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The crumpacker Resolution.

Washington, March 1S.-The fact
that the rules committee of the House
has decided to report the Crumpacker
resolution, as it was instructed to do
by the Republican caucus some time
since, led to a considerable agitation
of the force bill question, particularly
among the Democratic members OF the
House, today. It is not the inten-
tion of the committee to press the
resolution for couple of weeks, be-
cause other matters of more import
ance are pending, but when it does
get before the House the indications
point to lively contest. Tomorrow
night the Democrats are to caucus on
the question of Pro-Boer resolutions,
and there is likelihood that the Crum-
packer movement will also be discuss
ed. No plan of campaign will, how
ever, be determined upon. Demo
ccrats differ widely as to what course
should be pursued. Telegrams print
ed in local papers from Senator Cor
man, Ex-senator David B. Hill and
William J. Bryan, whose views were
sought, have attracted considerable
attention. Mr.. Hill says, of course,
the proposed investigation should be
opposed, because it is partisan and
unnecessary. He says if the lnvestlga-
ton should be followed by an attempt
to enact a Federal election law it will
work the beginning of the end of Re
publican national rule. Mr.. German
says the Democrats must light TINS
proposition from now until the end OF
this Congress. His advice is In effect
for the Democrats to use obstructive
tactics against every piece of leglsla-
ton to prevent action on this resolu-
ton. Mr.. Bryan's response has not
pleased good many Southern men.
while it is true that it has pleased
others. He says that if the investiga-
tion is not partisan or sectarian; if the
methods employed by Republicans in
the Hanna election and Pennsylvania
are Investigated as we'll as those IN the
Southern States, there is no objection
to investigation. Some Southern mem
Bers point to this as indicating that
Bryan has no sympathy with or
friendship towards the south and they
strongly criticise him. There is SINH
lar diversity of opinion among mem
bers Of the House; some arguing that
there should be every possible hlibus-
ter against the adoption of the resolu-
tion, while others think the fight
should be reserved until some legisla-
ton is attempted. They count on the
assistance of the Southern Republicans
in opposing all attempts to cut the
representation of the Southern States.
Scarcely anything has been more dis
cussed among the Democrats today
Cor. News and Courier.
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summervilIe's Trolley Line.

Columbia. March 1s.-Commission
for charter was today issued to the
Magnolia Traction, Light and Power
Company, which proposes constructing
and operating an electric street rail
way between Charleston midsummer
vile. The corporaors of the company
are Charles n. Burns, James L..
Brump, Roht ]. Smith and Gilmer T.
Thomas, all of Troy, N. Y.
The company proposes having its
headquarters at Summerville. In the
application for the charter it is stated
that the route will extend from Sum
merville through Dorchester Town
ship and thence through st. James,
Goose Greek, and st. Philips and ST..
Michael's
The total length of the line is to be
80 miles, and it is to be run by cleo
t,icity, and is to be a standard guage
road. The corporation asks for the
right to supply heat, light and power
to Summerville, under the charter OF
that municipality.
The capital stock of the company is
to be SIS, 600, payable in cash, and the
company asks for the right to in
crease the capital up to one million
dollars.
It is stated to the Secretary of State
that the corporation is in earnest and
that the road will be constructed.
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France and Russia in China.

ST. Petersburg, March 19.-The Off
cial Messenger tomorrow Will print
the text of a Russo-French conjoint
declaration, sent March 16 to the
Austrian, Belgian, British. American,
Spanish, German, italian, Dutch,
Chinese and japanese governments.
The declaration is as follows:
';The allied Russo-French govern
ments are wholly pleased to discern
that the Anglo-Japanese convention
supports the essential principles,
which, according to the reiterated
statement of France and Russia, con-
stituted and still constitutes the foun-
dation Of their policy. Both govern
ments believe that the support of these
principles is also guarantee Of their
interests in the Far East. They are
compelled, however. not to lose from
view the possibly inimical action of
other powers, OR repetition of dis
orders in China, possibly impairing
China's integrity and free development
to the detriment of their reciprocal in
terests They therefore reserve to
themselves the right to take measure
to defend these interests -
The preparatory remarks that Russia
desires the maintenance of the status
quo and the attainment of complete
tranquility in the Far East.
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The Danish West Indies.

Washington, March 19.-Although
the details of the programme for the
acquisition of the Danish West Indian
Islands have not been perfected the
discussion of the subject by the Cabl-
net has indicated purpose on the
part of the president to erect a pro
visional government in the islands at
the outset. The American flag having
been raised by an officer of the army
or navy, Gust which is not yet GER
tain, though it may be noted that the
United States steamship Machias is
now at st. Thomas, some person,
probably civilian, will be despatched
from the United States to take charge
of affairs as provisional governor of
the islands. Meanwhile scheme for
a permanent government will be sub
mitted to Congress, probably approx
mating the Porto Rican government
act, and if this is favorably acted
upon a permanent government will be
installed before the end of the fiscal
wear,
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Independent Telephones.

= The meeting Of the Independent
telephone people viii be an interest
ing and important occasion. There
are now in the South great many
Independent telephone lines and. while
the similar lines in the North and
West have long been organized for
mutual benefit and extension. the,
South has lacked any concerted ac-
tion because the independent lines,
while friendly, have never come to-
gether. It was said yesterday that
there would probably be between one,
and two hundred delegates present at
tbs gathering today and that perna-
nent organization Will be effected. The,
delegates will come from many por-
tions of the South, probably reaching
as far north as Richmond. Capt.
Wagner, president Of the EXPOSITION
Company, Mayor Pro Tenn johnson
and Mr.. Hemphill will speak at the.
meeting and there will be number
of addresses by we'll known telephone
men OF the south. The headquarters
of the telephone men in Charleston
will be at the st. John Hotel. Among
the events of the morning will be an
address by Editor Chambers B. Nc
Neill, of Telephony, the leading publ
cation devoted to tie independent tele-
phone companies of the country. Tele
phony is printed in Chicago and is a
standard authority on all telephone
matters.
Mr.. F. C. Manning, secretary of the
Sumter Telephone Manufacturing
Company. is taking en- active interest
in the organization Of the Indepen-
dent Telephone Association and has
spent several days in Charleston ar
ranging the details Of the meeting.
Mr.. Manning said that representatives
were expected from the independent
telephone exchanges of the South and
that the main object of the gathering
was to get in touch with each other.
looking to the further extension of
long distance lines and general i'm
provement of the many independent
systems now doing business in the
South. The meeting at the Exposi-
tion Auditorium this morning is GER
tain to be interesting, and after the
adjournment, no doubt, the delegates
will be shown the telephone exhibits
in the Exposition buildings. Particu-
lar attention will be directed to the
very handsome. exhibit made by the
Sumter Telephone Manufacturing
Company, near the main entrance IN
Machinery Hall.-News and Courier,
March 19.
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a MONUMENT TO GEN. SUMTER.
Congressman Lever Introduces a
Bill to Appropriate $4,000.

Washington, March 19.-Represent-
ative Lever introduced bill today to
erect monument to the memory of
Major General Thomas Sumter of Rev
olutionary fame. The bill names
Sumter, S. c., as suitable location
for the monument, which is to cost
s25, 900. Several members of the
library committee have promiesd to
support the bill when it comes before
the committee.
April 26 has been set aside by the
house for eulogies upon the late Con
gresham Stokes. Representative Le-
yer, as Mr.. Sokes' successor will make
the opening speech, and will be fol-
lowed by several other members of the
South Carolina delegation and num-
Der of the late Congressman friends.
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Professor Henry, of the national
weather bureau. has compiled some
statistics of lightning, which show
that in the year 1900 there were 713
persons killed by lightning in this
country and 973 injured. Placing
the population at 100000 the
chance of being killed by lightning
that year was as one to i12, 201, and
the chance of being struck, that is
either killed or injured, was as one
to A, 449, fractions not considered.
Lightning statistics have been collect
ed since 1890, and gthe returns show
that the average number OF fatalities
from that cause per annum is between
700 and 800. Two reflections are add
ed. One is that the danger is past
when the fash is seen. The other is
that persons struck by lightning and
seemingly dead, are not always dead.
If the body is not evidently fatally
torn, every effort should be made to
restore, and preserve animation, using
the same measures as in the case of
drowning. News and Courier.
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Big RIOT IN ST. PETERSBURG.
Students Make a Great Demon
stration Against Imperialism.

ST. Petersburg, Sunday, March 10
A students riot here today, IN which
over ten thousand people participated,
kept small army of police and cav
airy busy throughout the day. Proo-
ably one hundred arrests were made,
bu5 the repressive measures were not
so strict as on the corresponding Sun
day Of 1901. While many persons were
injured, no fatal results were reported.
The students placarded the city last
night. announcing that they Intended
to hold a grievance meeting, and the
authorities, taking the hint, made ex-
tensiVe preparations. The whole police
reserve was called out and the entire
military force was held ready for
mobilization, cavalry patrols sup
plementing the mounted police.
Additional squadrons of cavalry, light
batteries Of artillery and detachnents
Of infantry were packed in the SIDE
streets. The crowds increased IN the
main thoroughfares until noon, when
the cavalry officer in command OF q
SQUADRON in front of the Hotel
dsEurope begged the crowd there TO
disperse and go home. The demon,
strators refused and the mounted
troops began clearing the streets.
sAt l2.3O p. m. the students at
tempted to organize a procession IN
front of the hotel mentioned, singing
revolutionary songs and shouting
Free Russia ~ Down with the aris-
tocracy!!'' The police and cavalry
charged them, but only used their
Cossack whips and the fat Of their
sabres. Many persons we're hurt, but
only few were seriously injured. The
fighting continued during the remain
der of the afternoon, breaking out IN
fresh places continually.
One of the most severe fights Of the
day was concluded only few minutes
before the Czarina, in an open sleigh,
passed the spot where it occurred
Carriages Of the nobility and members
of the impeial household we're several
times mixed up in the melee. The
authorities made evident efforts to pre-
vent bloodsbed and in this they were
remarkably successful, considering the
magnitude OF the demonstration.
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Americans in Ecuador.

Washington, March 19.-United
States Consul General Perry NJ. De-
Leon, at Guayaquil, Ecuador, has ap-
piled for and has been granted leave
of absence from his post, and will
shortly come to Washington to confer
with Secretary Hay and other officials
of the State department with regard
to the recent trouble in Ecuador grow
ing out of the claims Eof illegal arrest
and imprisonment of American citi-
zens. The acute stage of the trouble
passed with the recent release OF
Americans held in Ecudaorian pris-
ons, and it is understood that Mr.. De-
Leon's object now is to confer with
his government in order to devise
means to prevent further trouble OF
this nature.
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SUMTER. S. G.. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 20. 1902.
ROBOKER PIERS DESTROYED.
Three Piers Burn, One After
Another.

New York, March 19.-Tonight a
swift and in many of its details pic
turesque, fired destroyed the pier of
the Phoenix Steamship Line, on the
Hoboken. N. j., river front with
many bales of cotton and hay; burned
that company's vessel, the British
Queen, to a hulk, consumed several
lighters and their cargoes; damaged a
dock belonging to the Barbar Steam
ship line. and for time threatened
the property of the Holland-American
line and the huge Campbell stores.
The loss, according to estimates Co
night, will approximate LOCO, 600.
Whether any lives were lost is most
difficult to learn. While the confagra-
tion was at its height and after it had
been reduced by the fremen and FIRE
boats rumors were rife that several
men had perished. It was tolerably
certain at midnight that Engineer
Scott, of the British Queen, was burn
ed to death on her and that sailor
named Jansen met the same fate. One
of the men who escaped says that he
saw several men leap into the water
when the steamer became enveloped in
fire and he saw few if any Of these
rescued. The quartermaster of the
burned ship said that the crew were IN
the forecastle and he surmised that if
all escaped they did so with difficulty.
Nevertheless some of the British
Queens officers said tonight that they
were quite assured that all were safe
except Engineer Scott. who, they said
was missing. It is not unlikely that
some of the longshoremen and steve
dores who swarmed about the vessel
may yet have to be accounted for.
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The DEMOCRATS FOR The BOERs.
a Caucus Adopts Temperate Res
oIutions Looking to Friendly
Mediation With England.

Washington, March l9.-The Demo
cratic members Of the house at a
caucus held tonight unanimously
adopted resolutions declaring congress
should express the sympathy Of the
American people for the struggling
Boer republics and pledging themselves
to use their utmost endeayors to
"force" the committees to report
resolutions expressive Of such SYM
pathy in order that congress might
have an opportunity to act.
The Crumpacker resolution to in
yestigate the franchise question was
not considered at tonight's caucus.
Representative Hay of Virginia pre-
sided at the caucus and Representative
Robertson acted as secretary. The at
tendance was large. There was no
division of sentiment as to the course
to be taken, the question presented
being simply one of choice between
two resolutions, one offered by Mr..
Randell of Texas and the other by Mr..
Sulzer of New York. The Sulzer reso-
luton looking to the passage of reso-
luton requesting the president to urge
upon Great Britain the wisdom of
stopping the South African war was
voted down 32-35, and the Randell
resolution Unanimously adopted as fol-
lows:
Resolved by the Democratic mem
bers of the house of representatives OF
the United States of America, in
caucus assembled, that the congress OF
the United States should, by resolu-
tion, express the sympathy of the
people of the United States for the
people of the South African republic
and the Orange Free State in their
heroic struggle to maintain their lib
erty and independence.
Resolved, That the congress should,
in the spirit of amity and friend
ship, appeal to the British government,
in the interest of humanity, to accept
oyertures for peace, cease hostllltles.
and endeavor to bring about just and
honorable settlement of existing differ
ences, to the end that peace may be
established.
Resolved, That the United Estates
should fairly and honorably maintain
position of strict neutrality in this
contest between nations friendly to rs,
and see to it that the neutrality laws
are vigorously and impartially enforced.
Resolved, That we, as Democrats
and representatives of the people, will
use our utmost endeavor toi force the
committees now dominated by The
Republican party, having in theil
charge resolutions similar to these, te
report the same back to the house, sc
that the congress may give expression
thereon, declaring the sentiments and
| will of the American people. -
In pursuance of the action taken IN
the caucus tonight a resolution viii
be framed for introduction into the
house and hereafter the Democrats
| will do everything in their power to
secure action upon it.
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Columbia, March 1S.-Fort Sumter
Earle has been renominated as mayor
of Columbia. The campaign assumed
unusual vigor in the last few days, and
the election was sharp and close. The
first primary resulted: Earle 814, W. J.
Cathcart, 607, A. F. Funderburk 227.
NJ G. Wallace 272 Total, 1920.
This required second race between
F S. Earle and W. j. Cathcart, and
since the last primary, a week ago,
the contest has been active. Today
the primary resulted: Earle, 957 ;
Cathcart, 9l2.
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Washington, March H.-Senator
Morgan today introduced a resolution
directing the Secretary Of the Interior
to send to the Senate a statement Of
the legal and traffic relations between
the Government of the United States
and the railroads that connect with
the water OF the Pacific, and also
directing the Secretary of War to
furnish similar information with re-
spect to the Philippines and as to the
charters and owners of such railroads.
The resolutions went over on objec-
ton by Senator Hale.
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TRIAL or NEsNI7H lT KIHGS7REE.
The Dying Statement of sauls
Given in Evidence.

Kingstree. March 19.-Tbe case
against NJ. D. Nesmith for killing Ed
Sauls at Cades in February was called
today, Judge Dantzler presiding,
Solicitor Wilson, Leroy Lee, ESQ.,, J.
M. johnson, ESQ.,, OF Marion, prose
cutting: John a. Kelley, ESQ.,, and
Judge Hudson of Bennettsville defend
ing.
The prosecution. introducing evidence
to the effect that dispute arose be-
tween Nesmith and Sauls over load
of crossties which a negro was offer
ing for sale, during which Nesmith
shot Sauls in the stomach which
caused his death. Sauls made dying
declaration which was reduced to
writing and was introduced in eyi-
dence to the effect that be asked the
negro If he wanted to sell the ties and
the negro replied that he did. Then
he made an offer and Nesmish came
up and asked Sauls If he was trying
to buy the ties he had already bought
and paid for. He told Nesnith he did
not want to buy the ties, but that he
ought not to talk to him in that man
ner, and then Nesmith drew his pistol
and fired. That he himself was un-
armed and did not try to defend
himself.
Here the State rested with the I'M
derstanding that two absent witnesses
might be introduced tomorrow. if they
could be brought to court.
The defense introduced Nesmith who
said in substance: bought load Of
ties from the negro some days before
he was delivering them in my yard. I
was in my store and was informed that
there was some trouble going on and
put my brothers. pistol IN. my pocket
and went out and found Sauls there.
I told him I had bought the ties and
he insultingly cursed me, saying he
was no child and that he would see
who got them, advancing, with his
hand or his right nip pocket, and
knowing he was dangerous man and
now intoxicated shot him in self de-
fense.
Nesmith told his story without a
hitch or hesitation. The defense in
troduced three prominent men who
testified that his character is excel
lent, while Sauls had reputation as
quarrelsome, dangerous, man.
The trial is expected to last at least
three days as great number OF wit
nesses have yet to be examined. Much
interest in the trial is manifest. The
court room has been crowded all Gay.
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A Fireman's Close Call.

II stuck to my engine, although every
joint ached and every nerve was racked
with pain,'' writes C. W. Bellamy, loco
motive fireman, of Burlington, Iowa, Il
was weak and pale, without any appetite
and all run down. As was about to give
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faction guaranteed by J. F. W. DeLorme.
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PRINCE HENRY REACHES HOME.
Kaiser Greets His Brother a
Caxhayen.

Cuxhaven, March is. The return Of
Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia to
German soil was safely accomplished
this afternoon, amid all the pomp and
circumstance which the Princes i'm
periai brother has seen ft to make the
successful ending of Prince Henry's
American mission. The same good
fortune Of freedom from untoward in
cidents which characterized the
Princes transatlantic journey con-
tinued until today, and the landing
occurred during a period of brilliant
sunshine after an overcast day.
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Night Was Her Terror

Il would cough nearly all night long,"
writes Mrs Chas Applegate OF Alexandria,
Ind, "and could hardly get any sleep. I
had consumption so bad that if i
walked block wonld cough
frightfully and spit blood, but
when all other medicines failed, three
S1.00 bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and gained So pounds
It's absolutely guaranteed to cure Coughs,
Colds, La Grippe, Bronchitis, and all
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The Beaumont Murderers.

Beaumont, Tex, March 19.-Three
more arrests have been made here in
connection with the operations of the
Matte Bennett gang of robbers and
murderers. 1t is suspected that one
of the three is the hackman employed
by the gang to haul the bodies of their
victims to the river. The sheriff
refused to make known the names OF
the arrested men, who are whites, OF
to give any other facts saying that
publicity would hamper him in the
arrest of other suspects. The trio just
taken in has been sought by the Off
GERS constantly since the Bennett
woman confessed a week ago
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Washington, March 19-The legal
officers who have been examining the
question presented by the flight of
Gaynor and Green from Savannah,
Ga, to Canada have practically reach
ed the conclusion that they can be
reached under the extradition treaty.
A prolonged struggle in the Canadian
courts is expected before the fugitives
can be secured.