manager of the electric railway. It was the twenty-eighth anniversary of the wedding of the brides parents and the fourth anniversary of the marriage of her sSser. kate to the gifted Dr. W. s. Britt. It was also the birthday of the brides mother and the bride wore the same orange blossoms that her mother and sister wore. The groom was attended by two special friends. John W. Wade of Birmingham and MT. Kingston of Atlanta. The brides sister, Miss Carrie Lizzie Conner, came from Lucy Cobb Institute to take tbe part of maid of honor. The bride was vision of loveliness In her attire of white silk crepe de chine, with real lace trimmings, made over silk, and diamonds that glistened star-like over all. The dress of. the maid of honor was white liberty silk with bands of lace trimming and diamonds. The flowers of the bride were q shower bouquet of brides roses with lilies oi the valley. At 4 o'clock precisely the parlort that were profusely and beautifully decorated were thronged. when under the inspiring strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march the happy couple, attended. entered and stood be- fore Rev. M. B. Wharton, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist Church of Eufaula, when he. in his most attractive and impressure man. ner, made them man and wife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
THE BOY PROBLEM.
One Summary of the " nole Common
 sense Gospel of the Movement.

One Summary of the " nole Common
 sense Gospel of the Movement. Alice Katharine Fallows's Temptations
 to Be Good" in the December Gen.
 tury.
 Not long ago a minister of the advance guard in social ideas, who has a parish house in one of the most crowded blocks of New York. was explaining his work to a visitor interested in the boy problem.
 ''We have club-1rooms," he said, where our older boys and men play pool or billiards. or have any game of cards they like that is not gambling"
 The visitor, whose religious ideas had not been revised since the rigid days of her youth, gasped. You don't mean that you permit those abominations under the wing of the church." she asked-''in the shadow of the sanctuary, one might say?"
 Certainly madam" was the answer. We think the devil has had a monopoly on these amusements long enough. They are harmless in themselves. The saloon used them as bait for drunkenness and vice. We use them to tempt boys back to morality. You can't fight devil who offers shelter, light, warmth and comfort to those who have none, with good advice and tracts on a cold street corner"
 In this one sentence is the whole com mon sense gospel of the new movement to take boy as he is, not as he ought to be, and to give him what he lacks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
Sunday Row at Fairland.

At Fairland, the settlement in which is located the Esteile Cotton Mill, a conn munity noted for it's usual good order and for the high standing of it's citizens, occurred a row yesterday that is deeply deplored. s-'
 A young man by the name of McCui- iom. who IS a lineman for the Belle Tele- phone Company, and boards at Fairland. Is alleged to have made derogatory re- marks about the characters of the young women who work ir the mill and two young men knocked him down. McCui- lom ran to his boarding house. and is al- legged to have come out with knife and pistol, and one of the young men is said to have caught his wrist and in the scuffie McCullom cut himself severely in the thigh. He went back in the house, and according to reports, his being talk en out and severely dealt with was only prevented by wise heads who gave him twenty minutes to leave the community.
 McCullom was seen by The Advertiser representative and he states that the re- port that he reflected upon the character of any of the young women of the com munity Is a falsehood and that the whole affair was a piece of jealousy. A young man named Hall, he said, had been at the house of a young woman to wSom he, McCullom. was paying. attentions and he and Hall had some words when they met there. Yesterday Hall and his friend Grifhth were together and renew
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-01
PANAMA HIGHLANDS.
Breezy Life Where the Traveller Sel-
 dom Goes.

Breezy Life where the Traveller Sol-
 dom Goes.
 Brooklyn Eagle.
 Few travellers get beyond the main travelled road in the isthmus, and hence judge the entire population by the few improvised specimens who dwell in huts made of thatch and corrugated iron These are generally a mongrel mixture of red. black and yellow. and form the lowest element of the population. Btu let the traveller go up beyond CulebrS and Obispo, to Gorgona or San Pablo and, leaving the train. take conveyanct into the hill country to the north ant northwest, and a different condition of Af fairs will greet his eye. r'
 He will find large and excellently kep plantations of coffee and rubber. II many of these modern agricultural i'm plemsnts will be found in use and in thu best of order, and at the haciendas h' will find American canned goods anC American clocks and jewelry. Even thu cloth that Is worn by men and womei usually comes from this country In return for the products of the isthmus.
 Or perhaps he will stumble over a rancl where cattle breeding Is the mainstay These ranches are of the typical Spanis! type of architecture and are run yer! much as the ranches of Mexico are run where peons and half-breeds do all thu work, and the owner Is a small lord wht oversees and superintends when he feel good and ready. but who never does an! more kork than is absolutely necessary
 The air is purer here, the atmosphert less oppressive. The temperature i' many degrees cooler than at Colon o Panama, and the traveller feels none O the terrible oppression and mental lassi tude that accompanies the continuou, steam bath at the cities. The country 1! thicker populated and the houses are bet ter, and the people are cleaner and nor, self respecting. They look as If they bathed occasionally.
 Though, as a rule, they are good natured, they are not angels. They arc slow to take a joke and puck to take of fense. Their habitual attitude Is one oi reserve. and especially is this true ir their dealings with the men of the United States of the North" as they persist in calling us. Treat them witt civility and kindness and they are youl servants after the true Spanish style, but take care how you offend them.