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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
Speaker Henderson Announces
Them House Adjourns Until
Friday.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Speaker Hen
derson at the session of the house to-
day announced the appointment of the
committees. Usually the COMMITTEES
are not appointed until after the holi-
day recess, but Speaker Henderson had
the situation well in hand when con-
gress met, and having completed the
lists, he announced them. The early
appointment of the committees should
facilitate legislation considerably, as
the committees can now organize and
get their work under way before the
holiday adjournment. A resolution for
the distribution Of the presidents mes
sage was made the occasion of gene
raj speech on the Philippines by the
venerable Ex-Speaker Galusha a.
Grow of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Burke of South Dakota formal
ly announced the death of Senator
Kyle, and as mark of respect the
house Immediately adjourned. The
adjournment was until Friday.
The recess for the holidays will be
from Dec. 19 to Jan. 6.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL.
Designated as a Temporary Meas
ure Endorsing Action of Philip
pine Commission.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The Repub-
lican members of the ways and means
committee today agreed upon Phil
ippine tariff bill. It's designated as a
temporary measure and provides that
the tariff laws OF the Philippine COM
mission shall have full force and effect:
After enacting the Philippine tariff
the bill goes on to provide:
'sSection 2. That on and after the
passage of this act there shall be
levied, collected and paid upon all
articles imported into the United
States from the Philippine archipel-
ago, the rates of duty which are re,
ouired to be levied, collected and paid
mon like articles imported from for
eign countries.
ssection 5. That on and after the
passage Of this act the same tonnage
taxes shall be levied, collected and
paid upon all vessels coming into the
United States from the Philippine
archipelago which are required by law
to be levied, collected and paid upon
vessels coming into the United States
from foreign countries until the brst
day of January, 1905. Provided, how
ever. that the provisions OF law
restricting to vessels of the United
States the transcription of passengers
and merchandise directly or indirectly
from one port Of the United States to
another port of the United States shall
not be applicable to foreign vessels en-
gaging in trade between the Philippine
archipelago and the United States. :
ssSection 4. That the duties and
taxes collected in the Philippine archl-
pelago in pursuance Of this act, less the
cost of collecting the same and the
gross amount of all collections Of
duties and taxes in the United States
upon articles imported from the Phil
ippine archipelago and upon vessels
coming therefrom shall rot be covered
into the general fund of the treasury
of the United States, but shall beheld
as separate fund and paid into the
treasury Of the Philippines to be used
and expended for the government and
benefit of said islands.
s.Section 5. That when duties pre-
scribea by this act are based upon the
weight of merchandise deposited IN
any public or private bonded ware
house, said duties shall be levied and
collected upon the weight of such
merchandise at the time Of its entry.
'sSection 6. That all articles manu-
factured in bonded manufacturing
warehouses in whole or in part of i'm
ported materials, or of materials
subject to internal revenue tax and
intended for expectation from the Uni
ted States to the PHILIPPINE islands
shall, when so exported, under such
regulations as tbe secretary Of the
treasury may prescribe, be exempt
from internal revenue tax, and shall
not be charged with duty except the
duty levied under this act upon i'm
ports into the Philippine islands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
Attacking the south's Represen-
tati0n.

The effort in congress to reduce
the south's representations on account
of the educational qualification of
voters adopted in several states in re-
cent years got an early start this ses-
sion, when Representative Moody, of
Massachusetts,, INTRODUCED resolution
Monday. He proposes to make test
case in the matter of the Louisiana
delegation, which is elected under the
new provisions of the enfrnchisement
law adopted by several southern
states.
It is said he is backed by several
northern republicans. Representative
Crumpacker, of Indiana, has a meas
ure along the same line that he will
introduce this week.
Georgia has nothing to lose by any
such scheme. This state has refused
to adopt the educational qualification
and the negro stands just where the
white man stands-he can vote if he
pays his taxes, and doesn't get into the
penitentiary.
In many states of the north educa-
tion is compulsory, and everywhere
ignorance is regarded as menac to
good government. One of the greatest
efforts of this strenuous age is in the
direction of enlightenment, and the
general dissemination of knowledge.
The south has done nobly by the black
man. She has taxed herself heavily
and divided her money generously for
the education of negro children. She
will continue to do so. One effect of
the educational qualification may be
to stimulate the negro to increased
effort in obtaining an education. Ii
this should happen the black man
will be benefited, and in the end he
will not be disfranchised.
So far as the threat to reduce the
south's representation is concerned,
it will have no effect and cause no
alarm. This section has never traded
in politics. 1t has never bartered
its convictions for any advantages
that could come thereby. 1t has stood
for an honest tariff and an honest gov
ernment for all the people and all
the sections. There have been those
who criticised the south for this, say
ing that policy of trading would have
brought TO Gn1S SecIiou maGe1iai oSnc
fits that have gone to others, but 1t
was never done. The critics OF those
southern states that have adopted the
educational qualification may be sure
of one thing: that those states Will
not be driven from their convictions
of what is best by any threatened OF
actual reduction of representation IN
congress. No matter what the south IS
representation is, it will stand for the
integrity and intelligence of the sec
tion. One such man is more to be
desired than any number schosen for
the mere purpose of salary grabbing
and political stock jobbing.
The deplorable part of this business
is the mean and vindictive spirit at
the bottom of the resolution.-Atlanta
Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
MORGAN'S NICARAGUA BILL.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Senator Nor
gan today introduced bill providing
for the construction of the Nicaragua
canal. The bill provides an aggregate
of $3.50, 900, 600 of which $1,000, 600 is
made Immediately available and which
aggregate sum such amounts as are
necessary are to be appropriated by
congress Erom time to time. The con-
troll of the canal and OF the canal
belt is vested in board of
eight citizens OF the United States
in addition to the secretary Of war,
who is to be president. The members
of the board are to be paid salary
of IS, 600 a year each, and they are to
be chosen regardless Of political afiilia-
ton. There is provision authoriz-
ing the establishment Of regiment
from the regular army on the canal
belt to properly guard it, and courts also
are authorized conformable to the
powers granted by the governments of
Nicarauga and Costa Rica. There also
is provision making three divisions
of the canal during the construction
and there is to be chief engineer and
two assistants on each division, the
CHIEF to receive salary of $4,000
and the assistant $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
MRS. /. G. DENNIS ALMOST KILLED
Washington Tragedy That Rivals
Bonine Case :; Beaten With a
Piano Stool.

Washington, Dec. lo.-Mrs. Ada
Gilbert Dennis, a fashionable dress
maker, was found in an almost dying
condition in her room at 5 O'Clock this
morning under circumstances that
promise to rival the Bonine murder
case. Her skull was fractured, jaw
bone broken and left ear almost sever
ed from the head. Her left arm bore
bruises indicative of struggle and her
clothing and bedding were saturated
with blood. She was removed to the
Garfield hospital and a large force
of detectives put on the case. The
name Of her assailant is unknown.
The general belief is that Mrs. Den
mis- was attacked while asleep in her
back room on the first floor, and that
the first blow, in all probability ad-
minissered with piano stool, which
was srneared with blood, rendered her
unconscious. The preliminary inves-
LEGATIONS by the police fail to indicate
that 5here was any struggle. Mrs.
Dennis. in a conscious moment while
being carried to the hospital said that
some one had "hurt'' her, but when
pressed for details merely responded,
tsneyer mind.'' Robbery apparently
was not the motive for the crime, as
ON the table at the foot OF the bed, IN
plain view, was small box contain
ing a pocketbook well filed with
greenbacks and other money. There
was bloody imprint of hand on the
piano lid in the parlor and window
in thai room was open. It is supposed
the assailant escaped through this WIN
dow. When Mrs. Dennis was found
she was clad in her night garments
and was in bed under the cover.
She was partly conscious, although
she has been unconscious most OF the
time since. The detectives are salts
fed that several blows of the piano
stool must have been welded with con-
siderable force and that there was no
outcry at least after the first blow.
Her groans, however, were heard by
woman on the third floor, and IN an
adjoining house. About the same
time Policeman Livingston and a
watchman who were two blocks away,
heard what they believed to be a
woman's scream.
Mrs. Dennis is about 47 years old,
and is one of the best known women
in business here. She is the widow
of Walter Dennis, an actor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
FATHER HlLPIN LEAVES JESUITS.
Withdrawal From the Jesuit Order
Very Unusual.

Savannah. Ga, Dec. 11-Rev.
Father HIsalP P. 4. Halpin, formerly of St.
Francis Xavier's, New York, but now
of the household of Bishop B. j.
Kelley in this city, has withdrawn
from the Society of Jesus, with which
for the greater part of his life he has
been connected, and is now member
of the secular priesthood.
Father Halpin's withdrawal, sane
toned by the pope, took place last
April, but was not made known gen.
erally. Now that the fact has become
public it has excited much interest.
Withdrawal from the Jesuit order
has been said to be extremely rare,
and effected only with the sanction Of
the pope himself. Father Ralpin had
been a Jesuit priest for more than for
ty years when he asked to be released
from the VOWS OF poverty and oDedl-
ence which he had given as young
man. The announcement Of his with
drawal has caused much regret and
curiosity as to the cause for an action
so nearly unprecedented.
Father Halpin is a distinguished
scholar and preacher. His opinion
was sought and respected. He enter
ed Fordham, college as scholastic and
eventually became vice president of the
college. He served as ice-president
of the College of st. Francis Xavier.
Many men now conspicuous IN pubic
life in this city studied under his
direction.
While no detailed statement is given
at the college of the reasons which led
Father Halpin to separate himself
voluntarily from his associations of a
lifetime, it is understood among the
alumni Of st. Francis Xavier in New
York that the condition of his health
had made the routine of monastic life
impossible for him. Several months
ago he was prostrated by the heat, and
he suffered much from the after
effects.
Father Halpin, in accordance with
the regulations of the church, laid his
application for release, with his rea-
sons, before the provincial of the order,
who transmitted them with his ap-
proval, to the general in Rome. After
having been approved by the general
the petition was referred to the pope,
who gave Father Halpin the permis-
sion be sought.
Father Halpin said yesterday that it is
no unusual thing to secure a with
drawal from the Society of Jesus. His
own he secured because of the i'll state
of his health. He came to Savannah in
September and expects to remain
here, so long as the climate agrees with
him as we'll as it has done since his
arrival al.-Savannah News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
FREE CANADA.

The Dominion of Canada is not only
one of the freest and best governed
countries, but it does not hesitate to
assert it's independence of Great
Britain in many matters OF policy.
Sir Wilfred Laurier, the great man
who is at the head of the Canadian
government, expressed the ruling senti-
ment of his people when he declared
in public adress at the queens last
jubilee: "We are loyal because we
are free.''
And Canada is loyal to Great
Britain to a degree that has often
been illustrated very striklng!ly.
No part of the British empire con-
tributed a finer body of troops for
service in the South African war
and none did harder fighting.
The press Of Canada is notably able
and in it's comments upon British
policy is severely critical on many
occasions. While Canada is very pros
porous and all classes Of its people are
doing we'll, the census taken a few
months ago showed such small in
crease of population as to cause much
OlSdppOlU Glu6llG anu w PAoNOiAOA -
as to the reasons for this slow
growth. The Toronto Globe, the
most influential paper in the domln-
ion, lays the responsibility upon the
British administration. 1t is rasplng
the Salisbury cabinet because instead
of encouraging immigration to Canada
it actually hampers it. The Globe
believes there are millions of people in
England and Ireland who could i'm
prove their condition greatly by re,
moving to Canada and that it would
be good policy for Great Britain to
give them inducements to do so.
This is matter, says The GLOBE, OF
far more Importance to England than
to Canada, and declares that if there
we're more craftsmanship in the dlrec-
tion of British policies the Dominion
of Canada would enjoy large and
steady influx of population of the
most desirable character.
Canada now habitually adopts tone
toward the home government that
would not have been tolerated even
thirty years ago, but it is now not
only accepted in England in good
humor, but great proportion of the
English people openly express their
admiration OF it.-Atlanta journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
BEN GATES KILLED
BY The REGULATORS.
Snecial to The State.

Lexington, Dec. 11.-This morning
about 9 O'Clock the house Of Ben
Gates. negro tenant on the Haiti
wanger place, near Counts fe1-y, was
broken open and those entering fired
on Gates as he arose from his bed.
The negro was shot down and died
about an hour afterwards.
Coroner Wilson was at once notified
and thus the above information reach
ed here. It is not known whether the
act was committed by whites or blacks,
but it appears that the intention was
to .'white cap'' or regulate him,
which was cut short as Gates was able
to reach his gun as he alighted from
his bed, and was shot down to keep
him from the gun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
c0geHs AND COLDS IN CHILDREN.
Recommendation Of a Well Known chica'
90 Physician.

I use and prescribe Chanoberlain's Cough
Remedy for almost all obstinate, constrlc1- :s
ed coughs. with direct results. | prescribe
II 10 children of all ages. Am glad TO
recommend - it to all in need and seeking
reIief from colds and coughs and bron,
cbial affections. It is non-narcotlc ana
safe in the hands of the most unpro1es-
sional. a universal panacea for all man n
kind.-Mrs Mary R Melendy, NJ D, IN y,
Chicago. Iii. This remedy is for sale by
DR. a China
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
A Sensible Suggestion.

If the time for paying taxes is to be
extended as usual the Governor and
Comptroller should at once take the
matter in hand and issue notice tc
that effect to the county treasurers.
There is no sense in compelling treas
urers to enter penalties on their books
only to be taken off when the Legis-
lature meets and extends the time.
IF there is ever any excuse for extend
ing the time this year certainly fur
nishes one.-Darlington News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
An EYangelist's Story.

s'I suffered for years with bronchial
or lung trouble and tried various remedies
but did not obtain permanent relief until
commenced using One Minute Cough
Cure,'' writes Rev. Jas. Kirkman, evange-
list of Belle River, III. Il have no hesita-
ton in recommending it to all sufferers
from maladies of this kind.' One Minute
Cough Cure affords Immediate relief for
coughs, colds and all kinds of throat and
lung troubles. For Group it is unequalled
Absolutely safe. Very pleasant to take
never fails and is really favorite with the
children. They like it.-J S Hughson q
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18
onamnerlain's Stomach and IiveZ
Tablets.

Try them
When you feel dull after eating.
When you have NO appetite.
When you have bad taste in the mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipatec,
When you have headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite, cleanse
and invigorate your stomach and regulate
your liver and bowels. For sale by DR. A
] China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-18

HT Mcintyre, St Paul, Mimi, who has
been troubled with a disordered stomach
saws. "Chamberlain,s Stomach and Liver
Tablets do me more good than anything
have ever taken" For sale by DR. A j
China.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-10-05
St. Louis Exposition Buildings.

The principal buildings for the St
Louis exposition, as officially decided
upon, will in many cases be larger
than buildings constructed for similar
purposes at previous expositions. There
Is to be an agricultural building, 100 by
1000 feet; a manufacturers building,
600 by 600 feet; liberal arts building.
600 by 1000 feet; social economy
building, $50 by 700 feet; transporta-
ton building, 600 by 1000 feet; an ed
ucation building, $50 by 700 feet; an
art building. 800 by 600 feet. with two
wings, each 200 by 200 feet; a mines
and rnetaIlurgy building. 600 by l,20O
feet: an electricity building, 900 by
$50 feet, and government building to
cover 100000 square feet. The estt-
mated cost Of these buildings Is ST.
O00,Go0. To these will plNbably be
added buildings for fish and fisheries.
for machinery, for forestry and. for
horticulture. Work Of designing the
buildings whose dimensions are given
has been assigned to architects, and.
as in other expositions. the preliml-
nary plans will be. compared to secure
harmony in design 1'o
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-10-05
A VENEZUELAN DREYEUs.

General Hernandez Said to Suffer
Many Persecutfons.
A Venezuelan, who arrived at New
York few days ago from Maracaibo
told a story of persecution about Gen.
eral Jose Manuel Hernandez, who is q
political prisoner in Venezuela, says the
Philadelphia Press. This story in some
respects resembles the accounts of the
treatment of Captain Dfeyfus while
imprisoned ON, Devils island.
General Hernandez, who is equally
well known by the sobriquet Eel
Mocho' (the Maimedp. because of a
crippled arm, the result Of bullet
wounds. is the head of the Conservative
party in Venezuela. He has led sew
eral revolutions against the Liberal
governments of the republic. Some
thing like two years ago he started a
rebellion against President Ctpriano
Castro. General Hernandez was cap
tured and incarcerated in San Carlos
fort. at Maracaibo He has been there
since
His political and military strength
was recently shown in the organization
of a revolutionary movement on the
frontier under the leadership OF Gen
eral Rangel Garbiras.
Immediately / following this" said
the Venezuelan, began the systematic
attack on General Hernandez which
his friends fear will end the veterans
career. The first move was to transfer
him to the darkest dungeon In the foul
smeIlingsold fortress. A huge. ball was.
fastened to his ankle. He is kept In
conunicado that u.s. no one Is allow.
ed to see him. nor is he permitted to
with the outside world
He is even denied the usual exercise
about the prison yard. His keepers
rake n fiendish delight 10 throwing
large live rats, spiders and other vcr-
min into his dungeon, particularly
Hhen.he sleeps. =
To Nicholas Hernandez, twenty-four
years DID, the son Of the general. who
Ives In, New York city. was repeated
his story Of the treatment OF his ia.
her. He Said. ut has been some time
Iince have beard from my father. but |
rom another source the same lnforma-
ion has reached me-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-10-05
HARD BATTLE FOR LIFE.

Alaskan Prospector's Struggle With
Glacier Bear.
A Seattle correspondent Of the San
Francisco Chronicle says: Archie Park,
a pioneer of Valdes, Alaska, was car
ried off by a gigantic white bear on
Sept. 8, and had it not been for small
dog he would have lost his life. He
was badly used up. and several bones
were broken.
With two companions Park was
prospecting the headwaters Of the
Shushetna river and at the time of his
exciting experience was some distance
ahead Of them on the trail. Hearing a
noise in the bush, he investigated. To
his surprise, he suddenly found himself
face to face with an immense white
glacier bear, which Immediately came
at him with an ominous groWl. Park
threw his rife to his shoulder and fired.
but probably did not hit, as the bear
rushed on and grabbed him. AS Park
felt the embrace Of bruin he thought it
was all off with him, but he had for
gotten a little cur which he had previ-
ously been tempted to kill as nui-
sance. With swapping and growing the
dog worried the bear into dropping
Park.
Park had heard that if one played
dead a bear would leave him alone,
but the plan did not work. Having
driven the dog back, the bear again
grabbed Park and was making off with
him when the dog again attacked and
succeeded in making bruin drop him
second time. This time Park crawled
off into the bush, and in the meantime
his companions, having heard the
noise. came up and opened fire on the
bear, which made hasty retreat.
Park was picked up a mass of blood
and bruises. Several bones were bro
ken, and his scalp was torn loose. The
affair occurred 100 miles from the near
est camp, and at the last accounts
Park. was being treated with ointment
made from wild animals.