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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
1 REVOLTING CRIME.
Mother Accused of Killing Her
Little Daughter.

New York, Nov. 20.-The police of
Hoboken, N. j., are investigating to-
day the mystery of the death of FIVE
year-old Emaline Dale, who died yes
tefady of strychnine poisoning in Ho-
boken. The child was the daughter
of Harvey S. Dale, manager of life
insurance agency in Chicago. Mrs.
Dale arrived at Busch's hotel Satur-
day night. According to statements
made by her, she has not been feeling
well and had been taking strychnine
tablets. Monday night, she said, she
left the tablets on dressing table,
and while she was asleep her child
arose and ate three of them. thinking
they were candy. Her cries awoke
me,'' continued Mrs. Dale, "and I
summoned DR.. Kudlich.''
DR.. Kudlich, who saw the child be-
fore and after death, said
81 was summoned to attend the child
at midnight and remained with her
two hours, when she had completely
recovered and was frolicking around
the room. At 3 o'clock | was told
over the telephone that the child was
dead and I again went to the hotel.
Mrs. Dale told me that shortly after I
left the child's hands and feet began
to get cold and that death soon follow
ed"
County Physician Converse. who
vas called in to view the body, declined
to grant a burial permit and the
child's body was held at the hotel
pending the result of the police inves-
tigation and the arrival of the father
from Chicago. Mrs. Dale was Miss
Howe of New York city. Her father
was physician who left an 'estate
from which Mrs Dale received an in
come of 5000 month.
Mrs. Dale was arrested tonight on
charge of murder. Edward Waller,
said to be friend of Mrs. Dale, was
also taken into custody, but not under
the murder charge.
Mrs. Dale did not show any unusual
emotion when the detectives placed her
under arrest until,she was told Waller,
who had just arrived from Philadel-
phia, had been locked up. We'll, if
he's under arrest then take me, too"
Police Capt. Hayes and Assistant
Prosecutor Vickers questioned her at
length, after which it was decided that
she be kept under police guard at her
room in her hotel until morning.
Waller was kept in the lookup and it
is the intention to arraign the two be-
fore the recorder in the morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
Courtmartial of Col. Meade.

Norfolk, Va. Nov. 22.-When the
officers who compose the court which
is trying Col. Meade, U. S. M. c., at
the navy yard, Brooklyn, resumed
their Investigations today, Capt.
Benz. a. Fuller, assistant Judge advo-
cate, who was Judge advocate at the
court of inquiry held in the navy yard
last July, testified to what had taken
place there. He was allowed to refresh
has memory from the record Of the
proceedings regarding the statements
made under oath by Col. Meade in
reference to Col. Denny and Major
Laucheimer. These statements form
the basis of the second charge against
Col Meade and are spoken of by the
prosecution as being false and malic-
ious.''
On cross examination the witness
stated that once when be was on duty
at Boston navy yard, Major Lauchei
mer came to his (Fuller's) room and
said he had just come from the Puri-
tan club after closing it up.
What was his condition? Was he
sober or tight?:" asked Lawyer Sem
pie.
He was under the influence of
liquor" replied the witness.
The witness then went on to state
that he bad induced Major Laucheimer
TO 60 to his own room, but the major
returned later, having removed his
outer garments, and Captain Fuller
had to draw curtain over the window
in order to screen his visitor.
Major Charles H. Lauchiemer was
recalled. He emphatically denied that
he had in any way tried to iniure Col.
Meade and said he had never entered
into any conspiracy or league with
any person IN order to iniure or re-
tard Col. Meade in his succession to
the position of brigadier general of the
marine CORDS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
the CASE OF mrs. BONNIE.
The Prisoner Affected at Sight Of
a Bloody Shirt.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Five witness
es were heard today in the trial Of
Mrs. Lola Ida Bonine for the murder
of James S. Ayres, Jr. Four Of these
witnesses were police officers who had
gone to Ayres' room after discovery of
the body by employees of the Kenmore
hotel, and the fifth was W. ". War
field, who was proprietor Of the hotel
at the time of the tragedy. The
policemen testified to details of the
wounds, position of the body and
arrangement of the furniture in the
room. Mr.. War6eld's testimony was
very brief. In response. to question
by Attorney Fulton of Mrs. Bonine's
counsel, he said that Mrs. Bonine had
made arrangements to leave the hotel
before the tragedy occurred, but both
question and answer subsequently
were ruled out. It is understood to
be the intention of the defense to re-
call Mr.. Warfeld later for the purpose
of eliciting information from him
upon this and other points in Mrs.
Bonine's behalf.
Mrs. Bonine's party in the court
room was increased today by the addi-
tion of her brother, Grant Henry, VINO
lives at st. joseph, Mo. Only once
during the. day did Mrs. Bonine dis
play emotion, and that was when the
bloody undershirt which had been
worn by Ayres on the night of the
killing, was identified by Officer
Pro6v
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
Conspiracy in Alaska.

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 22.-All the
facts in the possession of the interior
department regarding the alleged con-
spiracy to capture the government Of
the Yukon were made public today.
Officials here do not take serious
view of the situation. On Sept. 81
Comptroller Fred White of the Mount
ed Police, was advised by Superinten-
dent Primrose of Dawson, of a report
from Seattle that some scheme was be-
ing concocted to seize Canadian terri
tory in the Yukon. It appears that a
man named H. Greight had told at
Dawson that he knew of conspiracy
against the government. His conver-
sation was to the effect that a secret
organization intended to take posses
sion of the Yukon territory, their plan
being to run White Horse Pass, take
the smaller detachments along the
river, it being an easy matter then to
capture the barracks at Dawson. The
organization had representatives at
both Seattle and Skagway and they
expected to be assisted by men from
Circle City and Eagle City. Greght,
it was said by a member of the Mount
ed Police, had been in the grocery bu-
siness in Butte, Mont.
There was nothing more heard of
the mattre until the 4th of November.
when Comptroller Fred White received
the following telegram from Superin-
tendent Wood, Of Dawson:
"Snyder reports discovered wherea-
bouts in Skagway papers relating to
conspiracy to seize territory. United
States refuse to secure unless Snyder
makes afidavits as to conspirators.
This, of course. be cannot do. Am
satisfied such conspiracy exists
The police were also trying to locate
a man named Short who had been
mentioned as having knowledge of a
concpiraov
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
Into Trap Georgian Fell.

New York, November 21-Conf-
dence men have secured s1,360 from
W. S. Hunter. of Goshen, Va. and
Frank M. Bell, of Gainesville, Ga.
Frank Palmer was taken into custody
on charge of bieng one of the operat-
ors. The victims had just returned
from Ecuador, where they had been
working on the construction of new
railroad
Hunter had s170 and Bell possessed
81, 190 They were accosted by large,
we'll dressed man near City Hall park,
who said he was a clothing manufac-
turer and be induced them to go to a
room on East Seventeenth street,
where they were joined by two more
men, one of whom was gotten up to
resemble western rancher. He pro
duced cards and proposed game.
The two southerners were loath to
bet, but were induced to show their
money. which they laid upon the Ia
BILE. The stock man, it is alleged,
grabbed and passed the money over to
another. who quickly disappeared,
while Palmer and the otner fellow
held the two victims. Palmer and the
other man then started to make their
escape, but Hunter grabbed Palmer
and held him until Bell ran to the
street and found an officer, who made
the arrest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
The United Textile Workers.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The annual
convention of the United Textile
Workers of America, claiming to
represent directly or indirectly 100000
people, today completed its election Of
officers as follows: Treasurer, James
Whitehead, Fall River, Mass. execu-
tive council: Thomas O'Donnell, Fall
River, and Samuel Ross, New Bed
ford, Mass. representing the spin
ners: Matthew Hart. New Bedford,
representing the weavers; John Wal
dron, New Bedford, representing the
carders Timothy Murphy, New Bed
ford, and Thomas Taylor, Fall River,
the loom fxers; Annie Dougher, Pitts
ton, Pa, the silk industry; II. s.
Whitman anud Miss Annie Nash, both
of Jamestown, n. Y, the woolen and
worsted workers: l. B. Wilkinson,
Danville, Va, E. 81. Garter, Langley,
S. c., and J. NJ Miller, Columbus,
Ga. the cotton industry of the south.
A meeting of the executive council
to map out the work of the year was
held this afternoon at the close of the
convention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
ANOTHER COL uNDIA TRAGEDY.
Ed Younginer Dies From Stab,
But Assumes all the Blame.

Columbia, Nov. 20.-Ed Younginer
is dead. The knife blade, thrust into
his side by Willie Clayton, found a
vital spot and the boys life slowly
ebbed away Monday night. Yester-
day morning just as day was breaking
he died after having pleaded in behalf
of his friend whose hand struck him
down.
Like other homicides which have
occurred in Columbia recently, this
tragedy is the more to be deplored be-
cause the boy now dead and the one
who struck the fatal blow were not
out of their teens.
Willie Clayton was released from the
police station Monday night as there
were hopes of Younginer's recovery.
He was taken in charge by his uncle,
Mr.. Albert Clayton, who gave surety
for his nephew's appearance. The lat
ter went home and spent the night.
When he heard of Younginer's death,
he Immediately gave himself up to
Sheriff Coleman. Application for bail
will be made at once. Judge Andrew
Crawford has been retained by Mr..
Clayton.
From the external appearance of
Younginer's wound, the physicians
conld not tell in the fore part of
the night whether it was or was not
mortal one. There was no emission
of air from the wound, which is said
to be a favorable indication. But
the almost bloodless character of
the cut was bad symptom. Physi-
clans who saw Younginer about 10
O'Clock thought his depression at that
time was caused by the fact that he
was getting over the effects of the
whiskey At 4 O'Clock yesterday
morning he began to sink and at 7
o'clock he had ceased to breathe. He
had literally "died by inches" There
was tiny cut on the left venticle
of the heart, and drop by drop his
life blood had dripped into the cavity
round the heart until death came from
exhaustion of the blood vessels
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
ANNUAL MEETING OF lRGHBIsROPS.
Work of Church in island Terri
tory Not Discussed.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The annual
meeting of the archblshops of the
Catholic church in the United States
began at the Catholic university today.
Cardinal Gibbons presided and the
attendance included Archbishops Will
iams, of Boston: Corrigan, of New
York, Elder, Cincinnati: Ryan, Phila-
delphia; Ireland, ST. Paul: Kan, of
ST. Louis: Katzer, Milwaukee; Keane,
Dubuque, and Christie of Oregon. The
meeting considered number of mat
tiers of interest to the welfare of the
Catholic church. The only feature
of the proceedings formally made pub
lie was that the meeting had adopted
resolutions of lament at the assassina-
tion of President Mckinley. "Resolv-
ed, That in the name of the Catholics
of the United States, we lament the
assassination of President Mckinley
and deplore the fact that in our land
of enlightenment and liberty such a
crime should have been possible.
Resolved, That we invoke the bene-
diction of heaven on the administra-
tion of his excellency, President Roose-
velt.''
The arch bishops will meet again to-
morrow morning. After they have
concluded there will be session of
the committee on the distribution of
the funds for the Indian and negro
missions. This committee is COM
posed of Cardinal Gibbons and Arch
bishop Kain and Archbishop Ryan.
The committee will select successor
to the late Rev. Joseph A. Stephen,
for some time the director of the
bureau of Catholic Indian missions.
The present expectation is that Rev.
Father Ketcham, the assistant direc-
tor of the bureau, will be chosen.
It was expected that matters affect
ing the work of the Catholic church
in the new insular possessions would
be subject of some discussion at this
meeting of the archbishops. It is not
believed, however, that it received any
serious attention for the reason that
the jurisdiction of affairs over the
church in those possessions has not
been formally transferred to the Amer
lean hierarchy. The expectation also
was that the status of the Knights OF
Columbia, against which organization
Bishop Jansen, of Illinois issued an
Introduction because it was a secret
society, would be considered but Arch
bishop Ireland. of st. Paul, is author
ity for the statement that it did not
receive the attention of the meeting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27

Springfield, Ill, Nov. 22.-Judges
Humphrey and Grosscup in the Uni
ted States court today refused an in
junction to restrain the State board Of
equalization from assessing the capital
stock of the Chicago Union Traction
company and Union Traction company
for 1900. Immediately after the deci-
sion was announced assessments aggre-
eating $4,000, 600 and involving over
81, 600, 900 in 1900 taxes we're made by
fair fail cash cash yalue of the capital stock Of
the traction companies over and above
the assessment on their tangible
property. The s75,oOo,00O valuations
made take the place of s3, 800, 900 val
uations made last year as representing
the fair cash value of the property as
sessed. The Teachers Federation es
innate s125, 10000
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
YOUNG PHYSICIAN PROSECUTED
For Practicing Medicine Without
License---A Test Case.

Bennettsville, Nov. 2O.-A ripple of
excitement was caused here today
when it became known that DR.. Jas.
G. Moore, one Of the graduates of the
Charleston Medical college, class Of
1901. was arraigned before Trial Jus
tice Crosland on the charge of practic-
ing medicine and surgery. without a
license. Col. Knox Livingston has
been retained by the State board of
medical examiners to assist in the
prosecution. The affidavit was sworn
out by DR.. J. L. Napier, chairman of
the board, and gave the names of T.
B. Gibson, @. P. Gibson, J. D. Nor
rison and other citizens of McColl,
Marlboro county, as witnesses to
prove the same.
When the preliminary was called Mr..
7. W. Boucher, attorney for DR..
Moore, submit tied an affidavit made
by Dr. Moore stating that on account
of statement made by Trial Justice
Crosland the defendant could not get
a fair hearing and the case was trans
ferred to G. D. Easterling, another
trial justice, who proved to be bins-
man of the defendant. At this juno
ture DIR. Napier appeared before the.
grand jury which is now in session.
This afternoon they made special
presentment to the court. Solicitor
johnson will give out an Indictment
against DR.. Moore tomorrow and the.
issue as to the validity of the law
exempting graduates of the South
Carolina Medical college from passing
an examination before the State
board will, for the first time, be
forced to a. conclusion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
The M0NTGOMERYS' lIURDERERS.
Will Mathis Tells Coroner's Jury
the Part He Took.

Oxford, Miss, Nov. 21.-Will Mat
this, the murderer of the two Mont
gomerys, who gave himself up last
night to the officers Of the law at Dal-
las, twenty miles southeast of this
place, was brought here today by
posse. When first arrested Mathis
confessed to having shot the two Mont
gomerys and gave a detailed account
of the atrocious deed in detail, which
tailed with the confession made by
the negro Orlando Lester, Mathis
partner in the crime. Upon reaching
Oxford, Mathis voluntarily made
statement before the eeroner's jury
which has been investigating the case
since Sunday last. He denied having
done the shooting and said that he
held the lamp and ppistol while the
negro Lester shot the naEshals. Mat
this said he regretted having burned
the bodies, but also regretted not kill
ing other parties who had. attempted
to arrest him. Throughout the exam
ination Mathis maintained.a "a look of
unconcern and defiance and answered
unhesitatingly all questions asked him.
At the conclusion Of the examination
District Attorney Roane. read mes
sage from Judge Lowery. of Batesyille,
consenting to- hold special term of
court and give Mathis a. trial at once.
The prisoner was carried to iail safely
without any attempt being made by
the large crowd assembled to Go him
harm. The corners jury declares that
the two Montgomerys came to their
death at the hands Of Will Mathis,
Orlando Lester, and Whit Owens.
The men will be held in jail without
bail, George Jackson being. also held
without bond as an accessory to the
crime. Bill Jackson and Mrs. Mathis
will be held as witnesses until they
make sufficient bond for their appear
ance atcourt. Although the eommun-
ity has been greatly wrought up on
account of the crime there has been
no demonstration made towards vio-
lepce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
Smith and Dennis Granted Bail.

Messrs. Smith and Dennis, who are
charged with burning the town of
Timmonsville. were delighted this
morning when they heard that in
habeas corpus proceedings Judge
Aldrich had granted them bail in the
sum of $1,000 each, justified bond
being required.
Messrs. j. W. Ragsdale, of
Florence, and Rhame, of Manning,
applied for the bail at Manning yester-
day.
Messrs. Smith and Dennis have not
yet been released. They do not think
they will experience any difficulty in
arranging the bond and hope to be out
of prison very soon. They have been
treated as we'll as could be under the
circumstances, but royal comfort
behind the bars is not quite the same
thing as breathing free ar.-Florence
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
Hester's Cotton Statement.

New Orleans, Nov. 22.-Secretary
Hester's weekly statement issued today
shows for the % days of November an
increase in the movement into sight
over last year of 900, an increase
over the same period year before last
of 10000.
For the 93 days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is behind
50 days of last year 53, 00e, and ahead
of the same day year before last of
177.ooO.
The amount brought into sight dur
ing the past week has been 425, $40 bales
against 1856, 26S for the same time seven
days last year, and 420, 222 year before
last
The total movement since Sept. L is
4, 1874, $50 against 3,347,970 last year
and 4, lis, 1873 year before last.
Foreign exports for the week have
been 240, 342 against 1877, 244 last year,
making the total thus far for the
season 2, lS4, 98S against 2, 108, S97 last
year.
The total takings of American mills,
north and south and Canada, thus far
for the season have been 1,056. 554
agcinst 1,O04.7 .740 last year.
Stocks at the seaboard and the %
leading southern interior centres have
increased during the week SO, 372 bales
against an increase during the cores
ponding period last season of S3,971.
Including stocks left over at ports
and interior towns from the last crop
and the number of bales brought into
sight thus far for the new crop the
supply to date is 1864, 537 against
4, 470, 504 for the same period last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
President of Venezuela Fears
Conspiracy.

Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Nov
21, (via Haitien cable-President
Castro, believing that conspiracy to
overthrow him existed, caused the
arrest today at Puerto Cabello, of
Ramon Guerra, the minister of war.
The president also brought about
the arrest at Caracas of number of
partisans of Ramon Guerra, among
them being Montauban, who claims
to DO French citizen.
The arrests have caused q great
sensation.
Joachim Garido succeeds Ramon
Guerra as minister of war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-11-27
What Prosecution Expects to
Prove Agaist Mrs. Bonine.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The trial of
Mrs. Lola. Ida Bonine, on the charge
The oasis., 1901-06-29

leagues distant turning off from the
 main road at ,the Hacienda Bacache of Joaquin COrrella, of Banamichi.
 Adjoining this hacienda on the west
 is that of Las Delicias. rendered
 famous as the home of General Pes aueira at the time of his long and
 arduous civil and military career, dur
 ing the period of crystailization Of
 the Republic of Mexico. Rising out of the valley the road winds up among
 the foothills of the mountain range to the eastward, reaching at several points commanding views of the valley and the two haciendas which occupy it's full width. divided into great grain fields of perhaps eighty acres each. Within the broad area l counted no less than seven threshing floors. with big piles of threshed wheat in their centers, and the win mowers throwing it in the air with shovels to separate the chaff in the stiff breeze At their distance in the light of the declining sun, the con- stantly rising slender columns of chatf, in the air. seemed like the putfs from running succession of powder explosions.