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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-27

Columbia, Aug. 22.-The negro,
William Fair, held in the peniten-
tary here for safe keeping, charged
= criminal assault on a white wO-
of Spartanburg county, was posi-
jly identified by his alleged victim
re today She picked him out of
Z bunch Of five negroes who were
dressed exactly alike in citizens
clothes, and walking up in front of
Fair said, This is the negro"
The Spartanburg woman, accom-
panied by her husband and father-in-
law, had come to Columbia this morn
ing with Solicitor Hill and Sheriff
White, of Spartanburg, for the pur-
pose of identifying the negro. Soil
citor Hill and Sheriff White arranged
with the penitehtiary officials, and
four other negroes and Fair were
dressed in citizens clothes exactly
alik, even to their hats They were
placed in chairs down one side of a
room in the penitentiary and told -
keep their mouths shut, Capt Sond-
ley, of the penitentiary guard, stand
ing to see that this injunction was
carried out.
The woman in company with her
husband, fatherin-law, Sheriff White
and Solicitor Hill, walked into the
room and Sheriff White asked her to
point out Fair. She told the negroes
all TO stand up, which they did. She
then commanded them to turn their
backs, which was promptly done. Or
dering them to face about the lady
then raised her finger, pointed di-
rectly at William Fair, and said,
There is the negro who assaulted
me-" Sheriff White asked her to
step closer and be certain, which she
did. Not once did she waver in her
identification.
The negro, when brought here for
safe keeping by Chief Hayes. Of
Spartanburg, after Sheriff White had
beaten off a mob which stormed the
jail in an effort to lynch Fair, denied
his guilt.
While the stage was being set for
the identification the negroes were
closely watched, and during the
whole time there were several of the
penitentiary guards in the room.
Solicitor Albert f. Hill announced
this afternoon before returning to
Spartanburg that the special term of
the Spartanburg Criminal Court called
to try this negro had been postponed
until the third Monday in September
the 18th, this being necessary to get
In the twenty days required to draw
jury, which is required by law. Mr..
Hill said the negro, William Fair.
would certainly be tried at this term
of court He said the court would
last for one week.
1t is understood that the Spartan
burg woman, her husband and father
in-law returned home this afternoon.
Sheriff White went back to Spartan
burg on the afternoon train, while
Solicitor Hill remained over for a con-
ference, returning home tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-27
BANDITS MEI>T DEATH.
Fifty Pay With Lives for Killing Ger

Washington. Aug. 22.-Fif,y Mexi-
can bandits have paid with their lives
for the killing of one German subject
according to reports to the state de-
partmcnt today. The German. whose
by bandits near Mexico City Wedncs-
day night. y federal force sent out
'n pursuit captured and killed 80 of
the slayers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-27
KILLED BY MEXICANS.
American Mining OniciaI Slain by
Eetlcrals

I'll Paso. Texas, Aug. 22-Edward
ii"yes "f Buffalo. y. " timekeeper
: for the MADEIRA Lumber company. was
murdered by Mexican fcdcrals under
Francisco Cordova In MADEIRA when
they TOOK the town from Pancho vii
las rebels last week. according IN
Americana arriving here today. The
federals also killed an American negro
because he tried To prevent them TAX
ing the company horses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-27

The dispcnsary election excitement
having almost subsidized il is time to
take up the matter of paving the bus
mess section OF Liberty Street. Those
who do business on Liberty street are
l',hough paying taxes as we'll as 9TH
eTs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-27
oomAEn" - y" WEONEeOAY AUGUST 81 1918 Vo
SAYS FAIR IS RIGHT hEsRO.
IDENTIFIED BY SPARTANBURG
WOMAN AS ASSAILANT.

Five Negroes i'm Penitentiary Dress
ed Alike and Brought Before Wo-
man, who Without Hesitation
Points Out Fair Accused Man
Denies Charge-September Is Date
Set for Trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-08-27

The reports from the cotton crol
are not as glowing as they were a
week ago. IL il beginning To knock
up. turn yellow and shed forms and
Immature bolls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
WOULD BUY IN THE ORIENT
Reorganization Committee Ap-
plies to Federal Court.

The bond and stock holders OF the Kan
sas City, Mexico e. Orient Railway COM
pany have received a letter from the
reorganization committee stating that II
has applied to the Federal Court In haH-
sas City for a decree OF foreclosure WIN
view TO buying In the property. Inc
Judge, on June %. intmated that ne
would be prepared to sign the decree
whenever the reorganization had SUM-
GENTLY advanced 20 warrant such proceed
ure.
The reorganization plan, 1t is stated
has been prepared with view Of building
from Wichita to Kansas City, and Oh
securing terminal facilities at the latter
place The estimated net earnings on the
section from Wichita to Alpine for the
coming year are 10000, and on the sec
ton from Kansas City 10 Alpine one
year after completion. 81, 10000
In the opinion Of the reorganization
committee It is inadvisable at the present
time to obtain q report on the Mexican
lines owing to the continued disturoeu
conditions there Bonds to the amount OF
SIS, ~, 90 have been deposited with the
committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
NEGRO EXPOSITION OPPOSED
Men of Race Charge State Money Is
Being Wasted.

campaign against the Negro Indus-
rial Exposition. planned TO be held mere
in october. is being waged by negroes
in New York, who maintain the AFFAIR IS
now a political scandal. The movement
against the exposition, which was pro,
vided for by a state Appropriation Vi
s25 900. is being led by Fred X. Moore
.editor of the New York Age Iohh
NJ ROYAL. the Rev. z. w. Daniels the
rev r. A. Cullen and Hunter Z. Hayhes'
of No ll5 Nassau street.
Nine negro commissioners were az
ro,r,ed by the Governor TO arrange anu
epnerylse the work, 10 be so cohuu'''u
&C ~ show the Industrial, educauonal anu
religious progress Of the negro race siioe
the emancipation Proclamation hfty years
COO The men opposed to the exposition
-, +bese commissioners are whoiIy oo'n-
mated by Tammany Hall negro organ
ina,ior of fewer than hundred mem
hers They say the exposition, as Delns
arranged by these men. Will be one Oh
r,,aDs and charts and will not show the
odvancement Of the negro race as ""S
'..a,ded nv the bill authorizing H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

THE, MONEY MARKET.-Therew was no
change in call money. Rates: opening
2. per cent: highest. 212 per cent o'OS4i'e'
~ per cent. po..s.
TIME MONEY.-Was very quiet. RATES .
o. per cent for sixty days; az per 80
for ninety days; 545A per c sne IOt ms
months: 5%N6 per cent LOT uNe w., -,
tz,Q6 per cent for six months MeIC on,
tile uaper was dull. Rates: per cen IO4
sixtv 10 ninety DAYS indoTsed blIs ~.
ceIvable S06h per cent for choice TOUT ~, W
six months single names, t74 per cent ~
others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.--For eH-
change closed steady. festeI1ay Htas
tations: Demand sterling, 4obo2, CO S5S
4s705q4 g7lO. sixty day bills, 4SSlVe4. $50
short francs. 5.lSA; short relcnsilaiHS'
&is less l-32
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Bost oi, pa y, >
Savannah buving. 3-f6c discount; selIlhB,
par; San Francisco. sight &c prem IN >
teiegraphic &C. premium; CharIestOOm' 49, ~,
Ing par. selling ll6c premium I5Illcas =.
exchange before clearings 2c issS, u,,,
New Orleans. commercial Toe dlscoullIt i,
bank 81 premium: ST. Louis, eAchaHeo "'0
discount bid l5c asked.
SILVER MARKET. Bar silver In Lon
con wac quiet at Il $3.50.
sUB-TREASURY.- The United states
sub-Treasury was creditor at the Clear
ing House yesterday TO the extent VI
N506JO
BANK CLEARINGs.-New York e ;6.
changes 1858 i61, 453, balances l5'4IS:illlV'
Boston exchanges s20474,l6S, balances .a, H,iV
SO; Philadelphia, exchanges 90, IL1'ooI 20 sa
anees {2052 40; Pittsburgh exch ts5 pa bs
1884. Baltimore. exchanges 90 do-.'SS9l 60 :
ances $4si, g22; Chicago, exchanges St',v r-',
9f3 bala nces Il $50 O87; 81. Louis, exchanges
}l0.62s, S49 balances sl,056.467.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
THE CROP MARKETS
Corn Scars Again-Wheat Lower
Oats Gain-C0ffee Steady.

New high figures for the season were
touched I'm the corn market yesterday
in a day of excitement among traders. the
continuation Of hot and dry weather IN
the Southwest being the main cause. and
the extent of the damage more than
enough to overcome the effect of bene-
fetal rains In the Ohio Valley States
The close showed net gains for the day
of $,lIllec. Wheat was boosted at the
start by the strength in corn, but there
was a strong bearish feeling in anticipa-
ton of the government report, and the
late trading was under weak conditions,
with the close at the lowest Of the day,
net hsQ3sc down from Thursdays finals.
Oats followed wheat, the market being
nervous and advancing early with firm
ness, weakened and declined 10 net UNI
changed TO &c up.
There was little at the opening Of the
coffee market TO give encouragement
either way, but switches and some liqui-
dalton sales caused an early decline OF
to l3 points In the afternoon there
were evidences that the market was
pretty well sold out, and this started a
buying movement which carried prices up.
The close was at a net loss of 8 points
to the same amount gained over Thurs
day last figures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
THE COTTON MARKET
Irregular, on Weather Condi-
tions, but Closes Higher.

Weather conditions continue 70 control
the cotton market, and yesterday. while
fluctuations were irregular. the tendency
o. prices was upward. although late TRAD
ing was at a slight reaction. The close
was steady, with August unchanged ana
other options s 10 IL points net higher
guyine was more active In the afternoon
than for some time past, although u dld
ma, become general, and there was little
demand from trade sources. While some
What bullish weekend figures helped tho
advance. there was more attention paid
70 weather conditions and the possibility
Of an old crop carry-over affecting the so-
sorption Of early new crop rece'pIs
Southern spot markets were gehera''S
unchanged. not responding 10 the advance
in futures. and the local spot market re-
r,aIned quiet at 12c FOR middling uplann >
no sales. Local contrac' prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
ITALIAN TRIP FOR IMPERAToR
Largest Liner Will Go on Cruises In
Southern Waters.

The liner Imperator. which holds the
enviable title of the largest ship IN the
world. will make two trips 10 the Med
iterranean this winter. according to an
announcement made by the Hamburg
American Line yesterday AFTERNOON
This is the first time that one OF the Dig
boats" has made the southern IMP a'u
it is prophesied that the result OF inc eN
pertinent will be watched Win ih'e''''
bv the other leading lines.
The Imperator on her first Mediter-
,o,,aar cruise will sail from New York on
February and again on March l.
1tonaco Genoa and Naples will be VS.
tied in the order named. the liner re-
naming five days at Naples The trip 10
Monaco and Genoa will occupy nine days
and naples is scheduled for the tenth,
rrbis is the quickest time ever offered on
the Mediterranean service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09

commission houses. but the advance brought
liquidation and the market closed easy at the
bottom. PORK-Easier; mess. S23 254$23 20;
family $24 50g$2o; short clear. $50 oOQs22
BEEF-Quiet; mess.slsasIs 90; family. s20Q
S2l packet, S19Q$20; extra India mess, SlSY
500 DRESSED HOGS-Steady; 13Ng13hc:
pigs. lac. CUT MEATS-Pickled bellies quiet:
10 10, 17Q17lac; II 10. lee; IA 10. l5hc; picked
hams 1890. TAI.LOW-Firrn; special csc;
city. eAc: country bAaehc. LARD-steady;
middle West, II. eOGl1.70c: city quiet. ll%c:
refined steady; South America Il. 500; Cont
nent, ~ 1Oc; Brazil kegs. 13. s5c. COMPOUND
Quiet. 10ta Ql0%c; stearins steady; cleo, lie;
city lard. 13hc.
COTTONSEED OIL-There was active
liquidation in the positions ana prices
early we're weak and lower. The selling was
thought to be largely for outside speculative
account and prompted by apathy on tho
part Of rehners. but while the whole list was
affected the distant positions Were relatively
steadier than near months. and later the mar
ket recovered part OF the loss on covering,
closing steady at IL points decline to points
net advance. Local contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
CORN ADVANCES SHARPLY
Government Report Too Late to Al
feet Prices in Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. S.-Goyernment figures
to-day on crop Losses In corn proved to
be much more bullish than expected.
The report. however, came too late 70
AFFECT prices, the market closing easy at
a net advance of sc 70 NC Latest
trading left wheat =. to ssc down oats
unchanged to &c higher and provisions
off 2lb TO lOc. Guessers on the washing
ton estimate as 20 the yield of corn nad
put the production 100000 bushels 100
high. Advanced prices to-day. though
were based not so much on what the
government report would show, but on
the continued drouth IN Kansas MIS-
souri,. Nebraska and Iowa, and the eN-
cessive heat in the two first named
states. The advance carried September
10 a new high level for the season. at
72s. Range of prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
BRIEF NOTES OF FINANCE
Paragraphs of Current Interest
for the Investor.

The reports from Washington indicate
that the bankers who gathered I'm re-
Spouse to Secretary McAdoo's invitation
generally believe that the country is in d
good condition and that there is no real
necessity for the governmental deposit
funds in the bank. They do not conceds
that any emergency exists but apparent
ly if Secretary McAdoo is so apprehensive
they are willing to accept funds to relieve
them of all possible anxiety. So long as
Uncle Sam is flush the boys may have
plenty OF pocket money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
MOLAssEs AND sYRUPS


NAVAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS nrn in sym
patty with the advance In the South, with only
fair demand reported. Rosin steady and un-
changed. Tar dull.
OILS-Linseed oil was cent higher on
American seed Calcutta steady at recent
prices Refned petroleum was IN seasonabls
demand, with prices unchanged
RICE-There was no material change in
the situation and with offerings light prices
remain unchanged. Buyers conine their op-
erations TO immediate needs
SUGAR-Refined firm and unchanged on
the basis OF 4.7Oc for fine graduated. New
business light but Withdrawals were fair. Raw
continued firm, with buyers willing 10 pay
me old basis OF 22sc but holders asking 7-l6o
for August and early Sept sipment, with later
delivery 2zc No business reported, and cen
trlfugal was quoted at 3.73c, muscovado $3.50
and m)lasses pose The early cable from
LONDON quoted the beet sugar market there
dull and rather easier, with August quoted
Gs 3D. september and October-December.
9s Bad while on The curb August was 9s End;
September o. 3Ad. and OctoberDecember,
9s 3%d Willett q Gray: Total stock OF Eu-
roDe and America $3.50. 3i5 tons, against l.
7s3 326 last year at the same uneven dates.
The increase OF stock is TAI. 049 tons. against
an increase OF T67, $50 last week. Total stocks
and afoats together show visible supply OF
2,646.375 TONS against 1905. 1925 last year, or
an increase OF 743, 049 tons"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
GOOD YEAR FOR RAILROAD
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Shows
Earnings of 1858 Per Gent.

The report OF the Buffalo. Rochester &
Pittsburgh Railway Company for the
year ended June 30. 1913. was made pub
lie yesterday. II showed that the ON on
pany earned a gross revenue OF No'''' '27O'
as against ss.542.36s the previous year,
Operating income, after the deduction Q,
operating expenses and taxes aInoui''eu
10 SOa.ssO, an increase Of SsS''o6'
The years surplus for divioehus vac .
N.s7e,7 After deducting the regular
per cent rate Of $4,000 for the preie 'r'',,
stock, the balance Of sl.3l67Ol was equA'
to I2.ss per cent on the slO,5cooc common
as COMPARED with s.s2 per cent earned on
the same stock the previous year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
THE METAL MARKETS.

COPPER-TEe local street hsrhet TOT Vop
,or yas st-ong with lake quoted Ice; electro
ivtic 13% ai5Ac. and casting. l5s9l5~c.
standard copper on the Metal Exchange was
nominal with spot and August quoted i2ee
rs 75c, September and October, 1913 62 5sc.
In Tondon the copper market was strong clos
ing AT $50 IS Sd for spot and futures
TIN-Quet: New York, spot, 4lDa42c; ~
and October 40 S5i4i 25c In London tin was
Arm. closing a, ils7 l5s for spot and fls' oS
for futures. .o -
LEAD-ouiet: New York. spot. 450c and
East 81 Louis. 440gi5Oc London LEAD cioseu
at go los. .a.S
sPELTER-o Quiet; New York, spot 55S "a
Z 75c and East 81 Louis. 550Q56 coo. ana III
London spelter closed az f2o l2s 81
IRON-Cleveland warrants. SIS 81 In Lon
don Locally iron was n little steadier, Win
Northern grades higher. No being quoted AT
sIGfsI8 20; No q SIS 50isl5 70. No 1 south-
ern and soft, $40 2Sgslo 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
TELEPHONE DATA SOUGHT
interstate Commerce Commits
sion Issues Order.

Washington, Aug. s.-The Interstate
commerce Commission to-day ordered all
common carrier telephone companies to
furnish by October detailed statement
OF their organization and equipment and
physical and financial operations. This
is the first order OF the commission since
the formal beginning of the telephone in
Vestigation. Already the inquiry has
oeen very extensive. special agents OF
the commission having gathered an i'm
mense amount of data bearing on the
operation Of telephone companies.
AS soon as practicable the commission
VIII hold in various parts of the country
public hearings at which testimony will
be taken as to the rates and operating
methods of such companies as come with
in the jurisdiction of the commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
A Good Sign.

An encouraging aspect is given by the
fortnightly bulletin of the American Rail
way Association, which reports the first
reduction of surplus cars of any proper
ton since the fortnight ended May l. The
return shows that the net surplus OF
freight cars In this country and Canada
on August ! was IS, 455. compared with
69,405 on July Is, a decrease of 1880. The
gross surplus Of cars Of all classes on
August was 81 7l6. comparing with 762oO
two weeks before, a difference of o,ool.
The shortages of cars over the country
aggregated ll.26l. as against $50 on July
IL. an increase OF 1886 This marked In
crease in shortage is a sign of general
improvement. bringing a greater demand
for cars. which the railroads will have t.
meet by moving surplus cars to active
centres, where cars are now needed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09

yVcekIy movement figures Of the New luIN
cation exchange: Port receipts, lh'''t pa',S
against g5sO last year; overland 10 nm. ,,,,th
Ssnada 65sl. against 2739 last year Souu
90 NH takings, estimated. 10000 asalnsp
IN 600 last year; loss OF stocks AT lHlvi1SS..
1870 no on against 1902 last year, brOusnII
NJ sight for the week. 22,4l7. against io'4'
Toiaj crop movement: Port receipts o sos'-
ITO ,deducted Texas city, etc), against 1852
b6g last year: overland 10 mills ana a. .sorn
GOO oos against i27056s last year southeIn
iii taking 2.T40.OOO. against 2,ts5'OOO last
,,oar. stork al interior towns In excess OF Sep
,a,,b,r "a $40 against decrease last year
~, 4 oss bales Brought into sight thus far
mis- season II. $40. 24o. against lo'e5o.soi laS'
year. -. ct, h,s,,o.s doing.
-. q 600 bales. speculation and export, 900
american. 1000. Imports, none. Mlddllng up
80 n a9d Futures opened steady at 10
~ noin,s decline: closed quiet nj a net de
oiina ~ 2 and points August ISL
A,u,,gsus,-september. cid: September- octoDer'
s0iiId. October November. 59litdi N0V ven
Der December and Decemoer, - ahuary, 40, 2,yoI
sod; Fepru Hs ash
= ati%d March April 597d: April May. ooSd;
NJ f,ine god: June-July. ossd; july
August 4 o9i4d Manchester-farns IN puy-
ems? favor cloths quiet
New Orleans. Aug s.-The cotton mafKe,
had a rising tendency to-day because OF laok
Of needed rains in the western pelt anu Ia n,
me- ~ onieial reports 20 confirm private reports
% rootsture n, various districts. In the cary
81 ,raaing tho market hestated. but after ire
$3.50, ~ generally fair weather Tor the
It,astarn half OF the cotton region The tone
y,as GOOD The close was STEADY az het
,dyance OF TO IL points. After the eau prices
stood 10 s points Up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

Boston, Aug. s-"The Commercial Bglle-
,,i' ~. morrow will say Of the wool market: :
THE volume OF business transacted during
,ho ,yeek has been about equal 10 tina, OF other
-, weekg and prices have been on about
ne same basis. The bulk Of the trading has
been ir Territory woods. for which the clean
80 ar,Ired for the best original staple clips
p'aiI 80, al, a dollar Original Utahs have
solS S' quite freely at 4GG4sc clean and some
Inferior lots for less money. Fine staple la
K ,,ya.,,a "a Nfontanas have also been In re
Guest Staple woods nave brought about oOc
Glenn"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-09
Helping the Exporters.

The government, through the Bureau OF
Foreign and Domestic Commerce, is aid
ing American manufacturers in extending
their export trade to remote points Of the
world. The bureau has published bull
letin dealing with transportation TO the
west coast OF Africa because of the trade
activity expected to follow the opening OF
the Panama Canal. Statistics regarding
the character Of goods sold by the United
States TO Ecuador, Chilli. Peru and 30
livia. with general information regarding
area. population, language, currency,
postage rates, foreign trade and distance
from New York, are furnished.
The main part Of the bulletin is a series
Of tables giving the freight rates on more
than eight hundred articles from inland
POINTS in the United States 10 inland
points in Ecuador Peru and chill
Freight rates per 100 pounds In carload
and less than carload lots are given 10
New York from Chicago, st. Louis, Gin
clnnati. indianapolis Cleveland. Detroit
Buffalo Pittsburgh, Boston, PROVIDENCE
and Hartford. ocean freight rates per i"o
pounds and per cubic foot from New YORK
to Guayaquil, Callao. Mollendo. Antoia-
Casta and Valparaiso. via the Straits OF
Magellan and via Panama, and ireighi
rates per 100 pounds inland from Guaya-
aun to quito. Callao to Lima, Mollendo
to Arequipa and Valparaiso to Santiago.
The bulletin is a compendium OF prac-
teal information for exporters. and may
be obtained from the Superintendent OF
Documents at Washington on the pay
ment Of 10 cents a copy