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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-19
CONGRESSI0NA
REAPP0RTI0NMENT
The Committee Would Re-
duce Our Represeu
tatiOn.

Washington, Dec II The house
committee on census by vote of I to
6 agreed to report the Hopkins reap
port;onmcn. bill, leaving the total mem
bersbip of the house at 257. as at pres
cot, aud rearrangiog number of State
delegations. The bill will not be taken
up until otter holiday recess
TERRITORY MUST BE COMPACT
The ouly change 10 the bill was an
amendment requiring that the several
congressional districts of the several
States should be composed of "cop-
tigucus and compact territory. Tbe
pose of the amendment is to prevent
serrymanderiog. Under the bill the
following States will lose one regresent-
ative each: Indiana. Kansas. Ken
tucky, Maine, Nebraska, South Caro-
lima aod Virginia Tie following Will
gain one each Illinois, Louisiana.
Minnesota, New jersey, New York aud
West Virginia. Texas wlll gain two
representatives.
NEITHER PARTY GAINS.
Based upon present political divisioos
neither party will gain advantage from
the pew appor,iop ueot proposed 10 The
bill The Republicans will gain five
and lose Eve aod the democrats will
o ain three aud lose three. The basis
Of ,be representa-, will oe one repre-
sentative for each 208. 1868 iobsbicao.s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-19
w. J. Bryan TO Start a Week
ly Newspaper.

Lincoln. Neo, Dec Is -Wm. J.
Bryao gave ous today the following
statement:
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WANT UNION RECOGNIZED.
strikers Hold Out Against Terms Of
Coal observation-disclosures of
the Mine Workers.

Philadelphia, Oct. 2.-The mine oper-
ators Of the Wyoming, Laehawanna g.
Lehigh regions on Monday at a meet
ing at Wilkesbarre followed Sundays
action Of the Reading company in Of
fering an increase of ten per cent. in
wages to the mine workers. They fur
thermore decided 10 reduce the charge
for powder from $2.75 to Sl.50 per keg.
The latter price has prevailed at the
Reading company's mines for long
time The action of the Wilkesba barre
meeting means an increase of ten per
cent to all mine workers excel min
ers. The latter viii earn an increase
of about ten per cent. by reason of the
reduced cost of powder. The meeting
was attended by representatives of all
the leading railroad companies which
own mines in the regions named. Some
of the independent operators oppose
the proposed increase, unless the coal
carrying companies reduce the tolls
on their product TO tidewater.
At United Mine Workers headquar-
tiers this statement was given out:
"Nhat we want is: /. A better enforce
ment of existing mine laws.
40. To obtain that which is fully our own.
1. e., the value of labor actually performed
and hitherto taken from us.
80 To obtain the right to purchase our
implements of labor at fair market value
and escape from the compulsory rule which
forces us TO pay the operators more than
twice what the same materials can be pur-
chased for at retail In the open market
"A. To allow readustment of the wage
scale that will nearly conform TO the nor
NAL conditions of the anthracite trade and
establish as nearly as practicable a uni
form price for each class of work in and
around the Mines
The strikers say that until these
concessions are granted and the union
recognized they win not return to
work.
Notices of the increase in pay were
posted throughout the entire anthra-
cite region, but the opinion is general
| that few If any of the strikers will re-
turn to work. The strikers say they
have other grievances to be adjusted
besides wages and powder charges, and
they further say they want recognition
of their union.
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TILE EAST.

The death of Col, John l. Nymah'
who saved the life of Gen. Grant in Chi
cago while the latter was president and
who gave to the world John B. Cough
IS temperance reformer, occurred al
Providence. II. /.
During the year ended June 30, AGO.
o00 immigrants came to the United
States.
At Reading. Mass. Cresceus took the
great stallion race, winning purse OF
$4,000
AT New Haven, Conn, Yale opened its
two hundredth college year.
September closes with better out
look in the industrial world than was
apparent a week or ten days ago.
Exchanges at the leading clearing
houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 2Sth aggre.
gated S1452, $40. 465, against $l.369,-
64s.6TS the previous week. The de
crease compared with the corresponds
ing week of 1899 was 21.2.
In the United States there were 204
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 2sth, against 2t1 the
week previous and 157 the correspond
ing period of 1899.
1t is said that efforts to settle the
miners strike are succeeding. 1t is
believed that the men will begin to
return to work soon, although hitch
may occur over the recognition of the
union.
AT all the mines in the coal regions
an offer has been made 60 give ten per
cent. increase in wages and submit al
other differences to arbitration. Strik-
ing miners are willing TO accept the
terms offered but are unwilling to re
turn to work until the union announces
the agreement.
In the national league the percent
ages of the baseball clubs for the weel
ended on the 30th ult.. were: Brook
| lyn. sos; Pittsburgh. $.565; Philadel
phia. .535; Boston. .5o4; Chicago, 400
St. Louis, .461; Cincinnati, .446; New
York, 1926.
DR.. Gilbert H. Gregory. aged So;
dropped dead in his pulpit in st
Stephens Methodist church in New
| York.
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ROBERTS PROMOTED.
The Famous warrior Has been APP
pointed Commander i'm Chief of
the British Army.

London, Oct. lit is officially an
nounced that Lord Roberts has been
appointed commander in chief of the
British army. Although the fact that
the appointment had been made was
already known, the formal announce
ment is hailed by the unionist party
as a welcome pledge that army re-
organization will be carried out in the
most effective manner.
London, Oct. An interesting re-
port comes from Komatipoort to the
effect that Mr., Kruger, in letter to
his wife announcing that he is going
on six months holiday, said, in sub
stance, that after the capture of Mach
adodorp he knew the struggle was
hopeless and counseled moderation,
but that Mr.. Steyn's arbitrary be-
havior" overruled his counsels.
Lourenzo Marques, Oct. 2.-The Aus
TRAN steamer Syria Lloyd has sailed
from here, having on board 400 Trans
vaal refugees. part of them being
Irish-Americans. All their expenses
have been paid by the Transvaal gov
eminent Each man received 30 shil-
lings $3.50, and will be paid IS los.
($42 50) on landing at any port which
may be elected by them
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PITH AND POINT.

The gain of scheming is only seem
ing.-Ram's Horn.
Nearly every man believes he is too
big for the town in which he lives. and
gets into trouble because of the be-
lief.-Atchison Globe.
a few pestiferous flies disturb the
equanimity of the best-tempered man,
just as few pestiferous men can dis
turb the peace of the best-regulated
community Chicago Daily News.
Maude-"Uncle George, why is it
golf players wear such bright cos
tumes?" Uncle George SOS to dis
tinguish them from the other green
stuff that grows on the links. Boston
Transcript.
The Standard The Mother-"How
can you marry a man who is beneath
you socially?" The Daughter why,
mamma, l didn't know he was" The
Mother-"His people are worth only
half as much as We e."-Detroit Free
Press.
Mr.. Henpeck- 1.-The doctor says 1
absolutely must go away next week
Tor a rest" Mrs. Henpeek-"Goodnes
l can't possibly manage to get away
to go with you then" Mr.. Henpeck-
"Um-m! / guess the doctor must have
known OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Press.
Il despise practical joker" said
the woman in pink bonnet. THAT is
the only kind of joking that pays
responded the woman in a sailor hat.
She was the wife of professional hui
morist and was therefore qualified To
speak with authority on the subject
San Francisco Town Talk.
Remember, dear" said the vener-
able father, as he sent his youngest
and most petted daughter to Girton
that all my hopes are now eentered
in you. Remember in all your strug.
giles for intelligent supremacy, your
triumphs, that a good name is rather
to be chosen than great riches" 81
will, father" replied the weeping girl
and the train bore her away. Three
years later the girl married a man who
bore the name of Gandershanks-Lo
con Answers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-04
A SERIOUS REVERSE.
Detachment of American Troops
Thought to Have Been Cap
tured by FiIiDinos.

Washington. Sept. 29.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Gen. Macarthur:
Manila, Sept 2S-Adjutant General.
Washington. September II, Capt. Dever-
eaux Shields. 81 men company +, Twenty
ninth regiment United States volunteer in
fantry one hospital corps man, left Santa
Cruz, Martinique, by gunboat Nilialobos
for Torritos intending to return overland
Santa Cruz. Have heard nothing since
from Shields. Scarcely doubt entire party
captured with many killed, wounded,
Shields among latter Information sent by
letter from commanding officer at Boac
dated Goth, received September "a, consist
ed of rumors through natives. yorktown
and two gunboats, George 5. Anderson
colonel. Thirty-eighth volunteer Infantry,
two companies Thirty-eighth volunteer in
fantry, sent Martinique Immediately. An
derson confirms first report as to capture
but unable September u to give details
present whereabouts Shields and party
Ihlmes killed and wounded. This Informal
ton probably available soon. Anderson
has orders commence operations immedi-
slely and move relentlessly until Shields
and party rescued. All troops expected
5, on. Logan will be sent Martinique If
necessary clear up situation.
(Sgned) MACARTHUR.
The scene of this latest reverse is a
small island lying due south of the
southern coast of Luzon and about 800
miles from Manila. Martinique is
about "a miles in diameter, and was gar
risoned by two small detachments of
United States troops. One of these was
at Boag, on the west coast of the is
land, and the other was at Santa Cruz
the principal port, on the north side
Capt. Shields appears to have started
from Santa Cruz on a gunboat for Tor
rijos, small coast port, and it is in
ferred that the boat as well as the body
of troops under the officer has been
| captured, for the dispatch makes no
reference to her return.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-04
Mr.. Bryan in Minnesota.

St. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 2.-Mr- Bryan on
Monday traversed what is known as the
pine barrens of the scrub-oak portion
of Minnesota, reaching the agricul-
tural portions of the state north of this
city during the afternoon. He made
the first speech of the day at West Su-
perior, Wis, beginning before eight
o'clock in the morning. He immediate
IL crossed the St. Louis river to Du-
luth. and, starting with an hour speech
there, he made speeches at eight other
places on the way, which, together with
the speeches at Duluth and Superior
and those made at night in this city,
made an even dozen speeches for the
day. Four of the speeches averaged an
hour in duration and the remaining
eight Is minutes each, making about
six hours of speechmaking all told for
the day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-04
FOREIGN INTELLIGENcr.

flllpinos attacked the American out
| post IL miles from Manila and were
dispersed with loss of ~ men.
At Pretoria Lord Roberts reviewed
the Canadian troops on the eve of their
departure and complimented them
upon their services.
AT the age of 6s years Felix Mar
chand, premier of Quebec, died in Mon
treal.
Shortage in the japanese tea crop
this season is estimated at 4.4oo, 900
pounds.
The United States government has
instructed Minister Conger to COM
munieate with Ii Hung Chang and
Prince Ching with the object of start
ingpeace negotiations. Great Britain's
terms in reply to Germany reject the
proposal to punish prior TO negotia-
tions, but object to Earl Ii.
Capt. Dreyfus started bitter attack
on the French government by his lat
est appeal for revision of his trial.
At the Paris exposition America re-
ceived the highest number of awards
except France.
AdNlces from ten. Chaffee say that
a portion of his army is already en-
route to Taku, where transports will
be taken to Manila. Germany is re-
ported to have receded from her radi-
cal proposals respecting negotiations
with China and to have agreed with
Russia and France on modified plans
Beers attacked Paget's force at
Pienaars River station, but were beat.
en- off.
Gen. Macarthur reports that Capt
Shields and 81 American soldiers were
captured by the Filipinos of Marin
buque island.
Flames destroyed property in the
| City of Mexico valued at $1,000 600
In a collision of a Norwegian and a
Japanese steamer at Two, Chania, As
passengers were drowned.
The insurgents have lost 90 men in
recent fighting in the Philippines.
President Kruger will go to Syracuse
Sicily, under protection of Dutch war.
ship.
From China the most important new.
is the announcement of the withdrawal
of the Russian minister and troops
from Picking to Tientsin and the ac.
| cord of action shown between the
United States and Russia by the orders
sent to the American troops to also
withdraw
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-04
THE Pups FIRST TRIAL.
A Hunters Interesting story of
YounH Hounds Actions During
His Apprenticeship.

Last fall he was a long, lanky fox
hound pup of ten months. There was
suspicion of something else besides
hound about him which it would have
been disparaging 10 his mother to
mention. But he was a handsome dog,
with a delightful disposition, and his
pleasant ways won me, so he became
mine, says a writer in Forest and
Stream.
During the first month of his appren-
ticeship he showed little disposition to
interest himself in tracks His greatest
delight was to lie among the dead
leaves and chew sticks. Several times
the fox came my way. and each time
Duke spoiled a chance by taking too
much interest at the wrong time.
1t was eXasperating. But at last.
along in December, fox passed close
TO us, with three hounds close up, and
the music one continuous roar. A
happy thought seemed to strike the
pup. why, if that's what they're after,
I'm in it, and off he went, and never
again lost a minute while he believed
he had friend on the hills.
of us during the season, including three
before Duke began to run, of which
five were fairly his. One, a specially
large one. came to me up quarter of
a mile of bare hillside pasture. in plain
sight all the way. He spent fully 20
minutes picking his way along seat
| tered fence rails, over and around
| knobs and rocks and in making criss-
crosses. When he finally reached me
and stopped there was not dog in
hearing, but as l commenced 10 take
off his coat / heard the pup far below
and saw him coming out of the woods
! and covering every foot the fox had
| taken. l kept still and timed him
! just 20 minutes.
He was a surprised-looking cog when
he came to the end of the trail between
my knees. The other dogs came up a
! few minutes later.
In March the season was over, and
| Duke and Drive were out of business
and shut up. There came one of those
perfect spring days when one just has
| to have open air. ] took the dogs for
a walk and while following a railroad
a short distance a freight came along.
The old dog stepped aside, but poor
Duke seemed dazed. His death was in
stantaneous.
You are quite right. l should have
known better. But / didn't, and that
is the reason of this writing-that some
other brother may be warned against
taking his pup for a walk on rail-
! road track
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-04
A FATAL ROW.
Battle Between Union and Nonunion
Men in Cleveland Results
I'm Three Deaths.

Cleveland, o., Oct. City Detect
i've William l.. Foulks was shot and
instantly killed Sunday night while
trying to put a stop to a shooting af-
fray between union and nonunion
molders. A party of five or six nom
union men were set upon by some
union men. The former began shoot
ing. Detectives Foulks and Parker,
who were near by, interferea. Foulks
was shot through the heart, and when
he fell the men dispersed. Henry
Cronenberger and William Sheffield
were also shot, and both have since
died. Charles Peck, a nonunion man,
is under arrest, charged with the mur-
der of Detective Fonlks. Paul Irving,
Thomas Jennings, Edgar Mcintyre
and Willis Webster, also nonunion
men, were arrested on the charge of
shooting with intent to kill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-04
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
A Young CHIEF.

AS result of the murder of Chief
Charley on the Lac du Flambeau res
ervation by Causa the dead mans son,
Neganigifig, aged five years, has been
proclaimed chief of the Chippewas.
Causa, the murderer, had narrow
escape after the murder from infuri-
ated Indians. He is in Jail at Minoc-
qua. lie confessed guilt, adding that
Chief Charley stole a bottle of whisky
from him some time ago, and that he
got even with him for the theft.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-04
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The United States raises Sc per cent.
of the worlds supply of hogs.
Women will vote for president in
Idaho for the first time this year.
In Jersey City, n. j., a daughter was
born to the wife of Bresci, the assassin
of King Humbert.
Turkeys minister at Madrid has quit
his position and closed his office be-
cause his salary was not paid.
The work of building a woven wire
fence along the Pennsylvania railroad
right Of way is nearly completed.
Five Minneapolis churches have paid
the debts hanging over them during
the year, the total membranes raised
amounting to S3s,675.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad will shortly unite into one
system all its branch and leased lines
in Iowa and Missouri.
Every year in the United States there
are opened and eaten 100000 bushels
of oysters. Much of this enormous
crop comes from the Chesapeake.
Fifty New York manufacturers who
resorted to the use OF soft coal as a
result of the strike have been arrested
for violating the smoke ordinance.
Itisproposed to establish in the heart
of the handsomest residence section in
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, a home for old
men who have hadand lost fortunes.
The natives of Hawaii. be they ever
so poor. never steal or beg. These
offenses are confined almost exclusive
Iy to the Portuguese residents Of the
island.
The curator of the Field Column bian
museum at Chicago claims to have
found geological proof that the advent
of life on this globe was more than TO-
100000 years ago.
A complete list of glass factories at
the opening of the 19oD-19e1 fire"
shows that there are $50 in the country.
Indiana leads the list with ~, five
more than Pennsylvania, which comes
next.
1t is not believed that in the whole
history of the United States 7o days Of
such heat were ever inflicted on the
people as in the period beginning July
last. The records do not show any
thing Ike it.
Twenty years ago the city of To-
ronto. Ontario, began the erection. OF a
city hall. which was to cost s3oa. COO by
the original estimate. The outlay on
it II dzte hi, been s2,345s0o0, and it is
not yet finished.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-04
The St. Louis Fair.

ST. Louis. Oct. 2.-The fortieth annual
ST. Louis fair was inaugurated Mon
day with the largest opening day at
tendance in its history Men accus-
toned to handling crowds and to judg-
ing them estimated that 125yeOo people
passed through the gates. This year
the live stock exhibits are especially
large and the cattle pens were the cen
ter of much interest Monday. George
Vanderbilt has in competition herd
of 20 fine Jerseys from his Biltmore
estate in North Carolina. Many Hol-
stems and shorthorns are also to be
seen. The hog pens are well filled,
sheep of all kinds are shown, and the
poultry exhibition is the largest the
fair has ever had.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-04
GOOD Lux OF DIPLOMATS.
They Enjoy Immunity from Law, No
Taxes and No Revenue
Stamps.

Among the many pleasant features
of the life of an ambassador in Wash
ington is his immunity from all law
and all taxation while resiuing at the
capital in his official capacity. The
secretary of the treasury, in a decision
Just issued, has further extended the
privileges of these gentlemen by eX-
cusing them from paying the GUS
tomary two-cent stamp on checks
drawn by them.
This generosity on the part of the
government toward the representa-
tives of foreign powers in Washington
was quite generally abused several
years ago. The representa- ives of
some of the petty South Amt- ican re-
publics were particularly obnoxious
because of their fragrant violation Of
ordinary police regulations. it fire.
quently happened that these young
gentlemen. after big dinners. came in
violent contact with the police, who,
not knowing them, treated them as
plain DRINKS. At the station houses
they would present their cards, where
upon they were dismissed with apollo
gies. The next day they would com
plain to the secretary of state of the
gross discourtesy shown them, and
the secretary was also compelled to
apologize on behalf of the government
to the minister of the legation TO
which the young roisterers were at
tached. This grew to be such a nui-
sance that -the police determined TO
remedy the matter by drastic meas
ures. One or two of the more noto-
rious offenders, falling into the hands
of the police, received a thorough and
well-deserved clubbing before the OBJ
fuse policeman could be made to IN
derstand upon whose sacred body the
club was falling. Then ensued the
usual round of apologies from the po-
licemen, the chief of police and the
secretary of state, but the young at
taches soon learned lesson and be-
haved themselves.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-04
WINS MANY PRIZES.
United states, Next to France, Secures
the Greatest Number of Honors
at Paris Exposition.

Paris, Sept. 2s.-The jury of final
appeal in the exposition awards has
finished it's work. The statement pre-
pared for the United States commits
sion shows that America received the
highest number of awards of any ma
tion save France, and that she also
received more awards in each CLASH
fication, except grand prizes, in which
Germany secured a greater number.
The figures, excepting for France, fol-
low:
Grand prizes, United States, 215; Ger
many, 236; Russia, 209 Great Britain 1S3
Gold medals, United States, 547; Ger
many, $40; Russia. BAG; Great Britain. 406.
Silver medals, United States. $685. Ger
many, SIS; Russia, All; Great Britain, SIT.
Bronze medals, United States. sol; Ger
many, 32l; Russia, 32l; Great Britain, 40.
Honorable mention, United States, 34S;
Germany, 1874; Russia. FOG; Great Britain.
Dos
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-04

The board of regents Of the state uni
versity have issued statement an
nouneing the temporary retirement of
DR.. Charles Kendall Adams as presi-
dent of the university Or. Adams is
given vacation for a term of one year
and during his absence he will receive
half pay. The action was taken owing
to the poor condition of DR.. Adams
heath. Dean i. A. Birge viii be the
acting president Of the institution
pending DIR. Adams return.