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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-04-05
COPY SUMMONS. FOR Relief.
COMPLIANT SERVED.

COMPLAINT SERVED.
The State of South Carolina, County Of
Sumter, Court of Common Pleas.
Ulrica Dinkins, plaintiff, against
Kershaw Nixon, defendant.
To the Defendant Above Named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint in this
action of which a copy is herewith
served upon you, and to serve a copy
of your answer to the said complaint
on the subscriber at his Office in the
city and county Of Sumter, South Car
DINA within twenty days after the SER
vice hereof; exclusive Of the day Of
such service; and if you fail to an
swer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
will apply to the court for the relief
Dated March 10, 1905.
demanded in the complaint.
To the Defendant Above Named:
You are hereby notified that the
complaint in this action was filed in
tn, Office of the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for Sumter County
the 10th day of March, 1905, and said
complaint is now on file in said Office.
L. D. Jennings,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-04-05
FOR RENTLFurnished rooms

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in
Asheville, N. c., $500 per room
monthly; arrangements can be had
for light housekeeping if desired.
owner will occupy rooms in July
and August. House contains nine
rooms. For information address
Mrs. Robert Brohun, Wedgefeld, S.
q Mar 22-1m*
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-04-05
,Iurray's Iron Mixture.

Now is the time to takea spring
tonic. By far the best thing to take is
Murrays Iron Mixture. 1t makes pure
blood and gets rid of that tired feeling.
At all druggists SO cents a bottle or
direct from the Murray Drug Co., Co
lumbia, S. C
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-04-05

Rafting Greek township was prob
ably the best represented section of
the county in the Cotton Growers
meeting Monday. A large majority
of the representatives farmers of that
township were present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-04-05
IH FIRST CROP REPORT.
The Weather Bureau Reviews the
Situation, Conditions for
Planting.

Columha. April 4.-The weather
bureau began today the reissulng OF
s,aelly crop reports, which are con-
ahmed until crops are Ssmade.
These reports are reliable and are q
GOOD index Of general conditions.
zhe 6rst report follows:
,nring both January and February
Che sanperasue was persistently low
sr,d unfavorable for the growth OF
winter grains or Of truck, but with
s;ha advent of March the condlslons
ssnprored rapidly The latter part OF
aEarca was warmer than usual anu
simulated the rapid growth OF al
farms Of vegetation. The temperature re
.rsraged about five degrees per day
shove normal The month was IN
ss.sualy free from frost. only one neavy
and two light ones having been gen
arslIy noted. and none OF these was
damaging During the last week day
tanperatures above so degrees we're
common.
sssshe precipitation was below normal
<aring January. and about normal
during February, and was deficient
during March. when less than nai
she usual amount fell. In the nrsb
suo months Of the year the conditions
unlier which the precipitation occur:
ned and that portion in the form OF
s,ow. sleet and frozen rain melting as
did slowly, we're conducive to the
retention Of practically all the pre-.
<I,s tation that seH, and the soil be-
came veil supplied with moisture
ant the almost entire absence OF ram
siuring the second half OF March al
s7aWed clay lands to become baked
and hard, but in most places on al
kinds Of upland soil the ground IS IN
coed condition for tillage
Flowing and the preparation OF
lands, generally. made rapid progress
,zsl..ring the second half of March and
ARE at this date as we'll advanced as
usual 8,
Upland corn planting is nearly
6uished ii the southeastern counties
Mhere some is up to good stands In
xi,e central and western ones corn
nIanting is we'll under way, OF has
only BEGUN in the latest regions.
while few fields Of cotton have been
raanted ii the southeastern counties,
zas;sl,;s work is not really under way.
ard the preparation Of lands scarcely
haH finished. Other spring crops
hare nearly all beer planted IN the
eariier po1tions Of the state. Rice
raanting has been begun in the Col
saton district. Gardens are either
paanted or ready to plant. Wheat and
cats made rapid growth during the
xszs week, aud where fall soWn oats
usra not winter killed, they look
xrunisjng. The damage from winter
Killing was considerable in parts OF
xhe state and was very slight in other
Darss.. There vas large acreage OF
spring oats sowu, and some spring
wheat. Both are coming up nicely.
Tobacco plants are of fair size IN
the beds. Truck die well during
March; lettuce and radishes are being
shipped, and peas are about ready to
market; beans have good STANDS.
Fruit trees Of al kinds were IN full
bloom during March, and the indlca-
tions at this Eme are favorable for
large fruit crop. Pastures are nearly
ssady for grazing.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
FIRE IN DoRhIToRY
House of Good Shepherd conduetsd
 By Sisters of HsIy Ghost.

Hartford. Nov 2.-Fire started at 5:J0 last evening in the dormitory of the House of the Good Shepherd at No 179 Sisson avenue, and for a few min utes it seemed as if the whole build ing would be destroyed. The firemen, however. deluged the dormitory with water and checked the flames within a few minutes. The loss will probably not exceed $500
 The fire started in a toilet room in the children's ward on the second floor. At the time all the inmates of the house, with the exception of one girl, were assembled in the chapel at deyotions. This girl discovered the fire, but before she could give the alarm several neighbors saw the flames bursting from the window and K. B. Burr of No 239 Slsson avenue sent in the alarm. This was at 6 o'clock and the firemen, upon their arrival, found the flames Issuing from the north side of the dormitory. The wind was blowing strongly in that direction and the fremen did most commendable work in stifiing the blaze under such unfavorable conditions.
 The real loss, however. is in the great inconvenience that the disOrdered state of things will impose upon the Sisters of the Holy Ghost, who had charge of the institution.
 The children were calm through the fire and the sisters preserved order. Bishop Tierney was at the scene and gave directions to the inmates of the house
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
BOARDED BOAT
Clash of Authority Be tween Two Captains at
 Monte CristO.

New York, Nov "A cable dispatch to the Herald from Puerto Plata, San to Domingo, says:
 steamship Cherokee at Monte Cristi on Monday the captain of the gun boat Newport desired to board her, but Captain Archibald refused to lower the gangway before the port authorities had boarded the vessel The captain of the Newport ordered men to board and lower the gangway.
 On reaching the deck he arrested Captain Archibald, during the night placing guards over the ship. Next morning he held the arrested captain on the flagship Olympia until the sail ing of the ship. His first intentions were to detain him and have the ship sail in command of the first officer.
 Finally conference of four naval officers decided to free him. The ad- miral explained to Captain Archibald that the orders of the American and Dominican governments are to watch all vessels for contraband of war. His refusal to allow the captain of the Newport to board the vessel inter- fered with an officer in the discharge of his duty. Captain Archibald ex- plained that on his last trip, having allowed an American officer to board before the port authorities, he was fined. He believed he was in Domini can waters and under Dominican juris. diction. He has protested to the coE sulate
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
TERRIBLE VENGEANCE.

Odessa, Nov. 2-The troops wreak- ed terrible vengeance on the residents of three houses to-day. From the bal comics of those houses shots were fired into the troops by some unknown per sons. The soldiers immediately storm ed the houses and with unheard of barbarity massacred all the inhabi- tants. 1t is positively asserted that the unknown persons who fired on the troops were disguised policemen, who purposely provoked the troops.
 The city is dismal sight The streets are filled with Cossacks and flying detaehments of the Red Cross, which follow the bands of murderous rioters. The firing has been uninter- rupted the whole day and still con- tinues as this dispatch is filed. Many hundreds have been killed or wound. ed.
 The Cossacks eagerly attack the stu dent militia which is courageously try ing to stem the bands which are mas sacring and pillaging, principally in the Jewish quarters. The looters open ly divide the goods, the Cossacks, iH many instances. participating in the spells of the robbers. The rector of the university has seat telegram to Count Witte imploring him to dismiss immediately Governor Reinhardt, who is held responsible for the outbreak, as otherwise catastrohpe is unavoid- able. Count Witte's answer has not yet been received.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
THE MISSING DIAMOND
 RING HAS BEEN FOUND
Belonged to Susanna Geary and Was Located in Pawn Shop-BroKer Says It Was Placed With Him Sept ll-Was Given to the Girl by Her Mother Last Christmas-On Advice of His Counsel Nathan Re. M fuses to Talk

Boston, Nov 2.-Morris Nathan. who, upon his arrival here late yester- day from Pittsburg, was detained by the local police on the charge of hay ing procured an illegal operation on Susanna A. Geary, the victim of the suit case tragedy, was resting early this forenoon at the city hospital, where he was taken last night. His physical condition when he was taken to the institution was so weak that it was considered doubtful whether it would be possible for him to appear iE the municipal court to-day, as had been planned, to answer to the charge against him. This morning 1t was stated at police headquarters that this matter had not yet been decided The hospital authorities would diyulge lit tie regarding Nathan's condition, but it is understood that he slept well last night. being thoroughly fatigued from his journey and from the strain to which he had been subjected.
 The finding late yesterday, In the office of back bay loan company, of the solitaire diamond ring given Su- sanna Geary by her mother, last Christ mas. was the last thing needed to set tie any doubt that might remain as to the identity of the suit case victim. The police began searching for this ring after the finding of the limbs in the second suit case last Friday, and upon the statement by Mrs Geary that this ring which the girl had been ill the habit of wearing, was missing. Ths police have learned that the ring was pawned September il by young man They are now trying to find the pawn ticket given for the ring.
 A search for South End physician suspected in the case was conducted during the night. but without result. The police visited house where he is said to have lived part of the time. but inmates of the place stated that the doctor had not been there for sey- eral weeks. The authorities were in- terested to interview this physician on account of his alleged resemblance to the man who purchased two suit cases fin which the body was found from the South End pawn shop.
 Jesse Cove, chief counsel for Nathan, is said to have instructed his client to make no further statements to the po- lice of any kind. This will force the authorities entirely upon their own re- sources to make out case against Nathan and the others who may be responsible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
NO AUTOPSY TO-DAY
Coroner Will Try to Find Out if
 Woman Vas Drusssd.

New York, Nov. 2-The proposed autopsy upon the body of Mrs Mar garetta Todd, the rich woman who was found dead on a railroad track in Philadelphia, after q mysterious trip from this city, was to have been held today but was postponed until Satur- day. Dr O'Hanlon, the coroner's phy- sician, intends to have the contents of Mrs Todd's stomach analysed to as- certain whether or not she was drug ged while being taken from the rail road station in Philadelphia by un- known persons as alleged in a myste- rious anonymous letter which the coz Uner has received. The writer of this letter declared that knockout drops were first administered to Mrs Todd after which she was thrown upon the railroad tracks.
 Further moves in the legal tangle attending the attempts by several per sons to secure portions or the whole of Mrs Todd's estate in this city were expected today George G. Hastings, counsel for Mrs Todd's daughter, Mrs Frank Tousey, said today that a will prepared by Mrs Todd and later than the one offered for probate. was in existence and in the hands of one of the parties interested fin Mrs TOdd's affairs. Mir Hastings promised t0 present affidavits to the district attor- ney today to prove the existence of this later will and to institute legal proceedings to have it made public.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
ROOT PLEASED
Writes Letters to Hammer. Endorsing His Action in
 Getting Off Ticket.

New York. Nov. 2-Elihu Root, sec retary of state, has written to Judge Charles A. Hammer letter eongratu- iating him on his withdrawal from the race for district attorney in favor of District Attorney Jerome. The sec retary's letter follows:
 Department of State, Washington,
 October 27. 1905
 My dear Judge Hammer:
 I congratulate you upon your with drawal from the race for the district attorneyship. It was public spirited and wise, and shows the qualities which have made you such q good judge and such good citizen.
 The selection of a district attorney is not so much question of one par ty against another as it is of all hon. est people against all the crooks and criminals of every kind. Jerome now seems to have a good chance of cleo tion and his election would be great thing for New York. He has yigor and fearlessness and enthusiasm in the cause of justice and hates thief and cannot be hushed up or put to sleep by any influence whatsoever. Every man who cares about having a decent. law abiding town ought to be for him. I am always, my dear judge, faithfully yours,
 ELIHU ROOT. Judge Charles A. Hammer,
 2S0 Broadway.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
WILD MAN
 TIRED OF IT He Wants His Horns
 Removed.
Fixed Up and Taken Around the Country as a Freak Big Negro Says Plates Inserted in His Scalp Are Giving Him Trouble.

Chicago, Nov "A dispatch to he Tribune from Springfield, III, says: A real wild man. with horns and huge tusks, was discovered here yesterisy. He is George Brown, d big negro, hal. ing from Georgia, who applied to Dr Walter Ryan to have the silver pIafa which held the horns III place remov- ed from his head.
 For more than year and six months Uhe negro had been carryinz the plate about on his head. concealed beneath the scalp. but recently it be- gan to slip ont of place. causing con siderable discomfort.
 He said that the plate had been in serted under his scalp for the purpose of fastening two horns upon it. At the same time two of his front teeth had been sawed off and supplied with gold crowns upon which could be screwed down two formidable looking tusks, and when this had been accom- plished he went on the road with a show posing as real wild man."
 He declared that in this fashion he had travelled all over the state of Georgia attracting wondering multi tudes of people who came to gaze on the real live sswild man" captured in the recesses of Africa.
 As the negro said that the plate had been hurting him for some time, Dr Ryan took the man to st Johns hOspi- tai, where he removed it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
WANTED TO DIE
Man Who Was Despondent and Out
 of Sorts.

James Mccarthy, one of the old time residents of Wolcott street, drew a bread knife across his throat this aE ternoon about 2:30 o'clock, and a few minutes later he was arrested by 0fli- cer Cutting at the request of the fam fly and charged with breach of the peace. 1t was thought that he had accomplished his evident purpose and cry of Police" rang through the neighborhood. A member of the fam- fly informed Officer Cutting of the matter and the patrol wagon was all most immediately on the spot and Me Carthy taken to the police station. Dr Poore arrived there few moments later and the injured man was given relief. On the way to the station house he tried to tear open the wound, which is directly under the Adams apple, and while not long was quite deep. Until quite recently Mir Me Carthy was a resident of the Soldiers home. He Is in no danger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
CITY NEWS

The board of finance met at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
 Mrs Nora Dunn died to to-day at the Waterbury hospital. The remains were removed to Mulville's morgue.
 John Gunshannon of Hartford was in town on business to-day. Mir Gun shannon is investigator for the de- partment of charities in the Capitol City.
 The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth At wood who died yesterday at the BrooksIde home, took place this after noon with intermelt in Calvary ceme- tery.
 The funeral of Mrs Edward E. Simpson will be held from the family residence at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The burial will be in Riy- erside cemetery. ."..
 This afternoon the local military companies, A and G. left on the 1:15 train to be present at the funeral of Colonel Sucher. Last evening it was voted that every member of each company should turn out. The men appeared at the armory at 10 o'clock in blue uniforms and white gloves and overcoats.
 Superintendent of Police Beach had for a visitor to-day the matron of the Hartford police department. She was shown over the entire police plant aud was somewhat surprised to find 1t as good as Hartfond's. On an average, she said, the number of women ar- rested in Hartford annually amounts to about zoo. That is about GOO more than is arrested here fin a year.
 The teachers of the local schools are arranging for q course of lectures to be given in Assembly hall during the winter by Professors Phelps and Ad- ans of Yale Twenty lectures will be given. Five will be given by MT Phelps on American Eiterature,- while the other fifteen will be deliv- cred by Mir Adams on the Poetry and Prose of the Nineteenth Century"
 The police believe that in Edward Wilson they have a man who stole a gold watch valued at SGS Wilson was arrested this forenoon by Officer Claffey on general principles. The officer heard that Wilson was trying to dispose of gold watch for g.. In- quirles resulted in Wilson's arrest for 1t was ostensible in the opinion of the police that a gold watch worth SGS. honestly obtained. cOuh not be sold for S5 at a profit. The owner Of the watch is not known. but Wilson was held. nevertheless.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
CAUGHT IN MACHINE
Workman at Randolph Q clowsS
 Was Eadly Injured.

John Miskel. an employe of Ran dolph-Ciowes factory. while working on a machine this morning. was se- verely Injured and will be laid up at the hospital for two or three months It appears that in some manner his leg became wedged in the machinery, and being unable to extricate it quickly enough. he received a severe compound fracture of the left knee Lunny's ambulance took the man to the hospital and this afternoon he was said 10 be doing nicely.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
THE SUPERIOR COURT
Explaining Italian Phrases Takes Up
 Time at hurdes Trial.

The third day of the trial of Griaco Capobianco for the murder of Angelo Solomita on July 2S began to-day. It is probable that the state will close its case in few days, maybe Monday or Tuesday, and then the defense will begin. There have been summoned bout twenty-six witnesses for the de- fense, which will be based on alleged threats by the dead man tiat he would kill or injure the accused.
 Considerable time is taken up with explanations of Italian phrases. Yes terday afternoon fifteen minutes were consumed trying to get from a witness what Capobianco meant when he said as testified to by the witness, Angelo thinks himself big fellow, but I can break him by the leg"
 Attorney 0'Neill seemed to think that this remark was peculiarly Ital- ian and he had the witness repeat it a number of times, trying to get from him some meaning that would be gen orally understood, but in vain were his efforts. Apparently the witness did not know what was meant by the ex- pression. It did not mean, according to the witness. that Capobianco meant he would break Angelo's leg, and after fifteen minutes spent in futile effort to get something tangible. another fea- ture of the evidence was taken up.
 The same witness testified that that he once heard the accused swear by the Blessed Virgin that he would get square. This was after a game of cards, from which 1t seems an un- friendly feeling sprang up between the Solomitas and the accused
 This morning two or three witnesses. old friends and aequaintances of the accused in the old country. testified. One of them said he knew him when he was a small boy in Frigento. Italy, but what his age must be now he had no idea.
 There are half dozen Italian wo- men in the audience and they never miss a moment of the trial. They seem to have more interest fin it than anyone else They are constantly bent forward to catch every word spoken and their flashing. dark eyes show how the evidence affects them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
ANARCHY IS RAMPANT.

Odessa, Nov 2.-Anarchy is rampant here. Killing and plundering by bands formed by hundreds of loyal ists' continued this morning. Attacks on the Jews are incessant. The night was made hideous, bands .... .... was made hideous. bodies of loyal ists" with whom the police are fra terndzimg marching through the prin- cipal streets bearing national flags portraits of the emperor and ikons. singing the national hymn, smashing everything in their way and footing shops and houses. Hospital wagons passed through the streets incessant- ly, carrying off the killed, wounded and mutilated. The population Is panic stricken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-02
FOR THE UNIVERSITY
Cardinal Gibbons Talks About the
 Conditions of the Institution.

Washington, Nov 2.-Cardinal Glib bOns, chancellor of the Catholic Uni yersity of America, in bringing to the attention of the Catholics of the coun- try the annual collection for the sup port of the university, which will be taken up on the first Sunday after Ad- vent, or on the first convenient Sun day thereafter, reports a very satis- factory condition of the finances of the institution. In 1903. the amount collected was S105,051, While in 1904 it was s116,299.
 The receipts of the university from April 1, 1903, to October, 1905, were $676, ,658, including all sums from col letcions, endowments. bequests and sales of property. In the same time the university has increased its teach ing corps, and paid all the ordinary ex penses of academic work, disbursed for additional equipment $10,2S5 and for Improvements in grounds and build ings $15,39S.
 On the total indebtedness S166, ,141.62 has been paid and there Is now no floating debt. The entire debt of the university is now but $50.000, which will be reduced to S10,000 December 1.
 Cardinal Gibbons says S3555,SJO0 has been invested in first class securities, the income of which Is available for defraying current expenses. ''The financial security of the university" he says, means the security of all that was at stake in the founding and development of this great institution The honor of the Catholic church in the United States, solmenly pledged to the success of the university. has been maintained. What seemed for a time the gravest of disasters has served. i'll the providence of God, as means of proving the invincible devotion of Catholics to their institutions"