davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

Boulder, Colo, Jan. 17.-The mother
of Capt. Richmond P. Hobson died
today, at the home Of Shirley Davis,
after long illness. Her son was with
her when she died and will leave with
the remains tomorrow for Greensboro,
Ala, where they will be inferred.
Mrs. Hobson came to Boulder last
-summer for her health. She was 70
years Of age.
Caracas, Jan. 14.-Guiseppe CARR
baldi, a grandson Of the Italian pa
triot, was discovered among the revo-
iutionists who were captured lsst
August at Cuidad Bolivar. When
President Castro learned Of the fact,
and after Garibaldi had been recogniz-
ed by officials of the Italian legation,
he ordered his immediate release.
Cape Haitien, Jan. 1.-THE govern
ment troops which disembarked re-
Gently at Sosua we're ordered yesterday
to march on Puerto Plata. A brisk
attack. supported by the guns Of a
Dominican war vessel, began in the
egening. This morning operations
we're resumed and the government
troops entered Puerto Plata causing
the fight OF Gen. Descbamps, who
took refuge in the United States con-
sulate. The United States cruiser
Hartford has arrived.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
The Ohio River Frozen.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. ibis
patches from Ohio river points tonight
indicate new ice forming while the
gorges between Evansville and Louis
viIlesWere already firm and also those
between Madison and Cincinnati. The
same conditions exist for seventy miles
above Cincinnati where the gorges are
almost continuous, and at some places
ieebergs thirty and forty feet high
exist. Navigation on the Ohio and its
tributaries mas been suspended for
almost six weeks and many river towns
Without railroads, that depend on the
boats for mail, groceries, fuel and
almost everything, are suffering great
Inconvenience. There is only a sup
ply of coal available at Cincinnati for
SWo weeks and colder weather pre-
walls tonight. While there have been
colder winters, the Ohio river was never
frozen over for SO long period before.
This is due TO the low stage Of the
water.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
PANAMA TREATY
REPORTED fAVORABLY.
Two Democrats Vote Against II
in Committee Three Amend
ments Adopted.

Washington, Jan. iS.-The senate
committee on foreign relations today
directed Senator Cullom to report the
Panama treaty, with three amend
ments. The Republican members
voted for the treaty, but only two
Democrats, Morgan and Money, were
present. The former voted against the
treaty and Mr.. Money stated that he
had not yet had time to consider it.
as it was the first meeting Of the COM
mittee be had been able to attend.
The three amendments related to sani-
tation, limitation of cities and con-
troll of harbors The United States
by the amendment relating to santa
tion is granted more direct power in all
sanitary regulations. The amendment
concerning the Limitation of the cities
more specifically defines what are the
limits of Panama and Colon in relation
to the canal zone. The harbor amend
ment givs the United States control
of the harbors for the purposes of i'm
provements.
Today when the committee met the
absentees were Senators Foraker,
Bacon, Clark Mont. J, Clark (Wyo. J,
and McCreary. All the amendments
were subject to final action though one
Or two had been tentatively agreed to.
After they had been incorporated in
the treaty today, Senator Morgan NOV
ed to strike out article % of the
treaty, which provides for the COM
pletion of negotiations with the new
Panama Canal company for their righ Is
and concessions on the isthmps.
Senator Lodge insisted that this was
not pending amendment under the
resolution adopted Saturday and it
was ruled out of order. An amend
ment had been prepared by Senators
Bacon and Foraker relating to appeals
to United States courts in certain
cases arising in the canal zone. This
was voted down. Senator Morgan
protested against this action, saying
that the amendment should not be
acted upon in the absence of the
senator's who had offered it. Protest
also was made by the majority against
the cutting off of opportunity to vote
on the amendment striking out article
%.
Majority members of the committe
say that for two we~As the treaty has
been under discussion and they felt
that ample time had been given to it's
consideration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Very important.

"Speaker Cannon, of the House of
Representatives has given Congress
man Lever an assignment as member
culture. While this is the only
appointment Mr.. Lever received, it
ls upon an important committee and
places him where he can be of benefit
to the great majority of his constitu-
ents. And there is no doubt that be
will use every opportunity that offers
in the interest, not. only Of the farm
ers. hut those of every other occupa-
tion. Sumter Herald.
We take the above from the Sumter
Herald. The District should con-
gratulate itself upon the fact that
Congressman Lever has been assigned
to committee of so much Importance
to it's agricultural interests, and to
State and South. This committee
takes rank with the most important OF
the House committees, and there is
always an earnest contest for assign
ments on it, especially between mem
bers from the South, representing
agricultural districts. Through the
recommendations of this committee to
the House, the Department of Agri-
culture, which is doing SO much for
the education of the farmers and the
development of the farming interests
of the country. receives it's power.
1t is particularly gratifying to have
southern members on this committee.
Tor they we'll understand the peculiar
needs and possibilities of the south
ern farmers; and we feel sure Con-
gresham Lever will devote his best
efforts to bringing to the attention Of
the committee and Congress the vast
agricultural resources, both Of his dis
trict and the entire State.
It was upon this. same committee
that the late and lamented DR.. Stokes
served with SO much benefit to his
people during his congressional career,
and it is very pleasing to the friends
of young Lever to know that the
leadership of the House regards his
ability so favorably as to place him
in the same seat at the committee table
which his distinguished predecessor
occupies this after so brief a SER
vice in the House.
Representative Williams, the present
Democratic leader on the floor of the
House, left this committee only this
year when he was elevated to the
minority leadership. That our Repre-.
sentative should be selected for this
place is high compliment, both to
the District and to him. and the
Dispatch wishes to extend it's heartiest
congratulations to our young Congress-
man. and to wish him career on the
committee, brilliant for himself. and
beneficial to his State and District
Lexington Dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
To Regulate Telephone Lines.

Columbia, Jan. 14.-One OF the i'm
portant bills is that of Mr.. Morgan, OF
Greengille. He proposes to give the
railroad commissioners Jurisdiction
over all telephone lines in this State as
follows:
Section l. That on and after the
approval of this Act by the Governor
the railroad commissioners shall have
and shall assume the same jurisdic-
tion and power over and concerning all
telephone lines and persons, firms and
corporations operating telephone lines
as they now have over and concerning
railroad, telegraph and express COM
panies; and they shall especially have
to right and power to regulate rates
to be charged by the telephone Lines,
and to require reasonable connections
to be made and maintained with other
telephone lines and to prescribe pro-
per division of rates between connect
ing lines, and to require all telephone
lines to arrange reasonable connections
with themselves by individuals. firms,
or corporations desiring to connect
with them, and to regulate the charges
therefor.
Section 2. That the persons, firms
or corporations owning or operating
telephone lines in this State shall
bear their propotion of the expenses OF
the railroad commissioners, including
salaries, and the salary of their clerk
or secretary, along with the several
CORPORATIONS mentioned in Section 2,
O66 and Section 1921 of the Civil
Code (Vol. l, Code Of Laws of 1902
and to that end the Comptroller Gen
eral and the fiscal officer named in
said section shall place all such tele-
phone lines in the same category as to
the pay of the said commissioners as
the said other corporations, and shall
assess and collect their pro rata of the
said other corporations; and ali du-
ties. and requirements and penalties
which the law provides against the
said other corporations, with regard
to said salaries and expenses, and with
regard to observing the orders and
rulings of the said commissioners shall
devolve upon and be incurred also by
every person, firm or corporation own
ing CT operating any telephone line i'll
this State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
The Force Of Habit.

Representative Foster, of Vermont
has fund of stories about the days
when the Green Mountain State was
a prohibition stronghold. A few years
ago there was an old farmer who lived
8 few miles out of Bennington, who
was perfectly well, SO far as his family
could see, but who insisted he should
have doctor.
The doctor came and examined the
old man thoroughly. Then he said.
"There is nothing the matter with
you physically that I can find, but as
you are getting old it might not be a
bad idea for you to take a tonic OF
some kind regularly. Suppose you
drink little good whiskey each day. -
Doctor, the farmer replied, Il
couldn't do that, 1 have son who
lives with me and I wouldn't have
him see me taking whiskey for an
other farm as big as mine.
Well" (" said the doctor, be need
MT know it. Suppose you take drink
when you shave yourself each morn
ing y
The farmer agreed. \ week later
the son came in hot haste TO the doc.
tors office u want you to cone out
and see father,' be said.
''Wbat's the matter?'' asked the
doctor. Z" Is he sick?''
s'No, don't think he's sick, y the
son replied, but he's losing his mind.
He shaves himself half dozen times
d day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

Fall River, Mass, Jan. 15.-The
sales in tbs print cloth market will
reach a total of about $50, coo pieces
for the week, mostly odd goods. Today
M. G. D. Borden. of New York, came
into the markeet and bid 1l16 cents
for regulars, which is an advance Of
1-16 of ceent over last weeks figures.
It is learned that not only moderate
amount was secured at this pricee, as
manufacturers consider this a low
basis in view of the irmness of the
cotton market and are holding out for
3A cents.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 16.-A state
of the late Rev. John Jasper, the
famous colored preacher of "Sun Do
Move' fame, is to be unveiled Sunday
next in the church of which Jasper
was pastor. The exercises in connec-
tion with the unveiling are to last
nine days and an admission fee is to be
charged to help defray the cost Of the
statue.
Pensacola. Fla, Jan. 16.-The suit
of Judge W. A. Millikei, of New
York, against Martin H. Sullivan, of
this city. for 500. COO, claimed as COM
mission FOR the sale of large body Of
land to Russell A. Alger and others,
was settled today, Sullivan deposited
a check for $50, 600, subject to the order
of the United States Court. The sale
was made several years ago, and since
that time several jugments have been
rendered in favor of Judge Milliken, the
most recent one by the Supreme Court
of the United States about two weeks
ago. The result is compromise.
Colorado Springs, Colo, Jan. H.
Col John 81. Bacon, who was mayor
of Colorado Springs in 1880 and promi-
nent as business man, committed
suicide today by shooting because Of
his illness. He left note saying that
he bad suffered so much pain from
rneu matism and insomnia that it more
than Offset the pleasures of this world.
Col. Bacon was 20 years old.
Republicans in Washington are COM
menting on an utterance attributed to
Justice John M. harlan, of the su-
preme court, during lecture on
Constitutional Law" before the class
at the Columbian university law
school, He is quoted as follows: Let
us hope shat this great instrument,
which has served SO we'll, will weather
the storms which the ambitions Of GER
tain men are creating in an effort to
make this country world power. .
Justice Harlan, who is Republican,
was discussing enthusiastically the
perfect guarantee of liberty under the
constitution. He is not given to sensa-
tionalism, and is regarded as ex
tremely conservative. His friends are
quoted as saying that he must have
felt grave fears for the continuance Of
the guarantees of the constitution to
say what he is reported to have said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Richards Example.

While the SUGGESTIONS are being made
as to how to raise more money. IT
you'd be we'll to look to Richland
county. In less than year the new
county auditor, Mr. ". Hampton
Gibbes has, by attending to his bust
ness and enforcing the laws already on
the books, added more than million
of dollars worth of property to the
tax-books. Think of adding more than
a million dollars worth of taxable
property in single county, and the
lawmakers have some idea of the posi-
bilities of leaving we'll enough alone
and getting men like Mr.. Glbbes, to
enforce the present laws. Il the
whole State had such tax officers as
David. e. Wise, A. W. Jones, W. 81.
Prio;eau and ". H. Gibbs, there
would be no need for tax commissions
in my opinion.
That is where the great trouble
y~aIly is. The Office of county auditor
ought to be taken out of primaries,
and in that way out of politics.
County auditors ought not to be afraid
of losing votes by imposing income
taxation or getting property up to Its
full value and as long as the position
is in politics there will be trouble.
Of course, the General Assembly
has nothing to do with taking the
Office out of the primaries; that is a
matter for the Democratic Convention,
bat the Legislature can provide for a
system of q I'll service in the auditors s
Office, and force the position out Of
the primaries. An Office Of this kind
ought to be taken ont Of the range of
sentiment altoge5her.-News and
Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
The DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Official Call Issued for the Gath
ering at St. Louis on July 6th.

Washington Jan. lS.-The follow
ing official call was issued today for
the assemblage of the. Democratic
national convention at St. Louis, July
9Th next:
Washington. D. c.. Jan. IS, 1904.
The Democratic national committee
having met in Washington on the l2tE
day of January, 1904, has appointed
Wednesday, the 9Th day of July, 1907
as the time and chosen St. Louis. No,
as the place for holding the Demo
cratic national convention.
Each State is entitled to represents
tion therein equal to double the num-
Der of it's senator's and representatives
in the congress of the United States
and each Territory, Alaska, lndiaa
Territory and the District of Colum-
bia shall have six delegates.
ed States who can unite with Us in
the effort for a pure and economical
constitutions! government are cordially
invited to join US in sending delegates
10 the convention.
tSigned) James Z. Jones.
Chairman
Z. A. Walsh, Secretary.
Chairman Jones has announced tha
personnel of the committee on arrange
ments for the convention and has called
a meeting of that committee for Feb.
End next at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, at the
Southern hotel. St. Louis, No.
The membership of the committee
is as follows:
James K. Jones, chairman ex oAicio;
Wn. ). Stone, vice chairman ex-oficio
J. NJ Guffey. Pennsylvania: D. J.
Campau. Michigan: N. E. Mack, New
York; J. G. johnson Kansas; John r.
Mclean, Ohio;J. NJ Head. Tennessee
John E. Osborne, Wyoming.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

nence an Cores, and Japan recognizes
Russia7s special position in MGAchu-
ria. There are two main questions
still at issue-the Russian demand for
a neutral zone on the Corean side of
the Yalu river, which Japan met with
proposal for a similar neutral strip
on the Manchurian side. Japaa also
asks for certain guarantees covering
Manchuria, which Russia, thus far,
has declined to grant. 1t is pointed
out, however, that the assurances
given a few days ago Dy Russia, re-
garding open ports in Manchuria and
respect for treaty rights, is conces-
sion on this point -
That the two countries are not so
far, apart may be fairly inferred from
the following statement. made bv Mr.,
Kurino, tlae japanese minister, to the
Associated Press correspondent:
''War now would only be disastrous
to both countries. Owing to the geo.
graphical situation, an armed conflict
would result in great drain of men
and treasure of both Japan and Russia,
without being decisive Besides, I be-
lieve it would not be worth while to
go to war On the questions still in dis
pute
OUR MARINE GUARD AT SEOUL.
Washington, Jan. 18.-Minister Al
len, at Seoul. Corea, has made a re-
quest of the State department that the
legation guard be increased. The re-
quest has been referred to the navy
department, which is considering
means of sending more marines from
Caviteto Chemulpo. It will require
about a week to reinforce the present
guard.
JAPANESE QUIT MANCHURIA.
Port Arthur, Jan. l8.-The japanese
banks are rapidly closing up their &C.
counts in Manchuria, and are stopping
business. Japan is seeking for agents
in Manchuria aud Corea to supply the
Government with information of the
Russian movements, in view of the
hurried departure of the japanese resi-
dents.
The Russian occupation of Sin Min
Tun, thirty miles west of Mukden, is
now reported to be an accomplished
fact.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Epigrams for Advertisers.

One step won't take you very far,
You've got to keep On walking;
One word won't tell folks what you
are,
You've got to keep on talking.
One inch went make you very tall,
You've got to keep on growing;
One little AD won't do it al.
You've gos to keep 'em going.
-Judicious Advertising.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Letter to Sheriff Scarborough.

Dear Sir: Pay moro for Devoe; be
glad to. It is full-measure and honest.
Paint is watchdog. How would
you like watchdog that wouldn't t
watch from two to five o'clock in the
morning? That's sEort-measure.
How would you like watchdog
that had way of wagging his tail at
a burglar? That's false paint. The
burglar is rain and snow.
Go by the name: Devoe lead-and
Yours truly
FW Devoe & Co
Al New York
y ST 3. Durant sells our paint.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

Cape Haytien, Jan. 17.-Five per
sons. connected with the conspiracy
headed by Gen. Monplaisir, to start a
revolt against Gen. Nord. were con-
demned TO death by a military tri-
bunal, and were executed today in the
presence of vast crowd. Several
foreigners who took part in the con-
spiracy will probably be deported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

New Bern, n. G., Jan. lS.-Seyen
people, all colored, were killed instant
ly today by the explo>ionof boiler in
saw mill owned by S. E. Sullivan in
James City, near here. The mill was
demolished and all the machinery
practically DESTROYED.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

Genoa, Jan. ia hulk laden with
100 bales of cotton which had Just
been discharged from an American
steamer Arimatea. from Savan alb.
caught fire yesterday aid sunk Part
of the cotton was burned and re-
mainder is drifting about owing to the
strong wind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

A bill should be passed preventing
South Carolina divorces in Georgia.
We are opposed to being the clearing
house for Palmetto State quarrelling
couples. 1t makes Augusta as cd o IS
AS Chicago. Augusta Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Mills Run Short Time.

Charlotte, N. c., Jan. 1s.-Eight
large cotton mills at Concord, N. c.,
operating $1,000 spindles and $500
looms will, beginning this week, run
only four days a week. This action is
taken on account of the scarcity of
cotton and the low price of manu-
factured goods. Two thousand hands
are affected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

St. Petersburg, Jan. le.-The Asso-
ciated Press correspondent, on high
authority, is able to give tne follow :
ing as the present status OF the neg(
tiations between Russia and Japan:
Russia recognizes Japan's predomi
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

n New YORK
p. 81. B. Durant cells our paint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-14
Walter CIarksOn Is Barred from
College Ball Games.
Harvard Angry at Pitchers
Signing With League Team.
is A SPLENDID PLAYER
New York Americans Make a
First-CIass Purchase.
In Four Years Playing Clark
son Lost Only Five Games.

Cambridge. Mass, June 14-Wa1ter
Clarkson, captain and pitcher of the
Harvard university nine was last night
barred from further participation in COL
Iege games, by a vote of the Harvard
athletic committee. CIarkson has sign
ed a contract with the New York
American. team, thereby violating the
rule governing Harvard athletics.
At a meeting of the Athletic commit
tee last night Clarkson denied that he
had signed a contract for an annual
salary of $4,000, but made a statement
in which he said that on May 26 he
signed a contract to play bail with the
New York American team during the
coming season and on that day he was
paid a considerable sum of money out
side the amount stipulated in his con-
tract, as an inducement for him to
sign the contract at once By d verbal
agreement with Captain Griffith of New
York the Harvard man was not to be-
til after the close of the college sea-
son.
CIarkson said that it was his inten-
ton to keep the matter secret until
the college season had closed.
His last game with Harvard was
played against Amherst last Wednes-
day. He has played in six games since
signing with New York. Although the
CO4lCSS SSdSOil Is nearly Closed there
still remains two games with Yale on
the sd and 18th, and CIarkson's alb
sence from the game will be felt seri-
Ously.
In addition to being the captain of
the team Clarkson had for four years
been the best pitcher in college. In his
four years he lost only five games.
three to Princeton and one each to
Georgetown and Williams.
A new captain will be elected by the
team today.