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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
ouarantine Anect. Tr.ln..

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 2.-Superin- tendent Griggs of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad issued an order to- day annulling trains No. 8 and < south of Birmingham, effective tomorrow These trains leave Birmingham at 10:20 a. m, arriving at Meridian at 2:25 D. m. leave Meridian at 2:45 p. m, and arriv- ing in Birmingham at 6:45 p. m. The order does not go into effect on the train service north.
 The action was taken because of the Alabama quarantine against the entire State of Mississippi.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
MIssInuIpUi summary.

Jackson. Mss. Oct. 2.-The Missis- sippi yellow fever summary tonight is as follows:
 Natchez, new cases. 12: deaths, 2: new foci 6. Moss Point and Scranton no new cases, no deaths. Vicksburg, new cases. s; deaths, 1; new cases in county. S. Gulfport, new cases. 3: deaths, none. No new cases at Mis- sissippi City or Handsboro. Port Gib- son, new cases, 3; deaths, 1; new cases in county, g. Hamburg, no new cases, one death. No reports from Roxie, Harriston or Rosetta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
THE COTTON ClNNED
CENSUS BUREAU ISSUES AN IM-
 PORTANT BULLETIN.
Total shown to Re z,3Ds,03s Bales, Aia- bama Beiuw Third Among states to September 2S, With
 330,S09.

reau today issued a bulletin showing the quantity of cotton ginned from the growth Of 1905 to September s5. to be 2.35s,e3 bales.
 These figures were compiled from teiegraphic reports of special agents of the bureau who have canvassed the ginneries of the various States and Ter ritories and the report is one of a se- ries which will be issued regularly hereafter until the completion of the ginning of the crop of 1905. The report Is earlier than any made in 1904, rem dering comparison impossible. The report by States gives the following re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
pre.,dent Back at Work.

washington, Oct 2.-This was Presi- Sort Roosevelt's first day in the exec ,,tiva offices for three months and, he was busy from the moment of his ar- rival until the close or ofncial day. on- ly a few definite engasementS had been n a al, who had official business with him. -,-, Io. os d.
 ,to bas been designated as one of the stds to the President during the ap- su objne serial season, was presented sSn President He is a son of the .o % T,tzhugh Lee of Virginia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
Governor Will Prevent
 Burning, If Possible.
TROOPS ARE CALLED OUT
Believed officers May Have
 Gibson in Hiding.
Members of Texas Mob, wesry frsn Long Chase VIII Take TAeix
 venxeance Unless rhey
 gre Prevented. .

Houston, Texas. Oct 2.-- Governor Lanham tonight took positive action and ordered the two militia companieS from Houston to Edna. The orders are secret. e
 The latest reports from Edna are that the negro. Monk Gibson. has not been caught, though the trailers are still confident. It is believed that the cfii-E cers may have the negro in hiding and that the troops have been sent to escort Monk Gibson to Houston. where thero Is a mob-proof jail. Adjutant General Hulen has ordered a special train for himself and has gone from Austin to take command. The chase has wearted the participants greatly and in his weakened condition as result of the beating given Thursday night and lack of sleep and food since then Monk Gib- son must be a lunatic by this time uns less he has found snccor.
 Mir. Beasley, the father of the mnr~ dered Mrs. Conditt. took the field In person at the head of twenty-five ne- groes upon whom he believes he can rely. He thinks that he can achieve results by having trusted blacks with him that he could not with white nieiLs as the negroes living about Edna ara now very sullen and refuse to impart any sort of information.
 The dogs were supposed during the day to have taken Gibson's trail several times, but 1t never led to any results.
 With the troops at Edna. there is n0 longer any possibility of a burning, but 1t is tolerably certain that the negro will be put to death If he Is caught in the timber by the possemen. These men are very weary and sore from the long chase and they are not in condi- tionI of mind to turn the negro over to the officers. especially with the militia to take him away at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
kick on Hxde,a Tranefer.

New York, Oct. 2.-The transfer of the stock of the Equitable Life Assur- snce Society from James H. Hyde to Thomas F. Ryan was attacked in an amended plea filed on Saturday with the attorneys of the society by Counsel representing Herbert Tull of Philadel- phia.
 Mir Tulls suit was to determine the ownership of the surplus at the Equita- bie Society. The amended plea stated that MT. Hyde could not give good title of the 502 shares of stock to Mir. Ryan because 1t was merely held in trust for him until he was thirty years old, which age he had not yet reached. Thus 1t argues Mir. Ryan was unable give a good title to the stock to the trustees, Grover Cleveland, Justice Morgan J. OBrien and George West inghouse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
Jerom. May Probe Esultable.

New York. Oct 2.-Dietrict Attorney Jerome announced in court today that he would make public next Thursday his decision in regard to the necessity for an extraordinary grand jury to con slider Equitable Life Assurance Society matters.
 Last June Mir. Jerome asked that the June term of the criminal branch Of the New York court be continued through the summer. having fin view the possibility that the Equitable mat ter might be taken up. Today at the opening of the October term of, the court he asked that the June term be further continued until Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
Troops Goinr to scene.

Austin. Texas. Oct. 2.---Adjutant Gen- eral Hulen this afternoon upon receipt of the information that mob conditions were growing alarming at Edna. Texas. Issued a call for the mobilization of the local military companies here and at Houston. and they are arranging to leave at 8 o'clock tonight by special train for the scene. One company will be taken from here and three from attendant upon the announcement from Edna that the people are preparing to burn the negro rapist as soon as he is carried to Edna. He Is now surround- ed some ten miles out in thick forest. according to reports. The rangers were also ordered out post haste this evening to proceed to Edna on spec ial train. q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
Tint Pnris BuIldlnE.

New York, Oct. 2.-It announced au- thoritatively according to The Tribune today that the western insurance com missioners in their verification of as- sets of the New York Life, will make a thorough investigation of the com pany's Paris building and that preIimi- nary negotiations through diplomatic channels are already under way
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
w york's Low Mortality

Ny.. york oct, 2.-NeW YOrk City,
 NeS s,,a to the Department of Health, Sa nnhlic yesterday, is blessed with me naue ,sst death rate in more than one tnS SrsS wears. The report covers a ,us nun from January to June 30. 1905. p A .hows that the death rate has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
A poIicvhoIder'n Demnud.

Lincoln, Neb. 2-The State De- nartment of Insurance was today asked by Clarence H. Vsnner, ex-president of inc American Water Company and late owner of the Omaha Water Company. to inform the New York Life Insurance Company that it could no longer trans act business in this State until Presi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
Investigating It's Books !.

New York. Oct. 2.-Ten accountants today began an investigation of the books of the New York Life Insurance Company on behalf of Insurance Com missioners R. E. Folk of Tenn essee O'Brien of Minnesota, H. J. Prewitt of Kentuncky and c. c. Pierce of Ne braska The work of the accountants was directed by two actuaries, w. J. Graham, representing Tennessee, and F. s. Wolff, representing Wisconsin Minnesota and Nebraska. C. Won ard of Tennessee and Examiner Kearn of Kentucky were In town to help the commissioners.
 It was stated the examination would occupy two months and that none of its disclosures would be na de public until 1t was ended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
Pouee ae Leon at Havnnn

Tampa, Fla, Oct. 2.--Dr. N. J. Ponce de Leon, second health officer of Ha- vana, arrived here today to survey the yellow fever situation throughout the South. On his report to his govern ment will depend the continuance of Cuba's quarantine against the Gulf ports.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
c.orr,. QuarnntInen MIssIsnippi.

Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 2.-An order was nassed by the State Board of Health today quarantining the State of Geor- aia against the whole State of Missis- sippi. Instructions to this effect have been sent to all inspectors on different railroads.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
IS CINCINNATI AGROUNp.
Washington Has Had No Advices OG
 Amy Mfahan.

Tokio, Oct. 2.--(4:3o D. m.l-The Japanese steamer Taiwan reports at Moji that when passing Hime Island. off the Bungo coast, at 1 o'clock this morning she found the American cruis- CT Cincinnati aground there.
 Hime is a small island of the Goto group about eighty miles almost due west of Nagasaki
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03

dent Mccall and vice-President Per- kins have been removed.
 Venner Is a New York Life Policy holder. He has written to Mccall de- manding that Mccall resign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
Train Held Up.

Seattle. Washn.. Oct. 2.--Norther7 Pacific train was held up at Ballard. a suburb, six miles from here. Fifty shots were exchanged and there were four explosions. There arc no par- ticulars yet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
MCKINLEY MONUMENT.
Cornerstone is to be Laid on Novemr
 la. af II 0,Cyork

Canton. O., Oct. 2.---At the conclusion of the meeting of the executive com mittee of the Mckinley National Me- morIal Association. held here today, 1t was announced that the concessions of the monument will be Ibid November 18th at Il o'clock a. m. by Justice Day. president of the association.
 There will be no formal demonstra- tion until the dedication of the monu- ment, when President Roosevelt and other noted men are expected to be pre- sent and participate in the program.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03

Washington, Oct. 2.-The Navy De- partment today received a cablegram announcing the arrival of the cruiser Cincinnati at Moji and stating that the vessel would sail from Moji for Shang- hai No reference was made in the dispatch to any mishap.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
Calhoun Coming Home

La Guavara. Venezuela, Oct 2.-For- pner Judge Calhoun of Chicago. special commissioner of the United States to venezuela. sailed for home today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03

diminished from 2224 per cent to 1923 per cent per 1000 as compared with the corresponding period last year. mated population of 3.93S,000sk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Oct. z--For Alabama, Partly cloudy Tuesday, shewers and
 cooler In South portiUny Wednesday
 fair, light to fresh ncftheast to east winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-03

Moji Japan. Oct. 2.-The United States cruiser Cincinnati has arrived
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24
City Schools.

There will be two evenings this year
devoted to the closing exercises OF the
class of 1905. This has been found
desirable, because the class this year
is.unusuany large and using only one
night would consume too much time
for single occasion.
The proceeds as usual will go to the
library fund. By using these pro-
ceeds yearly for library purposes "a
fairly good beginning has been made
in securing suitable books for the
snupils. 1t is only beginning how
ever and ten times the number OF
books could be used to advantage.
On the evenings of the Gath and 23tn
the curtain will rise at O'Clock AS
is customary the front seats will be
reserved for tte immediate families
of the graduates; the box on the LETT
as one enters will be reserved for the
members Of the City Board OF Educa-
tion and for those who have place
on the program; the box on the right
for the members of City Council.
The parents of the graduates will
use the same cards for reserved seats
on both nights. No cards will be
issued for the boxes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24
SATURDAY NIGHT FIRE.
Weeks Meat Market and Moore's Ice
Hogse Damaged.

Fire was discovered about II
o'clock Saturday night IN the
rear of the building on East Lib
erty street occupied Jointly by
Sam Weeks meat market and
Moore Brothers ice house. 1t is
thought that the fire originated
on the market side Of the parti-
ton, but when the firemen ar
rived it was burning on both
sides of the partition. For a few
minutes there was every indlca-
ton that there would be a Sc
rious fire, but the flremen got to
work quickly and soon had the
flames under control.
This was the first real fire
since the Gamewell Fire Alarm
System was installed, but there
was no opportunity to use the
alarm, the fire being almost op-
posite tbs Delgar reel house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

The Office. lobby and writing room
at the Hotel Sumter are being repaper.
ed with handsome new design OF
dark red paper.
DR.. W. ". Sibert has leased the
store room in the new brick and stone
annex to the Hotel Jackson that Mr.
a. j. Moses will erect.
Two cases we're before the recorder
Saturday the charges being that
of recklessly driving automobiles
though the streets. One Of the cases
was postponed and the other offender
paid a fine of $40.
Quite large crowd were ont to hear
the concert by the Second Regiment
Band Friday. The scarcity of
benches no doubt keep quite number
Of people away. It seems that either
some of the benches have disappeared
or the crowds have grown much larger
since last summer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24
Thieves are Caught.


Sunday at passenger depot
the newsboy on the train re-
ported to Officer Barwick that
some one had stolen his papers.
The officer began a search for
the guilty party and in a few
minutes he saw a little negro
boy, Willie Lawrence, selling
one Of the New York papers at
half the usual price. He at
once took the boy in charge and
discovered the papers were the
ones stolen from the newsboy.
Officer Barwick, upon search
ing the boy, found on his per-
son several packages of cigar
ettes, which were stolen from
the store Of Mr.. Sinclair, on
West Liberty street, on last Fri
day night.
On being questioned by the
officer, Willie acknowledge that
he and two other boys, Willie
Fraser and Jefferson Nelson,
both colored, had entered the
store of Mr.. Sinclair and rob-
bed it.
Willie was locked up and Of
fcer Barwick had but little trou-
BILE in finding the other two.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

A big modern hotel with all
the modern comforts demanded
by the travelling public would be
a fine thing for the city and the
Court House square would be an
excellent location for it. The
men who have purchased the
square could form a company
and by increasing their invest
ment sufficiently to build the
hotel on the second, third and
fourth floors Of a business
block they could increase the in
come from thei. property and
do the city a service at the same
time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24
Mr.. A. ]. Moses, of the Hotel Jack


Mr.. A. J. Moses, of the Hotel Jack
son, will begin work in a few days on
a stone front brick annex to the
Jackson. The new building will be
erected on the lot south Of the hotel
and will face on Main street. 1t will
have a frontage of 25 feet and
depth of rs feet. The first floor will
contain a store in the front part and
sample rooms in the rear, while on
the upper floors there will be twen-
ty or more bedrooms. Mr.. Moses
finds that he needs more room to
accommodate his guests and the an
mex will be ready for the fall busi-
ness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24
The Sumter Steam Laundry

The Sumter Steam Laundry
is now in operation and the peo-
pie of Sumter should patronize
it. Send no more laundry work
out of town. The way to build
up the city is to patronize home
industry as long as the service
and prices are satisfactory.
It takes a man who has been
absent for a few months to see
the growth and improvement OF
Sumter. Mr.. J. R. Ligon, who
is just back from the Pacific
Slope, where he was a sojourner
for six months, is the most en-
thusiastic booster for Sumter
that has hit the town in many
days. He is asking everybody
what they have been doing to
the old town to make her move
so.
Several hundred fine mich
COWS are shipped into this coun-
ty every year from North Caro-
lima and Tennessee and sold at
good prices. It occurs to me
that just as good COWS could be
proftably raised in Sumter
county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

The Sumter Auction and
Commission House is the latest
new enterprise for Sumter.
This city has long needed such
an institution and we bespeak
for those interested a bright fu-
ture. They will handle any
thing that you want sold, and
will have AUCTIONS every Satur-
day night. Their announce
ment will appear later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

An inspector of the postoffice de-
partment is here today making an in
vestigation for the purpose of deter
mining he advisability of putting on a
mail car and clerk on the new morn
ing train from Fleronce to this city.
The train has such a large passenger
business that it is almost certain to be
continued indefinitely on the present
schedule, and on that account it is
probable that it will be made mail
train.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24
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DEATH.

An infant child of DR.. B. ID. Bad
ger, of Dillon, died Friday and
the Egdy was taken to Summerton
Saturday for interment.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph II. DuRant died yesterday
morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

The Sumter Machine Shops have
an advertisement in this issue This
is oae of the many new enterprises re-
Gently established iii Sumter, and is
under the management Of Mr. T. H.
Siddall, who is a practical mechinst
and has had several years experience
as manager of large machine shops.
sdr. Siddall gives his personal atten-
tion to all orders given this company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

WANTED-One man in Lee
county, two in Sumter, three in
Clarendon, one in Kershaw.
Liberal compensation to right
parties. Must be able to give
references. Adress J. H. Guth-
RE, Al S. Main ST., Sumter, S. c..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

The regular examination of appli
caDts for certificates to teach in the
public schools of the county was held
Friday by County Superintendent
of Education S. D. Cain. The ex-
animation for whites was held in Mr..
Gains Office and for negroes at the
Lincoln Graded School. There were
five whites and four negroes to stand
the examination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

An automobile line to Provi-
dence Springs would increase
| the population and popularity
of the Providence Springs sum-
mer village.
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Personal.

IA Z =.
Wasin the city Saturday
Mr. Screyen Moore of Stateburg
spent Saturday in town.
NJ. Lad McCutchen, Of Florence
Was in the city Monday.
r. E. Dennis, Esq, of Bishopyille,
was IN the city Thursday.
Mr. r. M. jenkins, of ST Charles
was in the city Monday.
Mr. George Muldrow. of Mayes-
vile spent Monday in town.
Thos. G. Mcleod, Esq, of Bishop
vile spent Friday in town.
Mr. and Mrs j. A. Scarborough, ct
Lanes we're IN tie city Friday.
Prof. j. g. Clinkscales, Of Woford
College, was in the city Friday.
Mr. Ben. q. Harvin, of Davis
Station was in the-city Saturday.
Mr. a. Plumer Burgess of Sum-
merton spent Monday in the city.
MI. j. }. Crosswen, Of Fayetteville,
m. G, spent Sunday in the city.
Mr. Abe Ryttepberg returned Mon
day morning from Savannah, Ga.
Mrs John r. Haynsworth is visit
ing her father in Clarendon county.
g Miss Edythe Loryea, of st. Mat
tAeWs, is visiting the Misses Barnett.
Mr Warren Noise left yesterday
on business trip to. North Carolina
Miss Roberta Archer, of Spartanburg
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. j.. q.
SDeLorme.
MI. and Mrs. Abe Ryttenberg went
TO Savannah, Ga, on Monday to spend
some time
@ Capt w Al. Black, Of Georgetown
spent several days last week with his
niece Mrs. E. S. Booth. :
Dr. and Mrs. B. NJ. Badger, of
Dillon are in the city and are the
gnests Of Dr. j. A. Mood.
SIS Nj. f. Myres. of Bowman, S. @,
Is visiting his sister Mrs. j. b.
Browning on Sumter street.
MI. Jas. &. Ligon returned Friday
nighs from Redlands, Cal, after
stay Of SIX months.
AIRS. E. Larousselier. Of Charles
ton is visiting her daughter, Mrs. 3.
Randall, on Hardy avenue.
Mr. M. g. Ryttenberg who has
been in New York for several weeks,
returned to the city Thursday.
Mai. w. Lice whe is still. at work
on the survey OF the Sumter & North
ern Railroad was in the city today.
= Mrs. G. Z. Petrie, after stay of
several weeks with relatiF Fes. left last
Friday for her home in Cbarlotts-
vile, Va.
Mrs. Knox Corbett, Of Tuscon,
Arizona. who has been visiting rela-
tives IN this city left on Friday for
Nashville. Tenn.
s.The many friends Of Miss Essie N.
Kennedy, who has been Ill for some
time, will be glad to learn that she
is getting along as vel. as could be
expected.
Dr.. T. M. McCntchen who has been
sat the Baker Infrmary for some
time suffering from an injury to one
) foot received while trying to board q
fright train at MayesVil1e was able to
ride down Gown Monday.
Messrs. j. Diggs Wilder. ". s.
Jones, j. d. Blandiug, Jr., 6. HI
Dom. 81. f. Wilson, W. S. Dinkips
and several other gentlemen went to
Oswego last Friday to- attend hsh
fry
Mr.. Freeman Storm of Springfield
Mass. brother of Mr.. j. e. Storm,
of this city has arrived and Will
make Sumter hissfuture home. Mr.
Storm is skilled musician and will
accept an engaeemeut with + the
Second Regiment Band.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24
Or dllattblltall allo Soatbrors.
WEDNESDAY, aAY "a, 1905.
Catered ar the Post Office al Sumter IS
as Second Class Mater
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

b. Guthrie Wanted.
O,DonnelI & Ce.-Unnsual Value
The b. J. Chandler Clothing Co.
Don Get Hot.
s. Dr. F. Higbsmith-Opt
Sumter Is Machinery Co.-Machine
Shop and Foundry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

We are now in position to furnish you Engines Boilers,
Saw Mills of the following makes Engne Liddel and Wa
terown Boilers) Lombard Nage Erie .ity Iron Works
and also Boilers manufactured by The Sumter Iron Works
saw is Hager Mill Chase Turbine Mfg Co.'S Mill and also.
The Chattanooga Machinery Co. Improved Drag Saw
The Case Traction Engine and Treshing Machines and
all other machinery necessary for the wants of the people kept
in stock at all times.
We also make speciality Of repairing engines and boilers
from 100 horse power also machine shop work and mould
shop work. castings made from to 5000 bs such iron ls
columns gratings ventilators androns fire backs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

We also position to oler the P0blc the 10 loving
wagons The Weber Four Wheel Broad Tire and The Colum
bus AAnd to the Mill oer the Hattiesburg Lindsay
eight ,lee? wagol1
Come and Us Corner Of Washington and Oakland
One block north the Southern Railroad Depot SUMTER
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-24

We also handle The Deering
Harvesting Machine, including
Reapers and Binders, Corn
Harvesters. a d Threshers,
Mowers and Rakes, Peg Tooth
and Disk Harrows, Hay Balers.
The above machinery being
the best sold, the only ball bear
mo machines on the market.