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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
RUSSIA IN EARNEST.
Selection of NJ. Witte is Evidence That
the Car Wants Peace.

st. Petersburg, July 13.-The seiec-
ton of NJ. Witte as Russian ranking
peace plenipotentiary in place of NJ.
Muravieff is regarded here as best ev-
idence yet given that the czar is really
ready for peace. Witte's views favor
ing immediate cessation of hostilities
are too we'll known to leave any doubt
in the minds of the officials here that
active steps will be taken toward
bringing the war to a close when the
peace commissioners actually get to-
gether. There is the greatest rejoicing
over the selection of a man who is
virtually leader Of the peace party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
The Case in the Court.

Charleston, July 11.-As result Of
the conference Of q number Of lawyers
and others interested IN the financial
troubles of the Independent Cotton Oil
mill OF Darlington there is possibility
Of the order Of the federal court in the
appointment of the temporary receiv-
er, pending the bankruptcy rule hear
ing, being rescinded but this will de-
pend upon further conference of
parties interested and the consent of
the court.
It appears that the parties are all
agreed that the action in bankruptcy
was the proper step, for if it had not
been taken by Charleston interests, it
would have been inaugurated by for
eign creditors, who would not be as
friendly to the cause, but the differ
ence Of opinion only enters in the fed
eral court temporary receivership.
The interests in the case seem to hold
to the opinion now that Judge Watts
order in the state court is sufficient for
the temporary adjudication of the
troubles and that President Bright
Williamson's hands should be free, as
the state court order allows for the
settlement Of many matters, which
joint receivership, under the federal
court, might handicap.
It is likely that in the next day or
two an order may be prepared and
submitted to the federal court rescind-
ing the receivership while making no
change in the status Of the bankrupt
cy matter, the motion in which case
will. come before the court in July 27
when the affairs of the corporation
may then be turned over to the trus-
tee in bankruptcy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19

Darlington, July 1.-THE sad and
untimely end of Mr.. Robert Keith
Dargan has cast a gloom over Darling
ton At 9 o'clock this morning Coron-
er ]. n. Clanten summoned jury for
the purpose of holding an inquest.
The members Of the jury were: E.
r. Cox, T. E. Sigh, E. S. HOWE, r.
W. Coggeshall. c. x. King, J. K. Doyle,
G. e. Kirby, D. w. Cunningham, w. B.
Brunson, T. II. Coker, Jr., and Thorn
as II. Rogers. Mr.. G. K. King was
elected foreman.
The jury met at the court house and
marched from there to the residence
of the deceased, where they viewel
the body as required by law, and
thence to the Jaw Office of the Hon. E.
K. Dargan, where the awful deed was
committed.
After viewing the Office and taking
in the situation the jury marched
back to the Court House., wwhere the
inquest was to be held. On account
Of the physical as well as mental con-
dition of Mr.. Pegram Dargan, brother
of the dead man, who is the principal
witness, the jury concluded to ad-
journ until 9 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
This afternoon at o'clock the
funeral took place from his late
residence on Cashua street. The body
was buried at the Methodist grave
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
TIE DARLINGTON TRAGEDY.
Mr.. PEGRAM DARGAN PURCHAS.
ED POISON FOR HIS BROTHER.
He was Present When the Fatal Por.
ton was Swanowed-Remained in
Locked in Room Until His Broth
er Was Dead.

Darlington, July 11.-Robert Keith
Dargan, formerly president Of the In
dependent Oil Company and Of the
Darlington Trust Company, committed
suicide between s and 9 o'clock to-
night by taking carbolic acid.
Mr.. Dargan was on the streets this
afternoon and appeared in his usual
manner. He had been reticent since
the recent troubles Of the large con-
Germs Of which he had been the head,
and this afternoon he made appoint
uaents to meet several gentlemen later
in the evening, one Of these being Mr..
w. F. Dargan, who states that Mr.. R.
K. Dargan told him he would go to
Mr.. w. F. Dargan's Office within an
hour from the time they were talking.
According to the statement Of DR..
Edwards, Mr.. Dargan swallowed four
ounces of carbolic acid. When he
drank the acid he was in his fathers
law Office. His brother was with him
when he died. Physicians were sum-
moned but it was impossible to save
mis- life.
Mr.. Dargan left statement that he
had taken his life on his own accord.
His friends think he had hoped, to
straighten out his affairs and had ex-
pected that the oil company would be
reorganized but after the action in the
federal court he lost his hope and be-
came noticeably despondent.
Mr.. Dargan was about 40 years Of
age. He was married, his wife being
before her marriage Miss Jermain OF
North Carolina. They have two chill
dren. The State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
LADY ASSAULTED.
VIE of Former Atlanta Mayor Fel1ed
On Peachtee Street By Negro.


Atlanta, Ga, July Mrs. Living
ston Minis, wife Of Major Minis, and
one Of the most prominent women in
the social and religious life OF the
south, was Knocked. down by an un-
known negro on Peachtree street,
near North avenue tonight and is ssaf-
fering from bruises and the shock. The
robher secured nothing for his pains,
and Mrs. Minis was very fortunately
iftle injured. Mrs. Minis takes a
short walk every evening about {
O'Clock On Peachtree street, and has
never thought of the possibility Of q
kho1d up. Mrs. Minis knew nothing Of
her danger until she was hit on the
head from the rear over the right ear.
she was dazed for the moment and
hardly knew what had happened The
man caught her by the arm and in her
dazed state of mind Mrs. Minis
thought for moment that it was
some kind person about TO help her
up. She was undeceiyed the next
moment when second bio. vas
struck. The snatch thief secured moth
ing, as Mrs. Mrs Minis had failed to
take her pocket book with her She
thinks that he made a search for it,
pnt was unable to find it. She saw him
walk Ieisurey across the street. FL
nally she was able to get up and walk
slowly to the home Of Mr.. Wilkins.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
HARRIS-WHEELER.
Daughter of General Joe Wheeler to
Wed Resident of Cedartown, Ga.

Atlanta, Ca, July 1.-THE Journal
today says:
The announcement comes from
Washington today of the approaching
marriage of Miss Julia Knox Wheeler,
daughter of General Joseph Wheeler,
to Ar. William ]. Harris, of Cedar
town, Ga.
No announcement in recent years
will be OF more interest in southern
social circles. Miss Wheeler, who is
daughter of the famous Confederate
cavalry leader has a distinction all
her own in her charming personality
and the wide circles Of friends she has
won.
She has been Extensively entertain
ed in northern and southern capitals,
and no young woman is more sincerely
admired in this section. In the north,
where she has spent some time since
completing her education. she repre-
sents the true type Of the southern
womanhood OF today. Miss Wheeler
finished her education in New York
and Paris, and has travelled extensively
abroad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
THE LAST HAZARD.
Russian Army in Manchuria VIII
Make Grand Stand Play to Inn
press the World That Empire
Is Not Whipped.
90 OCT HUuBu1-fu SUV8uue'
ApTsRr1 saHR 1T:

Toxic, July 17.An unofficial re-
port from the front says the Russian
forces IN Manchuria are estimated at
400, 600 men. Its believed that Gen.
eraa Linevitch is planning to make 2
rand wsslike demonstration simulta-
neousiy with the meeting Of the peace
pIenipotenttaries. This action will be
taken, ii is said, to make it appear
that Russia still has a chance to re-
cover her lost military prestige for
the effect it may have upon the nego-
tiations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
SUICIDE IN KERsHAW.
Young Man Kills Himself Because His
Father Reproyed Him.

Camden. July 11.-vernon Nettles,
a son Of Mr.. Hiram Nettles, SHOT him
seif in the head today with suicidal
intent. He died late this afternoon.
It seems his father reproved him
severely on Saturday, and he had re-
fused to eat anything since. The sad
affair is regretted here very much. His
home is in West wateree.
Mr.. Dalton Mcleod had some words
with one of the floor bosses at the
Hermitage Cotton Mill today and shot
at him without effect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
Paragraphs of General Interest Gath
cred From all Sections.

st. Petersburg, July 12.-It is now
reported that the arrest Of General
Stoessel yesterday was due to the dis
covery of new data and evidence bear
inc on the surrender of Port Arthur,
where he was in command at the time
of its capture by the japanese.
Gibraltar, July 12.-Ten men were
killed and several others injured in an
explosion of steam pipes aboard the
British battleship Implacal today.
New York, July 12.-Samuel Levin,
% years old, committed suicide by
jumping from the roof Of the Brook
lyn police headquarters where he was
taken to be pictured for the rogues'
gallery. He was arrested on a charge
Of arson. It is believed he was con-
nected with many incendiary fires in
which lives were lost.
Kustenji, July 12.-The battleship
Kniaz Potemkine which was sunk by
mutneers was rehoated today. The
machinery of the battleship was also
tampered with and is in such condition
it cannot be relied upon.
London, July 12.-The Princess of
Wales gave birth to a son this morn
ing at Sandringham palace. Both
mother and child are doing we'll. Four
of the former five children Of the
Prince of Wales are boys. Some dis
appointment was felt, it being hoped
the new arrival would be girl.
Columbia, July IA. M. Wallace,
of Columbia, was shot by John M.
Glenn this afternoon, at Wallaceville,
a few miles north Of Columbia.
Glenn is the postmaster and became
involved in a row with Wallace over
an inspection Of the books. The
ball entered the hip and narrowly
missed the main artery. Wallace was
found on the railroad track and
brought to Columbia by the Green
vile train, and Glenn has not yet
been arrested.
Washington, July 13.-Ambassador
Meyer has officially reported the ap-
pointment of NJ. Witte as the chief
peace plenipotentiary in place Of
Count Maravieff who has resigned on
account of i'll health. NJ. Witte is ex-
pected to reach here on August 1.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
SUMTER S. c.. WEDNESDAY. JULY 49, 1905.
ward in the presence of large crowd

yard in the presence Of a large crowd
of people.
The circumstances of the suicide
all indicate that it was most delibe-
rately planned. There has been no
testimony and no statement concern
ing what had transpired in the law Of
fee where Mr.. Dargan took his life has
been given out, but the facts, as gath
cred from reliable men, are that Mr..
Pegram Dargan went into the drug
store of L. B. Phillips some time be-
tween 4 and o'clock Tuesday after
noon and bought the four ounces of
carbolic acid. He was alone and did
not go in the direction of the law OF
fee when he left.
The two brothers, Mr.. Pegram Dar-
gan and Mr. Robert Keith Dargan,
went to the law Office of their father
opposite the Darlington Guards ar
mory building before 8 o'clock and
locked themselves in. One Of them
poured out most Of the four ounces of
acid in glass aind the rest he poured
in a small bowl and mixed about gill
of rye whiskey in it. This concoction
was to be used to deaden the pain
from the raw acid, but only a part Of
it, if any, was taken, as the bowl,
which is in the possession Of the cor
oner, still contains a small quantity.
After a portion had been taken, Mr..
Dargan remained in the room with his
brother until life was extinct and then
notified their cousin, Mr.. w. F. Dar-
gan, who in turn quickly called DR..
Edwards, but their arrival was too late
for human aid.
The suicide had left brief state
ment which stated that he had ended
his own life and that his brother had
procured the (here he made a dash)
and that he may have mismanaged
but he was not coward. He also left
a letter which was not addressed, but
is said to have been for his wife.
All these facts, it is expected, will
be brought out at the coroner's inquest
in the morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
DARING PLOT
To Abduct the Governors Son and
Hold Him for Ransom.

Santa Fe, July PA plot to alb
duct Governor ottero's son has been
exposed. Eight ex-convicts are
said to have formed themselves into
band to carry out the scheme. 1t
,was planned to carry the boy off into
the wilds and hold him for ransom.
The governor .has the mounted police
and secret service men of the territory
on the lookout for members of the
gang and will leave no stone unturned
until the entire party is captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
FLYER WRECKS FREIGHT.
The Pennsylvania Eighteen Hour
Train Has Remarkable Escape.

Harrisburg, July 15.-The Pennsyl-
vania flyer, the eighteen hour train
between Chicago and New York,
struck and wrecked freight train
while running at top speed, west of
Port Royal at 5:O7 this morning. The
flyer remained on the track and no.
body was injured, but the engineer Of
the flyer, Calvin Miller, who jumped,
sustaining an injury to the back of his
head. Fireman Garman stopped the
train and brought it to this city. The
engine was only slightly injured.
The Harrisburg wreck was caused
by car Of che freight train buckiing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
TROOPS GUARD JAIL.
Alabama Officers Protecting Five Ne
gro Criminals at Gadsden.

Birmingham, Ala, July 17.-Troops
still surround the Jail in Gadsden to
prevent the lynching Of five negroes
held as suspects in connection with
the criminal assault and murder of
Mrs. S. ]. Smith, the white woman
whose naked and mutilated body was
found yesterday morning in an alley
A mob hung around the Jail all night
and this morning some remained at a
distance in front, but no clash came
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
The Coroner's Verdict.
Special to The Daily Item.

Special to The Daily Item.
Darlington, July 13.-The coroner's
jury empanelled to inquire into the
cause Of the death of Robert K. Oar
gan completed its work this morning
after brief session. There was no
sensational testimony and few facts
not already published and none of
these important, were brought out.
The verdict of the jury was as fol-
lows:
Robert K. Dargan came .tc his
death from the effects of carbolic acid,
administered by his own hands, as per
witness statement Of the deaceased."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19
A Peremptory Order.

Columbia, July 1.-THE railroad
commission tonight issued a per-
emptory order to the Southern and
Coast Line roads, to publish and en-
force inter-line rates on the Union
and Glenn Springs road.
This order follows up the one pre-
yiously issued, and unles obeyed will
go into the courts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-07-19

Cairo, Egypt. July 13.-Reports re-
ceiyed from the various sections of the
cotton growing area show that the
crop will be excellent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-26

The Foresters will play at Norwood, Mimi,
mortal day Which they would ike to- to fill With
some fast out-of-town team Address I. Hent-
schell, care Of The Times.
The Wilmots would like to arrange game
for Sunday. Address Al Breyette, 1912 Twenty
second avenue S, or phone N. W. South 172.
sunday WmS or The Ad
dress J. Smith, Lauritzen Malt company
The Donahues will play the Ficks for $40
purse at the Bryn Mawr grounds.
The Duersens would like game for Sunday,
17-year-old teams. Address NJ. Duersen, Duersen
The Thies will play at saltwater Sunday.
They will line up in the following order: J.
Mitchell, shortstop; Taylor, left field; Marshall,
Klebs, catcher; Eyer, catcher; F. Mitchell, right
field; Hengen, center field; Finn, second base;
The Rocks defeated the South side sluggers
by score of 10 to g.. The feature Of the
game was the pitching of Gardner, who who struck
address q. Nygard, Twenty-two-and-a-ha ave-
nue. s. d. ~. .+4
The Creme team would like game with any
14-year-old team in the city For games address
1142 Humboldt avenue N or phone N. w Main
The Fusts have an open date for Sunday and
would like to arrange game with some T.
year-old team. Address Tierney, 515 Humboldt
The Movines won the sixth straight victory by
9 to L. The pitching Of Mitchell was the
15-year-old teams. For games address Sam;
Kaufman 721 Bradford avenue N.
The e room Of the Sumner school defeated
the F room Of the same school by a score
Of 10 to s. The feature of the game was the
pitching of Raabe and Kistler.
Carleton defeated Shattuck at Carleton by a
score Of to 2. Carleton put up the best
game it has this season;
The Toozes defeated Montgomery in we'll
played game by score Of to l. Mcdonald
the sixth inning weakened, allowing three hits
and base on balls giving Montgomery their
lone run. The TocZes would like to hear from
any of the fast Independent teams in the north
west Address George McNeyins, Northwestern
Telephone company.
for Sunday with any local or out-of- town team.
Address 3. ]. Dagnault S13 University avenue
Sc or telephone East 4S after s pm.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-26
McGRAW AND DREYFUSS
AT SWORDS POINTS
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, May 26.-The assertions made BY
Barney Dreyfuss and given publicity by Presi-
dent Pull1am that John McGraw had said some
dreadful things to the Pittsburg mapnate.
make it Interesting for the public to know what
the manager said to Barney.
1T was this way said the giants chief
Barney was In my vicinity after 1 had been
put OF the field, and, the claim that he had
Wagered $4,000 against $1,000 that Pittsburg
would beat out New York in the race occurring
to me, asked him If the bet was on the
level He took exception to the query and
was not for him to decide, and that in any
event no bookmakers had ever found it neces-
sary to Inquire where I could be seen to ask
for settlement for markers.
Barney didn't seem to like the remark but
as he started the game of repartee fail to
see why he should take exception to my re-
jo1nder. Any assertion that I used profanity
is out of whole cloth. There were a hundred
other persons in the immediate vicinity and
they can testify to the character of the re-
marks that I made. -.a.
II see that Pulliam has called meeting of
the board Of directors to investigate my re-
marks to Barney. said nothing Of which I
am ashamed, and I made no assertions that I
Investigation. I think Clarke and his bunch
are cutters. They certainly quit in the series
with the Boston Americans, and think they
will quit again before we get thru with them !"
McGraw got Pulliam on the telephone yester-
day and told him that in future when anyone
filed charges against him he wanted them treat
ed In the proper official manner and not pub
lished before he had a chance to see them and
reply to them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-26
stage HAS THE
COLD aSHIYERS
Is Also Evidently Overlooking
Gopher Runners in the Short
Sprints.

New York Sun Special Service.
chicago, May 26.-Coach Alonzo Stagg is wor-
rying night and day over the conference meet.
It is not Michigan that is bothering him. The
wolverines. he believes, can be handled smoothly
and SStfully by his maroons. 1t is Wisconsin
and Illinois,
Recent Developments in the track situations at
these two colleges brought to the midway camp
thru excellent Sources have sent the shivers up
and down the .old MANS back Stage has
learned that Coach Temple of Wisconsin has
come about on new tack to cut into the scor-
ing. -.
Weller, the crack badger quarter miller, who is
one OF those all-round king of athletes. good in
tn .,e OF tour events but up to now lone star
VIII run the 22O-yard dash in the conference
meet Last year he ran the quarter and came
WITHIN an Inch Of taking second place. This
year he has been devoting nearly all his atten-
ton to the 100.
Midway critics say that he will prove a wonder
at the distance and fear that he will cut in
seriously on Chicago's score. Five points in a
Igan's favor. TT - - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-26
DOUBT IN IOWA
Intercollegiate Meet Is Beyond Hope
of HDopesters.'

Special to The Journal. .,,
Des Moines, Iowa. May 26-The Iowa state
intercollegiate meet, which will be held at the
state fair grounds in Des Moines, Saturday
promises to be the most successful ever held
Never before was the outcome so shrouded in
years, winning each year by comfortable mar nar.
gin, has lost majority of her point-winners
Of q year ago. and the men to whom the hopes
Of the blue and white are now pinned are for
the most part untred.
The state university and the state agricultural
college have I'VE the strongest and the most evenly
or the other to win. With almost as much
FEASIBILITY, however, Drake is the favorite with
other "dopesters," and even Grinnell is not to
be overlooked In figuring out the possible win
ners. All Of these schools have three or four
men who, with good reason, may be looked to
to win as many events The points promise to
be very. evenly divided. The meet is t'up in
the air, and 1t is eyerybody's race. ar
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-26
ALDRICH GETS DIAMOND
Assesses the Amateur Championship.
Glass 3, in Billiard P1av

teur billiard tourney play last night and Won
the championship and tie diamond pin hung
up as 2 hrst prize. The two men were tied for
This evening Watson and stoner are scheduled
TO play. and as both tied for second place
nights scores: OA' --a''
Aldrieh12, II 2 8, 2, 10, 0, 7. 4, i, 10, o, 8,
y. T. ., o, II, 10, o, 0, 6. 8, q, 8, 8, 1, s.,
Watson.O, o, 4, o. 10, 2, /, IL, 4, 2, Z, 2,
-, o. - Q, Z, 16, l, g. TO- 8, IL, 1, o, 0, II, O,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-26
TRAVIS DEFEATED
Schoolboy Downs the Crack Golf
IL PLAYER -. p

New York, May 26.-This was day of un-
expected reverses in the Mettopolitan Golf as
the links Of the Fox Hills Golf club :.
In the afternoon Walter J. Travis who is
rated as probably the best American amateur
golfer, was put out by Jerome D. Travers who
Is practically schoolboy, of up and 2 to
play play. Trayers In his afternoon game with
travis went out In 80 and was up at the
turn He. had the match won on the twelfth
green and playing on for the six bye holes
did another &c., making the course in IS. Travis
game Playing the first and third holes he
hadJ poor luck. Travis, after the match, said
he had no excuse to offer for his defeat that
he still pinned his faith to the lengthy clubs
and said he would continue to use them
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-26
HAVE GOOD PROGRAM
Black Hill Athletes Will Try Out To-
morrow.

Special to The journal. -
Rapid City, S. o., May 2e.--saturday the
educational institutions in the Black Hills in
Guiding the Spearfsh normal and the Rapid
City State School Of Mines and the high schools.
will be represented in this city in their annual
track meet Special trains will be run from
the northern Fills, and large delegations are
expected from Lead. Deadwood and spearfsh.
Following Is the program Of events of the
high schools and colleges: 5o-yard dash, run
ming high ho jump, 100-yard dash, hop, step and
jump, hurdle race, 1Ao yards pole Ie' vault one
fourth mile run, shot-put running broad jump,
one-half-m1le run, one-half- mile relay race.