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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Didn't Call at White House.

Washington, Feb. Much com
ment was caused by the failure OF
Gov. Terrell of Georgia, while in
Washington on Saturday, to call to
pay his respects to the president OF
the United States, being the governor
of the largest State in the South. The
governor before leaving Atlanta is
quoted as having stated that he would
not have time to call at the White
House, but he had time to go to the
war department., which is only block
from the executive mansion, and also
remained over to attend the Gridiron
club dinner.
It is whispered that the reason OF
the governors refusal to go to the
White House was to show his disap-
proval of the presidents alleged fond
ness to entertain negroes, and also to
show his disapproval, and the disap-
proval by the people of the State of
Georgia, of the presidents policy
respecting negro appointments to local
positions
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Princess Goes to Her Children.

Geneva. Feb. 6.-The legal adviser
Of the former Crown Princess of Sax
ony has made the following announce
ment:
IN. Giron will leave Geneva this
evening for Brussels, where be will
join his family. NJ. Giron has broken
off all relations with the princess in
order not to impede the. reunion of the
princess with her children.
The sudden end to the royal romance
is said to be due to the refusal of the
Saxon court Influenced by the Emperor,
Francis Joseph, to consent to divorce.
It is reported that the princess sought
her fathers pardon in order to get per
mission to see her children but was
refused everything unless she left NJ.
Giron. Her lawyer visited Dresden but
failed to get any concession beyond the
offer of small yearly allowance and
the promise, if the crown princess gave
up NJ. Giron and returned home, that
no legal proceedings would be taken
against her. The princess realizing al
last her equivocal position, became i'll
and apparently was willing if ap-
preached in proper manner to agree
to any terms. On the return of hel
lawyer from Dresden today a prolong
ed interview between the parties took
place in the course of which the prin-
cess in a torrent of tears cried,
must see my poor children again.
Her parting with NJ. Giron is said
to have been very affecting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11

The telephone girls Of Joplin, Mo. /,
went on strike the other day, their
chief grievance being that the super.
intendent called them pet names. Il
Joplin has the kind of service that
many other towns are obliged to put
up with, this friendly disposition On
the part of the superintendent would
probably be offset by the epithets OF
the patrons.
Mark Hanna bill to pension ex-
slaves should be entitled bill to
pension negro delegates from the South
to the next Republican national con-
vention who will vote for the nomina-
ton of Marcus for President.
The self-made or accident-made men
are not all in this country. Pedro Al
varado, the Mexican silver mine owner
and operator, now worth $50, 600, GOO
with a prospect of 500, 100000 in q
few years, was working as miner for
so cents day when he discovered his
bonanza.
That murder story from Florence is
horrible in all it's details: but If the
lieutenant governor of the state has a
right to shoot down newspaper editor
on account of Objectionable remarks in
his paper, it does look like it is NO
greater crime for humble citizen to
murder father and son for stealing a
dog.-Yorkville Enquirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
MeLAURIN SPEAKS.
White Supremacy Absolutely Es-
sentiaI for Good of Race.
Don't Think That Roosevelt Should be
Rarshly Criticised.

There have been numerous express
sions Of doubt recently, even in South
Carolina, relative to the attitude Of
the junior senator from that State,
Mr.. McLaurin, toward the Crum ap-
pointment. Mr.. McLaurin set at rest
all doubt yesterday when, upon being
told that the senate committee on
commerce had a second time failed to
report the nomination, he thus ex-
pressed his opinion:
Il think the action of the commit
tee is proper, because the confrma-
tion or the non-confrmation of Crun
will raise race issue, which every
good citizen, north and south, should
wish to avoid. The matter has far
outgzown the personality of DR..
Crum. It has come question Of
race, and white supremacy is abso-
lutely essential to the best develop
ment of both races. This doctrine
has been accepted and constitutional
safeguards thrown around it, and
have no idea that any appointment
by this administration is intended as
an attack on this vital principle.
There are other colored people who
have been appointed in other southern
States without such Juror being
raised as over this comparatively un-
important position.
81 think that the trends Of Dr..
Crum are largely responsible for this,
because they took the position that
the refusal of the president to appoint
DR.. Crum was because of his race. [
This will always raise the color ques-.
tion, and every respectable white man,
in the South will be one way when it,
is made matter Of race. The more
intelligent negroes of the south are
anxious to avoid any such issue as
this, and their misinformed friends in
the north do more harm than good,
because this question must be settled
in the south and not by well-meaning
but ill-advised philanthropists and
theorists elsewhere. There is no use
in indulging in harsh criticism and
incorporate abuse of the president.
And, in fact, this is one of the ques-
tions where everybody should be care-I
full what they say, for they are dealingl
with very combustible matter. TheI
least said is the soonest mended. The
president of the United States,l
whether he be Republican or DEMO-
crat, is the president of all the peoplel
Of the United States, and no PRESIDENT
ever has or ever will take the position
that citizen cannot be appointed TOT
Office because Of race, religion, or any
thing of that kind It is unfair to the
president to be forced into positionl
where. if man is not appointed, it isl
because he is negro, for when q easel
takes that shape the individuality oil
one man becomes insignificant
Washington Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
SOUTH SEA ISLANDS
SWEPT BY TIDAL WAVE.
LOSS OF LIFE is ESTIMATED AT
ONE THOUSAND PERSONS.
The Storm Ragged Several Days.

San Francisco, Feb. S.-News of a
fearful loss of life in a destructive
storm which swept over the South Sea
islands last month, reached here today
by the steamer Mariposa direct from
Tahiti. The loss of life is estimated
at 1000 persons. On Jan. 13 last a
huge tidal wave, accompanied by a
terrible hurricane, attacked the So
ciety islands and the Puamoto group
with fearful force, causing death and
devastation never before equalled in a
land of dreaded storms.
The storm ragged several days reach
ing its maximum strength between
JAM IA and Jan. Is. From the meagre
news received at Tahiti up to the time
Of the sailing of the Mariposa it is es-
timated that 1000 of the islanders
lost their lives. It is feared that later
advices will increase this number.
The first news of the disaster reach-
ed Papeete, Tahiti, January 26, by the
schooner Eimeo. The captain of the
schooner placed the fatalities at 500.
The steamer Excelsior arrived at Pa
peete the following day with 400 des-
stitute survivors. The captain of the
Excelsior estimated the total loss of
life to be 800. These figures compris-
ed only the deaths on the three is
landa of Hao, Hikuera and Makokaa,
whose ordinary population is 1,s00.
On Hikuera island, where 1000 in
habitants were engaged in pearl div
ing, nearly one-half were drowned.
On an adjacent island, 100 more were
washed out to sea. Makokaa and Hao
are depopulated. Conservative esti-
mates at Tahiti place the number of
islands visited by the tidal wave and
hurricane at so. All of them were
under the control Of the French gov
ernor at Tahiti.
The surviving inhabitants are left
destitute of food, shelter and clothing,
all having been swept away by the
storm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
''GHIEF" LIKES POLICEMEN.
Dog Has Taken Violent Fancy TO
Coppers wine are on King Street.

.sChief" is the name that the police
have given to dog that has developed
a great fondness for the officers who
walk the beat on King street between
Market and Wentworth. The dog goes
on duty every morning at O'Clock,
and sticks close to the officer until the
dinner hour, when he goes home,
where the officer knows not, but he
returns again to King street, waits for
the policeman on duty during the af-
ternoon, and follows close behind him.
"Chief" would not take first prize at
a dog show-nor third prize, for that
matter-for he is very ugly dog. He
is stump tail dog, with a coat Of
muddy curly hair. He is a harmless
looking canine, put the police say be
has bad temper and is not fond of
the colored man.
Some days ago an officer on King
street had occasion to arrest a negro
and Chief took part in making the
arrest. The negro showed DISPOSE
tion to resist the policeman, and
"Chief," who had taken position at
the officers heel, gave an ugly growl
and grabbed the negro by the seat of
his trousers, giving the prisoner a
fright that brought him to his senses.
"Chief" never goes to the station
house, but he knows exactly at what
hour the men 60 on duty. He knows
about what hour the policemen pull
certain boxes and if he happens to
miss the policeman at the corner of
Market and King he trots to another
call box and awaits the arrival of the
policeman. Charleston Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
a Mothers Anguish.

Geneva, Feb. S.-The counsel for
the former crown princess of Saxony
announce that owing to the great
mental depression caused by the re-
fusal to allow Der to visit Salzburg or
to see her sick child, the princess to-
day entered the sanitarium of Lame
tirie at Nyon in order to seek the
quietude and medical attention neces-
sary in her delicate condition. Nyon
is situated on the shore Of Lake Ge-
neva in the conton of Vaud The
sanitarium is we'll known for the
treatment of mental and nervous dis
orders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Two New Cotton Mills.

The secretary of state yesterday is
sued commission to the Hamer cot
ton mills Of Hamer. The capital stock
is to be 100000. The corporators are
R. P. Hamer, Jr., of Hamer, and W.
N. Hamer, D. M. Carmichael and
Allen Edens, of Dillon.
A commisson was also issued to the
Maple cotton mills of Dillon, which
will have capital stock of 500, 900.
The corporators are W. NJ Hamer,
G. D. Barlow, a. j. G. Cottingham,
T. A. Dillon, E. L. Moore, W. Stack
house, J. F. Bethea, J. II. David and
r. P. Hamer, Sr., of Dillon. State,
Feb. Z.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
HEsTER's COTTON STATEMENT.
sliqht Increase at the Close of
January Over Last Year.

New Orleans, Feb. 6.-Secretary
Hester's weekly cotton statement is
sued for the six days of February,
shows an increase over last year of
$4,000 and an increase over the same
period year before last of $4,000.
For the 159 days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is ahead
of the same days last year 96, 600, anc
ahead of the same days year before last
1000.
The amount brought into sight dur
ing the past week has been PSI, Al
against 163, S7l for the same seven
days last year, and 1876, ,9l4 year before
last.
The movement since Sept. l shows
receipts at all United States ports to
be 6,05l, 327 against 5,972,o41 last
year; overland across the Mississippi,
Ohio and Potomac rivers. to northern
mills and Canada 1853, 394 against 1877,
720 last year; interior stocks in excess
of those held at close of the CONNER
cial year 349, 962 against 440, 922 last
year; and southern mill takings l, 047,
500 against 935, 652 last year.
The total movement since Sept. 1 is
S,242, 1873 against s, 146,335 last year,
and Z, 715, 40 year before last.
Foreign exports for the week have
been 2l1, 72s against 93. $50 last year,
making the total thus far for the sea-
son 4, 563, 561 against 4,611, OBS last
year.
The total takiDgs of American mills
north and south and Canada thus far
for the season have been 2, 1876, 472
against 2, 4O6, 222 last year.
Stocks az the seaboard and the 29
leading southern interiors have de-
creased during the week 81, 727 bales
against decrease during the CORES
ponding period last season of ~, 8S1.
Including stocks left over at ports
and interior towns from the last crop
and the number of bales brought into
sight thus far for the new crop the
supply to date is $751; ,257 against
8, SOC, 022 last year.
Secretary Hester's analysis of the
cotton movement for the five months
from September TO the close of Janu-
ary inclusive, shows the amount
brought into sight by groups Of States
for the four months of this season as
follows:
Texas and Indian Territory 1885,
924 bales, decrease under the same
time last year Of 80, 825.
Other Gulf States which include
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Tennessee, Missouri and Oklahoma,
2, $50, 40, an increase over lastSye Of
"a, 26O.
Atlantic States, including North
Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama and Virginia 8, liz, :
925, an inrcease over last year Of 76, :
800.
Total crop in sight close Jan. $780,
9s4, an increase over last year of
8, 744.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Dr.. Curry's Condition.

Charlotte, N. c., February 5.-The
condition of Dr.. j. L. NJ. Curry,
who is i'll at Asheville, N. c., is re-
garded as critical and it is said there
is little hope of his recovery. Mrs.
Curry arrived in Asheville tonight
from Washington and was herself SO
i'll that she had to be conveyed from
the train to an ambulance on a
stretcher.
Charlotte, N. c., February Ga
special in the Observer from Asheville
says: At II O'Clock tonight Dr.. J. L..
M. Curry had rallied and was slightly
improved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
In 6 Critical Attitude.

Some people seem to be born in a.
unhappy frame Of mind. They cannos
admire excellency without making
some comment on Deficiencies. With
them the ..times are always out OF
Joint" They are simply in a critical
attitude, and nothing except srumblins
will satisfy their morbid condition. says
the Pittsburg Press. They remind one
very strikingly of the old lady who.
when she was asked how she felt. re-
piled that she felt better. but that
when she felt better she always fell
worse. as she knew if she felt better
she was going to have worse speis
again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
The Bubonic Plague.

Mazatalan, Mex, Feb.-There were
two deaths from the plague today.
Very satisfactory results are being
attained by the use of the Yersin Sc
rum. Most of the patients to whom
it is given begin Immediately to re-
cover.
Nearly all of the hotels and board
ing houses are closed, the owners fear
ing in case the plague breaks out in
them the buildings will be burned.
Life insurance agents are taking no
policies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
H. w. Bitch Killed by Magistrate
Behling.

Charleston, Feb. Henry w.
Bitch, truck farmer of Meggetts,
Colleton county, was shot and instant
ly killed there yesterday afternoon by
Magistrate Behling. There had 6been
some dispute between them about q
land transaction. Behling advanced
toward Bitch with a shot gun. Both
men were armed, but the magistrate
was quicker with his weapon and fred
twice, load of buckshot ripping out
Blitch's heart. Behling surrendered
to the sheriff of Colleton county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Killed Friend Accidentally.

Meridian, Miss, February g.
Archie White. switchman employed
on the Mobile and Ohio, was shot and
killed this morning by Revis P. Hor-
ton, the night watchman. The men
were engaged in friendly scuffie for
seat. Horton, feeling his pistol falling
from his pocket, reached back to grasp
it. AS be did he fell and in doi,.g SO
threw up his right hand, which held
the pistol. The weapon was discharged
and the ball entered Whites head,
killing him instantly. The men were
intimate friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Accepts Hobson's Resignation.

Washington, February 6.-Naval
Constructor Richmond P. Hobson's S
resignation has been accepted by Sc
cretary Moody, who has written Mr..
Hobson as follows:
''The department acknowledges re-
ceipt of your resignation rendered jan
nary 29, 1903, also your telegram,
February 8, 1903, declining to recon
slider the same.
'Your resignation from the United
States is accepted, to take effect from
this date, February 6, 1903"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Same Thing.

Encore. Encore" persisteat:y CELL
ed the group Of college students in the
audience after little Eva had died her
stage death and the curtain had fallen.
Encore. Encore
The Uncle Tom. one Of the kind that
needed no burned cork to emphasize
the blacknesS Of his face. stepped be-
fore the curtain in some perplexity.
.Gen'rmen.'' he said. ''dere ain gwine
be no core,"-ChicaSo Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
DR.. Crum and Booker 7.

By the time this article is read
President Roosevelt will have received
by express, two large negro doll ba-
bies.
One of these babies are marked ''DY.
Crum'' and the other Booker Z.
Washington, DR.. a. K. Tayloe, one
of our prominent young physicians,
who is, by the way, prominent
"White Supremacy Democrat" from
the old Tar Heel State, sent these
souvenirs to the President with his
compliments. Georgetown Outlook.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11

New York. Feb. 6.-The price Of
Eagle granulated refined sugar, in
two-pound bags, has been lowered by
the American Sugar Refining Compa-
ny 3 points to 4.80.
A Winside woman cured her husband
of STAYING out late at night by going
the door when be came home and
whispering through the keyhole, p" Is
That you, Willie?'' Her husbands S
name is John and he stays home every
night nov, and sleeps with one eye
open and a revolver under his pillow
Exchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
The curate.s compl,ment.

Ina west end church on recent Sun
day the junior curate was preaching on
reasons for coming to church. Some
people.' he remarked, come to church
for no better reason than to show OFT
their best clothes" Then be paused aud
glanced thoughtfully over his audience
Il am thankful to see, deer friends, y
he added. that none Of you has come
here for that reason" = London Teie-
graph.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
TiIlman to Ask For Bail.

Newberry, Feb. Application for
a writ of habeas corpus in the case of
James H. Tillman was made before
Chief Justice Y. j. Pope at his resi-
dence, in this city, today. Col. Till
man was represented by Ex-Judge o.
". Buchanan A hearing upon the
writ was granted, to be held On Thurs
day afternoon at l o'clock. The pro-
ceedings will probably be held in the
Court House here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11

Pine Bluff, Ark, Feb. 5-An un-
known contagious disease is prevail
ing among the plantations around
Pine Bluff, causing the death of a
number OF herds Of cattle. It affects
them in the back and causes death in
80 hours. One planter has lost all his
cattle and another lost thirty within
a few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
His Occupation.

What have you ever done for your
country" asked the indignant citizen.
Never started to count up" an
swered the practical politician. TOO
busy finding out what my country can
DO for me- e''-Washington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11
Larger Quantities.

Miss Gabbie-And she accused me OF
retailing gossip about the neighbor-
hood
Miss SharpeAThe idea
Miss Gabbie : Positively insulting
isn't she:
Miss Sharpe-Yes. for you're really
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-11

Augusta, Feb. G.-Miles Johnson,
colored, was hanged in the prison
yard here today for criminally as
saulting a white woman three months
ago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28
Teachers of Lone Star State.

MARLIN. Texas, Dec. 2S.-The an
nual meeting of the State Teachers
and Superintendents' association of
Texas opens here this evening and
will continue through tomorrow. At
the initial session Hon. Z. l. Harlan
will deliver the address of welcome
and response for the visitors will be
made by Superintendent T. A. Tag
gart of NOcona. The feature of the
evening will be an address on THE
School Children and Their Land, by
John j. Terrell, state land commits
sioner. This will be followed by an
address by superintendent L. f Wolfe
of San Antonio. A number of noted
educators will be heard tomorrow. To-
days trains brought many delegates
from various parts of the state and all
indications point to q large attend
Il
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28
GAR BARN
MURDERERS
We're Arraigned in
Court This Morning.
ALL ASK FOR CONTINUANCE
Their Defense VIII Be Hereditary In.
sanity and General Gus
sedness.
ALL ASK FOR CONTINUANCE

CHICAGO, Dec 2S.-The car barn
bandits were arraigned this morning.
The four prisoners were neatly dress
ed and well groomed. but minus the air
of braVado that marked their conduct
Immediately after their arrest. They
were placed in a row before the judges
bench. Vandine and Neiderm-yer
wore a serious look, but Marx and
Boaski seemed unable to realize their
plight. Marx smiled continually and
Boaski looked bored. The indictments
were read charging Vandine, Marx and
Neidermeyer with the murder of john
son and Stewart in the car barn raid
and Boasl5i with the murder of Bauer
in a saloon holdup.
Marks attorney asked for two
months continuance on the ground
that present public opinion will prevent
a fair trial. He read affidavits showing
that the line of defense will be that
Marx is the victim of parental in
fuences. that his father is a man of
low, vicious and brutal instincts and
is now serving a term at Joliet for
criminal assault on 14-year- old girl;
also that young Marx. was rendered
further irresponsible by an injury on
the head inflicted by his father who
struck his son with a broOmstick in his
infancy. A similar plea for cOntinu-
ance and hereditary insanity, was set
up for Vandine.
Nedermeyer and ROaSki will ask q
continuance for the same reason. Their
attorneys have presented aff1davits
pleading their clients mental irrespOn-
sibility. The court passed the cases
until tomorrow