The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, May 16, 1900, Image 2

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DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN SHIPPING The Hill Hen Recommend Na? tional Legislation. FAVOR NICARAGUA CANAL Resolution* Passed Also Culling L'pou OovrroMMt to Construct ThU Water W?5 ( oaf ress Is Asl t d to Aid In De? veloping Trade With China. Charlotte, N. C, May 13. ? The Southern Cotton Spinnora' convention met at noon and heard an address by D. A. Tompkins, which was the chief fea tare of the day. The following resolution*, introdnoed Mr. Tompkius, were nnanimonaly 1: ??Resolved, That tho Sontheim Cotton Spinners' association recommend to con - peas the enacting of legislation carry lag each compensations as will stimulate the development of American shipping ki?erect under aha American flag to an extent nscesaary to handle American coaunoroe on the high seas in time of peace, and which will provide at the same time such transports and-auxiliary service ae may be needed in time of war; whereas, it appears that one of the prin dpal difficulties lying in the oouetruc ttori of tho Klcaragnan canal seemf to ha doubt hh to whether the canal should ha foriftflea, It becomes desirable for those \sxahaeaa interests for the service of which the canal is proposed, to formu? late some cxpreaaiou on thia subject for the information of our legislator*. Therefore bo it "Resolved I. That this association hereby eaw'aaaoa itself in favor of the con? struction of a canal ander the provisions of the Hay-Pnanoeto' 1 treaties and sub? ject to mh other treaties aa may be do eatable to secure the neut.idity of the aaaal in time of war and to tree it aa a euasarorcial facility from all noceeeitiea war, bat that our government shall be lose owner and reserve the right to fortify the canal in the event of any vi caution of those neutralising treaties. We approve the action of the house of repnaanlatirtia in the paaaage of the Ifkmraguan canal bill and recommend speedy action on the part of the senate. **!. Heeolved. That in view of the growing material interest which the south baa la the extension of trade with China and Japan, where the aale of aantiikan manufactured and raw cotton has grown in ten years from $9.000,000 to tW.000,000, the Southern Cotton Spin? aen' asaociation earnestly recommend the pasmage at thia session of the bill be? fore congress providing for the appoint? ment of a commission to investigate and report upon the commercial, industrial and economic conditions of Chum, Japan and other eastern Asiatic countries for the purpose of the further developments of American trade in those lands." The association spent the afternoon et Lincolnton, where the members in enacted a new mill recently established there to spin fine yam*, returning in time for tho banquet, which waa given the association by the Manufacturers' chub. _ CASAVA GROWERS PROTEST. I Florida StarcJt Manufacturer* Demand Protect km Agalast Competition. Waxhisotos, May M.?Another ap? peal from 'he south for protection from unequal foreign oompetioa has reached the ways and means committee. It ouuics from the growers of casera and i nta tu rem of search. The United States court in California ?a recently held that tapioca flour and tva starch and maniocs starch, all of which are msde of casava root, are not subject to d ity under the Dingley law; that rhep- nave lately been erected in Florida factories for the manufacture of thix kind of starch and plantations started for the production and culture of casava root, representing large invest? ments of capital; that these enterprises, which were started under protection, must be abandoned if it is withdrawn. The senators and member* of congress will be asked to iutrodnce a bill to pro? vide f<?r this product and make them du? tiabb . the same as starch made from po satoe*._ JAPS TO PU8fa S?LE \>F TEA. l&Aergettr MriMirr? Adopted to Intro <luer Product In A merle*. Ta<'?>ma, May 10.?The Hteauier City of Paly Novoatok from Yokohama brings toe f ?!'-iwing Oriental ad vines: Th? Tea Dt nlct s' union of Jatmn has taken energetic ineasun * to push the sale of JspnurM' tea throughout the Unit* .1 States. It lsropoKOs to |s>?t sd verttm-tm nts regarding Japanese teas iu pablic plm-e? and to dispatch oonaants> ?loo. r? to make iuM|??ctinn? of teas un ported at :lie chief iMirts of tho United tfti?f?* and Cjnadii. An annual ?ibsidy from tlo- g? vertun l?l Uns tiec?, obfailiod by the a*n.*-iahon The union will en ileuv r to have tho United sia'c* abolish the rl its on teat* and have the inspection trau? terml from ?\mrnnn to Japanese unrts. HAVANA POSTAL FRAUDS. I ou1e**e* and several Arrest* Will Ite Made. Havaxa May II. ? The postal frauds have now reached a |*?itit where withiu the nrxt few hours *rr?>ars will probably be in *-' * and if Islsdiovwl a considerable sunt xv.II Is recovered at tli*? same time. One of the culprits lias made a confes? sion, conditional upon being uceepted as state s evidence. The exact dates liave been obtained by the authorities. The authorities refuse to give the name of the man who has confessed._ Marine Planer jr latereets. Wasuimotux, May 11.? Through the efforts of Representative Small the houas baa naraed the annale MU appropriating fll.SOO to aatbeviae tan eatabliabment at some point in Norf i Carolina of a -nation for the Investigation of problems corrected with the marine naher?, in tar sate of the middle n>\ South Atlantic cone* _ Mpaaiah MlaUtarUI Crisis. Mannin, May 11.?The newspapers here are discussing the exLtcuco of a ministerial crisis. welcomed to nashville. Admiral and Mr*. Dewey Warmly Greeted In Tennessee Capital. Nashville, May 11.?Admiral and Mrs. Dewey wore entertained in a most hospitable manner by the citizens of Iii? city today. The weather was do Ughtful, and thousands of visitors were iu re. Mrs. Dewey was entertained at breakfast by Mrs. MeMiliin, wife of Governor MeMilhn, and the members ?l the committee in charge of the flower parade given during the afternoon. Ad? miral Dewey visited various jxunts of uiterest iu and about the city, amvin it no. hi at the state capital. Tue ad? miral was greeted with cheers ull along the route. The flower parade, which was ono of the handsomest ever given in the south, was viewed by many thousands of the people as it proceeded through the prin? cipal streets of the city. After the pr > cession had completed tlie line of march in the city it coutiuuedon to Centennial park, where the review took place. Day fireworks and a concert were among the features of the program at the park. A reception to Admiral and Mrs. Dewey, Iiven by those who took part in the ower parade, was much enjoyed by the distinguished visitors. There was a fairy land illumination at Centennial park tonight, followed by a concert auu fireworks. Coronation exercises were held at the theater Vendome and was followed by a carnival ball at the same place. _ very unique "blind tiger." What Dispensary Constables Found In Charleston Grocery Store. Charleston, May 11. ? The most anique plan yet devised by a "blind tiger" proprietor has just been revealed here. The constables had made an ex? haustive search of a grocery store and were upon the point of retiring when one of them noticed several strips of breakfast bacon hanging upon the wall. They appeared to have been frequently handled. An investigation revealed the fact that they were filled with straw and suspended from the wall by rubber tub? ing. One of the men went to the gar? ret and there, sitting on .the joists, were three 5-gallou kegs of whisky, connected with three of the tubes loading through the ceiling. - Each tube had a wire run? ning through it to support the bogus ba? con and the liquid was kept in by small pinch cocks on the ends of the tubes. While the constables got only about 12 gallons of liquor, they wore satisfied for having backen up such a slick game. textile^workers^?djourn Resolutions Are Passed Demanding a lO-Hour Day. Auousta, Ga., May 11.?The Na? tional Uniou of Textile Workers passed resolutions directing the secretary-treas? urer of their organization to request the manufacturers of textile fabrics to adopt a working day of not to exceed ten hours and instructing all branches of the uniou to immediately begin to agi? tate and organize for the accomplish roent of this object. The resolutions also instructed the various branches of the union to sot aside as large a sum as it is possible to procure for the enforce? ment of the request and urged them to see to it that a bill is "drafted and in? troduced iu the legislatures of their re? spective states prohibiting the employ? ment of women and children over ten hours a day iu,the factories of the sev? eral states." The convention has adjourned with? out naming the time and place for the next convention._ 8chumpertt0 enter race Will Probably Be Antl-Dlepensary Candidate Vor Governor. Nswberrt, S. C, May 11.?It is be? ing rumored in political circles that the Hou. O. L. Sohumpert of this city will be a candidate for governor in opposi? tion to Governor McSweeuey and the prohibition candidate, probably Colonel James A. Hoy r of Greenville. This will make a most interesting campaign, as Governor McSweeuey is an advocate of the dispensary system, while Sch urn pert is opposed to it, favoring the high li? cense system. All three men have a stroug personal following, and should 8chumpert enter the list and Colonel Hoyt accept the prohibition nomination the campaign will be the most interest? ing for yean*. I'liton Shipping Company. Savannah, May 11.?A petition has becu Aled in the office of the clerk of the superior court in which J. F. Minis, J. C. Harris, A. L. Pead, W. J. Flood and C. A. Shoarsou desire to be incorporated under the name of the Union Shipping compiinv. The object of the corpora? tion is to do a general ship brokerage business. The capital stock will he ! $150,000, divided into shares of $100 each. _ Negro Murderer Arrested. Brookmvii.le, Fla., May 11.?Consid? erable excitemeut prevails here. Sheriff White has arrived with the negro who killed K. J. Routh recently. The ucgro impl catea both Hcndernoi and Pitt man, who Mi now in jail. Th? negro was captured at Coohrnn, Ga. News has also reached here that a white man has been killed at Weeks' turpentine still, 14 miles from this place. Norton Acquitted. Savannah, May 11.?Iu the case of R. G. Norton, Jr., at Clyde, Bryan county, for the murd? r of the Bird brothers in Efnngham county several years ago, the jury brought iu a verdict of not guilty, being out five minute*. This case at? tracted a great deal of attention at one time. It was tried twice in Efnngham county, where mistrials resulted. A change of venue was granted. Sj ? mm. -y Died at the Age of 107. Athkxh. G*., May 10.?Johanna Wil? liams, a negro, died here Monday night at the age of 107 years. She was born in OfVethorue oountv March 17, 179ft. She belonged first to Major Beasley and later on became the property of the late Colonel David C. Barrow. Twenty-Two Perlah. Mki.hoi R*r? May 10. ? The British ?hip Sierra Neva la. Captain Scott, from Liverpool Jan. 1? for this port, was to? tally wrecked outsid ? the Heads. Fivi of her crew were saved, but it is be? lieved that others, including the cap? tain, uenshed, i _:_ vw mm * vi ??? mm*v% ah jl/ k ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS MEET They Indorse President McKinley und Klent Delegate*. Peokia, Ills., May 10. ? Chairman Dawes Oilled the Republican state con? vention t<) order at 10 o'clock this morn? ing. The committee on credentials an? nounced that it had reached an agree? ment and reported in favor oi seating a majority of the contesting Oullom dele? gates. Tho rei>ort was adopted without opposition. The report of the committee on reso? lutions was then called for and the reso? lutions reaffirming the principles of the platform adopted by tho Republican na? tional convention in 1890, and points with pride to the fact that "every pledge contained in that platform has been faithfully kept;" recounts the renewed industrial prosperity of tho country; congratulates the people of the country on the enactment into law of the cur? rency bill, which provides the gold standard as the monetary unit of value. The platform indorses the administra? tions of President McKinley and Gov? ernor Tanner and instructs the dele? gates at large to the Republican national convention to vote for the reuo.nination of President McKinley. After tho platform had been adopted Miles Kehoe of Chicago presented an amendment of sympathy for the repub? lics of South Africa, which was not adopted. COLLISION NEAR SAVANNAH. Southern and Plant System Trains Crash at Hardeville. Savannah, May 10.?At 1:20 o'clock this morning at Hardeville, about 30 miles from Savannah, southbound train No. 23 of the Plant system and north? bound train No. 36 of the Southern rail? way collided. John Jacksou, negro fire? man of the Southern, was killed and five or six persons were injured. No passengers were hurt. J. S. Browning, flagman on tho Plant system, had his head mashed. A. C. Stanley, mail clerk on the Southern, was injured on tho head. C. O. Linford of Jacksonville was slightly injured and Mail Clerks Kear? ney, Waterraat? and Plane were hurt. Some of those hurt were carried to Charleston and others to Way cross and placed iu the Plant system hospital. The Plant system train was pulling into a siding when the collision occurred. SPLIT IN POPULIST RANKS. Delegates Refuse to Make Nomination For Vice President. Sioux Falls, S. D., May 10. ? The Nebraska delegation has decided to cast its vote against the nomination by the Populist convention of any one for the vice presidency and to support the prop? osition for a committee ou confereuco with instructions to tho committee to accept the best men offered for the place by the Democratic convention at Kansas City. Other delegations taking this po? sition are those of Colorado, Iowa, Indi? ana, Wisconsin, Idaho, New Xork and West Virginia. THE CANNON ]SJ>EDICATED. Ceremonies Were Interesting Features of Chattanooga Spring Festival. Chattanooga, May 10. ? This was celebrated as Kentucky day in the Chat? tanooga spring festival, a train load of Kcntnckians arriving as a special com? pliment to the Lexington cadets, who are in camp here. The feature of the day was the formal dedication of the Spanish cannon which was obtained from the government by the city. Addresses were delivered by Colonel R. B. Cooke of the Spanish - American war veterans, General H. V. Boynton and General Henry M. Duf fielcl. The cannon was unveiled by Miss Tommie McCounell, daughter of the chancellor of this division. Tomorrow will be confederate veterans day of the festival. Friday will be Alabama and Georgia day and Saturday labor day. KENTUCKY AND KEARSARCE. These Hattlethlps, With Several Oth? ers, Are Nearlng Completion. Washington, May 10. ? Favorable progress in the construction of naval vessels is shown in a statement just pre? pared by Admiral Hichborn, chief of the bureau of const ruction and repair. The battleships K ear sarge and Kentucky at Newport News, the protected cruiser Al? bany at Armstrong*, England, and the torpedo boat Goldsborough, building by Alff & Zewicker, are practically com? pleted, less than 1 per cent of work re? maining to be done. Other vessels ueariug completion are the battleship Alabama at Philadelphia, 95 per cent; battleship Wisconsin at San Fraucisco, 95 per cent', torpedo boat de? stroyer Lawrence and MacDonough at Fore River, Mass., 00 per cent. AN IMPORTANT QUESTION. Only Japanese Can Own property In Japan Settlements. Washington, May 10.?United States Consul General Horace N. Allen of Seol has been seeking to obtain an itcrpreta tion of the treaty regarding the right of non-Japanese to own land In the exclu? sive Japan settlements in Corea. The quest ion involved is one of great inter? est to Americans, as the land so situated is very valuable for business purposes. Upon the inquiry Mr, Allen has found that the holding of property in the Ja? panese settlements is confined to Japan? ese alone and that though tin American or other foreigner could take u mortgage )u such property in the event of enforc? ing the payment of debt the property vould be sold at auction and only a Japanese could buy it. Young Lady Ahoots an Admirer. Yonxvinmc, S. C, May 10.?Frank Jones called on Miss Blanche Wilkins, one of the belles of Yorkville, Monday night, to whom be hr.d l>een devoted. She playfully pointed an "unloaded" rifle of small caliber at him and sent a bullet through his jaw. Wolcott Will Serve. Drnvbr. May 10.?United States Sen? ator Edward 0< Woloott has oonaontcd to serve as temporary chairman of the state Republican convention which meets here. NEW INDUSTRItS PROJECT*. Cotton Stills and Other Manufaclurlii;. Enterprises Launched. Baltimore, May 12.?Among oth<i industrial undertakings noted tins wojk by The Manufacturers' Record are the following: A $10,000 cannery, $1,000 wheelbar? row factory and #40,000 brickwatts m Alabama; $100,000 cigar factory ana $50,000 ice factory in Florida; #:30,000 heading factory and $100,000 fertilizer factory in Georgia; $10,000 ice factory and l.>0-barrel flour mill in Kentucky; $25,000 cottonseed oil mill and $50,o('0 rice mill iu Louisiana; $:i0,000 creamery and 100-ton ice plant ta Maryland; $875, 000 waterworks, electric light plant and sewer system for municipality in Missis? sippi; $50,000 telephone company and 30 barrel flour mill in South Carolina; $10, 000 saw mill in Tennessee; 15-ton ice plant and $5,000 cotton gin in Texas; $100,000 coal miniug company, $100,000 coal and coke company, $00,000 natural gas company, $50,000 lumber company and $100,000 lumber company in West Virginia. TRAGEDY AT STOCKBRIDGE. Three Negroes At tack Farmer and One of Them Is Killed. Stockbridge, Ga., May 12.?Thomas J. Hambrick, a farmer living northeast of this place, shot one of his farm hands, James Burton, a negro, through the ab? domen, Burton dying a tow hours later. Hambrick became involved in a diffi? culty with the negro and Burton and his two brothers attacked Hambrick. While James Burton was holding Ham brick from behind and beating him over the head with a rock, he pulled his pis? tol and fired behind, the bullet striking Burton. After Hambrick had shot James Burton, the brothers of the wounded 1 man jerked the pistol from Hambrick's hand and shot at, but missed him. Mr. Hani trick was seriously bruised. lee Trust In Chattanooga. Chattanooga, May 12.?The ice trust has made its appearance in this city and a loud howl is already being raised. The manufacturers have established arbi? trary rates and rules for the retailers of ice and have notified the latter that if they sell ice to the consumer at less than a certain figure the wholesale price will be advanced to such dealer. Rates have been increased from 10 to SO per cent and a movement has begun for the or? ganization of a co-operative company to make ice the coming summer. Charged With Grand Larceny. Marion, Ind., May 12.?Charles E. Webster, chief clerk of the National Military home, has been arrested by a United States marshal on the charge of embezzlement and grand larceny, grow? ing out of the mysterious disappearance of $1,700 from $225,000 of pension money sent to the home for disbursement and ?laced iu the safe to which only Web ter and the treasurer had access. Fire In Macon News Building. Macon, May 12.?The building occu? pied by The News caught fire last after? noon just before the paper went to press The two upper floors were used as sam? ple rooms for the Bibb Manufacturing company, and the cotten samples ig? nited from a spark from a defective flue running from the stereotyping room. The damage is slight. The News only got a good drenching. FLORIDA'S BIG ORANGE CROP Estimated That 1,000,000 Boxet Will Be Harvested Next Year. Tampa, Fla., May 11.?The favorable conditions which have attended the orange groves of South Florida during the past few months have caused the trees to "set" their fruit, so that it is now possible to make reliable aud close estimates of the crop for the coming sea? son of 1900-1901. W. R. Fuller of this city, the recog? nized authority on the crop of South Florida, has prepared a careful estimate of the product for the coming season which, just at this time, will be of special interest all over the country Mr. Fuller's estimate will furnish an agreeable surprise to those who have not taken the trouble to note the wonderful redevelopment of the industry. He places the crop at 1,000,000 boxes. He shows, by his figures, that, with the benefit of the improved conditions and better prices, the enlarged demand and newly opened markets, the crop of the state will, by the season of 1901-11)02, reach the grand total of the year preceding the disastrous freezer ARE CHARGED WITH MURDER Two Women aud Three Men Indicted For Kilting Tom Howard. Middlesboro, Ky., May 11.?The grand jury has indicted Mrs. Amanda Howard Parker, Jennie Howard, Johu Raines and John Davis, charging them with the assassination of Mrs. Parker's first husband, Tom Howard. The killing was the most sensational in the history of Bell county. The recent deathbed confession of Howard's son was that the mother urged him and his sister to com? mit the deed. John Raines is in North Carolina, but the other accused parties are iu custody. DIED AT AGE OF 122 YEARS. Llda Williams' Funeral Conducted by Her Youngest Son Aged 82. Louisville, Ala., May 11.?Lida Wil? liams, aged 122 yeurs, probably the old? est person in the state, died here Tues? day. The funeral was conducted by her youngest son, who is 82 years old. Lida Williams came here from Vir? ginia and lias lived to see five genera? tions of her own. She was able to walk and in reasonably good health until just before her death. Sho claimed to have seen Washington on several occasions in Virginia. War on Slot Machines. Trs< i mbia, A1a., May W.?The pas? tors of the several churches of this city have inaugurated a crusade against the slot machines in operation >he sa? loons here. Committee'' of women from the Methodist, Baptis nd Presbyterian churches are circulating o petition for signatures, praying council to enact an ordinance prohibiting the operation of the machines. _ __________ The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has hcea in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his per* iS^S^fe/ ^onal supervision since its infancy* - Allow no one to deceive you in thi3. All Counterfeits, Imitations and <( Just-as-good" are but Experiments thai; trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment* What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare? goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep* The Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend* GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. _ _ TMC CCNTAUR COMPANY. TT MUNRAV STRICT. NCW YORK CITT. A Big Difference Between the strong warranty you get on Champion Binders & Mowers, And the contract you sign when you buy any other kind. A warranty is of no value except it is in exact form as issued by the company, and, if changed in any way, the com? pany is not bound by it, nor is it any protection to you. The Champion warranty is an evidence of the superiority of the machines, and is made strong and positive for your protection. The warranties given with other machines are carefully drawn for the protection of the manufacturer, and if you sign one, the chances are that you will have to settle for the ma? chine even if it is not satisfactory. These warranties are a good thing for the machine company, but a poor thing for you. All warranties state that machines are durable, well made, and of good materials, and give you one day's trial to deter? mine all this. What can you tell about the durability of a machine by using it one day ? But how about its work in the field ? This you can tell at least something about, but there isn't one word about it in the warranty, only some directions about what you are to do when the machine doesn't work well. Isn't this singular ? How. about wasting grain between the binder deck and the elevator ? About lack of power when compressing the bun? dle ? How about the loss of power on the push bar Mower when cutting tough grass ? Just at the time you need the most power you have the least. In their advertising all makers claim to have a device for keeping the knife and pitman in line, but only the Champion has it, and others dare not put it in the warranty. You should insist on having these very important features included in the warranty. If you do, we may have on oppor? tunity of selling you a Champion, for other machines are not capable of fulfilling any such broad warranty. Champion Reapers and Binders, Champion Mowers, Thomas Rakes, For Sale by J. Rettenberg & Sons, Sole Agents for Sumter. ft NEW DEPARTURE A Radical Change in Marketing Methods as Applied to Sewing Machines. An original plan under which you can obtain Ieasier terms and Setter value in the purchase of the world famous "White" Sewing Machine than ever before offered. Write for our elegant H-T catalogue and detailed particulars. How we can aave 3 0U money in the purchase of a high-grade sewing machine and the easy terms of payment we can offer, either direct from factory or^hToTjni,,,^^r<'Kl,lar authorized agents. This is an oppor? tunity you cannot afford to pass. You know the "White/* you know its manufacturers. Therefore, a detailed description of the machine and its construe.ion is unnecessary. If you have an old machine to exchange we can offer most liberal terms. Write to-day. Address in full. t JKHITE SEWIINC