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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
A Peaceful Settlement Reached.

London, Oct. 2S.-The members Of
the British Cabinet were called to-
gether for the purpose of discussing
the dispute between Russia and Eng
land, and at /. 43 O'Clock this after
noon, as the ministers were leaving the
foreign Office they we're laughing and
chatting, indicating that a peaceful
settlement of the dispute with Russia
had been reached.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Russian Embassy's Statement.

London, Oct. 28.-At the Russian
En- bassy the following statement was
issued this morning: We are in con-
stant communication with the British
Government AMI as a result of these
communications the embassy hopes
there will be speedy and satisfactory
settlement of the North Sea incident.
The whole aspect of the situation has
decidedly improved" :"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Fired on a German Vessel.

Berlin, Oct 2S.-A dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger, dated Geestemunde
October 81, l1.55 p. NJ, says:
1.-The fishing vessel Sonntag, which
arrived here today, reported that il
had been fired upon for two and half
bours off Dogger Bank, but was moi
hit. "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Lansdowne Confers With Russians.

London, Oct. 2.-After the Cabinet
meeting Lord Lansdowne held a long
conference with the Russian ambassa-
dor. who it is presumed was later in
formed of the result of the delibera-
tions at the Cabinet meeting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
France Offers TO Act as Mediator.

Birmingham, Oct. 27.-The Post
has learned that French Foreign Min
lister Deliess.e has offered his Offices
as mediator between England and
Russia. should such services be need
ed. He makes this nffer as ally to
Russia and friend to England.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Kinu Edward Attends Races.

London, Oct. 28.-Kiug Edward at
attended the races at Newmarket this
afternoon. This is taken to indicate
that the issues between England and
Russia will be amicably adjusted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02

When you want pleasant physic try
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They are easy to take and produce 40
gripping or other unpleasant effect. Sold
by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02

Copenhagen, Oct. 27.-The master
of the Norwegian steamer Skaatol re-
ports from London that be was fred
on by Russian ship on Sunday III
the English Channel The firing
ceased when the Skaatol hoisted her
flag. Soon afterwards eighteen Rus
sian men-fo- war passed the Skaatol.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02

The United States grand jury in
session at Huntsville, Ala, has indict-
ed several alleged members OF
the mob that set fire to the jail there
and lynched Horace Naples.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
vas II aer Mariage ar 1he Pres
ideaf's.

4 hisis o6ieial went t0 6he marriage
of girl The newspapers were full Of
his arrival and his departure, and the
doiugs of t,is wife and children. They
told when ne started, when he left,
what he did while at the wedding,
and In what spirits and health he
seemed TO be. He was the head lines.
ehe features, the article itself. The
bride was almost forgotten, Yet to
that day her life had led. From that
day it would stretch 1t was her
dsy. It meant more in her little span
Of living than all the theories waich
would fain reduce its color. Because
her father had been an official ia the
Government, she was reduced to sec
ondary place in the occasion which
should have been all hers. When her
marriage is recalled, people will re-
member that President was present,
shaking hauds.-Collier's for October
%.
New York, Oct. 27.-The new rapid
transit tunnel subway was formally
opened this afternoon ano the first
train, started by Mayor Mcclellan
with silver controller, sent through
tunnel with Mayor and specially in
yited guests, proceeding first move
nens of trains. Appropriate ceremonies
held in aldermanic chamber OF Clsy
Hall, where road was turned over to
inter borough company for operation:
Road will be opened to public at I
O'Clock this evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
England Has Americas Mora: Support.

London, Oct. 2.-Central news as
serts that Secretary American Embassy
White, has assured Lord Lansdowne
of Americas entire sympathy and
moral support.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Baltic Fleet Resumes Voyage.

Madriud, Oct. 28-A telegram from
Vigo. Spain reports that Russian
Baltic fleet departed today for the far
East.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02

Gar Has Received Rogestyensky's Report
London, Oct 27.-St. Petersburg
correspondent of Central News this
morning wires as follows: I am Of
fcially informed Gar has received
Admiral Rojestvensky's full report.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Fiqhfinq Resumed on Shake River.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 27.-A dis
patch from Mukden reports the fight
ing along Shake river as resumed at
10 O'Clock last night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
ClsSAADER. 0. ClSSAEDfal
(APoLoeIEs TO RILEY.)

Cassander! o. Cassander the marks. in fear;
Weve lent all won't lend willing ear?
We're the hummer amt got word to say?
Please fill the sack holdn but Cassie does hear
Cassander winnnglike, the cunningest in town.
talked crupe and she smiled each own
Wheu capital got and tried to break away
She around her friends smooth down.
She mingled with the ultrault who rolled wealth and might
She advertised a bank extremely of sight.
Stocks and bonds paraded she chunks
relatively speaking, she about fixed right.
Results rich and rapid by her fnaneerng plan
Her operative magnitude into the wonders
by trainoads she gathered the plunks
Then lit the fusl, and the fireworks began!
YOU Cassandr they squea with might and
full of emptiness, their full OF
look like thirty the tramp
place the ooby cass!but ALL but all in vainI
'Cassanderl O. Cassanderl" all that they say
them goaning droning night and day
'Cassanderl o, Cassander!" always pinng as say,
Cassanderl" just a-whinng, hathaway.
GUY FORESTER LEE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
FAMILY ALONE ON ISLAND.
Custodian Of Spot Emulates Charac-
tiers Of Famous Book-Enjoy
Life Amid Pines.

Star island IN the center of Cass lake
has recently been made the home of a
modern Swiss family Robinson. The
United States government has appointed
David Hill, CT Little Fails, as custodian
Of this most remarE able island. Mr.
Hill has moved his family to the island
and in the midst OF one of the most beau
tiful, as well as the most remarkable of
pine forests, they can live very near to
natures heart. There are two growths
Of pine on the island. One is large and
mature, with s--en foliage, grow
ing thick Gown to the water e0ge. The
other is an underground of small, tender
shoots of a lighter hue and gives the
appearance from a distance of thick
velvet carpet. There is not a bare spot
on the entire island. Gen. c. c. Andrews
chief fire warden of the state, says that
it is one of the wonders Of Minnesota
scenery. This growth of tim Der will not
be cut, and its beauty will be preserved
Indefinitely by the watchful care of the
warden, who will guard against fire and
treSpaSS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
supposed to have nearly elapsed since

supposed to have nearly elapsed since
that date.
This chronology has been somewhat
1iscredited since Archbishop USHER
made his computations, and discredited
argely as the result Of such discoveries
as those made by Prof. Hilprecht in
8abylonia- It is to be said, however,
hat the more the old Assyrian or Baby
oman records are looked into the more
they increase the respect Of students for
he Hebrew scriptures.
Reverence and authority most always
90 with the record which survives in
mems lives and thoughts Ages after
the temple OF Baal and its great library
1ad been "a possession for the bittern,
md pools OF water" and after the very
lust of the last survivor of the old IL
,rarians had vanished from the interior
If its tomb, the stories of Genesis were
IT'LL told by the living successors Of the
priests who compiled them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
MONASTERY BARS WOMEN.
No Woman in Sight of
Walls.

Women are not permitted to come
within sight of Mar Saba, the fortress
monastery on the Dead sea, which the
wandering Arabs call '"The Prison of
Ten Thousand" Not many years ago
there were actually 10000 monks liv-
ing in this grim and mournful retreat,
and even to-day there are more than
1000 left. The monastery is one of the
Oldest in the world, having been
founded about 1900 years ago by
Euthymius, who lived there in a cave
Dug in the rocky wall of the Kedron ra-
vine. A romantic attachment for this
stern anchorite was formed by the
Empress EudOxia. She built near by a
tower, which still exists, from which
she might watch him at q distance
for, true to his vows, Euthymius ut.
terly refused ever to see or speak to q
woman. Now the tower is inhabiteS
by a Waterman, who keeps constau.
guard against the incursions Of brow.
ing Arabs. Twice during the past CEN
fury the place has been raided by
nordes from the desert Most rigorous
OF any in the Greek church are th.
monks who live there to-day. They
pass their lives in everlasting penance.
with no hope of pleasure and no cher
full incident. Many of them go mad
from the horror and desolation of
their surroundings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
1904 YEARS OLD.
Tablets Taken from Ancient Baby
lonian City Date Back 1000
Years Before Christ.

The oldest city public library in the
United States is that of Boston. which
was founded in 1851, says the New York
Mail. That makes it very old, according
to our standards. But Prof Angelo
Hilprecht, of the University Of Pennsyl-
yania, has been examining a library,
and a public library of some sort, which
is a little older than that 1t consists
Of a mass of documents, inscribed in
cuneiform letters on tiles, in a wing Of
the temple of Baal at Nippur. the ancient
Babylonian city which lies between the
Tigris and the EaphFatss-
Prof. Hilprscht had already dug out
Of the ruins Of this temple about 80 600
mmerctal, legal and Literary tablets,
and this last Summer he has found 1000
more. The tablses WnAcA be has discov-
cred this year are the oldest ever, SO to
speak. for he declares that they date
1aek a. far as 1000 Yeas before Christ
Thie discovery Is startling in more
senses thsn one II TIE familiar and So
called Biblical chronology Is right. the
Nippor people had a library OF docu-
men4s and stories. probably free to these
who could read them, some 1856 years
before Adam was cfeated-or, according
to Archbishop Ussher's chronology,
1872 years before il: for this learned
man supposed that exactly 1904 years
had elapsed from the creation of Adam
20 the birth of Christ. and 1904 years are
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
CASSIE IS MADAME DEVERE.
Identified as the NOTORIOUS Fortune
Teller Today.

Cleveland, Dec. 15:-In her cell
today, Mrs. Cassie Chadwick, erst-
while society leader, was positively
identified by Mrs. Kissinger, former
employee in the woman's ward of the
Ohio penitentiary, as the NOTORIOUS
Madame Devere, fortune teller and
adventures. ''How do you do,
Madame Devere" said Mrs Kissinger
as she entered the cell. A look of
mingled recognition and terror over
spread the prisoner face before she
could could cover it with her hands.
Mrs. Kissinger said she would take
oath that Chadwick and Devere were
one and the same, saying that the
eleven years since Devere's release
had made practically no change in her
features. In 1890 Madame Devere
was sentenced to nine and one half
years in the Ohio penitentiary for
forgery. Joe Lamb jointly accused
was acquitted on the grounds that he
was hypnotized by the woman. The
latter spent three years sewing convict
shirts and was then pAroled by Nc
Kinley.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
WAR RAGING FOR 100 YEARS
Dutch Seem Bent on the Extermina-
ton OF the Achinese Whom They
Regard as Barbarians.

With slight intervals for refresh
ment and rest the war of the Dutch
against the Achinese has been going
though the once powerful kingdom OF
Achin is now confined to the north
west corner of Sumatra, the natives
are still unsubdued. Each expedi ion
sent against the Achinese, though
temporarily successful, has been fol-
lowed by little lasting benefit except
that attrition has gradually worn
away the ancient kingdom. This long
war, always conducted with great
ferocity on both sides, now seems to
have degenerated into a struggle of ex-
children share the fate of their sons
and fathers. The Dutch regard the
Achinese as barbarians. but little can
be said for the civilization typifed by
the Dutch commander who calmly an
nounces as a detail of his victory the
slaughter OF PSI women and SO chill
dren- Strangely enough, this an
n&lhc@ent, instead OF being sup
pressed by the government Of the
Netherlands, is seat broadcast over the
world, accompanied by no adverse
comments or a hint of official &C ion
against the commanding general of
the expedition. And the Dutch capt.
tai is the seat of The Hague tribunal,
the place from which rules for the
amelioration of the conditions of war,
its avoidance and its final extinction
are supposed to emanate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
DR.. Chadwick VIII Return to America.

Paris, Dec. 15.-Dr. Chadwick,
husband of the famous woman
financier, remains quietly at his hotel
here. He saio it was still his intention
to return to America. He does not
anticipate any charges being brought
against him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-16
Tax Warrants Uncolected From October
1902, to October 1904.

Board Com o. % County do byo THAI
thee this
wefurher cernh
rhcatema eyh
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

agents, and there was very little they
did or thought of doing that he did not
find out. He had their secret writing and
the keys which made it plain.
Weissman might have continued his
career in Bulgaria to this day if he had
not grown reckless Russia has all along
been opposed to Prince Ferdinand because
he is German and not Slav and be
cause he has with considerable backbone
declined to submit to Russian dictation
Every little while there is plot to make
Ferdinand abdcate Nearly every newspa-
per reader will remember a story widely
published about a year ago when Prince
Ferdinand was on vacation in Germany
that he had left Bulgaria as a fugitive and
would never return. The thing was un-
true, but coming as it did from a compare
lively good source, created considerable
stir. The Bulgarian government investi-
gated the matter and discovered that the
original telegram containing the story had
been sent by Weissmann in the hope that
it would actually bring about what he
described. This was little too much,
and Weissmann was gently but firmly ex-
PEELED from Bulgaria.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
MRS. SHONE FINED S46 FOR
lLL-TREATMENT OF RAY SANSOME

SEATTLE, Feb l2.-''l find from the
testimony that the defendant. Madeline
Shone exceeded her authority in the pun
ishment of this child. The penalty which
| shall impose, while not a great sum TO
many, will, | am satisfied. be heavy for
one in her condition of life. sentence
her to pay $40 fine and the costs of this
action, which amount to S26."
Justice George in these words yesterday
decided the Shone assault and battery case
after one of the hardest fought hearings in
the history of the court over which he
presides.
Women filled the dingy municipal court
room Women with faces heavily lined
from cares of household and motherhood
occupied the line of chairs usually filled bv
the big police officers Just in front of
the railing which shuts out the crowd. and
beneath the frowsy heads of the foremost
lines of justice court habitues. were seat
ed other women, richly gowned, their lew
els just trifie too large, oddly setting
off the shabby garments of the men be-
hind them; their well-massaged faces lust
showing lines that come from late hours
and hard work in the glare of the lime
light. All these listened to the story of
how Madeline Shone had mistreated the
child acrobat, Ray Sansome. The boy re-
peated his testimony in regard to being
beaten with a heavy strap and stove
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

flower few days before the pilgrims land
ed at Plymouth Rock.
Mrs. Clarke began her marital career
early. At Is, she was welded to George
futile, Pittsburg millionaire. A wear
later she secured divorce Her next hus-
band was Robert c. Wright of 4Philadel-
pima. Divorce was again resorted to, and
her third husband was Rodman w. Haven
a friend of her schoolgirl days After
her third divorce, she remained heart
who lie for three years, when she met
Clarke. But he had a wife in England.
so she divorced him. Now her friends
are waiting for wedding invitations. and
wondering if she will add any more
hyphens to her name.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
MRS. JULIET TIE CLARKE

NEW YORK, Feb. l2.-This is the most
married woman in America. Her name
take long breath-is Mrs. Juliette Lett
tia Chiffon Tuttle-Wright-Hav Clarke.
Now she has another divorce, and. It's
whispered, is to wed an English nobleman
with a name as long as her own.
Justice Bishoff of the supreme court.
granted her divorce, few days ago,
from her latest husband, Augustus w
Clarke, on the ground that he had wife
and three children living in England at
the time he was married to her. She is
81 years old, is residing in London for the
time, and is accounted famous beauty.
Mrs Clarke is lineal descendant OF
Marie Chiffon, the child born on the May
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
THE WINTER PALACE AT ST. PETERSBURG.

ton. But it is assisted by the department
of Asiatic affairs, which sends out secret
messengers in the form of spies who do
the dirty work, that a regularly accredited
representative could not very well do, but
at the same time keep in touch with its
representative and enable him to avail
himself of its work.
A recent sample of this is furnished by
Bulgaria. The regular Russian minister
is brilliant and fascinating person named
Bachmetief who has an American wife
The unofficial or secret messenger was a
man named Wessmann. His principal bust
ness consisted in getting all sorts of in
formation regarding the intentions and do
ings of the Bulgarian government, rela-
tions between Bulgarian political men and
parties, and the plans and enterprises of
the Macedonian revolutionaries. In one
way or another he secured personal rela-
tions with all sorts of people in Bull
garia, from ministers to postmen. detec-
tives and cheap politicians. In Bulgaria
there is pro-Russan party called Fan
kovists, and with these people Weissmann
had easy sailing. They regularly furnished
him with all the information they could
get. For the rest he resorted to under
hand methods, generally bribery. One of
his easiest and most simple devices was to
pay letter carriers to bring him the mail
of certain men in whom he was interested
before they delivered it to the owners
Weissman would then open the letters and
after copying them. would seal them up
again so cleverly that nothing could be
suspected. Clerks and secretaries in Bull
garian government Offices were also
bribed to make him copies of important
documents In the Macedonian revolu-
tionary committees Weissman had his paid
-::---a -~~-
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ST. PETERSBURG, Feb Pit is a
mistake to suppose that the Russian secret
service system stops at the Russian from
tiers. Instead of this it reaches into all
parts of the world where there are special
Russian interests, or where there are per
sons or governments about whom Russia
desires private information. There are
Russian spies in Stockholm and Russian
agents in many parts of northern Scandi-
navia. The Balkans are full of them and
they exist in London, Paris and Wash
lngton. In the more civilized countries
they are so discreet as to rarely be dis
covered but in the little states of south
eastern Europe they sometimes become
more reckless, and in this way the world
may learn what sort of thing is going
on.
Bulgaria has always been a hunting
ground of Russian secret agents. Twenty
years ago they distinguished themselves
by kidnapping Prince Alexander of Bulgaria
and Juggling him off bodily into Russia.
There was such a tremendous row about
it that he had to be given up and allowed
to return to his throne, but the upset
was fatal to his fortunes, and a year later
he abdicated. Ever since Prince Ferdi
nand has been the Bulgarian ruler, Russian
agents have been almost as active, though
less violent.
The head of most of the foreign spying
business is the department of Asiatic
affairs in st. Petersburg In spite of its
name the department by no means keeps
to one continent It is in reality the Sc
cret foreign office of the Russian govern
ment. The regular foreign office conducts
the open negotiations and comparatively
speaking is a correct and honest institu-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12

The Pollard Lilliputan opera company
delighted large audience at the Tacoma
theater last night in their presentation
of the japanese musical comedy "The
Geisha.' As bright, clean, interesting
entertainment, the performance was equal
to the best that has ever been given here.
All the little people are star performers,
but Miss Alice Pollard, as Omomosa San,
chief Geisha girl, and Miss Daphne Pollard
as Mollie Seymour were the favorites. Jack
Pollard as Wun Hi, proprietor of the
tea house of 10000 joys, was show in
himself and kept the audience in roars of
laughter at his antics Tonight and Sat
urday afternoon the company presents
'"The Belle of New York and will con-
clude the engagement here Saturday night
with "The American Millionaire
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poker, and otherwise abused, and his ties
umony was corroborated by Mrs. Eliza
Wagner, with whom the Shones boarded
while in Seattle.
The court held that the child was in
much the position of an apprentice and
that he had been abused beyond warrant.
The fine was accordingly imposed. The
promptness with which Mrs. Shone pro
duced the amount did not indicate that
the penalty was especially severe.
John Sansome, an uncle of the boy. is
here from Montana and wants to gain
of him. The suit over the right
OF the Shones to the child is still pend
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
CHICAGO WILL
OBSERVE TODAY

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Lincoln birthday
was observed in Chicago as a general holt
day. Banks, the board of trade, the stock
exchange and other public institutions
were closed and appropriate exercises were
held in the public schools. The celebration
closes this evening with public meeting
and banquet under the auspices of the
Marquette club. Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw will be one of the speak
ers, and Others to be heard are Congress
men Robert G. Cousins of Iowa and Henry
s. Boutelle of Illinois.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-12
PENITENTIARY RESIDENT
HAS WRITTEN A PLAY

WAUPUN, Wis, Feb l2.-WilHam
Payne, serving 25-year sentence in the
penitentiary here for murder. has written
drama entitled "The Ideal Girl" He has
forwarded the manuscript to Washington
to have it copyrighted. He has assigned
the roles to society people of Fond du
Lac, Wis, his home, and has reserved the
leading one for himself. According to his
plans, the play will be presented in Fond
du Lac in 1913, when his sentence will
have expired.