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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
SUMTER. s. c. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER

and reasonable time. All of the great
political parties are committed to the
policy of the construction Of this ca
nal.''
The report then quotes the declara-
tions OF the various party platforms and
of Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt
favoring the canal. In conclusion it
says:
''In view of the many thousands of
pages written and spoken in advocacy
Of the immediate undertaking and
completion Of this work, in view of the
pledges made by the parties that it
should be undertaken and completed,
in view of recommendations made by
the president of the United States,
and in view of the almost universal
demand of the American people that
congress should at once do something
effective in the Inauguration and
speedy completion of the Isthmian
canal, your committee content them
selves with this brief report, embody-
ing their earnest recommendation that
the bill pass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
all FILIpINOS IRE HOSTILE.
Pretend Friendship, But Secretly
Support Fight Against Ameri-
can Rule.

Washington, Dec 19.-"History
affords no parallel Of whole people
thus practically turning war traitors,
and in the genius of no other people
was ever found such masterful powers
of secrecy and dissimulation, but it
is needless to say that no powerful
erected upon such immoral and unen-
lightened foundations.
This statement is made by Gen.
Chaffee, military governor Of the
Philippines, in a review Of one of
number of courtmartial cases in the
islands, the records of which have
been received at the war department.
The case which brought forth this
comment from Gen Chaffee was one
wherein seven natives were tried joint
ly on a charge of murder. The accused
were soldiers in the insUrgent army
and after defeat by the American
army in the field, abandoned even the
show of open opposition of the half
uniformed guerrilla bands, and took
up their residence in Taytay in Mo
rong province, Luzon, a place protect
ed by an American garrison. Then,
following the proclaimed policy of the
insurgent chiefs, they proceeded to
organize secretly a bolo band. After
the native population within the lines
of the army Of occupation had been
authorized to establish civil govern
ment, the band came forward under
the leadership for resident padre,
dictated and secured their election as
municipal officers of Taytay and enter
ed upon their duties under American
authority. Then ensned a remark
able attempt to serve two masters.
In all lawful matters they served with
due appearance of loyalty the Ameri-
can government, while at the same
time they labored secretly and dill
gently in the interest of the Insured
tion. This dual form of government,
says Gen. Chafee, existed every
where. in strongly garrisoned cities
like Manila as well as the smallest
places. The municipal officers of
Taytay next entered upon a series of
murders and continued their work
until the growing number of myste-
rious disappearance from the COM
munity led to the discovery of the per-
petrators by the American authorities.
Zone undeniable truth, says Gen.
Chaffee, Islands out in this case as
in hundreds of like cases of murder,
that the average native of these islands
has not more than the merest rudi-
mentary conception of his individual
rights and duties as man, and no one
knows this so we'll as the willy chiefs
who use him for their nefariousp
purposes. -
= Six of the seven natives were SEN
fenced to be hung, but Gen. Chaffee
commuted the sentence in the cases of
three of them to Imprisonment at
hard labor for life.
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The GANAl WILL Be BUILT.
Favorable Report Made by House
Committee ON AIicaraguan Ca
nal Bill.

Washington, Dec. 1o-Representa-
tive Hepburn, of Iowa, chairman Of
the house committee on commerce, to-
day made the report Of the committee
in favor Of the Nicaragua bill. After
stating the terms of the bill tee report
says IN part:
The purpose of this bin is to con
centrate authority and responsibility
for the construction OF this great
work in The hands OF the president. 1t
has been believed by your committee
THAI this course would Zee safer one
TO be pursued. involving tie expendi-
turc of so large a sum OF money. all
tie work ard all the expenditure to be
made at distance so far from the
capital. than any other method thai
could be devised. We have tried to
concentrate authority and responsible
itv rather than. to disperse it among
many persons. >
The report refers to tie exhaustive
report made by the Isthmian commits
sion, Of which Admiral Walker is the
head, in which every feature of this
enterprise is fully and at length dis
cussed, " and adds:
No doubt is expressed by the com
nilsson as to the practicabilitv of the
enterprise; on the contary they Join
with a score of predecessors in express
ing their belief that the work can be
carried to a successful termination,
within the limits of reasonable cost
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
4 HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
A Pittsburg Furnace Exploded and
Caused Terrible Destruction of
Life and Property---Ten
Victims.

Pittsburg, Dec. 19.-Ten men were
burned to death and four injured by
an explosion Of gas at the Soho furn-
ace of Jones & Laughlin, in Second
avenue, near Brady street today. The
furnace, the gas and flames belching
upward through the bell. The men
were on the furnace platform. SIS feet
above the ground. There were l9 men
on the furnace when the explosion
occurred. Fifteen of them we're
caught in the flames. Two of them
escaped with slight injuries. The
other four were the regular men en-
ployed as top fllres and escaped with
out injury.
The explosion was caused by the gas
becoming encased in crust of cinder
forming at the bottom of the furnace.
A wheelbarrow containing ore had
been sent up to the men and when
they went to dump it into the bell of
the furnace they pushed it over tooafar
and it rolled into the hopper. The
barrow weighed 900 pounds and was
too heavy for the men to raise. The
Is laborers, all Hungarians, were then
sent up to assist them. Had it not
been for the barrow accident no one
would hvae been hurt, as the regular
men know how to protect themselves
at such times, as similar explosions
are of frequent occurrence.
The explosion occurred in one of the
big blast furnaces. The men were
at work at the top of the furnace over
12o feet from the ground. Gas, which
had accumulated in the furnace, ex-
ploded and tons of molten metal and
Stag were thrown over the unfortunate
men on the top of the structure. All
the men made rush for the elevator,
but it had gone down and there was
no escape. To jump meant certain
death, and to remain on the platform
was just as certain doom.
Tons of molten metal and flames
fell upon the men and burned nine of
them to death. Their bodies fell to
the roof of the mill, IS feet below,
evrey bone broken and an unrecogniz-
able mass Of human flesh.
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The Mckinley Monument.

The Mckinley National Memorial
Association, is actively at work to
erect a proper tstimonial OF national
love and sympathy for the late presi-
dent
McKinley's life appeals to every
American boy and girl. He was the
average country youth, a wage-earner
and private soldier, a worker and a
student. a monument to William
Mckinley is monument to American
manhood and strong, selfreliant, in
dustrious, preserving youth.
President Roosevelt's message said i:
"The shock, the grief of the country,
are bitter in the minds of all who saw
the dark days while the president how
cred between life and death. At last
the light was stilled in the kindly
eyes and the breath went from the lips
that even IN mortal agony uttered no
words save of forgiveness to his mur-
derer. Of love for his friends, and of
unfaltering trust in the will Of tie
Most High. Such a death, crowning
the glory Of such life. leaves US With
infinite sorrow, but with such pride
in what be bad accomplished and in
his own personal character, that We
feel the blow not as struck at him.
bat as struck at the nation. We
mourn good end great president who
is dead; but while we mourn we are
lifted up by the splendid achievements
Of his life and the noble heroism with
which he met his death. .
That the people deeply feel the
truth Of these, the words of the chief
magistrate OF our country, is evidenced
by their desire to join the throng that
is volunteering offerings to erect in
memory Of William Mckinley a na-
tional memorial over his last resting
place.
In this community. the people,
without regard to partisan feeling, be
come one IN their memory of the life
and untimely death OF the late presi-
dent. augusta Chronicle.
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Horrible Fate of Miner.

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. ia spe-
cial to The Observer says that Ross
Russell, young white man employed
at the Union Copper mine at Gold
Hill, met frightful death this after
noon. Young Russell had been work
ing at the bottom of a 500 foot shaft,
with five other employees of the mine,
sending up buckets Of ore.
At 5 O'Clock the men who made up
the last shaft of hands for the day got
in the bucket and gave the signal to
the hoisterman at the top. He was
talking to some one and carelessly
allowed the hoist to get beyond con-
troll. 1t consequently hit the "poper
head'' with great force, Russell was
knocked cut and sent downward SOC
feet to his death. His body was
brought up shortly afterwards a mere
mass Of Jelly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
The Alumni in Charleston.


Charleston, Dec. 19.-The Alumni
of the S. C. College were here in large
numbers today and had a pleasant day
of it. despite the cold weather and
the snow. Upon the arrival of the
special from Columbia, the alumni
were escorted, by the alumni Of Char
lesion College 10 the auditorium build
ing. Here a number Of speeches were
made by distinguished men and the
portraits Of ex-presideats Woodrow ard
Mcbride were presented to The college
by the alumni association me III
phradian and Clariosphic Societies
presented portraits of DR.. Carlisle and
Gen. HAMPTON. 4 collation. was then
served in tie Woman's Building by
The College OF Charleston and after
this n short business session OF the
alumni was held. Tonight the bar
Guet OF the alumni at Freards ,i..sfts
BunG Hall was largely ATTENDED md
was a most delightful affair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
STATE BOARD or EDUCATION.
Prof: ]. 3. o'NeaI Holloway Ap-
pointed.


Columbia, Dec. 19.-Prof. J. B.
O'Neall Holloway of Elloree, formerly
of Bellwood, Orangeburg county.
was Yesterday named by the governor
to fill the vacancy on the State board
of education occasioned by the resig-
nation of Mr.. Raysor of that county,
Prof. Holloway is one OF the most
widely known teachers in the State.
He graduated from Newberry college
IN 1875 and has been engaged in teach
ing ever since. He is a son of Col.
Thomas W. Holloway of Pomaria. It
is thought that he viii make valua-
BILE member of the board He was
highly endorsed for the position by
people in various portions Of the
State.
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TiIIman on The Dispeasary.

The State Dispensary Law for the
governmental regulation of liquor in
South Carolina, went into effect in
1893. At the end Of eight years it is
possible to tabulate fairly the results
obtained, and to compare them with
what bad been achieved in the Prohi-
bit;on States. IL Frank Leslie's Pop
ular Monthly for January, Senator
Tillnan publishes q vigorous article
in defence of the law with which his
name is so closely associated. AS his
argument is based on facts and
figures, he shapes the issue squarely.
and both the friends and enemies OF
the law viii read his article with keen
interest
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
@o--oo-0~

Berlin, Dee. Is.-Tbc Kleias Jou1-
raj says President Duke OF the Amer
lean Tobacco company has acquired
the Jasmatzi Cigarette company Of
Dresden and the factory of kyriazi
Bros, of Berlin. Two other Dresden
concerns, La Fermean and Sullma will
be amalgamated and will then be abb
sorbed by the American Tobacco COM
pany. Mr.. Duke, who has been spend
ing several days in Berlin, has gone to
St. Petersburg for the pupose Of buy
ing cigarette factories there.
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Cold Wave 20 Continue.

Atlanta, Ca, Dee. ls.-The cold
wave which broke December records
last Monday eQualled them in many
places last night and forced the line OF
freezing temperature nearly as far
south as Tampa, Fla. Although the
weather is expected to moderate to-
night. weather conditions indicate
that the relief will be but temporary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25
SHORT SENATE SESSION.

Washington. Dee. 19.-In the senate
today the bill temporarily to provide
revenue for the Philippine islands,
which was passed by the house of
representatives yesterday, was referred
to the committee on the Philippins.
:. After a short executive session. the
senate adjourned to January 6, 1902.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-12-25

Washington, Dec S.-.tndrew Car
negie was in the city today and with
Secretary Root lunched with The pre-
sident at the White House. 1t IS
understood that the proposed gift of
so. coo, coo by Mr.. Carnegie to the
government for the establishment of a
university OF higher learning in this
CITY was discussed, but the statement
is made tonight that the matter is still
undeveloped and that there is nothing
to be said on the subject for publica-
ton. Mr.. Carnegie left the city late
in the afternoon. He was quoted as
saying as he was leaving the White
House that there would be no trouble
about the gift-that the matter would
come out all right.
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schley=s Objections TO Findings OF
Court.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Admiral
Schley through his counsel today fled
with the secretary of the navy the bill
of exceptions to the majority findings
of the court of inquiry and also a
letter asking to be allowed to be
heard in connection with the objec-
tions to be fled by attorneys for Ad-
miral Sampson to the individual opin-
ion of Admiral Dewey. This action
was taken after Mr.. Raynor, Mr..
league and Capt. Parker, of counsel,
had held a consultation throughout
the day with their client. Secretary
Long, almost Immediately after the
receipt OF the communications, called
Judge Advocate Lemley and the soil
citor for the department, Mr.. Hanna,
into conference. AT its conclusion the
secretary said that be had no state
ment to make regarding any action
that be might take in the premises.
He, however, indicated to Mr..
Teagne, through the judge advocate.
that be would not hear an oral argu-
ment by Mr.. Raynor regarding Admi-
raj SIMPSONS protest, but that he
wculd receive a written statement. It
was expected that counsel for admiral
Sampson would file their objections to
the findings Of Admiral Dewey in the
case today, but it is now stated that
such objections may not be offered
before Friday:
The bill of exceptions "obiects to
the approval of the findings Of the
court upon the ground that the opin-
ion rendered and the report of facts
made by the majority of the court are
in conflict with the overwhelming
weight Of evidence: and that the ma
iority OF the court in their said opin-
ion have ignored the testimony of the
applicant and of the whole of the APP
plicant witnesses, and all that por-
ton of the evidence given by witness
es for the applicant which is favorable
to the applicant, and have thus Ge-
prived him of rights guaranteed him
bv the laws of the land and the consti-
+ution Of the Uuted States.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-24
FOREIGNERS OF NOTE.

Jean de Reszke. the operate tenor,
made his will in New York city the 9TH
Ir day, and directs the use of a patent
device to prevent his being buried
alive.
Prince Eugene of Norway and Swed-
en-, the youngest Of the four sons of
King Oscar, is a painter by profession
and spends most of his time in his STU
5io in Paris.
Minister WI Ting Fang was recent
ly asked for some Chinese music which
the band Of the University OF Chicago
Intended to practice and finally play
at his recent visit TO Chicago. The
music was sent, but was not played,
as it was found that on the copy for
warded the notes read from right to
left and could be made nothing of.
Queen Alexandra is a devoted lover
of flowers. 1t is no unusual sight to
see her carrying a bunch of flowers
which she has herself gathered from
the fields and hedges. She frequently
goes for long country rambles, es-
Pecially when the princesses, her
daughters, are at home, and the royal
ladies' invariably return with their
arms filed with ferns, grasses and
wild flowers.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-24

north, east and west, with a pano-
ramie view to the south of the har-
Dor, the lake and the crescent-Shaped
shore Of the bay, in the middle of
which the residence is located.
The house was built by the late
Wentworth Tremaine, a mmberman.
1t was afterward purchased and Occu-
pied by William Weller, the great
mail contractor and proprietor of the
line of mail stages running between
Hamilton and Montreal for many
years previous to the construction
and opening of the Grand Trunk rail
way system. Subsequently it was
purchased by George Ley, an English
gentleman, whose widow sold it to
Miss Allan.
Coburg has of late years grown in
Importance as a favOrite summer re-
sort, and to-day there is not an avail
able residence for occupation in the
place.
It's unrivaled situation on Lake On
tariO, with its ever pure sparkling
waters and with a balmy, light but
cooling and healthful breeze always
coming off the lake during the sum-
mer months, has maze for it a name
and a fame This, with the many
palatial private residences in the
town and the suburbs, marks COburg
as one of the most beautiful towns in
the dominion of Canada.
American visitors, of whom there
are hundreds, are charmed with it's
situation and health-giving atmOs-
phere, and many of them have con-
tributed much to its wealth in resi-
dences they have either erected or
bought and improved, Indeed, CO.
burg has had the honor of welcom-
ing as summer visitors many of the
most notable citizens of the United
States.
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crowd of boistercus boys around him.
A few days before he was arrested
as insane, but was discharged. To the
officer who last arrested him Schlat-
ter admitted that he had been drunk
since July 3, and said he believed that
about two days confinement would
do him good. He will have 80 days.
In his own defense Schlatter testified
that he came TO Washington to find
his wife, who had deserted him, and
get her permission to sell some prop
erty in England. Becoming discour-
aged in his efforts he got drunk.
What is your occupation?" asked
the judge.
II am a divine healer" was the an
sweT.
''Ther." said the court, "you should
obey the ScripturalinjunctiOn: 'Physi-
elan. heal thyself.'"
Schlatter begged to be released from
custody. but the court fined him ten
dollars, with the alternative of 30 days
in the wOrkhouse.
After he was taken back TO his cell.
the healer" became alarmed lest the
prison authorities should cut off his
long blonde curlS.
IF I am shorn of my locks" said he,
al viii be ruined"
The Washington bee., 1901-08-24
Cotton Growing fn OAlahom,.

II is believed by many that the dry
climate Of southern Oklahoma and the
southern district OF the Indian Terri.
tory IS going to make that section the
home for the finest grades of cotton.
An item from Dennison, Tex, says:
During the season it has developed
that the cotton grown in the Choctau
nation was of an extra good fiber, grad
ing above the average and in great
demand for export. A great deal has
been shipped TO Germany and England.
Indian cotton hereafter will command
The top price"
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HAD LOTS OF NERVE.
chieego Reporter Who Usually Got
What BE Sought:
When the City Editor Doubted HE
WOFd He Returned with EnouEh
Material Evidence 10 start
JUnk shop.

Wilson had the reputation with the
city editor and among the other re-
porters of being getter"-that is, a
man who, when he went after a
story" landed it. He got this repu-
tation the first night he worked for
the paper. 1t was we'll deserved, be-
cause Wilson was not only as resource
tuI as the average reporter, but he ex-
hlbitsd tenacity of purpose when fol-
lowing a story that Overcame all rea-
sonable obstacles, especially in those
eases where a man did not refuse to be
seen, but displayed a disposition not
to talk" But this has nothing to do
with the story.
The first night Wilson worked on
the paper, says the Chicago Tribune,
he was sent to get an interview with
a politician who lived far out in the
outskirts of the city. It was a bitter
cold night and the assignment was not
an enviable one. Wilson cot it be-
cause he was a new man on the paper,
and the new man always gets those as
signments.
When he got to the mans house he
failed to get a response to repeated
rings at the bell, and so reported
when he finally got back TO the office.
Ihereupon the city editor looked puz-
zied.
81 guess you didn't ring hard
enough" he said. $50 back and try
it again. We've got to have that inter
view"
Wilson took a glance at the clock, it
was almost II, and started out again.
TO reach the mans house you took a
car that carried YOU into a neighbor-
hood where the houses averaged three
TO the block. The end of the line be-
ing reached, a transfer across town
landed YOU in a neighborhood where
there were three blocks TO one house.
Then you cut across lots, if YOU were
making your second trip, and ap-
preached a twO-Story brick basement
dwelling standing in an exposed posi-
ton, where the winds swept freely
The Washington bee., 1901-08-24
across the porch and froze the marrow
in your bones.

across the porch and froZe the marrow
in your bones.
Wilson's second trip proved as
fruitless as the first, and when he
came back TO the Office he so report
ed. Thereupon the city editor looked
puzzled again and eyed Wilson with
questioning glance. He knew it
was cold out, that it was a bad
ride out TO the politicians house, and
that many things are eXeusable un-
der such circumstances
Now, on the square" said the city
editor, "have you been around the
corner for the last hour?"
I've been out to the mans house" I"
said Wilson, dryly.
Well" said the city editor, did
you place your finger on the button
and ring the bell or did you press
it carefully against the door jamb
about three inches above the bell for
fear you'd wake the man up?"
THE bell is a pull bell," replied
Wilson, land l pulled it half out.
don't believe the man is home"
The city editor looked unconvinced.
go out and try it again." he an
n0unced, with determination. land
this time pull the bell clear out, but
wake the man up"
So Wilson started out again. 1t
was then one o'clock. And he re-
turned again. 1t was then 2:15.
mo use" he said. Couldn't get
anyone to the door"
"Umph," said the city editor.
al thought" said Wilson, that you
might think I hadn't gone out there,
so 1 brought the door bell back with
me, and also the brass plate with the
fellows name on"
AS he spoke he took out of his
pocket a nickeled bell knob with two
feet of wire hanging to it, and also
a small plate engraved with the poll
tician's name.
The city editor looked nonplussed
for a moment, and then smiled remi-
niscently.
"Go home" he said, gently, "and
have a good, long sleep-only next
time remember this is a newspaper
office, and not a junk shop"
He placed the knob and the name
plate carefully to one side of his
desk. however. and from that time
on, as was said at the beginning Of
this story Wilson had the reputation
of being a man who got things when
he went after them.