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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
BRYAN AND THE JUDGES.

The Springfield Republican, habitu-
ally fair and conservative, rebukes phil
osophically those editors, democratic
and republican, who severely denounce
Nj. Bryan's caustic comments on the
recent supreme court decision. The
Republican recalls the factth at Judges
Harlan and Fuller were on Bryan S
line. Justice Harlan declared from
the bench that the result of the views
fo the majority of the court, if main
tained, will be radical and mischiev-
Gus change in our system of govern
ment. We will, in that event. pass
from the era of constitutional liberty
guarded and protected by written
constitution, into an era of legislative
absolutism.'' The chief justice almost
outdid Mr.. Bryan by saying that the
majority view meant Ito overthrow
the basis of our constitutional law. !"
The Republican continues:
Suppose you tackle Chief Justice
Fuller or Justice Harlan. They are
not in politics. They want no Office.
They aspire to lead no party. 1t is a
serious matter if this country is on
the brink of any kind of an absolut-
ism'-Justice Harlan's word; and it is
no joke if the basis Of our constltu-
tional law, is about to be overthrown.
or already has been overthrown. If
those judges were justified in speak
ing as they did the use of strong Ian
guage in the press or on the stump is
justified. Was the cry of anti-imperi-
alism wanton or foolish one-The
Republican was the first newspaper in
the United Sites to raise it-seeing
that four out of nine justices of the
supreme court agree in the sentiments
uttered by Messrs. Fuller and Harlan:
Was Mr. Bryan an enemy of his coun-
try or untrue to the real interests of
democracy. in taking up the issue and
assailing his opponents in the last
presidential campaign because of their
imperialist program: Four out of
nine justices answered no. If the
four minority justices are within hail
ing distance of the truth then the
anti-imperialist agitation was cause
which its supporters can never cease to
be proud of. -
II the views of judges Harlan and
Fuller are correct, the imperialism
that Bryan warned US about has made
great strides since the election. So as
the Republican emphatically con-
cludes. the anti-imperialists have no
reason, and never will have. to regret
opposing the peace treaty. or denounc-
ing the Philippine war, or supporting
the presidential candidacy OF W. j.
Bryan in 1900 For they were striking
their blows, unavailing though they
were, at the great critical hours of the
struggle when those necessities were
being made which have now been
forged by the majority of the court
into an argument for the constitutions
al validity of an imrerialistic re-
gime.
The scheme to reflect Mckinley
for a third term is part and parcel of
the imperial program. In 1904, with the
money question ont of the way, the
people may pass financially upon the
greater issue and that issue Will be the
more decisivelv made if the republi-
cans try the third term for their man.
augusta Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
CENSUS BULLETIN.

Washington, June S.-The census
office today issued bulletin giving
the population of incorporated places
in the country. The bulletin shows
that there are 10,602 such places, as
compared with 7.47S in 1890
The incorporation places contain. in
the aggregate, 30. $40, 5l6 inhabitants.
as compared with total of 26.079. S2S
persons living in incorporated places in
1890. The combined population in the
incorporated towns and cities consti-
tute AZ per cent. of the population of
the entire country, as against II per
cent. in the towns of 1890.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
Fireman's Close Call.

II stuck to my engine, although every join;
ached ami every nerve was racked with pain, =
writes " Eeilamv. locomotive fireman. of
Burlington. Iowa was weak and pale. with
out any appetite and al! run down. As was
about to give up, GO; bottle Of Electric Bit
ters and after taking it. I felt as we'll as ever
did in my life " Weak. sckly. run down peo
pie says gain new life strength ana vigcr
from their use. Try them Sadstaction guarsn
ted by J w D,Lorme Frice so cents. .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
y illegg ar

l have on hand a lot Of
Homemade Vinegar of very
fine quality. The flavor is del
icate, while the strength is
equal to any TO be had.
Will be sold at my residence
for 40 cents per gallon.
~. q. OSTEENs-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
Saws Ee Was Tortured.

81 suffered such pain frcm corns l could
hardly walk writes II Robinson. Hills
borough, III. "but Bucklen's Arnica Sslve
completely cured them" Acts like magic Oh
sprains, bruises. cuts. sores. scsids. u-ns.
hollis, ulcers. Perfect healer of skin diseases
and piles. Cure guaranteed By J W De-
Lorne. 25c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12

The supreme court has affirmed the
judgment of the lower court in the
case of John Brownfeld, convicted of
murder and sentenced to be hanged.
Brownfield is the negro who caused all
the militia to be sent to Georgetown
last summer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12
McLaurin in Washington.

Washington, June 1o.-Senator Nc
Laurin. of South Carolina, who has
been in the city for several days called
at the White House today and later at
the treasury department. in the inter
est of the government exhibit at the
Charleston exposition. No appropria-
ton was made by congress for the ex-
position. but the gvernment will fur
nish an exhibit if the exposition man
aeement will provide building. The
exhibit will be taken from the exposi-
ton at Buffalo after the latter closes.
Senator McLaurin is trying to arrange
some means by which the foreign ex-
hibits at Buffalo, brought into the
United States by special act of con-
gress can be moved to Charleston, but
as vet no way has been found by which
this can be accomplished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12

London, June 1o.-sir Walter
Besant, the novelist, died yesterday at
his residence in Hampstead, after a
fortnight's illness, from influenza.
He was born in 1886.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12

NJ " J 5sx'er, of Norto Book, n c ssya
be suffered with piles for 6f,een years Hf
tried macy remedies wi,h NC resaits un'il be
used DeWi,l's Wi:ch H-zel S<ive lsnd ,ha
quickly cured him j S Hnehsoo Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-06-12

\ woman in Adrian, Mich, has car
ried the Carrie Nation tactics into the
gambling arena. Having protested
against a gambling place, where her
husband lost all his wages every week,
she took her kerosene oil can with
her. poured it over the joint, and set it
afire She was prosecuted for arson.
but the jury acquitted her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
Will Not Endeavor to Prevent
Railroad Combine in
His State.
DIFF FERENT YESTERDAY
Has Consultation With the Attorney
General Who Has Evidently Told
His Chief Some Things-van SAINT
Still Anxious to Proceed.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 21.-After con-
sultation with Attorney General Prout
on the advisability of taking action to
prevent the railroad consolidation in
Nebraska, Governor Savage qualified
his statement made yesterday by say
ing there is no evidence of a combina-
tion in Nebraska. Governor Savage
said: The roads are lighting each
other for business in this state just
as hard as they ever did. What is be-
ing done in Minnesota i'll the way OF
combinations or opposition to combina-
tions, does not interest us in this
state"
Gov. Van SAINT Arranging fer Action.
st. Paul, MINI. Nov. 21.-Governor
Van SAINT yesterday telepraphed the
governors of South Dakota, North Da-
kota, Montana and Washington asking
them to meet him in conference to
take concerted action to prevent the
consolidation Of the Great Northern,
Northern Pacific and Burlington, and
received favorable replies from the
governor of Idaho, Nebraska and
Washington. Governor Van SAINT
said:
Owing to the great interest of the
people residing in the states west OF
us and their great desire to see the at
tempt to consolidate the Great North
ern anu Northern Pac,fc railroad sys-
| tens res. sted. nave concluded TO in
1 vite all the governors of states having
flaws similar to those of Minnesota pro
hibting the consolidation of parallel
and competing lines of railroad TO join
in q united effort to defeat the great
railroad trust
! North Dakota, Montana and Wash
ington have laws similar to those of
Minnesota, and it is possible that a
similar statute exists in Idaho al
though the state took no part in the
former fight against consolidation.
That fight was led and won by Mime
sofa, but the authorities of North Da-
kota, Montana and Washington were
i actively Interested and started a
movement in the same direction. 1t
was not necessary for them to com.
plete the movement because of the
victory won by Minnesota.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
THIRTY KILLED.
Part of Day Shift in smugsIersUnion
Workings Suffocated.

Telluride, Col, Nov. 21.-By fire
in the Bullion tunnel, belonging to the
Smuggler-U Union Mining company, prob
ably thirty lives We're lost yesterday.
Seventeen bodies have been recover
ed. The fire is known to have been
accidental, and started in the buildings
at the mouth of the tunnel AT this
point is located the upper terminal of
the tramway to the companys new
mill at Pandora. and 1t was in the
bunkhouse attached that the first
started. From this it spread to the
terminal station, which, with it's ore
bins, machinery, and supplies, is a
mass of ruins.
The day shift CT 200 men had enter
ed the mine and reached ,heir sta
tions when the fire started. The tun-
mel acted as a great tue, and great
volume of smoke has poured in and
filled the slopes.
! About ITO of the men succeeded IL
reaching safety by another exit. The
/ fire soon burned itself out, but the
mine was so filled with smoke that it
was SIX hours before rescusing par
ties could so in.
/ The engineer, Hugh ]. O'Neill, was
found alive, but is not expected to re
cover
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
First Witness in Case Against
Mrs. Lola Ida Bonine
Is Called.
THE DEFENDANT is CALM
SITS Quietly by While the Prosecution
Accuses Her of the Murder of James
Seymour Ayres, a Census Clerk
Defense Reserves Case.

Washington, Nov. 21.--The trial of
Mrs. Lola Ida Bonine for the murder
of James Seymour Ayres, Jr.. cen
sus Office clerk, began today with an
outline of the governments case by
Assistant District Attorney Taggart,
Taggart contended the killing of Ayres
to have been felonious, malicious and
therefore was to be characterized as
murder as charged in the indictment.
When Taggart concluded, Mr.. Doug
lass announced the derense would re-
serve its presentation of the case.
Mrs. Bonine sat quietly throughout
the address and manifested no feel
ing.
Thomas Francis, the first witness in
the case, was then called. He is a
daughtsman and gave details concern
ing the location and dimensions OF
Ayres' room. M
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
Refuses Aid From Friends.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 2v.-Follow-
ing the report that the court of in
quiry would cost Admiral Schley $780,
0O0, the Knoxville Sentinel of Novem-
ber is sent him dispatch asking if
he would consent to public subscrip.
tions to pay the cost of the same.
The Sentinel has received a personal
letter from Schley. the purport of which
is that he cannot accept the offer.
He says the report as to the cost is a
mistake as the amount is not as great
as reported. He suggests the matter
is too delicate to discuss and trusts
his friends will appreciate his posi-
tion in respect to it."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
Eldon Man Caught in Engine
Fire Box.
CONDITION is CRITICAL
Was Repairing Leak When Plug Flew
Out Allowing the Hot Water to Es-
cape scaIdins Jack shilIinger About
the Back and Legs.

Eldon, Nov 21-(SpeciaD-A very
serious accident happened at the
roundhouse yesterday when Jack Shil-
linger was scalded very badly. His
back from the neck to below the hips
and both arms are burned. His con-
dition is considered very critical Mr..
Shillinger was in the tirebox of the
engine No. 504. corking a leak on the
side OF the firebox door. and the plug
flew out, allowing the hot water to es-
cape and terribly burn the Imprisoned
man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
Was a Conspiracy Hatched
in the Klondike.
OVERTHROW CANADIANS
Mysterious Order Known as the Or
der of "The Midnight Sun" Formed
to Throw Off Yoke of Present Gov.
ernment in KIondike.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 21-The Times
this afternoon will print story con-
firming in every detail the story of a
conspiracy on the part of certain min
ers to attempt to overthrow Canadian
authority in the Klondike as publish
ed in the San Francisco Call last Sat
urday The Times claims to have in
it's possession the documents and seals
of the "Order of the Midnight Sum-
a secret society, which was organized
for the sole purpose of accomplishing
the overthrow of Canadian rule in the
gold fields.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
SEARCH
FOR DEAD
RESUMED
Believed That Fifty Men Are
in Ill-F'ated Snug
gler Mine.
STRANGLED BY SMOKE
The Full Number of Dead is Not
Known.
The Full Number of Dead is Not
Known.
An APPALLING CALAMITY OCCURS
Two Men Had Ample Opportunity
to Escape But Chose to Risk Death
and Notify Their Unfortunate Com
panions-Pay Penalty.

Denver, Nov. 21.-The Posts Tellu-
ride special says
The work of rescuing the bodies of
the miners suffocated to death in the
Smuggler mine yesterday, was resum-
ed this morning.
Searching parties were unable to
work last night owing to dense vol
umes of sulphur gas which permeated
every portion of the eighteen miles of
the underground workings.
ut is not expected all the bodies
will be recovered before midnight to-
night.
How many bodies remain in the
mine is simply matter of conjecture,
THE full number of dead will not be
known until a complete roster of the
employees is secured and those who es-
capped accounted for.
Maybe fifty more bodies are in the
mine.
'1t is certain that every man impris-
oned in the mine is dead. No living
being could exist in theeawful sulphur
flames more than few minutes.
"Hongelson and Barkley sacrificed
their lives in vain attempt to save
the lives of associates. They had
ample warning of the fire and could
easily have escaped from the tunnel
Instead they went back into the work.
ings to spread the alarm
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
TERMS SENT TO BRIeANDs.
Miss Stones captors Receive An vi.
timatum.

Sofia, Nov. 21.-Consul General
Dickinson, according to the Vezerna
Posta, whose editor was a member of
the former Macedonian committee,has
sent an ultimatum to the brigands CIV
ing them six days to accept specified
sum as the ransom for Miss Stone. If
this amount is not accepted within
the time mentioned Mr.. Dickinsons
offer will be withdrawn.
The latest intelligence received here
sets forth that the brigands are hold
ing out for high ransom and it is
asserted that they are able to keep
their captives as long as this may be
necessary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
ELEVATOR BURNS.
Fire Bugs Start Blaze at Mca!ton
This Morning.

Moulton. Nov. Observation-Disclosures
bugs started blaze here this morn
ing which destroyed the elevator be-
longing to r. c. Carson. Mr.. Carson
cannot even estimate his loss, but
says that neither the buildings nor the
contents were fully insured.
The blaze was first discovered at
$3.50 O'Clock this morning in the sec
ond story of the elevator. BY the
time assistance arrived the structure
was a mass of flames and was beyond
saving. 1t is believed that the build
ing was fired, but for what reason can
not be conjectured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
ILLEGAL Voters Plead Guilty.

Des Moines, Nov 20-John Reuvers
and John Steubenrauch, of Knoxville,
Marion county, charged in the federal
court with having illegally secured
naturalization papers for number of
foreign coal miners in order to vote
them at the election of 1900 entered
pleas of guilty and We're fined $500
each. The Illegal votes came within
one of making Marion county demo
cratic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
POLICE SCANDAL ENDED.
Captain coleran, Chief of Chicago De.
tectives, Found Guilty.

Chicago, Nov. 21.-Captain Colleran,
chief of the detectives bureau of this
city, was found guilty by the cevil SER
vice commission and by order of Chief
of Police O'Neill was discharged from
the police department. This brings to
a close the long list of scandals in
connection with the detective depart
ment aired before the merit board.
The testimony on which Colleran
was found guilty showed several we'll
known crooks escaped conviction
through the neglect of the detective
department and the evidence that was
to have been used to convict them was
destroyed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
PERKINS DOUBTS 1T.
Burlington Road Not Bottled Up' by
Union Pacific.

Omaha, Nov. 21.-Charles E. Per-
kins, former president of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railway com
pany and member of the new board
of directors elected last Monday in
New York, said yesterday he did not
think the Union Pacific has bottled
up the Burlington in a way that
would prevent the latter road from
making extensions. He said the
meaning OF the recent financial deals
could not be understood until the
smoke had cleared away.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
mentioned in connection with the

mentioned in connection with the
place.
James M. Patterson is candidate
for collector in the northern and John
NJ kemble for the southern district
both for reelection. In both districts
there has been talk that one of the
candidates for attorney would be civ.
en- the position and the collector shov.
ed out. Objection against Patterson
is that he lives in Marion instead of
Dubuque, and is therefore in the same
territory with Mcmillan.
The matter of appointments was dis
cussed by the Iowa delegation in con
gress before adjournment last spring
and it was decided to let the matter
go over until fall, when the state elec
tion would be out of the way and per
haps new conditions existing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
HANGS WITH A TOWEL.

Murderous Soldier Suicides After Kill
ing Two Policemen.
Junction City. Kan. Noe. Civ. d.
Buchanan of the Fourteenth cavalry,
located at Fort Riley near here, who
killed Policemen White and Cooper
Tuesday night, committed suicide this
morning by hanging, having made a
rope of towel. Buchanan ran wild
through the streets shooting at every
one he passed. There was no cause
for killing the officers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
QUEER MISTAKE.
Man Near Douds Runs Into Clothes
Line-Imaqines He Is Shot.

Douds, Nov. 21.-(SpeciaD-E
Nelson, living about SIX miles south
of here, supposed he was shot and had
a neighbor, S. w. Spencer, arrested
charged with the shooting. A prelim-
mary examination, held before Squire
Stewart, of Leando, disclosed the fact
that Mr. Nelson was not shot, but had
run against a wire clothes line or
something of that kind causing mark
on his neck and face. At least the
physician called in the case decided it
was not caused by bullet. There
being no evidence against Mr.. Spen-
Ger he was acquitted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
REsENTs THE OPEN SALOON.
National w. C. r. U. Convention on
Reform Policy in New York.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 21.-The ma
tional convention of the w. G. T. o..
ended it regular session last evening
with the adoption of a sensational de-
liverance on the attitude of the vic
torious reform forces in New York
City in respect to the partial open sa-
loon on Sunday, which was vigorously
denounced
Organizers, lecturers and evangelists
for the coming year We're appointed.
The official ste ment was made that
the total membership of the w. G. T..
U. is about 100000; paid membership
100000, and that the largest local un-
ion it at Portland, Me-, with 265 mem
berS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
PENNsYLvANiANs DEFEATED.
Varsity Team Went Down Before the
West Point Cadets.

West Point, N Y, Nov. 21.-The Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania football team
was defeated by West Point Military
Academy here and incidentally suffer
ed one of the worst defeats in her foot
ball history. The score, "a to 0, show
ed how West Point outplayed Pennsyl-
vania. The visitors put up a stiff
game, however, and We're beaten simp-
ly because West Point played super
Tor article of football.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
RuMoR OF QUEENS DEATH.
Said She Was Shot Down in Street of
Belorade.

Vienna, Nov. 21.-Ine Neue Freie
Presse prints report that the Queen
Draga of Servia was shot in a street
in Belgrade. Another rumor is that
she committed suicide. No details
have been received and it is impossi-
BILE to confirm either report.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
PosroFElcE CLOSED.
Quarantine Because of the Smallpox
at GibertsvIIe.

Waterloo, Nov. 2O,-The postofIice
at Gilbertsville, a small station about
ten miles from here. is closed on ac-
count Of the smallpox. The disease
broke out in the postmaster's family,
and as they reside in the same build
ing the postoflice had to be quarantine
ed The mail for there lies in the
postofIice here. Steps nave been tax
en- to appoint deputy postmaster,
and open the pcstofIice in another
building. Meanwhile the patrons of
that office will have to go without
their mail
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
IOWA CITY FIRE.
Five Barns and Two Horses Burn :
Loss $5,o00...

Iowa City, Nov. 21.-Fire yesterday
destroyed five barns and contents,
causing an estimated loss Of $5,000.
Two valuable horses were burned to
death and another seriously scorched.
The fire started in the barn of A. G.
Shower, on South Clinton street, and
was caused by small boy playing
with matches.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
FIRE THREATENED FRANKFORT
Five Business Blocks Were Destroyed
Loss $4,000.

Frankfort, Ind, Nov. 21.-Fire ear.
ly this morning threatened the entire
business section of the town. Five
business block were consumed be-
fore the flames were controlled. The
total loss is $4,000, partially insured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
DOCTOR DID NOT ELoPE.
Mayor of Montrose Returns to His Ma
tive Heath.

Montrose, Nov. 21-Dr. c. R. San
derson, mayor of this city, who it was
alleged eloped with a married woman
who also resided here, has returned
and denies that there is anything in
the story. His wife filed information
against him on the charge of adultery,
but has dismissed the case. The doc
tor says scandal mongers are at the
bottom of the affair
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
Slapped Her Face.

Buda Pest, Nov 21.-A dispatch to
a newspaper there asserts that Queen
Draga and King Alexander of Servia
recently quarreled and the King slap
ped the Queens face. The latter
thereupon drank poison but her life
was saved by physicians.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21
CANNOT GET QUOTATIONS.
Chicago Board of Trade Wins Case
AGAINST Rival,

Chicago, Nov. 21.-The appellate
court today reversed a decree entered
one year ago by which the Chicago
board of trade was enjoined from in
terfering with the service of the Cen
trail Stock and Grain Exchange in re-
ceiving market reports.