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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
A Bloody Imperialist.

Chicago, March 11.-Gen. Frederick
Funston was given a banquet by the
Marquette Club tonight. Gen. Fun
ston in speech said:
'sTwo negro soldiers deserted our
army and for a time served in the in
surgent army. They were caught and
hanged. It would have been more of
an act of justice had we hanged some
of the people who signed the recent
petition to Congress asking that we
confer with the Filipino leaders in
an effort to secure peace.
In the one case two ignorant beings
we're executed, while in the other peo-
pie more guilty than they, and in pos
session of their senses were allowed
to 90 free.
eve are informed that Major Wal
ler, one of the bravest and best officers
in the navy, is to be court-ma1tialed
because he shot some natives who stole
the food from his starving men. If
that is true | say Bully for Waller. ;
I am glad he did it. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
Celored Minister Doubts MIR. Car.
negie's Fifty Dollar Bill.
New York Commercial Adyertiser.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Andrew Carnegie told story to a
few friends recently which has been
repeated con6dentially by some Of the
older fnanciers IN Wall street. Dur
ing recent trip in the South. Mr..
Carnegie decided to attend service in
one of the colored churches, and when
Sunday arrived he carried ont his
intention, taking a seat in a rear pew.
When the plate was passed he droppd
a $50 bill into it. The deacons count
ed the money and seemed to be much
excited. After they had all examined
the bill carefully, they marched down
to the pulpit, but before the preacher
could begin the short prayer Of thanks
for the offering, one Of the deacons
walked around to the pulpit stairs and
whispered in the minister's ear,
nodding mis- head toward Mr.. Carnegie
and at the plate. The minister took
the plate and made this announce
ment:
ssBre'ren, desLawd done bin mighty
good to us dis day. De collection
mounts to one dollah an Stwenty-fo'
cents, an eff dat if'y-dollah bill wha'
dat gray haired ole man sittin' in de
back seat put in de plate am good, we
will hab 6f'y-one dollahs an twenty
fo' cents. Let US tank de Lawd en-
pray dat it may be good bill. Mr..
Carnegie says he left the church be-
fore the prayer was ended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
COTTON CROP OF 1889.

Washington, March 13.-The census
bureau has finished its tabnlation Of
the acreage, production and value of
the cotton crop of 1899, showing total
of "a, 175, ,O92 acres in cotton, produc-
ing in 1859 9. 534, 376 commercial bales.
This cotton fibre had the value on the
farms of 1923, 758, III. In addition to
this fibre grown there were 4, $50, 091
tons of seed, worth SAC, $50, ,525, exclu-
lsive of the seed sold by the farmers
with the fibre before ginning.
The quantity of cotton. fibre grown
in 1899 as reported by the division OF
agriculture was So, $50 bales of 500
pounds in excess of that reported by
the division of manufactures as hav-
ing been g;nned in the same year.
The variation between these two re-
ports, as given above, is only 9 per
cent. Of the variation between these.
two reports, 49,0l3 were found in some
fifteen counties in the Mississippi
Yazoo delta and q, 367 in four counties
in Southwestern Tennessee adjoining
the counties in Mississippi in which
there was an excess.
Outside of these nineteen counties
the reports practically agreed, the
variation being only l6, 559, or .18 per
cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
BOER MAGNANIMI1Y.
Release of Methuen Announced
in the House of Commons.

London, March 13.-The war secre-
tary, Mr.. Broderick, announced in the
House of Commons today that he
understood that Gen. Methuen, who
was captured, severely wounded, by
Gen. De Larey, March 10, had been
released and was expected to arrive at
Klerksdorp, Southwestern Transvaal,
today. The Generals condition was
favorable. Mr.. Brodrick added that
the exchange of Gen. Methuen for
Commandant Kritzigner had not been
contemplated. The trial of the COM
mandant had been postponed because
consideration of the evidence to be
produced had not been completed.
Timothy M. Healy, Irish National
ist, amid cheers invited the Govern
ment to show equal magnanimity and
release Commandant Kritzinger.
Mr.. Brodrick said subsequently that
the telegram received did not specifi-
cally say that Gen. Methuen had been
released, but form the fact that he
was in the hands of British medical
officer it was presumed that the Gene
raj had been released.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
Fighting the Subsidy Bill.

Washington, March 11.-For several
hours today the senate had the ship
subsidy bill under consideration. Mr..
Mallory of Florida made an extended
speech in opposition to the measure.
He analyzed the bill carefully and held
that there was no good reason for its
enactment into law, saying be believ-
ed it would not accomplish the results
hoped for it by its promoters. His
oposition was based chiefly on the
ground that it would extend the favor
of the United States treasury to pri-
vate individuals and corporations with
out just return for the expenditure.
Prior to consideration of the subsidy
bill, lively debate occurred over an
effort on the part of Mr.. Berry of
Arkansas to ascertain when the COM
mittee on privileges and elections
might be expected to report to the SEN
ate the resolution providing for the
election of senators by direct vote OF
the people. Mr.. Hoar of Massachu-
setts indicated his vigorous opposition
to such resolution on the ground that
it would subvert the fundamental
principles upon which the senate was
founded.
Mr.. Burrows, chairman of the COM
mittee on privileges and elections, said
the committee would take action on
the resolution in time to get vote on
it at this session. A number of sena-
tors discussed the subject.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
GOV. ALTGELD DIES SUDDENLY.
As He Closed a Speech for the
Beers, Suffered an ApopIectic
Seizure of Brain.

Joliet, Ill, March 12.-Former Gov.
John P. Altgeld died in Room So,
Hotel Monroe, this morning at 7.09
O'Clock. He had been unconscious
since midnight.
Mr.. Atlgeld was the principal
speaker at a pro-Boer mass meeting
last night in the Joliet theatre.
Just at the close of his speech a
sudden dizziness seized him and he
was assisted from the stage. The meet
ing proceeded, the audience not realiz-
ing what had happened. Mr.. Altgeld
was taken to the door of the theatre
where several vomiting spells seized
him. This continued for nearly an
hour and was so pronounced he could
not be removed to the hotel.
Physicians were hastily summoned
and Mr.. Altgeld was carried to the
hotel, across the street. He retained
consciousness and urged the newspaper
men to keep the affair quiet for fear OF
alarming his wife. Shortly before
midnight be became unconscious.
He remained in this condition until
death. At 3,41 this morning it was
thought he had died, but he revived
and from that time until shortly be-
fore the end showed wonderful vitality,
alhough he made no move.
The medical men here had banquet
last night at which DR.. J. B. Herrick
of the Rush Medical college of Chicago
delivered lecture on heart disease.
He and other physicians were called
from the banquet to attend the pa
tient. They remained with him dur
ing the balance of the night. When
the end came they worked his arms
vigorously to revive respiration, but
all to no purpose. The cause of death
is given as cerebral hemorrhage, there
having been an apoplectic seizure OF
the brain.
It was noted during his address
that the ex-governor threw an unusual
amount of energy and feeling into his
words, and the collapse, the physicians
think, resulted from over-straining
his alredy weakened powers.
Ever since the failure of the Globe
Savings bank in 1895, in which he was
involved, Mr.. Altgeld has not been q
well man. and for some months after
the Spalding crash it was feared that
his life was only a question of short
time. Even when serving his last
year as governor his health was none
too good.
When it was learned that he was a
victim of locomotor ataxia his friends
gave him up. But he rallied although
he was never again his old vigorous
self.
Lately, however, the disease marked
him strongly, and, quite recently his
appearance caused grave forebodings
and anxiety.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
e0ER DELEGITEs DO
NOT Want INTERVENTION.
All Beers Want is Civilized War
fare and a Fair Fight.

Washington, March i1.-C. q. Wes
sells and a. d. W. Wolnarans, the
Boer delegates in this country, had q
talk with President Roosevelt today at
the conclusion of the cabinet meeting.
They called to pay their respects and
to say goodbye, as they will leave for
Europe about the 20th inst, after
visiting Chicago and number OF oth-
or places.
In the course of their interview they
stated that they desired to particular
" make known to the president that
they neither asked for, desired, nor
expected Intervention on the part OF
the United States or any other country.
GA number of mistakes have been
printed about our mission to this
country since we came to Washing
ton,'' said Mr.. Vessels and the worst
one is that we are trying to get inter
yention. We know that this is not
possible, and as matter Of fact we DO
not want it. What we do want, how
ever, and what We have laid before the
American government, is request
that civilized warfare be insured in
South Africa. That is all We want
now. We have not put before the au-
shorities any request that this plan or
that plan tbe adopted to insure the
carrying out of the rules of civilized
warfare, but We will leave that wholly
TO the government to take whatever
steps it sees 1T. We want fair and
square fight.
7sPresident Kruger is not seeking
Intervention in Europe and all stories
of that kind may be denied whenever
they are seen. The Beers have nothing
TO lose and ali to gain by keeping up
this fighting. They may call it guer-
rilla warfare if they want, but it is at
least humane warfare. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
GANG OF TEXAS MURDERERS.
Explanation of Disappearance of
Fifty Men From Beaumont,
Texas.

Beaumont, Texas, March 13.-John
Welsh, a white man, who. has been
implicated by allegation by Matte
Bennett, the hegress leader of the
gang Of robbers and murderers which
has been operating here, was brought
to Beaumont today, having been ar
rested at Houston on the strength Of
the woman's confession. Welsh denies
completely in the murders. He was an
iron moulder employed in the foundry
where Benjamin Pearson, one of the
murdered men, worked.
In Jail today the Bennett woman
talked freely to reporter. She con-
fessed everything except direct mur-
der, and went fully into the details
followed by the gang.
The business has been going on for
six MONTHS" said she. 1.-The men
would go out to the saloons and street
corners and find men that had money.
They would bring them to my house
and and the other woman would give
them beer with knockout drops in it.
Then the men would either beat them
up there or rob them or take them
O1V AAo oAO 4OOO yoAo. \ OO4 y A0O"
how many men I have dragged; zoo
many to remember, and all of them
were robbed.
ct don't know what them folks that
I've told the sheriff about will do
to me.
ST know 1 am safe now, but if ever
l get out they will kill me, if any Of
'em are alive and are ont Of the peni-
tentiary them =
The Neches river, where FIVE bodies
of supposed victims of the gang were
found, skirts the town of Beaumont.
It is about $50 feet wide and 30 feet
deep. In some places swamps run
back. A body thrown into the swamps
stands small chance sof being found.
If it is true that fifty persons have
disappeared from Beaumont, this may
be the solution of the mystery of the
missing bodies.
The case in some of its features
recalls the Bender family murderers In
Labette County, Kans., thirty years
ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
More About Petroleum as Fuel.

According to the Oil, Paint and
Drug Reporter, the successful voyage
of the steamer Murex of the Shell
Line with the use of petroleum for fuel
from Singapore to Cape Town and
thence to England, occupying about
sixty days, provides conclusively the
value of this fuel for use on steamers
instead of coal. The consumption of
oil, which, on account of heavy wealth
er somewhat exceeded the expectation,
ranged from seventeen to eighteen and
one-haf tons per day. Had she been
burning coal the requirement of Welsh
would have been about twenty-five tons
per day, and of japanese or other
inferior steam fuel about thirty-two
tons. Making allowance for differences
in price, this comparison would show
saving in fuel cost great enough to
engage attention, but there are other
economies in the use of oil which are
even more important Much more
significant are the economies in cargo
carrying capacity and labor. The
crude petroleum is stored in the fore
peak, in the double bottom of the
steamer, and in other places which
could not very we'll be utilized for
coal. The whole central area of the
ship. inclosed fore and aft by copper
protecting dams, is available for grain
or other feight n bulk, or for mixed
cargo. thus increasing the carrying
capacity of the vessel much beyond the
actual tonnage reqirued for fuel. In
stead of requiring twenty-four stokers
to handle the coal out of the bunkers
as formerly the Murex being altered
from coal burner only three stokers
were required, this in itself being no
inconsiderable saving. This practical
test proves the utility and economy IN
the use of fuel oil on steamships, as it
has long since passed beyond the
experimental stage in industrial estab-
lishments. The only objection urged
against the general use Of fuel on
steamships is that no storage depots
exist where a vessel could replenish its
supply. Such depots can be establish
ed cheaply and speedily and the vessels
be replenished in one-tenth the time
it takes to put aboard fresh supply
of coal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
Strikes a Rich Find.

II was troubled for several years with
chrouic indigestion and nervous debility" )"
writes F J Green, of Lancaster, N b. "No
remedy helped me until 1 began using
Electric Bitters, which did me more good
than all the medicines I ever used. They
have also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters are
just splendid for female troubles that
they are grand tonic and invigorator for
weak, run down women. No other medi-
cine can take its place in our family"
Try them. Only SOC. Satisfaction guar
anteed by j F w DeLorme. /
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
DANISH WEST INDIES.

Copenhagen, March l3-The treaty
providing for the sale of the Danish
West Indies to the United States came
up for the first time in open session in
the Folkething today. The premier
and foreign minister, replying to ques-
tions, said he felt assured the great
Republic could and would give the ISL
ands better position in the world
than they had ever enjoyed before.
Confidential reports received here
from the Danish West Indies declare
there is intense excitement among the
negroes Of those islands over the sale,
owing to their belief that it will
mean universal suffrage and Office
holding. There are fears of insurrec-
tion and serious trouble, according to
these reports, if the treaty is defeat
a.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
It Dazzles the World.

No discovery in medicine has ever Gre
ated one quarter of the excitement that
has been caused by DR. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption. It's severest
tests have been on hopeless victims of
consumption, pneumonia, hemorrhage,
pleurisy and bronchitis, thousands Of
whom it has restored to perfect health.
For coughs, colds, asthma, Group, hay
fever, hoarseness and whooping cough it
is the quickest, surest cure in the world.
It is sold by J F W DeLorme, who guar
antees satisfaction or refunds money.
Large bottles SOC and 81. Trial bottles
free i
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
Japan Not TO be Trifed With.

Victoria, B. c., March 11.-Prince
Konoye, president of the japanese
House of Peers, recently gave the
Japan Advertiser an interview on the
Manchurian question. AS head OF
the National Union League he has
taken prominent part in all protests
against Russia's territorial plans on
Chinese soil.
Japan will never consent to a
Russian Manchuria, - said the Prince.
ssOn this point the Government is
absolutely determined, nor should we
hesitate to take recourse TO armed
remonstrance were Russia to continue
in her recent semi defiant attitude.
We have the sympathy of both the
United States and Great Britain in
this matter, and we know what we are
doing. Japan has no objection what
ever to Russia's leasing Port Arthur.
If does not, and would not, in any way
menace our interest. AS for the
Trans -Manchurian Railway we regard
its construction with lively satisfac-
ton. in that it will .unquestionably
serve to open new fields for foreign in
dustrial and commercial undertak-
Prince Konoye said Japan would not
object to the presence of Russian
troops in Manchuria along the railway,
in order to keep it from attack on the
part of the natives, but Russia's great
territorial army on Chinese soil must
be withdrawn beyond the frontier.
The attitude of the United States
regarding this matter, be said, is
viewed with gratitude and respect,
and she is looked upon as the one
absolutely unseltish and strictly Just
Power. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
Judge Hudson Not to Preside at
Florence.

Columbia, March 12.-The governor
upon receiving letter from the chief
justice yesterday recalled the appoint
ment of. Judge J. Fl. Hudson to hold
the speciai term of court in Florence
county, in order that Judge Hudson
might preside at the special term in
Union county scheduled to begin on
the same date. Some one else "learn-
ed in the law'' will be named by the
chief justice in day or two to preside
at the Florence term. The change in
the presiding Judge in no way affects
the holding of the special term begin
ming on March 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19

Union, March ia six-room farm
house located on Tiger river and be-
longing to j. j. Littleiohn of Jones
vile, was burned yesterday morning.
AS soon as it occurred Sheriff San
ders was notified and Deputy J. H.
Wilburn and party went to the scene
with bloodhounds. Although it occur
red IL hours before, the dogs ran up
to white family's house and could go
no further. The dogs, it is said, got
bothered in crossing the public road,
and may have gotten on the wrong
track.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19

The war in South Africa has gone
beyond all precedents in the mortality
of horses and mules The British
Secretary of War four months ago
protested that he could not continue
sending 10000 to 1900 mounts a
month "to be used up by column com
manders in few days. He has been
obliged to do so, however, only more,
the actual figures having reached 49,
600 month. In Hungary they ac-
count for the superior appearance of
their horses by saying that they sold
all their poor ones to the British Gov
ernment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
Virginia Pension Bill Vetoed.


Richmond, Va, March l3.-Goy.
Montague today vetoed the Joint as
sembly resolution appropriating $780,
600 for pensions for Confederate vete-
rams on constitutional and technical
grounds.
His message says in part:
1.-The justice and expediency of pen
sions are not involved. All are agreed
that the State should DO it's utmost to
aid the needy and deserving veterans,
but all must concede that the needy
and deserving alone Sshopld be the
recipients of the money appropriated.
The present law is far from satisfac-
tory, resulting in irregularities and
injustice which should not be possible
under any future pension legislation.' .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19

Boston, March 13.-Through the
efforts of the representatives of the
great mercantile bodies of the city,
seconded by the chief executives of
city and State in conference with the
recognized leaders of organized labor,
the great strike of freight handlers
and kindred trades represented in the
allied freight transportation council was
broken tonight. Fully twenty thou
sand men who have been idle for four
days will 60 to work in the morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
Blown to Atoms.

The old idea that the body sometimes
leeds powerful, drastic, purgative pill
has been exploded; for DR. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels to expel
poisonous matter, cleanse the the system
and absolutely cure constipation and sick
headache. Only 25c at ] F: W'DeLorme's
drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
It Girdles the Globe.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve as
the best in the world, extends round the
earth. It's the one perfect healer of cuts,
corns, burns, bruises, sores, scalds, boils,
ulcers, felons, aches, pains and all skin
eruptions. Only infaliible pile cure. 25c
box at J F W DeLorme's.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19

METHUEN AT KLERKsDORP.
London, March 13.-The following
dispatch, dated Pretoria, March Is,
has been received from Lord Kitchen
er:
"Gen. Methuen was brought to
Klerksdorp today. He is doing well.
Everything possible is being done for
him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19

vickbsurg, Miss, March 12.-The
steamer Providence, plying between
this port and Lake. Palmyra, was over
turned at 2 O'Clock this morning by
sudden squall at Iona Landing, and
81 of her passengers and crew were
drowned, - =. ssgSeg 2sss Sss lsasaz1s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19

There is large sized streak of
humor in Prince Henry. When some
one asked him how be liked America,
he replied: ooh, | am having the
time of my life. l don't count for
much over there, you know. They
use me to send to funerals. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19

Detective stories of all kinds at H.
G, Osteen & Co.'S book store.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-28

gore by this time, But well search the
house and make sure"
The front door was open. so we
rushed in and hurried from room to
room. 10 the amazement of a
dodcering Old manservant. who met US in
the passage There was no light save in
the d~ining-room. but Holmes caught up the
piored- No sign could we see Of the man
whom we were chassng. On the upper floor
however. one of tie bedroom doors was
locked.
There's someone In here" cried Lestrade-
Il can hear a movement. Open this door,
I. A faint moaning and rustling came from
within. Holmes struck the door just over
the lock with the Nat of his foot and II
Few OPEN Pistol in hand. we all three
rushed into the ROOM
But there was no sign within II OF tsat
desperate and defiant villain whom we ex-
pected to see Instead we were faced by
an object go strange ord so unexpected that
Ee stood for \ moment staring at 1t IN
amazernent-
The room had been fashioned into a small
museum, and the walls were Dned by q
number of g.ass-topped cases fun of that
collection of butterflies and moths the for
nation of which had been the relaxation CT
this complex and dangerous man In the
enter Of this room there was an upright
beam. which had been placed at some
period as a support Tor The old worm-ezten
haik of timber vhiSh spanned the roof To
this post a figure was tsd. SO swathed and
maffed In the sheets which had been used
to SECURE IL that ono could not for the mo-
men tell whether IL was that of a man or
a woman One towel passed round the
throat and was secured at the back of the
pillar. Another covered the lower part -
the face. and over II two dark eyes-yO