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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11
Easter Novelties.

Easter Novelties.
A rush basket. the handles tied with
Dresden ribbon. has a tiny ducklius
peeping out from the nest on top Of the
covers. These little chicks and duck.
ings once walked the earth, though
they did not tarry long on it. and are
not the manufactured limitations Of in
fantile grace in the fowl line which so
largely answer the demand at this
season Nothing more cunning eau be
imagined than two Of these little balls
of yellow hutiness snuggled up in q
nest. The knowledge. too. that under
it is q satin lined box full Of candy
helps to make it the more convincing.
All these things are initiated, and
most successfully, in candy and ices,
so that the whole set out-hen. nest,
chicks and all-can be eaten. One Of
the prettiest desserts to order for an
Easter dinner or luncheon would be 4
broken sugar egg, decorated with sugar
butterflies and filed with either ice
cream chicks or ice cream eggs-just
as you please and in as many differ
ent colors as you like; or nest OF
spun sugar. filed with ice cream eggs,
upon which q sugar hen sits. or with
some Of the eggs broken and a chick
ready to step out and sugar rooster
standing by to give sweet encourage
ment. Little novelties in the way OF
sorbet cups. broken egg moucted on
wheels and drawn by n rooster. silver
eggs on O leaf or little stands would
make pretty bonbonnieres and lunch
con favors.-Seleeted,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11
NEAL MUST BE TRIED
IN COLUMBIA.
Judge Benet Does Not Allow
a Change of Venue.

Columbia April 10 Three preIim
mary motions were yesterday present
ed in the case of Col W A Neal,
charged with fraudulent intent, but
Judge Benet overruied each. and the
former superintendent of the penlten
siary now goes on trial represented
by Messrs julius Boggs and Cole L
Biease. and Col P H Nelson, the
latter having been brought into the
case yesterday afternoon Every
juror has been put on his voir dire,
and IL members of the jury
all good men-have been secured 80
far
When the case was first called up
yesterday the motion for change Of
venue was made and argued at
length, Judge Benet finally overru'ing
it In the afternoon Col Neal made
an effort 10 quash the veDire of Jurors
for this term the matter was strong
ly presented, but Judge Benet failed
to see the force of the argument and
this motion was also refused The
counsel for the defense then pleaded
for further delay in that their wit
nesses were not here Judge Benet
said that weeks notice had been
given This led up to still another
preliminary motion-a motion to
quash the Indictment because it was
defective This, too. was oyerru'ed,
and the trial was entered upcn
Col Neal was placed in the dock
and entered plea of mot guilty
The Jurors were then put on their
voir dire as called up and when II
had been accepted, it was found that
the panel had been exhausted, and
an extra venire of seven was ordered
drawn, the seven reporting at 10
o'clock this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11

The first of the cases against Col
Neal, former superintendent Of the
peDiten.iary, that for breach of trust
with fraudulent intent and grand
larceny in the Fowler draft matter.
was tried yesterday, and just before
6 O'Clock the jury took the case and
retired to deliberate All day the
court room was filled with mixed
audience. all listening attentively to
the evidence and to the arguments.
The trial consumed much less time
than was expected The defense
after the State had rested it's case
concluded that the testimony pre-
sented by the States Witnesses was
of such character that it was use
less to put up any witnesses though
they were present, and the argument
began without a single witness be-
ing put on the stand by Col Meals
counsel
The verdict was an acquittal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-04-11

committee-"There is no doubt in
my mind tsat the republican party is
afraid to have the matter tested in
the courts prior to the presidential
election !" Representative Suizer, Of
New York-"Tbey are afraid to make
the issue -
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
Saving Himself.

Speaking Of green reporters, Col. d.
G. Dodge, vice president Of the Rio
Grande Western, upon the occasion Of
his last visit here told story at the
expense of the fraternity that will bear
repeating. "Some time ago, after an
absence from Denver" he said, Il was
approached by young man whom
had not seen before, to my recollection.
How are you, colonel?' he said, by way
Of introduction. Il have been sent
down to interview YOU
eyes 1 answered, what do you
want to know"
"'Well, to tell you the truth, don't
know myself answered the reporter.
"'Well, that is strange 1 said. The
Post man has been down here, and he
knew what to ask me, and answered
him.
"'Well, tell me just what you told
him, and we will call it square, said
the young fellow, in burst of conf
dence"-Salt Lake Herald.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
HANDS OFF CHINA
Powers Contemplating a Grab Must
Count on Americas Opposition.

Washington.-The Chinese situation
developed little of Importance. 1t lis
stated frankly by the officials in the
State, War and Navy departments that
no dispatches have been received
bearing ON the problem which has yet
to be solved, namely, the disposition
of China's affairs at the hands of the
powers. 1t was stated at the War
Department, however, that no advices
have been received indicating that
Gen. Chaffee had left Peking.
Regarding the attitude of this gov
ernment in case differences among the
powers should arise as to their future
course in China, it was stated on au-
thority that this government remained
opposed to any territorial division of
China, as was plainly stated in Sec
retary Hays note of July 8. Every
resource of diplomacy will be ex-
hausted to prevent partition of the en-
pire.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07

It is to be hoped that the fact that
Gov. Roosevelt has an aversion for red
books will not lead to a general Danish
ing Of luridness from libraries. Red is
a color that, for decorative purposes,
has lately come into great favor, and
the red room is quite as popular as the
blue room or green room. And people
who own red rooms like to preserve the
harmony by having few red books ly-
ing around and, Of course, the contents
of these may be Of the most sober hues
Yet, just as there are some colors that
suit some people, so there are covers
which seem appropriate for certain
authors. One would not care to have
Emer1on done in red and gold or Mat
thew Arnold appearing in yellow.
Spencer's philosophy presented in pink
would seem unfittingly robed and Walt
Whitman in white would be equally out
of place. On the other hand, it seems
fitting that the poems Of that nunlike
figure, Emily Dickinson, should always
va aLothNd in OraV- and that one who
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
FATAL SHOOTING AFfRAY
John W. Lorbeer Killed at Honolulu

Honolulu, H. IA quarrel between
Yardaster John w. Lorbeer and Sam
uel Barney, conductor of the Oahu
Railway Company, last Sunday morn
ing, ended in the shooting of the yard
master, who died in a few moments
after being shot. Barney is now un-
der arrest, charged with murder in the
first degree.
The trouble between the two men
arose over threats by Lorbeer to dis
charge Barney, accusing him of drunk
enness. On Sunday morning they
met at the railroad station just as
an excursion train was about to leave
Barney stood in front of an engine
and Lorbeer pushed him out of the
way. Then as Lorbeer started tC
leave, Barney shouted at him, calling
him some name, it is supposed. The
yardmaster started back toward Bar
ney, and the latter drew a pistol and
fired. After the first shot Lorbeel
clinched with the other man, though
he had already received a fatal wound
The two men fell to the ground, Bar,
ney firing again with the pistol
pressed to Lorbeer's side. Lorbeer died
before reaching the hospital.
Accounts of witnesses differ as to
who was the agressor. Some state
that Lorbeer struck the first blow be-
fore any shot was fired, while accord
ing to others the pistol was used
when Lorbeer was approaching Bar
ney.
The dead mans parents reside in
Pomona, Cal. He had been in the en-
ploy of the railroad for about two
years and was a highly efficient work
man, having been promoted from the
bottom to the position of yardmaster
He was a member of the Order oi
Odd Fellows.
Barney came here about year age
from San Antonio, Tex. He was ar
raigned in the District Court the day
after the killing, and was granted a
continuance. 1t is expected that his
plea will be self-defense.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
Notes from the Oil Fields.

The officers of the Navajo Oil Com
pany, which is operating in the Sun
set district, have been advised that
their drill is in the oil sand at a
depth of about 500 feet, and with three
feet of sand, and when the dispatch
was sent there was about 40 feet of
oil in the well. The strike is of more
than ordinary note, as it is supposed
to prove a stretch of territory about
four miles in extent.
The third we'll of the Fullerton Oil
Company, now down 600 feet, is in
oil.
A number of Oil companies in
Fresno county have entered into a
contract with the Union Oil Company
whereby that company by running
special line into the territory will take
all the oil produced, at a good figure,
up to 1000 barrels day.-Ventura
Press.
The Pacific Slope Oil Company has
a well sunk 240 feet in the new west
ern Los Angeles field and has struck
oil seepage.
Reports of the discovery of a new
field 40 miles west of McKittrick have
been. received. 1t is claimed that the
territory shows indications of being
very rich. About 100000 acres are re-
ported to have been located.
Jim Jeffries, the pugilist, has in
vested in the McKittrick field, having
secured, with others, portion of sec
ton "a.
The Westlake Oil Company expects
soon to have oil flowing from 40 wells.
The oil shipments from McKittrick
for August so far amounts to so cars.
The Parker Oil Company has de-
clared 1 per cent. dividend, payable
the goth day of each month. The out
put is $500 barrels a month.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07

Crocker and the dissolution of Stillman
e. Hubbard.)
The articles following are purely
legal, the twenty second providing that
any beneficiary contesting the will
shall forfeit his share in it.
The will was filed for probate in
the Surrogate's office today. The
petition asking that the instrument be
admitted to probate does not give the
value of the estate. Charles H. Tweed,
Huntington's attorney, said he could
not place any value on it, Tweed was
asked what would be the value of the
bequestS in which it is provided that
either money or securities of the par
value of the sum of money mentioned
may be given by the executors, but
he said he was not yet in position
to reply.
The question having arisen as to
what was meant by the statement in
the will that securities to the par
value of the sums named could be
given to the beneficiaries instead of
money, representative of the ASSo-
ciated Press asked Tweed whether a
legacy amounting to $4,000 would be
paid by securities Of the par value or
market value of $4,000. Tweed re-
piled that that was a question which
would have to be left to the executors
to work out, and he had no doubt
they would deal fairly with everyone
concerned.
1t is provided in the fourteenth arti-
Gle of the will that should any sums
held in trust under articles five., six
and seven, setting aside $5OO,OOO for
Mrs. Arabella D. Huntington, the
widow; $250,000 for Archer M. Hunting
ton, the adopted son, and 81, 600, 900 for
| the Princess Hatzfeldt. the adopted
daughter, become reduced in value so
as not to yield 4 per cent, or should
any sums be lost by unfortunate in
vestments or otherwise, the executors
are authorized to make good such loss,
| either in principal or income, out Of
any other funds of the estate remaining
in their hands, If there be any such not
specifically appointed under the fore
going provisions of the WILL. In all,
~, 465, 600 in, cash bequests is given be-
sides the real estate, securities, paint
ings and other articles. The absence
of any statement Of the security hold
ings makes it difficult to estimate the
value Of the estate. The will declares
that all the bequests made to the
Princess Hatzfeldt, and TO other mar
ried women are for their sole use, and
not liable for debts of their husbands
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07

It is generally supposed that despera-
does-men at war with society, and
with whom society is at war-make the
cording to the testimony Of all expert
enced officers, men Of bad character,
however brave, physically, are curse
to any army. Such men are generally
the prime movers Of INSTRUMENTATION
and mutiny, and If there is any treason
bottom Of 1t. Moral courage is as es-
sential in military as in civil life, and
it Is not an attribute Of the depraved
and vicious. He who goes into battle
with a clear conscience, confident In
the justice Of the cause for which he
risks his life, and believing that God is
on his side, is the only true hero. He
Is not bloodthirsty, he is not under the
domination Of a sanguinary and brutal
instinct, but he is enthusiastic where
ardor is required, calm and collected
in emergencies, and can bear up cheer
fully against reverses, hardships and
privations, under which the desperate
would wilt down." or desert. What
but moral courage, born Of integrity Of
purpose and confidence in Heaven, sus-
tanned the ragged, half-starved, ill-paid
soldiers of bankrupt republic, in their
desperate struggle with the well-ap-
pointed legions Of the enemy, during
the darkest hours of the American Rev
olutioa? The ice-obstructed Delaware
had not been crossed, the battles Of
Trenton and Princeton had never been
fought and won, the horrors Of the wip-
ter bivouac at Valley Forge had never
been endured, the inestimable blessing
of our national independence had never
been attained, but for the moral cour-
age and fortitude Of good and true men,
at peace with God and their own con-
sciences. Rowdies and desperadoes
never achieve such exploits, or submit
patiently to such hardships, as have
made the heroes Of re immortal in his
tory. 1t may be set down as an axiom
that bad men never make good soldiers.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
Can Sell Liquor in Sanitory Districts.

Following is a complete synopsis of
the decision:
| San Francisco.-The supreme court
declared invalid an unconstitutional
| the ordinance under which H. C. Wer-
ner was convicted in Justices court
of Pasadena township of selling liq-
uors at retail without a permit from
the sanitary board of-North Pasadena
| Werner was fined SIS, and in default
of payment was committed to the
county Jail. He sued out a writ of ha-
beas corpus and by the present deci-
sion is ordered discharged from GUS
tody
The decision is by Justice Van Dyke,
Chief Justice Beatty and Justices Nc
Farland, Temple and Harrison concur
ring. 1t reviews the original sanitary
act of 1895, and says
'It is very clear that the act of 1891
conferred no power upon the sanitary
districts to pass an ordinance of the
kind under consideration. 1t is
claimed, however, on the part of the
respondent, that such power was con-
ferred by virtue of the amendment of
1895. On the part of the petitioner
it is cOntended, however, that said
amendment of 1895 is unconstitutional
and invalid. The constitution declares
that Every act shall embrace but one
subject, which subject shall be en-
braced in it's title,'' and that "No law
shall be revised or amended by refer
ence to it's title" The title to the
act of 1895, amending the sanitary law
of 1891, contained no intimation that
the purpose of the act of 1895 was to
amend the title of the former act. The
title of the former act was attempted
to be amended by an independent Sec
tion in the act of 1895. But even il
it were permissible to amend the title
of the former law in the manner here
attempted, the amendment in this case
does not enlarge the scope of the law
at all, for "every act shall embrace
but one subject" which subject shall
be embraced in it's title There is
nothing in the title of the act under
consideration, even as attempted to be
amended, which in the remotest de-
gree refers to the question of regu-
lating the sale of liquors or prescrib-
ing the qualifications of persons deal
ing in the same. The matters emu
merated in the title of the act show
that it is for the formation of san
itary district and providing for sewers.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07

There are those who work harder in
the vacation season for what they call
pleasure than they do for profit and ad-
vancement in the months Of the active
commercial year. What all civilized
humanity needs Is '1et up" now and
then, a period Of mental and physical
relaxation, and that man does the best
by himself and by the community who
puts hot weather to the uses for which
1t is intended in the great economy Of
nature
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07

When prosperity and philanthropy go
hand in hand, the progress Of coun-
try Is beyond question. Germany is
advancing in a business way. Her
trade operations show increasing ca
pacity for planning and fuller scope
in performance. But with the develop
ment in material things is noted an in
crease in gifts for the benefit Of schools,
libraries, charitable institutions and
other objects. The provision Of COR
porations and private manufacturers in
aid Of employees Is further token Of a
keener sense of responsibility for the
proper use Of wealth. The world
abounds with articles marked, 'Made
IN Germany" Let not the world forget
the good deeds which may be labeled
"Done In Germany"
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07

The ruling Of the comptroller Of the
treasury department at Washington
that "tips" to porters Of sleeping cars
are legitimate expenses and may prop
erly be charged up by government en-
ployes against the government may
have far-reaching consequences. AL
most infinite possibilities in the line Of
expenses, constructive" and other
wise, loom up as a result Of this treas
ury ruling. The expense accounts Of
persons in government service may yet
yield rich resources for many a cam
paign fund. while giving the "tip''
principle official status and recogni-
ton.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07

Our athletes have demonstrated so
conclusively their superiority over all
foreigners that the surprise of Euro
pean experts must have been as keen
what it could do at Manila and Santi-
ago. The American is coming to the
front in these days In many lines of ac-
tivity, and Europe doesn't appear to
like the appearance Of its lusty West
ern rival.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07

A very good-loking young woman
In Western city was sent to cell,
the charge against her being kissed
q man willfully and without his con-
sent having first been obtained" We
but voice the sentiment Of the entire
sex when we say that we men must be
protected If it requires the presence Of
the entire standing army Of the United
States
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
A Lonely NeighbOrhOOd.

The most lonely highlands Of our ma
tional territory are the sparsely wooded
sierras Of Western New Mexico. The
clank of the woodcutters' ak echoes
through the steepest glens Of the Euro
pean Alps and southern Alleghanies,
but in the Sierra Mesilla, west Of Ell
Paso, there are valleys where the moan
Of the wind in the branches of the rock
pines is the only sound heard for days
together. A kind Of marmot is the only
inhabitant Of these solitudes and rare
ly leaves it's burrows before noon. Birds
are extremely rare, though a silent vul-
ture now and then foats-across the sky
on it's way to the cave labyrinth of the
Gila River.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
CORDUA FOUND GUILTY.
BRYAN and Roosevelt.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-It was announced
at Democratic headquarters today that
William J. Bryan would be in Chicago,
Labor day, after all, and speak at the
picnic to be held in connection with
the Labor-day celebration. If this
programme is adhered to, it will 1e-
suit in Gov. Roosevelt and Col. Bryan
appearing on the same platform.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
Race War Excitement.

Forth Worth, (Tex.,) There is great
excitements in Sabine county, owing
to fears of race war between whites
and blacks The negroes have posted
notices threatening to kill three prom
inent white men and are intimidating
women. Peace officers have been asked
for from adjoining counties.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07

The labor question in its practical
phases was never before so carefully
thought over as at present, both by
employers and employees and also by
political economists, who In recent
years have dropped their straw-stuffed
man for the real one, and in doing so
have given a new lease of life to the
dismal science" In the practical
sphere one Of the best illustrations Of
the changed conditions brought about
by what some writer's on economics call
the "mOraliZed labor contract" Is to be
found in what the Germans call "wel-
fare institutions" such as those now
found in connection with the great
Krupp steel works and few other es-
Establishments. These welfare institu-
tions" embrace pension funds, model
houses, restaurants, hospitals, schools,
savings banks, ETC., by which the good
of the employees is conserved by set
ting in operation for them Of intelli-
gent effort on the part of their en-
ployers. This, of course, largely de-
pends upon the philanthropic character
of the chief employers as well as upon
deeper sense of moral obligations as
to the labor contract than those which
usually prevail. Such institutions seem
to have more Of hope in them for the
solution Of the labor question than
proft-sharing, which, Notwithstanding
some conspicuous successes in England,
such as that Of the Bourne cotton mills,
in Tiverton, under Mr.. Chase's man.
agement, and a few instances in this
country, does not seem on the whole to
have proved a success.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
Two Children Killed.

Milwaukee, wis, .,).-During an
other storm tonight, two little child
rem of Charles Bunker were killed by
a bolt of lightning while at play in a
barn on their fathers farm, two miles
north of the city. The county hospi-
tai was struck by lightning and Sec
tion of the roof torn away.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07

Shanghai, China, Is estimated to have
$4,000 Inhabitants, of whom $4,000
are liars and nearly 1000 are deaf
mutes. This is why the reports from
Shanghai are received with caution.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
King Oscar as Arbitrator.

Stockholm, Aug. 29.-King Oscar
has formally agreed to act as arbi-
traitor of the claims for compensation
for losses sustained by British and
German subjects and American citi-
Zens in Samoa.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07

Ii Hung Chang says China was re-
public five thousand years ago, the
same as the United States is now. So,
after all, 1t seems that there was time
when men were concerned about the
Chinese vote.