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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-03
BLOCKADE OF The ORINOGO.
United States Called on to Decide
Whether the Blockade is Efec-
tive or Not.

Port of Spain, Trinidad November
3O.-The United States is confronted
with the question of announcing its
attitude regarding the blockade of the
Orinoco River, which has been declared
by the Venezuelan Government. The
British authorities say they have ask
ed United States Consul Smith what
the intentions Of the Washington Gov
ernment are regarding the steamer
Manzanares, belonging to the Orinoco
Steamship Company, which is now
here. Some days ago the British au-
thorities sannounced their willingness
to convey the Manzanares up the
Orinoco, but withdrew their offer on
the arrival of the United States gun
boat Nashville, on the ground that the
United States now having a warship
in port should convey their own mer-
chantment. Consul Smith is comforting
with Admiral Crowninshield and Ad-
miral Sumner, it is believed, with
regard to the Manzanares. The Nash
vile is suited to the purpose of convey
ing the Marzanares, but no action
is possible until instructions have
been received from Washington.
The United States are the only ma
tion which has not taken decisive
stand regarding the blockade, and it
is claimed that this situation is embar-
RAISING American commerce. especially
the Manzanares, which has been here
since last June, her cargo spelling and
the delay involving great loss to the
company.
Since the proclamation OF the block
ade 1,735 ships of all nations, except
the United States, principally Venez-
uelan vessels, have entered and left the
Orinoco, and it is insisted that this
fact constitutes the best evidence pos
sible that the blockade is Ineffective.
The Venezuelan gunboats have left the
Orinoco unattended for periods Of two
weeks at time, and the guns of the
fort, Los Castillos, which were the
only means of maintaining the block
ade of Ciudad Bolivar, after the
withdrawal of the gunboats, have been
removed.
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Charleston, Nov. 3o.-Capt. George
/. Cunningham, United States marshal
OF South Carolina, died this morning
after an illness of some weeks. His
death removed prominent figure in
politics of the State and city. Capt.
Cunningham came to Charleston in
1853, at the age of II years, a cattle
drover, and he died worth several hun
dred thousand dollars.
In accordance with the statutes pro-
viding for the appointment of a
marshal during session of the court,
Judge Brawley appointed Dr.. Y. P.
Clayton to serve, pending an ap-
pointment by the president.
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Mosby and. the cattlemen.


Omaha, Neb, November 3o.-Col.
Mosby, special land agent for the
Government, who is to testify before
the Federal grand jury here tomorrow
with regard to illegal fencing of public
lands in Western Nebraska, denies
having severely criticised the Nebraska
Senators, as stated in dispatches to
Eastern papers. On the day after his
arrival here local paper contradicted
the report on Mosby's authority. He
also denies saying that the President
would use cavalry to tear down the
fences. He was asked what would be
done if the cattlemen should fail to
remove their fences. He replied that
Grover Cleveland sent company of
cavalry to pull down fences in Cali
fornia, and he supposed the same
thing might happen in Nebraska.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-03
SELLERS WIN CLAIMS.
Russia Must Pay Damages For
Seizure of American Vessels
on The High Seas.

The Hague, November 29.-Prof.
Asser. the Dutch jurist, who has been
arbitrating the claims of American
sealers for the seizure of their vessels
by the Russian Government about ten
years ago, has delivered his award in
favor of the United States. He ap-
praised the damages in the case of the
American schooner G. Fl. White at
$50, 444; in the case of the James
Hamilton Lewis at S29, ,5S8; the Kate
and Anna at 81, 4SS and the Cape Horn
Pigeon s3S, $50.
Prof. Asser delivered his judgment
in the Arbitration Court in the pre-
ssnce Of the representatives of the Unit
ed States and of Russia and others,
Including the foreign minister Of the
Netherlands, Dr.. Van Lyndena.
In giving his reasons for the award
Prof. Asser held that the schooner
C. ii. White was seized outside Rus
sian territorial waters, and that the
Russian contention that a war ship OF
one nation was entitled to pursue be-
yond the boundaries of its territorial
seas ship of another nation guilty of
illegal action within those waters was
untenable. The arbitrator declared
that the jurisdiction of the State
could not extend beyond is territorial
waters except by special treaty.
The dispute was the subject OF pro-
tracted negotiations, resulting in an
agreement in 1900 between Count
Ilamsdorf, acting minister of foreign
affairs of Russia, and Herbert e: D.
Peirce, United States charged affairs
at st. Petersburg, designating Prof.
Asser, member of the council OF State
of the Netherlands, as arbitrator. Prof.
Asser decided June 80, 1902, that the
average annual catch should form the
basis on which damages should be
awarded, which was. exactly the con-
tention advanced by Mr.. Peirce, who
was the advocate for the United States
Government. ssThe decision carried
with It the opinion Of the Court that
Russia must pay damages, and only
left for further argument the sum due
in each case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-03
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-03
Kodol DYSPEPSIA Cure

Digests all classes OF food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs. Cures dyspepsia, Indigestion,
stomach troubles, ana makes rich red
blood, health ard strength. Kodol rebuilds
wornout tissues, PARTIES, strengthens and
sweetens the stomach. Gov. 6. H.>>atAin-
kinson, of w. Va, says have used a
number of bottles of hoGol and have
found it to be very effective and, indeed,
powerful remedy for stomach ailments.
! recommend it to my friends. j. S.
Hughson d Go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-03
Winter Tourist Rates.

Beginning October Is, the Southern
Railway will commence sale Of winter
tourists tickets to principal resorts in
the South under the same conditions
existing in previous years.
For detailed information as to rates,
resorts ETC., apply to any agent Of the
Southern Railway.
W. H. Tayloe, Assistant General
Pass. Agt. Atlanta, Ga.
= R. W. Hunt, Division Pass. Agt.
Charleston, S. G.
J. G. Beam, District Pass. Agent,
Atlanta, Ga.
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FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE.
Andre. the Swedish Aeronaut, Was
Murdered by Natives.
GEN. METHUEN Is A PRISONER,
British Loss I'm Dead and wounded IL
Ueavy-Funston's View of the Situation
I'm the Philippines Secretary Long Re-
signs Other Happenings Briefly Told.

A report sent out from the Hudson
Bay post at Fort Churchill. about two
and half years ago, that Andree, the
Swedish aeronaut and his associates
had been killed by Eskimos. is con
firmed by advlces received at the head
office OF the company here.
Aston Churchill, factor at Churchill,
which is the company's most northerly
post on the west coast Of HUDSON $
bay, has written that after about two
years search, the men sent ont by
him have returned with n report sim
liar to the one first published.
Traces of the daring balloonist and
his associates were followed for hun
dreds Of miles, but it was impossible
to locate the tribe who caused the
death.
The story OF the searchers is that
Arctic Eskimos saw "oimiak" Zone of
their largest boats floating in the air.
When it settled to the ground three
white men strangely dressed came out
with guns, which they indiscreetly
fired. Andree and his assistants Were
killed with huSkce bows. and every
thing of value taken.
The searchers found knives. tobacco
and cartridges supposed to have be
longed to Andree. in possession Of one
OF the most northern tribes, but could
get no further Information News that
Andree undoubtedly met his death al
the hands of the Eskimos has beer
forwarded TO the Swedish government
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Funston's Plain Words

Brig-Gen. Frederick Funston was the
guest of honor at a dinner given in
New York Saturday night by the Lotus
club. More than 800 members of the
club were present. Gen. Funston dis
cussed the situation in the Philippines.
He said in part:
"All of those men who have fallen
since December, 1900. have been VIC
Tins of a lot Of misinformed and mis-
guided people here in the United
States. 1t Is perfectly proper for us
to have all sorts of opinions as to
what we should do with the Philip
pine islands. but, for heavens sake,
let us keep them to ourselves until
every square inch of that territory rec
ognizes the sovereignty of the United
States"
Gen. Funston then gave many ex.
amples to show that the Filipino lead
ers were not true patriots. He men
toned the Staying of Antonio Luna
who was ordered slain by Aguinaldo
Gen. Funston said that Aguinaldo had
told him in regard to Luna's death
II had him killeaNsimply because ho
would have Nesn dictator instead OF
would you Imagine George Wash
ington doing anything like thatp
asked Gen. Funston.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-13

Birds are famous for "women's
rights" strikes-that Is, the females
sometimes flock together, abandoning
or driving away the males, and refuse
to do any "housework" whatever. They
desert their nests and will not finish
building. They leave their eggs to
ing will induce them to return. The
male birds grow extremely concerned
at such times, but they have no rem
edy, for throughout the beast and bird
creation the male will never attack a
female, though the opposite often hap
pens. Warblers and starlings especi-
ally are given to these female work.
ers' strikes"
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The Norfolk, Va. strike.

Saturday there was violent demon
stration in Norfolk. Va, lasting for
three hours. during which time mob
Of 1000 to 1000 men bombarded cars,
beat non-union employees and in a hun
dred other ways showed their feeling
against the Norfolk Railway & Light
Company.
Several people were hurt by the mis-
slles thrown through car windows by
the mob, non-union motormen and con-
ductors beaten and badly used, win
dows and electric lights in the cars
that were run after dark were demol-
ished and several men now rest behind
the bars in the police station. having
been arrested by the police and other
officers. Corp. Walker TruXton had a
hand to-hand contest with n strike
sympathiZer on the rear platform of n
car in view of Il thousand people. and
held his man, whose name was Lee
Curtis.
The committee of the Norfolk
Chamber Of Commerce, having in
charge the arbitration OF the strike,
made their report shortly after mid
night, having been in session for 30
hours. Their report stipulates that the
employees shall be bonded as prescribed,
that 81 per cent of the old employees
shall be taken back TO work and that
q Of the non-union workmen shall be
retained, whether they became mem-
bers of the union or not.
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They Get Two Years.

Tt was matter of much surprise
when Liant X. Salisbury and Stilson v.
Macleod, who were indicted by the
federal grand jury on n charge of vio-
lating the United States banking law,
appeared in the United States court in
Grand Rapids Tuesday and pleaded
guilty to the charge. Macleod had
nothing to say in explanation, but SAILS
bury made detailed statement to the
court of the acts of himself and Mac
Leod in relation TO the bank and to
the water contract. All the afternoon
Salisbury aud his wife were closeted
with JudgJ Wants--;Ss.fiS'.1, % ada -
het MN 70 strnp0rn respondents OFT
with fine. and his friends thought it
would be successful. Both respond
ents were in court Wednesday morn
ing before it was called to order with
their attorneys and both wives also
present. When the court was ready
for business Judge VANITY gave each
respondent a sentence of two years in
state prison, which is the limit.
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Hard RIoyy Struck

Lord Kitchener. under date Of Sat
urday, March s, cabled:
Il greatly regret to have to send
you bad news of Methuen. He was
moving with 900 mounted men under
Maj. Paris, and 300 infantry. four guns
and pom-pom from Wynburg to
Lichtenburg, and was to meet Grenfell,
with 1900 mounted men at Roviraines
Fontein to-day. Friday morning early
he was attacked by De Lareys force,
between Two-Bosch and Palmeiteknill.
The Beers charged on three sides.
Five hundred and fifty men have
come In at Maribogs and Kraaipan.
They were pursued by the Beers four
miles from the scene Of action. They
report that Methuen and Paris. with
the guns. baggage, etc. were captured
by the Beers. Methuen, when last
seen, was n prisoner.
IL think this sudden revival of ac-
tivity on the part of De Larey is to
draw off the troops pressing De Wet"
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An Unknown Convict.

Thomas Kelly, ii that is his true
name, of which there Is some doubt,
died at the Jackson prison Saturday of
consumption. He said his home was
somewhere in Canada. but refused to
divulge the place or the names OF his
parents. Father Schenkelberg. OF st.
Johns church, will care for the BODY.
Kelly was received at the prison No
vember 10 last from Calhoun county
for five years for assault with intent
TO rob. He was charged with endeav-
oring to rob two women driving In the
highway near Albion. 1t is believed
he refused to reveal his identity out
of consideration for the good name of
his family
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Got His Man.

Sheriff Potts, of Altoona county. is a
happy man. as he outwitted Ohio
officials and landed his prisoner in
Michigan. On Thursday last he went
to Columbus. Ohio, to get extradition
papers for G.. S. Jackson. of Haskins.
o., who is wanted i'm Altoona county on
charge of purchasing carload of
cattle last August and giving n check
for something over $3.50 on the East
Side Banking Co., of Toledo. where he
only had on deposit something like $13.
The check of course was worthless
Sheriff Potts secured his papers and
served them on Friday on the prisoner
Mt Bowling Green, O., and started
back this afternoon. Jackson's attor-
neys tried to settle the matter. but fail
Ing to do so secured n writ of habeas
corpus and waited at the depot In To
ledo to serve them. The Michigan
official was on to his job and left the
train before the depot was reached
took a cab and drove over to the cleo
trio railway line, where he took Il car
and came.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-13
sooTLAND's LAW FoRBIDs GOLF.
Some Facts That Devotees of the Game
May Not Know.


Scotland, as everybody knows, Is the
land where golf originated and the land
where 1t most flourishes. But IL the
law was strictly enforced north OF the
Tweed 1t would go hard with the play
ers of the royal game in Bonnie Scot
land" Golf players there may not
know Il, but they are liable to a SEN
tence of death for their indulgence in
their favorite sport. Technically this
Is literally fact. In ancient times,
when Scotland always had work for
her soldiers to do, all young men were
required to perfect themselves in arch
cry. They preferred to play golf, and
30 serious rival did the game become
that It was for time suppressed and
made a capital offense. That curious
law never has been repealed, and may
still be found on the statute book.
There seems to be no record, however.
Of the law ever having been enforced.
This legislation in regard to golf re-
minds one OF Kipling's charge that
football and cricket are occupying the
attention Of the youth of England to
the exclusion Of the more serious busi-
ness of fghting-his attack on THE
fanneled fool at the wicket and the
muddled oaf at the goal"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-13
How,s ThIsr

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. j. CHENEY g. CO., Props, Toledo, O
We, the undersigned have known r. y.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by their firm.
West Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.; Walding, Kinnan e. Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials sent free Price
zoe per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
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FROM ALL OVER MICHIGAN.
An Unknown Convict's Death in
Prison.
FOXY Altoona COUNTY SHERIFF
A Lowell Woman Poisoned by "a Headache
Powder Sent Her Through the Malls
A Neighbor Narrowly Escapes Similar
Fate-Other Matters.
Lowell's Mystery.

Sheriff Chapman, of Kent county,
believes fully that Mrs. Ada klumpp,
OF Lowell. was murdered by poison
sent her through the mail. Some days
ago Mrs. Klumpp received what pur-
ported to be headache powder, pre-
pared by n firm at Savannah, \. \.
On Sunday, March ., her husband
went to the barn TO hitch up n team,
intending to take his wife for drive.
Mrs. Klumpp complained of head
ache and told her husband that she
would try one Of the headache pow
ders that she had received. When he
returned to the house he found her III
commissions, and in spite of medical
aid hastily summoned, she died with
in twelve hours. Her stomach was
analysed i'm Grand Rapids and found
to contain enough strychnine to Kill
several persons. A similar powder was
received by Mrs. William Miller, a
near nelghbor of the Humps, and
this has since been analysed and found
TO be half strychnine.
1t is now learned that the envelope
containing the headache powder bore
n one-cent stamp and was mailed III
Lowell and not in Savannah, y. L.,
the direction being apparently In q
woman's hand. The powder was with
in a small envelope, and there was but
one powder in the package. This
smaller envelope was marked Sample
package"
1t is the theory of Sheriff Chapman
that someone took the powder sent 10y
the New York concern and having put
large dose of strychnine in it, Sent
II to Mrs l[lumpp.
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still Unsettled.

Mrs. Mary COllard died at her home
in Westhaven, and her husband and
three sons went to a local clothing
house to buy supplies for the funeral.
During the purchasing a dispute arose
as to who should pay for them, and
John Collard knocked his father down.
The other two sons got into the game
and there was four-cornered fight,
during which show cases were wreck
ed and clothing spilled over the store
The proprietor and his clerks finally
elected the scrappers, but the ques-
ton of who should pay the funeral ex-
penses has not been settled.
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Meet Sugar Production.

The total production OF beet sugar
I'm the United States i'm the season or
1902. has aggregated $4,000 tons, an
increase of 40 per cent from the III
900 tons produced during the season
1901. There were 81 factories in OPP
GRAFTON in 1900 according 10 the CEN
sus figures, and IL more were started
in 1901.
There are nine factories in course or
construction for operation in 1902, as
follows: Sebewaing, Carrollton, Mount
Clemens and Croswell, Mich; Shelby,
Ind; Greeley, Eaton and Fort Collins,
Col; and Phoenix. Ariz., ranging In
capacity OF daily output from 800 tons
TO 1000, the latter figure being the
capacity at the Phoenix plant. Other
companies have been organized with
total capitalization of $4,000 and
would require annually working cap
ital in addition, of S9,0S00 900. Accord
ing TO Special Agent Saylor they would
purchase from the farmer annually
beets 10 the amount Of $14, 100000 be-
sides many other crude materials.
The number and aggregate capital
of these prospective plants, by states
follow: Arizona two. S1.5O0,000; Call
fornia five, $3,50OO00; Colorado seven
$J,00O00O; Indiana one. $1,0OO.OO0
Iowa six, So, 100000; Idaho one. $500
900; Michigan twenty-eight, $4,000,
600; Minnesota five, s., 400, 900; Mon
tana one. $4,000; New York two, 81,
100000: New Jersey one 100000
North Dakota two, $1,O00,000; OhiC
three. $1,35O,O00; Oregon one. 100000
Dakota two. $1,0o0,000; Utah three
$2,500,o00; Wisconsin ten, $3,150,000
Wyoming two, $1,500000.
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OF 200 hospital cures in 30 days II acts directly
on the Kidneys and cures by draining out OF ths
Blood the poisonous Uric Acid Lithates, etc,
which cause the disease.
James Thomas, Esq, OF the Board OF Review
Bureau OF Pensions, Washington, ID. c., was cured
after many physicians failed and he had given up
all hope of recovery. Nathaniel Anderson Esq,
of Greenwood, s. O., writes: Wasa sufferer OF Kid
ney and Bladder troubles, which caused two hem
orrhages OF the Kidneys; had to urnate every few
minutes; physicians told him his case was incur
able, but was completely cured by Alkavis. Alvin
ID. Lane, Auburn Me-, writes: Was secured OF Rhen-
matism, which as so severe to cause him 20 use
crutches. Hundreds OF similar testimonials can
be produced IL desired. Many ladies' including
Miss Viola bearing, Petersburg. Ind. Mrs. j.. II.
Dinsmore South Deerfield, Mass also testify as to
its wonderful curative powers in Kidney diseases
and other disorders peculiar TO women.
That you may judge OF the value of this Great
Discovery for yourself we will send you one Large
Case by mail Free, only asking that when cured
yourself you will recommend IL to others. IL Is
Sure Specific and can not fail. Address, The
Avenue, New York City.
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eA,7rs,s LIGHTNING CABBAGE.
Cannon.. penance Answered.

Uncle Joe" Cannon, who fell heir
10 the title OF Watch Dog OF the
Treasury" after the demise OF the ven
cradle Holman Of Indiana. was in the
midst Of heated discussion on the
Nicaragua canal bill when suddenly,
after making a positive assertion, he
shouted at the top of his voice:
"If I am wrong. who will correct
me?"
"Ah, would not undertake such an
arduous task" replied the versatile
Mr.. Hepburn, as he arose in his place
and sank back again before Mr.. Can
non could return the fire.
The house roared.
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For Her Sisters SAKE.

Stendal, Ind, Mar. 10th.-Mrs. Sarah
A. Shrode OF this place says:
Il suffered much as many other
women do with Kidney and Bladder
Troubles. tried many medicines but
got no relief until l used Dodd's Kid
ney Pills.
Nine boxes Of this remedy cured
mo completely and feel 1t my duty
to my fellow women to make this
statement
Il can heartily recommend them
TO any woman suffering with Kidney
and Bladder Ailments"
The words OF Mrs. Shrode will be
good news to many Of her suffering
sisters. Dodd's Kidney Pills have
proven themselves to be sick women's
best friend for they are as effectual
in all cases of Female Weakness as
In Bladder and Kidney Disease.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-03-13

Chas. Andrews, negro, of Newark,
y. j., Killed his wife, set fire to her
room. then cut his throat and died
Tuesday evening.
At Matane. Que. Sunday morning,
the home of Arthur Boucbard was
burned. his wife and nine children
perishing In the flames.
Last week the house committee on
territories partially opened the door
of statehood to the only four remain
ing Observation-Disclosures Arizona.
New Mexico and Indian territory, but
big fight is likely. and It is said that
Oklahoma will be the only one to gain
admission at the present time.
Some OF the depositors of the Central
Michigan Savings bank. which went
into the hands OF a receiver nearly 10
years ago, are dissatisfied with the
manner in which the assets have been
handled and are clamoring for a grand
jury to look into the matter. Three
receivers have had charge OF the as
sets at various times.