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a Dangerous Man to Bluff.

Welch, W. Va. Dec. 20.-Wayne
Demon, an 19 year old boy, shot three
negroes to death in a saloon at the
mining town of Davey, this county,
this evening. This was pay day at
the Davey mines and the negroes had
begun their holiday celebration.
Drunkenness was visible on every
hand and when about a dozen of the
big blacks entered Eugene Dyes saloon
on the leading street, revolvers in
hand. and demanded that all the
whites within retire, the trouble
began. The bartender stepped into
an adjoining room for his pistol and
all the other whites save Demon made
a run to get away. Demon, although
being almost total stranger in the
town was nervy and refused to obey
the command to depart. Instead he
pulled his revolver and in a twinkling
he had shot three of the negroes to
death and the others were falling over
themselves to get away. Those dead
are Lem Bootea, Frick'' Watts and
Harry Good, all residents Of the coal
fields.
q In the excitement Demon, whose
home is in Cat1ettsburg, Ky, left the
saloon by rear door and up to late
hour tonight had not been captured.
In fact, but very little effort is being
made to apprehend him. He is an as
sistant bookkeeper for Cole, Crane q
Co., of Cincinnati, who are engaged
extensively in timbering in this coun-
ty. Demon was awaiting the arrival
of train to go to his home to spend
Lo boliIovC
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
THE STANDARD
w WarellouseCo.
COLUMBIA, S. C

Has Storage capacity of 10000
Bales of Cotton Stores and insures
Cotton for Is. cents per Bale per
month or fractional month Lover
rates on 500 Bales end above. Spe-
cial rates for six months and season
contracts
All railroads running into. Columbia
permit Cotton to be stopped for storage
and reshipped at any time during the sea-
son at the through rate from original start
ing point, with only a trife charge for
re-handling.
Cotton consigned to Columbia has the
advantage of active competition when sold,
and loans can always be secured on our
Warehouse receipts at minimum rates. No
commission or other charges for selling
cotton. Correspondence solicited.
H. L. ELLIOTT, Manager.
Nov 13
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
As to Crowinshield.

Whatever may be the public's opin-
ion as to the general effect of the
Schley verdict, at least one point is
conclusive-thatS Schley is not caitiff
and coward, as charged by Maclay and
indorsed by Crowinshield and his CO.
conspirators.
This charge, it will be born in mind,
was the basis for the court of in
quiry whose finding has just been
delivered and on which point Admi-
raj Schley has been completly vindi-
Gated by the unanimous verdict of the
court.
The fact that the charge was made
by a person utterly unworthy of no
tice an connected with the navy mere
ly as and employe prevents further Off
cial action against the author of the
SANDER But this does not end tie
matter by any means.
By virtue of official rank, at least,
there are those connected with this
conspiracy who are deserving of Off
cial investigation, and the matter can
not be disposed of, it seems to US,
until their case has been attended to.
The fact that Admiral Crowinshield
read the proof of Maclay's SANDER and
tacitly, at least, indorsed the charge
that an admiral of the navy is caitif
and coward would seem to clearly fix
upon him equal responsibility for the
charge especially in view of CROWN
shields attitude toward Schley both
before and after the celebrated engage
ment which brought forth all this dis
cussion. Indeed, Crowinshield appears
to be the arch conspirator in all this
diabolical attempt to injure Schley
and steal from him the glory of his
victory at Santiago. Upon him more
than upon any other man seems to rest
the responsibility for this whole dis
graceful scandal which has made the
navy department a stencil in the nos
trils of the nation.
But whether his responsibility goes
any further or not, it must be ad-
mitted. in view Of the unanimous ver-
diet of the court of inquiry that he is
equally guilty with Maclay in utter
ing the worst SANDER that could be
prepetrated against an officer of the
United States navy, or as for that mat
ter, against any man-that Of being
caitiff and coward.
Is it possible now, in view of these
things, that Crowinshield will be al
lowed to go unrebuked while the man
who, next to Dewey, has done more
to shed lustra on the American navy
than any man now living is held up
to prurient criticism and even CEN
sured for alleged technical errors,
even in the face of victory that
should have overshadowed even the
grossest Sblunders?
Is it possible that the arrogance of
the naval clique will lead it to shield
Crowninshield from the censure that
a fair and impartial Investigation of
his conduct would compel? In the
light of the department. past history
we would not be surprised at it, but
it will make all the more urgent the
necessity for complete reconstruction
of this department.. It should be
secured from top to bottom, and the
good work should begin with CROWN
shield. Congress cannot allow this
important arm Of the ntaion's service
to be crippled by such scandals as have
disgraced it since the Crowinshield
gang took charge.-Atlanta Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25

II there was ever the need FOR an ex-
tension of the time for the payment Of
taxes this is that time. We do not
know the situation in other sections
of the state, but in Sumter and
adjacent counties there is less money
in the hands of the masses, and the
people are laboring under heavier
burden of debt than at any previous
time within ten or more years. The
CROP failure, the unusually heavy cost
Of ordinary living and the low price Of
cotton throughout the fall has left
the producing class and all others who
are dependent upon the prosperity Of
the farming interests in financial
condition more serious than is gener-
allv realized. Many who cannot now
raise the money to pay taxes will,
after January 1st, be able to make ar
rangements for the year and will then
have the means to pay taxes. An ez-
tension should be granted at once, for
It would be a hardship to exact the
penalty from those who can with dlffl-
Guilty provide the money to pay the
taxes alone.
To our friends, the readers of this
PAPER, We extend our best wishes
sor q Marry Christmas. It is season in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25

The Navy Department has closed
the Schley case and dissolved the
Court of Inquiry, but the incident is
not closed by any means. The people
of the country, taken as whole, are
more firmly convinced than ever that
the Navy Department and certain
CLIQUE Of bureau officials are, and have
been from the first, bitterly hostile
toward Admiral schley and have left
no stone unturned to discredit and
humiliate him. schley has the people
at his back, however, and with them
the opinion Of Admiral Dewey counts
far more than the verdict of the ma
joritv of the court and the approval of
It's findings by Secretary Long who
could not have done otherwise unless
he wished to repudiate the entire pre-
vious policy of his department. in con-
nection with the Schley case. He had
either to condemn Sehley or stultify
himself and confess that he had been
a principal in the cabal to wrong the
hero of Santiago and rob him of the
credit Of the great victory that was
Justly his. Schley is condemned by
the department and the jealous officials
who always exhibited their prejudice,
but he is approved and honored by his
fellow citizens
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25

The home of John Asbaugh, Of
Jefferson County, Fla, was burned
night and the entire family
of five were burned to death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25

Fifty bales of cotton were burned on
the depot platform, Cheraw, Sunday
morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25

Henry Porter, negro gambler,
killed j. L. Kirley and fatally wound
ed town marshal, NJ. j. Kinard, at
Sparks, Ga, Saturday night.
The drug store of Lewis & Hartzog,
in Greenville, was robbed of $3.50 Sun
day night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25

The S,snster Eetcnnaan vas tounde
in 1851 and the True Sosthron in 1866
The Watchmca and Sous6ron gov has
she combined circulation and influence
Of both of the old papers, and is mani
fessly the best advertising mediu" u"
Samser
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
REPORT OF TIE CONDITION CT
TEE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,y >
OF SUMTER. s C.

Oc HO IL O.3
At Sumter, il the State of South Carolina,
at The close of busiress, Dec. 10, 1901.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, S225, 5,A5s 81
Overdrafts, secured and uDeecured 1882 IL
g. S. Bonds 10 secure circu tattoo, 1880 90
Stocku, securities, etc, l5,4c0 co
Be- kiog house, furniture apd FIX
lures. 5000 90
Due from National Bsnks (not
Reserve AgeDts) 1898 81
Due from State Banks and
B4oksr,, s5.45s 81
Agents, 81 sci 50
Checks and other cash items, 2,5l3 OF
Notes of other Nauonal Banks, 5,l25 90
Fractl nal pa er currency, nick
els and ceols, 993 2S
lawful Money Reserve in Bank,
VIZ:
Syecie, 1884 90
Legat,ender notes, 5000 90 i2 ss4 90
Redemption fund with G S
,ion,) ss7 so
Total. $3.50. .e7l ls
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid 10, 5000 90
Sur. lus fund $4,000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid, 20,722 Is
Net ona Bank notes outstanding 1880 90
Due 10 Slate Backs and
Bankers, l,454 SO
Tudrvidual deposits subject to
check, 253 o43 SO
Total, S383,97l IS
State of South Carolina, lss
County of Sumter, 90
I,RL. EDMUNDS, Cashier of the above
named bank, do soIemoiy swear that the
abo stste cent is true TO the oes, Of my
knowledge and eIief.
r. L. EDaUSDs. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
2lst dey of Dec 1901
D W CUTTING, LIS
Notary Puolic for S. G.
Correct-Attes,:
~ ! ! ? sz;Ss. s5SSsrr. zs5s Directors
Dec Is, 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25

Several additional free rural delivery
routes could be established in the ter
ritory contiguous to this city, and if
these who will be benefited will take
the matter up with Congressman
Lever or either Of our Senators the
routes can, be in operation before sum
mer. The man who will get up the
required petition will stand the best
chance Of securing the appointment
as carrier for the route. if he desires
tie position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25

Miss Stone, the missionary, if she
is ever released, will be qualified to
write an account of "How the
Brigands Spend Christmas for which
the magazines viii pay fancy price.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25

The farmers are playing in hard luck
this year and the partial destruction
Of the oat crop by the freeze of the
past week coming after the shortest
corn crop OF. years is a heavy loss.
Many who. have lost their fall oat
crop have not the means to purchase
seed for replanting, and, when their
corn is exhausted early in the spring,
their situation viii be grave.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25

Senator Tillman says that he has
expected to do great deal of blowing
for the Charleston Exposition and was
prepared to do not a little lying to
keep the show moving along, but after
visit to the Exposition he is relieved
and gratifed to find that it is a far
greater show than he had ever
imagined It would be and he can now
blow all he wants to without exercis-
ing his talents as an able bodied liar.
We are glad Charleston has so excel
lent a show, but it is almost to be
regretted that the very greatness of
the Exposition will preclude the posi-
bility of the exhibition Of South Caro-
lina's most monumental and peculiar
prodact. An exhibit of the senior
Senator's preeminent gifts as blower
with reference to the facts would over
shadow the entire Midway.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25

To our friends, the readers of this
paper, We extend our best wishes
for Merry Christmas. It is season in
Evening star., 1901-09-23
HERR MOST ARRESTED AGAIN.
He Was Haranguin1 q Crowd of An
archists When Caught.

The police of Newtown. borough of
Queens, last night arrested Johann Most.
the anarchist, as a disorderly person. They
also arrested Christian Fricke. who Is said
to run the saloon where Most was arrested.
Fricke Is charged with violating the liquor
tax law and keeping q disorderly house.
..iost was arrested while haranguing a
crowd Of 500 people. There was a scram-
BILE for the door when the police appeared.
but the officers succeeded in capturing
Most, as well as several men whom they
claim to be prominent in getting up the
meeting.
Back Of the saloon there Is a large
sized dance hall. This was the meeting
place. From the outside it was evident
that the saloon was doing a rushing bust
ness, as the cash register bell was con-
stantly ringing. Occasionally a roar Of
cheers could be heard coming from the
hall. The fact that it might be an an
archist meeting was guessed at by Capt
Hardy when his force had assembled. but
1t was then too late to dare to attempt to
wait for more men, and he determined to
raid with his small force Of five men.
The raiders were all in plain clothing,
and entered the saloon without question.
They were inside of the dance hall before
their presence was suspected. Most was
on the stand at the far end Of the hall de-
claiming loudly.
The police did not intend to act immedi-
ately, but to wait and hear some of the
proceedings. They were recognized, how
ever and the cry of warning raised. The
call caused many to make break for the
doors and for the windows, and there was
a lively scene. Most descended from the
platform where he had been speaking, and
for few minutes was lost in the crowd
Capt. Hardy kept his eye on the group
of men into which Most had been seen
to step Backed by his men. he began
working his way through the crowd. When
the police were close upon Most some Of
the group about the leader attempted ac-
tive resistance. and In an instant the police
had their sticks drawn. One or two of
those about Most went down with blood
flowing from scalp wounds and others gave
way, so that Capt. Hardy got a hold on
Most
All resistance then ceased, and Most and
the other prisoners were led to the police
station. District Attorney Merrill was
summoned and questioned the prisoners
In secret. He declined to say what, If any
thing. he had learned from them
The police seized a lot of papers and
red flag which was displayed in the room.
Evening star., 1901-09-23
GARBAGE AS FUEL.

Consul Warner Describes a Recent
French Discovery.
U. s. Consul Warner at Leipzig has made
report to the State Department in re-
gard to the garbage problem in which he
says:
Zone problem which municipal authori-
ties OF all countries have been seeking to
solve Is how to best dispose OF the cfty's
garbage. process has been discovered
in France by which garbage is converted
into briquettes. 1t consists of mincing the
refuse from abattotrs, fish markets, etc.
straw, paper and the like and adding tar
and naphthalene, The whole mass is then
mixed in kneading apparatus, dried and
pressed into 'briquettes. The director of
the Paris municipal laboratory saws:
These briquettes have a slight odor of gas
burn brightly, and engender heat slowly
With more highly perfected method of
manufacture, they will engender less ash,
and the heat-producing qualities win be
about the same as those Of common coal
They Will also possess the advanfaee Of
burning slowly and developing no smoke
III this report Is true, municipalities In
stead of having to cremate their garbage
method which cannot be said to be en-
tirely successful-wiM receive money there
for"
Evening star., 1901-09-23
APPROVED BY CONTROLLER.
Plans for ReOrganfzinE Seventh n,
tiOnal hank Of New York.


tiOnal Bank Of New York.
William Nelson Cromwell, counsel for
the reorganization committee OF the Sew
enth National Bank of New York, accom-
panied by E. X. Stallo and Forrest Ray
nor receiver Of the bank. called at the Of
flee Of Controller Dawes Saturday and SUBJ
mitted plans for the reimbursement Of the
affairs Of the bank, under authority. Of
which the depositors will be paid in full
with interest as quickly as the legal re-
quirements in the case of reorganized
banks can be complied with which will be
but few weeks. It is stated that 81 .725, 600
In cash has been subscribed, over 81. 100000
of which has already been paid into the
hands Of the committee. $3.50
The reorganization committee has pre-
pared two plans for reorganization, both Of
which have been approved by the. control
Ter. The decision as to the one which shall
be followed will be determined by the COM
mittee within the next week. One plan
provides for the reorganization Of the pres
ent bank under new name, with an in
creased capital Of not less than 81 500 OOO
The other plan provides for the practical
accomplishment of the same end through
the reorganization Of new bank which
will purchase, with the approval of the
United States court, the assets Of the Sew
enth National Bank at figure which will
enable 1t to pay its liabilities In, full -
Evening star., 1901-09-23
Mckinley. Omaha exposition, October IL

Mckinley. Omaha exposition, October IL
Duty determines destiny.-W1lliam Nc
Kinley, peace jubilee, Chicago, OCTOBER w.
1893.
: A government like ours rests upon the
intelligence, morality and patriotism OF the
people.-Wflliam Mckinley, Columbia, >.
c. December 20, 1898.
i believe that there is more love for our
country and that more people love the
flag than ever before.-Wflliam Mckinley,
Ocean Grove, August 26. 1888.
The time has now come III the SVoiution
of sentiment and feeling, under the provi-
dence of God, when. in the spirit of fra
terndty, we should share with You In the
care of the graves Of the confederate tt.,1o SOL
diers.-William Mckinley, peace 1uotlee
Atlanta, December 15, 1898.
Intelligence and industry are the best
possessions which any man can have, and
every, man can have them.-W1lliam NC
KinIey, Tuskegee Institute for Colored
Students, December 16, 1898.
These heroes died for their country, and
there is no nobler death.-Wiliam Mckin-
ing volunteers returned from the Philip
pines.
Courts, not mobs, must execute the PEN
alties Of the law.-William Mckinley, mes
r The nation is his best eulogist and his
noblest monument.-William Mckinley s
tribute to Washington at Mount Vernon,
December Ia, 1899.
Our SIOWlitS pO"Ci with HI lc1np-
tations and perils requiring constant Vgt-
lance to avoid. 1t must not be used to in
vite conflicts nor for oppression.-William
Mckinley, message to Congress, December
g. 1900.
The American people. intrenched in free
dom at home. take their love for 1t with
them wherever they go.-William McKin-
ley second inaugural address, March 4,
1901.
Our earnest prayer is that God will gra-
ciously vouchsafe prosperity, happiness
and peace to all our neighbors and like
blessings to all the peoples and powers Of
the earth-William McKinley's last speech
at Pan-American exposition. Buffalo, Sep
tember 5, 1901, the day before he was shot
Evening star., 1901-09-23

world, and his views on the report Of the
autopsy should be carefully read by those
who seem to hold different opinions.
= Dr. John B. Huber said:
The Presidents death was Inevitable.
No human agency could have saved him.
The skill OF the surgeons who operated
upon him was faultless and the technique
of the operation was ideal; the autopsy
demonstrated this.
No pyaemia or pus formation developed
during life, as was demonstrated by the
blood test which was made on the sixth
day and at the autopsy the findings Of
this blood test were verified. No human
skill could have repaired the injury to the
pancreas. which is a soft and compare
lively spongeltke gland. And II any attempt
had been made to repair the kidney i'm
bedded~ as it was in it's mass of fat, the
President must surely have died upon the
operating table
Evening star., 1901-09-23
McKINLEY'S -SENTENG,Es.
Words 0f Wisdom Uttered by the Late
President.

Words Qf Wisdom Uttered by the Late
President.
arn for America because America Is for
the cofnrnon people-William Mckinley,
PetetAbhrk, Va, October o. 1885.
An open School house, free to all. EVIL
tepceso the highest type OF advanced civil
izationasWii Ham, Mckinley, Canal Fulton.
ohie: tAhg1nst 80; 1897 rrr $
: The sabofhof the country constitutes it's
strength ahd its wealth.-Wilnam McKin-
ley, HqssA Of Representatives. August %,
1890.
If the 1psry is wrong, make It better:
that's tifeq business of the true partisan
and, good citizen. William, Mckinley,
WoodetpckY Conn. July 4. 1891 -a
10 A. sraigi2tla spirit helps every man.-WiI-
tember 9, 1892.
A noble-Haanhood, nobly consecrated to
man. ,p6yafs dies.-Nilliam Mckinley, trtb-
ute to Lincoln at Albany. February r.
1895.
The north and THE south no longer d.
vide -eaeoad lines, but upon principles and
.policies.--1Wilham Mckinley, first inaugu-
raj address, March 4, 1897
The men who opposed each other in
dreadful battle a third of a century ago
are once more and forever united together
under enc saag ina neper-to-be-broken
urion,-FW lliam- Mckinley, Tennessee CEN
tennial exposition. June III, 1897.
National policies can encourage Industry
and conarnerce. but 1t remains for the peo-
pie to project and carry them on-Wil-
Ham Mel cK1niey, Banquet OF National Manu-
IastYrers sr ;so,s Assoc: alton. New York. Janu-
/. IN the name OF humanity. IN the name
Of sciviifsation, In behalf of endangered
Afnerican interests. which give us the right
and the dlrty TO speak and To act the war
in citba must Stup.-Wflliam Mckinley.
special message to Congress. April IL. 1853
Peace Is the NATIONAL desire and the goal
Of every American .aspirakton.-Wniiam
Evening star., 1901-09-23
The C0ckney Child.

correspondent thinks that the typical
coekney child Is not disappearing so
quickly as we supposed "A couple of
dozen East End children" he writes, who
have been dumped down in these rural SOL
ftudes for their annual fortnight !. were
shown around the wears garden the other
day. and asked what they made of the
potato plant in full bloom. Il dunno' said
little girl, In reply to a question as to
what grew at the, bottom. Why, some
thing yosf very often eat,' prompted the
vicar. oh, know. eggs!' was tha tri-
uDphant .retoFt."
Evening star., 1901-09-23

Most curious are the sewing or tailor
birds OF India-little yellow things not much
larger than ones thumb. To escape fall,
Tag a. prey, to snakes, and monkeys the
tailor bird picks up a dead leaf and flies
up into a high tree. and with a. fiber for
q thread and its bill for a needle sews the:
leaf onto green one hanging from the
being left at the top. That nest Is swing
ing In the tree no snake or monkey or even
man swould suspect.