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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
RUNNING AN ELEVATOR.
Heir to $35o,oOo Estate Found in
Chicago.

Chicago, July 91.-Walter w. Con-
don, formerly of Coldwater, Mich, said
to be heir to a $350,000 estate, was
found during the day after long
search, employed as elevator con-
ductor in a downtown building. Con-
don is twenty-three years old and has
not seen his parents since he left
home seven years ago to make a
name" for himself. His parents died
and later his grandmother and the
wealth of all three descended to the
missing heir. who was found through
the efforts of a cousin, Charles Con-
don,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
NO FURTHER DEATHS.
Victims Of Lowell Explosion Will Not
Exceed Twenty-Five.


Lowell, Mass, July 31.-No further
deaths by the magazine explosion in
South Lowell have occurred. The con-
dition Of Clarendon Goodwin, who was
in charge of the United States Cart
ridge company's employees at the stor-
age houses, is critical. He is the man
who endeavored to remedy leakage of
nitroglycerin and whose act in pour
ing nitric acid in mistake for water on
the leakage is thought to have caused
the explosion. OF the dead the bodies
Of George Flynn, Louis Richard ana
James Grady, employees of the Cart
ridge company, have not been recov-
cred. tits thought they were blown
to atoms.
An unknown man is reported to have
been burned to death in the wreckage
of dwelling despite the efforts to
rescue him.
1t is not expected that the death list
will exceed twenty-five.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
HELD OFFICE TWO WEEKS.
Chief Youngson of the Brotherhood Of
Engineers Dead.

Meadville, Pa, July 31.-A. B. Young
son, grand chief engineer OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
who has been ill with Brights disease
at the city hospital since June 20 last,
died at 2:30 a. m. Previous to his
death he named NJ. H. Shay Of Youngs-
town, o., as his successor.
Chief Engineer Youngson was born
in Pittsburg March 20, 1849. His first
railway employment was with the At
lantic and Great Western railway
when he was but thirteen years of
age. After twenty-four years of faith
full service Mr.. Youngson was, in 1890,
elected first assistant grand chief engi-
neer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, succeeding to the position
of grand chief engineer on the death
of Chief P. M. Arthur on the 18th of
this month and holding it but thirteen
6aVS
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
PURSUING A NEGRO.
Missouri and Iowa Officers After Al.
legged Rapst.

Des Mofnes, July 31.-Sheriffs HUI
nolt Of Knox county. Mo-, and Davis of
Apanoose county, Ia, with posse of
we'll armed citizens, have gone to Bra
zil. near Centreville, where, it is re-
ported, Clark, the negro wanted at
Kahoka, Mo-, for assaulting Gertrude
Hess, is in hiding Sheriff Hunolt en-.
countered negro whom he positively
asserts was Clark uear Centregille and
commanded him to halt. He received
a shot in reply and engaged in brief
and Intellectual pistol duel with the
man
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
large Men Must pay More.

Chicago, July 31.-At a meeting of
the National Garment Makers asso-
citation it was decided to adjust prices
in accordance with the size Of the gar
ment. Thus man weighing 130 pounds
might be able to buy his suit for $40,
while the man whose physique would
measure ESQ pounds on the scales
might be charged SIS.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
PREPARING FOR EMERGENCIES.
Unusual Activity in South Russian
Military Circles.

New York, July 31.-Unusual activ-
ity continues in South Russian mill
tary circles, says a Moscow dispatch
to the Times by way of London Fre-
quent conferences are being held in
Odessa by military chiefs from South
Russia, the Caucasus and even Trans
caucasia. Unusually exhaustive in
spections Of troops are being held
throughout the south.
Large orders for ammunition have
just been placed in various towns by
the war Office and the government
magazines have been accumulating un-
usually large quantities of stores for
some time
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Prominent Minnesotan Shot by His
Brother-in-LaW.

Bemidji, Mimi, July 31-W. F.
Street was accidentally shot and killed
by Louis Bland, his brother-in-law,
while picking berries In the woods.
Mr.. Street was a prominent man of
this section of the state, founder of
Bemidji and ex-couny attorney of
Beltrami county. He was fifty-two
years of age.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
PHILIPPINE REVENUES.
Heavy Increase Shown Under Ameri.
can Occupation.

Washington, July 31.-A statement
prepared by the bureau of insular af-
fairs of the war department shows the
customs revenues in the Philippines
for the first four months of 1903 to
have been $2,231, ,782, against $2,901, oil
in the same period in 1902 and $1,215,-
657 in 1899. A comparison of the GUS
toms revenues under Spanish admins
tration during the ten years from 1885
to 1895, with the period from Aug. 20,
1898, to April 80, 1903, under American
occupation, shows the volume of busi-
ness to have increased about fourfold
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
woman Killed in a Quarrel.

Spokane, Wash, July 31.-Mrs.
Catherine M. Northrup was shot and
killed by James Sanford at the latter's
home on fruit ranch, twenty miles
northwest of Almira Sanford had
leased the ranch from Mrs. Northrup;
a quarrel arose and she tried to evict
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
To ENCOURAGE Immigration.

Honolulu, July Ex-Governor Dole
has appointed T. F. Lansing to be com
missioner of immigration This Office
is a new one and was created for the
purpose of encouraging the coming to
the islands Of tourists, farmers, labor
ers and other desirable persons.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
CARBONATE OF IRON.
Valuable Discovery in the AIeutian
Islands.

Portland, Ore, July 3l.-Dr. John p.
Frizell has arrived in Portland from
Unimak island, one of the Aleutian
chain He brings with him samples
of carbonate of iron, which are pro.
nounced practically pure and worth
$40 a ton. According to DR.. Frizell
there are thousands of tons of the car
Donate of iron in the Aleutian depos-
it's. The other deposits of carbonate
of iron are in Bavaria, which supplies
all the carbonates in use.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
Two WOMEN MISSING.
Hotel at Old Orchard, Me-, Destroyed
hv Fire

Old Orchard, Me-, July 31.-The Sea
View House, on the camp ground at
Old Orchard, was burned to the ground
during the day and two women guests,
Miss Helen Martin and Miss E. A.
.Stevetsss 6oGh of East Grafton, N. H.,
are missing. 1t is feared that they
did not escape from the hotel.
The value of the property consumed
was about $4,000.
The body of one of the missing wo-
men was found in the ruins during the
afternoon. 1t was so badly burned as
to make recognition impossible. Search
is being continued with renewed en-
ergy, as the finding of one body is
taken to show that both women per-
ished.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
Caused a Loss Of s5oo,ooo.

London, July 31.-The Great Central
railways docks and sheds at Grimsby
have been gutted by fire. The sheds,
were filed with machinery and an i'm
mense quantity of barley. The dam
age done amounts to 100000.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
GONE TO JOIN HER HUSBAND.
Mrs. Blanche Kelley Wanted by ST.
Louis Grand Jury.

St Louis, July 31.-Mrs. Blanche
Kelley, wife Of Daniel j Kelley, legis-
lative agent of the baking powder
trust, is wanted by the st. Louis grand
jury as a witness. A subpoena will be
issued for her.
Attempts to locate her were unsuc-
Cessful and it is believed she has gone
to Buffalo to cross into Canada and
rejoin her husband beyond The reach
Of the grand jury summons.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
FAVOR NEW RAILROAD.
Chileans Deeply Interested In Proposed
Pan.American Line.

New York, July 31.-Interest is be-
ing shown throughout Chile, according
to South American papers received
here, in the Pan-American railway
project and in the mission of Charles
M. Pepper, who has been sent as com.
missioner to South America by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to secure the co-opera.
tion of those governments for the couap
pletion Of the line. 3.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
Shot His wife by Mistake.

Fulton, KY, July Mistaking his
wife for burglar Charles Binford fa-
tally shot her. Mrs. Binford was
awakened by burglars and called her
husband. In the confusion Mrs. Bin
ford was shot and the burglars es.
caped.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
BAD FOR BookMAkERs.

Many Indictments Returned by Chi.
caeo Grand Jury,
Chicago, July 31.-One hundred and
fifty indictments have been voted
against twenty-three bookmakers by
the grand jury Evidence was pre-.
sented against five officials of the
Washington and Hawthorne Park
clubs, but the grand jury refused to
vote indictments One bookmaker
against whom testimony was intro.
duced escaped.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
Short $4,000 in His Accounts.

Newark, N. j., July S1.- Joseph Nj
Riker. president of the Merchants Ma
tional bank, gave out a statement that
Edmund j Smith. former discount
clerk of the bank was short in his ac.
counts at least $4,000. Smith was,
discharged two weeks ago.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
FOR ACCEPTING eRIREs.
indictments Against Chicago Sanitary
inspectors.

Chicago, July 31.-Indictments have
been returned by the grand Jury
against five sanitary inspectors, one OF
whom was the assistant of the bureau
for accepting bribes. They are John
S. Kelly, assistant chief sanitary in
spector; James E. Brudenell, w. r.
Denning, William H. Dwyer and Err
nest Schirrman, deputy inspectors.
Kelly is a prominent labor man and
was at one time president of the Chi.
cago Journeymen Plumbers union.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
NAMED BY coRTELYoU.
Herbert X. Smith Deputy Commits
sioner of Corporations.

SIOIISI VI SOi POI aIIOhS'
Washington, July 81. = Secretary
Cortelyou has announced that Herbert
Knox Smith has been appointed dep
uty commissioner of corporations in
the department of commerce and Ia
Dor Mr. Smith is resident of Hart
ford, Conn, Yale graduate and a
lawyer.
Mr. Smith was a member of the ju-
dietary committee of the Connecticut
legislature and has given particular
attention to various measures relat-
ing to corporations laws.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
CAR JUMPS THE TRACK.
One Passenger Killed and Seventeen
Others Injured.

Anderson, Ind, July 31.-A derail-
ment on the Union Traction company
line in the suburbs of Anderson killed
Walter MCGOWAN and severely injured
seventeen other passengers. The car
was going at full speed when it struck
a sharp curve. The brakes failed to
work and the car shot from the track
and turned over
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-08-01
DECISION FOR SAILORS.
Rescuers of Spanish Steamer Awarded
Large Sum.

Philadelphia, July 31.-For their
heroic work in rescuing the Spanish
steamer Ereza in storm off Bermuda
in February, 1902, the members of the
crew of the American steamship Yeo-
man will receive $4,000.
After more than year of litigation
Judge Mcpherson, in the United States
district court, has decided that the
services rendered the Spanish vessel
were worth that amount and accord
ingly entered judgment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
UNCLE sam GRABBING LAND.

Washington, April 22.-Oficial ad-
vices received at the navy department
from the Philippines record the dis
covery of a number of valuable islands
in the southern part of the archipela-
go, which are not on any of the charts
in the possession of the Government.
So far as known no foreign Govern
ment has yet laid claim to this ter
ritory, and to preclude the presenta-
tion of such claim Secretary Moody
has taken steps to have the islands
properly charted as the property of the
United States, after first having every
effort made to learn if any other Gov
ernment had ground for claim to the
new islands. A naval vessel will prob
ably be ordered to the southern part
of the archipelago to prepare the neces-
sary charts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
Officers Pay Double Duty.

Washington, April 22.-secretary
Moody is inclined to believe that the
prosecution Of the naval officers at
San Juan, Porto Rico, who are charged
with smuggling, is rapidly becoming
persecution and it is intimated at the
department. that unless the attitude
of the local officials there changes, the
desirability of San Juan as an impor-
tant naval station may be impaired.
The charges against these officers were
investigated, and in accordance with
the practice at the treasury depart
ment the offenders paid double the
duties to which the goods brought in
were subject. The President and mem
bers of the Cabinet decided that the
officers had amply paid for their in
discretion. Governor Hunt fully ap-
preciates the attitude of the Govern
ment, and is doing what he can to
straighten out matters and relieve the
officers of further embarrassment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
BRITISH DEFEAT IN AFRICA.
Col. Plunkett and Nearly all his
Command Annihilated.

London, April 23.-The war Office to-
day received from Brig. Gen. Man
ming, in command of the British
forces in Somaliland, dispatch dated
twenty miles westward of Galadi,
somaliland, April IS, as follows:
81 regret to report that a flying
column under the command of Col.
Cobbe, which left Galadi on April 1C
to reconnoitre the road to Walwai,
had most serious check on April II.
Firing was heard in the direction of a
small party, under the command OF
Col. Olivey, which had been sent in
westernly direction to reconnoitre.
a"Col. Cobbe dispatched Col. Plunkett
with 160 men of the I'd battalion OF
the Kings African Rifles, 4S of the
I'd Sikhs and two Maxim guns for the
extrication of Capt. Olivey, if neces-
sary. AS a matter of fact Capt. Olivey
had not been engaged. Col. Plunkett,
on joining the detachment, continued
to push on. At l1.45 Col. Cobbe heard
heavy fire in the direction taken by
Col. Plunkett and about l 3 clock in
the afternoon few fugitives reported
that Col. Plunkett had been defeated
with loss.
"The news has been fully corro-
borated since, and I have to report
the total loss of Col. Plunkett's par
ty, with the exception of thirty seven
Yaos, who have arrived here.
"The latest information extracted
from the fugitives is to the effect
that Col. Plunkett pushed on after the
enemy's force to the open country,
seven miles westward of Gumburru,
where he was attacked by a very
strong force of mounted troops and the
enemy's infantry, who stGccked at
close quarters. He kept hack the
enemy until he had no more am
munition, when he formed a square
and charged with bayonets in the direc-
tion of Col. Cobbe's seareba. He
moved some distance in this manner,
but great many men, including
Col. Plunkett himself, were killed or
wounded by the pursuing enemy.
sAt last the enemy's infantry over
whelmed the square and annihilated
them all with the exception of the
thirty seven fugitives above mention
ed. -
Another dispatch from Gen. Man
ming, who Immediately on hearing of
the defeat of Col. Plunkett started for
Gumburru with 460 men, says further
information reached him from Col.
Cobbe to the effect that the latter,
with 220 troops, was encamping with
plenty of food and supplies and four
days. water.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
Big Prices Fer Aiken Land.

Mr.. W. II. Barnard, of New
York, has continued his purchases of
land through Mr.. John Laird, until
now his holdings entirely surround
the Whitney race track. Mr.. Barnard
is a raw silk importer, and is also a
member of the executive committee of
the Irving National Bank of New
York. This was his first season in
Aiken, and be was so pleased with the
place that he looked around for a
building site. His first purchase was
portion of the..Williams land between
the Whiskey and Two Notch roads.
Three tracts containing respectively
50, IL and IL acres, were secured for
$50, 900. Then he bought tract op-
posite Iselins' and Runnewells' places
from heirs of the Williams estate,
containing Al 1-3 acres, for s15, 600.
On Saturday he secured the bal
ance of the Williams land on the mar
ket, which brings his line up to the
home place, the tract containing about
eighteen acres. He also has purchased
from Mrs. Ashley a tract containing
IS acres on the Two Notch road for
Sc, 600, and ali of the Andrew j.
Burckhalter land lying west Of the
Two Notch road for SIS, 600. Mr..
Barnards' total purchases will foot up
to sS5, 600, and his lands completely
surround the Whitney race track al
though Mr.. Whitney has right of way
to both roads.
We understand that it is Mr.. Barn
ards intention is to put up fine
winter cottage on portion of this
land and open up the balance with
roads so that it will be available for
building lots.-Aiken Journal and
Review.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
The negro NORTH and SOUTH
Dr.. Lyman Abbott Thinks the
Negro Better Off in the South
Than in The North.

Richmond Va, April 22.-Dr. Ly-
man Abbott gave an interview today
on the negro question. He said, among
other things:
81 think, in the main, that the
relations between the blacks and whites
in the South are better than they are
in the North; that the doors to in
dustrial relations are more open to the
negro in the South than in the North :
that if be is Industrious, honest and
reasonably intelligent he has, on the
whole better chance in the South
than in the North, and to put the
whole thing in a few sentences, if
l were a negro would rather live in a
Southern than Northern State.
"I must add the qualification DR..
Abbott continued, ''that probably
there are exceptional communities in
the South where the negro is subjected
to exceptional prejudices and possibly
exceptional communities in the North
where he would enjoy exceptional
privileges -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
MAGNOLIA NEWS ITEMS.
Crop Conditions, Town improvements and
Persona! Mention.

Magnolia, April 22.-Distributing
guano and planting cotton are the farm
exercises now. About half the cotton
is planted and few more days will
wind it up.
No Improvement in the oat crop in
this section, it is almost a complete
failure. Consequently the buying of
corn and hay will be unusually heavy
this year. Some one has reported the
finding of little insect on corn, re-
sembling the "oat louse." I trust
my informant is mistaken.
The potato bug has made its ap-
pearance around here.
Mr.. John F. Hawkins, accompanied
by DR.. E. F. Darby, went to Colum-
bia on Sunday night to be operated On
for appendicitis
Mr.. Hawkins has been suffering for
several weeks with this much dreaded
ailment, and his friends will rejoice
to hear that he is relieved.
Col. and Mrs. J. A. Rhame are
visiting at Rafting Creek.
Miss Lille Rhame is visiting her
brothers at Summerton.
Drs. o. A. and E. F. Darby and
their families have moved from Co.
lumbia back to this place, and are oc-
cupying their residence.
Messrs. Griffin and Taylor are slow
ly preparing to operate an extensive
livery business in this place, and will
probably open up in the fall.
DR.. Tarrant's neat little Office is en-
tirely completed. Our first class
painter, Mr.. F. S. Potts, is putting
on the finishing touch
The A. G. Z. Co., will soon have
this little town free of bitches, which
will be decided improvement to the
place.
Rev. H. B. Jones, P. E., preached in
the Lynchburg, NJ. E. Church Sunday
evening last.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
A National Disgrace.

Mr.. Frank a. Vanderlip, formerly
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury,
In an article on the Treasury, pub
lisaed in the current Scribner, gives
this illustration of the methods by
which the politicians liz Congress
hamper The department:
1.-THE Government printing of cur
rencv is done upon the same form Of
old-fashioned hanc-press that was
used when the first greenback and the
frss natiozal bank notes We're turned
out. The process is Sow and eXpe1l-
sive. The growth Of The country
creaTed q demand ion the bureau
which twas almost Impossible to keep
paee With, and SO it wes decided 20
put in power presses 70 prsl.t the backs
of notes. An expenditure Of S25, 600
was made. with results SO economical
that a saving OF the whole cost of the
machines was effected ina few motifs.
Tests were made by mixing hand
printed and machine printed bills and
submitting them, unmarked, to aum-
bers OF expert money counters
and invariably the machine printed
bills would be selected as tie best ex
snples Of plate printing. :,
Labor organizations were opposed
to this Introduction. of power presses,
however, and when Congress convened
brought active pressure 70 bear at the
CAPITOL, with the result that riders
were tackled upon the appropriation
bills prohibiting the expenditure of
any appropriation for the maintenance
OF power presses; and this was done
without any communication with the
Secretary OF the treasury on the part
of either Senate er House committee,
without any opportunity for pre-
senting the Treasury's side of the
matter, and without any effort to
secure information as basis for intel
ligent legislation except such as was
presented by labor leaders who We're
not even in the employ Of the Govern
meat"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-04-29
And save your he alth.
Managers Primary Election.

l'a1EldgGlS llllIdly LlGLLlOlls
Following is IA list of the Managers
appointed for the Special Primary
Election for Clerk of Conrt, to be
held Tuesday. Nav 9Th, 1903:
Bandana-J. L. Gillis, J. j. Hat
field, O'Neill Burkett.
Concord-T. D. Brunson, ]. D..
Newman, B. w. Brogdon.
Earle-B. r. Hodge, J. H. Broad
way, Cuthbert Pritchard.
Farmers'-L. f. Jenkins, H. NJ.
Spann, It. T.. Jones.
Galllard'S X Rnads-L. r. Will
liamson, R. E. Remhert, w. c..
Folk.
Owens, J. S. Richardson, G. H.
Thames.
Manchester-T. H. Osteen, R. r..
Ards, J. NJ. Ardis.
Mayesville-H. II. Cooper, R. j..
Mayes. Alva Pringle.
Privateer-McDonald F2rman, w.
D Lyman, Henry Wells.
Pleasant Grove-W. D. Weaver,
w. II. Chandler. r. j. Cox.
Providence-H. A. Raffield, R. NJ.
Brown, l.. r. J Jennings.
Rafting Creek-H. G. Mcleod, w.
c. Harllee, G. w. Young.
Salenl-N. J. Boykin, J. A. Boy
Kim. r. Elliott McElveeu.
Scarborough-D. G. Mcleod, r. +.
Burkett. r. NJ. Crosswell.
Shiloh-J. w. Hicks, S. w. Tru-
luck, +. l.. Player.
Stateburg-F. p. Burgess, H. D. G.
Mu!drow. H. V. Friersou.
Sumter-M. DeNeaux Moore. John
A. Renno, Horace Hardy, Jr.
Tavlor-A. H. TruIuck, w. D.
Tru!uck. J. G.. Trulnrk.
Wedgefeld-H. -. Cain, 6. P.
Hartsoe. II. l.. Strange.
Zoar-Sam Newman, S. j. White,
p. l.. Jones.
Should any of the above Managers
members of the County Executive
Cou.mitte from the Club where such
IL vacancy in the board of managers
shall occur, is empowered 10 I'LL 1T.
One Of the managers above named
will call at the office of The SUMTER
HERALD on Main street, Sumter. 5.
g., on or before Saturday, May 2nd,
to receive the boxes, tickets and IN
stTuctions.
The County Executive Committee
is hereby called to meet in the Court
House at Sumter at II O'Clock a. M,
Thursday, May 7th, for the purpose
of canvassing the vote and declaring
the result Of the primary election,
and for such other business rs may
properly come before it.
JOHN M. KNIGHT,
County Chairman.
H. l.. 3. WELLS,
Secretary.
Sumter, S. c., April %, 1903.