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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-25

DR.. A. Prentiss and Charles f.
Steward of Denver are stopping at
the Fremont. The two gentlemen are
here in the interest of celebrated fire
extinguisher company and intend to
give a great public exhibition of how
to put out fire. The show will be
pulled off at corner of Pixies Peak
and Main at p III.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-25

Judge Fisher this morning SEN
fenced Bill Davidson TO ten days in
jail for drunkenness. He will have
time to recover from stubborn case
of the James H. Jams.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-25

: The high school course of entertain
ments this winter will include the
state agricultural college glee club and
orchestra. They will likely be here
in February. This is the club that
visited Florence last winter and made
such "a favorable hit in their tour of
the state. 1t is composed of class of
fine young men all of whom are
artists
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-25
IN THE LIGHT

of our experience in carriage and
business wagon selling We do not
hesitate to say that we have fairly
well learned the needs Of our GUS
toners present and prospective
Lock AS long RS you like, test as
long as you please, you'll find our
output to be all right this day, the
next day, every day.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-25

First grand masquerade ball will
be given by the Red Wing Tribe No.
30, |. o. r. M. Thanksgiving night
in Morgan hall 43-4S
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-25

Revs. S. A. Parker of Holyoke and
A. p. Vaughn of Lamar. Omaha Sem
mary friends of Rev. Houseman, are
visiting the latter couple of days.
Rev. Parker will occupy the Presby-
terian pulpit Sunday night.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-25

The Colorado Synod of the Presby-
terian church has closed its interest.
ing sessions at Canon City. Higher
education, evaugelistical work, and
worldwide missions were great agen-
cies of the church ahout which the
forty of the congregation of the local
Presbyterian church We're in attend
ance at one or more of the sessions.
and greater interest has been aroused
in the commanding movements of the
denomination
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-25

Several local republicans went to
Rockvale last night to attend a rally.
Senator johnson of Florence WAS the
principal speaker.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-25

All sewing machine supplies, oil,
needles, etc IL H. Preston, agent
for the Singer, Rock Island Terrace.
43tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-25
Rio Grande Excursion.

Excursions to the northwest. Cheap
one way colonist rates. For rates and
limits inquire at d. & h. &. station.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-25
local News.

1t is said that republican club has
been organized in Florence. Must be
secret organization.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-25

Step in and leave your house num-
ber and our wagon will call at your
door with nice assortment of bread,
pies and cakes.
42-47 HOFFMAN BROS
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-25

Old papers at this office for 20
cents per hundred. just the thing
for putting under carpets If
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
Christianity the Fashion.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 16.-An ad-
dress delivered yesterday morning be-
fore the Presbyterian minister, by the
Rev. DR.. II. G. Du Bose of Suchow,
China, who is in the city on visit tc
his friend, DR.. T. r. Englis, of Union
Theological Seminary, was remarkable
for several things.
DR.. Du Bose gave a most interesting
accout Of present conditions in the
Celestial Empire and made many en-
lishtening and encouraging statements.
He related some of the trials through
which the missionary has to pass and
then went on to show wherein there
is ground for hope for the future. Ac-
cording TO DR.. DaBose, the Boxer up
rising was nothing more nor less than
a blessingsin disguise 1t has operat-
ed to the benefit of the cause OF Christ
and has again illustrated the truth
proclaimed by the fathers of the church
chat the blood OF the martyrs is the
seed of the church. There is no
trouble nowadays, said DR.. Du Bose,
in making converts. Tie trouble lies
in tie opposite direction. 1t is quiet
the style in China now to be Chris
tian, ard the greatest difficulty is tc
satisfy himself as to the motives ol
the applicant and decide whether be
is fit for admission or not.
DR.. Du Bose will return to China
about the middle Of next year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
King Edwards Speech on VENUE
Ian Situation.

London, Dec. 1S.-Parliament was
prorogued this afternoon by royal com
mission. Only a score Of members OF
the house of commons were present
when b(akrod summoned the lower
house to the house of lords to hear the
kings speech which was an unusually
lengthy recapitulation Of public events
since January, including the action
taken in connection with Venezuela,
regarding which the speech said:
regret that the constant complaints
which my government found it neces-
sary to address to the government OF
Venezuela in regard to unjustiflable
and arbitrary acts against British sub
jelcts and property during the last
two years have been persistently dis
regarded and that it has become nee
essary for my government, acting in
concert with shat OF his imperial ma
iesty, the German emperor, which
also has serious causes for complaint
against the republic, to insist II
measures of redress.
The speech refers to the conclusion
of the South AFRICAN war and adds
There seems to be every reason to
hope that material prosperity greater
than any the Transyaal and Orange
River colonies have yet experienced,
may visit these regions and that all
sections of the population raay live to-
gether in friendship for each other and
loyalty to the crown.
Parliament was prorogued until
February
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
There is ne Peace Blockade,

London, December lin the
course of q long statement in the
House Of Commons today Premier Bal
four said there was no such thing as
'pacifc blockade. - A state OF war
actually existed with Venezuela and
an intimation of the blockade would
shortly be given to the Powers. The
premier also said the operations were
reluctantly undertaken, not to recover
debt, but, after long and patient de-
lay, to recover compensation for as
saults on British subjects and the
seizures of British vessels.
Mr.. Healy, Irish Nationalist, asked
if the United States assented to block
ade which would exclude United
States vessels. Mr.. Balfour replied
g sNeutrals are not-consulted when yoa
are in state of war with third
party
Is war deciared::" asked Mr.. Heaiy.
The premier replied: " Does the
honorable member suppose that with
out state OF war you can take vessels
and have blockaGe?''
After reiterating3 Lord Lansdowne.s
brief statement in the House Of LORDS
Yesterday tue premier continued:
1.-The blockade will be carried out by
Great Britain and Germany along
diffe 'ent portions Of the coast, and
though the two fleets will have the
same objects they will not act as one
force. We never had any intention Of
landing troops in Venezuela or of oc-
cupying territory, even temporarily.
We do not think it desirable on either
military or other grounds. All the
conditions governing such a blockade
have been carefully considered and
will be published in due time for the
information OF neutrals The Govern
ments are most anxious that these.
operatins, the necessity fer which we.
deeply regret, should be as little in-
convenient to neutrals as they can
possibly be made. No difference will
be made between tie vessels Of the
various neutral Powers l think it is
quite likely that the United States
Will think that there cannot be such
thing as pacific blockade, = and /
personally take the same view. Eyir
IDENTIFY a blockade involves a state OF
war.
Mr.. Balfour concluded his state
ment with saying lie could make 70
announcement as to whether the offer
of arbitration from Venezuela would
be accepted by Great Britain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
DEWEY MAY TAyE 4 HAAD.
The VENEZUELAN Complications
serious---The First Fleet May
be Sent TO Ports Within Easy
Range of the venzuelan
Coast.

Washington, Dec. l6.-Disposition
of the men of war OF Admiral Dewey's
fleet during the holiday is to be made
under the direction of the secretary
of the navy, in view of the increasing
complications arising in connection
with Venezuela and the wish of this
government not to arouse suspicion
unnecessarily by dispatching large
naval force to Venezuelan waters.
Admiral Dewey cabled the depart
ment yesterday in regard to the
orders for his feet during the
Christmas holidays, though Secretary
Moody did not announce the receipt
of the dispatch until today. Orders
are now in preparation for the various
vessels and will be forwarded to the
admiral in the next day or two.
No reflection upon Admiral Dewey
is intended by the navy department. in
deciding to draw up the orders for his
ships instead of giving him freehand
in the matter as it was expected would
be done. That there may be tho
rough cooperation of the navy with
the state department in the handling
Of the Venezuelan situation, however,
it seemed that the question could be
more satisfactorily settled here, as
the navy department is in possession
of all the facts regarding the action
of the allied powers, and danger Of
conflicting with the policy of the
state department will be ayerted.
It is unlikely that men of war will
be sent to La Guayra, the feeling
being that the presence of American
men of war at this time might cause
uneasiness among the allied powers
as we'll as offer encouragement to Presi-
dent Castro to maintain his attitude.
On the other hand the situation has
grown so acute within the past few
days that both state and navy depart
ment officials are agreed that it will
not be unwise to rendezvous the feet
in ports within easy range of the
Venezuelan coast.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
The PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Senator TilIman is Opposed to
Making Them a Colony for
American Negroes.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Senator Till
.man is politically and emphaticily op-
posed to Senator Morgan's plan Of
utilizing the Philippines as colony
for negroes. Commenting on the
scheme today the South Carolina sena-
tor said It seems we never go beyond
the penetrating stink OF this lily
white-and- d-black-and- business. 1t
is continually popping up in one form
Or another. First it is giving the
negro his rights then it is eliminating
him from politics, with the education
al question and colonization schemes
following close in the rear.
{" tell you none Of these plans will
ever succeed, that is, from the human
itariau point Of view and the Ameri-
can people will insist upon that being
taken under consideration. Now, say
that the negroes are taken to the Phil
lippines, there will be the cost of
transportation to the Pacific ocean, OF
the ocean svoyage, of the preparation
of some temporary habitation until
they are able to provide for them
selves, and feeding them until they
raise, harvest and market their first
crops.
"If this is all the government
intends to do for them, why the item
of expense would be something enor-
nous. It would be necessary to tax
the people to the point of oppression.
Suppose such a plan is put into prac:
tice by the government possibly with
hurrahs, camp meeting fervor, and
promises of paradise, 1000, 000 people
might be induced to go to the islands,
but then you would have Z, 900, 600 left.
The removal of 100000 negroes is
not going to solve the problem. The
race breeds so fast that the 100000
gap would be flied in no time and you
still have that great expense on the
other side of the Pacific ocean.
cit is too much like the 40 acre-and-
mule scheme that was suggested at the
close of the war. Most OF the plans
are suggested, I believe, as the result
of speeches by negroes who have ac-
quired some education and the gift oi
CAB, like Thomas Forune for instance,
bloWhard who goes around lectGring
in highfalutin way. Why he has
even made talks about advising the
negroes to arm and assert them
selves
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
BANK OF MULLINS ROBBED.
Evidently The Work Of Experienced
Cracksmen---Five thousand
Dollars Sto!en.

Mullins, Marion County, Dec. IS
A bold and daring robbery occurred in
Mullins, S. c., last night.
ssThe Bank Of Mullins was burglarized
and the bandits secured the fat sum Of
five thousand dollars.
For the past few months the bank
carried cash on hand of about $40, coo
in order to meet the demands Of the
season for selling the weed is nearly
over, and lucky for the bank they were
only trying to carry enough cash to
transact the nominal business.
From all reports that can be gather
ed the robbery occurred about 3 o'clock
a. m., as the night watchman Cor the
Mullins Lumber and Brick company
stated that he heard the report just as
the 3 o'clock watch was punched.
The work of the robbers shows that
they were fully up to their business,
as they knew the location of the rivets
that bolted the combination on to the
vault and after getting into the vault
they then had to break open another
safe Of the Hall make, which was ap-
pareDtly entered without the. least
trouble, as great pieces of plate steel
was found lying ON the floor In the
vault, and the big door was lying at
the foot of the safe in a demolished
condition Evidently some great ex-
plosive was used.
Every effort has been put forward to
secure the whereabouts Of the robbers.
by sending dispatches to all points
along the Coast Line notifying the
town and city authorities to look out
| for any suspicious. characters, also
messages were flying in every direc-
tion to secure The services Of blood
hounds.
Finally the dog of Mr.. Wright, gen
eral superintendent of the Butler Lum-
Der company, was secured. The dog
was brought to Mullins by private con
veyance< and carried to the blacksmith
shop where some Of the tools were
taken to do the work, but the dog
seemed to take no notice Of any par
ticular trail. He was then carried to
| the bank with the same result.
The bank is thoroughly protected by
isnurance, and the burglary will occa-
sion no loss.
The bank will be ready for business
again in the morning.
The work seems to have been done
by a professional cracksman. The
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
Jews on the Battle Field.

From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
What Have the American Jews
done Cor American was the subject
Of an address by Rabbi Leon Harrison
before the Peoples Synagogue in the
social settlement building Friday even
Ing.
he said in part:
In the war OF the Revolution,
though there were probably not 5000
Jews in the country, twenJy-seven
Jewish officers fought for our indepen-
dence. Manuel Mordecai Noah was a
staff officer of George Washington and
gave to the Government s20, 900. [
may mention the generous SERVICES OF
Hayne Solomon, the friend OF Madl-
son, Randolph and Robert Morris,
who loaned $500, GOO to the Govern
ment. that was never returned, and in
many other ways helped his country
IN dire need.
'sI Will simply mention that in the
war of 1872 Jewish brigadier generals,
colonels and captains abounded. In
the Mexican war the same is true.
TIE list of Jews distinguished in the
regular army and navy of the United
States is disproportionately large.
Commodore Urigh Levy, the highest
nazal ranking officer up to the civil
war. abolished corporal punishment.
[ have in my hand partial ist of 6,000
Jewish Americans who fought in the
civil war, among them being sixteen
Union and tWenty-four Confederate
staff officers. Their record is distin-
euished by eminent valor and numer.
ous awards of medals by Congress.
The old warriors from the South
recall judah P. Benjamin, the bril-
liant Secretary of State for the Con-
federacy. May mention among many
Shining instances in North Carolina
six Jewish brothers took the field; in
South Carolina five brothers and like
wise in Mississippi, four being Con-
federate and one Union. There is an
instance of fourteen Jewish families
sending fifty three men into battle.
In the present regular army and navy,
from Commander Mark down, dozens
Of Jewish officers evidence that they
are descendants of the Maccabees.
Twelve Jewish sailors down with
the Maine
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
MINISTER BOWEN
WORKING FOR PEACE.
a Mixed Commission May be
Appointed TO Collect and Di-
vide All Venezuelan Gus
toms.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-President
Castro has clothed Minister Bowen
with powers to effect a settlement
with Great Britain, Germany and
Italy. Mr.. Bowen simply awaits the
consent Of the state department. to as
sumo this task, assuming that the ma
tions named are willing that he should
undertake this work. It is, believed
that the critical phase ofStne Venezue-
Ian Difficulty is passed.
Whether the consent of the govern
ments mentioned can be obtained, will
it is believed here, depend entirely
upon the sufhciency of any guarantee
that can be given for the faithful dis
charge by President Castro of any
obligations he may assume as the re-
suit of Mr.. Bowen's efforts. The
allies feel that they must be assured
against the consequences of another
revolution and the -repudiation by the
president who may follow Castro in his
undertakings. The effort to induce
the United States government TO act
as guarantor, it is safe to say, Will not
succeed, and it is beginning to ap-
pear that there is likely.to be mixed
commission appointed to receive all
Venezuelan customs and, setting apart
a certain portion for the maintenance
Of the Venezuelan government, dis
burse the remainder among the
powers until their obligations are met.
The government Of France has now
entered the ield as an active party in
interest in the Venezuelan trouble.
The French government has through
its ambassadors and charges and
ministers served notice upon the gov
ernments Of Great Britain, Germany
and Italy, and by way of information
has also told Secretary Hay, that any
provision made for the settlement of
the claims against Venezuela must re-
cognize the prominence of the French
claims. The government received as
surances from the other governments
named that any arrangements made
would provide for the security of the
French interests in the Venezuelan
customs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
eRgya 10 GET TIE PLUM.
Believed in Washington That
Roosevelt NiIi Make Him
Collector.

Washington, Dec ls.-While no Off
eiaI announcement has been made, it
IS understood that the president has
decided to appoint Or. ". D. Crum,
the colored applicant, as collector of
the port OF Charleston, S. c. Inves-
tigation of the charges involving the
Integrity OF DR. Crun has been made
az the president and it is stated they
have been found TO be unwarranted.
Unless some other charges are made
and substaDtiated the presidentt, in
accordance with his original inten-
tions, viii appoint him. It is under
stood also that the president will ap-
point v. 2. Clayton as United States
marshal of South Carolina to I'LL the
vacancy made by the death Of Marshal
Cunningham.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
BuBQNIG H lGUE IN new YORK.
The Patients Are Under Treat
Hnent at the SWinehurn Hospi-
Contracted in Africa.

New York. Dec. 16.-Three cases, OF
Dubonic plague are under treatment
IN Ehe SWineburn Island hospital at
Quarantine. The sufferers are the first
and second cooks and the second
steward of the Prince line steamer
Saxon Prince which arrived from Dur
ban, South Africa, yesterday, when
on inspection Of the crew three were
found to be i'll. A thorough examipa-
ton Of the patients convinced Health
Officer Doty that they all had the
symptoms OF toe plague and they were
taken to SMineburn Island where cul-
lures were made. The result of the
examinations there tonight confirmed
the diagnosis made at the inspection.
TIE history Of the cases makes q
cempIete chain Of infection from the
time of the exposure Of the first man
at Durham TO the time of the arrival.
TIE crew were ashore at Durham, and
it is undoubtedly there that the dis
ease was contracted.
One patient is corEalescent, but the
other two are still under treatment.
All three men slept together in a
small compartment. The total Iumber
Of the crew is 81. There are five
passengers on board, 9 woman and
four children.
The steamer will be sent to sea to
discharge the water and sand ballast
taken on board as Durham. She will
then return to Quarantine when the
passengers aad crew will be transferred
to Hoffman island, where they will be
held for ten days for observation. The
effects Of ali viii be thoroughly disln-
feeeed and the steamer will be washed
and disinfected IN every part before
being released. DR.. Doty says that
there is no danger Of q spread Of the
plague as the whole matter is we'll IN
hand. =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
A Million Voices

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
The Tale of a Corset.

A new and fearful illustration Of
the danger of trusting to circumstan-
tial evidence is furnished by the case
of a woman in Brooklyn. She is the
wife Of a travelling man and sometime
ago when be returned from western
trip she found in his valise beautiful
silk and lace corset. Taken absolutely
by surprise, the man had no explana-
tion ready and the inference was plain.
The wife promptly gathered her per-
sonal belongings, returned to her IA
ther and began divorce proceedings.
Meanwhile, out in Cincinnati, anoth-
er woman, almost equally mad, was
s5orming at the proprietor Of a lead
ing hotel and demanding the arrest
Of all his housemaids because she had
lost a corset which was the pride of
her life. After long curse of cores
pondepce and cross purposes and a
comedy of errors threatening daily to
develop q tragedy, the facts were
ascertained. They were that the own
er of tbs article in question had care
lessly left it hanging IN closest OF
the room she occupied. The unhappy
travelling man bad the same room next
day and sent up the porter instructed
to pack his valise, and the faithful por-
ter put in everything he could find.
The result was the mysterious disap-
perance of the lost garment in the bag
gage of man entirely innocent and
unsuspecting. Pes been declared
with many much penitence
and it is safee that one woman
at least VIZ st believe any more
evil evep ue sees it with her Own
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
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liver and kidney troubles. Electric Bitters
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