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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-13
LIBERATE MANY PRISONERS.
Lord Roberts Reports That Nearly
10000 Britishers Have been
Taken from Beers.

London, Oct. s.--A dispatch received
from Lord Roberts, dated Friday, Oc-
tober 5, says:
THE number of prisoners captured or
surrendered is daily increasing and must
row aggregate nearly 5000 men.
"Commandant Muller has surrendered to
Clery and Commandant Dirksen and others
are on their way TO Pretoria to surrender.
"A detachment of the London Irish en-
deavored to surprise party of Beers near
Bultfonstein October 4. but had to retire
after three hours fighting with six men
wounded The Beers suffered heavily"
London, Oct. Sit is estimated, ac-
cording to the Pietermaritzburg COR
respondent of the Daily Mail, that from
1000 TO 5000 Beers have retreated from
Pilgrims Rest, northeast of Lydenburg,
with four long toms and % other guns
The correspondent understands that
their long tom ammunition is almost
exhausted.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-13
Want surpIua Used.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. S.-Gov. Sayers
will turn over $4,000 cash to the re-
lief committee for the mainland suf-
fercrs by the September gulf hurri-
cane. a movement has been started to
petition Gov. Sayers to use $15O,000
cash of the 100000 surplus in the
state treasury to aid Galveston and
coast sufferers generally and to petit
ton the Legislature to indorse this ac-
ton of the governor IL he takes il.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-13
VIII Prcpnrc Homo for kruger.

Lorenzo Marques, Oct. s.-Mr. Kru-
gers grandson, Eloff, will sail on Oc-
tober 10 to prepare residence in
Brussels for the former president Of
the Transvaal. The latter will sail
on the Dutch cruiser Gelderland few
days later
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-13
Post once stntistic..

Washington, Oct. s.--The balance
sheet of the post Office department
just completed shows the following
condition for the past year: Expendi-
lures, $107,249. 29s; revenue, $102,354,
$40; excess of expenditures, $4,s04, 71s.
This is about $1,500.Oo0 less than the
deficit for the preceding fiscal year.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-13

Racine, Wis, Oct. s.-Dr. Robert A.
Kits, of this city, who was injured
on street car about year ago and
had an eye torn from the socket, made
a settlement with an insurance com
pany for $1,000. Altogether he has re-
ceived $4,000 for the loss of the eve.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-13
C.,cbrnted "Andre Day.

Nyack, n. Y, Oct. 3.--Tuesday was
"Andre day" at Tappan, Rockland
county, the one hundred and twentieth
anniversary of the hanging of Maj.
John Andre on the hill west Of that vii
lagc for treason. Flags were flying in
the village and n celebration of the an
niversary took place at the IS stone
house where Andre was tried and inn
prisoned until his execution.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-13
Dowie Not We'll Received.

London, Oct. s.-Mr. John Alexan-
der Dowie, of Chicago, who recently
came to England to promote the Zion
list movement, began his campaign
Sunday in st. Martins town hall, Lon
don, meeting with rather a hostile re-
scption.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-13

Cleveland, o., Oct. Sat the Glen
Vile track Saturday afternoon Ores.
ceus made new worlds record for
trotting stations by going mile in
1904, which beats his own previous
record by three-quarters of second
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-13

Washington, Oct. s.-The census bu-
reau has made public the figures for
the state of New Hampshire. The
population of the state in 1900 Is 411,-
5ss, as against. 376,530 in 1890, repre-
senting an increase since 1900 Of 49,
s5S, or 90 per cent
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-13
Iu0uuurnf.tI.

Montpelier, VT, Oct. 5.-The YER
mont legislature assembled in joint
session Thursday and Gov.-Elect w. w.
Stickney was inaugurated.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-13
Chinese Squadron In Danger.

London, Oct. Cit is reported in
st. Petersburg, according to the cor
respondent of the Times at the Rus
sian capital. that the Chinese fleet in
Formosa strait attempted to engage
the Russian armored cruiser Rurik,
but the latters speed frustrated the
plan. The correspondent says 1t is
probable that the allied squadrons
will force the Chinese fleet to capitu-
late or will destroy it.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-13
SUITED WITH TERMS.
Germany's Latest Proposal Favored
by United States.
Reply of state Department to the New
Note-France Hns a. PInn-Chi-
nese Fleet Said to lie in
Danger.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Propositions OF
a far-reaching character concerning
China are being presented in rapid sue
cession to this government. The state
department had no sooner disposed Of
one of these propositions Thursday by
delivering a response to the German
government than it was confronted by
an even more important proposition
submitted by the French government.
and within half an hour formally sec
onded by the Russian government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
How the Situation Looks to
English Observers.

London. Sept %. 4 a m.-Tbe only
dispatch Of special ioterest from China
this morning is the following from Dr.
Morrison to The Times, dated Pekiu.
Sept II 4:
1.-The recent punitive expeditions
have had an excellent effect iu iucreas-
ing security and facilitating the entry
of supplies. bu, nothing cao be counted
as effective until Pao Ting Fa has been
rased aud the foreigners and the refo-
gees at Cbeog Ting and other places
knowu to the generals are rescued.
'M de Giers has addressed memo
rial to the empress dowager Offering
her the protection Of Russia and re-
qaestiog her 10 return to Pekiu.
Forty chief Chinese officials have seot
a memorial to the emperor aud empress
dowager beseechiog them to return
The conflicting interests of Russia
aod Great Britain prevent systematic
attempt to reconstruct the railway. all
though restoration would be easy 7"
The Russians, according to the Shan
ghai correspondent of the Morning
Post. baye virtually abandoned the
province of Chi Ii to Germany
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
Insurgents Vigorous.

Maoila, Sept 2s.-Monday night
vigorous insurgent attacks were made
upon the United States outposts in
the dietrict near Zspote bridge, Las
Pinas. Paranaque, Bacoor and lmue,
% miles south of Manila. the scene
of the fighting last October 1t is
estimated chat the rebels numbered
400 and they were armed With rifles.
The inhabitants took refuge 10 the
churches. The Americans have since
energetically dispersed the enemy,
killing and wouudipg fifty.
A party of scouts belonging to the
Twenty fifth United States infantry,
landed on the Island of Samar, the
inhabitants and insurgents fleeing to
the mountains They met with but
slight resistance and burned town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
SUMTER. s. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 3. 1900
RUSSIAN BUTCHERY.

London, Sep. 27 The Times
prints correspondence from Niu
Chwang declaring that the Russians
have killed indiscriminately between
1900 and 1000 Boxers and Chinese
civilians, men, women aud children
both inside and outside Of the walls:
The correspondents adds that from all
sides comes reports of the violation
of women and that the Russians are
carrying out policy of the deetruc
ton of property and the extermina
ton Of the people in Kia Chau
Nearly all the villages have been
burned and the inhabitants killed
For come days, the correspondent
declares, the soldiers and Cossacks
have been allowed to dc what they
like. and he thinks the annexation OF
Manchuria is intended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
PRINCE TUAN ON TOP.

Washington. Sept 26 1t is stated
10 diplomatic quarters that de6nite aud
Official information has been received
that Prince Tuan has been appointed
president of the privy coupcll of China
iassead Of grand secretary, as was first
reported. aud that a number of other
Chinese officials, promioeot 10 the
recent uprising. have been similarly
hoDcred The Chinese minister has
not been advised Of Prince Tuan's
appointment, bat be expressed the
belief, after calling az the state depart
meat today. that the report probably
was true. The position of president
OF the privy council is said to be one OF
foremost i'm 2ortauce. similar to that Of
secretary Of state or premier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
What Wellington Said.

George L Wellington. republican
senator fer Maryland. spoke from the
same platform With W J Bryan, when
the latter opeced the campaign 10 that
State Mr. Wellington said / an
here tonight to DECLARE my uua!'erae!c
au;ascnis,n 70 the policy OF Imperialism
aao rng opposition TO the represe,i;a''4o
Of ;ha: vicious principle L is 81
cccasico .: more ;iaaa o-diaarg iupcr'
aaca 70. any man to aesagon;ze ;"e
political party which be has served :os
quarter 0: a ceu,urs ; to wa;ci, he
sas eiveo tie hest years OF his lie, asd
Scr when be has achieved sare success
l. briaes mach biiterucss AID vitapera
tee. TIE vials OF wrath have already
basn opened upon re, ard there w'il
ae ;noct tha:zls nnPlsas@a; u :he vol:
have 20 90 have. however. 6e;"r-.
ls.oed to 60 that which beilevc 20 be
for the best iE.ercs. OF my couory |
Will do .ay ahclc duty and ia the per
formauce of uy duty 6nd it necessary
not only to oppose the re eieclon OF
President Mex ;nley, but to emphasize
.ba, position by supporting bis autago
uist, who 10 this election stands for free
government according to the coostitu-
tton ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
cHAs A. COLLIER DIES
FROM EFFECT OF
WOUND.

Atlsuta, Sept S-Hou Chss A.
Collier, former mayor Of Atlanta and
commissioners to the Paris exposition,
died this morning from the effects of an
accidental pistol wound received yes
terday morning. Mr. Collier was not
conscious at any time after receiving
the wound aud the facts attending 1t
are not known. Circumstances ,ndi.
cate, however, tia. Mr. Collier fell from
the steps Of the porch in the .ear of
bis residence while investigating soGe
noise that had awakened him.
MIR Collier vas found at the bottom
of the stairs which lead frou the back
porch to the yard. He was lying on
the brick pavement With one wound on
bis head, where he bad struck it 10
falling aud another in his left side im-
mediately below the ribs, caused by the
bullet from his pistol.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
Two Preachers Shot
While in the Pulpit.
RIOT IN NEGRO BAPTIST
CHURCH IN NEWBERRY
COUNTY.

Newberry, Sept 27.-News has
just reached the city tha: on the third
Sunday in August, the negroes mem.
bers of Belmont Baptist church in
No 6 township had a knock down
fight all over the church during the
hour of preaching.
The third Sunday in September
part of the congregation told the
preachers if they attempted to preach
they would kill them. finally the
preachers were allowed to preach but
there was considerable confusion.
Sunday night just as the congrega-
ton went to kbeel in prayer after the
sermon, two shots were fred through
the window, one shot taking effect in
the back of the pastor, the Rev
Young Reeder, the other shot hit
close to the visiting preacher. Then
pandemonium reigned.
Warrants have been issued for ten
negroes l understand the row was
caused by spills in the congregation
about the pastor. There has been a
factional fight in the church for the
past two years. This factional strife
has made the church nuisance to
the white people of the community.
Hallick Tribble is charged with
shooting at the other preacher, with
eight other negroes as accessories.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
Hester's Weekly Statement.

New Orleans, Sept 28.-Secretary
Hester weekly New Orleans cotton
exchange statement issued today shows
the amount of cotton brought into
sight for the week ending this afternoon
to be 339, ,222 bales, against 339,72
for the corresponding time last year
and 1858. 593 year before last.
This brings the total Of the crop
moved into sight for the % days of the
new season to 812, ,222 against 995, 1859
last wear, and $50, ,270 year before.
Receipts at all United States ports
since Sept / were 56l, ,843 bales against
691, ,259 last year overland. across the
Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to
northern mills and Canada 1882.
against 5O,l73 Last year interior
stocks io excess of Sept 1ss, 1913. lis,
against 132,SO1; sou'hern mill takiogs
1O9,372, against 121,626. Foreign
exports siuce Sept I have been
23o, ,424, sgai0s, 394,97l last year.
The total takings Of American mills
north and south asd Canada thus far
for the season have been l6l, IA,
against 215. 600 last year.
Since the close of the com nerciat
year stocks at American ports and the
80 leading southern Interior centres
have been increased 440 .654 baIee.
against an iocrease for the same period:
last season of 3S0,269. locodi6g
amoap.s left over from the last crop
the supply to date is 934,756, against
1614,757 for the same period last:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
OFF FOR
CHINA.

Washington. Sep, 26 Or the six
~arsbips which we're last week order,
ed to proceed to the orient to reenforce
the Asiasic squadron, the Albany ADD
the Wilmington have started 90 their
long journey. The Albany sailed from
Piraeas yesterday aad tcda7 the VII
miogtop left Montevideo sor Bahia,
Beazil. Thence she will cross the At
lantic ald proceed via the Mediterra
neaa.
Il was expected hat ire big bat
tleship Kentucky would Dot be delayed
beyond few days IN tes preparations.
ors after go;og INTO dfg dock at The
New YORK YARD yesterday it vas DC
cided 10 make seue changes which "il:
probably aa'ay ter departure for three
weeks TIE principal alterations viiI
oe u,ade 10 ccsncc,ioo .ith her turres
guas Cap, Chester vho commands
the INentnchy y found that after d7ias the
iurret gaus raa cut 200 quickly aod
made too greza shock on 'he gun
carriages. Tie ordnaoce bureau DE-
oided to remed7 his detect
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
AMERICAN TROOPS
TO LEAVE CHINA
Gen Chaffee With Legation
Guard Will Remain.

Washington, Sept 25 The Uolsed
States government today took the first
step towards the redemption of its
pledge made TO the Russisn govern
ment Aug 28sb last by cabliog an 'n-
esrucsioo TO Gen Chafse to reduce the
American forces in China to the pro,
portion of legation guard. Nearly q
mouth ago the Russian government vas
told through M. de Wolians. its charge
here. that If the Russian forces apd
ministry were Withdrawn from Peklu
eve shall give instructions to the COM
marder of the American forces IN
Cbioa 30 withdraw our forces from
Pekin. after due conference with the
other commanders as to the time and
manner Of withdrawal -
That time has now come; aud today S
action marks the beginning of the
disappearance of the American army
from Chioa, for although some military
force is to remain it will not be of the
character Of any but under the conde
,ions in the order to Gen Cbafee, and
under It's official designation as a
.'legatlon guard" will be rather Of the
saturs of civil guard. This small
force will nos be included IN aoy mill
tasy operations which may be conduct
ed by the allied armies. aud so will not
fail subject to the direction of Marshal
Count von Waldersee, the commander
in-chief
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
BRITISH-AMERICAN
COURSE CONDEMNED

London. Sept. 26. $50 a. IN m-Only
through The Associated Press advices
from New York. published in this
mornings papers. does the British
public learn that the United States and
Grea. Britain are again srraigned
together 10 opposition to the continental
powers. Apparently such grouping
vas entirely unexpected in both Berlin
and London aud until aa official state
nens is made comment will be withheld.
The Daily Chronicle however devoses
a brief editorial paragraph to the an
nouucemene, expressing hope that it
is erroneous and declaring that the
only way in which Euglsnd can reap.
the fruit of her exertions 10 China is
hy standing shoulder to shoulder With
Germany and Japan. as the only
effective counterpoise to Russo-Frencb
mschinations and the veak-kneed
policy OF America.
The Times in an editorial oo Chiua's
oou repentsps mood. refers TO Great
Britain's reply in the same tone as The
Daily Chronicle aud says "The ooun,
try would be both astooished and
shocked If our government did not
warmly support the German proposal
It is simply inoooceivable that the Brit.
lsh of all governments should refuse to
aocede to proposal at once SO reason
able aod just"
The editorial proceeds to quote from
The Times Berlin correspondents to the
effect that the German note consisted of
two we'll defined parts, the frat con
.aiuipg the view of the German govern
neos tha, the criminal sought TO be
surrendered before negotiations were
begun and the second setting forth the
proposal that China should invite The
foreien ministers iD Pek;n to designate
those whom they regard as the ring
leaders The correspondent says that
Russia and Japan are understood to
disseet f:oc the first past Of the note
a35 that the United States goVerDmeo'
confused toe two por,ions He sdds
that .'.s appears to be admitted that
Germany will nos insist on pressing Der
view at presan.
The editorial coccludes WITH an ex
press;ou Of co,fde.ce tat the British
people will both endorse toe view spd
support the proposal. 1t suggests,
however. that it is quite Conceivable
tha: Lord Salisbury cay 90: care 70
90 further Tor the moment than Ser
many herself DOW considers Sufficient.
Meanwhile tue rews fTom Ch,na iu-
dicates tha, events are rapidly or'ftlne
10 the direction of war between Chiua
aud Germany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
DID Teddy Pay Them.

Pueblo. Colo, Sept 27-When
the special train bearing the Roose
welt party arrived here this evening
the station was crowded with people
TO see the governor The evening
meetings were held and all Of them
were attended By large audiences.
During tie day at the various step
ping places tie crowds we're remark.
ably large aud an unusual interest
manifested
At Canon City another organized
a:tempt was made by a small minor
i.y to interrupt the proceedings.
This moo was composed mostly Of
boys, with Few men who shouted
for Bryan and cheered so as to inter
rupt the speakers One Of the
youngsters, being asked wby he was
acting so disorderly. stated that he
was hired to do so They wore uni.
form caps and acted in concert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
Killed and Captured
An Entire Company.
Capt. Shields and 81 Men OF
Twenty.Nlnth Infantry
Lost.

Washington, Sept 28-Gen: Mac
Arthur today cabled the war depart
ment from Manila that Oh Sept. II,
Capt. Devereaux Shields with 81
men of Go. F, Twenty ninth volun-
teer infantry, left Santa Cruz for
Torrijos. Nothing has been heard
from him since and it is supposed
that the entire party, including Capt.
Shields, has been captured with
many killed and wounded.
The cablegram follows:
Manila, Sept %
Adiutant General, Washington
Sept. II, Capt Devereaux Shields,
81 men, Co F, Twenty.ninth regi.
meut, q. S Y I {, one hospital corps
man. left Santa Cruz, Marirduque.
by gunboat Vilalobes for Torreyjos
intending to return overland to Santa
Cruz Have heard nothing since
from Shields Scarcely doubt entire
psrty captured With many killed,
wounded, Shields among latter
Information sent by letter from com.
manding officer at Boac, dated Sept.
Goth, received Sept "a, consisted of
rumors through natives Yorktown
and two gunboats, Anderson Colonel
Thirty y.eigbt infantry, two com
panies Thirty. eighth infantry, sent
Martinique Immediately Anderson
confirms first report as TO capture
but unable Sept 27 to give details
present whereabouts Shields and
party, names killed aad wounded.
This information probably available
soon. Anderson has orders COM
mence operations Immediately and
move relentlessly until Shields party
rescued All troops expected 5000.
Logan will be sent Martinique if
necessary clear up situation.
Macarthur.
The Twenty ninth infantry was re
cruited at Fort Mcpherson (Atlanta,
Ga J Capt. Shields was lieutenant
colonel of the Second Mississippi
during the Spanish war. He was
made captain in the Twenty-nlnth
infantry July 5, 1899. BE was a
resident of Natchez, Miss where his
wife now resides The scene of this
latest reverse is a small island lying
due south of the southern coast OF
Luzon and about 300 miles from
Manila. Marinduque is about "a
miles in diameter aud was garrison.
ed by two small detacbments of Uni
ted States troops One of these was
at Boac on the west coast of the
island and the other was at Santa
Cruz, the principal port on the north
side. Capt Shields appears to have
started from Santa Cruz on gunboat
for Torreyjos. small coast port and
it is inferred that the boat as well as
the body of troops under that officer
has been captured, for the dispatch
makes no reference to her return.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
THE ANSWER TO GERMANY

Berlin. Sept 2I.-From two high
dip!om attic sources 1t vas learned today
that al! the answers which have been
received to Germaoy's proposition have
oae feature 10 common While accept
log ~ principle be demand for prop.
er Punishment Of the riaeieaaefs taey
refuse TO pos:2one al! peace oegotla-
:ions uos.i AFTER the settlement OF this
ooe poin; The replies of Japan aud
France ere in agreement a 20 ;aIs.
Therefore it cornot ta trulbfuily sa:a
that C0pnt von Bue;ow's latest move
azs proved az unqualified success
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03

Gs'ves:oa, Tex, Sept. % -Therc
are II foreign steamers rcw here ready
for cargo Tue ofic;al recsio,s of cot
ton today we're l3, POI bales More
thar :, Geo contracts have beea Ies Tor
repairs Q, rebuiioiog aad general busi-
cess has been partially resumed
The clearing Of the immense mass
Of wreckage created By the storm is
progressing fast as the limited labor sup.
ply permits
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03

sprioefsld, III. Sept % -Wh;ie the
Chicago, Peoria and ST Loais and the
Chicago aod Alton trains were -acing
20 the State fair grounds sh;s afternoon
oa parable! tracks. the ,ocon o:ive OF
the Ch;csgo aad St Louis jomcea the
track, struck :hc other engine aod both
we're cadjy wrecked Eosineer Johu
Eyaa AID Eoeineer Jerry Hail Of tie
Cbicaso. Peoria aod S. L,ais train
were il ,ant.g killed. No passengers
wece Injured
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-03
Moore fald Story.

Nioorefald Story, a lawyer
and writer 10 Boston. who
Geoiced the termination for The Pres
.dency bv the Indianapolis con-
vestiou of Independents has auucusced
for Bryao He says the corotsy has
much more to fear frcm he re election
of Mckinley ,bao from the election of
Bryau eves ii be did ali that the Re
publican alarmis.s say be will.