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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-27
THE BELLEVUE TRIAL.

New York, Feb When the
Hilliard case was called today the
defence made great point over the
prosecution by the testimony of
Thomas Spencer. an inspector in the
department of charities, who gave
testimony in favor of Nurse Davis,
who is on trial, charged jointly with
Nurses Dean and Marshall of man
slaughter Spencer said he saw
Hilliard few hours before his death
running around the pavilion in a
state of great excitement "He was
acting ike madmsn. wildly swing
ing bic arms,'' said Spencer. He
struck Dean in the nose with his
fist / saw Dean washing off the
blood. Later l saw Hillisrd on the
door and the three nurses holding
him He tried to kick Marshall and
bite him on the leg They were re-
straining him, but did not jump on
or strangle him" Spencer added
that be had been in charge of the
insane pavilion for ten years. On
cross examination he admitted that
bis testimony at the coroner's in
quest lacked the particulars, now
given on the witness stand, Of thie
struggle on the Hoor. In fact, he
aaid, at chat time, that he had gone
away after seeing Dean struck on the
nose.
James E Gleason, Bellevue Hospi.
tai registrar, said be also saw the
men on the Aoor. The nurses were
trying to hold Billiard down Dean
was kneeling, bat on the floor, not
on Rillard's body. At this time, be
ssid Minnock was at the other end of
the corridor. with his back turned.
DR.. Allan Fitch, examiner in lonscy
of the department of charities, testi-
fed thss he saw scratches over Hill
liard's eye on Wednesday. Decem
Der IL he had examined Minaock
After doing so be told Davis be sus
pscsed Minnock of feigning insanity !;
tc observe him closely aud report.
Magistrate Hogan testified that
when Minnock wss brought before
him in the insane pavilion, accused
OF disorderiy conduct, he asked Min.
mock whether be had seen anybody
ilI.treated at the asylum Minnock
said that be had not The case was
adjourned until tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-27
Waldersee's Preparations

PekiD, Feb. 2O-Ths foreign
envoys this morning received an IN
omeisi comnunication from she
Chinese pleniposeDtiaries offering tc
sgree TO eli the terms of the powers
The Chiaesa desired. however. &c
save the lives of Chao Shu Ohiao and
Ting Mon. but the ministers insisted
upon the former demands
Meanwhile extensive preparations
are being made for the expedition
planDed by Count voD Waidersee
The Germane have purchased 1900
samels for transports purposes
The foreign ministers today say
shas they think the gravity of che
situasion lie over. ont il is expected
that differences will now ariee among
themselves when some of the govern
nen.s send sheir Indemnity claims
and particularly Is there anessiness
regarding the astitude Of Germany
that her claims must be paid in cash
before ahe evacuation takes place.
The other ministers resent thie, say
ing it will be impossible for China TO
nav. as China has not large reserve
and the customs receipts go to pay
dividends upon former loans and it
is improbable she could borrow q
sam of sny magnitude United
States Minister Conger estimates the
total demands upon China at $780,.
Afll 600
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-27
SUMTER. S. c.. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY e. 1901.
The Cost of the Negro to the
South.

A writer in The North American
Review says that the south oow
ezpends about $40, 900 900 annually 10
school funds, OF which sun the negroes
contribute but one thirsiesh. though
they have the opportunity to reap
Dearly bali the benefit In the south
ell trades are open TO them, and they
receive every encouragement TO become
proficient iB the industrial arts. a
large number of negroes have eagerly
taken advantage of these opportunities
and have made unprecedented progress
10 OetseriDg their condition 10 every
way. They have amassed 10 one state
property the assessed value of which is
Dearly $50 100000. and it is estimated
that they ovn, all told, about $500,
100000 worth Of personal and rea
estate They have their own doctors,
lawyers and preachers ; they have beer
given the best schools, colleges anc
universities, and they bave their owt
military companies Many of then
realize that their interests are insepsrs-
bic from the INTEREST of the south
They have found By experience that tb
people who give them employment
who sunually pay millions Of dollar
that their children may be educated
who make it possible for them
acquire wealth, who labor side by sid
with them 10 she field and in tb
factory, are their best frieads
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Chicago, Feb 10 9-Ibe Post today
says Chicago capitalists have orgaa-
ised q $1,000, 900 corporation koown
as the Central Sugar 0ompauy to
compete with she American trust in the
bone supply. Consrao's bave already
been closed BY she Devly organized
company for sbe erection Of beet
factory ss Shelby, Indiana.
Omsha, Nsb, Feb 19.-Tbe police
have under arrest James Caliagban.
charged With oomplioisy 10 che aSduc-
sion Of Edward Cudahy, Jr. 90 the
night of Dec lS. Callabas was arrest,
ed last Saturday bat sbe police have
Kept it secret today in che hope Of
securing other arrests YoDog Cudahy
has positively identified him 90 she man
who aecsssed bin pear she CndahT
residence and represented himself 20 be
sheriff from an adjoining county aud
forced him 1910 buggy, aOd also as
the man vho Kept guard oyer him at
the Melrose Hill house during the 80
hours he vas kept prisoner, peadiug
the nego,issions for sbe ransom Of $685..
900 which Mr Cadahy paid for the
return of she boy.
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''Yonr Dishonor,'' Says Mrs
Nation.

Topeka. Kans., Feb. Judge
Hazen. of the district court, today
continued the case Of Mrs Carrie
Nation charged with smasbing Mnr.
phys joint, until the April term Of
court The cases against Eva Hard
ing, Mrs. Bose Criss. Miss, Madeline
Southard, Mrs G C Chadwick and
&c E Mcdowell were also continued.
Mrs. Nation enl;ve1ed the pro-
cediDgs in her Characteristic way.
Several times she addressed the Judge.
as 'tyour dishonor ~
Judge Hezen announced that he
would call sbe case agaiDs. Stark on
Monday morning. Stark is young.
clerk who assisted in the raid SuD-
day.
Miss Madeline southard and sirs.
Crist, who have been with Mrs. Ma
ton in the county Jail, gave bond for
$500 each and were released. Mrs.
Nation and the others were returned
to Jail. The indications aTe that
there will be a severe legal battle.
over the case The attorneys for tee
defendants will insist that they be
granted 8 change of venue on account
Of the alleged prejudice of Judge
Hazen
Mrs: Nation refused an offer Of
bond frem her brother.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-27
Dispensary For Hawaii.

Honolulu, Feb IL, vie San Fran
cisco, Feb 18.-The South Carolina
dispensary system is very likely TO
be pat in Hawaii as a solution of che
liquor problem
1t is reported that dealers in Louis
lana bananas have entered into an
agreement to keep Hawaiian bananas
out of the San francisco market by
flooding San Francisco with their
own product 1t is alleged that as
many as $4,000 bunches are TO be
sent to San Francisco from New
Orleans weekly and sold at prices
that will cause Hawaiians to gait.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-27
Five VIII Die.

sylvauis, Ga, Feb 2O-Arsold
Augustus, Andrew Davis, Richard
Sanders. Wm Hudson and Sam Bald
win, 69e Of the negroes who killed
Fillmore Herring and Milton MeaEs,
two white men, in this county lest
August. we're found guilty Of murder
last night aud sentenced TO be hanged
March 20.
The men we're members of en- organi
sasioe known as the Knights of che
Archer. The charter of shis order,
vbich vas fouud By the posse arressiDg
che negroes, is said TO contain an oath
Of vengeance against the whites, and
the members we're obligated to defend
themselves against the whites unto
death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-27
CONSTITUTION
FOR CUBA.
Instrument has Been Com.
pleced and Signed.
Copy to be Submitted to Congress
at Once.

Habsna, Feb 81 The Cuban con
stitution, first submitted by the ecu
trail committee to the convention at
the public session of Jan 21, was
signed today One copy was sent
to Gov Gen Wood and the other
placed among the records of the
convention The attendance was not
large.
At 5 O'Clock the members affixed
their signatures. the president and
vice president leading off, the two
secretaries signing last.
Senor Cisneros created q sensation
by refusing to sign it He said (:
ssCuba is nov independent. aud l
can see no reason for sending this
consultation to the United States for
acceptance The United States gov
ernment has no right to pass upon it,
for it is distinctively Cuban docu
ment and was drawn up by this
convention which has assumed the
responsibility of establishing the re-
public ~
Several delegates argued with him,
but ne was immovable As the
delegates retired senor Tamayo re.
marked: '.We are all Cubaus Senor,
aud Senor Cisneros replied yes.
when the time comes TO fgh. tine
Americans We will fight them toge,h
er ~ Then he turned toward the
presidents table aud, shaking his fist
at the American newspaper men, he
said: "The Americans are like the
monkey When the monkey closes
It's paw on thing it Dever wants to
let go
Subsequently he said he would
sign the copy of the constitution
that had been filed with the records
of the convention, but would wait
until the other had been sent to
Washington
Senor Capote. president of the
convention. will deliver the docn
ment TO Gen Wood at the palace
tomorrow morning at 9 so Gen
Wood and HE staff will receive fog
mslly the commission charged with
the duty of presenting the coDstitu
ton The latter will be translated
and copy 10 English will be sent TO
Washington with the original
Probably the sranslation will not be
ready before Monday. This after
noon Gen Wood sent a personal
letter TO Senor Tamayo, chairman Of
the special committee on relations
outlining the suggestions received
from Secretary Root, but pointing
oul that these were only expressions
of opinion of the executive depart
mens as TO what the people of Cuba
should desire to have established and
sgreed upon between the United
States and Cuba, and should not be
tskeu IS an Official declaration Of the
United States, it being necessary to
refer the whole matter TO congress
The special committee on relations
has not yet decided what repert il
will make Another meeting has
been called for tomorrow.
Gov Gen Wood will appoint q com
mission consisting of two Cuban
merchants, two Americans and Col
lecsor Bliss, as chairman, to revise
she tariffs A supplementary revie
ion will be first made and submitted
to merchants in Habsaa and the
United States for suggestions The
Cubsns take kindly 20 the scheme
which will allow them q choice in
srrangipg the duties
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BURNED TO DEATH.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb 20
Bessie and Alice Wilkes, aged Is
and 18, were cremated iB Ere at the
home of eheir widowed mother, Mrs
Wilkes, at Prassville early this morn
ing
The charred remains of one of the
young girls was found in the hall
The other was found with a mattress
over her head, which she placed
there in endeavoriug to protec: her
self from the flames
The mother. in saving the life OF
her blind SOD, forgot her daughters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-27

The close of the Pierpont Carnegie
deal gives Carnegie Oo.000,000 in
bonds, and aD income SIS. 100000 o
year, which is doing pretty we'll for a
fellow who at the sge Of 80 was 8
telegraph operator, living on tick, as
it were
Marconi has succeeded In tele-
graphing 200 miles without the use
of a wire But wha: we really need
is to be able to telegraph so miles
without the use of revenue stamp.
Atlanta Journal.
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He is up Against Vice.

New York, Feb 20 Behind clos
ed doors Justice Jerome of the cour'
of special sessions today held an ex
animation of some of the men held as
witnesses as a result of the poo
room raid which he and District At
torney Philbin carried out yesterday
The district attorney is quoted al
saying:
s.The people of New York have ne
idea what am bucking against
am up against the strongest combi
nation of brains and wealth that eve
existed in this city for the purpose o
evadiDg the lawssTT
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-27
Bank Robbed by a Farmer

RsDsous. I'll, Feb 2O.-The private
bark institution of T. B Veauum al
Vosher, small hamlet situated in the
northwest par. of Champaign County
vas robbed scday of $1,620 BY Arthur
Hyer, reckless farmer COY, aged %
years
The cashier handed out the money at
the pistols point and the robber board
a freight train, took charge of The
engine and pulled through town st q
high speed Several citizens caugh'
she oaboose aud the desperate vas
captured in the cab of tie engine The
money was recovered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-02-27

Fall River. Mass. Feo 10 The
selling comuit,e, of the Fail River
Cotton Msoufac,ufess' Association
today ordered reduction 10 she price
OF regular print cloths from g TO 30
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-29

--,u, -,nun-y cuurn ma. III n box, tied
them in my pocket. After doing this
stole down stairs and removed my scis-
sors from the door. Those scissors were
counted among my most valuable treas
ures- ] had had them many years and
had no intention of losing them now.
Only one plan for escape that orig
mated seemed feasible ] determined IN
wait till ! heard my lodger in the rooms
below and then wrap myself in papa s
shawl and jump out of the window.
was not kept in suspense long The pc
culiar squeak of the sitting room door
warned me that il was time to act. Qui-
city / raised the window, and just as the
steps approached the stairs I jumped to
the ground. Fortunately. there was a
bed OF lilies directly beneath the window.
and they softened my fall.
1t was as dark as Egypt. The rain was
pouring down in torrents. but this was
nothing in comparison with tho horror
whiting the house.
Half mile back of our house lived a
friend of papa's-Mr. Vincent. ! re-
solved to go there. ] ran along. STUN
bling against fences and falling into
bitches. thinking ] never knew such q
long half mile.
Finally i reached the house and man
aged to tell my story Several young
men happened to have been delayed there
by the storm. and, headed by Henry Vim
cent, a young man OF some % years. they
prepared To capture my visitor.
When came within sight OF our
house, we saw a lieh; Hitting from room
to room. and a few words of boisterous
song floated to us On the breeze. Silently
my friends surrounded the house. guard
ing every avenue of escape. Henry and
] II would not let him leave me a mo-
ment) entered the house. We found thu
yagabond searching papa's desk.
He had found several hundred dollars
that ] had not seen when preparing for
fight. He started To run when he saw
US: but finding men and reviewers OH all
Sides he was obliged I" surrender.
He was safely bound and then ques-
toned. 1t appeared hc was a noted thief
who had long bafficd the police.
Lifting me into his lap. Henry Vincent
called me the ''bravcst little woman he
ever knew" All the others praised and
f1attered me till ! began to think men
were greater takers than women. All
night we sIaid there. but before mora
ing ! was ''raving like niadInaD.
Three long weeks ! remained uncon-
scious.
When became sensible. anxious faces
were bcndia. over me. Papa. mamma
and all rhc folks were az my bedside.
Nv Ia; IL the natter ! asked.
In a moment that dreadful day came
to my remembrance
''Oh. ] know" said !. with shudder.
l was the heroine of the neigh borhood.
Henry Vincent never tired of descantinS
upon my bravery and devoted himself to
me in a manner that would have been ag-
gravating to his young lady friends had !
been a few years older.
My ''lodGer" was sent to prison to med
itate for some years.-New York News.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-29
Her STRATACEM.

Every person said 1 was a queer little
girl.
One day all except myself and our serv-
ant girl were invited to a dinner party. I
confess dreaded to have them go. FL
nally resignedly babe them get out of
my sight"
Sally and I were good friends. She told
me stories and sang songs till l began to
think it was quite fine thing to be left
at home. Tired of staying in the house.
1 sauntered down the front walk and
amused myself by indulging in n forbid
den pieasure-swinging on the gate.
Looking down the road, I spied a man
coming along. I flew to the house, and,
satisfied that he was coming in, i ran to
Sally. SEEKING her dress with both hands.
I exclaimed:
oh. Sally, there is dreadful looking
man coming in,'
Sally picked up the poker and walked
to the door, while /, initiating her exam
lple. snatched a stick of wood. Suddenly
Sally cried:
You iitfle goose. it is Bill McCarty."
Sure enough, it was Sally's beau. Her
mother was very sick. and McCarty was
sent to bring Sally home Immediately.
Here was a dilemma. Sally didn't want
to leave me, and unless she started home
then she might not see her mother alive
1t was nearly time for the rest OF the
folks to come home. so / managed 10
raise courage enough tn say / was will
ing to remain alone.
In a few minutes Sally was off. and I
was left in possession of our great house.
/ remembered that none of our doors
could be locked. Papa. who had a few
strange ideas, declared locks were a nni-
sance. / felt that I was doomed
a. ~-xlx - So
pretty and peaceable in pleasant weather.
but a very little rain transformed them
both into raging torrents. As l stood Mt
the window / first one bridge and
then the other swept on l knew now
that 1 must stay alone all night 1t would
bs impossible for my brothers and sisters
to get home. Travellers, or, as Sally call
ed them ''trampers-" often stopped nj
our house overnight as there was no pub
lie house near. To my horror. ] now saw
sone of them coming across the fields.
Without stopping to knock. the great.
rough man walked in.
Can I stay here all nightT'
dared not refuse him. so as firmly as
/ could I answered. Yes" He seemed
surprised ut seeing no one but myself and
questioned me much. l told him my
brother WAS up stairs writing; that We
two nInnc- That was the first thing
that entered my head to tell him. Such
viliaifi"tis countenancc as that man
hadl
Bedtime. came. and / directed the man
to room up stairs in the servants
apartment, where | said my brother was.
Now that there was real danger j was
*aim and reasonable fastened the
door that led mp stairs with my cmbroid
cry scissors. which happened to nc in my
pocket. as 10 guard against SURPRISE
.>and. hurricdly collecting our silverwarc.
carried IL 20 mammals room and hid IL
In the bed.
1 was eiated at my ingenuity.
L then hunted up what few jewels the
girls possessed and. placing them. With
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-29
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE

CHICAGO. March 29.-Wheat:-The
trade in wheat has been very small and
the fluctuations limited. Nothing new
in the way of conditions comes to the
front either in the way of export or
milling demand for the cash property
of from the fields, except that damage
by insects is being reported rather
more generally from the southwest
Corn:-Another strong day in corn.
Notwithstanding the advance of the
past few days. Farmers are still re-
luctant sellers. Fancy bids sent out
meet with but little response. The
speculative situation remains strong.
Short lines of consequence being still
uncovered. in the opinion of pit OBJ
servers w esee nothing to indicate
that the advance of corn has been cul-
minated and think that better prices
will be obtained later on.
Oats:-Finally broke away from the
bull market. we have been having of
late and scored a good advance. Cash
business said to be liberal. as the
strength in corn has affected values. 1t
looks favorable for still further ad-
vance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-29
LIVE STOCK (Chicago)

u. s. Stock Yards:-Hogs open about
steady. cattle and sheep opened steady.
hogs left over yesterday 4.456.
Receipts for hogs a year ago today.
Fl 900: mixed butchers $5.9OG6.lO;
good heavy s6.O5@6.12k; rough heavy
s5.9O@6.OO; light s5.90d6.01k; bulk
S6.OO@6.O7k.
Chicago: Hogs today 10000; Off
cial yesterday 22,26S; shipments 5.192;
left over 400; quality good: shade
lower. heavy packing, $5.90@6.10; cat
tie today 1000: official yesterday 1919:
market strong.
Kansas City: Hogs 5000; official
Yesterday 1897; Omaha. hogs $4,000;
official yesterday $500. Estimated
hogs tomorrow (Chicago) 1900.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-29

The Hebrew Free Loan society of
New York shows the following record
for the year just elapsed: There are
900 contributing members and cap
ital of SO, 800. Loans are made to T.
7S5 persons to the amount of 81 ,5345O,
without interest. 81 per cent of which
was paid back to the society. The ben
eficiaries have hitherto been Jews only.
The restriction has now been removed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-29
Familiar with Law.

First Tramp owe that old couple in
that house a grudge, an I'm goin ter slip
in an kill one of 'em.
Second Tramp -W Why don't We kill
both?
First Tramp-One's enough. The neigh
bors has heard 'em say sharp things ter
each other, most like, an il kill one the
other'll be hung fer it.-New York Week
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-29

Low priced Refrigerators and Ice
Boxes, that have all the improvements
in drain pipes, PORCELAIN Innings,
dead air spaces. golden oak finish that
save the most ice and provisions at the
smallest cost, are points of especial
interest Second hand ones cheap.
WEIGHS FURNITURE STORE,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-29

Railway tickets bought, sold and ex-
changed. Cut rates to all points.
Members of American Ticket Brokers'
association.
Silberberg Bros, the Ticket Brokers,
l02 San Antonio street, next to First
National Bank.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-29

Port receipts estimated today --1e,OOO
This day last year .1,oSI
Omen quiet. partial advance in the
points at LAS D. m. quiet. and steady.
with about half point advance from
Yesterday
Liverpool Cotton Opening: Liverpool
one point advance; closed quiet and
steady at about " advance.
Spots 2-32 higher; sales 5000; fu-
lures opened to 4 higher at LAB p.
m. Dull, about above yesterday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-29

DR.. J. c. Rechy cures all diseases of
the lungs, and especially pneumonia,
bronchitis and pulmonary tuberculosis
in the first degree. SIS South Stanton
street
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-29
GRAIN. (Chicago.D
PROVISIONS (Chicago)

Cash Close:-Lard $50: Ribs 500;
Pork 1915: Wheat 1874: Corn 42A !:
Oats 25a.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-29
Stage Connections.

At Tularosa-For Mescalero Indian Ass.
- and San Andfeas mining region.
At Oarrisosa-For White Oaks, Jicartlias
}A,inas and surrounding country.
Al Walnut-Fof NogAL
At Oapitan-For Eft. Stanton sAniSariun
jray, Lincoln. Richardson Ruidoso spt
bouito country.
For informant" n OF any kind reg arding the
railroads, or II country adjacent thereto
,Eil on or write %
Q n'ISup't & Traffic Mgr. AlamoRordo, n. D
II. ALEXANDER
<.ss 9enr r. & p, Agt.. iamoRordo. a
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-29

Picture frames made to order at the
Book Store 215 San Antonio
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-29

The Best Fiction-New Invoice Re
ceived today. All the late books.
Blakesley & Freeman.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-29

Books of all kinds, stationery and
school supplies at lowest prices. The
Eclectic Book Store, 215 San Antonio
street.