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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
IN DESPAIR He ENDS HIS LIFE.
Suicide of Edgar Allen, a South;
ern Republican.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 28.-Edgar Al
len former United States district at
torney, a prominent Grand Army man,
and who bad figured here in Republi-
can politics in reconstruction days. was
found this morning near Union The
ological Seminary. in Henrico county,
with bullet through his head and q
pistol clutched in his hand. It is re-
garded as a clear case Of suicide.
On the back Of a letter found on
the body in lead pencil is written the
following:
"Give Judge Witt my record during
reconstruction. It is in Eickenrode's
book, and my little book case, and
ask him to write my true history and
defend me from my defamers, of whom
". has been the worst. lhope my
false friends will be truer now. [
commend my only boy to the President
who ignores the forty years his father
has given to the Republican party.
Eddie, Edith, lola. Edgar, Stella and
the little ones will grieve for me, but
don't blame me, for have done my
best for you all my life.''
The letter.. which is bulky one,
and which has not been opened, vas
addressed TO Edgar Allen, Jr. The
dead man was neatly dressed as usual.
Recently the Republicans here had
been in factioral fight. Allen lead
ing the "outs'' against the "ins..''
Edgar Allen was an Enelishman l'y
birth, came to Virginia Immediately
efter the war between the States, in
which be served in the Federal army
and was Republican member of the
Underwood Constitutional Convention.
He has been very bitter against the
officials in the Federal building since
he was succeeded as district attorney
by Judge Z. L. Lewis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
TYHER's HOT WORDS.
In An Open Letter TO President
Roosevelt.
He Says Latter's Charges Are False;
the Records Show 1t and the Presi-
dent Knows Is.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-President
Roosevelt today received an open let
ter from General James N. Tyner,
former assistant attorney general for
the posto6ice department., who sew
seral months ago was acquitted OF the
charge Of conspiracy in connection
with the alleged favoring Of certain al
legged get-rich- quick concerns. The
letter, says the writer, was prompted
by the recent appearance IN a popular
magazine of an inspired article, y :.
which is such deliberate tissue OF
faleshoods and. is circulated with such
an evident purpose that he could not
ignore it. General Tyner bitterly
arraigns President Roosevelt for his
unwarranted proclamation Of guilt, "
and poceeds: "Your accusations are
false and have been proven. false, but
have no further means of estbilsh-
iag> this except by going into the
courts, and have too much respect
for the high Office which you occupy
to do this. In my letter TO you OF De-
1cember 2, 1908, protesting against
your unwarranted proclamation, l de-
fed you to produce scintilla of evil
deuce in support of your accusations
and now, after have gone TO trial
ard every act of my private and Of
fetal life has been laid bare and not
particle of evidence has been produced
against me, you seek to shield yourself
by sayingl was not cried Of what you
accused me of, but for something
else. That is false; the records show,
and you know it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
The Colorado Mine Horror.

Trinadid. Colo, Oct. 90. There is
absolutely no hope for any of the
twenty-three men who we're caught
in the mine explosion at Mine No. 3,
at Terrao yesterday afteroon and there
is no possibility of any of the bodies
being recovered fer many days. The
mine is an absolute wreck and the loss
to the Colorado Iron and Fuel Com
pany will reach $3.50, COO. OF the en-
tombed men, a majority were Slavs.
The mine is still full Of gas and
smoke and the fire is apparently rag
ing in the far chambers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
SELECTING A COURT @: | CURRY.
Russia, England, France and Two
Other Neutral Powers Will
Have representatives.

London, Oct. 3l.-Tbe Cabinet met
this afternoon to consider the points
cf inquiry into the North Sea affair.
Reports were current here this
morning that the board of inquiry in
to the North Sea affair will consist of
one Russian, ore English and one
French official. The report is uncon-
6rmed. 1t is thought likely this num-
ber may BIZ added 10 by two persons
from powers less vitally interested.
Premier Balfour and foreign secre-
tary Lansdowne both called on M
Cambcn, the French Ambassadr today
ard personally thanked him for his
efforts in behalf of a peaceful settle
ment Of the difficulty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
FIRE At BIsH0pVILLE.
Building and Contents Valued al
$4,000 With no Insurance.

Bishopville. Oct. 3f.-Tisdale's gin
house with its contents was destroyed
this afternoon by fire. The fire origi-
mated in one Of the gins and it is.
thought that there was a match IN
the cotton and when it reached the
gin through the hues it was kindled
by coming in conact with the machir-
ery.s The loss was about $4,000 with
no insurance. Mr.. Tisdale had 81, 0C0
INSURANCE but the company cancelled
the policy a few days ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02

London, Oct. 29--The wedding of
Miss Pauline Astor. daugher of Will
liam Waldroff Asttor, the former
American millionaire, who has sworn
allegiance to King Edward, and Cap
tain Fl. Spencer Clay was solemnized
at 9 O'Clock this afternoon at ST. Mar
garet.s church, the bishop of London
officiating. The wedding was one Of
the most brilliant affairs of the season
and was attended by large and dis
tingaished company, including Am
bss>ador Choate, secretaries White
and Carter of the American
embassy, besides the nobility and
fashion Of England.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
RUSSIANS INDULGE IN Big TALK.
Officer of Baltic Fleet Tells What
They Would Have Done if Ell
tackled by English.

Vigo, Spain, Oct. 29.-An inter
view was granted your correspondent
today by one Of the officers of Admi-
raj Rodjestvensky's fleet. He made
the following statement: News of
the settlement of the dispute reached
US at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
when we Immediately dismissed our
pilots and banked our fires. Previous
to this We had prepared ourselves to
issue forth to a glorious death. Every
preparation had been made to give
battle to the English feet, adespite the
great Odds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
ELECTION BETTING.
Republicans Wager Roosevelt will
Garry New York.

New York. OCT. 25.-One of tbe in
terestiug developments in election bet
ting yesterday was tue speculation Be
to pluralties in this state. Even
money was bet that President RooSe-
velt would carry New York state by
so. .OG0. 1t is estimated that about
5000 was wagered at eveus on this
probability yesterday. Allen Nc
Graw s Co and Sheffield Il McCol-
logh were among the large betters.
There was no change in the ODDS on
the contest at large. President Roose-
velt continues a 5 to l favorite and
several small bets were made at that
figure.
Nest of the bets in the contest be-
tween Judge Herrick and Lieut. Gov.
Higgians were made at 10 to 8, favor
ing. the latter. W. Marco bet s5, 400
to Sc, 600 on Herrick. He had $40, ,0G0
to wager at evens that Judge Perrick
would win.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02

London, Nov. Lord Lansdowne,
foreign secretary, Lord Selbourne,
first Lord of the Admiralty and Count
Benckendorf, the Russian Ambassa-
dor, had long conference last night
which continued until a late hour.
After the conference summons were
issued for another cabinet meeting
to be held Wednesday. Ramors which
are not confirmed are current that a
serious hitch has occurred in the ne
gotiations regarding the North Sea
affair."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Renorf From Marshal 0yama.

Washington, Oct. pa dispatch
received by the japanese Legation
this morning from Toxic says: MAR
shall Oyama reorts that on Oct. 9th,
detachment OF our right army at
tackled the enemy, at Tai Won Shan,
consisting Of two battalions of infan-
try. The detachment met with stub
born resistance, but finally occupied
Via Tou Shan and captured two ma
chine guns On October 18th the
enemy continued cannoding until the
afternoon when they retired. There
was no other engagement of impor-
tance that day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02

ST. Petersburg, NoY. 1.-The gen.
eral staff has expressed the belief, that
General Kuropatkin is preparing to re,
tire from the Shake river as soon as
the japanese advance deyelopes. They
have no hope that the Russians will
be able to hold MukdeD, but deter
mined stand is expected to be made at
Tie Ling, to the north of the Holy
City.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Letter to :. C. scaffe.
Sunates', S. &.

Dear Sir: It's the same everywhere f;
can't guess little enough.
Mr. G 0 Brown, Coiumbia, S c, en-
ployed an experienced painter to paint
his house. The painter on seeing the
quantity sent to the house-Devoe-
said there wasn't enough. There we're
ten gallons left, when the job was
done.
Us the common experience.
Yours truly
ID F NJ Devoe & ca
B. DuYan6 sells our paint.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Ambassador Takahira Holding His Own.

New York, Oct 3l.--At the Hotel
Majestic this morning it was stated
that Korgcro Takabira Ambassador
from Japan at Washington, who was
operated nn yesterday for appendicitis
was holding his own and doing as well
as expected His condition IS consld-
cred very serious and be cannot be
pronounced out of dauSer for two or
three days at least. Ambassador Tax
ahira was taken suddenly i'll Friday
and the operation was performed yes
terday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02

New York, Nov 1.-Kogoro Taxa
hira, the japanese minister, is report
ed to be improving very rapidly this
morning after the operation Tor ap-
peadicitis on Sunday. The Secretary
OF the japanese Legation said this
morning that there were no untoward
symptoms Eevidert in the patients
condition and from the present out
look his ultimate recovery seems Ger
tain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Gen. stoessei Holding Out at Port Arthur
Desnite Priyations and Difficulties.

Nlukden, Oct. 31.-All indications
today point to the early resumption
of the battle on the Shake river.
Last night the japanese bega-i hom-
bardment of the Russian right which
continued for some hours. This morn
ing the Mikado's force crossed the
Shake river to the Southeast of Muk-
den. Their object is not clearly mani
fest but the movement may pressage an
attemp to outaank the Russian forces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02

Prince Louis of Battenberg, head of
the naval intelligence bureau. Lord
Selbourne, first Lord of Admiralty,
and foreign secretary Lansdowne, bad
conference with II. O. Arnold Fos-
ter, Secretary for War.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Guilty. Officers Field IS Hostaaes.

st. Petersberg, Nov Lit is re-
ported that England has consented to
the Baltic feet proceeding on it's way,
providing the officers responsible for
the North Sea incident are left behind
as a sort of aostage, pending the in
vestigation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Russians Shell Another British Ship.

Berlin Oct. 31.-The Frankfurter
Zeitung has a dlspstcbafrom TaDgier
stating that officers of the Baltic feet
now there admit that while coming to
Tangier they shellcd British collier
which was carrying no lights. The
result of the bombardment is not
known to the officers making the
statement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02

London Oct 29.-Except for few
"war at any price, editors, there is
a general feeling CT intense relief,
almost jubilation today over the
peaceful outcome of the dispute be-
tween England and Russia. The out
come is regarded as a triumph for
French diplomacy. which on the one
hand moderated English asperity, and
on the other secured Russian conces-
sions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Discouraging News From Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 3l.-General
Stossel in command at Port Arthur re-
ports that Russiars repulsed all attack
on their north front on October 10th.
He adds "Our artillery advanced to
Pamcac an drove back the japanese III
fantry. The enemy continued the bonn
bardment throughout the night. The
enemy approaching our forts by en-
trenchmnts drawn very close to Out
siaian defenses. Our troops are fight
ing heroically despite difficulties and
privations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
,aoanese Keen Russians Guessing,

st. Petersburg, Oct 3l.-Snnday
passed quietly at he front. The Jap
aneSe forces. apparently have some
move on foot but it's exact object is
unknown. \ Aanklng movement Is
daily expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Government OfficiaIs Are Mum.

London, Nov. 1.-The government
officials decline to make any explana-
tion of the frequent conferences this
morning and Of the movements of the
fleets at Gibraltar. One theory is
that the Russins broke faith in letting
Admiral Rodjestvenky leave Vigo
and that the British are repairing to
stop the Baltic feet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Prerared TO Fjoht at Gibraltar

Gibralta, Nov. 1.-The channel
and Mediterranean fleets and torpe-
do boat Flotilla are under weigh.
The Governor has summoned the COM
manding officers to the government
house for conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
PoIicina Straits of Gibraiter.

. C,ibralter, Oct, 3l.-The British
fleet has been ordered TO patrol straits
and intercept all British colliers and
bring them mere. They have also
been ordered to escort all mail boats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02

Panama. Oct. 80. Advise from Ca
nal report that their is great disco
tent there and throughout Colombis.
Apparently President Reyes. with his
political enemies in majority in bot,
houses of congress. cannot cohtroi tie
situation. Paper currency is being i
sued III unlimited amount.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Japanese Steamer Damaged by Mine.

Naga>aki, Japan, Oct. 3l.-A mine
exploded in Moji harboT yesterday,
while it WAS being taken ashore from
Daiuichil Oda Marun. The steamer
was badly damaged aid ten OF her
crew we're killed and many injured
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Fire at BranchvlIle.

Branchville, Oct. 3l.-One of tbs
most disastrous fires that has occurred
here in number of years commenced
in the warehouse Of the Branchvilie
Supply company, which was totals
DESTROYED. There was no Insurance.
A. a. Karesh, one of the larges-:
merchants here, was entirely burned
out with only small insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Russian Ambassador Visits Kinu.

London, Nov. liking Edward
received Count BenckendoriY, the
Russian ambassador, at Buckingham
palace his morning, and they were II
earnest conference for sometime.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Terrible Russian Losses.

St. Petersburg, Oct 29.-The Cen
eral Staff states that the Russian loss
es between October 9TH and 18th were
eighth hundred officers and forty-fve
thousand men killed, wounded or
missing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Russian Fleet Leaves vigo.

London, Nov 1-Your correspond
ent Nigo, at Spain, wires that the Rus
siau Baltic feet, under Admiral Rod
jestvensky left that port at $50
O'Clock this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
All Warshlps Cleared for Action.

Gibraltar, Nov. ALL the British
ships have sen cleared for action at
2.30 this afternoon. Admiral Char1
Beresford's flagship fred gun as a
signal to all officers to board their
ships.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02

Washington, Oct. 3l.-The ccns1s
bureau today aonounceed tat tie
number of bales OF cotton ginned cp
ON October 18th was ), 71776, 565, over tw,a
million haies more than tie amou- t
az tie same date last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02

Paris, Oct. .3l.-The mail car of the
Brest Express was robbed yesterday
eyening. The mail bags were ripped
open and the contents stolen. No ar
rests haze been made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02

New York spots unchanged; middli1g
1905, sales $500.
Total port receipts today Sc. 333S
VS.. 96, e3S last week, VS.. SO, 9S3 last
year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Russian Ships Coalina at Tanqier.

Tanfgier, Oct. 29.-The Russian
warsIlips Oslyabya, Sissoiveliki,
Mavarin and Admiral Mankimoff, to-
getber with eight torpedo boats are
now here. The vessels are coaling.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Iapanese Resume Aggressive Tactics.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 31-General
Sakharoff, reports: Yesterday after
noon we repulsed japanese attack on
our entertainments North of Linshi-
upu. The japanese bombarded our
right throughout yesterday eVening."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Heavy Firing Off vigo Spain.

Vigo, Spaip,> Nov. Heavy firing
heard today in the ofing, is attribut-
ed to artillery practice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Freedom, for Russian Press.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 29.--Wel in
formed circles hear that tho Gar
will issue & manifesto next week
granting almost complete freedom to
the Russian press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
British Garrison wcbilized al Gibraltar.

Gibralter, Nov. 1.-The garrison
here was suddenly ordered modified
at 20 o'clock this morning. The feet
has been ordered to be ready to put to
sea on a half hours notice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
DalLy MARKET REPORT.
NEW YORK COTTON.

Special by Ware & Leland's Privase
Wire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
laps Had No Boats in English Waters.

Toxic, Oct. 29.-It is officially an.
nounced that the japanese have not
purchased or ordered a si5gle torpe-
do boat from England since the war
began.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02

London, Nov. 1.-Premier Balfour
this afternoon had "a conference With
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-02
Russian Amba ssadcr Visits Lord LanS-
doWTe.

London. Nov. 1.-Count Bencken-
Gorff had another conference with
Lord Lansdowne late this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-15

bond broker, money with which to
redeem a note given the Interstate
National bank of Kansas City, that he
might come into possession of the bonds,
the sale of which he had then doubtless
contracted to the school fund commits
sioners.
The entire state is familiar with the
fact regarding that Comanche county
bond deal, in which, through the official
acts of Coleman, Burrow and Dayhoff
the state bought 1923, 900 worth of ques-
tionable securities at Az per cent in
terest. when the same bonds might have
been purchased at per cent. Coleman,
Burrow and Dayhoff were guilty of a
fragrant wrong in communicating that
deal, but Kelly, it is believed, was the
arch-conspirator, who engineered the
transaction from it's earliest infancy.
Yet, with all these facts at hand, two
Topeka =apers, the avowed organs of
certain officials, come out in a defense
of all these bare eonspiracies in a man
ner which is unbecoming to their re-
spective standings as newspapers. But,
the defense will not be confined to these
two papers. Others, without ever in
quiring into the development, will come
out in defense of these state officers,
in the face of all the proof that has been
adduced, including the confession of
Kelly himself.
No paper. animated by honest motives
will treat this scandal in other than the
fairest manner No honorable man de-
sires that T. T. Kelly and his associ-
ates be misrepresented in this matter,
the question arises: will
the official misdeeds of these men be en-
dorsed by the voters of Kansas, when
the hour arrives. for choosing their
1t is a sad commentary on
the Republican party, when conseien-
tious members of the organization, feel
it their duty to support candidates on
the opposition ticket, in the hope of
safeguards for the states
interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-15
INDEPENDENCE.

! About a century and quarter ago
John Adams is supposed to have saic
in the course of a passionate appea
to American patriotism, ''Independ'
ence is now within our grasp. Let Us
reach forth to it, and it is ours
| That is a remark which hits the
heart of the present situation in To-
peka with reference to the water
| works.
Independence is now within our
grasp independence from private
control of the most indispensable of
all public utilities Independence from
poor service. inadequate facilities and
high prices. Let us but reach forth,
and this independence is ours.
What is the alternative? A renewal
of the city's thralldom for another
twenty years. The sacrifice of all
likelihood of improved fire pressure;
the sacrifice of expectation for extern
sions to the "dry Districts the sacri-
fee of all possibility of cheap water;
except Just so far as might suit the
pleasure of the water monopoly which
has held Topeka in it's grip for the
past twenty-three years.
Will the city again place its neck in
the yoke? VIII it tolerate on the part
of the city council any further delay
in the accomplishment of city owner
ship?
Why this idle talk about issuing more
bonds, building a new plant, going to
law with the water company, granting
a new franchise which would pro
tect" the city's interest? The city OF
Topeka has twice spoken in favcs OF
city ownership. 1t has voted to pay
$500, 900. 1t is not a legislative matter
for the city council; the point has been
reached where the councils duty Is
purely ministerial; it should go ahead
and buy the plant, obey the voice Oh
the people, and quit its childish quio-
bling.
There was probably not one vote cast
in favor of city ownership under the
mistaken notion that the city was
getting for it's 100000 a waterworks
plant which it would cost $62o,oe0 to
build. The people knew what they
were doing. They knew that they
were paying to be released from pao
bargain; paying hard cash in exchange
for the foolish mistake OF the city
council of 1881, when it granted per-
petual franchise to the Topeka water
company. It was the cheapest way out
of a monstrous blunder.
The city councilman who at this
critical time refuses to vote to carry
out the will of the people of Topeka
betrays his constituency. and throws
himself in the path of the city's pro- |
gress. Nearly every member of the
city council is publicly pledged to vote
for city ownership. The councilman
who violates his pledge is traitor to
the people who elected him, and the
neople will not forget.