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The evening times., 1900-04-09
HUGH II. HANNA'S BOOM.
Indianapolis Republicans Jrgc Him
as Gubernatorial Possibility.

INDIANAPOLIS April 9.-The strife
among the rival candidates for the gubeT-
natorial nomination in the Republican
State Convention which will meet in this
city on April %. is so strong that many
Republicans are preparing to place the
name of Hugh II. Hanna before the con-
vention.' Mr.. Hanna's friends have been
putting him forward for several months as
a successor to United States Senator Fair
banks two years hence. and it has been
suggested to them recently that the gov
ernorship would be a good stepping-stone
to Mr.. Hanna and would ensure his nomi
nation for Senator over Fairbanks if he
were elected.
In addition to the nomination OF Hanna
for Governor, as a man On whom all the
friends of other candidates could unite, it
is said that he would get the full Demo-
cratic gold vote of the State by reason of
his work for the gold standard money
law and would. therefore, be the strong
est man that the Republicans could Eomi-
nate 1t is understood that Mr.. Hanna is
not seeking the nomination, though his
friends say he would accept it.
The evening times., 1900-04-09
TO REPEAL A BLUE LAW.
An Act to Permit sunday sales of
Tobacco.

BOSTON. April s-As the result cf
decision handed down by the Supreme
Court on March =. that common vie
tualler. only licensed 10 keep open a res
taurant on Sunday. could not legally sell
cigars on that day. an effort is 10 be made
at the State House tomorrow TO repeal one
of the blue laws of this Commonwealth.
Representative Saunders. on last Monday.
put in a petition accompanied by a bill.
providing that the provisions of the sun
day Law should not be held to prohibit the
retail sale of tobacco in all its forms On
Sunday by persons engaged in the sale OF
articles authorized 10 be sold on that day.
Coming in so late the petition hal 10 go
before the House Committee on Rules.
where Mr. Saunders was opposed by the
Secretary of the Sabbath Protective
League. who objected even to its being
considered The committee. however. vot
ed unanimously TO recommend letting it
in and the House suspended the rules
unanimously to admit it. The Senate Com
mittee on Rules and the Senate the IeXt
day both voted unanimously to let il in.
Ii was then referred to the House Com
mittee on Judiciary, which appointed Eext
Tuesday at 1890 o'clock for a hearing on
the petition.
The evening times., 1900-04-09
A NEW VENEZUELAN TARIFF.
4 Reduction To Re Made in the War
Taxes.

Consul Goldschmidt transmits from La
Guayra copy Of a report by Consular Agent
De Sofa. of Caracas. in regard 10 the sup
preston in part of the war tax. Mr.. De
SoIa encloses an executive decree. which
reads:
The war tax created by decree of the
9TH CT January last. will continue 10 be
levied on all imports and exports up to
the last day OF the present month tFeb-
ruary), inclusive; and thereafter the war
tax will be collected under the established
tariff only on the wheaton flour imported
and on the hides, skins. coffee. and cocoa
exported.
The consular agent adds: "The fOrego-
ing decree has had the immediate effect
of depressing sales in general. as traders
will confine purchases OF merchandise 70
such as are Indispensable, so as TO have
oulv limited stock on hand on the lst Of
March.
while the suppression Of the war tax
on many goods may tend TO enliven trade
somewhat after the 1st of March, il Will
still be crippled by the heavy tax on an
article Of such prime necessity as Hour.
The evening times., 1900-04-09
TO DRIVE OVERLAND.
The Method of Farmer Delegates to
Reach Kansas City.

PERRY, Okla, April 9.-Many Populist
and Democratic farmers of Oklahoma. WI o
had planned TO drive to the convention at
Kansas City, were disturbed by the news
of the burning of the Convention Hall, as
they feared the convention would he sent
to some other city. They had planned to
get prairie sehooners load them with pTo-
visions, tents, and cooking utensils. and
drive overland to Kansas City. Then they
will strike camp a few miles out. so that
they can attend the convention and save
hotel bills and railroad fares
The Populist convention of Oklahoma will
meet at Enid today and it is pred cted that
a split will occur which will extend to
every county in the Territory. majority
OF the delegates will favor Bryan and the
Sioux Falls Convention, while number of
them, headed by John s. Allen, of Nor
man. are opposed to Bryan, and will p OBJ
ably hold a separate convention and elect
delegates to the Cincinnati cOnyeDtion
The evening times., 1900-04-09
Zebra Law i'm England.
cFrom the Pall Mali Cazettcl

NJ
Zebra law may not be so important to the av-
eragc citizen as dog law. but it is worth know
ing il YOU frequent menageres One MaTlor, Wis
iting an Oldham show. found a stable door open
and went in and stroked the zebra. whereupOn
thc uncrateful beast let with his heels and
pushed him through partition into another
stall. where another zebra bit his hand. which
had to be ampntated. Could he recover from the
zebra's owner? jury thought he could, but the
Court of Appeals SAYS not zebra Is at present
since the advance OF the motor makes against
tanning new animals Tor harness. Now, a mans
duty with regard to his wild beast is to keep it
secured that it may not go about seeking
whom il may devour, and secured his zebras were
True, the door was casually left open, and il the
visitor had merely gone in and been kicked, he
might have recovered; but he invited his kick
ing bv stroking Zebras do not understand mag
panimitv All the same if zebras' doors are lett
open it might he well to put up notices that
the beasts are likel, to 20 od at both ends.
The evening times., 1900-04-09

A year ago Otis was insisting. probably
under executive order, that to send him
more than thirty thousand troops would be
an affront to his understanding. He then,
also under inspiration we presume. made
the daily announcement that the rebels
would not make any further serious stand
and that he and DENLY had smashed the
insurrection. Now the division command
ers in the various parts of Luzon are
clamOring for endorsements. and fight
ing is again in active progress generally.
The plain indications are that the Tagals
have another organized army in the field
and shat the rebellion is as far from an
end as ever. Nearly the entire American
press warned Mr.. Mckinley, more than
ninef months ago that peace would never
be restored in Luzon while he insisted
upon keeping the incapable and doddering
Otis in command. But he would not listen.
He refused to be influenced by public
clamor." and now he has his reward. He
will have to carry Philippine war on his
back through the Presidential campaign,
and he has only himself to thank for it.
The evening times., 1900-04-09
The Paitison acknowledgements

The Pattison Boom;-DemQcrats in
both branches of Congress seem disposed
TO resent the action of employees of the Ma
tional Committee in attempting 10 start
a Vice Presidential boom for former Gov
ernor Psttison. of Pennsylvania 1t ap-
pears that the committees press agent.
a bright young gentleman named Abbott,
is the father of the Pattison movement.
National Committeeman GufTey. of Penn
sylvania declares that the former Gov
ernor is not the choice of the Keystone
Democracy for second place on the ticket.
but Colonel Gufey omits 10 state whom
PENNSYLVANIA does favor for the place. II
is thought that an intimation will be con-
yeyed to the press agent at Chicago that
he is not employed for the purpose OF nom
mating candidates or formulating plat
forms. but merely to Keep the country
well informed on such features of the work
of the party organization as the managers
care to exploit.
The evening times., 1900-04-09
One Yankee Boy.
(From the Boston Transcript.) J

The New England small boy generally shows
business capabilities at a tender age. il he is
eyer going to have them | have heard OF a
tain small Boston boy who got into the habit OF
teasing his mother for pennies, until at last she
said to him: ''Now, Willie, ! don't like TO give
Won PENNIES; il you want money you should go
TO work and earn it, The boy remained
thoughtful for some time. Then, within few
DAYS the mother perceived that Willie had plenty
Of pennics She wondered a bit where he got
them, but did not question him. But one summer
day she noticed that some sort of a hullabalQo
was going on in the back yard. Looking out she
saw Willie surrounded by a mob of boys. wlo
were yelling with delight. She went down into
the ward to see what was going on and. as she
passed out she saw. stuck up the back wall OF
the house. this notice, quite neatly printed" out
,-;sh
The evening times., 1900-04-09

very gravely to disturb the authorities OF
the British Empire. They may undergo
change in a week or two weeks. That is
matter concerning which no one at TINS
distance is competent to form any inteill-
gent opinion; but, as the situation STANDS.
there can be no question that, in relation
to the immediate future, things look blue
for the British.
The evening times., 1900-04-09

Ii is TO be feared that there is something
iG the Duke of Teck story, after ALL In
London the impression is marked that it
was this relative OF royalty who was Ie
sponsible for the disaster at koTn Spruit.
and that he took to his heels when he
should have stuck 10 his guns. The under
standing is that some pointed questions
will be addressed 10 the Government cn
this subject today in the House of Com
The evening times., 1900-04-09
The Increase in Immigration.

The Two largest elements in immigration dur
ing the fiscal year 1S.3 Southern Italian,
SJ,69S; Hebrew, 37.4l5 1t may be also noted
that predictions Of total increase during 1889 have
hsen amply fulfilled. the excess over 1898 being
SO per cent. There has always been 4 close reI1-
tion between the volume OF immigration and NJ
dustrial activity in this country, and hat
the panic is s2d industry is aoursliay h>se
an iEG seasc may confidently be looked for.
The evening times., 1900-04-09
Would ENade n Duty.

CFrouI tie Chicago Timcs Hersid-)
II see that Col Jack Cl.iuu u going 10 lee
turc."
rs that so? Say
What"
..I.d hate to be the person who puts the ice
,rater ~ the fateher for him.
The evening times., 1900-04-09
CURRENT HUMoR.
L Friendly Call.

(Frou the Philadelphia North Araerican-)
"urs. C:adJaby l. sadly negIectiEg her work at
the Give All Chance Mission.
But it's onv~temporary. I think. under
stand she has been visiting her husband i0T
few cavs'
The evening times., 1900-04-09
Unappreciative Generosity.
fFrnrn flle Chicago PostO

ss6aye ] not always been generous with you in
the matter Of household expenses he demanded
eyes" she replied bitterly. Il asked for
stone and re gave me bread
Then nc realized that ne would have to get her
the diamond she desired before there would be
peace in the family.
The evening times., 1900-04-09
prescrred the Lesser Evil.

fFron tie Indianapolis JourHliJ
,rptie-Ioev. Eve washed yOur face four times
todsx. cne.s you wish your mother would
NV1los dnev~No: she's worscr. She washes It Fm
,nor,ins, till night.
The evening times., 1900-04-09
Rather From Hanna.
From the indianapolis News.)


Admiral Dewey says that President he would
execute the laws OF Congress. Here Is where the
Admiral displays his ignorance again Congress
is supposed 10 harc been getting its orders from
the White House-or through The White House.
The evening times., 1900-04-09
WILLIE JONES WILL EAT

Willie was apparently doing thriving busi-
ness. His mother interrupted it-at any rate in
her own back yard. don't suppose that she mad
any assurance that he wasn't still carrying it on
somewhere else.
The evening times., 1900-04-09

When Senator Perkins appeared on the
Senate floor Saturday morning a bright
red carnation adorned the lapel OF his coat
a circumstance which occurs at such infre-
quent intervals in the case of the Cali
fornia Senator as to cause comment by
several of his colleagues.
The evening times., 1900-04-09

N Crozler Theological SeTZia5Iy. az p-a'Hr is--
i 10 be appropriately celebrated next Scp'ein-
h. Hc tas been connected with tr0Zer sent
nary since its inception Il was ne Who organ
i-rd tae acuty ard put IN On solid IouAa---
ton.
T.. I,p,u-se cedar. 50 common in Japarcse
l.r,'.rs. hls u.yer been found in Wild state.
:. ir the.ssss Of 90 many Of our garden ever
g1a.r. brought from japan under botanical
nance 70 !s inspected Of being form Of some
thinv c.so. There l. a striking resemblance be-
tween tine seeds and those Of ouE mammoth Sc
qGoil
Current through the iron gate OF the Danube
i still fst too rapid owing 70 the sharp incline.
and the work Of excavation does not suffice 70
secure the expected depth The navigable chaa-
psl created bv blasting under water is not Fcgu-
lar Ridges have been DISCOVERED, and though
additional lines Z buo!s nave p,cu "Ne" lNi
work will be reqIired
Next fall a new commercial course will be in
stit,,,ed at Michigan University. Instruction viii
-, Given which will train students for diplomatic"
.,i cou.,,1ar duties for newspaper work. for
L;Isr rom1nercial pursuits, for pastoral and piiI-
a-+tiro,;c work. such as social settlements. and
for public administration. There VIII be courses
in cornmcrcidl geography and stairucs
p,,.,, s,es annually deylstate thousands Of acres
Of crops in Australian colonies. Many homesteSd3
arc DESTROYED and lives lost At the same time.
The problem of combating this destructive agent
has becn h.rded OVER to the consideration OF the
Rovat Commission ot FoTes5-. This body i busily
collecting data. The losses rom hfes have been
emile keavy thi- ysar whole focSs of sheep have
5dsriSbe,f and rrsnv cattle 3Hd horses succumbcd
to the flames.
Paris is veritabie city Of palaces. and most OF
the public buildings if not really palaces are
modelled after such. The Palace Of the Elysce Is
the toup residence OF the French President. and
/ i splcadidly furnished and decorated u wss
| bpijt at the beginning Of the eighteenth century
/ for the Count OF Evreux. and was auer~aTd m
I the hands Of Nine de Pompadour. the Duchess OF
l Bourbon and NapoeOns I and III. It's large gar
| dens stretch 10 the Champs Eiysees
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01
Cotton Mill Failure.

Yorkviile, S. e. July 2S.-The
Sutro Cotton Mill has gone to the
wall and taken with it the loan and
savings bank. The Sutro Mill, MI
7. B. McClain. proprietor. has been
understood to be shaky for several
weeks. but the crash did not come
until yesterday afternoon, when it
became known upon the closing OF
the bank that it's doors would not be
opened this morning.
The liabilities vf the bank are
about $85. 600 iD round numbers and
of the Sutro Mill 100000. The
nominal assets of the Sutro Mill are
about $ll5. 900, but it is not at all
likely that from these can be realized
100 cents on the dollar of indebted
ness. 1t is not practicable to state
the assets of the bank. Its capital
is $685. and it's depositors will be
paid in full very probably, but the
bank has failed beyond hope of early
reorganization. Mr. McClsin will q,
once file petition in bankruptcy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01
HISTORY OF PEKING.
The Chicago Times Herald gives
this condensed history of Pekipg

The Chicago Times Herald gives
this condensed history of Pekiug
Peking (meaniug literally the
northern capitaI) was founded 1000
years before the Christian era, and
until the fourth century was a depart.
ment capital. Its ancient name was
Ki. 10 1864 it was rebuilt aud was
used as q capital by the Mongol
emperors. The capital of the Ming
dynasty was removed from Marking
Peking, which was rebuilt. Its walls
were completed in 1887, and the
walls OF the Chinese or southern city
in 1914 The population of Pekipg
ia vsriously estimated from 500, 900
to 100000, but the mos. reliable
estimates more closely approach the
smaller number. Peking consists of
three cities !; the Tartar city on the
north, the imperial city (wi.hia the
Tartar city, and the Chinese city on
the south Each of these divisions
10 surrounded by walls about 30 feet
bigh, 25 feet thick at the bsae and IL
feet across the top. Inclosed be.
tween walls in the imperial city is
the forbidden city. the residence of
the emperor The Pei.ho river
passes the doors Of Pekln, which is
situated 100 miles from the Taku
forts The length of the capital,
north to south, is Eve and two tenths
miles, and its average width is about
four miles Superficial area, 245
square miles. There are no water
works in Pekin The supply is
obtained from wells, which are BY no
means pure The old sewerage
system has been allowed to fall into
decay Crossing the city from side
to side are several large avents from
which run narrow alleys framed by
private dwellings. The streets arc
hlthy. There are no sanitary arrange.
ments or other devices for public
comfort Trade and industry iu the
Chinese capital are unimportaut and
even Insignificant The chief route
for traffic is by the river to Tung
Chow, IL miles away. Carts or
coolies are used for transportation
and the trade from the south aud
west is carried on by camels. No
tax is levied on land, houses or per.
sonal property 10 the city of Peking
Land tax. however, is paid by dis
tricts surrounding the city. The
amount varies according to the rich
ness of the land
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01
ONLY ONE THOUSAND.

B!oemfontein, July 30-Gep. HUI
ter. having received a written uucoudi.
tiooal surrender of all the Beers 10
Caledon valley attended to accept the
surrender. Gen. Prios.oo, lately elect
ed to the chief command. arrived and
tried to repudiate the unconditional
surrender. Gen. Hunter, however. re-
fused any concessions, except to allow
the Beers to keep one riding borse.
About IL O'Clock the troops we're
drawn up in Two long lines on the bills
acd over the valley aud the Beers rode
10 between, throwing down their rifles.
together with motley collection of
clothing. blankets and gear. such as
was md 10 Gen. Crooje's lager.
Th- 'icksburg commando was 6rst
to lay down arms, consisting of about
$50 meu. Then came the Ladybrsud
commando with about $50. Fifteen
horses. two guns and so wagons we're
given up. Gen. Pfinslco aud Com
mandant Crowther we're received by
Gen. Huoter at bis tent. where thew
were we'll treated aud accorded every
courtesy.
Maoy of the Beers have gone through
Nsuuwpoort snd will surrender to Gen.
Macdonald. Others are still arriving
here. The Harrismith sud Vrede
commaodos are yet at large. as we'll as
some Boers who got out of the valley
at Uight, but the prisoners say that
those outside will surrender and that
this will practically end the Free State
army. The Beers say they would not
have surrendered had they not been
surrounded. The prisoners have been
placed 10 laager under guard sod will
be kept there uosil ell arrive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01

mandarine are terror stricken and de
cline to protect foreigners. All the
missionaries except three have left
their wives and families. The natives
Of the Nodes district of the island
we're 90 frightened that they oil joined
the ranks of the Triads.
"Serious disturbances are expected
between Aug aud Aug Is, during
the festival to be held to sppesse the
shades of the dead The Boxers are
charging largo sums to the Chinese
for passports from Pekin to Tien
Tsin. Lao Yum Fu. the Black flag
chief, hes refused to march on Pekin
unless Vioeroy Tax Su will furnish
him 20. 900 soldiers"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01

The assassin is strictly guarded in
prison. He continues to preserve
absolute Indifference and took his
meals today without any sign of
being affected by bis position. A
second revolver was found on the
public stand in the gymnastic
grounds.
The room where the embalminp ;s
proceeding is already filled with
flowers. The queen herelf placed a
wreath on the bier and knelt aud
prayed beside the body and, in
spite of the entresties of the princes
and princesses, she refuses to quit
the death chamber, which is in
charge of Count Jurri, the late kings
aide.de.camp.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01
QUIET IN NEW ORLEANS,

New Orleans. July 20 The city
vas very quiet today and most of The
precautionary measures have been dis.
pensed With. There had been 1900
wilitiamen 90 duty snd most of these
bad been relieved. . detail of 20 meu
being loft ct the parish prison With the
Gssliog guos The body of Charles
wss taken out TO potter's field before
daylight sud buried before the public
know soythiog about it This evening
the oitiseus police disbsuded. so men
being detained - 90 emergency squad.
Mayor Cspdevielie has risidly snforc.
cd bis order TO- keep saloons closed
today. and 10 generally spplsuded for
bringing the city through the crisis
With SO little disturbance sod blood.
shed. The main result OF the weeks
events will probably bs the reorganiza.
ton of the police force.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01
THE B0ER WAR.
zen Roberts Announces the
Capture of Prinsloo
WITH FIVE THOUSAND BoERs

London, July 3O.-The following
official dispatch has been received
from Lord Roberts (:
Pretoria, July 29.-On July 26
Macdonald fought q rear guard
sction with the enemy from early
morning until dark. nine miles out.
eide OF Nauuwpoort, in the Bethle.
hem bills, resulting in bis effectually
blocking Nauuwpoort Neke to the
BOer wagons.
Hunter reports that the enemy
twice checked his advance by bold
ing strong positions op two neks.
one of whicn was taken before dark
by the Scots, the royal Irish, the
Wiltshire and the Lefnster regiments.
Our casualties were only FIVE or six.
The second mex was taken during the
night by the Scots and Guards with.
out opposition, the enemy retiring
closely pressed to Nauuwpoort.
Prisoners taken state that l,20G
burghers would surrender if guarsu.
teed that they would be treated a.
prisoners of war and not 40 rebels
To this l had sssented. As q result
of these operations Prinsloo, com.
mandipg the Beers, asked, under q flag
OF truce this morning, . four days
armistice for peace negotiations.
"Hunter replied the only terms he
could accept we're unconditional sur.
render, and until these were complied
with hostilities could not cease. I
expressed my approval and told
Hunter on no account to enter into
negotiations.
A later dispatch from Gen Roberts,
dated July 20, confirms the surrender
of Prins!oo with 5000 Boers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-01
HUMBERT SLAIN
BY AMERICAN,
Born In Italy. But Lately a
Resident of New Jersey,

Mona. July 80 After the shoot.
ing Of King Humbert here last night,
&c soon as his msjesty's attendants
could realize what bad happened, he
was placed in bis carriage aud
driven as rapidly ss possible to the
palace He was. however, beyond
human aid
The assassin's name is variously
given ss Angelo aud Gaetno Bressi. .
He was born in Prato Nov 10, 1869,
and is weaver by trade He comes
from America. where he bad resided
at Patterson, N. j. He ssys he bad
no accomplices and that he commit.
ted the crime because of his hatred
of monsrchical institution. He reach.
ed Mouzs July 27 from Milan, where
be stayed few days.
1t sppesrs that when King Hum.
bert was wounded be exclaimed, "It
is nothing"
The royal carriage covered the dis
tance between the gymnastic society
club house. where the crime was
committed. and the royal villa. at full
speed. requiring but three minutes.
The king expired on the way, and.
although placed on q bed, was dead
when the doctors arrived.
Bressi IL young aud swarthy l,
appears that he remained four days
10 Prsto aud two days at Bologns
after which he came here
When Queen Marguerite arrived
at the villa it was still hoped that the
king would survive. and when the
truth was broken to her, q heartrend
ing scene ensued Bursting into tears
she exclaimed: 1T is the greatest
crime Of the century Humbert was
gOod and faithful No person could
have loved his people more. He was
one who bore i'll will to none "
When the queens mother arrived
there was another affecting scene.