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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24
lis Rough on Rates.
q. S. Supreme Court Sur
prises Railroads.

Washington, March 22.-By ma
jority opinion delivered by justice
Beckham. the supreme court of the
United States announced its decision
that the agreement of the Trans Mis-
souri, Freight association to maintain
rates within its territory was a viola
ton of the anti crust law of 1890,
prohibiting contracts or combinations
in restraint of trade, and must be
abandoned. This reversed the de
cision of the courts below
which ordered dismissal of the
government bill. Justices Field,
Gray, Shiras and White dissented.
Justice Peckham said the case pre-
sented two questions of importance
(1) Does the anti trust act apply to
and cover common carriers ?
(2) If so does the agreement com
planned of violate any provision OF
that act?
The court 6ually holds: The cues
ton is one OF law in regard to the
meaning and effect of the agreement
itself, namely:
Does the agreement restrain trade
or commerce in any way so as to be
a violation Of the act? I'VE have no
doubt that it does The agreement
on it's face yecltes that it is entered
into 'for the purpose Of mutual pro-
lection aud violation subjects the
defaaltipg company to pay penalty.
While in force and assuming it lived
up to, there can be no doubt that It's
direct, immediate and necessary eft
feet is TO put restraint upon trade
or commerce as described in the act.
We think the fourth section of the
act invests the government with full
power and authority to bring such an
action as this, and if the facts be
proved, an Injunction should issne.
The DEGREES of the court of appeals
of the circuit court must be reversed
and the case remanded." }"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24
Lese Majesty.

The Sun,.er Item has very poor
knowledge of the metropolitan police
situation in Charleston, as is evidenced
by these remarks
The people of Charleston have no
reason to complain of Gov. EIlerbe's
treatment 10 respect to the metropolitan
police. He has beeo candid and just,
and the aldermen, the chosen repre-
sensatives of the people. are respoosi-
BILE for the continuance of the objec-
tionable and unpopular police system.
This is good time for the Charleston
papers to exercise their lecturing pro-
cIivities on home folks A few dozen
columns Of serious aud prosy editorial
admonisbment. such as has been so
generously dished out on sundry oc-
casions. With or without excuse. to
other sections aud to the people who
reside this side of the unhallowed pre-
ciucts of Ten Mile Hill, may be effect
i've, if applied Systematically to the
seven obduratc aldermen.
Tie Item should know that the
seyeo wise men it irreverently refers
to as ..oodurate aldermen" are the
friends aud proteges of Marshal Mar
w. It should also know that Marshal
Msr<il is supreme iu Charleston. Tie
grass nay not grow, nor the birds sing,
uor the waves of the sea lasn the Bat
terry walls without permit from the
all powerful Martin How then shall
the press dare Speak disrespectfully of
his ministers apd Representatives 7 1t
would be lese msjesty>- The Post. for
one, is too careful to get-iuto any such
trouble. 1t does DOT care to have its
charter revoked by the governor and
It's plant turaed over to the state printer
to assist 10 publishing the Register.
"Obdurate aldermen" indeed. Il is
we'll for The Item that it resides above
..the unbalowed precincts of Teu Nile
Hill" that the marshal cannot lay hands
on rs irreveren: carcsss-Cbariesfou
Post.
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Making 6 Laws Rapidly.
Extraordinary Record
Made by Congress.

Washington, March 20-The 6rst
week Of she extraordinary session of
The Fifty. fifth congress closed with
sfos days session of the house of rep
Tesentatyes The record made is
sextraordinary. The tariff bill has
been reported and an order regulat-
ing It's discussion adopted -Four
appropriation bills which failed to
become laws in the Fifty fourth con
gress, necessary for the prosecution
sof Important parts of the public ser
vice, carrying tota! of over S72,-
900 600, have been passed with the
exception of one paragraph, as they
were finally agreed upon by the last
house Two of these, the agricaltu-
ral and Indian, were considered and
disposed of to-day. The former,
appropriating sS.ls2.95o, was pass
ed. as hes been the sundry civil aud
general deficiency bills yesterday,
without change The time allowed
for debate on this bill permitted Mr..
Champ Clark (Dem J of Missouri to
make Characteristic speech upon
the subject of the rules He with
drew ali previous criticisms of the
senate aud thanked God that it still
remained deliberate assembly
The action of the house yesterday
aud to-day, he termed the most
amazing ana, astounding performance
ever witnessed on the continent.
One feature of the Indian bills pro.
voked much opposition and was final.
II stricken out by unanimous consent
before the bill passed This was the
paragraph opening the gilsonite OF
asphalt lands in the Uncompahgre
reservation, Utah. under the mineral
laws. which the senate had added to
the bill
Several resolutions we're offered
and agreed to, making appropria.
tons for mileage, stationery and pay
-ofs session employees Immediately
available. At 3.55 the house ad-
;ourned until Monday at 10 a. M.
! when The debate on the tariff bill viii
begin.
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Preparing to Strike.

Athens, March 19.-The cabinet
assembled in council last evening and
sat until 2 o'clock this morning At
ter exhaustive discussion Of the ques-
,iop, it vas decided to recall the Greek
warships Alpheios aud Peneus from
Cree and send them to Volo. Thessaly,
aud it was also decided to push forward
the reinforce men.s Of the Greek troops
on the Turkish frontier With all posi-
bic exped.'ioo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24
Sherman Notified
By Powers of Blockade of
Cretan Ports.

Washington, March Zl.-ine repre-
sentative in Washington of the SIX
powers sigoatory to the Berlin treaty,
Great Britain. France, Italy, Germany,
Austria Hungary aud Russia, have 10
concert notified this government Of the
blockade Of Crete. the respective notes
having been delivered to Secretary
Sherman to-day. They we're almost
identical and consisted Of mere form
al announcement that blockade TO
Cretan ports against ships uoder the
Greek flag. commencing at 9 o'clock
this morning. Merchant vessels Of
peutral powers, iucludiog those of the
United States and of the treaty powers,
while subjected to overhauliug by the
blockadipg warships of the ooncertiog
fleets. are not to be disturb 10 their
ordinary commercial occupations if
they carry DO merchandise intended fer
use of the Greeks or insurgents 90 the
island
It is question whether this govern
mens will give its assent to shis form OF
blockade which involves grave depar-
,ure 10 international law and would es-
tablish precedent abol'shios rights
that ,be Uoited States might DOT desire
to surrender. There is little or DO
likelihood of au American vessel at
tempting to run the Cre:au blockade.
for the Stars ADD Stripes on merchant
vessels in the Mediterranean is practical
ly unkoown. so indication of this is
given io the records of the Suez canal,
the American flag haviog passed that
highway only three times III 1895, 90
two private hatcbes aud one man-of-
war. while 10 1896 pos single vessel
showed our Gag in the canal This
year, the rassage Of the cruiser Detroit,
early next uootb, will probably be the
only occasio:- for showing she American
coors 10 the Red Sea. Around Crete
an American ship is rarer than at Suez
Nevertheless if the Unised States
should even taci,ily consent to belog
kept out OF Crete. where there is no
proclaimed condition of war. any more
than there is ip Cuba at the preseni
time, such action, it is anticipated b.
those familiar With ioternatiooa! pre-
ceden,s, uay establish an untowaed
precedent in relation to countries where
| American commerce is uumeasufabiy )
more important and where AmeIlcac
merchant flags ere more numerous
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Christian nations Of Europe. lsappears
that the object Of the BLOCK aiding squad

Christian nations Of Europe. Itappears
that the object of tie bIockadiog squad
ron is to prevent the laoding OF sup,
plies of food, clothing. etc., destined
for the starving Christians in the inter-
ior while the Musslumans. whc have
iocked to the coast towns. are allowed.
to land whatever they watt.
The few Christians remaining hero
End i, difficult to understand the mo-
tives that are prompting the powers to
exert their energies to crush the Chris
tan popu alton of the island. while the
Moslems are given free hand as they
please. About the only hope OF the
Christians outside the coast towns IS 10
Greek blockade ruooers who will not
hesitate to run through the Gordon OF
foreign warsbips around the island.
There was an exchange of shots yestes-
day between insurgents aud Moslem
volunteers in the city of Suda Bay.
The Turkish warships bombarded
the insurgents, but the result is not
known. A number of foreign warsh'ps
were in the bag, but they took no part
in the firing.
Atheos, March 21.-It is stated here
that the powers are seriously discussing
the question of nominating Prioce
George of Greece for governor OF
Crete
A number of Greek sharpshooters at
Pramaoda 90 the frontier fred upon
some Turkish soldiers who we're on
their owo territory. The Turks were
deeply augered and it was only With
the greatest difficulty that their officers
prevented a conflict. The Greeks were
equally desirous With the Turks for the
opening of hostiiities and it was aard
to hold them in check. The advices
reporting on the incident do not state
when it occurred.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24
IN pKEAn oF TIE GREEKs.

London. March l9.-Accprdug to a
dispatch trcm Iarissa. the Turkish con-
suls in Thessa!y have besa authorized
h7 the porte to vacate their posts and
return to Constan;lnop9e sbou!d they
deem such action advisable This. the
report says, is in consequence of the
consnls having called the attention of
the porte to the threatening attitude of
the Greeks on the frontier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24
The Trade Review
Bradstreets are Cheerful.

New York, March 1e-R. G. Duo
l. Co. will say tomorrow in their Week.
ly Review of Trade
Though steadily increasing, business
is still much below its volume in for
mer years Of prosperity and many ex-
press disappointment. Yet there is
some gain every week, with more haods
at work. aud more mills in operation.
aud With larger purchases for copsuup-
ton, the sure result canoot be loog de-
layed. 10 some branches it is felt al
ready There is larger distribution OF
finished products, aud the demand for
commercial loans has sharply increased,
especially 10 dry goods and steel
branches. The progress of the iron
and steel industry is hiOdered by upcer'
taioty regarding the cost o: lake ore
for the coming year, though the repeat
ed adjournment of producers mcetiog
is interpreted as evidence that agree
ment will be ultimately reached 1t is
reported that Norrie ore at 50 IS will
be taken as the. basis. Which would
imply abou: 50 25 for Mesabi ores, but
un,il the question has been settled.
many important transactions are de-
ferred While there is no great acfivi-
ty 10 finished products. the demand
steadily increases. Contracts for sever
al great buildings at Chicago are pend
ing, aud for good many bridges and
other railroad works and the demand
for wire does not abatc, nor the demand
for black sheets required in the tin
plate manufacture
Although shipments Of boots aud
shoes are almost as large as many pre-
vious years. il is announced that one
or two of the largest works have closed
fer want Of orders. At the same time
many other concerns are taking very
large orders, it is claimed, at prices be
low those generally quoted No
change whatever appears 10 quota ions
of leather this week. and the Chicago
marke. for bides auctua'es withou: def
nite tendency, although the slight
changes reported are dowu ward.
While manufacturers Of cotton goods
are looking forward with much coL6-
dence, the present demand is not equal
to expectations, nor has the curtailueot
in production of print cloths accomplish.
ed the desired change in condition
The buying of wool, mainly Of specu
lative character in expectation of new
duties. continues remarkably large
Sales at the three chief markets for the
past week were 0.s91.90 pounds
No great increase has yet appeared
10 the demand for goods, although q
few more mills have found eoongb
orders to start. perhaps in part aoticipat-
ing future demaod The expectation
of new duties does not yet itfuence
the goods markets as might be expect
ed. The volume Of basieess indicated
by clearing house exchanges is smaller
than last year. The averages for the
month is 33 per cent. less than
last year. Failures for the week have
been ZIG in the United States agains
261 last year aud SO in Canada against
40 last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24
Imported Stock.

a. G. os,eep & Co. received this week
fall assortment of the latest and pret!ies. de-
sigcs IL nennison's Imported Crepe and Tis-
sue Paper for making lamp shades, flowers
and ali sorts OF fancy work This "a guarAn-
teed to he the eenu!ae imported PAPER snd
far superior to any &nd sll limitations We
sci. at New York prices. as we bay direct
fec1 ,he importers. Tue stationery stock is
comp etc and ap 20 da:e
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24
OLD CRUSADERS GRoAS IN GREECE.

Cauea. March 2l-According to the
proclamation issued by the foreign ad
mira!s, the blockade of Crete began at
8 o'clock this morning |: is apparent
that the blockade IS directed solely at
the Chrissiaes 10 the interior and that
the Moslems will suffer little .nconve-
nience from the action of the six great
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24
Fight Over Tariff
Iasplayof Bitterness Yester-
day in the House.

legisative daY of the house of repre-
sentatives of the Fifty congress
gave every Indication of an unusual
sH lively session, and also of an in
tenticn 10 make record for extra.
Sordinary rapid disposition of business
The eutbursts of partisan rancor IN
HE course of the days debates recall
yea The palmy days of the Fifty first
s.and Fifty second congresses, while
I beside these not unexpected differ
ences Of opinion as to action and
policy there was ili-concealed anlmose
sity between the two factions of the
democratic minority growing out o.
fhe race for leadership Of that party
s.on tie floor
The ball was opened promptly upon
assembly, 70 the presence of crowded
v 0aHeries. Mr. Dingley, from The
sscommiitee On ways and means, re-
turned the tariff bin with recon
menaation shat it do pass, which,
with the accompanying report, was
laced on the calendar In connec-
81 HfioEswith this, Mr.. MeMillin called
|aftention 10 what he termed "colos-
saI ia;nsticeo done the minority OF
Che committee on ways and means,
go thus reporting the Dill before they
had time to prepare an expression OF
hensyiews. Consent was given the
ssaonority 70 file their views Monday.
his having been done. Mr. Dalzell
gfRsp J Of Pennsylvania presented q
resolution from the committee on
sSnles pscyiling for the consideration
sof fhe tariff bill
Baily closed the debate for the
seze,osition. He eaid that four years
@ AGO 8 presidential election had been
Sheld, turning upon the tariff ques-
Sion Congress was then called IN
saxsraordinary session to deal with the
money question. Last year the presi
dental election turned upon the
money question, aud congress vas
1,5 ns3w called 10 deal with the tariff
Question. ut seems to me, " he
said s.in view Of these facts, that the
authorities are not ready or wiling
ao execute the DEGREES registered by
! stSe people IN presidential election
Speaking for the minority. Mr.
Bailey said the passage of the bill
would not be antagonized by hlibns>
stefing opposition
Knowing that we cannot prevent
i Is passage, we feel it to be the best
spolicy frona our standpoint that jon
Should pass il speedily. II it shall
:aecomplish what you claim for It, the
President shouId not be deprived Of
xhe benefits that are to fow from it.
SH it.should not prove to be what is
anticipated for It. the sooner it will
sbs repealed and the President be re,
.Eeved of lis anjust actions / never
WAS more confident of any event OF
sfhe future than / am that this bill
sshall demonstrate the futiIlty OF the
spretences on which it is based, and |
frmly believe that you went live
long enough to get patient hearing
from the people on the absurd propo-
siiilsn that you can make them pros
perens.by taxing them. eApplause-
We challenge you pass the bill. be-
cause noshing can more certainly
prove to The people that you are IN
;SsWerthy of the trust now reposed IN
you Applause.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24

San. Francisco, March 21.-"Dan'
Lynch, manager for Tom Sharkey,
posted 81 500 in the hands Of Parscn
Davies to bind match with Peter
Maber. Lynch says Sharkey will
meet Maher before any clrb Offering
the largest purse any CINE after five
weeks from date and will make e side
bet of from s., 800 to $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24

Miss Grace Lincoln Temple, who
was the decorator of the women's
building at the Atlanta exposition,
has been given the work of decorat-
ing the interior of the newly bought
Cleveland residence at Princeton
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24
Land Surveying.

HID NOISE, will give prompt attention
10 calls for surveying and plating land Can
be fouod at his Office, next door to office o
Lee and Noise, Sumter, S. c.
Nov IS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24

Scott jackson and AIopzo Walliog,
the uurderers of Pearl Bryan will be
hanged to day at Newport. Ky. Gov.
Bradley has refused to grant reprieve.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24

The State Teachers Association has
been invited to hold its annual meet
ings 10 Columbia The S. G. College
buildings have been rendered for the
use Of the teachers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24

McKiuley's has failed to agree on a
policy as to the 6libuster. and the mat
ters stands as it did when the new
administration took charge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24

Col. John Hay, the next American
minister to the court ofSt St. James,
was graduated at Brown University,
in Providence, r. l.. in the class OF
1858. when he was 20 years old.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24
NOTICE FOR CHARTER.

NOTICE IS hereby GIVEN that thirty
IN days from this date application will be
maoe to the Clerk of Court for Sumter Coun-
Is, for a Charter Of Incorporation for the est.
Paul Buriai AID Society,"" 10 Concord Town
ship, Sumter County. South Carolica.
EDMUND REID, President,
ROBERT GRANTHAt, V Prest,
ROBERT PRINGLE, Cha olain,
GEORGE SINGLETON, Treasurer,
FANNIE SINGLETON, Secretary.
March ;, lS97-4t#
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
5 Drops.

ut is rot often that we com
mend In these columns anything Of
a medicinal character, but the re.
ports that we hear Of the efficacy
OF the remedy called IS DROPS" F."
arc so unusual that we cannot re-
sjst the impulse to give it special
mention in this issue. For the
diseases mentioned in the adver-
tisement this remedy seems to have
jumped into popular favor with u
single bound, and its success is
deserved, for it has performed some
remarkable cures. ''5 DROPS"
is manufactured by the SWAN
SON RHEUMATIC CURE CO.,
l67 Dearborn ST., Chicago, and
the company has the highest rep
utation for honesty in all business
transactions" - [Silver Knight
Watchman, Washington, D. c.,
September, '96.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

Mr.. J. 7. Cox of Nashville.
Tenn. representing the Economy
Flour Bin Co. OF that city, paid
us pleasant call Wednesday to
leave q contract for some advcr-
tising. lie vii! be in the city for
2 or , months selling IN article in
dlspensable to every house keeper.
Mr.. NJ. +. Brown. the manager
for this section, will be here in a few
days to suDcrintend the work. Mr..
Brown comes with the highest in
dorsemcnts as to reliability, is &C
companiea by the most courteous
and @ent!amanly statesmen and Of
fers IN article which few who can
afford it, will DO without. The az
tlcle is clean, durable, economical.
labor saving and convenient, be-
SIZES Delng PROOF against dampness,
waste, mice. rats, reaches, etc. 1t
does away with the annoying and
unsight!y appearance of old bar
rels, boxes, bins, sacks and tin
cans strewn around the shelves and
kitchen, and to the systematic
housewife will prove a thing of
beauty and a joy forever.
There are thousands Of these
bins, both for -four and meal, in
dali y use all over the United States,
and they give universal and per-
feet satisfaction wherever intpo-
duced.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
Tks Atueftea1y slrrtcuftra,sst.

The Old Reliable AMERICAN NoNcoNFoIMrsr
Is again in the family that gave it birth, and is celc-
spoken demand for radical reforms than any other
journal of national circulation It's edited and pub
lished by Prot. &. Vincent; who is well known as
political speaker in more than 20 states 1t is spicy
and profound. but not dry and prosy. IN Snort it is
just what every Populis family should and every
populist should delight IL extending its circulation in
his locality. Its departments are
A most comNlets news service
NEWS, Is given, md no other Populist
paper gives full Market Reports
REPORTs, great dailies.
Its 'open court" where anyone
FEGPAES may say what ne pleases, Is
FORUM, worth many times the cost Of
the paper.
Here Is found the cream Of the
reform thought CT the nation.
The exchange department Is III
EXCHANGE Charge OF special editor, 30
COLUNN, that subscription to the Nom
CoNFoRMlsr Is equal to taxing
wagonload. You getthe best
from all in The one
kmongits regular contributors
are Hon. John Davis Hon. W.
Special A. PETER, Prof. Ridpath, Rev.
Correspondence, MyrOn Reed and q host Of others
wnOse writings sought with
eagerness and read with interest
1tkeeps sreaders informed On
the work OF Congress. No other
Congregational paper has so high reputation
DOinEs. SIS the NoNCCNPoRMIsT for
furnishing full information on
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1t is the NEWsIEsT, BRIGHTEST, sPIc1EsT
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The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

An Odd Fellows Lodge was or
ganized here last Saturday night
with Mr.. Simcoe Walmsley No
bic Grand, J. L. Weaver Vice
Grand, P. J. Gibson Secretary,
DIR. E. J. Harrison Treasurer, and
A. M. DIETRICH, G. V. Porter, G..
W. Adams. B. F, Dranguet, E.
L. Dezendorf and j. w. Freeman,
members.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
Lodges.

Phoenix Lodge No. 3S. A. 7. & A. NJ
u r. Gallien. w. NJ; j. G. Trichclir., Sec.
Meets first and third Wednesdays, at 7
p. III.
Castle Hall No. 50, Knights of Pythias
j. L. Breda, G. g.: Adolph LHerisson,
X. of X. S. Meets second and fourth
Thurslays, at 8 y. III.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
LOUISIANA PoPUL!sTI.
FRIDAY. February ~. 1897.
Church services.

Services at the Methodist church eve
ry First and Third Sunday at II q. m.,
and 7:3O p. H.. by the Pastor H. w.
Hickey. PRAYER meeting every Wednes-
day night at 7:90 p. III.
BAPTIsT-M. L. Weaver, pastor. Reg
ular services, second and fourth Sundays.
IL II ~. and 9. p. IN; Sunday School, 10
n. m.; Prayer meeting, Wednesday, y p.
III All invited.