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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-12
Pest of Deer in Tennessee.

The famous Belle Meade herd of
deer is now at liberty and the AMI
mails are running wild over the west
ern end Of the county. When Belle
Meade was acquired by Judge j. M.
Dickinson and others and plans were
perfected to cut Up into small resi-
dence farms the nigh fence around
the deer park was removed and the
herd left to scatter.
In their wanderings the deer have
paid no attention to fences or farm
boundaries, but have taken shol!
cuts through rich wheat fields, and
have investigated juicy corn patches
loud complaints from the farmers re-
sulting. 1t is against the law lc
shoot a deer in this county, and the
only recourse the farmers have had i:
setting the dogs on the invaders
When chased by dogs the deer singl!
and in small droves have headed fo
their old haunts at Bell Meade a
fast as their legs could carry them
The herd numbers 200 h-ad.--Chat
tanooga Times.
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per, payable periodically as the work
advanced. Count Witte favored the
project. but wiser fnanciers told him
he was chasing a mirage and warned
him that it must be a trap, as the
United States would not let any such
sum in gold leave the country un-s
less there was an excellent reason for
it.
Then Count Witte thought for the
first time of the plan for the transfor-
nation Of the State bank into a cor
poration of which he would be the
governor. This plan was favored by
German bankers and also by Emper-.
or willian. The Kaiser teiegraphea
his approval Of the plan a few hours
before the dissolution of the Duma.
The correspondent ADDS that the
people of st. Petersburg do not doubt
that the project was discussed at the
recent Cronsberg interview.
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greatest navy

Owing to the number of trains that
arrive at the a. c.. L. depot at ABOUT
the same time in the morning and
afternoon, travellers find it difficult
to find the train they want. Inc
reason for this is not far to seek.
There are no signs near the tracks or
on the trains, as is the case in most
cities of Sumter's size. Everyday
chaos and confusions is seen when
strangers seek to gain information
cncerning the destination Of the va
rious trains. This should be rene
died at once in justice to the patrons
Of the road. The cost would be a
small item, as only few signs are
necessary. 1t is earnestly hoped thai
the authorities VIII look into this
matter, and remedy the fault as sooI
as possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-12
\. C. L. EQUIPMENT.
Contract Let For Five Hundred Ad-
ditional Box and Five Hundred
Flat Cars-Awarded to ?cnhsyl-
yania Concern.

The award Of a contract for 500
additional box cars and 500 flat cars
to the Standard Steel Car Company,
of Butler, Pa, was announced yester-
day from the Office of Mr.. r. E.
Smith, Superintendent of Motive
Power of the Atlantic Coast Line.
For the past week or ten days a
dozen o. more representatives Of steel
and car building concerns all over the
United States have been here for the
purpose of submitting proposals for
the contract for this equipment and
much interest was manifested in the
outcome of the almost daily confer
ences with the railroad officials.
The box cars are to be of the Stan
dard 36-feet, steel underframe, and
the flats are to be 40-feet Standard,
steel underframe and OF the latest
and most approved type in modern
railroading. The deliveries are to be-
gin during the month Of January and
after that time are to be furnished
at the rate of fifty per day until the
order is completed. The contract in
wolves an investment Of something
like 100000 and naturally there was
keen rivalry among the representa-
tives here. The Coast Line is now re-
ceiving cars and locomotives upon
orders previously placed. but the
business of the road continues tc in
crease at such rate that it was
found necessary to purchase even
this additional equipment, which
will place the Coast Line in better
position than ever to handle the traf-
fic.-Wilmingt Star.
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OFFERED GEAR s1oo,ooo,ooo.
Rockefeller Was Ready to Loan Big
SUM OF Money.

A Paris dispatch to TIE New York
Sun, says: The usually we'll informed
and sober Temps publishes tonight
remarkable story concerning an al
legged project of John D. Rockefeller
to build a gigantic canal for Russia,
out CT which project grew plan to
transform the Bank Of Russia into a
stock corporation. The story in
cludes a statement that Rockefeller
offered TO advance Russia 100000
600.
The article was called forth by the
issuance today through a news agency
Of an authentic denial by the Paris
agent of the Russian minister Of
finance Of statements printed in the
last few days to the effect that the
bank was to be transformed into a
stock company.
The Temps says it is true at the
present moment that the transforma-
ton plan has been adopted, but. it
AYERS that not only has such a plan
existed, but that it has not been def
nitely abandoned. The Temps then
quotes at length from dispatch from
it's ST. Petersburg correspondent tell
ing Of a plan to replace the State
bank by a private corporation which
would retain all the banks privileges.
The government would withdraw all
the State gold now in the bank
amounting to 60O,OOO,00O rubles, and
the shareholders Of the new corpo-
rati:a would replace this by an equal
amount. The project, according to
the correspondent, is severely criti-
cised in the best informed circles in
st. Petersburg.
The Temps goes on to say that the
project grew out of certain propo-
sitions made last January by NJ.
Rockefeller, who, it says, sent to St.
Petersburg a representative to ask a
government concession for a Baltic
Black Sea canal, which the Temps
explains is the same canal known as
the Flourens project. Rockefeller, it
says, counting on the great benefit
that would accrue from the ex-
preparation of land, proposed to ad-
vance 5OO,o0o,0OO francs in gold, tax
ing as reimbursement fractional pa
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By order of Judge Purdy, the af-
fairs Of the Bank of Mayesville have
been taken out of the hands Of Re-
ceiver L. C. Strauss and again placed
in the charge Of the officers Of the
bank. The showing made by the
bank established the fact that at no
time had it been in an insolvent con-
dition. The bank will soon be open
fo~ business.
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BRICE LAW ADVOCATES.
Illicit Distillery in York County Raid.
ed by Officers.

Rock Hill, September among
the objects reposing in the express
office here yesterday morning ready
to be shippe dto Columbia, was a
big copper still and worm. It was an
SO-gallon affair and is the product of
successful raid made in the Dark
Corner of Kings Mountain township,
Pork county. Within the past II
months, three raids have been made
in the Dark Corner, and each time
big plants have been found, but unit
this time the still had not been cap.
tured.
Always before, the evidence show
ed its hasty and recent removal.
Constables jenkins and Hay, accom-
panied by Messrs. Andy Quinn and
Walter Whisnant formed the party
and this time they moved in the dead
of night. They had received informa-
ton that a still was running in the
near vicinity of their last raid, only
few weeks, about three miles north
of Bethany Associate Reformed Pres
byterian church, and about 8 o'clock
in the morning they stumbled upon
it. The still was full Of beer and un-
der the furnace were a few Goals. the
remnants of the days fire. 1t was ev-
ident that but for the molestation an
other run would have been made next
day. Nearby were seven fermenters,
with something like 1929 gallons of
beer, enough to make 100 gallons OF
whiskey..
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SLAVE HUNTERS KILLED.
trouble Between Natives Of Minda'
mao Reprtcd to Washington.

Washington, Sept. 6.-sixteen SO
called Christian Filipinos, who were
dealing in Mandaya s;a-es, n the
Aaya district M,ndanao, Philippine
Islands. have been slain by avengins
,e,at.ves Of the women and childrea
stolen. The 5erails of the TRAGEDY
nave been received here. Eight Man
sayas entered the isolated a1lldins
occupied by the slave trafficers' Kill
ing all of them. The house ara AZ
c,r+ents were destroyed by fire. sieVe
buying IS carried on by Filipinos along
.n- eastern coast OF Mindiaro aho
until the practice shall have oeeN
broken up by the authorities is is eS'
pected that reprisals Of the character
described will continue.
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COTTON CULTURE NOT a Sue
CESS.
Efforts at Cultivating the Staple In
Jamaica, West India, Have Been
nsiginifcant-The Reason For 1t.

Some Of the other West indian is
lands are doing very well in cotton
cultivation, and the new industry
seems to have gone there to stay.
But in Jamaica the effort in cotton
culture which was put forth some
three years ago appears to have met
with a serious check, and up to now
our exports of cotton! have been in
significant. For this there are more
than one reason. In the first place
very few persons have seriously en-
barhed upon cotton cultivation; The
thing was more talked about than
taken up. Secondly, those who have
invested, or have induced others to
invest money in cotton planting have
suffered severely from the ravages of
the caterpillar. Such hindrances are,
of course, to be calculated, for when
one is starting on a new line, yet in a
country like Jamaica, they cannot but
have a depressing effect. Still, it by
no means follows that Jamaica is
never going to embark on cotton cul-
tivation. AS there is a demand for
Sea Island cotton, and as it is certain
we can produce it, We cannot bring
ourselves to believe that we shall for
ever let our opportunity lie idle. We
must try and discover some means OF
fighting our insect and other pests.
Cotton, as Prof. Wynham Dunstan
has pointed out, cannot be grown by
persons withiut considerable e&-
perience in cotton growing and PICK
ing, and so it would be well for any
Jamaica. planter who thinks of going
in for cotton cultivation to import enc
or two intelligent men from the
Southern States Of America who are
accustomed to handling cotton. The
expense need not be great; there must
be many intelligent Italians or Ameri-;
can negroes who would come to ia
maica, if even for year or two, at
moderate salary. We throw out this
hint for what it is worth; meanwhile
we are glad to see that Sir Augustus
Hemning and Sir Daniel Morris are
advertising Jamaica as field for in
dustrial enterprise. Our late Cover
nor is advising young men with cap
ital to come here and cultivate cot
ton. We hope this advice will be
taken by those who know something
about agriculture or will associate
themselves with energetic people
who know something about it. Moth
ing can be more pitiful than to see
young stranger come to Jamaica, lose
his little capital, and then return
nome penniless and perhaps soured
by disappointment.
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New York, September 5.-An-
nouncement was made today that the
North German Lloy. Steamship Line
has decided 10 serd a steamer about
the middle of October ON a trial trip
from Bremen, via Baltimore, to
Charleston and Savannah. A regu-
lar service will depend on the result
OF the trip.
The action was taken at the IN
stance Of E. J. Watson, commission er
sof agriculture and immigration OF
South Carolina, who is in Europe in
yestigating the subject Of immigra-
ton to Southern ports.
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DIES BY ACCIDENT.

Greenville, Sept. 6.-Miss Lucille
Haddon, a beautiful young woman
about 19 years Of age, daughter of
Mrs. Sarah E. Haddon, who keeps a
boarding house on north Main street,
met death in most shocking and
tragic manner early this afternoon
She was shot Though the heart by
the accidental discharge of a pisteA
which evidently fell to the floor while
she was removing several articles Of
clothing from trunk.
Miss Haddon had only a few min
utes before returned from shopping
and while out she bought a bottle Of
gasoline to clean g. skirt.
She went to. her room and a few
moments later the report Of a pistol
was heard When members Of the
family reached the room the young
woman was lying on the floor gasping
for breath. She never spoke.
No one was in the room when the
accident occurred. The bottle Of
gasoline was on the floor near the
body and a smoking revolver of Al
calibre was near the trunk, which
was open and from which the unfor-
tunate girl had removed several gar
ments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-12
MURDER IN CHESTER.
Lawson Addison Kills Two Women
Gave Them Orders Not to At
tend Church.

Chester. Sept. lawson Addison,
colored, killed Matilda McMaster and
Mamie Halsell, also colored, last
night as the trio were on their way
home from church. The tragedy oc-
Cured in the public road, about one
mile from Lowryville in the neighbor-
hood Of the DR.. Epps Atkinson plan
tation. The McMaster woman, who
was Addison's paramour, and her SIS
ter, Mamie Halsen, had gone to
caurch contrary to Addisoa's orders,
and the tragedy followed.
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RIVERS TO BE IMPROVED.
south Carolina VIII Get Good Slice
of Appropriation-Latimer and
Lever Working.

Washington, Sept. 4.-There is lit
tie doubt that the, next session OF
Congress Will pass q river and har-
Dor bill Of no mean proportion, and
in the opinion of many representa-
lives and senators it will provide for
an appropriation Of not less than
$4,000, perhaps more.
Realizing the great interest that is
Saken in the question Of river and
harbor development throughout the
United States, The Evening Posts
correspondent recently wrote to the
Representatives and Senator'S from
South Carolina asking their views on
the matter. The following are some
of the.replies so far received:
ST have your letter Of August g.,
asking me what I hope to receive for
my State in the way Of appropria-
tons for rivers and habors. AS you
know, I am not in the section Of the
state which has heretofore received
appropriations from the Federal gov
ernment for the improvement Of
.iyers, and there are no navigable
rivers in this section. However, l
feel a. deep interest in any approprla-
ton looking to the Improvement OF
the navigable rivers and harbors OF
orr State. I succeeded in having an
increase made in the last river and
harbor appropriation bill for cleaning
ont the Congaree, Santee and Pee Dee
rivers. I do not know what amount
oe work has been done, or that may
be necessary to be done, in these
rivers but shall take a deep inter
est in and, aid in any way possible
whatever appropriations may be nee
essary, not only to improve these
streams but any others that will aid
commerce in the State. have not ex-
amined the reports of surveys made,
and am, therefore, not posted as to
the estimates
"Asbury C. Latimerp
att is my hope to get in the next
river and habor bill an amount suf-
hcent to make the Congaree river en-
tireiy navigable at all seasons OF the
year from Columbia to its mouth, and
incid dentaIly to help with the work OF
the Santee and other rivers in the
state. To put Columbia and thereby
tne upper part of the State, in touch
with water rates is my ambition for
the next Congress, and while do not
know the exact amount necessary to
do this. I shall work for the largest
possible appropriation To that end
Chairman Burton will pay me an ex-
tended visit some time before the next
session of Congress in order that he
may have personal knowledge Of the
needs Of the undertaking. The river
and harbor bill should be large
enough to meet all the needs of the
country. Money for internal improve
ments, legitimate, is not wasted but
is in my judgment, a paying invest
ment A. Frank Lever.
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KILLS HER CHILDREN.
Mrs. Henry Kippen Cuts Of Her
Children's Head With Butcher
Knife.

ottoway, Ohio, Sept. s.-,Irs.
Henry Kippen, of Cleveland, cat off
the heads of her two children this
morning with a butcher knife. She
had been IN an insane asylum, but
was considered cured. The children
were aged three and one and one
aalf years respectively.
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DR.. 7. D. MacDougal of the depart

DR.. 7. D. MacDougal Of the depart
ment Of botanical research of the
Carnegie institution OF Washington
has gone to the deserts about Tehua-
can south of the City of Mexico, te
make observations. He was accom-
panied by DR.. ]. Nose Of the Jnitec
states national museum.
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Rev. P. NJ. Abbelen. chaplain Oh
the mother house of the Notre Dame
Sisters, Milwaukee, has been ap-
nainted vicar general of the archdio-
cese of Milwaukee, and viii assume
the work at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-12

William Dishkee, a fireman on the
Southern Railway was killed in Char
lesion Thursday night by his head
striking a, box car when he was lean
ing out of the cab window.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-12

Margie Browning, mulato woman
was convicted of manslaughter in
Union Thursday. She murdered an
other negro woman in a fit Of jealous
rage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-12

John Jacob Astor is the largest pri'
vate owner OF automobiles in this
country. They number twenty-four.
The average cost of each is about
$4,000, making a total OF s12o,o0o
invested in his machines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-09-12

Ben Danner, colored, killed Jack
son Grant at festival at Walterboro
Monday night.
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WILL SEND TRIAL SHIP.

On the Result of its Trip VIII Depend
a Regular Steamship Service From
Bremen to Charleston and Savan-
nah.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Amateur Thief Catcher Nabs Burglar in
AndrsasOn Grocery.
HAS HIM CoRRALLED WHEN OFFICER COMES
Mrs. ID. J. Reynolds of Omaha Has
Throat Severely Cut by Broken
Glass While Riding ON
Street Car.

While a special officer went in search
of policeman, amateur thief-catchers
captured a burglar in M. Andreason's gro
Gerry store. 12S North Twenty-sixth street.
late Thursday night. and the burglar, who
also proved to be much, of an amateur,
is now safely lodged behind the bars of
the city Jail. The captof was p. A. Burke,
Twenty slxth and streets, whose wife
runs boarding house, and when he, peered
into the dimly lighted store he recognized
the lawbreaker as one of his wife's
boarders and peremptorily ordered him to
come out and give himself up, which the
fellow promptly did.
In gaining entrance 10 the store the
burglar, who gave his name as Henry
Kane, cut out a panel in the door next
20 the alley. and crawled through. In
rummaging about the store he was over
heard by Mrs. Andreason. the building
being also used as living quarters by the
family, and she gave the alarm. Among
those summoned were Burke and Specia
onicer Smith. The latter feared to tackle
the intruder alone and leaving Burke OF
guard went to md a regular officer.
While he was gone Burke looked into
the store and recognized Kane. Calling
TO him. he told Kane to come out or ht
would shoot. and Kane complied. WheI
Smith returned without a policeman, Kane
was turned over to him and taken Il
jail
At the Jail Kane said he was drunk and
thought maybe he could find little money
in the cash drawer. He is but p years
old and came here from Boston. He begaI
working for the Swift Packing company
three weeks ago,
A serious accident occurred in connection
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25
BREAKERS ALONG THE LINE
Democratic Brethren Threaten to
Dump Movement for Initiative
and Referendum Law.

Although ten councilmen voted for the
acceptance of the initiative and referendum
law and Mayor Dahlman has signed the
ordinance, several councimen say they
have reason to think differently Of the
proposition now that they have had more
light shed upon 1t through information
conveyed to them and personal investiga-
ton of their own. The ordinance in itself
does not order the question of accepting
the law for operation to be placed on the
general election ballots. and 1t was ar
ranged to have this formality gone through
with at the council meeting next week by
a resolution properly instructing the clerk
mo such resolution will go through the
council, or I am much mistaken" said
President Johnson, who voted for the ordi-
nance II think that If the question is to
go on the ballot at least Is per cent OF the
voters should signify their desire for It.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-25
ia YDEN BROS.

night, at which the nature of the tourna-
ment will be fully explained.
Magic City Gossip.
John Curran and wife, Thirty-ninth and
streets, have a son.
r. Trobough, ThIrty-second and u streets,
reported the birth of boy
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to all
parts of the city. Telephone No 8.
Mrs. Elgar G. Smith, 'Twenty-seventh and
streets, is reported to be quite i'll,
Mrs. William Palmer of Lincoln is the
guest this week OF Mrs. Mary Dittle.
Arthur Brainard has returned from a
visit with his grand parents in Chicago.
a A. Wright returned Tuesday from
himball county where he purchased
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T.. ouanson,, sol South
Fifteenth street, have been blessed by the
| 1t is reported that Frank Pivonka is very
low, having suffered a year or more from
chronic illness y -.
Hugh Murphy, the contractor, is unload
| tg paving brick on Missouri avenue, ready
| for laying the same,
| G. N. Means, James Smith and Joe Korbe
were among the prisoners TO receive short
sentences in polio court yesterday.
Washable Tribe No. 80, Independent Order
| OF Redmen. will meet at Masonic hall Mon
day evening Ali chiefs welcome
| Mrs. Dewitt White is said to have ao-
he is taken under custody for trial
| Mrs. Thomas Hector gave a Dir hday
party for her son. Emmett, Wednesday
| evening. A number OF, young friends were
present. s-st ..i.t
| Robert William Burns infant son of
| John w. Burns, has been legally adopted
by his grand parents William M. Burns
August Heilman suspected of having led
| away a blooded dog belonging to M e.
stoner of Omaha, was transferred to Omaha
| yesterday. 1913 ."-.. ..'
Miss Nora Giichrist win return from
| Chicago today where She has been for
| the past three weeks visiting her sister,
Mrs. A. NJ Coleman.
| South Omaha circle. Fraternal Life asso-
| ciation.l will entertain friends at a dance
| given Wednesday evening, September IL, al
| the A. o. U, W. hall,
Mrs. T. Reade and little son from Birken-
head, England, are visiting her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. ], w. Hoog, So
| South Twenty-fourth street.
| w. IL Crosby of the Crosby-Kopejtz-
| Casey company has gone to Kimball county
| to purchase land, Much railroad land IL
being sold in that part OF the state.
c. w. Tyner, Twenty-seventh and =
| streets, who has been in Chicago and Other
| illinois points, returned yesterday, report
ing fine trip. He was accompanied by
his children, Helen, Charles and Miss Leila
1t is reported that Mrs. James Ross, III
South Twentysthird street, attempted L
commit suicide yesterday morning by TAX
ing laudanums Dr. A. II. Koenig was a.
once called and her life saved. The fam
lily deny 1t was an attempt at suicide.
Make an offer on the northwest corner OF
18th and Missouri Ave.-a nearly new
house, east 'front.' and neat cottage, souu
front; two new lots. Room for two more
houses. VIII sell on easy terms. Price
| 81, $50. n. II. Dodge a CO., 11l4 Farnam st