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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

The Wisconsin democratic plat.
form bit the bulls eye when it de.
clared that mckinley prosperity is
the prosperity Of wealth and not the
prosperity of labor " This is the
kind of prosperity which costs the
iaborer all ne eau earn 10 live Hence
the strikes Wilmington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

NEWS ITEMS.

Joaasaan 'Eerjz, CT DousIds, re2o7;>
to Gov McSweeoey that l.e @ss :isitec
by a crowd of white caps oa i5c a'sb'
OF Jane 2pd ard that .ecose a:og eisa'
Of the crowd ae weot before 9 V
MARTA, the local magistrate, and sai
parraos ;ssaed for them. a: sac
preliminary ,r;ai Martin treated Her'2
uofsirly s:dIag with the defendants,
refused TO ezauiae Witnesses fv. 'ae
State aud f1aliy dIsm!ssec tie case-
O. H Ffaakila, vote man wSe
has been sw:2dl'og people 70 Hampton
County aaa elsewhere selling colo;y
rights 20 churo aaa ;n othe7 ways, Is
wanted aud Gov. Mcoveeaey has ofer
ed SloO reaaTd for his arrest aac
conviction.
Mobile, Ala, June 27.-A bTcrze
statue, life size, Of Raphael Semues,
late admiral 10 the Confederate navy,
was unveiled this sftcrnoou 10 Duncan
Place, at the intersection OF Royal
street. The statue shows tee Admiral
in ravai costume. standing viss marine
glass in his right band and bis left
hand resting upoo bis sword. The
monument, which was erected by the
Ann T. Hunter auxiliary of tie Semmes
Camp, Confederate Veterans. vas
unveiled by Mrs. Electra senmss
Colsson, daughter Of the Admiral.
Batesbuyg, June ga negro named
Eugene Wood wos shot aaa kiilea yes
terday by g. r. Duncan 90 the saluda
side, pear Peserson's Gill The deputy
corcne- Of Saluda cocnty-Mr. Gunscr
held an ioquess lase yesterday after
noon. The ve:dic: was that he came
to bis death by pistol shot 10 ;be
hands Of Geo. q. Duocan Mr. Da2-
Gao states .hat ,ne negro was ac!aoe-
ing ca aim With piscoI when be sao'
hin, and that Is was simply case OF
self defeace.
Lancaster, Juoe 26 Daring a
thunderstorm Friday nigbs the resi-.
deoce of Mr.. John A. Es,ridge OF the
western section of this couuty, vas
struck By Lightning after the family
had retired sad his 14-year.old dauga
ter, Miss Maggie, Instantly killed An
older caugh:er who was sleeping in
separate bed 10 the same room was also
struck. She still lives but 90 hope sor
her recovery is entertained. The other
members OF the family were severely
shocked The house vas badly dam
aged, every glass in the WINDOWS be-
iog broken.
Coooy Island. N Y, June 26 =
For the first tim: 10 his pugilistic career
Tor, Sh2rksy vent dowo TO decisive
defeat soeigh: 10 tire historic arena OF
the Seaside A.blesic club, aud big Gus
Rnalic, the Oaic pugiI;ss, was bis con
que.or. 1t vas cieao krocsous ss:er
Is .oaads Of 5ga:ios that caaae uen.
ora5le riog battle Save 10 the usffe:
CT aegressiyeDess, Raalic led from tie
face eff 10 every feature o! the game
aud at ali tlmes had the e shs vel! ID
hand.
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Manila, June 21-Nine Of the i. .
surgent leaders. including Gems Pho
del Pillar, Conception. Garcia AID
Alvarez, were released here today
upon taking the oath Of allegiance
to the government and renonnclng
all forms Of revolution in the Philip
pines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

Prof Garrett ?. Serviss Gays 15,
100000 Americans are equal TO
$50, 600, ,o00 Europeans in the capac
city to do and the power to produce.
The latest statictics. be claims,
show tha: America has mingled
twice as much brain il its work aa
Europe has done and is consequently
able 70 make TWO strides to the O!d
World o8e The element Of brain
force is Introduced through the
mediua CT machinery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04
MAINTENANCE OF STATUS


Paris, June ga representative
OF the Associated Press was Informed
today that as a result OF negotiations
between the powers al agreement
has been arrived at which provides
for the maintenance of the status quo
as regards spheres of influence and
commercial agreements and also res
pecsing tue nature of the guarantees
and conpensstions demanded from
China.
THE INTERNATIONAL ARMY.
According to the understanding
the international army Of occupation
will consist of $4,000 men. Russia
and Japan vii! provide $4,000 each,
Great Britain will provide 10000
men, France 5000 and Germany aud
America aud the other powers 5000
each.
Tie Russian army corps 10 Siberia.
which has just been mobillzed, will
only cross the Chinese frontier in the
event of the crisis being aggravated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-07-04

St. Louis, June 27-Except for
the boycott and 500 extra policemen
on duty, little remains to tell Of the
strike of the St Louis Transit com
pany employees, inaugura:ed hay 8
Cars arc in operation on ell the lines
without hindrance and are well pa
tronized, except on those runnlng
nortl, and south, where many thou
sand persons, because Of boycott
and through sympathy for the striz.
ers patron,zs wagons and 'busses
manned by e1 street railway en-,
ployee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Judge Jeremiah X. Morton. q lsaa-
lis u. iuociat 81 tAs n.Ceg s.e.tan
ot k,n neky. IN a. open Lesser puo-
iish,d at Frankfort advises the aban-
dc, mcnt OF the contest for the state
Offices by the Gobeiites. lie says the
coirse they are pursuing Will plunge
the democratic party into gulf OF dis
aster, if not dishonor.
The Americans occupied Santa Cruz.
OF. Laguna dc Bay. Laguna province.
In.on. on the esd. IL was reported
that many insurgents were concentrate
ed there. hut the coast was found de-
serted
There was rumor on the Berlin
borrse. on the Esd. that Gen. Euller
had suffered defeat.
/ call has been issued for meet
ing in Chicago, June -, 1900. of the
national convention of the prohibition
parry 10 nominate candidates for pres
id,ut and ,ice-president OF the United
States
TWAS rumored on the London stock
exchange. on the 23d. that two bat.
tallonS Of British troops had been cap.
tured by the Beers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
FirTY.SixTH CONGRESS.

In the senate. on the is'h. a resolution
Introduced by Mr.. Allen pop, Neb.f, CALI
ins tor Information as TO the revoknitioh
b this country OF DIPLOMATS representa-
ton OF the Transvaal republic, was made
the text OF bitter attack upon Great
Britain by Mr.. Hale trep., Me.) The reso-
luton. rs finally amended. was passed.
AIR Morgan (dem- Ala) addressed the
scnat" briefly on the financial bill....--
In the house the pension appropriation
bill. carrying si45,2i5. 20. was passed. with a
rider empowering the commissioner. in his
discretion. TO withhold the fees OF attor-
neys OF record IN pension cases where ne
was satisfied the attorneys had not pre-
parea the cases under their personal su-
peryision
The senate was not In session on the
sOtn, LIN the holse an hour was spent
In dlsposing OF bills favorahly reported.
Ancnr those passed were the measures
- build the League Island and Mare ISL
and dry docks ~ stone instead OF timber.
The reports on the Roberts case were also
received An hour was given 10 pronoun-
cling eulogies on the late Representative
Danfcrd, OF Ohio.
Ia the senate. on the 22d. but little bust
ness was transacted the day being given
lr.tchard delivered a carefully prepared
address on the race question ia the south.
and Mr. Turner spoke on the Philippine
questlon-....-In the house the session
lasted but 80 minutes. and nothing OF
public interest was done \ few District
OF Columbia bills Of minor Importance
In the senate. on the cath routine busl-
ness occupied most ~ the brief session.
The Pettigrew resolution. calling upon the
preside for information regarding the
treaty entered into with the sultan Of
Suln. was passed The census administra-
tive bill WAS. after an extended debate.
seit back 10 conference.....-i In the house
the day was devoted 10 continuation Of
the de bate on the Roberts case. a large
number OF members participating ana ar
Euing the case from every possible stand
point. but all in favor ol fnAl exclusion.
IL the senate. on the I'D the session was
devoted entirely Ia speech making,
Mcssrs. Turner wash and Ross tNtD
spoke 10 the Philippine question. and Mir.
McLnery Ca on the race question Of the
souih.---..In the house. In the presence OF
galleries packed 10 sufocation. the MAJ
Jortts and minority reports % the special
committee on the Roberts case one of
which favored his exclusion. and the other
his admission and expulsion. were dis
cussed the applicant himself making an
imqasS .oned defense That was both app
ul2uJet and Kissed from the galleries.
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TeetotaIer~ Active.

Auburn. Ind. Jan. %. A. \ neat trick
has been sprung on many citizens here
by saloon men. They have caused pc
iition 10 be circulated. asking for a
change 10 city government. There j.
no objection TO the move. but il has de-
veloped that the scheme Is TO head off
the temperance movement by barrin =
residents OF the town from signing re-
monstrances. Many citizens have with
drawn from the petition. and the alert
ness OF the ieetotalers has thwarted
the scheme
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. %. The
tweniy-ihird annual meeting Of the Re-
publican Editorial association Of In
diana was held here. and. a. has long
been the custom. the meeting Was pre-
ccGed by banquet. Gov. Mount re-
sponded 10 the toast. The National Nd
ministration." in which he referred TO
the prosperity Of the country under
President Mckinley. the necessity for
expanding the energies Of the people To
other fields. and the importance Of re-
tanning republicans in power.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02
ALL OVER THE STATE.
Events in Various Portions Of In
diana Told by Wire


Peru. Ind. Jan. 20. - For the frs.
time since her arrest on the charge ~
numbering her husband the composGEe
Of Mrs. Edith Quick gave way in open
court. Mrs. Briiton. a neighbor. testi-
tied that she could not induce Mrs
Quick 10 come TO the death bed or TO as
sist in the care OF the dying man. Mrs.
Quick broke down aud w,pt, her sobs
being audible in ever, part Of the room.
DIR. Hurry. secretary Of the state board
Of health. testified rha, he had analyxesl
the stomach 81 the dead man and the
analysis had developed arsenic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 20. - 4 dis
patch from Washington says that ar
engagements have been made for letting
the body OF the late Maj. Gen. Henry
W. Lawion lie in state in this city and
Fort WAYNE on the journey across the
continent. The secretary of war has
authorized delay Of Ger. Lawton's re-
mains not TO exceed one day each at
Fort Wayne and indianapolis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02
NEWS FROM LNps>HITu.
The Besteged Garrison WntcLins
BaIIcr's Burstiug shells.

New FORK. Jan. 27.-A dispatch 70
the World from Ladysmith, Jan. -
by runner to Frere Camp. January
"a. says:
Our principal occupation now y
Watching the bursting ~ shells iFea
10y Gen. Buffers men advancing from
the west. whose PROGRESSES you prooa-
bly, know.
spirits. The heavy artillery MAKES
most joyful sound.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Marion. Ind. Jan. %. ~ \ magazine
containing several thousand quarts of
niiroglycerin exploded three miles east
of Warren. this county. The shock was
similar to an earthquake. and startled
the citizens in towns and cities within
"A radius of so miles. No one was in
iured. Fire from some unknown cause
in the magazine caused the explosion.
The loss is heavy. The magazine was
in the center Of the Van Buren, oil fields
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Mail advices from Negros bring par
ticulars Of the uprising last month in
tho southern part of the island in which
Lieut.. A. {. Ledyard. Sixth infantry,
WIS killed Instead of being an unim-
Portant revolt of native police, as was
drst reported. it appears TO have been
IN attempt. on the part of the autono-
nous government, TO overthrow Amer
ican authority.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

London. Jan. -. ii:ic a. mn.
War Office has just posted the followis-
dispatch from Gen. Butler. dated Z.
Spearman's Camp. Thursday. Janrar.
-. noon:
Gen. Warren's garrison. am sors.
10 say, l find this morning. had h
the night abandoned Spion kop."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Tardy details were received, on the
lst. of earthquake shocks in Mexico,
during the night of the 18th. In the
city OF Colima and Guadlajara. much
damage to theaters and churches and
pUblic and private buildings was done.
la the former city seven persons are
reported killed and 90 injured. In the
City Of Mexico. the damage was less
severe, and in Vera Cruz the shock was
comparatively slight.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

In the trial Of the IL Assumptlonist
fathers. which began in Ps.is. on the
i5d- before thecorrectional tribunal, on
charges of having entered actively into
the electoral campaign against the re-
public, the public prosecutor demand
Ell TIE dissolution of the order of AS
suniptionists. contending that its con-
tiaued existence was menace 70 the
SOC al system in France
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Mr.. sheldon and the Topeka Daily
Capital have been deluged with tele-
grams and letters from all parts of the
country asking for information re-
gsrriing the proposed plans for a
Christian daily newspaper. Among the
dispatches received was one from New
York containing an order for 10000
ccpies- Another order by telegraph
asked for space for 5000 lines of add
vertising-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Laporre. Ind. Jan. 26.-Mrs. Mahlon
Cause. wife Of Rev. Mr.. Cause. clergy
man Of the Friends faith at Stillwell.
this county. revived after all the ar
rangements for her burial had begun.
She claims she was dead. but that the
Divine interpretation which revealed TO
her the realism OF life beyond. with
vividness that was sensational and
startling. restored her TO life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

To the trustees of Cincinnati univer-
sity. on the 18th. President Ayrcs re-
ported the resignation of the professor
OF chemistry. effective July. and rec
commended that vacancies be declared
in the prcfess0-ships of French, Ger
man, history ud political economy.
civil engineering. latin. Arabic. Greek,
comparative philcAogy. mathematics.
biology and phySicz. In addition to
hllsng these vacancies Br. Ayrcs made
several additional profeasorahips. Ills
s-rcri was unanimously adopted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Chief Justice Fuller. in the United
States district court. for the district of
Massachusetts,, on the 10th, made per-
Msnent the preliminary injunction.
granted some time ago, restricting
cigar or tobacco manufacturers from
selling or offering for sale any stogies
bearing the word: Wheeling" except
such as are actually manufactured in
thu city of Wheeling. w. Va.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

News from the seat of war in south
Africa. on the 2lst, indicated the
steady advance of Gen. Buffers army.
by way of the right flank Of the Boer
army. toward Ladysmith. The latter,
rcIrtesting every foot Of ground. were
gradually forced backward until the
boorl of the guns bombarding Lady
smith could be plainly heard. The
courage displayed on both sides was
de<cribcda magnificent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Laporte. Ind. Jan. pa fund is be-
ing raised at Silver Lake for the drilling
OF an experimental well for gas and oil.
the geographical conditions being con-
sidercd favorable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Goshen. Ind. Jan. 26.-The man Fer
guson. arrested at Fort Wayne on Sat
urday. charged with completely in the
Silver Lake robbery. and identified by
Night Officer Burt was released nj War
saw on the prosecutors recommended
ton. Ferguson's alibi was complete.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Tie senate committee on privileges
ar,e leetions reported. five 10 four. on
the 23d. in favor OF excluding Mr. Quay.
on the ground that the governor of
Pennsylvania had no constitutional
RICH; 10 appoint after the failure of
the legislature to elect. Majority and
minority reports were presented.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

In the Swedish budget. which bal.
arces nearly i50,0O0.O0O kroner. and
which is the largest on record, King
Oscar asks for 40 new batteries of ar
tillery by the end of 1908. One hun
drcd thousand new Mausers are to be
manufactured and 80. 600. 900 cartridges,
To- be in store within four years
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Terre Haute. Ind. Jan 26.-The Rose
Polytechnic Athletic association Will
have a team in the annual iniercollegi-
was not represented last year. but prior
TO that year il had captured a majoriiy
of the pennants.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Representative Henry. Of Texas, in
trcdLced a bill in the house, on the
.2L. to provide form of government
for the territory of Puerto Rico. IL
ing OF governor and secretary, and 4
Legislative branch Of two houses. viz:
u council of Is members and house of
representatives Of rs members.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Gov Stanley Of Kansas is quoted as
declaring that he Will recommend to
the next legislature that the crimes
act. fixing The punishment for muir
der. b. made SO that the jury shall de-
eide that question. and the jury hav-
ing fixed the punishment the COVER
noT y only duty shall be to execute it,
This will restore in Kansas capital
punishment for murder. which the
present Law practically abolishcs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

London. Jan. -. Gen. Butler re-
ports that the British casualties. Jaa-
uary -. We're:
r. lled-Ofiicers.6 non-commissionea
officers and men. l..
Wounded Officers. II; non-commis-
sicncd officers and men. l42
Missing. II men.
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THE VICTIMS OF CANNIBALs.
Horrible Fnte of the Captain and
Crew Of the Schooner NicLa-
marra-kilIed and Eaten

Victoria. IL. C.. Jan. 2..-netaiIs have
been received of the killing Of The cap
tain and crew of the schooner Nika.
rnarra on one of the islands of III.
Admiralty group by the natives who
are cannibals. IL is said that all OF
the victims were eaten.
The Nikanarra was owned by +. T.
Forsyihc and had left New Britain
early in October on her trading cruice
to the Adrniraliys. On arrival there
she was boarded by = number of the
natives. With whom Capt Dalthe was
unsuspectingly doing business. when
he was set upon by his treacherous
customers and killed. his fate being
shared by the mate and six New Ire.
land natives. all of whom were cut
and hacked with knives and ioma-
hawks. The natives then plundered
I'll. vessel.
Nothing was known 90 the killing
until some time afterwards. when Mr.
FursAthe arrived on the scene with
his other schooner. the Niagara. He
was accompanied by Messrs. Bullock
and Doudney. and they. too. were SET
upon by the natives. from ambush. as
the white men rowcd shorewards
using the rifles taken from the Nika
MARIA. Bullock was badly wounde,
with shot through the thigh. but the
boat party reeaned the Niagara.
which, with her gas engine. reached
open water.
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shot Himself.

Sullivan. Ind. Jan. &c. - Harlan ri.
Higgins. Of Palestine. H.. wanted for
robbery in hotel in Emporia. Kan.
killed himself at the Coffman house
here when about to he arrested.
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Roberts salary and Mileage.

Washington. Jan. 2..-The question
OF salary and mileage allowance fol-
Mr.. Roberts - 10 be considered by the
house committee on accounts. There
is about $1,000 on mileage. and a like
amount for salary conditionally duo
Mr. Roberts. but there is some doubi
a To whether these sums should be al
lowed. The attorney general. on nppli
cation, has refused to pass on the sub
jc". as Il Is not in his Jurisdiction. anc
tire comptroller 81 the treasury has
also referred the matter back to III.
committee on accounts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Representatives of the national
guards of nearly every state in the
Union ret in indianapolis, Ind, on
tlse ed. with the purpose of proposing
a bill TO be submitted TO congress that
viii give the national guard of the
United States a larger appropriation
and greater recognition by the federal
government.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Richmond. Ind. Jan. 26.-Harvey
Scott. Of this city. young man OF 30
years. is reported to have fallen heir to
$4,000 and a large farm. the bequesf
having been made by an unknown wom-
an of Lafayette whose life Scott saved
some years ago.
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a New spouser.

Portland. Ind. Jan. 26.-The new
oil well on the Smith farm. east OF
Geneva. was shot and made a showing
Of 100 barrels OF oil daily. The well
sprayed oil for fully three minutes after
the shot. 1t opens almost entirely new
territory.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Jeffersonville. Ind. Jan. 20. - One OF
the greatest religious waves ever
known in this community is now sweep
ing over Jacksonville. and in nearly
every church there is revival.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02

Alfred Watts. the inventor Of crystal
gold. which is used in dentistry. died,
On the 22d. at his home in brooklyn.
of ole age.