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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
ROOTS DEFENSE OF WAR METHODS.
Says abraham Lincoln Endorsed
Those Used.

Washington, May 7.-secretary
Root today submitted to the senate an
answer to the resolution of May l call
ing for copies of any orders issued by
Gen. Bell relative to Recommendation
in Batangas and of the orders issued
by Gen. Smith to Maj. Waller, set up
by the latter in his defense before the
courtmartial. The secretary also was
asked to state whether these orders
were approved by Gen. Chaffee or by
the war department., when they were
known to the department. and when
countermanded.
In reply the secretary submits two
orders by Gen. Bell, dated Dec. and
9 last. In the first Gen. Bell recounts
in detail the provocations submitted
to for three years by the United States
government in the Philippines. He
refers to the treachery Of the natives,
to their use of internal machines, and
to their constant violation Of all the
rules of civilized warfare. Therefore
he declares that he is reluctantly OBJ
iged to avail himself of retaliation
under the regulations, and to deal
severely with persons who commit the
acts denounced in general order 100,
and whenever unarmed prisoners or
defenseless Americans or friendly ma
tives are murdered for political pur-
poses, he will execute a prisoner of
war, chosen by lot from the town
where the murder occurred.
The secretary explains that the order
referred to was approved by Abraham
Lincoln and that the orders mention
ed in the resolution and in Bells order
of Dec. Ii, were in strict conformity
with the. letter and spirit of this
famous order, which he says was a
contribution to civilization of great
and recognized value. -
Another order transmitted is one by
Maj. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton, dated
Manila, March "a, 1902, upon the con-
dItion Of the natives collected in the
concentration camps, from which it
appears that they were well fed, help
full and contented Gen. Wheaton ex-
presses the belief that the camps can
be broken up within so days. An i'm
portant endorsement on this report is
by Gen. Chafee, in which he earnest
ly advises personal contact with the
people and acquaintance with the
situation in the Philippines before
condemning what has been done. He
understands that all the means justi-
fed by the laws Of war are to be ap-
piled to defeat the methods of the
enemy, saying: If desperate in the
last case, more desperate must be the
attack to end it.
Secretary Root says that there was
no reason to doubt that the policy en-
bodied in the above orders was at once
the most effective and humane which
G5uld possibly be followed.
The secretary in further replying to
the resolution, denies knowledge of
any order issued by Gen. Smith to
Maj Waller, such as was referred to
in the courtmartial, and he encloses
his orders for Gen. Smiths trial,
based upon newspaper publications, as
confirmed by Gen. Chafee. He de-
clares that all Of Gen Smiths writ
ten orders relative to Samar have al
ready been printed by the senate and
they are all in strict conformity with
general order 100.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
BRET HARTE is DEAD.

London, May 6.-F. Bret Harte,
the American author, died here last
night. He was born at Albany, n.
Y, on August 25, 1889.
Mr.. Harte died suddenly at the Red
House, Camberley, near Aldershot,
from hemorrhage caused by an afec-
tion of the throat. Mr.. Harte had
been suffering from swelled tonsilssince
December last but he did not consider
the attack to be serious. A week ago
be went to visit friends at Camberley
and was present at lunch as usual yes
terday. He suddenly became Ill in the
afternoon, went to bed and died in a
few hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
Holds up q CONGRESSMAN.

':At the END of the campaign writes
Champ Clark. Missouri's brilliant congress
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14

Harrisburg, Pa, May give dead
and three seriously injured is the
awful record of an accident last night
at toe open heath steel department of
the Pennsylvania Steel works at Steel
ton. The disaster was caused by the
boiling over of ladle of hot Stag at a
furnace, its fiery contents engulfng
eight men in a pit whence they were
powerless to escape. The victims
were all Austrian Iaborers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14

Dr.. Cyrus Edison, Health Officer Of
New York, gives many good reasons.
why reputable physicians should adj
vertise in the newspapers, and is.
confident that oppo, ,sition to such
certainly one of the undigDifed incon-
sistencies of the profession that so.
many physicians consider it the un-
pardonable sin to advertise in the
newspapers and pay for their adver
tisements and yet are so desirous Of
securing advertisements in the news.
papers without paying for them or ap-
pearjng to have sought them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14
sciatic Rheumatism Cured A.f-
ter Il Years Of Suffering.

ct have been afflicted with sciatic rheu-
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happy to say it has not since returned
Why not use this Eninent and get well: It
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14

Andrew Carnegie has given away
nearly $40, COO, 900 in his libraries and
similar enterprises. and still is not in
sight of poor mans death. No won
der he is thinking of trying Invest
ment in few newspapers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-14

The best typewriter ribbons for all
standard machines for sale by H. G.
Osteen & Co,
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
The ARMY dANOEUVERS
A Strenuous Week for All Arms Of the
Service

Fort Riley, Kan. Sept 29t-Absolute
quiet, as far as the army nanoeuvres
were concerned prevailed at Camp
Root yesterday. The troops were not
called upon to perform any work be
yond that of the ordinary camp rou-
tine, but at 6 o'clock this morning
opened a strenuous week for all arms
of the service The manoeuvre today
is vaguely described by General Bates
as q problem Of contact Of opposing
forces of all arms" which Includes a
possibility of anything between a base
ball game and a general massacre.
The exact nature of the problem to be
solved is known only to- the military
umpires and to General Bates, and
will not be divulged until the manoeu-
vre starts. The Browns, however,
Will be in the minority, as usual, and
the Blues will have the preponderat-
ing force in the field. This is by actual
count. Reinforced by the imagination,
the Browns will be OF an equal
strength.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
CHASTITY MURDER IN NEW YORK
Victim Was Dtc,pitated and His Head
Thrown Into Furnace .a........ 80.

New York, Sept 20. James 3.
Craft, a wealthy resident OF Glen Cove.
Long Island, was murdered Saturday
and his body decapitated in a Ten
derloin resort known as the Empire
Garden Cafe in West Twenty-ninth
street, within a few doors of Broad
way. All the evidence goes TO show,
say the police, that Craft. who had
been making the rounds of the Ten
derloin. incautiously displayed a large
amount of money In the Empire and
was killed by one of the walters,
known as Thomas Tobln, for the pur-
pose Of robbery. The police also say
that knockout drops were first admin
istered and that then the victim was
dragged into the basement and killed
with a cleaver.
The odor of burning flesh attracted
the attention OF the occupants of the
upper part of the house and led to
the discovery by detectives Of the nude
and headless body Of a man in the
basement. The charred head was dis
covered a few minutes later in the
furnace, in which a fire had neen re
Gently made. with the evident inten
ton of destroying all possibility Of
Identification of the remains. Later
the body was identified by Walter
Craft Of Glen Cove, as that Of hi.
father.
Tobin, who is charged with tho
murder, was caught hiding in th'
house. The police also arrested A!
exander McAnerney, the bartender
Robert Kelly. a jorter in a Chimes
restaurant in the building. and sey
eral women who were known to b,
frequenters OF the place The police
said that Tobln's real name is Thoma
Kelly. and that he is a brother of tn
Porter Kelly. They also learned tina
Craft attempted to get a check 70
$1.250 cashed before he went to tn
Empire.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
NOTES or TRE CHURJnE

...Asbury's Cradle Roll Day" was a
success. About forty babies
were present. ten OF whom were bap-
tized. Five persons were admitted on
probation, and an immense audience
was present asst night The revival SER
vices VIII continue at Asbury during
the week in the auditorium.
1.-The annual meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Diocese cf
Delaware will be held in st. Johns
parish house on October 9. It is ex-
pected THAT about 300 delegates will be
present.
...Chief Justice Lore made an adj
dress. at the ninth anniversary exer-
c,ses Of SilverbroOl NJ. E Church last
night In the morning the sermon was
preached by the Rev. w. L. s. Murray,
ID. ID.
o.. Members of the w. c. T. U. cele-
brated the sixty-third anniversary OF
the birth of Frances r. Willard in St
Paul's NJ. u. Church last night. Dr.
Murray made an address. in which he
eulogized her as one of the greatest
women i'm the world.
oV 10 TuIoAos W pIoo Ieds IUHop IeIa
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
a NEW KIND OF PASSENGER CAR
The Burlington Puts Into Service Its
New Style Parlor-Observation-
Dining Cars

A new style of passenger car has
been introduced on the Chicago, Bur
lingtOn and Quincy railroad. 1t is a
combination of Darlor, dining and OBJ
servation car and will be attached to
the fast mail trainwhich leaves Chicago
every morning for Omaha and the
Northwest. The Darlor is in the rear
of the car. It is furnished with arm
chairs. luxuriously upholstered and
0Dens on to the observation platform
which is separated from the room by
large plate glass windows. TWO sleep
ing herths are provided for invalids.
on from the parlor is a comfortable
smoking room. and toilet rooms for
ladies and gentlemen. Beyond is the
dining room. a charming affair, hold
ing four tables. The kitchen and pam
try are large and very complete. The
ears are a distinct advance on anything
Of the kind yet used in this country,
and taair use will add greatly to the
comfort OF passengers.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
WANT PRESIDENT TO End STRIKE
Catholic Societies Petition Him to Ael
is Mediator

New York, Sept. 29.-Petitions are
being circulated throughout the coun-
try by the members of the various
organizations comprising the Ameri-
can Federation of Catholic Societies.
asking President Roosevelt to use his
good offices to end the coal strike.
The members of the societies making
UP the Federation number at least
half a million persons. Bishop Nc
Faul, of Trenton, N. j., and Bishop
Messmer, Of Green Bay, Wis, are the
spiritual advisers of the Federation
and are interested in the circulation
of the petition.
The petition reads in part; "We,
whose names are underwritten, citi-
zens of the United States. most earn
estly ask you to use your good offices
in bringing to an end the unhappy
strike now prevailing In the coal re-
gions. We do not ask you to use any
official power in the matter, for you
have none to use; we only ask you as
the first citizen of the nation to me
date between these contending par
ties. You can speak as no one else
can speak for the plain people of tho
country. Every working man knows
that you are his friend; no capitals
of common sense can imagine that yol
are his enemy. The fact that Others
have spoken without effect does no
shake our faith that your words o
counsel and persuasion would be heed
ed. We want no injustice done L
either party in this conflict. We wan
no coercion to be used or threatened
Coercion is the game both sides ar
now playing; we want them to sto
that and reason together"
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
The ROYAL Color.

Purple has always been considered
the royal color. The III fated Charles
/. was. however, at his own desire,
crowned IN a robe Of white Although
he was seriously reminded that Of the
two exceptions to this rule, Richard II.
and Henry VI, who wore white satin
robes at their coronations, both had
come TO u violent end, one at Ponte-
fract castle and one IN the Tower,
Charles I. was resolute IN his decision,
and. when, twenty-three years after
ward. almost to a day. his body was
conveyed to its grave through heavy
snowstorm, the superstiuous could not
help remnrl,ing that the third white
king" had suffered a violent death.--
st. James Gazette.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
A PHOTOGRAPHIC WONDER.

A machine which develops photo
graphic films in the light, no dark
room required, has just been placed on
the market by the Eastman Kodak Co
One of their peoialists will show
the method Of using this wonder in the
photographic line at the store Of Il. S.
r. Butler & Son. APO Market street. on
Wednesday evening, October 1, at s
o'clock. Photographers and their
friends. every one, are invited to wit
ness this demonstration. and to bring
a view and have it developed by the
new Machine Method"
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Philadelphia coal dealers today ad.
vanced the price Of anthracite to $1S
ton.
John T. Koontz, Of Bedford, Pa,
while cleaning a well fell to the bot
tom and was drowned.
Employees Of the flour mills Of Min
neapolis. Mimi, who threatened to
strike, were granted an eight-hour day.
william Godeau, of Mobile, Ala,
was called from his home by unknown
persons yesterday and shot to death.
Charles McDermott, of Hazleton,
Pa. fell from the Pennsylvania Rail-
road bridge at Trenton on Saturday
and was drowned.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
An on.l.ni.tle view.

The Invalid looked out Of the window
Just IS hearse went by, and he
smiled happily.
"D'yo mind. Biddy." he said. tits
worth TIE Gyin' TO have a ride IN a
thing Ike that, with the feathers on
top an a man with a bug on his hat,
M you beln' gr-reater nm more nicis-
sary than TIE marshal iy ST. Path
rich's day parade There's wanst in
ycre life yere the whole thing. an
that's whin ye're dead."-Chicago Post.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
PENSION STATISTICS
Total Of Disbursements Of Government
Amount to S2,e92, ,50o,o19.

Amount 10 9GtSSEfoVSiOlS'
Washington, Sept. 29.--The annual
report of the commissioner Of pen.
sions. Eugene S. Ware. made public
yesterday, shows that the number Of
names on the pension rolls is still un-
der the million mark. despite a net
gain Of 5.7S2 pensioners since 1898.
The total enrolment July l last was
999, ,446, against s977s5 last year. The
total comprises 73s. 500 soldiers and
26O,6S7 widows and dependents. The
aggregate includes 1895 pensioners
outside the United States.
The report says that the death rate
among the pensions for the coming
year will be about 10000 and the losses
to the rolls from other causes win be
about 5000 The total amount paid
for pensions during the fiscal year was
sl37 .26s, and the yearly cost of
operating and maintaining the bureau
and the agencies, outside of the pay
ment of pensions proper, aggregates
S3,590,529 The pension system, says
the report, since the beginning Of the
government, has cost s2.992. .509,019
exclusive of the establishment Of the
soldiers homes. The pension dis
bursements by the United States from
July /, 1890, to June 80, 1855, were
s96,445. .444.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
NAVY HAS 100000 TONS OF COAL
Dealers Are Under Contract to Fur
Mich More at Low Figure.

LCaltfS AIG CnuGF COHAadCA 10 UT
Mich More at Low Figure.
Washington. Sept. 29.-@There is no
danger OF the failure of the projected
great naval manoeuvres in the Carib-
bean Sea next winter for lack of coal,
thanks to the foresight of Admiral
Bradford, chief of the equipment divi-
sion. lie has at command about 1OO.-
0C0 tons of coal, distributed through
out the coaling stations and navy
yards, with lron-clad contracts behind
him. which insure the naval vessels
in this country an adequate supply at
all times. as long as there is any to
be had. Moreover, not only was the
coal purchased at a low figure. rang
ing from $3.50 to 1926 per ton. but the
contract binds the coal dealers to de
liver coal for the future needs of the
navy at about the same figures.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
INTERSTATE FAIR AT TRENTON.
SEPTEMBER 20 AND 30, OCTOBER

!. and 3.
The great Interstate Fair will be
held on September 20 and 30. October
4. and g. on the Fair Grounds, three
miles east Of Trenton. N. j., on the
New York Division of the Pennsylva-
mia railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets to the Fair
Grounds, including coupon OF admis-
sion. at greatly reduced rates from sta.
tions within wide radius, and special
trains over the New York. Belvidere
land Amboy Divisions will be run
through TO the grounds, thus avoiding
street car transfer.
AS in previous years, every depart
ment will be replete with superior and
instructive displays. The blooded stock
exhibit will be particularly fine, anC
the daily program OF races contains the
sDeediest classes obtainable. A move
and exciting feature will be automobile
races. The management of the Fail
has put forth extraordinary efforts tC
make this years exhibition even great
er than last years record-breaking dis
lplay.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
AMONG TaE PLAYERS


At tho Colonial Theatre. Boston, to- /
night. Joseph Jefferson begins his an
nual fall tour Of eight weeks in rip
Van Winkle."
Everyone should take into considesa-
tion the excellent hygenic results. the
systematic renovation and tempera-
mental rejuyenation that is always so
pronouncedly noticeable IN having
plenty of money, and bear in mind that
these are found only in the comedy OF
Savoy Theatre in "A Country House.
next Thursday night.
On October 6 Charles Frohman will
present Miss Ethel Barrymore at the
Savoy Theatre in "A Country House. q
a three act comedy. by Arthur Law.
"AIam'se 'Awkins," one OF the
brightest musical farcas produced in
recent years, Will be presented at the
Opera House on Wednesday night
Katherine Grey and Edwin Arden
are to be at the head OF the cast OF
Ramsay Morris "rhe Nlnety-and-
Nine" a melodrama founded on the
famous ldMoody-Sankey hymn. 1t Will
be given in New York city a week from
today.
On Monday October G, Miss Percy
Haswell. who last appeared in this city
as leading woman for Stuart Robson.
win be at the Opera House in "a Royal
Family"
Miss Henrietta Crosman. who win
appear at Grand Opera House to-
morrow night in 'eThe Sword OF the
King" is the daughter of an army Of
ticer and her girlhood was passed In
garrisons for the most part on the
frontier. Like most army girls she is
a sdllful horsewoman. is expert with
gun or revolver. and is a postmaster
in the art Of swordsmanship.
! The chief topic Of musical interest
during the current week has been the
return Of Fritz Scheel. conductor of the
Philadelphia Orchestra, from an all
lsummer trip abroad.
Polk Miller. who comes 10 the Opera
House soon. has a wide reputation fol
his clevorness in the imitation and
portrayal of the negro, but this lis the
first time he has ever appeared with q
full acting company, Of the real subjects
of his humorousness. In the company
are a number Of the old time "Cullu,
FoNe.' which have been selected from
the tobacco factories, with an eve q
their ability to make music and shal
, their feet.
e IN "The Sword of the King" II
r which Henrietta Crosman comes TO tn
} Opera House tomorrow night, Mis-
= Crosman disguises herself as a boy II
one act and fights a duel with swords.
There is a promising advance sale o
: seats for MAN selle 'Awl1ins." whic
l comes to the Opera House next Wed
nesday night.
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
RAILROADS
MI. BM FIM0RE 0HiG
49, kAILROAD
n erect May Is, i902.

scnuouIe IA erect May Is, 1904
Al trains Illuminated with Plntsch
o. Express trains.
Trains leave Wilmington. Delaware
Avenue station, for
NEW YORK, week days, $50, ss.ao
'lo.5S n. m; 'l22l, '2se, 'b.l9 CRoyal Linz
ited .l.l2 'lO.55 p. m. Sundays, .b.2d.
ted; -T.s2 '1O.55 D. m.
PHILADELPHIA. week days, '5.2g. $50
'0a5. 40. 500, '9.i0. 'l0b3, 1857 a. m. ,
'l2a. '25e BIS, Ass, .5.1s CRoyal Ilm-
'o2a, 7.20 $50, $40, 1853, sii.s5 a. M; $3.50,
isv. 'ais (Royal Limited), 6.S. .Ll2. S.56.
-lO65 p. m.
CHESTER. week days. $50. '65, E2o,
.svs, '9.4O, .l0bS, 1857 a. m; ais, ass, $40,
'li2. g.co, 1855 p. M; Sundays. 72O, S5Q
's.a0. 1858. 'll.S5 a. m; 49, 6Ss. '7.42, asa
Atlantic city. week days, .e.45 and 80
@. m, .l2.l, 1855 and 5,i9 p. m. (Royal
Limitedl. Sundays, z20 a. m, '5.19 p. m.
(Royal 1amited).
Cape May ana ocean CITY, week days.
SIS a m, '25e p m. sundays, 40 a. m,
Sea Isle city, week days. se45 a. m.
F2.b6 y. m. Sundays, $50 a. m, $3.50 %. m.
Baltimore and Washington, week days.
.4la, .S.0A -ll.A a. m; 'L24. '209 '3.i0,
-s.52 $50 CRoyai LAmited), 'SOi 'lO.n =.
m. Sundays 'Aif, 1904 a. m si.2l, s209
$40, $50 (Soyal Limised), 'S.el, 'l0ls ,
m.
baltimore and way stations. week days
e55 a. m, $50 D. 10. Sundays, 9.O5 a. m,
bSi D. m.
Newark. week days 'L14. e@. 'so4
mn a. m; 'l2i 800, 'i52, 6.12 'S.0l p. m
sundays, 'Aii. 'S.Ot, 0.o5 a. m; '1.@ x
Pittsburg. week dars - a. M; s4bs
.l0b =" e.-ssuys. 'SA a. m; $40
zoe y. m.
Chicago, daily, 'sOl a. M; '240 D. m.
Cincinnati and St Louis '4A a m.
'l.2t 'l0.lS p. m. daily.
5inEerly accommodation, week days
o55 a. nj $50, 6l2 p. m. Sundays. p.0b a
m; b.Sl. I32 D. m.
Landenberg accommodation, week days
Ab2 %. M.
LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
FOR Baltimore, week days, $50 D. m.
Bandonberg, week days. $40 n. M; 80
$50 D. m. Sundays. go A. m; $50 d. m.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA for VII
mington, week days, f335 $50. s730 1000
.l0.56 a. m. 1850. s1H. 2lb. 'S.0s. '417
500. $50, '5.is (Royal Limited. GOO, $50
'726, '9.SS, 1l.& y. m. Sundays, 'S.Sb
'7so. 500 1000 a. m; '125O 'is7. Els. 'sOS
as '5.ls Royai Limited), $50. '7.2s. 'ass
'Royai Limited" is composed exclu
sively OF Pullman parlor. observation
and dining cars. No extra fare excep
regular Pullman charge.
l Delmarvla Telephone, No. ies.
Rates 20 Western points lower than VII
. 4 MILLER. Passenger Age-t VIII
ID. b. MARTIN. Manager OF Passenge
Traffic
Evening journal., 1902-09-29
e7 Gents TO Philadelphia and Return
via Pennsylvania Railroad

On account of the baseball game be-
tween the Wilmington Athletic Asso-
citation and the Athletics. of Philadel-
phta. to be played at Philadelphia, on
Monday September 20, and ON account
Of the big baseball parade in that city
on that evening, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell round trip
tickets from Wilmington TO Philadel-
phia, good only on September 20, at
rate Of 67 cents