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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
ANOTHER new PARTY FORMED.
Kansas Reformers of all Kinds
Unite Forces.

Kansas City Mo-, Sept. 1S-The dele
gates representing seven political par
ties of reform, who came here to
''The Allied Third Party" conference,
held their first joint debate session to-
night, after two days of separate con-
ference meetings behind closed doors.
It was decided that the new party is
to be called '3The Allied Party and a
platform embodying the following
principles was argeed upon by the
conference committees
The platform accepted by the differ
ent elements, which doubtless will be
adopted by the conference, demands
the initiative and referendum and pub
lie ownership of public utilities; de.
clares against land speculation and
alien ownership; favors scientific
money, based on the entire wealth of
the people of the nation and not re-
deemable in any specific commodity,
but to be full legal tender for all
debts, to be issued by the government
only, without the Intervention of
banks, in sufficient quantities to meet
the requirements of commerce. - de-
mands Just and natural taxation and
the election of president, vice presi-
dent federal Judge and senators by
direct vote: favors the creation of the
department of labor and equitable
arbitration favors the establishment
of postal savings banks and favors
such constitutional amendments as
may be necessary to make the laws re-
quired.
The purpose of the joint session to-
night was to decide upon time and
place to hold the convention, which
will ratify the actions of this confer
ence and perfect the permanent organ
ization of the new party. The con-
ference was called to order tonight by
J. H. Cook of Carthage, Mo.
DR.. J. E. Chambers was elected tenn
porary chairman of the conference.
The temporary organization was
made permanent and a committee of
five, consisting of one fusion Populist,
two middle of the road Populist, and
two members of the public ownership
party, was appointed to prepare an ad
dress to the public outlining the prin-
ciples and purposes of this reform
movement.
The day was spent in separate con-
ferences by the different contingents
and when the contingents adiournd at
6 o'clock to meet again at s O'Clock to-
night the middle Of the road Populists
were not yet ready to join the other
parties in Joint conference. The Popu-
lists insisted that the plan of organ
ization shall be decided upon before
the conference shall be called to order,
when it will be ratified by the confer
ence. The Populist delegates are in
the minority and do not propose to
enter into a joint conference until the
other forces agree to allow them sufh-
cient voting strength to protect them
selves on the floor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
The ASSASSIN ARRliGNED.
Grand Jury Finds "True BiII''
Against Him---Murder in the
First Degree.

Buffalo, Sept. 16.-Leon F. Czolgosz,
alias Fred Nieman, was indicted today
by the county court grand jury for
the crime of murder in the first degree,
in fatally shooting President William
Mckinley at the temple of music in
the Pan-American exposition grounds
at 4:15 O'Clock on the afternoon Of
September 6.
When arraigned before Judge Ed
ward K Emery, in the county court,
the prisoner stubbornly refused to an
swer questions repeatedly asked him by
district Attorney Penny as to whether
he had counsel or wanted counsel.
The district attorney then suggested
that, inasmuch as the defendant refus-
ed to answer, counsel should be assign
ed.
Judge Emery assigned Hon. Loran
L. Lewis and Hon. Robert G. Titus,
formerly supreme court justices of
this city, whose names had been sug-
gested by the Erie county bar associa-
ton. District Attorney Penny pre-
sented the evidence in the murder
case to the grand jury.
Aside from the surgeons and physi-
clans in the case, no witnesses were
sworn other than those who were in
the temple of music and witnessed the
shooting. The complete list of wit
nesses in the order in which they ap-
peared to testify is as follows:
Dr.. Herman Mynter, DR.. H. r.
Gaylord, DR.. II. G. Matzinger, DR..
M. D. Mann. Secret Service Detective
Gallagher, Attorney James L. Quack-
enbush, Attorney Lewis L. Babcock,
Harry Henshaw, Capt. Damer and
Patrolman Mrekle, of the exposi-
tion guards: Corporal Louis Bertschey
and privt's Nef O'Brien, Dennenbaugh
and James of the Seventh coast artil-
lery; A. G. Knapp, Mrs. Vanderburg
Davis, Capt. Valley, chief of the
exposition detectives: Superintendent
Bull and Assistant Superintendent
P. V. Cusack Of the local police de-
partment; Fred Leighter, Charles J.
Close, exposition guards Westenfelder
and James, and Detectives Geary and
Solomon, of this city.
Buffalo, Sept. 17.-Leon F. Czolgosz,
the assassin of President Mckinley,
was arraigned before Judge Edward K.
Emery in the county court at O'Clock
this afternoon on the Indictment Of
murder in the first degree in, fatally
shooting the president on September 6.
Again the stubborn prisoner refused to
utter a word or sound, and the Hon,
Loran L. Lewis, ex-supreme court
justice, entered plea of not guilty.
The accused will be tried in the su-
preme court next Monday morning,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
ANARCHISTS DRIVEN OUT.
Act of Imitation KukIux in West
moreIand County, Pa.

Pittsburg, September IA Com
mercial Gazette special from staff
correspondent says that thirty armed
men, initiating the movement of the
famous kuklux Klan, raided the
Anarchists of Gufey Hollow, West
moreland County, on Sunday night
and forced twenty-five families to take
their departure from the town before
daylight. The raiders surrounded
the houses and terrorized the Anar-
chists by firing Winchesters and re-
volvers and yelling like Indians.
During a lull in the fusillade one
of the Anarchists, who could speak
English, ventured from his house IN
der flag of truce and had parley
with the invaders. The result of the
conference was that the Anarchist
agreed to be responsible for the imme-
diate removal of the whole colony. By
the terms of the capitulation the for
eigners were to leave the vicinity with
their wives, children and all their
belongings before daybreak. They
kept their contract and before the
sun rose every house in the settle
ment was deserted. The only favor
they asked in return for their exodus
was that their lives should be spared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
McLaurin and Mckinley.

Baltimore, Nd, Sept 1s.-In a let
ter to the Manufacturers Record, of
this city, United States Senator J. l..
McLaurin, of South Carolina. tells of
an interview he had with President
Mckinley during the early days of the
Spanish war:
.'The President says Senator Nc
Laurin, "spoke beautifully and tender
" of the Southern people and of how
he intended to use the power and in
fuence of his great Office to unite our
country.
81 can recall the words, but who
can paint the earnestness and elo-
quence as, raising one hand on high, he
said: Senator, by the help of God I
propose to be the President of the
whole country, the South as much as
the North, and before the end of my
term the South will understand this.
''No wonder, as a true Southern
man, loved and trusted President
Mckinley. I stood by him in the
Senate and elsewhere, and thank God
that I did.
''Patriotic in purpose and pure in
heart, his noble soul is now with Him
whom the hate of man nailed to
the cross. Like Lincoln, who saved
the country, Mckinley who reunited
it, dies a martyr to envy and hate"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S POLICY.
Practically the Same as The Plans
of MIR. Mckinley.

Buffalo, Sept. 16.-President Roose-
velt has outlined in some detail the
policy he will follow during his incum-
bency of Office. It will be remembered
that when he took the oath of Office he
stated with much defniteness:
sit shall be my aim to continue alb
solutely unbroken the policy of Presi-
dent Mckinley for the peace land he
emphasized that word prosperity and
honor Of the country"
Yesterday the president gathered to-
gether some personal friends in Buffalo
and those members of the cabinet who
we're here and gave to them such ideas
as he had already formulated for the
conduct of public affairs and his own
policy. In no sense are they diver
gent from what has been understood
as Mr.. McKinley's policy. The policy
as outlined to his friends at yesterday IS
conference will be for a more liberal
and extensive reciprocity in the pur-
chase and sale of commodities, so that
the overproduction Of this country can
be satisfactorily disposed of by fair
and equitable arrangements with
foreign countries. The abolition en-
tirely of commercial war with other
countries and the adoption of recipro-
city treaties.
The abolition of such tariffs on for
eign goods as are no longer needed fol
revenue, if such abolition can be, had
without harm to our industries and
labor.
Direct commercial lines should be
established between the eastern coast
of the United States and the ports in
South America and the Pacific coast
ports of Mexico, Central America and
South America
The encouraging of the merchant
marine and the building of ships which
will carry the American flag and be
owned and controlled by Americans
and American capital.
The building and completion as soon
as possible of the Isthmian canal so as
to give direct water communication
with the coasts of Central America,
South America and Mexico.
The construction of cable owned
by the government connecting oul
mainland with our foreign possessions,
notably Hawaii and teh Philippines.
The use of conciliatory methods OF
arbitration in all disputes with for
eign nations so as to avoid armed
strife
The protection of the savings of the
people in banks and in other forms oi
investments by the preservation of the
commercial property of the country
and the placing in positions of trust
men of only the highest integrity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
Heavy Rainfall.

Atlanta Ca, Sept. 1S.-Portions
of Alabama. Georgia, North Carolina
and South Carolina have been visited
by terrific rains the past "a hours and
in some sections considerable damage
was done. Near Buena Vista, Ga,
several county bridges, mill dams and
one mill were washed away. The city
of Oglethorpe, Ga, is isolated by
washouts in all directions and much
damage to crops is reproted. Ameri-
Gus, Ga, reports an unofficial precipi-
taiton of nine inches in the past 36
hours The damage is estimated at
s15, O00 The waterworks plant had to
be abandoned on account of tthe high
water and washouts are reported on
the central of Georgia and the Sea-
board Air Line. Some damages to
cotton is reported from various points.
The heavy rains have been followed
by decided drop in temperature.
Following are some of the rainfall re-
ported to the Atlanta weather bureau
today: Eufaula, Ala, 1872: Newman,
Ca, IS. 10; Columbus, Ga, 2.95;
Gainesville, Ca, 2.10: Greenvi11ifss,7
S. c., $50: Macon, Ga. 2.49; Spar
tanburg. S. c., ?. Il; West Point, Ga,
g. 10: Union Springs, Ala. 2.20;
Augusta, Ga, 364: Camack, Ga,
6. 64 Columbia, S. c., 3. IS: Green
wood, S. c., 2.94: Union Point, Ga,
20: Albany. Ga, 2.5S: Eastman,
Ga. 2.l0; Charlotte, n. c.. 2.l6;
Cheraw, S. c., 3. 40: Lumberton, n.
c.. 2.0S: Raleigh, n. c., 2.4S; Vel
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
Women and Children Crushed.
Terrible Rush and Vast 7hrong at
The Gapito! Yesterday.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE opening
of the doors of the rotunda of the
capitol in order to permit of an inspec-
ton Of the remains of President Nc
Kinley caused a rush of the vast
throng that had been congregating on
the east side of the building since
early morning. The result was that
many women and children were badly
hurt. The crowd brushed by the police
Gordon stationed at the foot of the
steps as if they had been chaff. A
terrible congestion on the capitol steps
and at the entrance door followed. At
the latter point there was such ex-
treme pressure that numbers Of women
tainted. Many who thus became help
less were lifted up bodily and carried
out over the heads Of the crowd, but
others, less fortunate, were trampled
under foot and seriously bruised. Of
the latter II or Is were taken into
the capitol. The room Immediately
under the rotunda where the presi-
dents remains lay was a temporary
hospital, filed with screaming women,
lying prone upon improvised couches.
One of them had an arm broken and
another had suffered internal injuries
which caused e1cruciating pain. The
Office of the captain of police also was
used to accommodate the injured as
were several other places about the
building. Indeed, the rotrlnda itself
was used to that end by some Of the
less badly injured and by many who
had their clothing torn, as hundreds
had had. It is estimated that no
fewer than 50 women and children
were injured to some extent, but most
of them were able to go to their homes.
A few were taken to the emergency
hospitals.
The crush at the east front of the
capitol began at II 80 o'clock. a
squad Of representatives Of the several
veteran organizations had just left the
parade and marched toward the capi-
tol Immediately after the casket had
been borne into the rotunda. This
started slight movement in front of
the crowd. Several persons IRAN,
others followed and a wedge shaped
mass, point foremost, was soon going
with considerable momentum. Five
mounted orderlies were caught in the
rush. One policeman was pushed
through a window Another police
man was forced up FIVE steps on his
horse. Of the injured, - were treat
ed at the hospitals and removed to
their homes in the police wagons. In
addition 25 were sent home in private
carriages. Forty were treated at the
casualty hospital. Most of those treat
ed were suffering from fainting spells,
but considerable number were tramp
ed On and badly hurt. No one was
fatally injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
A Good Selection.

The selection of Rear Admiral
Francis NJ. Ramsay as member of
the Schley court Of inquiry will give
almost as general satisfaction as did
the action of the court of sustaining
the objection to Rear Admiral How
ison. The new member of the court
has not in any way, so far as is known
to the public, complicated himself eth
er as critic or eulogist of Schley.
He has not recently had any close asso-
citation with either Schley or Sampson,
nor has he been involved in any clique
or faction in the navy. For ten years
before his retirement he saw no sea
service. His last command was that
of a cruiser in the early days of our
new navy.
Dnring the civil war, however. Ram
sey, who was then quite young Off
Ger, distinguished himself highly.
He was commander of an ironclad
which took a prominent part in the
operations on the Mississippi, espe-
cially those before Vicksburg and in
the Red river.
He aided in the attacks upon Fort
Fisher in 1864 and 1861 and in the
capture of Richmond.
For two years he was at the head of
the bureau of navigation, and there
came into contact with almost every
officer of the navy.
His judgment OF men was probably
benefited by that experience, and he
is admitted to have a good knowledge
of naval science.
With Deewy, Lemley and Ramsey on
the court, the country may epNect a
thorough investigation of all matters
that are to be passed upon by the court
of inquiry and Il fair report
Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
The Dead President at Canton.
Taken TO His Home for Interment.
The City 0vercrowded With
M0urners.
pecial to the Daily Item.

Special to the Daily Item.
Canton, Ohio, Sept. 18.-The fun
eral train from Washington arrived q
little late.
The city is overcrowded and the
militia had to be called upon to aid
the police in kepeing back the crowds
at the depot.
The body of the president was taken
to the Court House shortly after noon
to lie in state, The entire route
from Washington was lined with mill
men and other working people, al
though the train passed during the
night. Hundreds of women were seen
on their knees praying as the train
passed.
Special trains are arriving hourly
and the crowd in the city will be i'm
mense.
President McKinley's old regiment
will occupy conspicuous place in the
funeral parade.
Mrs. Mckinley stood the trip well
and is much stronger than her physi-
clans anticipated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
They Will Defend czoIgosz.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 1S.-Loran Z.
Lewis and Robert G. Titus have ac-
cepted the assignment of Judge Emery
in the county court to act as counsel
for Czolgosz upon his trial for murder
in the first degree in killing President
Mckinley. Judge Titus will return
from Milwaukee on Friday and will
then consult with Judge Lewis and
determine the line of defense to be
pursued.
Czolgosz is now. confined in the Erie
county Jail. He is kept in close con-
fnement in the tier of iron cells set
apart for murderers and is under
guard day and night. He is not al
lowed to read or smoke and the guards
are not allowed to converse with him.
No one aside from his attorneys will
be allowed to see him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
A Gard From The Doctors.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sep. 1.-THE fol-
loving statement was G en- out to-
night by the physicians who attended
President Mckinley during his last
illness:
"The undersigned surgeons and
physicians, who were in attendance on
the late President Mckinley have had
their attention called to certain sensa-
tional statements recently published
indicating dissensions and mutual
recriminations among them. We desire
to say to the press and public, once for
all, that every such publication and
all alleged interviews with any OF us
containing criticism Of one another or
of any of our associates are false.
We say again that there never was a
serious disagreement among the pro-
fessional attendants as to any of the
symptoms or as to the treatment of the
case or as to the bulletins which we're
issued A very unusual harmony Of
opinion and action prevailed all
through the case.
The unfortunate result could not
have been foreseen before the unfavor-
able symtoms declared themselves late
on the sixth day, and could not have
been prevented by any human agency.
Pending the completion and publica-
tion of the official reports Of the post
mortem examiners and attending
staff, we shall refuse to make any fur
ther statements for publication, and
alleged interviews with any of US may
be known to be fictitious.
Signed: Matthew D. Mann, Roswell
Park, Hermann Mynter, Eugene Was
din, Charles G. Stockton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25

London, Sept. l9-The torpedo boat
destroyer, the Cobra. has foundered IN
the North sea, the result of an explo-
sion. The ship was en- route from the
yard of her builders, the Armstrong;
of New Castle, to Portsmouth, and
carried ~ naval men and - men in
the employ of the contractors. Twelve
men were saved and it is believed that
they are the only survivors. Five
boats were launched after the Cobra
struck, but some of them were swamp
ed in the heavy sea which was run
ming at the time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25

London, Sept. 19-The ceremonies
in conection with the national COM
memoration of the one thousandth an
niversary of the death of King Alfred
the Great began in Winchester yester-
day with lecture on the life of the
king by Frederick Harrison and a
reading from Tennyson's "Becket"
by Sir Henry Irving. There was a
large attendance of visitors from all
parts of the United Kingdom. Lam
bert Tree presented to the mayor of
Winchester the University of Vir-
ginia's acceptance of the invitation to
be associated with the commemora-
ton. 1t is beautifully engrosed on
parchment and in a metallic cast.
Pekin, Sept. 1.-THE Chinese troops
reentered Pekin today. The American
and japanese simultaneously handed
over the Forbidden City to the Chi
nees authorities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
Funeral of President at Canton.

Canton, Ohio, Sept. ia mist
hangs over the city, and this condition
of the weather but adds to the general
gloom that pervades Canton today.
Thirty special trains have arrived
bringing civic, military, fraternal,
social and commercial organizations
that come to pay the last tribute to the
nations dead chieftain. The crowd
is immense, no gathering of people
in this city ever approximating the
present one. The funeral cortege had
been formed at noon and the line of
march was taken up. The funeral
services were very simple.
Mrs. Mckinley is prostrated and was
unable to take part in the ceremonies
of the day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25

Brockton, Mass, Sept. 1S.-A
switch not properly set brought a pas
senger express and heavy freight
train together with the resultant death
of six passengers on the express train
and injuries of % others this after
noon on the main line of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail
road at Avon. The express left Boston
at l :0S p. m. and it was running 10
miles an hour at the time of the
accident.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
schIey Court of Inquiry.

Washington, Sept. l9.-With the ex-
pectation that the Schley court of in
quiry Will resume its sessions at II
O'Clock tomorrow, Messrs. Wilson and
Rayner were busy at ADMIRAL Schley's s
headquarters today, preparing to take
up their duties as counsel in behalf of
Admiral Schley. Admiral Dewey, who
is at Canton with the funeral party,
Will be in Washington tomorrow morn
ing in time to call the court at the
hour named.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
SUMTER. s. c. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 25. 1901

tween them. At about 80 the anes-
thetic was discontinued, and the alb
donlinal bandage was applied. Thus
the operation on which so much of
moment depended was finished. The
Presidents pulse was now 122, repsira
tion 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

Augusta has boosted of a numper vi
citizens who have attained an au
vanced age and yet retained srea,
part of the vigor and strength OF thc,,
youth. We have one citizen VINO VIII
be Sc years of age. Oct. next ai'i
whose age people ordinarily SET d.
from 20 to IS years. Joseph Morencs
is a man of surprising activity. hls
hair is rather thin and IS perleo'N
white but his carriage is erect al" III"
step firm, while his eyes are as ecu
as those of a man of 80. Mr.. Mofeiio'
goes out on the Kennebec every spiin
and gathers great quantities vi u,
wood and he saws it hlmseli ~
When asked concerning the age rea.n-
ed by his forefathers he sald' Wy ,
great grandfather lived los years az
nv grandfather 9S, but my latin
died young: he was &C." Mr.. MO-
was "A years of age when he NIL - ~
and his wife's age was II years M
have had II children. six OF "hoi'i -
living. He bids fair to be
MARIAN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

II haven't slept very well lately
said an Augusta man to reporter.
Yesterday. IF the economical man who
does his own carpentering and arises
at 4 A. NJ. to do it, would remehipc'
that the neighbors who hire their car
penter work done would like to sleep
but then | suppose we should encour-
age industry even if there is an IN
convenience attached. | suppose the
lawn mowers will begin their carry
music now that it has cleared OH. IL
there are any early worms TO DC
caught, my neighbors are the lucky
birds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-05

A story is told of remark made by
little Augusta boy in Sunday school.
recently. from which the reader may
draw his own conclusions. 1t seems
they had been talking of Adam and
Eve and their expulsion from Para
disc and the angel placed with flaming
sword in hand to prevent their return.
The teacher asked what it was the
angel had in his hand to keep out in
trudcrs. The question was directed
to one little boy who remained in
deep thought for moment ana then
said: He had a contribution box.