The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, January 21, 1903, Image 1

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fBS 8VMTSB WATOHMAJX, Zstttbliahed CosoiMate? Aug. 2? 1881. PufeUsisd Wednesday, IST? O-, Osteenj S??1TER, 8. G, TS SMS : ?1 50 per aaaum?in advaone. One Square first insertion..........?.....$1 GO Ivery subsequent insertion. 50 Ceutracts for ihre? months, or longer will o? mnde .*i reduced rates. ! Ali comcaaoicariooa which subserve private j interests will becbarged for ??advertiemeofcj. | Obi ruaries and tributes of respects will be J charged for. j m FOR !i? WOSLG'S FAIR. Vast Sum for Improvements of St Louis Railways. St Louis, Jan. 13. ?The railways i.o St Louis have set aside about $85,000, 000 to be expended for improve ments in this city. Many of the ex tensions are already under way and the great bulk of the enormous sura : will be paid but before the opening: of the. World's Jb'air.. "The fact that seven States in the,] Southwest, all of them strictly in St. ; Louis business territory* built 2,500 of the 5,500 miles of railroad con. structed in the entire United States last year, and the additional fact that instruction in this section this year wii be still larger, explains the true reason for the vast terminal exten sions," says a prominent railroad offi cial Among the notable improvements building are the subway and extension cf the union station, the proposed con > struction of a mail depot at the sta. tion and the widening of the rights of way along the levee. For the lat ter, condemnation suits have been instituted involving about ten city blocks. The Terminal Association will also complete and extend a belt line around the entire city, and is adding to its yard facilities in every quarter of St Louis. The improvements at union station alone-means that six trains may be run in where only one is handled now, an# with the new loops it is possible to handle sixty passenger trains an hour. Facilities for the handling of freight are being increased iu the same ratio of fonr to one. The new terminal depot company proposes to expend fully $15,000,000 in buii?ing a third bridge at Mullanphy street, estsbliship^ terminals along tbe river front, and also in building an elevated road to Forest Park if the municipal assembly grants a fran chise. It is, said that the third bridge and the terminal facilities may be con structed independent of the proposed elevated road. Suits to condemn twenty city blocks have been filed in the Ci r cuit Court, the property being located principally along Mais street Roosevelt and Knox Will Be Held Responsible for Present Seri ous Coal Famine. Washington, Jan. 13.?Senator Tiill mar,, securing the Soor for a few min utes today, gave notice that he would address that body tomorrow upon the trust question with special reference to the coal situation. " As there seem to be some live wires running around this chamber, I have one that I want to string," said the senator, "that may or may not burn, bat if it don't it won't be my fault I shall place tha responsibility for the present distressing condition where it belongs, at tbe door of the president ' of tbe United States and the attorney general." A sensational speech is anticipated, but in this the senator intends to sur prise his hearers, as he said tonight the question was too serious a one to be treated in any but a serious man ner.. He said he would not mention the Crnm matter, but would confine - himself strictly to the subject in hand. Did You Ever ! "We shall not offend the newly elect ed speaker by stating that he is in ' complete accord with The State on public questions, for this is his as surance to us. fie is not of the num ber, so he told us long ago, who be lieve or affect to believe that the favor of this newspaper is blighting to a po litical candidate; and so, although we knew he did not need any aid we might be able to give him, we yester day said enough to show that he was Tfae State's choice for speaker. "The vote that followed spesks for itself,"?The State, Jan. 14. Charlotte, N. C, Jan. 13.?The sec ond ;rial of James E. Wlicox for the alleged murder of Nellie Cropsey, his sweetheart, at Elizabeth City a year ago, began at Heitford, N. C, today. The prisoner was brought into court and a venire of 1,500 men from which to select a jury drawn and adjourn ment taken. The selection of the jury will begin tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock and the hearing of evidence ?will probably not commence before Thursday if then. Heads Should Never Ache. Never endare this trouble. Use at once the remedy that stopped it for Mrs. N. A. Webster, of Winnie, Va~ she writes : "Dr. King's New Life Pills wholly cured me of sick headaches 1 had suffered for two years." Cure headache, constipation, bil iousness. 25c atJ. F. W. DeLorine's dirag store. April. 1S?0. "Be Jn: SUMTE TiLLMAN'S ATTACK OH THE TRUSTS. Disappoints Republicans By His Temperance. Special to The State. Washington, Jan. 14.?To the de light of his party and contrary to the expectations of the Republicans, who were hoping and expecting sensational utterances, Senator Tiilman in the senate today arraigned with scathing I sarcasm and considerable force the attitude of the Repbulicans on the coal question. He scarcely more than be gan his speech and will continue it tomorrow. The senator began by say ing it would be his endeavor to put the blame for "the existing pitiable, mis erable, horrible condition at the door where it properly belongs?the presi dent of the United States and the attorney general. Referring to the Vest resolution for the removal of the duty on coal the senator continued: 'I shall discuss the situation not from the standpoint of a free trader or-a Democrat. I will endeavor to put aside" partisanship. If the suffering caused. by the failure of the people to get one of the necessities of life would pass over the homes and hovels of the Democrats?if the blizzard with its icy teeth would bite only the Democrats?I conld under stand the coldbloodedness of many in holding that the Dingely tariff should not be touched. "The situation is one unparalleled in the history of the country. While the mortality is very small, the con sequences in planting the seeds of con sumption and pneumonia should force us to begin reform for the relief of the people. The tariff on coal cuts very little figure. The 67 cents a ton paid by foreign coal coming into our coun try is of little consequence except to those portions, of our country near Canada. We are exporters of coal; in normal conditions there could absolutely be no benefit from this re solution." Senator Tiilman said that Senator Aldrich, since the Vest resolution re garding the removal of the coal duty, came up, had become more strenuous and had exhibited more feeling and earnestness than he thought him ca pable of. The energy of the venerable and brilliant senator from Missouri, Senator Tiilman said, had put a spar to the lagging horses in the house of representatives and those in the sen ate who have been cold-bloodedly contemplating the condition of affairs for a month. His only wonder, he said, was that in these trying times off death and distress mobs are not taking steps to show monopolists that in the last resort men will neither starve nor freeze to death, but will throttle the law if necessary and take into their own hands and seize supplies. He then criticised those who claim that there was not now sufficient authority to remedy the evils which exist and said that we may load down our statute books with laws but un less the sworn oSlcers of the law shall discharge their duties fearlessly and honestly every effort to protect the people will fail because of their dere liction. "Efforts have been made," said Sen ator Tiilman, "proof has been filed, pleadings have been had, petitions to the attorney general filed, warning and begging him to protect the people against the impending danger, but he has sat quietly in his office and done nothing." Rich and poor alike, he declared, are freezing because of the fact that a monopoly does exist, be cause the lawyers have failed to inter pret the law in the interest of the peo ple. He criticised the coal strike commis sioners and said they were taking ir relevant and unnecessary testimony, when if they wanted to they could find out about the combination and report to congress that such a monoply exists. He criticised a decision of Judge Taft involving a case under the interstate commerce law and said it was the same judge who would not leave "the oner ous and odious" duties to which he was now engaged in the Philippines for a seat on the supreme bench. Tomorrow the senator will show the real cause for the present situation is the trusts which have been fostered by Republican administrations until, they are all powerfal. g -um? '.?? -OB? Gambling in New York Society. (From the Chicago Record-Herald.) Bnt society in high life?at least in New York?is showing a distressing tendency to look over the traces of the ordinary frivolities and indulgences of the idle rich. Word comes from New . York that bridge whist and poker no longer satisfy the cravings of society for exciting diversion. They have been crowded out by roulette in a manner that promises to make it "the rage of the winter." Roulette parties I in private homes have already become ! very popular. Since the closing- of several " high-class" gambling houses it is reported that many homes have put in complete roulette outfits and : have arranged to have professional j croupiers come in and manage the banks so that the members of the swell i society may be secure from the tempta tion to cheat each other. It is only a question of time, of course, when the high-ball society will find roulette a v?*ry tame and tiresome amusement? and then will come prize fights, bull fights and three-card monte parties. Finds Way to Live Long. I The startling announcement of a discov ! ery that wi? surely lengthen life is made I oy editor 0. H. Downey, of Churubusco, ! Ind., "I wish to state," he writes, "that Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption is the most infallible remedy that I have ever known for coughs, colds and grip, it's invaluable to people with weak lungs. Having this wonderful medicine no one need dread pneumonia or consumption. Its relief is instant and cure certain." J. F. W. DeLorme guarantees every cOc and $1 bottle, and gives trial bottles free. tttttti st and Fear not?Let all the Ends thou R. S. C WEDNESDi GOV. TAFT WILL REMAIN i IS THE PHILIPPINES. j I Prefers Staying There as Gover nor Than Sitting on Supreme Bench and the Pres ident Agrees. Washington, Jan; 13.?Go v. Taft will remain indefinitely as civil gover nor in the Philippines. This decision was reached only after the president had discussed the Philip pine question thoroughly with Secre tary Root and the other members of his cabinet with Vice Gov. Luke E. Wright, who has been in this country for two months. For several weeks it has been regard ed as settled that Gov. Taft would re turn to this country, perhaps in a few months, to become a justice of the United States supreme court. Presi dent Roosevelt indicated to Gov. Taft in a letter dispatched to the Philip pines more than a month ago that he could have the appointment to the supreme bench if he desired it. It was the president's purpose to name Gen. Wright as civil governor of the Philip pines. Today in response'to the president's letter a cablegram was received from Gov. Taft suggesting, with a sincere appreciation of the tender made to him by the president, that it might be bet ter for him, in view of all the circum stances, to remain where he was. K Af ter this it was announced unofficial ly, but entirely authoritatively, that Gov. Taft would remain indefinitely as civil governor of the Philippines. Gov. Taft is known, as one official expressed it, to be thoroughly wrapped up in his work in the Philippines. His ambition has been to round out his career as a justice of the United States supreme court, but he has be come imbued so entirely with the spirit of the great work to be accomplished in the Philippines, and so perfectly in sympathy with the ideals of the best classes of the inhabitants, that he hesitated to relinqiush his post at this time. THE WILGOX CASE. Eleven Jurors Secured Wednes day?Defendant's Father Satisfied. Charlotte, N. C, Jan. U.?The net result of the days' proceedings in the Wilcox murder case at Hertford, N. C, are eleven jurymen, with the regular jury and the special venire of 10 ex hausted and a second venire of 25 men drawn. The jury as it stands is com posed of men of good appearance and of fair intelligence. Lewis Felton, a negro, is among those chosen and five of the selected jurymen are Quakers. They "affirmed" instead of kissing the Bible and swearing. Ex-Sheriff Wil cox, father of the alleged murderer, is pleased with the jury, while the State's attorneys were apparently afraid of the Quakers. The leading attorney for the defense made a motion for a continuance of the case owing to the absence of his asistant, but this was overruled by the court and the trial will proceed. The court room was crowded. According to the World Almanac for 1903 the membership of the ten largest fraternal organizations-in the United States and Canada is as follows: Odd Fellows 1,083,473. Free Masons 941, 221. Order of Foresters 928,035, Woodmen of America 705,665, Knights of Pythias 540,138, United Workmen 430,000, Woodmen of World 337,000, Knights of the Maccabees 294,000, Order of Red Men 289,401, Royal Arcanum 240,644. One thousand square yards of special scenery, all on a magnificent scale and adjustable to any sized stage, is carried by the Frank Davidson com pany. This assures absolute scenic perfection to "The Folks up Willow ! Creek," and will virtually make an entire new stage in our Opera House, ! all of the stock scenery being remov ed. Such a display of mechanical ^effects was never before attempted, and is well worth seeing. The date is Wedesday, Jan. 21. i ? ii i ? i? ?im One Hundred Dollars a Box is the valae H. A. Tisdalc. Summer ton, S. j C, places on De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. He s?ys : "I. had the piles for 20 years- I tried many doctors and medicines, but all failed except De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It cured me." It is a combination of the healing properties of Witch Hazel with antiseptics and emollients ; relieves and permanently cures blind, Weeding, itching and protruding piles, sores, cuts, bruises, eczema, salt rheum and all skin diseases. J S Hughson & Co. Richmond, England, recently suffer ed severely at the hands of burglars. A prominent minister of the town met a policeman in the street and could not avoid an allusion to the local topic. "What a number of burglars there are about !"he said. "Why don't you j policemen arrest them?" The police j man regarded the minister solemnly, j "Sir," he replied, "there are thou j sands of people going to hell every ! day. Why don't you ministers stop ! them?" Unconscious From Croup During a sudden and terrible attack of croup our little girl was unconscious from strangulation, says A. L. Spafford, post I master, Chester. Mich., and a dose of One j Minute Cough Cure was administered and j repeated often. It reduced the swelling and inflammation, cut the mucus and shortly tbe child w..s resting easy and speedily recovered. It cures coughs, colds, lagrippe, and all throat and lung troubles. One Minute Cough Cure lingers in the j throat and chest and enables the lungs to contribute pure, health-giving oxygen to I the blood. J S Hughson <fc Co. Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's &Y. JANUARY 21, U m DUTY OH GOAL. Committees in the House and Senate So Decide. But Vote Down Proposition to Con tinue Coal on Free List After Expiration of Year. Washington, Jan. 13.?The ways and means committee of the house to day decided to report a bill providing for a rebate?equal to the duty now imposed?on all kinds of coal and com ing from all countries for a period of one year. The bill is a substitute for the one introduced by Eepresenta tive Hill, of Connecticut, which pro vided for a rebate until June 30 next. At a meeting of the. Eepublican members of the committee prior to the I meeting of the full committee, Eepre sentative McCall, of Masschusetts, proposed that provision be made in the bill subsequently adopted that af ter the expiration of one year, during which a rebate is to be paid on all coal coming from, countries which admit our coal free of duty, be admitted, free into this country. Eepresentative Tawney, of Minnesota, favored the proposition, but it was opposed by the remainder of the Eepublican members on the grounds that as a temporary measure was under con sideration they should not adopt any ; permanent policy. Eepresentative Dalzell, from the committee on rules, reported a resolu tion providing for the consideration of j the coal rebate bill in the house to morrow limiting debate to one hour, a vote then to be taken without in tervening, motion. The bill provides "that the secre tary of the treasury be and he is here by authorized and required to make full rebate of duties imposed by law j on all coal of every form and descrip tion imported into the United States from foreign countries for the period of one year from and after the passage of this act." Eepresentative Eichardson (Tenn.) proposed an amendment striking out the words "for a period of one year," 1 which was voted down. He then pro posed an amendment placing all coals on the free list, which was likewise! voted down. The final vote on the adoption of the bill was unanimous. Bangor, Maine, Jan. 13.?The ad vance guard of 250 negroes from Vir ginia and Alabama, who were working in the mines and steel mills at Sydney, N."S., arrived here today., trying to walk back home. The rest of the party have left Sydney and are making their way with much .suffering through the deep snows of northern Maine in an effort to reach the Sunny South on foot. According to the story, they are the victims of misplaced confidence and claim to have been swindled. They say they were promised S3 a day at Sydney, but the highest paid was $1.25, and few received that. When they made trouble Italians were import ed from Pittsburg. Toledo, Jan. 13.?The wcrkhouse board has issued an order setting at' liberty all prisoners held for stealing coal from their railway yards and tracks. The order includes directions , to the superintendent to receive no j more prisoners from any court sending them in for petty coal thefts. It is ex plained that no prosecutions for coal thefts will be recognized by the board during the coal famine. Savannah, Ga., Jan. 15.?At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Southern Express company here today it was determined to increase the compensation of all salaried em ployes to an extent that will involve large and liberal addition to the pay rolls of the company. Washington, Jan. 13.?Brig. Gen. Wood has applied for service in the Philippines and his request has been granted. He will go to Manila in April and it is expected that he will J be assigned to command in Mindanao, j Gen. Wood will become a major gen eral in August and it is quite likely j that he will scon thereafter be assign ed to command in the division of the | Philippines. The crowned heads of every nation, The rich men, poor men and misers. All join in paying tribute to De Witt's Little Early Risers. H. Williams, San Antonio, Tex., writes : Little Early Riser Pills are the best I ever used in my family. I nnhesitatingly rec ommend them to everybody. They cure constipation, biliousness, pick headache, torpid liver, jaundice, malaria and all oth er liver troubles. J S Hughson & Co. An English paper tells this story of how the Mad Mullah worked one of the "miracles" which drew many be lievers to his banner: An English man-of-war was sent to demonstrate oft the coast, and at night threw a searchlight into tbe jungle-covered mountains. Addullah was in hiding there, and knowing from his visits to Aden what it was that his followers hailed as a new star, told them that the light was seeking him. When the electric rays actually flooded his en campment " he cried in triumph: "Will you deny now that I am under the eye of God?" The Somial fell on their knees, beat the earth with their foreheads and replied: Thou art truly the elect, the chosen, the mullah, the Master. Our gods, our existence, our souls, belong to thee, i We place ourselves entirely at the dis position of thy will. A few weeks later came the news of the uprising of some 4,000 of these Somali. A Scientific Discovery. Kodol does for the stomach that which ! it is unable to do for itself, even when but ! slightly disordered or over-loaded. Kodol i supplies the natural juices of digestion i and does the work of the stomach, relax ing the nervous tension, while the inflamed muscles of that organ are allowed to rest and heal. Kodol digests what you eat and enables the stomach and digestive organs to transform all food into rich, red blood. J S Hughson & Co. and Truth's." THE TRUE 80?THK0JJ, Established Jane, IS?6 503. Sew Series?YoL XXII. No, 25 Fill out this blank, mail or deliver it in person to T. B. Jenkins, Jr., Sumter, S. C, and your name will be entered as; a competitor in our Big Word Contest, which will close on the First day of May, 1903, the contest to be decided by the fol lowing rules : Anybody will be allowed to compete. No re strictions as to age or sex. The competitor who shall make the largest number of words from the single word I GREYHOUNDS shall receive as his or her prize our handsomest Drop Cabinet, Automatic Lift, F~v: Bearing, NEW HOME Sewing Ma chine, which -retails at In case that two or more persons have the same number of words, the one sending in his or hers first shall receive the prize. No proper names shall be counted, and anyone using a letter not in the word, shall have their entry forfeited. You will be allowed to use the plural of a word already used ; for instance, making the word ground, and making again, .grounds. No letter can be used twice in one word. The name of the winner will be published in all three of the weekly papers published in Sumter, with all the words given in full, and the date of delivery. Competitors are advised to keep a copy of their lists, and remember that the NEW HOME dewing Machine is without a rival for beauty, ease of running, and durability, and is sold in Sumter only by B. JENKINS. JR. Any other information furnished cheerfully on application. CUT THIS OFF AT BLACK LINE, T. B. JENKINS, Jb., Sumter, S. C. Dear Sir : I wish to have my name filed as a competitor in your word contest for the handsome, Drop Head NEW HOME Machine, and agree to abide by all rules governing the contest. Name . Address . Age. Name of Machine used in Family .. How long in use. Yours respectfully, McSWEEHEY'S TRIBUTE. His Official Announcement of Judge Welvers Death. WHITE HEOBG FOB BOSTON. Roosevelt's Sort to Place W. H. Lewis, a Megro, at Boston. Gov. McSweeney announced Judge Mclver's death to the general assembly in the following message: Gentlemen of the General Assembly: It is my sad duty to announce to you the death of Chief Justice Henry Mclver, which occurred at his home in Cheraw yesterday afternoon. Judge Mclver was one of South Carolina's truest patriots and purest citizens. For more than a quaiter of a century he was on the supreme bench of this State, eleven years of which time he served as chief justice. Dur ing these long years of service, ever conscientious, ever true to the trust in his repose, he displayed most dis tinguished ability, and at the time of his death and for years previous, was justly recognized as South -Carolina's most eminent jurist. The record of his life, including as it does, brave deeds in times of war, and deeds equally as heroic in times of peace?a record made in the service of his State?is bright and stainless, and is now one of South Carolina's priceless heritages. The distinguished service which he rendered began with his early manhood yeprs, and ended only with his life. In his death the State loses one who was the highest type of her citizenship, and one w?ose memory she will hold sacred so long as she keeps alive her apprecia tion of ability that is distinguished, of character that is stainless, of motive that is pure and lofty, and of deeds that are bright and glorious. You will take such action as may seem to you proper upon the death of the chief of a co-ordinate branch of government. Respectfully submitted, M. 13. McSweeney, Governor. Washington, Jan. 12.?In an effort to offset his blunder in appointing the negro Crum, collector of the port of Charleston, President Eosevelt has announced his decision to appoint William H. Lewis, a Harvard graduate, as assistant district attorney at Boston, develops, however, that the position of assistant district attorney does not come within the jurisdiction of the president and that he can only request the district attorney to seect Lewis for the ofEce. The president has taken this step, it seems, to "call the bluff" of his critics who have held that he would not appoint negroes to federal offices in the north. How far it will go toward allaying the scathing criti cisms that have followed the Crum appointment remains to be'seen. Lewis is not a full blooded negro, but a mulatto, so light that bis race was not known at Harvard except to his most intimate friends. He was the celebrated center rush on the Har vard football team *nd his athletic abilities are greatly admired by the president. It is intimated that the president will appoint other neg:roes throughout the north to positions prob ably in proportion numerically to their number in the State. Nanaimo, B. C, Jan,, 14.?A terrific explosion occurred at the Hamilton Power Co's. works, Departure Bay, this morning. George Simonetta, James Fulforte and 10 Chinamen were killed. Only one body, that of a Chinaman, was recovered. Others were absolutely blown to fragments. The gun cotton storage house exploded first, the concussion exploding the geligimite in the drying house 400 feet away, where the great loss of life is supposed to have occurred. The ground was excavated to a depth of six feet where the buildings stood. The build ings were blown into kindling wood and scattered with fragments of hu- j man flesh over several acres. New Century Comfort. Millions are daily finding a world of comfort in Buckien's Arnica Salve. It kills pain from burns, scalds, cuts, bruises ; conquers ulcers and fever sores; cures eruptions, sale rheum, boils and felons ; removes corns and warts. Best pile cure on earth. Only 2f>c at J. F. W. DeLorme's drug store. The Secret of Long Life Consists in keeping ail the main organs of the body m healthy, regular action, and in quickly destroying deadly dis?-as?^ germs. Electric Bitters regulate stomach. . liver and kidneys, purify the blood, and give a splendid appetite. They work won ders in curing kidney troubles, female complaints, nervous diseases, constipation.^ dyspepsia and malaria. Vigorous health and strength always follow their use. Only 50c, guaranteed by J. F. W. DeLorme.. druggist. -???-????. ? Johannesburg, Jan. 13.?Colonial Secretary Chamberlain and the leaders : of the mining community here have arrived at an agreement in the matter of a financial settlement. Under this agreement the Transvaal war contrib ution will amount to $150,000,000. A guarantee of same will be given. ? i n mmm Gcod Advice. The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than seventy-flvc per cent, of the people in the United States are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual ccstiveness, palpita tion of the heart, heart-burn, water brash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and disagreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of August Flower for 25 or 75 cents. Two doses will relieve you. Try it. China's Drug Store.