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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-11-19

AccoRDIxo TO reports recently
given out, the Frisco has purchased
the 81. Louis and Gulf Railway and
The 81. Louis, Memphis aud South
eastern, the Erb and HOuck lines.
These roadA lOOaied, from Cape
SlrardSau south, In the St. Francols
basin, covering about 5000 sqnaro
miles ofas fertile soil as caa be
Ound anywhere on earth, are Ger.
tainly a most valuable acquisition
10 the Frisco system.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-11-19

Sheriff MoRarland Of Pemiscot
county, and deputy, had an exciting
experience with young man who
they we're conveying 10 the insane
AsyIam at Fulton recently. On the
way up the youog mao got bold Of
a revolver, he saw broiruding from
another passengers pocket, and be.
gan to unload the weapon in the
most dangerous manner, bat was
finally OyerpOwered and relieved Of
1t before anyone was hurt. The
young man was a cigarette tieud,
und used about 100 Of the abomIn.
able things a day. II does look
like, as many horrible examples as
they have, that boys would let Gig
arretles alone.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-11-19

men will be selected. This Is not
dsnonIua,IOnal and appeals % all
pareuiA Our possibilities are great
hence our mistakes will be hard TO
correct.
/ win be pleased to consult With
the parents and assls. the boys in
any way. | will address the boys
a some future time aud be glad %
organize an N o. X. commapdsry,
J. NJ. KiKo.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-11-19
A Thanksgiving Dinnsr.

Heavy eating is usually the first
cause Of indigestion. Repeated at
taeks inaame the mucous mem.
branes lining the stomach, exposes
the nerves of the stomach, prodac.
ing swelling after eating, heart
burn, headache, sour risiogs and
finally Catarrh. KOdoI cures indi.
gestion, dyspepsia, all stomach
troubles by cleansing and sweeten
ing the glands of the stomach. DR..
s. N. McAnally.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-11-19

THn vote on the proposed consti.
tu,IOnal amendments IN this county
stands No. ! yes 252, no b2l; No.
syes 2s0, no 52s; No. 8 yes 22s,
no 50s, No. . yes 2is, no sos; No.
0 yes 800. 10 6le; Mo- 0 yes 222,
no 6i2j No. 7 yes S7N 90 $50; No.
8 yes 200. 20 6lS.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-11-19

If you are bilious and seeking
advisers,
Take DeWitt's lite early risers,
Just before going to bed,
You will find on the morrow,
You are rid Of your SORROW
That's all; just enough said.
These famous pills do not gripe, but
move the bowels gently and easily.
cleansing the liver. Their tonic
effect gives strength to the glands,
preventing a return Of the disorder.
Dir. S. M. McAnally,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-11-19
Cured Of Piles After 20 Years.

Mr.. c. Haney, of Genva, Ohio.
had the piles for forty years. Doc
tors and dollars could do him no
lasting good. DeWitt.s Witch Ha-
eel SalVe cured him permanently.
Invaluable for cuts, burns, bruises,
spraiDs, laeeratioDs, eeEema, tetter,
salt rheam. and all otber skin dis
eases, Look for the name DeWHt
on the package--all others are
cheap, worthless counssFfsits Dr.
S. NJ heAaally.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-11-19

ED BUrLrn, the boss boOdlsr, who
took change Of veape from 81.
Louis, was tried at Columbia last
week, conyieled and sentenced to
,hree years 10 the peniiisauary.
Hs win appeal to the Supreme.
court. Of course.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-11-19
Worm Destroyer.

Whites Cream Vermifuge. not
only kills worms, but removes the
mncus and slime. in which they
bnild their nests; il brings, and
quickly, . healthy condition of the
body, where worms canLot exist.
Csc al Dr.. G. NJ. Nilmer's,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-11-19

THx M'sscuri State Hor,Icul,u-
raj Society viii hold il forty-6flb
annual nesting at Springfield.
December 3 5 and !, 1909. A
good program - out aed the meet.
ing promises much that will inter.
sst the horticultural.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-11-19
0oynnEon gA1ns Of Illlaols. who
Ia. been ssFlourIy IllssvsraI weeks
with iypAoid fsysr, has made no
Improvement say tho latest Sspori.

GoyrnNoh DookSRy, last Friday,
,ppOio,ed Hon. T. R. r. RIy Of
Kennel, a member Of tho Board Of
Regents Of tho Cape GIrardeau
Normal. to succeed Thomas J. Bard,
deceased.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-11-19

wANTED.-A TRUSTWORTHY
Gentleman or lady in each county TO manage
business for an old established house Of solid
financial standing. A straight bona 6de
weekly cash salary OF $IS.oo paid by check
each Wednesday with all expenses direct from
headquarters. Money advansed for expenses.
Manager, $40 caxlon Bldg Chicago.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-11-19

"some years ago while at Mar.
tinsburg, W. Va, | was taken with
cholera morbus, which was follow
ed by diarrhoea. The DOCTORS
medicine did me no good. was
advised to get a bottle Of Chamber
Iain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, which 1 did, and 1t cured
me souDd and weIl.-G. A.. Morris,
Embreeville, Pa. Sold by Chand-
Ter & Wilmer, Lutesvllle, and DIR,
@. N. Wilmer, Marble Hill.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-11-19

kspphHe speelaIs
West Plains. Mo-, Nov. i0.--The
depot at Pomona, ten miles west Of
here, was robbed las, night
A few hours later the safe Of the
Encore Milling Company, In
thIa cI,ys was blown open.
The town Is fall Of iramps going
soalh. All ofthem have been order
ed ont Of town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
big FIRE IN CAMDEN.
Equipment Of the Electric Light
and Water Company Destroyed
on Sunday Night.

Camden, May 5.---Last night the
building Of the Camden Electric Light,
Water and Ice Company and two ware
houses belonging to Mr.. H. DePass
and G. III. Higgins, commission mer-.
chants, were totally destroyed by fire
The loss Of the company is about S40,-
600 and not covered by insurance..
while the others are partly insured.
The origin Of the fire, which started
in tie company's yard and quickly
caught a hundred cords Of light wood
and then the building, is uncertain
Itsmay have been caused from al spark
from a locomotive. lis stated that
the watchman fell asleep and was
awakened by the blaze and lost his
head completely The bull ldingss LEI in
a asink below the tower and no one
seems. to- 5have noticed. The fire bell
was not. sounded and the fire company
notified too late to save the property,
but in time to prevent further loss.
The Atlantic Coast Line and South
Carolina and Georgia Extension rait5
road depots, the Atlantic Cotton Seed;
Oil mill and Rossingnels Coffin fac:
tory, which are situated close to- the
destroyed bull ldings were luckily not.
touched.
The whole city is without lights or.
water. and lamps and wells are at q
premium. -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
Never Paid Any Rebates. at

10 the Editor Of The News and Con
rier have read with great deal of
regret and surprise an article publish
ed ssin YOUR paper.of recent date con-
nectiing me with the South Carolina
State board off control which is, In
part, untrue, so far as my dealings
with certain members Of the board OF
control are concerned. Since reading
the article in your paper / do remem-
Der being IN conversation with two
gentlemen, whom I do not know, and
:thev began the conversation in regard
to the South Carolina dispensary, and
i may have said that / heard it was
custom to pay rebates IN whlskey,
but { never told them paid any
rebate, I have never met Mr.. Dukes
in Greensboro. n. c., and have not
sold the dispensary more thar about
one hundred barrels of whlskey
since he has been on the board.
I hope you Will publish this IN JUS
tice to myself and the members OF the
board Of control.
shall send similar letter to the
Greenyille News at Greenville, S. c.
B. F. Sprinkle.
Reidsville, q. G., May1, 1902.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
VENERABLE Divine INJURED.
Dc. 3. n Palmer Run Over by a:
Trolley car.-Injjuri Nay be
Fatal.

New Orleans, May. Dr. NJ
Palmer; the. disting nguished Presbyteris
an nsminister'o this city, wassknocked
down by troll carat st. Charles
and Webster streets this afternoongand
perhaps fatally In njured. Palmer
was trying to- cross ST. Carries avenue
when a car ran down, dragging
him some distance. One Of his legs
was broken and he sustained injuries
about the head. Owing to the adz
.vanced age of De. Palmer it IS feared
the injuries Will Hsresultt fatal
DE-. Palmer years old. He ie
perhaps the most; noted preacher in
the south and de1iYered the Grafton at
the COME ederate reunion ID Louisville
:tWoEYears ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
The Cuban Congress.

Havana, May 5.--The Cuban senate
and house of representatives. assembled
at noon today in the palace. Govern
or General Wood made an address,
wishing the legislators success IN the
work they were about to enter upon.
He informed them that no.leglslatlve
power would be vested in congress
until after the formal transfer of the
Government. Their work now was to
E mass upon credentials and to inform
the military government, officially.
who had been selected president and
vice president, senators and members
of the house of representatives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST OF COURSE.
Sumter Han Invented Cotton Pick
ina Machine.

--H1ha a e,oc,o;a+o1 procc d;cnafch ir, last
tba void ,rS
ssaIea bee,, nyan+ed sa0 hv
snIS ;+fsbnsn : = nan for than;ck;na of
8, S,.I tnn 5;nagy Tbe disnsteh
f0rtIa ortbar Saws .e1a1 fha {; eontract had
haen iss ne SIGNED for tTla picking Of cotton
,ti, tl5;a In, n1aw machinaSs;n Greenyille.
~ 4;,st wonld
.as,s s " corn
G e ,,sa .. s's't1
y ~. sns santb Gsroi; halonos tba
: bo;19 fba fret snc
s11. sganshinas ,e forthe nast twenty
s aears aia hs,e ed nf cotton has been I on *.
! hSbifiinn- -ins the Smithsonian instit tutes
:a,t Washinotonsas beine the first bale
q: otfon ever harvested by,7 ma ma
scb;n erv 1ha COTTON harvester was
stta 5beA ;nva,,t;on Charles
b;s
iin1e. i1s,sh,e he was backed np m bys the late.
Ss1!ant:s az, Is DaWsoo1ni.iof Charlestonts
and wealthy NE. Richardson sof MIS-.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
THREE CADET DROWNED
a Terrible tragedy Near Yorkvlle
last Saturday

YorkyiIle, Nay One Of the sad
dest occurrences thai. has everstrlcken
onrs town happened at Blacks mill
ptond. StWo miles west OF here this
afternoon. Capt. Stephenson, of the
Kings Mountain Military Academy,
took fourteen Of the cadets N Con
#Veyances to the pond fora swim about
s4 O'Clock. Capt. Stephenson states
that he asked the boys If they could
swim and they replie that they conld,
but he soon found that they were not
experts and cautioned them about
going into deep water
Cadet Henry Stevens, OF: Kershaw,
and Cadet Ed. Mich Us, who resides "a
few miles from town, were playing IN
the water. Stevens got beyond his
depth. Nichols went to his assist:
ance and was pulled under, when
Cadet Frank lindsay, of Yorkg1He,;;
son of Capt: Lindsay, went to
che rescue and all three went Under
the water.
runner was sent to town for medlz
cal aid and Drs Walker, Nhlte,s
Mcdonald and Barron, all who were
available responded promptly and q
large crowd of citizens went out.
Everything was done that medical
skill and work Of willing hands could
do to resuscitate the unfortunate boys,
but without success. When Col Ste
:phenson reached town he was com
spletely overcome and; ;;Wept like 9 child.
Before assistance arrived from town
Cadet March Morrow, OF Gastonia,.
M. 8, heroicaly dived repeatedly
and brought up all three bodies which
were landed BY The Others on the bank;
Cadet Morrow was overcome for a
while, but soon became himself. Mr.
John Nichols happened to be ia town
and was soon at the side of his only
son.
az was indeed pathetic to witness
Mrs. Lindsay petting her boy the
pride Of her life, and calling him
endearing names.
Yorkyille is In mourning tonight
and all sympathize with the bereaved
ones and think Of the mourning rela-
tiyes Of young Stevens who areabsent.
While going to the scene OF the ac-
Ecident Master Frank Riddle fell from
his horse and was Knocked unconscious
for awhile, but is not dangerously
.1,r,rt G.. I.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
Americans Buying Potash.

Berlin, May 5-The correspondent
of the Associated Press at Hanover
telegraphed that besides the represent
ative Of the Virginia-Carollna Chem
ical company, New York and London
capitalists are buying potash popertles
in Germany and have already acquired
the Hohenzolern works and four 9th
=er unworked properties which have
been tested by borings.
The principal experts are examining
potash fields in Hanver provinces, the
dutchy Of Brunswick and Thuringian
states
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
THE SUIT DISMISSED.
That of Burton, the Negro, Against.
Speaker Stevenson.

Before The court adj djourned here, on
motion of Messrs. Weston & Aycock.
the case of Burton VS.. Stevenson was
dismissed. This is the case in which
Burton, the negro porter, brought
snit against Speaker Stevenson of the,
house OF representatives because the
speaker turned. over to Representative
Ashley, who brought the negro here.
his nav certificate. Mr.. Ashley and.
the negro recently adjusted the mat
ster-Thas State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
The Clemson Outbreak.

Calhoun, May 5.-Col Simpson an.
nounced today that he had received
many telegrams from parents of cadets
in different parts. of the State, calling
for some immediate action concerning
the trouble existing at Clemson, and
he TODAY notified By telegraph mem
bers of the beard of trustees to attend
a meeting on Thursday next. Thls
meeting is to make a thorough invest
ioation of the matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07

from the newspapers. AS far as the
Nicaraguan Canal bill is concerned
there is little hope of securing an ap-
preparation for that purpose. Treas
5ury receipts for the past two months
have not been up to expectations and
there will be comparatively small
margin between receipts and expenses
SO that it is believed most probable
that Senator Allison will oppose any
large appropriation for an isthmian
canal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
oEpARTUREoF5T fRoNsunI1R.


The following the schedule dsleaN
ing time Of all trains carrying passensss
gers from this cit, ncluding local &.
5freights
No. Charleston to Columbia
Ia. Columb biia to Charlestons
No. Columbia to Wiilmiineton
8.2Osa. n. Has connection 1oE-@
ence for all N orthern points.
No. Wilmington to Col1mbIa,s:
g. IS p M. Has connection at Flor
ence With train from North.
No. 559-Sumter to Charleston,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
s8.25sa. ~. s:ss5ss;sss:
No. IS Charleston to Sumter. Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturday
No. 332-AIgusta to Florence Via;
Denmark and Orangeburg, 6:19 p. n.s
Has connection at Creston with train
from Eutawville and Elloree, also has
sleeper for Northern points. :sss.
No. 35-Florence to Augustasay@1a @
Denmark and Orangeburg,
Has connection at Creston for t.iioree
and all stations on the Pregnal branch
Has connection at Florence with tram
from North.
No. 56-Darling gton, Bennett ettsville,
Gibson and Bishopville, Sop. 11,:ss: s:
No. 57-Gibson to Sumter via Darss
lington, and Bennettsville. $; 9;3O.a: M
Has connection at Ellietts 4kfrom
BishopviIe.
No. 2Sumter to Hartsville va
Darlington, 10 al NJ, Has connection
at Elliotts for Bishopville. s:;ss
No. 25-Hartsville to Sumter VIA
Darlington, 40 p. n. Has connec5:
ton at Elliotts from Bisho opyllle.
No. J1-Florence to Robbins, l:o0
m.
p. m. sss;says7sSsSss.
No. 17-Lanes to Sumter, so ms.
No. 1s-Sumter to Lanes, l2:O5p: nl.s
Base ball bats, miittts, gloves sands
masks for sale BY 81. G. Osteens&sCos
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07

The sensational story sent out by
some correspondents, of combination
Of the democrats in the Senate with
the beet sugar senators to prevent
sction on the Cuban reciprocity bill,
the Philippine bill and the Nicaraguan
Canal bill is positively denied by the
democratic leaders. The story may
have originated with the beet sugar
senators who are being driven to
desperates traits. but the democrats
have heard nothing about it except
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07

The Root-hog -orIdie policy OF Eva
sion, Silence and Suppression has
struck snae at Smith, s landing: as
many a stern wheel steamboat has done
before; but all the tugs of Ship Sub.
sidv. assisted by the fat-bottoms OF
the Tariff lobby and the mud-scows OF
the Syndicate press, have gone TO the
rescue, and it is hoped the rotten old
hulk may be kept aHoat at least until
Teddy lands his nomination two years
hence. Courier-Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07

lcm60SUr6S5UON no w 141SlSiiHes s,a1.es Va
American people. am absolutely
convinced and forewarned of this. pur-
lpose tosexclude me- and my friends be-
cause have read the speech OF Sena-
illman, the acknoWled dlcta-
tor OF the Democratic. machine of
South Carolina, deliYerved at Man:
J ming. in which directs q revision OF
the rules and form and oath of the
party for the pnr of excludlng my
self and friends from partlclp patlng ID
the primary, resent the suggested :ex,
ception myself, for Of course lScould
not. .makemyr race for the senate or
;proc claim my views under condlt
:WhichzWerelnot equally 81, applicable 20
thnsaWh entertain and advocate my
views. have an abiding faith that
wi lIsyet besshoW that the dictator OF
themachine is not theexponento OF the
yiieWsoff stlhe majority of sonr people.
The primary system. adopted. lnsour l
State through the S armers's. move We
mant' has been rostltuted and per77 OF
svssesrrted into oH Htical machine TOR the
purpose Of Mexclu al Ecandlda
;Whosaresnotss full accord WIT the
views and wishes the dictator. The
Vita tduestio therefore, Will the
sn1eonIesoEthe Statessnbm bmit to- this dis
fraancchising tie gent people and
excfud3ingthemfroinourele our elections -
With such assystensl#ha no sym
pathYsand fesI sIinape He'd strict
sanssssOf duSyss warn the people
aip,1a5iinst tyiamnya siitsenc and
establ lliiashes:s these facts before
me- and my conviction to- the e
originalpnrposes of the primary sys-
TEN, amsd tiven the conclusion
that 81 hasssnbseTyed its purposes and
has outliyed IT'S Usefulness it IS;
therefore, mat ttefs ofsnos concer1ssto
meSWha t:Hnay beSthes actionso the May
as to the rules OF the pr1-
maryland revision pledges
The free speech and IN m
depend dencesof action By voting snch
means renders imp bic for any
seelfSrespectiinf citizen ding my
GiieWsst oSbecolne candi ida4e the
Democraticpllm lnfs South Caro-.
lina: Itis apparent that the system:
has Been warped and twisted
at;oserye sthesone purpose sof throttlln
free;speech. thought and liberty
of action he primary system
South Carolina has been sacrificed
apon tie ailtalsoff partisan ip;and per-;
sonal malig and has therefore
become sunpat:riotic and nseless, and:
should essigIored and finally repu-,
ygidiatedsb bonrs people purpose
similar emy oWn, to loo opefully
tos esresults Soffs The fan. Just and
eclectic underSo our State and nd;
has BEEN placed upon:
our a1sr people :iit has become Stoo3
Ealing forsfeui tlher enduranc and yet
to realize many loyal;
Enends would even once more hold IN
check their resolut ion not toT again
snter onrssystem5o primary elections
Ins ord s;,g ain vote essfor me, but.
aTareacheds zpoin where ~,
not lhsm TO subscribing TO an
oath support men and measures
WHICH not represent their views
lpon the issues facing the American
peopIe today
obnL LoWhdes McLaurin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07
SENATOR LODGE DEE ENDS TIE ARMY
But His Defense IS thing More:
Than an ApoIo ogy and scounter
Charges Against Filipino

Washington, May vjndications
OF the admin istratio policy IN the:
philippines, MILO qdge Of Massachu
|ssetts, chairmansso of the Philippine com
mittee, addressed: the senate today
Long before he began to- speak the
galleries were throngeds with people
and the attendance onsthe floor OF the
senate was unusnal1 1y large Mrs.
|Cowles, The. .preside lent sister, was an
interested audi itor. review sSof the
situation In the islands and aarraign
ment Of the min nority forts criticisms
|sofsthe condi tionsg there was notably
|sinteresting, forcible and effective.
sHe spoke with deep nestness and at
time became eloquent sSsss:s:s:s
Mr.. Lodge warmly resented the slmsss =
Spntations cast on the president the
secretary of war and the army for the
alleged cruelties and atrocities said
to have been practiced in the Philip
pines. Hess said every effort has been
employed blythe officials in authority
te.prevents such cruel eltiessas had been
referred to and measures had been
taken topnnish those guilty Of them.
Such things, however were incidents
fof every war and could not be epIevent
led absolu He had no defense to-
make OF any of the cases Of torture
which had been cited but the conduct
Of the insnrgent army had been pro-
voking almost beyond endurance.
He cited scores Of instance ofscrue1-
ties and tortures practiceds by the Eli
ipino insurgents on 5Americian prison.
Isers Men had had sthelr rsears cut:
had been disembo bowled, had been:
driven in streams and, while drown
ing. shot to death !: had been tied to.
trees and stoned to death BY women
and chill ldren-and buried alive 9th
ers had been shot and oedstreacher-s
Eously while succorings the wounded
In the face Of these horrible atrocities,
some Of the American roopsshad been
guilty of administering the water
cured, butsthe instances OF: this kind
were isolated and no part Of the gene
raj policy in the Philippines. He
warmly defended Gen Chaffee for his.
conduct Of military affairs in the ISL
and and presented brilliant tribute
to his heroisnl and patriotism. AS he:
concluded his defense Of the American
army and the American administration
he drew cordial applause from the gal
Isleries. ..ss
In a brief reply, Mr. Rawlins Of Utah
declared thatEth charges which had
been made were not against Gen.
LChaffee or the American army, but.
against the senator from Massachusetts,.
{Mr. LODGE and others who were re-
/ bJa for tho sprocant PhIIIDplnSs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07

The appointment by the president of
sMr. S. Clarkson of Iowa to an I'M
portant Federal position IN New York
is sad commentary on Mr.. Roose-
yelt,s civil service reform professions.
This is the same Mr.. Clarkson to
whom, it will be remembered. Ciyl!
Service Commis Roosevelt paid
his respects in unequivocal terms.
Mr. Roosevelt, If remember rightly,
characterized Clarkson as the heads
man of the administration and as "a
conspicuous advocate of the spolls
system, What can have induced Pres
dent Roosevelt to so far depart from
his principles and appoint the man be
aayed at ST. Louis the people will
haze to Judge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-05-07

All last week In the senate was de-
voted to the sconsid ation3of the Phil.
ippine question and today Senator
Lodge will practically open the. de-.
fense. The house of Representatives
passed the Omnibus Public Buildings
5bill. the Agricultu and the District
of Columbia appropriation bill and to
morrow will take up the Omnibus ter
..riitorials bill which grants statehood to
Oklahoma, including Indian Terrific
~. New Mexico and Arizona. The
bill may preci pitate a considerable
fight on the floor Of the house, but its
advocates say that they have sufficient
votes pledged to pass 1T .andsthey nope
opposition, although it is known that
the republican leaders are opposed to
it and onlya show OF strength great
enough to overrule the speaker insured
its receiving hearing.