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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-26
TRYING TO MAKE PEACE IN AFRICA.
Acting President schalk-Burger
Goes to See Gen. DeWet.
Beers Nay Surrender if the Banishment
Proclamation is Withdrawn.

London, March 24.-The Associated
Press has good reason to believe that
Lord Kitchener, in his interview with
Mr.. Schalk- burger agreed to
withdraw the banishment proclamation
issued in September if Gen. De Wet
and other Boer leaders surrendered.
In the house of commons today the
war secretary, Mr.. Brodrick announc-
ed that, fortnight ago, Mr.. Schalk-
Burger intimated to Lord Kitchener
his desire to be granted a safe conduct
through the British lines and back
in order to see Mr.. Steyn with refer
ence to the possibility of peace propo-
sails. Lord Kitchener with the con-
sent of the government, had acceded
to the request.
The announcement of the war Sec
retary was received with cheers.
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London, March 25.-The Daily
Chronicle this morning asserts that
an armistice has been arranged pend
ing the duration of Schalk-Burger's
mission to Gen. De Wet and that
offensive operations against De Wet,
De La Rey and Botha will be suspended.
The three generals have agreed to
observe the armistice honorably until
the return of the ENJOYS to the Boer
lines.
It is believed, continues The Daily
Chronicle, that the ENJOYS after ac-
quainting Botha with the result OF
their mission will again confer with
Lord Kitchener although no arrange
ment for the second conference has
actually been made.
London, March 24.-There is little
disposition in London to regard the
news of the Boer governments visit to
Pretoria any too hopefully. Official
circles express the doubts, held
throughout of the ability of the acting
president, Schalk-Burger and 9TH
er civilian leaders of the Beers to in
duce such men as Gems. De Wet and
De La Rey, to surrender: Possibly
they think the representatives OF the
Transvaal government are desirous OF
suing for peace but there is nothing
to show that they have any authority
to impose submission on the comman--
ders in the field. The most hopeful
sign they see is the announcement
that Lord Kitchener permitted Nj.
Schalk-Burger and his companions
to proceed to the Orange River Col
ony, the contention being that unless
the British commander-in-chief OF the
South African army, who is on the
spot and therefore most thoroughly
conversant with the situation, recog-
nized the possibility of fruitful results
and believed in the good faith of the
Transvaalers, he would not have per
mitted the visitors to continue their
pilgrimage to the headquarters OF their
Orange River Colony allies. The same
cautious reserve permeates the news
paper utterances and the comment IN
well informed circles.
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Senator Sheppard offered a resolu-
ton, which was adopted, to have, the
senate committee on rules to report
on whether a motion to postpone
indefinitely" is debatable. The lieu
tenant governor has ruled that such a
motion is not debatable.
EXHIBIT D.
(senate report, The State, Feb. Is,
fQ02
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EXHIBIT Z.
The same to Hon. D. R. Henderson,
speaker of the house of representa-
tives Washington, D. G.
EXHIBIT G.
United States Senate, Washington,
D. c., March 15, 1902.
Mr.. n. G. Gonzales, Columbaia, S. G..
Ny Dear Sir-I have your letter of
March Ii. A motion to postpone inde-
fnitely pending measure. both under
parliamentary law and under the rules
of the senate, is debatable. So also
is motion to commit.
l had a telegram from Lieutenant
Governor Tillman in relation to the
indefinite postponement of measure
and my reply was: Jeferson's Man
ual silent. Motion necessarily debat-
able. Debatable under rules OF sen
ate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-03
Barred Plymouth Rocks
4. :. APPLICABLE.

Is Z First Street. wichita.
Agent National Surety Co. Of New York
is prepared 10 write all kinds OF Guar
antee Bonds "a shortest notice
UNDERTAKINGS entered into without Decay
20 bond any kind u empioye.
Contracts and Court Bonds executed
here Immediately.
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roR TRADE.
A6STRAcTCRs.

ABSTRACTS u faru and city property
No charge Tor ilfarEulr.cG as q title
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HousEs EnR saIE

HOUSES FOR SALE.
For, SALE
1906 " Lawrence. S rooms. new brick
62 2-3xIs9 feet. 81 400; 800 down; balance,
hong time If this price is too high make
offer. Il must be sold at some price.
45-4t DEAN GORDON, Receiver.
FOR SALE-6n Waco. S rooms. large
barn; fine shade, 70 feet front. L. Hills.
1f3 \. Market. 14-tu-thu-tf
FOR SALE
14s9 8. Lawrence. s rooms. Jos feet, 8, $50;
$50 down, balance. long time. or pay
able so every 8 months If desired.
40-4t DEAN GORDON, Receiver
FOR -seven-roon house and barn.
shade and lots, on South Main; fine
broom cellar. good harm. shade. % feet.
east front, in the 10th block on Jackson,
Groom house. fruit. 80 feet. near Four
teenth and Waco.
BUILDING LOTS.
-Four corner lots, Sixteenth and Waco,
east front, $3.50.
-Four lots on Waco and Seventeenth. 500
Lots on Elshteenth and Waco. $50 each.
Lots on North Water and Nineteenth,
2S4 feet deep, 500 each.
FARMS
617 acres Of fine land adjoining county
seat OF 1863 population; improvements
cost one-han the price asked; fine or
chard. $500.
This is the best bargain on the mar
ket
90 acres, all first river bottom. well i'm
proved. one-hslf mile TO small town, 20
miles from Wichita, kan. $500.
y acres, miles north Of packing house,
81 so.
Us acres. near city. well improved, 81 500.
100 acres, joins city fine improvements,
240 acres. 80 in cultivation 50 in pas
ture. good house, cellar, barn, grana-
ries. miles from city. This is all fine
alfalfa land. $500.
] have q large list of farms and city
properties At q bargain.
JOHN FERRITER, 137 \. Main.
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FOR SALE-Gentle driving mare, per
fectly safe; suitable for a lady to drive.
Can at corner Hillside and Central
L. ". Miner lift
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LOST-Childs watch; hiue enamel case
Finder WIZ please return To Kansas
Steam Laundry and receive reward
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LOST-Ladics' roid watch. SUNDAY even
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CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE-100 feet. southwest corner
Sixteenth and St. Francis. Price, 800.
Call at Rock Island Book Excha nge.
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Female HELP MANrE!

WANTED Experienced girl for general
hOuseWOrk. Nc washing or ironing.
Mrs 3. Levi. 354 y. Lawrence 35-tf
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f9R SALE s;a.I1Eco 40, ,,o.,, roo-,s
$3.50. only 5000 down: balance Sl4 a
rooms 50 IT.. Ida ave. 9TH block. 81 900.
II lots hillside ave. ~ block south goo
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IOR SALE-
1893 {. Lawrence, 8 rooms. los feet, 81 050;
$50 down; balance long time. or pay
able SO every months II desired.
40-4t DEAN GORDON, Receiver.
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FOR SALE-64l Waco. S rooms, large
barn; fine shade, 70 feet front. L. Hills.
1f3 X. Market. I4-tu-thu-tf
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-26
STROTHER CONFESSES
TO COOPER MURDER,


Strother If he wished to make statement.
Strother replied that on the advice of his
attorney he did not wish to make any
statement. He was asked IL he had heard
the confession just read. and whether the
statements contained therein were true.
At this point Attorney Clark jumped to
his feet and said that Srother was his
client. that under his advice he had de-
clined to make statement and he, as MS
counsel. protested that the Coroner had no
right to interrogate the accused.
Mr.. Boogher. with some warmth. replied
that he was conducting the investigation.
and that he would PROFOUND any questions
he desired Notwithstanding Clark's protest.
Clark retorted that as Strother's attorney
he would advise him not to answer. where
upon Boogher grew indignant and ordered
Bailiff Pearson to eject Clark. Pearson
seized Clark and was about to forcibly re-
move him, when Coroner Funkhouser or
dered him to desist and allow him to re-
main Clark remained. but said nothing
while Boogher proceeded to interrogate
Strother.
STROTHER ADMITS
MAKING STATEMENT.
''Is this statement you have just heard
read the statement you made to Chief Des-
mond?" he was asked.
Well. / don't know how to act" said
Strother. hesitatingly. MY lawyer told me
not to make any statement"
well. answer my questions" ordered
Boogher did you make this statement"
Eyes, sir" said Srother.
Did you sign It? Is this your signature?"
"Yes, sir"
did you sign 1t voluntarily?''
Yes, sir"
Strother was then excused and the jury
retired. In fifteen minutes they returned
with a verdict to the effect that A. Deane
Cooper came to his death from the effects
of a blow inflicted by William Strother. and
that the jury held Strother for unjustifable
homicide.
Strother was taken back to the holdover
The case will be laid before the Grand
Jury tomorrow and an indictment Is ex-
pected the following day. A speedy trial
Is anticipated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-26
Marine InteIIicence,

MAr1nc lnte1uGeuCes
Genoa, Jan. %. - Kaiserin Maria Teresa,
from New York.
Havre. Jan. 25.-Arrived: La Gascogne.
from New York.
New York, Jan. 25.-Arrived: st. Paul
ria, from Hamburg.
New York. Jan. 25-Sailed: Pennsylv ania,
Hamburg via Plymouth and Cherbourg;
Rotterdam, Rotterdam via Boulogne; Lain.
Naples and Genoa; Mesaba, London; Iver-
mia, Liverpool
Halifax, Nova Scotia. Jan. 25.-Arrived;
Partisan, Liverpool for st. Johns, New
Brunswick.
Manila. Jan. 2-Arrived: Adato. Portland.
Ore, via Muroran.
Hamburg, Jan. 25.-Arrived: Lincolnshire,
Seattle via st. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands.
Antwerp. IAN. Is. Arrived: Friesland,
New York. Sailed: Zealand. New York.
Glasgow, Jan. 25:-Sailed: Dalmatian Port
land.
Havre, Jan. 25-sailed: L'Aquitaine. New
York
Liverpool, Jan. 25.-sailed: saxonia, New
York.
. Cherbourg. Jan. 25.-sailed: St. Louis, via
Southampton, New York.
Hong-Kong, Jan. 25.-Arrived previously:
Ching Wo, Glasgow, ETC.. for Seattle.
Queenstown. Jan. 25. - Arrived: Etruria,
New York for Liverpoo.
Yokohama. Jan. 24.-Sailed: Olympia, from
Hong Kong, Tacoma,
Glasgow. Jan. 24.-sailed: Victoria. New
York.
Santiago, Chile. Jan. 25 - The Chilean
schoolship General Baquedano, which visit
ed New York and Philadelphia in October
last, has arrived at Valparaiso.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-26
A GOOD CHANGE.
Change of Food Works Wonders.

The wrong food and drink cause lot of
trouble in this world. To change the food
is the first duty of every person that is III,
particularly from stomach and nervous
troubles. AS an illustration: A lady in
Hickmon Mills. Mo-. has. with her hus-
band. been brought around to health again
by leaving off coffee and some articles of
food that did not agree with them. They
began using Postum Food Coffee and
Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food
She says: For u number of years I suf-
fered with stomach and bowel trouble,
which kept getting worse until was very
Ill most of the time. About four years ago
I left OFF coffee and began taking Postum
My stomach and bowels improved right
along. but 1 was 50 reduced In flesh and
SO nervous that the least thing would over
come me.
Then 1 changed my food and began using
Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food. in addition to
my Postum Coffee. l lived on these two
principally for about four months. Day by
day gained in flesh and strength. until
now the nervous trouble has entirely dis
and health to Postum and Grape-Nuts.
Husband is 73 years old and he was
troubled. for a long time. with occasional
cramps, and slept badly. Finally 1 pre-
vailed upon him to leave off coffee and take
Postum. He stood out for long time but
after he tried Postum for q few days he
found that he could sleep and that his
cramps disappeared He was satisfied and
has never had coffee since.
/ have brother in California who has
been using Postum for several years; his
whole family use 1t also. because they have
had such good results from it,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-26

with sour or watery risings, formation OF
gases causing pressure on the heart and
lungs and difficult breathing, headaches,
tickle appetite. nervousness and general
played-out languid feeling
There is often foul taste in the mouth.
coated tongue and if the interior Of the
stomach could be seen it would show a
Shiny, inf1amed condition.
The cure for this common and obstinate
trouble Is found In a treatment which cals-
es the food to be readily, thoroughly d.
gested before 1t has time to ferment and
irritate the delicate mucous surfaces of the
stomach. To secure prompt and healthy
digestion is the one necessary thing 20 do
and when normal DIGESTION Is secured the
catarrhal condition will have disappeared.
According to DR.. Harlanson the safest and
best treatment Is to use af.er each meal
a tablet. composed of Diastase. Aseptic
Pepsin. little Nux. Golden Seal and fruit
acids. These tablets can now be found at
all drug stores under the name of Stuarts
medicine can be used with perfect safety
and assurance that healthy appetite and
thoroush digestion will follow their regular
use after meals.
Mr. n J. Booher. Chicago. ILL.,, writes:
'Catarrh Is a local condition resulting rom
a neglected cold in the lead. whereby the
lining membrane OF me nose becomes in
famed and the poison9Is discharge there
from passing backward into the throat
reaches the stomach. thus producing ca
tarTh of the stomach. Medical authorities
prescribed for me for three years for ca
day am the happiest Of men after using
only one box of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
1 cannot find appropriate words to express
my good feeling. have found flesh, appe-
tite and sound rest from their use.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the safest
preparation as we'll as the simplest and
most convenient remedy for any form OF
indigestion. catarrh Of stomach: biliousness.
sour stomach. heartburn and bloating afte.
meals,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-26
SIMPLE FUNERAL SERVICE
At THE COOPER HOME,

The funeral Of A. Deane Cooper took
place at the family residence, No. 371a
Washington avenue. yesterday afternoon
The body was incinerated. The Reverend
Mosheim Rhodes conducted the services.
The honorary pallbearers were B. B. Gra-
ham. president of the Graham Paper Com
pany; George H. Plant, president Of the
Plant Milling Company: Joseph Kahn. in
surance broker: Robert Rutledge and Claude
Fitzpatrick OF Rutledge & fitzpatrick; John
H. Spinning. manager of the Graham Paper
Company: Amadee B. Cole. president OF the
John jackson Investment Company; ]. Por-
ter Tirrell, secretary Of the Graham Paper
Company. The active pallbearers were
twelve employees OF the Graham Paper
Company.
The funeral was private and none but
relatives and intimate friends of the family
attended. Many handsome floral offerings
were sent. The services at the house were
simple, as requested by the family.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-26
DEFENSE IN PATRICK CASE
WILL SPRING A SURPRISE.
a to
aire Rice Told Her He Expected Leave His
Bright, Honest Young Lawyer, and That He Was Dis
satisfied With the Will He Signed in 1896.
PROSECUTION IS PRESENTN THE CASE BACKWARD
PREsENTlN G THE CASE BACKWARD

surprises for the prosecution. I cannot tell
you what they are now. but l assure you
that they will prove the innocence of Pat
rick. not only of the charge of murder but
also of forgery.
BILE evidence of the genuiness of all the
papers formerly in Patrick's possession
bearing Mr.. Rice's signature" -
Patrick to Take the stand.
"Will Patrick himself testify?''
1T is our intention to put Mr.. Patrick
on the witness stand. 1t is his desire to
face the jury and tell just what his rela-
tons with Mr.. Rice Were We are in
hopes. however. that he will be discharged
without the necessity of presenting evil
derce for the defence. Thus far the pros
ecution, has failed to establish single
point against him. He is charged with
murder. but the evidence has been almost
solely to prove him guilty of forgery. He
Is not on trial for forgery"
one OF the most important witnesses up-
on whom the counsel for Lawyer T. Patrick
Is depending to clear him of the charge os
mIrdering old man Rice. is Emma Warwick
Long of No. 226 West Twenty-second street,
bright Southern woman. whose family,
once wealthy. was reduced in circumstances
by the Civil War.
She will testify that in 1898 she met the
old millionaire. William Rice in the School
OF Design. at Fifty-ninth street and Madi-
son avenue. and that they fell into con-
versation about the best way to help poor
but deserving persons to make their way
in the world.
Purpose to Leave Fortune to Lawyer.
Mrs. Long told reporter to-day that Mr.
Rice said to her at that time:
Il have about decided not to leave NV
money to charitable institution intended
to help others. but that never does help,
but. instead. to leave my fortune to some
bright. honest lawyer who really will help
others to help themselves, and do it in the
way l want it DONE
In 1886. before the time this conversa-
tion took place. Mr.. Eice had made a will
leaving his fortune to the Rice Institute of
Houston. Tex. with Captain Charles II.
Baker as trustee.
Mrs Longs evidence. It is said, will tend
to show that. even as early as 1885, Mr..
Rice had doubts about the practicability of
the charity intended in his will of 1896 and
intended to make another will
Miss Emma Patrick to-day visited her
brother in the Tombs Prison.
With Miss Patrick was Mrs. Addie II.
Francis. the stanch friend and former
Iandlady of the prisoner. whose testimony
Is relied upon to prove alibi for him.
Miss Patrick is staying with Mrs. Francis
while In the city. Patrick greeted both
women cordially. and after short chat
Mrs. Francis withdrew. leaving brother and
sister together.
When Miss Patrick emerged she was in
tears
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-26

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Jan. c5-CrimInal lawyers are
watching with much interest the original
plan by which Assistant District Attorney
osforne, is prosecuting the Patrick murder
trial. II he wins his case. after conducting
1t on the new line he has started on, Mr.
Osborne will wfns a new reputation, they
say, through his daring to brush aside long
established precedent.
Mr.. Osborne's departure from the usual
line has, led to confusion among the jury
men. One Of them remarked to a fellow
juror at the Adjournment of the trial yes
terday: ..-
I thought this was to be murder case,
but it looks now more like a trial on q
forgery charge. Why. we don't know yet
that any one is dead"
The reason for Mr.. Osbornes beginning
his case at the end and working back
wards lawyers say. is. in addition to his
desire to be original and striking, that he
is aware from long experience OF Recorder
Ion production for admitting all testi-
mony and passing on 1t afterwards.
VIII Dispute Forgery Testimony.
The trial is progressing chronologically.
Mr.. Osborne has started in at the point
where notice was first brought that some
thing was wrong.
This was the suspicion reused in the
Swenson Bank over tne $2o, 600 check Later
1t was learned that hice was dead. 1t IS
supposed that the District Attorney Will
take up Mr.. Rices Death in regular order,
following with his minor witnesses and
gradually tapering down to nothing, IN
nf Loa ino hi
ness for climax of testimony. Valet
Jones. under this plan, will probably be
put On the stand very soon.
Mo..s H. Grossman of Patrick's counsel
said to-day that they would oppose the
positive declaration of Eric p. Swenson and
his clerks that this check was forgery
with the equally positive testimony of &C.
knowledged handwriting experts that its
signature was genuine.
Neither Mr.. Swenson nor his clerks
claim to be experts In handwriting said
Mr.. Grossman. "and one of them, you
remember. admitted that the signature
might be genuine. If. against this testi-
mony. We can produce expert testimony of
the highest character, the result ought to
be conclusive" &:
Only the Preliminary Skirmish.
Mr.. Grossman was informed that the Dis
trict Attorney has not finished his testi-
mony regarding the character Of the check,
and that District Attorney Garvan said
they would re-enforce the testimony Of the
bankers with expert testimony in the same
lire.
well" said he. this controversy about
the check is only the preliminary skirmish.
The trial will cover three weeks. and dur
ing that time there will be number Of