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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
SERIOUSNESS OF THE CRISIS.

OF the cfiei0 Wn,Ch nee arisen ct
Manchester. where suffering 10 likely
to be caused by the enforced idleDess
of operatives. especially il, 90 10 not
impossible, tho stoppage continues
Into October.
The prospects Of . Satisfactory
American crop ere regarded IS slen
der
The meeting summoned for Sept
~ is to reconsider the situation "and
il necessary TO take more drastic
measures " Yesterdays meeting
was open to oil spinners, whether
oonDectsd with the federation or not
Members OF the north aud northest
Lancashire spinners' and manufsc
turers' associations we're also present
These had met earlier 10 the day, and
il was understood that they were
willing to cooperate with the fedora
tiou
ia the course of the meeting the
ACQUISITION was made. although not
formally discussed. that some Of the
promoters Of the meeting had been
fortifying their own position by large
purchases Of cotton since the con
ference was summoded.
Disclaimers. however, met with
cordial acceptance
Replying &c complaints that the reso
lutiou Was Inadequate to meet the
crisis. the promoters admitted that
this had become more acute since the
meeting was called. but they said it
had been deemed expedient to secure
united action throughout the whole
trade before attempting to strengthen
the terms Of the resolution.
The chief Interest in yesterdays
proceedings is 90 10 whether they
will hasten the end 81 the corner
which has been established Mr.
Mswdsley. o leading official Of the
operatives union, is hopeful lie
says that q fortoights loss Of work
should not seriously affect the ope.
ratives
The Bolton spinners use Egyptian
cotton chiefly and are therefore little
affected The Barnes company OF
Farnworih. one OF the largest firms
dependent upon American cotton.
have already placed their four mills
on short time Cor four days a week.
and it 10 feared that many mills will
be obliged to close
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12

Ladies Home Journal, Metropolitan aud
Fraok Leslie for September, at H. G. Osteen
4 Co.
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Pass Christian, Miss. Sept THE
predicted vindstorm reached it's height
at 8 O'Clock this evening, and for 90
hour it blew st abou. 80 miles az hour,
accompanied by q heavy rainfall. All
vessels in the bsrbor rode through
safely and worry little damage was doue
WRECKS ON FLORIDA COAST.
Miami. Sept The barkeutiue
Culboou has been abandoned By her
crew about 35 miles south Of Miami.
She is waterlogged she was driven by
the force of the waves over one of the
inuu merable reefs forming the inner
passage and is lying 10 IL feet of
water.
The Culboon encountered the recent
hurricane which blew with q velocity
Of 80 to 100 miles an hour of the Flor
ida east coast, at 10 20 on the moro.
ing of the 5.h, aod after losing her
rudder and oearIy all her canvas, she
was hurled upon the rocks. The vessel
and cargo may be saved The Culboon
sailed from PssooguIa, Miss. Aug 23d
aod was bound for Rosario, Argentine
Republic. Three miles south Of the
bsrkentine Culboon is disabled lum.
Der laden barque which stranded dur
ing the oigbt Of tho 5,h. The crew, it
is thought. wss swept overheard during
the storm. The vessel has q windmill
sud is oouse queo.ly thought to be Nor.
wegiau.
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HOPE TO BEAR MARKET.

Manchester, England, Sept 7 AT
. meeting Of the cotton spinners here
today il was decided. practically uu.
animously, not 70 purchase American
spot cotton during the month Of Sep.
tember. Four fiiths of the employers
in the trade we're represented. Il 10
anticipated that the decision will lead
TO the closure OF scores Of mills for
several weeks. Only three nannfac.
turegs opposed the resolution and
their objection vac that it Was not
strong enough and that il should bind
the trade to stop the consumption of
cotton and not merely to stop put.
chasing il.
The meeting vas private but it
wss sscertsined that during the die
cussions there was sharp criticism of
the Liverpool speculstors who, il was
declared. made Q crisis worse by
gambling Eventually the meeting ad
journed until Sept 2l. when the situa
tion will be sgaiu considered
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
SIX BODIES RECOVERED.
impossible to Identify Remains of
the Ereiouia Fire Victims.

DUNKIRK, n. V, Dec. 16.-SiX bodies
have been recovered from the ruins of
the State Normal School at Fredonia.
One. that of Janitor p J. Morris. remains
undiscovered. One body was found yes
terday and five today. They were covered
by three feet of ashes and other debris
and rested on two feet of hot coal and
rubbish The dead are:
MAY WILLIAMS, twenty years old. of Lake
Como.
BETSY C. HATHAWAY, eighteen years old,
of Cannonsvillc. N. Y.
CORA N STORMS. twenty-three years old, OF
MAUD +. FiZZEL twenty-one years. Brad
ford. Pa.
MEZ JONES. twenty years, Butsi. n. Y.
ing County, n. Y.
None of the friends are able to decide
the identity of the bodies Scarcely any
thing beside the trunk of each is left. 1t
is probable that the bodies will be buried
in Fredonia Cemetery and have monu-
ment erected over them by the State and
village.
Julia D. Sherman. one of the teacners
did heroic work at the fire. She turned
OF the electric lights. opened Il fire escape
and assisted several pupils to escape
Miss Fizzell, who is among the dead, also
assisted a number to escape and is sup
posed to have become overpowered by the
smoke when she returned to her room for
diamond.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
PLENTY OF APPLICANTS
A Lively Contest for Commissioner
Yerkes' ola Berth.
Kentucky Republicans Interested In
the Question az to Who Will Con-
tor of Internal Revenue in Their
State Seven Active Candidates.

There is an interesting fight now on
among Kentucky Republicans over the Of
flee of Internal Revenue Collector f.r the
Eighth district, just made vacant by the
appointment of Collector Yerkcs to the
Internal Revenue Commissionershp. The
question now agitating the candidates Is
this: will Senator Deboe or Commission
er Yerkes and Representative Boreing
control the appointment? 1t was sta ed
last evening that Yerkes and Boreing who
are powers in Kentucky politics. have
combined 10 dump Deboe. and that who
ever they endorse will be appointed
There are numerous applicants for the
collectorship. and most Of them are in
Washington pressing their claims. Ex-
Representative George N. Davidson Is
strongly endorsed, and his friends claim
he is slated for the position. Ex-Repre-
sentative David II. ColsoB. who resigned
his seat in Congress at the breaking out
OF the war with Spain, and who served
during the war as colonel of the Fourth
Kentucky Regiment. is also after the
place. He claims to have been an orig nal
Mckinley man. and is said to stand well
iH Administration circles. Appointment
Clerk Langley, of the Census Office. has
his eye on the offi.e. and it is said he IS
being pressed for the appointment by
Senator Deboe. other applicants are
Capt. Ed Parker, of London; Brutus J.
Clay. of Richmond; James II. Tin-l5y. of
BarboursvilIe. and George Welch, OF Dan
Vile.
Every one of the applicants has large
package of letters of endorsements. IL
may be that owing to the large number
of influential applicants and the frlc.ion
which has thus early developed the Presi-
dent will select dark horse. The ap-
pointment may be made this week
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
UNDER FRENCH PROTECTION
A Scheme to Establish n Colony In
South America.

LONDON. Dec. 16-There is an inter.
ernmcnt over region of 100000 square
miles in the heart of South America
which is to be christered AmaZonia ant
is to be placed under French protection
The matter is really serious one, ant
as 1t directly involves the Monroe Doc
trine it deserves the attention of the
Washington authorities
1t seems that the decision of the Swiss
arbitration court in the Franco Brazilian
boundary dispute has caused considerable
dissatisfaction in Paris, where power
ful group of fnenciers have been badly
hit. They have spent millions of francs
IN opening up the auriferous country in
the heart Of the disputed region and have
constructed some seventy miles of light
railway to this distric. from Fermine. at
the mouth of the River Careevene. All
this and much more is now given to Bra
Zil, in spite of the clearcst evidence of
French ownership.
So cocksure were the French that the
arbitration would result in their favor
that they had arranged to run the coun-
try on the lines Of the British chartered
companies. They had decided to name it
Amazonia. and had printed for early issue
special postage stamps, of which samples
nave just been shown.
Certain financiers and subsidized mem
bers of the Chamber of Deputies are now
engaged in inducing the French Govern
ment TO attempt to arrange a deal with
Brazil by which at least 100000 square
miies of the lately contested territory. in
Guiding, of course. the gold-producing re-
sioh5. shall revert to France. Washing
ton will probably find it worth while to
Keep watchful eye upon this matter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
THE SENATE PROGRAMME
Discussion of the Hay-Pauncefote
Treaty to Continue.
Daily Executive Sessions to BE Held
Until Thursday. When 1t Is Ey-
hcnche:l-Thc ship Subsidy Bill to
Go Over Until After the Holidays.

1t is now regarded rs almost certain
by the friends of an American canal :cross
the jsthmus that the Senate will decide
the fate OF the Hay Pauncefotc Treaty
this week. 1t is more than probable that
vote will be taken on the convention on
thursday afternoon. and as the more radi-
cal OF the amendments are believed to
have an assured majority. it is claimed
that the compact will be ratified. carrying
Treaty and giving the United States the
right of fortifying the canal
The canvas of the Senate made on Sat
urday shows that at least sixty-four votes
can be counted on for ratification. The
programme provides for a daily execu-
tive session until Thursday. This will
gire everybody an opportunity to talk On
the treaty and its amendments so that the
field will be clear for vote by Thursday.
With the treaty out of the way, the
unfinished business. the Hanna Frye Snip
Subsidy bill will be given the centre of
the stage once more and will occupy the
attention of the Senate after the Christ
mas recess. When the Senate adjoUrns
on Friday it will be until Thursday, Janu
airy 3.
Aside from the daily executive sessions
which will follow the routine morning
business. nothing is expected to be d ne
by the Senate, with the probable eXcep-
tion of the passage of a few District bills
on which there will be no discussion.
The cases OF William A. Clark and Mar
tin Maginnis of Montana, having heen
referred back TO the Committee on PRIV
ileges and Elections last week. the mat
ter loses its place on the calendar. and
will come up when the committee has
concluded its Investigations The resolu-
tion providing that the subcommittee
shall have power to send for persons and
papers or hold meetings at any place is
regarded by many as promising Tepeti-
tion of last winters hearings, which took
from the contingent fund an enormous
sum. MIR. Chandler has announced that
he fayors the seating of Martin Maginnis,
and will no doubt continue his relentless
campaign begun when MIR. Clark came to
the Senate.
The Nicaragua Canal bill is still the
special order on the calendar. coming
over from December To- No action will
be taken On the waterway measure until
the Hay Pauncefote Treaty has been re-
turned from Great Britain. 1t is probable,
it is said, that Mr.. Mckinley would veto
the bin if it were passed before the treaty
is ratified.
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PENSIONS IN THE HOUSE.
Private Bills to Have the Right Of
Way Today.

Private pension bills will have the right
of way in the House of Representatives
today. the special order setting aside last
Friday for the consideration of these bills
having Been vacated in the interest of the
war revenue reduction bill. which was
passed by the House on Saturday.
1t is the understanding that the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill may be reported
to the House tomorrow and that the Mill
tary Academy Appropriation bill may be
reported at the same time or probably a
day later. The District OF Columbia APP
preparation bill may be reported during
the week. but it is thought that it will not
be taken up for consideration before the
holiday recess, which will begin on Fri
day, December 81
The unfinished business on the House
calendar is a bill to organize and improve
the United States Weather Bureau; a bill
for the relief of st. Johns Lodge, Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons, No. 3, of New
bern, N. c.; bill for the relief of Col.
Charles B. Dougherty and other members
of the Ninth Regiment of Pennsylvania In
fantry
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
THE PORTER ACCUSED.
Police Make an Arrest in the Epply
Drug Store Robbery.

W. E. Squires. formerly a porter at the
drug store Of James X. Epply, 2sos Four.
teenth Street northwest is held at the
Eighth precinct station on suspicion OF
having committed the robbery which took
place at the store over a week ago. Po-
liceman Plemmons, OF the First precinct
station. made the arrest Friday night and
turned the prisoner over to the Eighth
precinct police The arrest of Squires had
been withheld and nothing regarding the
case has been given out The District At
torney will this morning be presented
with the evidence which the police claim
TO have against the prisoner.
The robbery at the Epply store was
committed late at night One hundred
dollars in cash and stamps valued at $50
were taken by the thief from a safe which
had been left unlocked. Mr. Epply re-
ported the robbery to the police and De-
teetives Horne and Flather, with the as
sistance Of the Eighth precinct police,
have since been engaged on the case. Two
negroes were arrested last week on sus-
picion. but upon investigation were re-
leased. SQuires denies completely in the
theft
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
ATHLETICS AT YALE.
New System Devised for the Support
of the Teams

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Dec. ia sys-
tenn for the support of Yale athletic teams
which are not self-supporting has been
devised and approved by the athletic man
ayers of the university. The track, row.
ing, and perhaps tennis. basketball. golf.
and gymnastic associations are included
The members of the athletic teams have
decided to appoint committee to solicit
and collect annually stated sum, be-
tween s. and so, from every member of
the university who can be induced to sup
port the athletic teams. The committee
to take charge of the task for the next
year is as follows:
Alfred II. Richardson, president of the
rowing association; William NJ. Fincke,
captain of the Yale track team. and
EIdridge L. Eliason, manager of the base
ball nine.
For several years the freshmen have
been the only members OF the university
who have been asked to contribute. Here
after the freshmen will be asked to con-
tribute first to their own class teams and
after that to the university athletics. only
as they wish to do So
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
PICKED UP ON THE LAKE.
Frixhtfol Suffering of n Party on a,
overturned Yawl.

MANfTOWOC. Wis, Dec. 1s-The
steamer Manhattan arrived here today
with w. II. Shields and William McCau-
Icy. lighthouse keepers on squaw Island.
ard the bodies Of Mrs. Shields and her
niece. Mrs. Mary Davis. They we're pick
ed up Saturday afternoon in the lake,
where they were found lashed to an over
turned yawl.
They had been thus exposed since Fri
day. when they were capsized by a squalI
while sailing from the island to the main
land. Lucien Mordcp, of Montague, Mich,
who was also in the boat when 1t cap-
sized, was drowned. The two rescued men
are badly frozen and it is thought their
legs may have TO be amputated.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
GUESTS BARELY ESCAPE.
Fire Destroys II Four-Siory Hotel ut
Fall River. Mass.

FALL RIVER. Mass. Dec. 16.-The st.
James Hotel was destroyed by fire that
started at $50 this morning and caused
about 800. 0.000 damage. The building. a
four-story wooden structure, was leyeled,
for the weight of water on the upper floors
forced out one side. Firemen on the lad
ders barely escaped. There were about
thirty guests in the hotel and they lost
everything excepting the few garments
they carried into the street. where they
dressed. woman and child were taken
down the fire escape by the porter.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
THE QUICKEST ON RECORD.
Mr.. SuIzcr's Comment on the Passage
of the Pension Bill.

TIE Senate has record for passing
bills in one. two, three order said Rep
resentative SulZer of New York last
evening, but l hardly think they can beat
the House when /: comes to show down.
The understanding Saturday morning was
that the Pension Appropriation bill would
not be called up by Mr.. Barney of Wis
consin until Monday but as the War Rev.
enue bill was passed earlier than antici-
pated change was made in the pro-
gramme.
Shortly after 8 o'clock Mr.. Barney
called up the Pension Appropriation bill,
which carries in round numbers S145 5.GC0.-
GOO. He briefly explained the measure,
and in fifteen minutes it had passed the
House not a member desiring to say a
word on the much discussed subject of
pensions. If that is not quick action
would like to know what is
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17

beer dead for years. has at last been buried
WITH due ceremony. The United States will
not go outside of its own borders for ad-
vice or assistance in the construction Of
the Nicaragua Canal This is fact which
l believe the American people will hail
with JOY, however humiliating il may be to
Mr.. Hay or the coterie in the Senate which
feels impelled to aHeeze whenever John
BEll takes snuff -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
The II. 4 o. Grade Crossing Bill.

The House District Committee will
meet this morning at 10:3o o'clock to re-
sumo consideration of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad grade crossing bill. The
bill was considered By the Committee on
Saturday for nearly two hours. without
reaching any agreement. Chairman Bah
cock is anxious to have the bill reported
to the House before the adjournment on
Friday for the holiday recess.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
THE REAPPoRr1oNMENr BILLS.
Census Committee of the House to
Consider Them Today.

The Census Committee will meet at 10:30
O'Clock this morning and resume consid-
Grafton of the Burleigh and the Hopkins
Reapportionment bills. The committee
seems to be about equally divided between
the two bills.
1t is believed compromise will be eff
fected by which new bill containing the
chief points of the Burleigh and the Hop
kins propositions will be adopted Chair
man Hopkins would like, if possible, to re-
port the Reapportionment bill this week,
and it is not improbable that this will be
done.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INsUR-

ANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. Washington. November g,
1900.-Poiicy holders are notified that the
managers have ordered paid the members
a return Of savings in proportion to
the value of each policy at the close Of
1899. Renewals for 1901 must be paid the
company at the same time at the rate OF
/ per cent on the premium notes, and
POLICIES MUST BE PRESENTED that
payments may be entered thereon POLL
cies expire On the last Monday in Decem-
ber (3ist). Please attend early and avoid
the crowd. W. A. H. CHURCH. President.
L. PIERCE B0TELER. Secretary.
nos. tn mo. .16t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
WOMEN PROPOSE LYNcHING.
Indignation at EIdorado. Kan, Owe
Miss MorrisOn's Case.

WICHITA. Kan, Dec. 16.-It is reported
that at an Indignation meeting OF women
at Eldorado. this morning it was pro-
posed to lynch Jessie Morrison. the al
legged murderer of Mrs. Olin Castle, the
jury in her case having disagreed Con-
spicuous among those present at the meet
ing, it is said. was Mrs. Roland Wiley. the
mother Of the murdered woman. Indigna-
ton is strong in Eldorado When told of
the meeting Jessie Morrison said:
Il have no fear of violence. The jury
did not do as | wanted them. but they
proved that was not guilty"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
INJURED IN A RUNAWAY.
Attorney General GrisEs' Possible
Successor Thrown From His Trap.

PITTSBURG. Dec. &c. Knox. the law
yer who has been mentioned as the pos
sible successor to Attorney General
Griggs. and who is the man with whom
Senator Hanna stops when he comes to
Pittsburg, was thrown out of his trap in
the Boulevard today. MIR. Knox was speed
ing his s12. .OGG team of horses. Writ" and
"B. c." The horses ran off and the wheels
struck an obstruction. Mr.. Knox aligtted
on his head He was unconscious for some
minutes. but was removed at last to his
home. not much the worse for his mis-
hap.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17

Quartermaster General that the subs,itu-
tiofl OF inferier wool for the grade called
for in the contract was without intention
to get the be,.or Of the Government, Mr.
Campbell will not be permitted to tom-
plete his present blanket contract, and, of
course. will not be permitted TO undertake
new ones. This would shut him out of
consideration in connection with con-
tract for $4,000 blankets soon to be
awarded, On which, it is understood. his
bid was the lowest.
The disposition at the War Department
seems to be TO hold the contractor guilt
less of intentional wrong.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
Dearne-. of 1. Years, Standing

Protracted Catarrh produces deafness in many
cases. Capt. Ben. Connor OF Toronto. Canada,
was deaf for Il years from Catarrh, all treat
ments failed to relieve. DR.. Agnews Catarrhal
Powder gave him relief in day. and in very
short while the deafness left him entirely. 1t
will do as much for you. 60 cents. Sold by
+. S. Williams. Ninth and + Streets. and Ed
monds Williams Third Street and Pennsylvania
AYanue.-0.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

PAPERHANGE are notified to be
present at the next meeting Of Paper
hangers L. A. No. 81. X. of L., DECEM-
BER Is, 1900. Election of officers. By or
der of H. J. WELLS, NJ W. VIM. F. COG
GINS. r. 8. de17-2t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17

"Actions Of the last age arc like almsnacs of
| the last year" We arc very modern, have the
model plant to brew Macrzcn Senate and Lager,
and these beers the purcst and most whole
some Of all malt and hop beverages. Phone G.l.
Arlington Rottirg Co. for ease Of beer which
was awarded silver medal ic: purity at the
Paris Exposition.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
CAMPBELL STILL SILENT.
Army Contractor Has Made No AT.
Adayit in His Defence.

Quartermaster General Lud:ngton has
not yet received the written statement of
Manufacturer George Campbell. of Phila-
delphia. explaining how an inferior grade
of wool came to be used in the lot of 4. 00o
army blankets made at Mr.. Campbells
mills. which the Government inspectors
rejected when they were delivered al the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17

SPECIAL meeting OF the Washington.
d. c., Branch of J. 8. c. A. will be
held on MONDAY. DECEMBER II. Busi-
ness Of importance. All members are re-
que3ted to be present. For time of meet
ing see Evening Times. FRED C. CON-
NOR, President. It
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DIED..

McINToSH-on Sunday morning December i6
1900 Mt the residence OF his son. lanes Mcintosh,
WILLIAM MCINTOSH. aged eighty Two years
Interment at Bioomville. y. y. IL