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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
MCKINLEY EXPLAINS.

Washington, March 6-Tbe Pest
tomorrow will say President Nc
kiniey, in a conversation with cali
ers at the White House yesterday,
reiterated dis belief that the people
Of Porto Rico were entitled to free
trade with the United States. lie
made it clear that his views had
undergone DO change since he wrote
his message to congress. lie still
adhered to the sentiment ;aeTein
expressed At the same tine he
sad he vas uDable 20 saoecribe 70 the
theory that the constitution followed
the flag; that the Porto R;cs:s must
have free trade as necessary legal
right When be found that the
House deemed it the part OF wisdom,
tie president explained, to ;upose a
small tariff upon condition that the
revenues so collected ali oe returned
to the island, he had been constrained
to yield to the judgment Of the
House The tariff under suca con-
ditions should Ge no hardship 10 the
Porto Ricans Moreover, he believ.
ed it advisable. at the earliest
moment, to secure decision cf tae
Supreme Court on the constitutional
question involved Therefore ae had
given his consent to the nolina!
tariff: aud agreed 10 sign such q bill
He left no doubt ia She minds OF his
callers whom ne questioned closely
regarding the drift CT public senti.
meut, that Congress, no: the Ezecu.
tive. was responsible foT ;ae change
oi policy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

Yofscil!e. alarca 5-Feeo Sss Sa7s.
a regro, sho: bis vito, Gne!ise. 90
olan,asion too mi;es soc,l Of here shis
afternoon Toe womao died w.ih!n 3
few minutes and tae ce:s;so 0ade DIS
escape. /: vas case of cold b!ocied
nurd4r. so far a> all the facts 90 to
show The sheriff is nov sry:5s TO
each Stewart With bloodbeunds.
Philadelphia, March IA fee
eatai!ng an estimated loss of over
500 600, occurred early today 10 the
retail dry good district The conaag7a.
ton originated in the engine room of
stouemas Brothers. cry goods,
millinery store. at S:b aOd Arch streets.
A general alarm was souaded, but all
efforts to save the building were
frultless and it was Ievelled The loss
Is placed at $500, 600 Marks Bro'b-
ers dry goods, adjoining, was damaged
by smoke aud water, aud their store
house was completely gusted eotalliog
an estimated loss Of $300.00C. The
Stouemau building was foar stories aud
Marks's five stories 10 height.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
NO INDEPENDENCE

London, March 9-The Standard,
which is closer touch with the policy
of the government than any other
ministerial crgan, says this morning:
eve have reason to believe that an
authoritative statement will shortly
be made by the government reahirm-
ing the imposibility ofconceding any
terms of peace to the Boer republics
which would involve perpetuation
of the political and military independ.
ence that led to the present costly
and sanguinary conflict -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
,ew Sarias-Voi. XIX. .So. "a

ssys:: 81 an reliably ;aformel that
higa officials openly avow taa. the
British fig saail neve: ay 6: Joilao-
oosourg The place Will be rezed to
the ground and TIE mines pus IN
readiness 70 be electrically exploded
from the fort as occasion requires.
Mos: of the gold mines, except
those which the government controls,
are in shocking state They are
flooded and the machinery IS rustiDg
and being w;ifully SMASHED.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

London, March Field Marshal
Lord Roberts has telegrapbed as fol
lows:
Osfontein, March !, 80 p m
Our operations today promise to be
success The enemy occupied g posi-
tion four miles north and IL miles
south of Modder river placed
Gen Colyille's division on the north
bank and Gen Kelly Kenny's and
fuckers divisions. with cavalry or
the south bank The cavalry divi
sion succeeded in turning the eneuy's
left flank, opening road for the
Sixth division. which is advancing
without having been obliged to fire
shot up 70 the present time The
enemy are in full retreat towards the
north and cas-, They are being
closely followed by cavalry, horse
artillery end mounted Infantry while
fuckers Seventh division. Coiville's
Ninth division and the Guards
brigade under Pole Gsrew are max
ing their way across the river at
Popular's drift, where propose
to place my headquarters this ever
ing.
Our casualties viii, trust, be
few as the enemy were quite unDre
nared for being attacked by the flank
and having their communications
with Bloerofopteia threatened
Midnight-The war Office has just
posted the following advices from
Lord Roberts: popular Grove,
" Wednesday, March I. Evening-We
bad very successful day and have
completely routed the enemy who
are in full retreat
sThe position which they occupied
is extremely strong and cunuiugly
arranged with second line of en-
trencbmen.s which would have caus
ed US heavy loss had direct attack
been made
oe tul uiES LuoSeueHS J" 90 u0C
essarily wide, owing to the nature Of
the ground and the cavalry and
horse artillery horses are much done
up
''The fighting was practically con-
fned to the cavalry division, which
as usnai, cid exceedingly well, and
Gen French reports that the horse
artillery batteries did great execution
among the enemy
"Oar casualties were abou, so /
regre, TO ssy that Lieut. Keswick was
! killed and Lieut. Bailey was severely
wounded, both OF the Twelfth
Lancers Lieut. De Craspigny of tine
Second Life Guarde, were severely
wounded Remaining casualties will
be telegraphed tomorrow
Gems Dewet and Delarey com
mapded the Beer forces y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

LONDON, HSrch y - me wal oAaoe
has received She following dispatch
from Lord Roberts
"P plar Grove, Friday Morning
Presidents Kruger and steyn were
Goth presen. at the dgnt of March !
and did al! in their power to rally
the;r troops The roas. however, was
complete. the men declaring that
they could net stand against the
British ar,iiiery and such forDlda-
bic force Of cavalry. .
Dispatches from Poplar Grove con-
firm toe reports Of :he complete
panic of the Beers The Morning
Posts correspondent says "Presl
dent Kruger shed tears at MS ineHec
tuaI attempts to rally the Beers who
were completely pe:alyzed by Lore
Roberts mastery tactics They were
too demoraiized to heed his expos
tn ations and declared that the Brit
ish cannon were everywhere
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
THE BOERS BEATEN AT
SEVERAL POINTS.

Osfontein, March I Lord Roberts
force advanced early this morning
Gen French turned the southern part
Of the position OF the Beers who lied
leaving guns. immense quantities OF
forage and tents He is now IN
pursuit
The Beers on the north bank are
also evacuating the position
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
Poplar Grove, 0. F s., Friday

Poplar Geove, o. F s., Friday
Morning, March Gen French,
who is 10 miles ahead, reports that
his front is clear of the Beers All
other reports tend to confirm the
sts7e of disorgaDizatioa Of the Boer
forces, Transvasl as we'll Free State.
The genera! impression is that the
further progress of the British to
Bloemfortein will not be opposed.
A great amount Of ammunition was
destroyed today This included sev,
er:l boxes Of explosive bullets on the
outside Of which the Beers had mark
ed manufactured for tie British gov
ernment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
PRESIDENT =KRUGER's SPEECH


Pretoria, March "A special dis
patch from Bloemfontein says that
Presiden. Kruger addressing a crowd
of people said Although God ls
testing our people. my personal op1n
ion is that the limit of the test ls
nearly reached If the people are
sustained by faith in the time OF ad'
versity God will soon again turn the
tide in our favor If we have stroog
faith in God he will surely deliver us
The God of deliverance of oiden time
is the same God now
The speech of The venerable presl.
dent brought tears to the eyes OF men
and women alike
The Free States volklied national
anthem was then sung.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14

Cape Town. March An official
notification has been issued that the
Queenstown proclamation of Feb %
regarding certain terms offered the re
te!s by Gen B-abant 10 event of their
surrender, has been withdrawn. but
these 10 arms against Ecglaud may
return to their farms upou surrenderlng
their weapons, receiving pass. but
they are liable to be cslied to account
later
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
KRUGER MAY TAKE COMMAND

London, March 9-The British
correspondent of the Daily Mai!
SAYS: 81 learn there is dlssenslon
between President Kruger and Gen
Joubert and that the latter has
resigned Probably President Kruger
will assume the chief command Gen
Scbalburger and other prominent
commandants are also likely to re-
sign for similar reasons and because
President Kruger ignored their ad
vice to make peace overtures after
the first Boer victory
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
BOERs EXPLAIN RETREAT

Boer Caup. Bicsarshsrs, Saturday,
March 3-The federa;s have fa'!ea
back on the Bigsarsberg chain that
crosses Natal south Of Dundee TIE
retreat iccm Ladysmitb was Cue to the
mistake of ce.taia CON mmandant 10
ordering his men to retire from the key
OF the position without apy reason for
the move
Oo the receip, Of the bad news from
the Modde7 river Wednesday it vas
resolved to send the wagons back TO
Biggarsberg. and soon long strings Of
wagons lined toe roads Over thou
sand wagons took the westerly route to
the aager southeast Of Ladysmitd
Another convey vas sent to the foot CT
he Drakeosbers. A large number Of
.eo;s captured from the British a;
Dundee aud also the ammunition we're
abardoued The chief difficulty vas
ID dismorn.ice "Loag Ton +"
INDEPENDENT OF RAILROADS.
TIE Beers we're independent OF tie
railroad. as is shown By he fact that
80: ooe Of their TWO thousand wagons
went By rail. al! travelled by road,
together With the 6elt: batteries Ooly
heavy guas, the infantry aud wounded
went by rail-
when the last train bad left Eiands.
laagte. worknen's train followed.
carefully blowing mp every bridge aod
cu'vert between Ladysmi;h and Glen
coe aud when this bad been done. set
ting FIRE to the Eapdslaagte colleries.
Thus the British with Natal's southern
moet coleries in their hands. are
ooabie to draw supplies therefrom.
Uoder cover of the night aud with
the collieries sending lurid flames TO
heaven. the bullock wagons wound
over the bills, making roads where
uone before existed. aud the four
mouths siege of Ladysmi;h was raieed.
1T is impossible as yet to give the
bureher casualties owing to the disor-
gauizatiop of ambulance and the cir
cumstauces of the retreat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
KRUGER AND sTEYN PRESENT.

London, Narch 9 The war Office
has received She following dispatch
from Lord Roberta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
A story of CuIberson.

In the Fifty-frst congress, when
Speaker Reed first gained the title of
GEAR" by his arbitrary decisions. Judge
Culberson was one OF his strongest
supporters, although he gave the speak
er no public Endorsement. for political
reasons. One afternoon while the Dem
ocrats were in n terrible tumult over a
decision of the speaker and the pro-
ceedings OF the house were very near
riot a thunderstorm came up. When
the confusion was highest, q binding
fash of lightning and a terrible crash
Of natures artillery startled every soul
on the floor and caused a profound 81
lence. Judge Culberson. like every
body else. was deeply moved, but was
the first TO recover. That was God
Almighty. sir. calling this house to or
der he exclaimed in an impressive
tone. addressing the speaker. Then,
turning TO his colleagues. he said. Now
let US proceed to business like men,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
Gun Club Holds Shoot.

The Rock leland Gun club held 8
verv interesting shoot southwest oil
the Penn Tank line yards. in the lower
end of the city yesterday morning
There were 10 events as follows:
No. l. 10 targets, won by Mr.
Thompson, of Canton, Ill. No. 2, Is
targets, won by b. Miller. A. d
Sperry. r. Beaver. F. S. Holt. c
l.. Holden; No. 5. live birds
won by George Dunn. AL Mil
Ter. MIR. Thompson. j l. Pad
dock. A ID Sperry, c. K. Stephens;
No. 4. Is targets. won by c. r. Steph-
ems. AL Henry; No. 8. eight pairs tar
gets, won by Thompson, Paddock
Sperrv; No. 6. seven live birds. won
by Dunn, Al Miller. K. Cool, Sperry.
J H Cummings, Ell. Nance; No.
10 targets won by Thompson. Sperry,
Holden. Henry; No. 8. 20 targets
won by Thompson; No. 9 Is live
birds, won by Stephens; No. 10. Is
targets. won by Thompson.
The ninth event was the main one
as the prize was q fine gold medal,
held as a trophy 70 become the iHdi-
vidual property of the one who wins
IL seven times in open competition
1t was up once before and was won
by A. d. Sperry.
A number of shooters from out of
town were present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
Base An-fhy.

| Say, ThOmpsoh, did you ever notice
that l was DrLtally Indifferent to my
chile.
- Certainly not. You're quite the con-
Erary, Holmes"
well, do l look like a miscreant who
would be only too glad 10 abandon
them to the mercy of strangers"
of course not. Whatever put such
an idea into your head:"
Or have l the reputation of being
SO selfish that l would not disturb or
exert myself in the slightest to secure
their safety from the most desperate
danger"
NO, indeed. Who's been accusing
you Of such thingsY"
MY wife"
"Your wife? Why?"
why, little Johnny got himself lost
for a couple of hours the other day,
and all l did was to notify the police.
hire every private detective in town
and rouse all the neighbors to help
hunt for him"
wasn't that enough?"
mo. She insists that am a brutal.
selfish miscreant and several other
things because l refused to do all she
wanted me to-
why, what more was possible?''
make the governor order out the
militia to help hunt.'-Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
Able to Hear 1t

1t Is well known that Joseph Medill
of the Chicago Tribune was somewhat
deaf, although his ability at times to
hear what was said in an ordinary tone
of voice was frequently remarked
1t Is related of him that he dropped
Into the business department of the Of
fee one day to make an inquiry about
something that had occurred to him,
and young man who had been in his
employ only few months undertook
In a loud tone Of voice TO enlighten him.
What did you say" asked Mr. Me-
dill. putting his hand to his ear.
The young man repeated the question
In still louder voice.
Il can't hear you" said the editor.
''Oh, chase yourself around the block,
you old granny" muttered the impa-
tent employee just above his breath.
Il am not an old granny" said Mr..
Medill, turning away. land 1 shall not
chase myself around the block"
The fresh young man made imme-
diate arrangements to say goodby TO
his job, but the great editor probabl
thought that the lesson he had received
was sufficient and did not disturb him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
County Court Jurors.

Tuesday a list of jurors for the
county court for the month of July
was drawn as follows: Andalusia,
Samuel Kennedy. William Daxon;
Bowling, Henry Martin. j. F. Bad.
ham, Sam Ash, Chris Graham; Edg.
ington, W. F. Crawford; Canoe
Creek. John Carlstedt; Yuma, George
Wainwright; Port Byron. Frank Alex
son; Rural. j. G. Gilbraith; Hamp.
ton. G. F. McNabney; Soath Moline,
Louis o. Jahns. John Radcliffe; Mo-
line; j. T. Peterson, Gust. A Carl.
son, A V. Esterdahl. John W. Lind
quist. Charles j. Rundquist. A 81
Kay. Axel Said, E. Edlene. Marx
Kroeger; Rock Island. George A
Willioms. Carl Lutz. Charles Bradley.
Ed Bakersfield, George Wittick. W.
l. Amison, Peter Rosendahl. William
Beal. F. w. Thompson, wv. ThomP-
son, George Frysinger. Henry Goe-
decke, Joseph Grotegut, j. S. Free.
man. Al. Owen. w. T. O'Neil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
CITY CHAT.

Andrae bicycles.
Fresh fish at Schroeder's.
Fresh fish at Hess Bros
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For Insurance E. j. Burns.
For real estate, E. j. Burns.
List your property with Reidy Bros.
Watermelons on ice at Hess Bros.
If you want your property sold list
1t with Hull & Co.
Help the Woodman band and trade
at Young & McCombs'.
Buy $50 racing wheel for $50.
at SPeneer's-high grade.
Buy a $40 road wheel for $2s so at
S7encer's. High grade.
Young lady wishes to start at office
work. See want column.
Thirty-five cent merchants lunch
st noon hour at Harms restaurant.
Anheuser-Busch bottled beer. A.
ID. Huesing, sole agent. Phone 1888.
Plenty whitefsh. trout, and catfish
at Hess Bros tomorrow Phone 1881
Robert Krause, one of Davenport's
pioneer business men. died today,
aged &c.
High grade bicycles and low prices
go hand-in-hand. Spencer's is the
place, 1909 Second avenue.
The Woodmen Picnic association
finance committee meets tonight al
the Woodmen head office.
Low prices bears on our competi-
tors minds-buy a wheel Of Lloyd.
You know the high grade kind
Andy johnson, of Moline, took
third time prize in the Pullman road
race yesterday.
1t is estimated there were 5000
people at Moline's Fourth of july 81
ebration last night.
For fixtures. fans, bells and all kind
of electric goods. gc o the Rock Isl
and Electric Construction company,
119 Eighteen'a street.
A ticket .sorth 25 cents given away
with a purchase of 81 or over at
Young & McComb s' to help the Wood
man bsnd moonlight excursion July
y. Young & McCOmbs'.
TnstaIlment guaranty bonds of Chi
clgo Cattle company equally advan-
.ageous to those having small amounts
as well as large to invest. Absolute
ly safe. Address A. w. Frey. agent
Frank Ridenour, of this city, won
the 1-mile bicycle race at Moline yes
terday. John Bromley, of this city,
won the time honors in the Emil.
road race. of which Fred Wiese. of
Moline, was winner.
Thomas Haley and Richard Berlin,
of South Omaha, are here negotiating
for the purchase of the steamer
Henrietta and barge Luella from f.
w. Durant. representing the Rapid
Transit company, of Saltwater, Mimi,
who are the present owners.
DIR. Fl. G. Trent, who has been
practicing dentistry at Milan for some |
time past, has decided to locate IN |
Rock Island. To that end he ha, |
taken pleasant offices in the Y. NJ. c |
A building, where he can be seen |
from now on. His card appears in |
another column.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

the Fourth with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. George Wood. Sr.
Miss Mary Snyder, who has beer
visiting in Port Byron for few days
returned home Tuesday.
There was a pleasant family picnic
party at the home of Henry Barnes.
on Seventeenth street, Wednesday.
Harry and Charles Dack went up TO
Green River to celebrate the Fourth
Mrs. c j. Long. who has been Wis.,
iting in Chicago, has returned home.
Joseph and Sam Burgess. of Full
ton, came down to spend the Fourth
with friends here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
Woodmen. Attention.

With a purchase of 81 or over
Young & MeCombs. the liberal mer-
chants, will give you q ticket to the
moonlight excursion to be given
under the auspices of the new " God
man band. Help he band by making
your purchase at this store for the
next five DAYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
An Unreliable AdnEe.

Il suppose you lay a great deal OF
stress on the adaEe Money talks -
said the man who gets Familiarity face
tious-
NO. sir" said Senator Sorghum. If
You had observed as many investiga-
lions as l have. you'd know that the
success Of pecuniary enterprise fire.
quently depends on the ability to keep
perfectly stilL"-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
Taken to Prison.

Sheriff Cralle today took Henry
Booten, Charles harris and John
Montgomery, to the reform school
and Fred Bateman, John Henry Price
and Charles Jasperson. to tn Peni
Tertiary at Joliet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

The ball game played by the Rock
Island team with the Moline Athletics
at the new ball park at Moline yester-
day. resulted in victory for Rock ISL
and with q score of to4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05
SOUTH HEIGHTS HAPPENINGs.

South Heights, July 5.-Misses
Maud and Betty Irwin are in Alexis
visiting friends for short time.
Mrs. William Ttlbrook, of Port
Byron. spent Tuesday with friends
here.
Mrs. Harry Lewis, ofGeneseo. spent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

half the ills thst man is heir to
;ome from Indigestion Burdock
BLOOD Bitters strengthens and tones
be stomach; makes indigestion i'm
possible For sale By Marshall &
Fisher. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-05

Showers and thunderstorms tonight
and Friday; continued warm.
J. M. SHKRIER, Observer.
Temperature-At 3 N, 7s; At $50
p. u 50.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-19

ing $4,000. The ship would have to
stow 1880 tons Of coal in her bunkerS
for single trip across the Atlantic.
TO anyone who has watched the re-
verse bending strains to which Il ship
like the Deutschland is subjected when
she is being driven across the Atlantic
seas. II is evident that we have come
to n point whore 1t will be necessary
to give increased longitudinal strength
TO any vessel that exceeds the present
length of 200 feet. In four-daY liner
this might be provided for by running
longitudinal stiffened bulkhcad ex-
tending from the keel to the prone
made deck through the vessel between
the after engine room and the forward
boiler room bukheads. THE vessel
might be further strengthened by car
ryinS up the side plating to the prom
enade deck, which is placed one deck
higher than in the Deutschland, and
by doubling the plating ut the bilges
and at the promenade deck. as shown
in the midship section of the ship.
PLAN NOT POSSIBLE.
Gin conclusion. it is safe to say that
such vessel as this will never be
built. We shall cross the Atlantic in
four days, but not with a vessel OF
this type. The highest speed will be
attained. not by multiplying engine
oisi bbil'i MtiSnNS, but IstNiitI W luui-
tiplying pressures ana speed, and util-
izing every refinement in the way OF
cconomizers. superheaters and feed
water heaters, as is being done by Mr..
Mosher in his forty knot craft. the
Arrow. II q thirty-knot transatlantic
steamer makes its appearance within
the next few years. II is safe to say
that it Will be driven by tho comDina-
don of water tube boilers, using hot
forced draft with fast running re
ciprooatlng engines. using superheated
steam. or with turbines OF the Parsons
type. SO great will be the reduction
OF weights ana saving OF space
achieved by this change that it will
he quite within the Possibilities TO pro-
duce on n displacement not much
greater than that OF the Deutschland
thirty-knot ocean steamer that shall
have equal accommodation for pass
ensers."