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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11

In conclusion Mr.. Hester SAYS the
facts concerning this remarkable
year in cotton consumption speak for
themselves, but it is safe to say that
had they been estimates instead of
plain unvarnished truths, even ex-
tremists would have been justified in
CHASING them as exaggerations.
In the south, he says, I'VE have
brushed 100000 bales closely dur
ing the past year and this close on
the heels Of the panic, with 215 out
of total of 7S6 active mills from one
to two months late in getting under
headway. Most Of the new not COM
plete spindles will be in working or
der before the coming years close
and with these on the basis of the
19O4-O5 consumption per spindle. the
capacity of the Southern mills will be
something like 100000 to 2.9OO.-
900 bales.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11
hETHODIST COLLEGE >9uRNED.
HANDSOME BUILDING TOTALLY
DESTROYED THURSDAY.
Ire Loss is Estimated at Quarter
81 Million DOIlars-Insurance
only SSo.OOO-Plans for Rebuild
ing Under Way-COllege Will Re-
open i'm COlOnia Hotel.

Columbia, Sept. 9.-Fire at 2.3O
o'clock this morning totally DESTROYED
columbia College, which was buift
by popular subscription from Metho-
dists all over this State. The nlan.
was valued at $25O,000 and was in
sured for only $4,000, with $40. 600
more on the equipments.
The property was bonded for 500
200 and there is twenty odd thousand
dollars more liabilities i'm floating
debts. Liquidation would leave moth
ing but the rock foundation and
grounds. But arrangements are 60
ing right ahead for rebuilding and
o:ening for the present session i'm.
the Coionia Hotel property, the for
mer plant of the college. The trus-
tees have been called to meet nexe
Tuesday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11
DECLARES PEARY A FAKER
N'p'' Ii. >. Osborne Says Commander
Took DIR. Cooks Observations auds
Data From Lattcrs Trunk

New York, Sept. S.-Among the.
friends of DR.. Cook here who ralna,w
TO his defense today was Capt. b. s.
Osborne secretary of the Arctic Cluh
OF America, who in an interview
said:
Peary in making these charges Sc
digging his own grave. He is a CO
iossal faker and his statements are a.
fabric of untruths. AS soon as he-
sets foot in New York Mr.. Bradley,
and myself will give out afiidavits irs
support Of our position.
i have an affidavit stating thaE
Peary opened Dr. Cooks trunks aRcs
took out his observations and datca
ard that he opened a letter DR.. COOK.
had written TO Mrs Cook, read it ancN
then sealed it up aagin. Peary aryc,
wrote Mrs. Cook telling her boldly
that her husband was a faker
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11
TOM JOHNSON NOMINATED.
Democrats OF Cleveland Name Him
For Mayor for Fifth Time.

Cleveland, O., Sept. 7.--Incomplete
returns from the municipaI primarv
election held here today make il
practically certain that Tom l.. John
son has for the fifth consecutive time
been nominated for mayor by the
Democrats. His opponent was DIR. f.
w. Watz, an alderman. f. G. Baer,
at present recorder of Cuyahoga
county, leads in the race for the Re-
publican nomination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11
DR.. BiSI,am Arrested.

Florence, Sept. S.-Dr. G.. c. Big
ham, of Georgetown county. who was
implicated by the coroner and jury
in the killing of his wife at Murrell
Inlet. was arrested at the home of his
mother, Mrs. NJ. S. Bigham at For
esiville, this afternoon by Deputy
Sheriff Harrell DR.. Bigham was
brought to Florence and placed in
Jail upon telegraphic instructions
from the sheriff Of Georgetown. .Sher-
iff Burch has notified the sheriff of
Georgetown, who will come tomorrow
and take DR.. Bigham back to George
town. DR.. Bigham when arrest ed
was completely overcome with grief.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11
COTTON CROP STATISTICS.
SECRETARY HESTER'S COMPLETE,
REPORT Is INTERESTING.
The Largest Crop Ever Grown But
Consumption Kept Pace With Pro-
ductiOn-CrOp Amounted to 49,
S25,OOO BaleS-SOuth Carolina
Produced 1,29S,O

-. New Orleans, La. Sept. 7.-Supple-
menting his report on the cotton crop
for 190S-'09, as issued on August 81.
Secretary Hester of the New Orleans
cotton exchange today made a detail
ed report on the crops of the differ
ealt States as follows:
Alabama 1,42S,OOO, against ILL.,
900 last year.
Arkansas 1,O52,OO0, against 7S7. 900.
Florida $4,000, against $4,000.
Georgia 2,11S,OOO, against 1864
OeO.
Louisiana 4S5,O00. against $4,000.
Mississippi 1,673,OOO. against l.
496, 900.
North Carolina 747,OOO, against
$4,000.
South Carolina 1,2sS,OOO, against
1,226,OOO.
Tennessee 426,00 against 335,'SOO.
Texas 3.S19,000, against 2,221, 900
Oklahoma 100000 against 95O,O0O
Total crop 1885, 900. against H.
$4,000 last year
He puts the spindles in the South
at 11,255,7S7, including old, idle and
not complete, against 1O.661,3OS las,
year, an increase of 594,479.
referring to the consumption by
American mills Mr. Hester says that
North and South they have a season
OF unparalleled activity In no pas
year he states, have they consumed
so much cotton, and phenomenal a.
the extent Of business has been. il
has not reached ..le lin of their ca.
pacities. The NJ 'ue of tho
past commercial crA !. he states, is ir
round figures s6S3,794,0OO. showin.
that while the number of bales mar
keted was 2.243,OOO bales more thar
last year. the increase in money re
ceived was but $11,5O9,OOO, equiva
lent to S5.11 per bale for the excess
|s. sE I1s4SS.ss-et Mr., Hester cfntenda. that con
si"Siiis 9ii circumstances III ever
crop was sold at good round pric,
IL was the one under review.
In the South Mr. Hester makes th,
consumption 366,596 mere than las
year and 120,765 over the year be
fore last. Twenty one new mills ar,
building in the Southern States. anc
including additions to cid establish
ments. 10000 new looms and 511.2e.
new splndles are under way. The in
crease in the number cf mills owe,
last year has been eight, making ;
total of SAL.
The years consumption has bee,
divided as follows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11
PRIZE DRILL At STATE FAIR.
President Nobiey To Suggest plan
q To MILITIA OfI.cers.

Columbia. Sept. s.-President Jno.
q. Mobley. OF the South Carolina Ag-
ricuitural and Mechanical Society.
has addressed to the commanding Of
ficers of all the militia companies In
the state letter requesting their at
tendance at a meeting to be held I'm
the city council chamber. i'm Colum-
bis. Sept rs. to discuss the advisa-
bility of having prize drill at the
1909 state fair.
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TO TRY OUT COTTON HARVES-
TER.
of Cotton Picking
Machine to be Made at Bennctts-

VILE.
Bennettsville, Sept. S.-Mr. Angus
Campbell. representing Mr.. Theodore
III. Price, OF New York, was in Ben
nettsville today for the purpose of
securing field of cotton to be used
In the demonstration of the cotton
harvester. Mr.. Campbell found what
he wanted. and has purchased one
hundred acres from Ex-senator john
l.. McLaurin. The cotton on this
field will remain unpicked until the
latter part of this month, or the first
Of October. when Mr.. Price and asso-
ciates will come here and the demon
stration will be made. Mr.. Campbell
Is the inventor Of the machine and
Mr. Price and others are interested
I'm promoting and backing the prop
ositiOn. The inventor is native of
Canada. though he lived for a num-
Der of years i'm Texas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11
PROBE GEORGETOWN KILLING.
SHOOTING OF MRS. G. G. BfGHAM
LEADS TO ARRESTS.
Coroner SWcars Out Warrants for w.
IL. Avant, Who Shot Mrs. BigIlam,
And for the Latter's Husband, Who
Was With Avant.

Georgetown, Sept. 8.--COroner c.
j. Fletcher yesterday swore out a
warrant for william B. Avants as
principal, and for DR.. J. c. Bigham
as accessory for the killing of Mrs
G. c. Righam, wife of the later, at
Murreli's Inlet, on Saturday night
last. The verdict of the coroner's
jury reads as follows: "That the
deceased came to her death by a
gunshot wound at the hands of w.
B. Avant and j. G. Bigham as acces-
sorry thereto, both men laboring un-
der great mental excitement and fear
at the time of the deed.'
1t is the strong opinion of everyone e
in this neighborhood that the shoot
ing was inexcu sable in it's gross care
lessness. and deserves to be investi-
gated to the bottom. 1t is reported
that one of the probable causes of
the men shooting at the unknown OBJ
ject was because Sunnyside house was
said to be haunted, and they thought
1T ghost. The deputy sheriff is eX-
pected to arrive with the two men to-
night.
Coroner Fletcher has acted with
proper consideration in The matter
and only proceeded with the require
ments of the law after sad obsequies
were completed. feeling satisfied that
the parties charged could be had
whenever wanted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11

The average condition OF the crop
when harvested was s3.s. against SS.7
when harvested In 1908.
The average condition of tobacco
on September Is stated as S0.2
against s4.3.
The condition OF tobacco on NSep-
ternber In important states was:
Kentucky so; North Carolina ~;
Virginia IS; Tennessee so; South
Carolina s5; Connecticut 81; Florida
SIS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11

From country school teacher at
$40 month to an annual income of
$4,000 year seems long step.
true, ii took tWenty-ScVcn years to
accomplish it, but that is the record
of "Bill" Brown, central OrcgOn's &C.
centric sheep king.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11

only 164 persons in 1900 have
right and left arms of equal strength.
In 469 out of 1000 women the right
arm is stronger than the left. In.
men 500 out OF 1000 have the right
arm the more powerful.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11

COOK Couay. he said: g.
THE charge (referring to Peary'fs
statement of today may Iesskn AL
Cooks standing in popular ~ <sfilf {;
ton until his defense can 1bexbeaa
but the scientific world will Ne ia
ed only by scientific dSscrepaS III
Cook WIN undo0btedTy nave ssierSss "a
records and observations without Es-
kimo proof
"lf Eskimo proof is reeded there
are enough admirers of fair play in
the world to send impartial interpre-
ters to the tribe"
Analyzing the Eskimo character
DR.. Dedrick is inclined to think them
unreliable with "a tempera,nants
which would lead him to agree for.
suavitys sake and because of imne-
diate benefit with a man on the spot
having ship loaded with what isz
most dear to an Eskimo's heart. This
would be especially true" argues DR..
Dedrick. IF their former benefactor-
had departed homeward, as Cook did
on G! sled with no halo Of ship pres.
tige." -
In conclusion, Dr. Dedrick said
suppose Cook next year went M :
ana distributed presents as ships do
ana asked if his rival had got out af
sight Of land and they said .no,whar
matter would it make to the p,,b,ier
Other impartial parties NAV yer
be heard from. The whalers which
arrive at Dundee this fall may a.o
Know what the Eskimos say
with the Roosevelt at Battle Har-
Dor tonight Commander Peary shouIor
reach Red Bay, about SIS miles dewrs
the coast, easily by tomorrow. where.
he can put details of his eypeditiors
on the wires. The progress of his,
snip from Indian Harbor soutbwaros
mas been extremely erratic. First de-
iayed at Indian Harbor by rousIl,
weather and hampered in addition NV
lack of fuel, the Roosevelt has lit
orally crawled homeward and news.
Oh her progress has been meagre and
at times unreliable. This is due tc
the inadequate telegraphic facilities,
on the Labrador coast
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11

P. ID. and Z. e. Cramer and w. p
DU-i!' 'hree young men of Charles
ton, while out fishing from a launch
were wrecked and were rescued by.
pilot boats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11

With all due respect to Colorado,
there Is an idea in some quarters that
there are enough old women in Con-
sress already.-New York Telegram.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11
CORN CORP NOT GOOD.
Average Condition 74.6 Against 79.a
rtt. Last Year.

Washington. Sept. S.--The crop re-
porting board of the department of
agriculture estimates the condition of
crops on september 1 last as follows;
Corn 74.6. as compared with 1914 on
the Same date last year; spring wheat
ss.s. as compared with 77.s in 1905.
Comparisons for corn show:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11

Rev. H. H. Hudson, of Gordonville,
Va, has been called to the pastorate
Of the Presbyterian church in Rock
Hill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11

Italy. with $4,000, 900. has now the
smallest population of any of the
great Powers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11

The Pee Dee Trust Company has
been organized at Florence with a
capital stock of $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-11
SUMTER. S, G., SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER H. 1909
COOK AN IMp0STER.
PEARY SAYS HE NEVER REACH
ED POLE.

DIR. Cook Says He Has the Proof That
He Discovered the Pole and De-
clines TO Enter Into WOrdy Con-
tIOversy--Peary Must Make Good
Charges Against Cook or be Him.
self Discredited.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08
CITY IS CHEATED


to half an inch. and says he stands
ready to prove the contracting COM
pany has cheated the property owners
to that extent. The Rich & Harris
Construction company secured the
contract for the improvement of West
Main street, but Mr.. Lewis verifies
what many have believed since opera
tio1.5 were started-the Barber Asphalt
company is the real company and the
Rich & Harris company is a branch,
and has charge of the work of placing
the top coating on the concrete found
2tiOn laid by the latter firm
While operating the roller for the
Barber people, Mr.. Lewis says he
called the attention of contractors to
the shortage in asphalt and was met
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ROBERT e. PEARY.

The world is dazed by the news from
the north. After centuries of walt
ing it is suddenly shaken from center
to circumference by the announcement
ed the north pole Before it had time
to realize the full import of the intel
ligence, and while the first demonstra-
ton in honor of the triumphant ex-
plorer is still on, the world is almost
dumbfounded by a second announce
ment in which Robert Peary, another
American, has duplicated the achieve
ment. 1t is probable that the feat of
both will be fluffy confirmed, in which
case the capital physical event of GEN.
turtles will find record in history.
After his many attempts, his mar
velous perseverance and his close
approach to it on a former expedition
Peary was due to penetrate to the
pole, and the sequel will probably DEM
onstrate that he has done it. He has
been a more persistent explorer of the
arctic than any other man. On a for
mef expedition he won the record Of
farthest north, which, until DR.. Cook,
none had equaled. By his explora-
tons and observations he has contri-
buted more than any other man to our
geographical and scientific knowledge
of the icy north. In his seven expedi-
tions. beginning with that of 1886, he
has. through his wide knowledge of
conditions conducted his explorations
with less loss of life, less of the hap
hazard and more Of orderly and con-
structive planning than any other ex-
plorer of this or any other time. The
pole, in fact, by the arbitrament of
his knowledge, his resolution, his life
and his works was his ultimate des-
tination Equipped as he was with Il
lifetime of study of the frozen zone
and, gifted as he is, with extraordinary
qualities of perseverance, it was des.
tiny for him. if his strength was
spared, to ultimately penetrate to that
mystic unknown in which so many bold
spirits. not less intrepid, but no so
expert in Arctic science, have laid
down their lives.
The whole world will listen with
bated breath for Peary's account of
his discovery. In any event, it
would have been a story of tre-
mendous interest. That, after GEN.
turies of trial. death and waiting,
there should, within five days of
the first, come a second announcement
of polar discovery, constitutes the CO.
incidence paramount of the ages.
Whether Peary's observations of what
he found at the earth's extreme point
will confirm or discredit the story of
Cook. is the tense issue on which all
will hang with eager in
tereSt. The scientific observations OF
the two will furnish a key with which
man can unlock the secret and enable
science to determine the truth That
there may be agreement instead of
and a prolonged contrO-
versy is the undoubted wish or
That the agreement
may be so marked and the informa-
ton be so complete that we shall have
4 full view of all we wish to see and
know of that lonely spot of eternal
silence is the universal wish, and it is
A wish that will make of Peary's &C
count of his journey the capital news
story of the century.
If there is agreement and an |
ample fund of information, there will !
be no more incentive for men to go
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lind in the northwest.

Kind in the northwest.
The amusement attractions, to be
furnished by the Arnold's combined
shows, will excel anything ever placed
before the visiting public that are an
ticipated in large numbers. Arnold S
shows are in a class by themselves and
easily excel anything ever placed, for
the criticism of a particular audience,
On a fair ground.
The equipment, banner of prosper
ity, Of this mammoth amusement ag-
eregation, is spick and span, extolling
the idea that the entire show has just
been taken from the scenic painters.
The success of this great show lies, on
the part of the management, in atten-
ton to details, not an item of the
slightest Importance escapes the
watchful eye of the power behind this
successful aggregation, Mr.. E. J.. Ar
roId
The visitors to the various attrac-
tons offered are assured seats as only
a limited number of tickets are sold
for individual performances, assuring
every one who enters one of the ampi-
theaters of the Arnold's Greater Shows
that a seat will be at their disposal
Special courtesies will be extended to
ell ladies and children attending the
various shows unescorted.
Secretary Johnson urges upon mer-
chants the necessity of making early
reservations for space in the pavilion,
as it is more than likely big demand
will be in evidence during the last few
Gays prior to the opening. Already
many of the choice places have been
;'ssSned and Secretary r. H. Johnson
and his big Thomas car are kept busy
making good on those promises of
free rides to merchants who desire to
visit the pavilion to make selection of
booth space.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08
May Impeach Him.


In the event that Mr. Loehr main
tains his position and refuses to sign
the estimates it is rumored steps will
be taken for his impeachment, on the
grounds of INSTRUMENTATION The city
charter gives the council power to re-
move any elective officer for cause
and it is not improbable the present
paving fight will result in some dras-
tic action. Believing the hostilities
might have opened last night Mr.
Loehr was represented at the council
by an attorney, who, however, was not
called upon to take any action.
Those who have been watching the
maneuvers since the city engineer filed
with the council his first protest
against the concrete base are wonder
ing what the outcome will be, but it
has been announced to a certainty that
Mr. Loehr will be ably represented by
the best legal counsel to be secured in
the city. and will fight to the last ditch
for what he believes to be for the best
interests of the property owners in the
several districts. The final estimates
called for last night are due to appear
at the next meeting of the council, and
in case they are not forthcoming. there
Is every reason to believe the battle
will be on in full force
Mr.. Loehr has said n response to
queries that he would resign the Of
flee were it not for the principle of the
discussion. He feels that he was put
in charge of the engineers depart
ment by the taxpayers for the pur-
pose Of looking after their best inter-
ests, and he does not now propose to
allow members of the council or the
street committee to override him when
he is convinced that he is right on a
question of which the city fathers are
not so we'll qualified to act as judges |
Meanwhile the storm is brewing. and |
may be expected to break at almost |
any time
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08
Weather Conditions.

There has been a rise in the baro-
meter over the Pacific northwest due
TO the approach of an area of high
pressure up the Oregon coast. A
slight barometric depression remains
over Alberta. Rain has fallen along
the immediate Washington coast, in
southern Idaho and in Colorado, KAN
sas. Nebraska and Missouri The high
ing fair weather east of the Missis-
sippi river, except that rain has fallen
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08

to the north pole. If there is disa-
greement, there will be more expedi-
tions until controverted issues are
settled, for it is the habit of man to
solve every problem in his pathway
In any event, the north pole has been
reached, probably by two, and some
day some man will nail the flag to the
south pole, and it will probably be the
stars and stripes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08
FREETO THE
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08

blame on the shoulders of the city en-
gineer This new feature of the paw
ing situation may be expected to crop
out during the controversy that is ex-
pected to arise over the refusal of the
city engineer to sign the final esti-
mates as authorized by the council and
street committee last night
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08

ed changes in temperature have oc-
CURED. The indications are for con-
tinued fair weather in this vicinity to-
night and Thursday
JOHN GROVER. Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08

AS an expert forester, Mr. Clifford
Pinchot may find some means to avoid
the RELOCATION to the political tall tim
Der that some statesmen appear to be
planning for him.
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o. r. & ". r. X.
WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla WaIla and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Thursday
Washington: Fair tonight and
Thursday, except pOssibl showers to-
night northwest portion
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08

The Lincoln com has led to remind
erS that "a penny" is by no means the
same thing as "a cent" 1t is remark
able that no financiers have undertak en-
to derive a profit from the difference
in value