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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-08-15

fixtures, soda fountain and etc.
at what the same had cost the de-
fendant less the freight. That
the $500 paid by Nichols was paid
as a part payment on the stock
and was not put up as forfeit or
earnest money. That the plain
tiff made the first breach in the
contract without any legal excuse
therefor. That there is an entire
absence of fraud or decit upon the
part of the defendant which would
vitiate this contract, or entitle
plaintiff to a rescission. That the
allegations in the complaint with
reference to fraud. misrepresenta-
tiens, and warrants on the part of
the defendant have not been sus-
tanned by the proof. That if there
has been any misunderstanding, or
misapprehension on the part of
the plaintiff it is directly traceable
to his own neglect and omission to
properly inform himself, as the
means SO to do were accessible
and every opportunity was afford
ed. That defendant did not de-
liver the possession of the drug
stock and fixtures to the plaintiff
as claimed by the plaintiff in his
complaint. That the bargain was
a fair one and the stock was worth
what the plaintiff agreed to give.
That defendant failed to prove
that be suffered any legal damages.
That the allegation in the COM
plant as to the insolvency Of the
defendant is not sustained by the
proof. That there is no equity in
plaintiffs case and the same should
be dismissed and plaintiff rele-
gated to his action at law which
affords a remedy in every way ad-
equate and complete. That this
court is without jurisdiction to
proceed further and should dismiss
the bill without prejudice. That
the cross complaint Of the defend
ant should also be dismissed for
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-08-15
MASTER IN CHANCERY
Files Report in the Case
Nichols Tvs. Foreman.

A. B. Nichols filed bill in
equity asking TO rescind contract
Of purchase for the A. w. Fore
man drug stock and fixtures to se-
cure the payment back to him Of
500, which he had advanced on
the stock as part payment.
Nichols alleged fraud and misrep-
resentation on the part of Fore
man in the making Of the trade.
Foreman answered and denied
fraud and Misrepresentation and
averred that the 500 was to be
forfeit in the event the trade fell
through on the part Of Mich hols,
and averred that he made fair
and square contract OF sale with
Nichols at what the goods cost him
less the freight. Foreman also by
way OF cross bill in his answer
asked the court to decree him a
decree Of specific performance
against Nichols compelling him to
take the stock and fixtures and to
put up the security agreed upon.
The matter was referred to the
Master in Chancery for the north
lern district Of the Indian Territory,
Luman F. Parker, jr., and proof
was taken before him and be was
directed to make a finding. of law
and of fact for the court. The
Master finds in bis report that the
plaintiff and defendant entered in
to a valid executory agreement for
the transfer Of this drug stock and
fixtures the terms Of which we're
that the plaintiff, Nichols. agreed
to purchase the stock Of goods
which the defendant, Foreman,
then had in his drug store, known
as the drug stock, including the
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-08-15

the want Of equity 10 sustain it.
To make a long story short the
Master fluids that a court Of equity
has no jurisdiction under the
pleadings and perhaps to hear and
determine this action, but that the
plaintiff must resort to this rem
edy by an action at law. II the
court sustains the report Of the
Master the costs, which are heavy,
will fall upon the plaintiff.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-08-15
Battalion Attention.

If you are an Ex-Union soldier and
have filed homestead claim on
less than 100 acres, and have for any
cause abandonded or relinquished it
prior TO the 22nd day Of June, 1874,
you can learn something to your inter-
est by calling on either Josiah G..
Davis or Johu B. Turner Vi1ita,
l. I. dwlm
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-08-15
To the Deaf.

A rich lady cuped OF deafness and
noises in the head by pr. Nicholson's
arcifcial ear drums, gave $4,000 to
his institute, so that deaf people un-
able to procure the ear drums may
have them free. Address No. 505le,
the Nicholson Institute, $50, Eighth
avenue. New York. w-4S-ly
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-08-15

Thursday night at the Presbyterian
church. After conyertion, whats
What is conversion? What is regen-
srationg Converted from what? Must
not the dual nature ~ the Christian
be recognized 10 order 10 be q witness
bearer and to render efficient service,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-08-15

Next Thursday will be gala day the Miami Chauauqua.
Hon. Webster Davis Kansas City will deliver his lecture the
Boer of South Africa" o'clock in The afternoon He h Of
the the United States At the democratic
tiOna Kansas City be electrified that audience
hahou speech that simply wonderful in magnetic oquence
The opportunity OF hearing like Davis does often
whole lifetime and will be well worth trip Miami next Thurs
day Rev. L. Stewart Carthage here today arranging for
the Miami Chautauqua and exhibited letter from Mr. Davis accept
ing the nvaono Miami the above date there need
doubts the minds whether he will really be there
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
Cuba's Constitution.

Hsbnoa, Nov 8 The committee o.,
rn'ea OF tho Cu5sn constitutional o5o.
ven''on is dlscu,s'og the advis,hi!i,y of
holding secret sessions after tho Der
@aoent Organization has been elfsctrd.
witch will probably take plao, a, the
reopeD'ng Of the convention n,x, Mon
dag.
Seniors Copc'e, Tauayo and Rivern
arc the mos promiDcot candidates for
tbc presidency Of The oonvtn;i,n
LA L1caa says: "The difficury Will
MOI DO IN drawing up constitution but
IN reaching an agreement as to the
relations which are to exist bo,veep
Cubs and the United States We take
o. that The convection will iosi.t upon
thtee fundamental points. aamely, no
relations With other governments except
tho Uuited States. no power to nsgo.
'ia'o loaos. and no authority to upset
peace snd order"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14

1t has been said that the late Mr.
Gladstone would never have come
premier had be made joke. aud it 'is
possible. says London Truth, that
the contention is correct. Why ia it
that wit, which was 30 highly esteem
ed, gift in England IN the eighteenth
century. has fallen into disrepute in
the nineteenth That is problem
which historians will have to solve.
There is an explanation. however,
that has hitherto escaped attention
1.-The wits AS they were called.
never tired of turning the middle
class Of the eighteenth century into
r'Iicule In almost every play cf
the period city men. merchants and
lradesmen are pi,iie6sIy s.tirized.
Daring the nineteenth century the
middle class has become the domiuat.
ing power in the conntry. and its
members still dread the gift which
handled the ass so roughly hun
dred years ago
IT that is the correct explanation,
i, Is II curious aide light on the pos
ton which the middle class has at
tained in England in the nineteenth
century, and on the kind Of influence
VIII Ca II exercises
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
Mayor Van Wyck's Case
Was Too Hot to Handle.
PROOF TO JUSTIFY HIS
REMOVAL WAS
LACKING.

New York Nov 9-In connection
with the answer of Mayor Van Wyck
to The charges against him, fled With
Gov Roosevelt regarding bis alleged
improper connection with the Amer.
'can Ice company. the World today
prints telegram purporting to have
been sent by B B O'Dell. chs;rman
OF the Republican State committee
and nominee Of the Republican State
convention for governor, to Gov
Roosevelt % foilows:
~, Sept 26, 1900.
Ioeo Roosevelt. Governor of New
York, Cripple Greek. Colo:
Wire Attorney General Davies to
be sure not to give out TO the report
ers the Vac Wyck answer at this
time. 1t must be held till after elec
t'on is over This would imperil
our chances and get US into a useless
wrangle have also wired Davies.
B B O'Dell
ln the letter Of Attorney General
Davies to Gov Roosevelt, dated Octo
Ter 4th, communicating The answer
of Van Wyck. the attorney general
says:
The mayor by his answer admits
that during his incumbency O: the
Office he has been owner of shares of
stock in the American Ice company.
he also admits ths. during the period
IN which he was the owner of such
stock the American Ice company had
contracts with the city for the sale of
ice to various departments of the
CITY and for the leasing of docks
belonging to the city In my opiu
ION the owner of stock 10 the corpor
alton is interested within The mean
ing of that word as employed N
section 1888 of the Greater New
OK charter in u contract between
the corporation and the city,"
Further Oh in his letter to The gov
ernor the attorney generol says:
"tn Order to justify the MAYORS
removal, do not believe that il is
necessary to establish case against
MN upon which he could be convict
cd CT crime under the provisions of
section 1888 above referred to, bnt
DO believe there should be clear and
satisfactory evidence of his moral
gull,
1T is OF the utmost Importance
that no further proceeding should be
taken ~ this matter unless you are
sSt'sfisd that the charges can be- Gus.
tanned The mayor of the greatest
CITY in America should hot be humili-
sted by being placed upon trial upon
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
O'D0NNELL & co.

charges which are groundless or
which cannot be proven. Under all
these circumstances and in view of
the fact that the charges are made
upon Information and belief, and con
sider'ng the great expense both to
that mayor and the state involved in
such trial, ] believe that before q
commissioners is appointed or any fur.
ther proceedings taken 10 this matter,
you should require the petitioners to
place 10 your possession the evidence
which. standing alone and uudis.
puted. would justify the removal of
the mayor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
Serious Accident on Sea board
Air Line.

Camden, Nov GA terrible acci
dent occurred late yesterday after.
noon on the Seaboard Air Line road
near Bethune 10 this county, which
resulted in the death Of two men and
the possible death of two more.
Maj 8 r Adams of Camden was
loading box oar with croesties near
Cassett. When the car was about
half filled il started to move down
grade. An effort was made to block
it. but it ran over the blocks. A
hand also went on top and tried to
stop it by working the brakes, but
could not do so and jumped off when
the Ger got to gaining speed The
Car sped down tho track at q terrific
rate of about Is miles an hour, and
when it had gone several miles it
overlook q hand car containing the
section crew under Capt Boyd re-.
turning to Betbune from work The
box car caught up with the hand car
just on curve Two of the hands
saw it in ti~e to jump and they
escaped with few injuries. The
others did not see il 10 time and the
Car crashed into them. demolishing
the hand car
Belton Cook, young white man.
was INSTANTLY killed and fearfolly
mang'ed His skull was crushed,
both legs and arms cut off and other
injuries Inflicted John Middleton
was also killed His skull was
crushed aud leg broken Capt
Boyd has u leg and arm broken and
ia in very critical condition A
negro also had leg broken and
several others were hurt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
O'DONNELL e co.
Constitutional
Amendment Lost.
1t May Cause Considerable
Inconvenience to the
Cities Interested.

Colombia. S. C. Nov 8-I,i, so
.aounced that rho ameudws 70 ,bs
constitution allowing several cities 10
South Carolina TO increase tho public
debt TO build sewerage aod wa.erwork,
syssews. aud which vas voted on Tues
day is void because Of . clerical error
80, unless private corporations are
given the work at terms disadvaot,
ge:us to the cities, sbe towns mus, wait
two years.
10 both Charleston and Columbia
the oesds are pressing. Water is re.
CURED 10 Charleston, and sewerage iu
Columbia. ADD there is 20 time for
delay.
1t seems in making an amendment
to tbs bill, tho Lieutenant governor
made the Roman TX" The epero,s.
ing clerk took the 6sure {, be ~" sod
the error vas never detected, 20 the
amendment is voted to an article ~
the constitution referring to the tenure
Of ofioe of Lieutenant governor. .ud
makes. OF course 20 seose.
10 the case OF the State " Hoover
1898, the court decided that it could
not 60 back of the enrolled act with
tbe great seal and signstures on it..
Tue enrolled joos resolu ,ou as to tho
constitutional amendment contains the
error. aud under tho Hoover decision
tho resolution is approved, and, wheth.
or right or wrong a. shown nv other
evidence. ii muss stand
S'atehouse officials arc considerably
stirred up abou, the matter, and are
trying to FIX the blame II is a seriou,
set back f0r the cities
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
RUSSIAN GENERAL AN.
NEXING CHINA.

Tien Tsin. via Shanghai. Ncv g.
Zen L!nevicb, the commander of the
Kussiso troops has ofioially notified the
foreign consuis through the Rus.
sian consul that the land Oh the rive,
side opposi'e the British and German
settlements bas been aopexed to Rus.
s'a by right of conquest. Unless all
foreign owners Of property INN ediasely
deposit Documents proving their owner
s1ip no claims will BE- entertained
Much railroad property. as we'll as the
east arsenal. is included 10 The terri
tory annexed by Russia. The consuls
will protest against the annoxetiou.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
O'DONNELL & co.

frieods for the market 10 speculative
circles The close Was steady With the
ne, advance reduced TO 1921 points.
Cotton fu'urss opened steady at tho
sdvsoee Nov 894 Dec 89A; Jau
3 30; Feb 8 81 March 897 April
899 May 900 +; Juos 800; July
300; Aog 892 Futures olosed
steady; Dec 90S; Jso 900; Feb
y ~ March Ill April oil; May
y II Jaos Gil; July oil; Aug
.903
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
Big Profits In Tobacco.

Mrs sJ + BrooHineson Of Kipgs,rce,
y e planted ten acres in tooacco this
year and when ho bad tho FIRST barp
graded ahc wrote TO X G. Commander
OF The Florence warehou.c 10 come and
look a' the crop and asked him 90 take
tho crop for 3 Il 900 He advised her
70 9rsds and shin 20 b,m aud he wou d
scod her own 81 600 for i, Up TO
date Commauosr Il Jackson have
Arn' b"r q check Toe 81 425 and she
sdll bss about 3, 900 pouhdl on band
Sh" soid 1882 pound. today for $3.50
sbous ~ csots average -Florcuoo
Tioss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
First Taste Of Prosperity.
CHICAGO PORK PACKERS
PUT Up PRICES OF
u MEATS.
Poor People Cannot Afford Meat
&C Increased Prose

Chicago. Nov "a ass ioeresss Of
! esss pouod wssh pat up oo beef.
pork ssd oustos today BY ChicsRo
packers. Ia oos year the additional
sses will yield TO ,bs Chicsgo packers,
bssiss the ss,imsts upoo lee, years
bssissss. ths following sumo Dressed
beef. $4,000. 900 |; dressed pork sud
pork p!odsess. go. .000, 900 mutton.
%. 900. Total additional to
Iseesss. 90. 200. 900
Rsssiisfs Of meats we're thyows into
: pseie By the uosxpssssd rise 10 prices
10 tbs adjustment OF prices to the ooo
suusrs choice cuts Of beef have gone
up - mach 90 B cents. pork touderioiu
Jumped to The Same extent, aud muttoo
chops vsst up 8 cents. The sdvasoe
~ the packers 10 more than 10 per
0ess 90 che price 81 meat the day before
election. The advance BY the re,siler
TO tho consumer will svsrsge 25 per
csst.
The packers claiu they have been
selling dressed meats ct loss for seve.
rel yesrs 10 six months The price Of
'uea, stuffs has gooe up to 81 SO per
hundred pounds. There has been no
corresponding advance 10 tbs price OF
cattle. hogs aud sheep Ropressu...
.i'ss OF tho packers 10 charge Of the
dressed meat department say the
sd'sooe wss justified by the cor i,tion
OF the trade sod ihs imposition on the
aseIs OF the election is bu, q coinoi
deuce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14

New York. Nov S.-Spcculatiou 10
cotton vas decidedly moro active today
The msrke, opened at 90 advance Of 6
TO 10 points and further advanced Sa22
points. chiefly on covering. although
there ~as considerably moro attention
paid 70 cotton by tho investment ciass
The rise in prices vas due largely to q
better class OF cable accounts. the
important festurc of which was tho
Increased actively iu spinning orioles
sod TO seasa,iopsl frost forecasts. The
upward movement Of prices here was
secelers,sd by better accounts from
Nee Eoslsnd and southern spin n;og
sections fsd also from cotton goods
msrkor. Moro activity vas slao
reported 10 tho sourboro spot markets
wi'n holders demsodiug higher prices
The rally vas checked by selling to
secure profits add moderate sclling for
short account Tho general charaotor.
issies Of the local market. bowover,
zero decidedly bs',or. The frost pro.
distioasfs,led to uonerve shorts, While
% sls Sane ies sssssisg nssy ssw
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY TREASURER SUMTER COuNTy
SUNTER, S. c., Sent. % looo
OFFICE OF


COUNTY TREASURER SUMTER COUNTY.
SUMTER, S. c., Sept. 22, 1900.
NOTICE is hereby given that | will be in
IN my Office 10 the County Court Bmss
.t Sumter from October 18th 10 recember
3lst. 1900 inclusive, fJr the collection of
taxes for The fiscal year 1900 The lew is as
follows: 80
ror H'"'e purposes, 3. mills.
roF count PURPOSES, q mills.
f'' o'uoo' tctposes, 3 mills.
.o's' iev!' lla mills.
Also the following special school levies:
School District Nc mills
School Dsiric, No l6, 2 mills
School Distric, No. Is, mills
School D.stric, No. 20, 8 mill.
ut, Clio, 2m,I.s
Concord, 2 mills
Privateer, 2 m,lIe
No. 5, riI
No II, mill
Conu uta'ioo Road Tax for 1907 81 Or.
payable FROM Oct 18th 300 TO Feb lst 1901
H. l. SCARBOROUGH,
Treasurer Sumter Co.
Sep, 26-l3t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
SURVEYING

SURVEYiNG and C,vl! Engneeiiug work
~ promptly and accuratel, aooe
W. LORING LEE, Civil Ere
May: 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
FORAKER'S SPEECH.
Placing Mckinley in Nomination
For the Presidency.

Convention Hall, June 21.-In present
ing the name of VIM. Mckinley to the
convention Senator Foraker said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: Alabama yields to Ohio
and thank Alabama for that accom-
mediation. Alabama has so yielded by
reason of a fact that would seem IN an
important sense to make the duty that
has been assigned to me superhuouS
duty for Alabama because of the fact
that our candidate for the presidency
has been in fact already nominated
(ApplauSe.) He was nominated by the
distinguished senator from Colorado
when he assumed the duties of temper
airy chairman. He was nominated
again yesterday by the distinguished
senator from Massachusetts when he
took the office Of permanent chairman;
and he was nominated for a third time
when the senator from Indiana yeSter-
day read US the platform. (Applause).
And not only has he been thus NOM
mated by this convention, but he has
also been nominated by the whole Am
erican people. (Applause). From one
end of this land to the other in every
mind only one and the same man is
thought of for the honor which we are
now about to confer and that man is
the choice of every man who wishes
success in the country. (ApplauSe).
Upon this account it is indeed not
necessary for me or any one else to
speak for him here or elsewhere; he has
and to all the world he has a. record re-
plete with brilliant achievements zap
plause), a record that bespeaks at once
both his PROJECTIONS and his highest
eulogy. It comprehends both peace
and war and constitutes the most Strik-
ing illustration of the inspiring fidelity
and success in the discharge of public
duty.
Four years ago the American people
confded to him their highest and most
sacred trust. With what results? He
found the industries of the country par
them with new life that has brought
to the American people a prosperity un-
precedented in all their history. He
where idle he has given it everywhere
employment. He found it every where
in despair; he has made it everywhere
prosperous and buoyant with hope. He
found the mills and shops and factories
and mines everywhere closed; they are
now everywhere open. (Applause)
And while we here deliberate, they are
sending their surplus production to the
very ends of the earth Under his wise
guidance our financial standard has
been firmly planted high above and be-
yond assault and the wild cry of 16 to
l so full of terror and long hair in 1895
has been put to everlasting sleep along
side of the lost cause and other cherish
ed Democratic heresies in the cata-
combs of American politics. (Applause).
With a diplomacy never excelled and
rarely eQualled he has overcome what
at the time seemed to be insurmounta-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
MAC ARTHUR'S LIST.
Casualties in the Philippines During
Recent Fighting.

Recent E1ghC1ng.
Washington. June 21-GeneraI Mac
Arthur'S latest casualty list is as fol-
lows:
Killed-May IS Labo. Luzon, com
pany B, 45th infantry, Corporal Nor
vim Johnson: First Sergeant Clarence
E. Miller. June Il, Callaos, Luzon.
troop G. 4th cavalry, First Sergeant
Maurice O'Brien. May %, Candaba,
Luzon, company NJ, 22d infantry, Ar
rington D. jackson.
Wounded-June IA, Callaos, company
l. 34th infantry, Hugh M Duff, wound
ed in hip, slight. June 4, Norzagaray,
Luzon, company D, 35th infantry, First
Sergeant Grover Flint. wounded in
arm and forearm, serious; Corporal J..
McGibb, wounded in the chest, serious;
Harry Carter, wounded in neck, slight
~; Henry Gambel, wounded in thigh,
serious; company c, Both infantry,
Henry Norris. wounded in chest, Sc
rious. June IA, Frank Smith, wounded
in hip, serious June 8, Nahum, LuZOn,
company H, 18th infantry, John Allen,
wounded in foot. serious: Mil1et L.
Whitney, wounded in arm, slight; May
81, Lithuanian, LuZon, company I, 45th
infantry. Elton A. Taylor, wounded in
head, serious, wound IN neck, serious.
June IL, Santa Cruz, Laguna, troop L.
18th cavalry, Sergeant Patrick Burke,
wounded in back, slight; company B,
37th infantry, James Beer, wounded in
leg above knee, serious; company E,
33d infantry Corporal Walter Trahern
wounded in thigh. serious June 1
Sibul, Luzon, company c, 35th infantry
Lewis W. Jones, wounded in chest, Sc
Tiuos. June ., Balanga, IuZOn, COM
pany I, 18th infantry. Robert s. Pedigo
wounded in leg above knee, moderate
! June IL, Buhi, South Camarines, 45th
| infantry, First Lieutenant Temple H
| Owens, accidentally shot himself
| through leg serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
BRISTOW'S WORK.
It May End With the Examination of
RathI9one.

Havana, June 21.-Major E. G..
Rathbone, the suspended director gen
eral of posts, is being examined by the
inspectors attached to the staff of Jo-
seph L. Bristow. the fourth assistant
postmaster general. This completes
Mr. Bristow's duties. Later he will
make a report to Governor General
Wood, when it will be decided if ad-
ditional steDs are to be taken The
TRANSPORT Burnside will leave Glen
fuegOs June "a for Boston, with 60 men
teachers and 81 women teachers. Alexis
u. Frye, the superintendent of schools,
says the waving of vaccination and
quarantine in the case of the teachers
has caused much satisfaction. Quar-
antine would not have been necessary
on account of yellow fever, as the Gu
bans do not get yellow fever.
In the province of Havana during
the second half of 1899 there were 2,719
legitimate births, 116 being of the col
ored race. There were also 1885 lille
Ultimate births, ASS of these being col
ored Two hundred and ten Of the
children died within twenty-four hours
of their births