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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
Terrific Race With Death.

.a.Death was fast approaching" writes
Ralph F. Fernandez, of Tampa, Fla, de-
scribing his fearful race with death, "as 6
result Of liver trouble and heart disease,
which had robbed me of sleep and of all
interest in life. had tried many different
doctors and several medicines. but got NO
benefit. until began to use Electric Bit
ters. So wonderful was their effect, that in
three days felt like new man, and today
am cured of all my troubles" Guaranteed
at j. F. w. DeLcrme's drug store; price
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
WHY Suffer From Rheumatism!

Why suffer from rheumatism when one
application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
viii relieve the pain? The quick relief
which this liniment affords makes rest and
sle.p possible, and that alone is worth
many times It's cost. Many who have nsed
it hoping only for short relief from SUI
fering have been happily surprised to find
that after awhile the relief became perma-
nent. Mrs. V. ii. Leggett of Yun Yum,
Tennessee, I. S. A., writes. "I am great
sufferer from rheumatism. all over from
head to foot, ard Chamberleln's Pam
Balm IS the onIy tding that will relivs the
pain For sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
Strictly Genuine.

Most of the patent medicine testimonials
are probably genuine. The following no.
tice recently appeared in the Atchison
fKen.) Globe: Joe Tack, q we'll known en-
glneer, running on the Missouri Pacific be
tween Wichita and Kiowa, lately appeared
IN big one,with picture and whep he was
IN this Office today, We asked him about it.
He says he had terrific pains in his stomach,
ard thought he had caEcer. His druggist
recommended Kodol and he says 1t cared
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat
and cures al stomach troubles. Sald by all
druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
southerners at West Point.

The names of five young men, this
years graduates Of the United States
Military Academy, have been given
out by the authorities of the academy
as 'star" men. They have achieved
all round excellence in their final
examinations, and they stand at the
head of this years class. One Of these
young men is from Michigan and
another from Oregon. The rest are
from the south. The first man on the
list is Jones, of Georgia; the third is
Graves, Of North Carolina, and the
fifth is Ridley, Of Maryland
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
A SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY.
Influential and Useful Social organi.
xation of the Gate City.

Inc OrSd1llZdClOu VI q OoQlA Ne1Ao
lima society, to consist of the leading
sons of the Palmetto state now resid-
ing In Atlanta, is now an established
certainty and an unusual degree Of
interest has already been aroused in
the plans and purposes it has in view,
says the Atlanta News:
Thursday night at the Piedmont
Hotel the provisional association held
meeting and perfected permanent
organization by the adoption Of con-
stitution and the election OF the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President, John Temple Graves;
first vice e-president, o. E. Horton;
second vice-president, Samuel w.
Wilkes; chairman advisory board,
Henry D. Capers; secretary and treas
urer, John Honour.
The report Of the committee on
memh hership recommended thirty
leight applicants for membership In
he society, and they were duly elect
| ed members. There are now hum
dred and seventy members Of the So
|ciety and they are all men Of whom
any community may well be proud.
The Inauguration of the president
and the installation Of officers will oc-
cur on June %, which will be the an
Universally Of the battle Of Fort Moul-
trie, in 1776, and Of the protest Of the
barons at Runnymede, on the Ashley
river, in South Carolina, which over
threw the proprietary government
and. inaugurated the colony under the
| care of the king Of England-two OF
the most important occasions in the
| history Of the state.
! A special committee to arrange the
details Of the inaugural occasion was
appointed by the chairman and con-
sists Of Mr.. Marchant, Mr.. Austin, Mr..
vIsanska, DR.. Kennedy, Mr.. Latimer
and Colonel Henry D. Capers.
Hon. George Legare, Of Charleston,
has been invited to address the society
on that occasion, and the days events
will probably close with a large re-
ception and cotillion.
On the whole it will be one of the
most notable occasions Of the kind
ever held in Atlanta and the new So
ciety will enter upon its existence un-
der the happiest auspices.
Atlanta is justly proud Of South
| Carolina blood which courses through
her civic veins. It has contributed in
no inconsiderable degree to the pro-
gress and prosperity Of the commu-
nifty, combining as it does the energy
and resourcefulness of the present
generation with the traditional cul-
/ ture and refinement Of the Palmetto
state.
The success Of the society is al
ready an assured fact, and the for
| NAL Inauguration Of the movement,
with the attendant festivities, will be
anticipated with the keenest interest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
KAISER WILLIAM
Says Russia's Army Has Beer De-
moralized by Drunkenness and
Vice.

Berlin, May 11.-Kaiser William
today, in the course Of a speech de-
livered to his troops referred to''the
war in the Far East and declared that
as Russia has proved incapable OF
averting the yellow peril Germany
might find it necessary to undertake
the tacsk. He attributed Russia s
failure to defeat the Japanese to the
fact that her army had been demor-
allied by vice and drunkenness.
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a DISASTROUS WRECK.
OF AN EXPRESS TRAIN ON THE
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Twenty Passengers Killed and More
Than One Hundred Injured in a
Dynamite Explosion Caused by
the Two Trains Coming
Together.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 11.-Twenty
passengers on the Pennsylvania eH-
press train No. Is, from New York
and Philadelphia were killed and
more than one hundred injured, some
of them fatally, in dynamite explo-
sion which followed the collision Of
the express train and an east bound
freight train in South Harrisburg at
1:10 O'Clock this morning. Out Of
one hundred and sixty-nine passen-
gers on the express train not one is
report ed to have escaped injury. Not
withstanding the first explosion, there
came two others, each greater In vlo-
lence than the one preceding it.
Then came the fire which seemed to
start in every one of the overturned
coaches at the same instant. The fire
found its way to the dead, dying and
injured pinned under the wreckage.
The wreck was caused by the burst
ing of an air hose on the freight. The
second section Of the Cleveland and
Cincinnati express plunged into the
wrecked freight train exploding two
cars of dynamite, strewing the ground
with dead and mingling bodies. The
explosion broke all windows OF the
city of South Harrisburg.
The engineer of the passenger train,
H. K. Thomas, Of Philadelphia, was
killed instantly, his fireman, r. H.
Bickey, Of Philadelphia, was thrown
clear of the wreck down an embank-
ment and escaped with a few slight
scratches. Mr.. and Mrs. Tindell, the
latter a daughter Of Senator Knox
are among those Of prominence who
are reported injured this morning.
Many who escaped death were bad
ly burned. In some cases the clothes
were almost entirely burned from
their bodies. Samuel Shubert, a the
atrical manager Of New York,
jumped from his berth just in time to
save himself from burning to death.
and his legs were badly burned. Near
by shanties and other places Of shell
ter were found after the wreck for
many passengers who were scantily
attired In their night clothing. All
were provided for IN the best man
ner possible.
At IL o'clock eleven bodies had
been recovered and it is believed the
list will reach twenty-five. The iden-
tilted are: Jack L. Silverman, Mrs.
Dougherty, both of Philadelphia; o.
.Kuhlman, Altoona; Engineer Thom-
as, Of Parkersburg. Pa, and II. S.
watson, Of Clearfeld, Pa. Among the
injured are ]. w. Burd, Memphis,
Tenn, and S. T. Brown, Of Nashville,
Tenn.
In all fifty: thousand pounds of
blasting powder exploded. The entire
passenger trains Of nine cars and loco
motive were destroyed, as we'll as
nine freight cars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
AWAY TO OLD MADRID.

Washington, May 10.-Count Cas-
sini, the. Russian ambassador, has
been transferred to Madrid by the Or
der of the czar. He will present his
letters of recall to President Roose-
Welt shortly after the latter's return
from the West. He will then leave
at once for his new post.
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zhitonir, Russia. May lo.-While
the list Of those killed In the anti
semitic riots has not yet been COM
pleted it has been ascertained that
there were more than Numbered
victims ON both sides It is estimated
hat a million rubles damage has been
done during the riots.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-05-17
TIE NILS NEED LABOR.
EoT2ON Mills EMBARRASSED
FOR LACK OF OPERATORS.
ss1in Presidents Are Appealing to Conn
missioner Of Immigration Watson
so Bring IN Hands to Run
the Mills.

Columbia. S. c., May 9.-The labor
famine has become acute with the
cotton mill arrangements OF this
fate. who are facing a serious prob
lem they cannot as yet see any solu-
tor for Commissioner of Immigra-
4ion watson said today that applica-
4ions ana letters which had come to
his Office from the mill people indi-
Gated that not less than third Of
the spindles Of the state are idle for
want OF labor. His Office is not
IN position to give any relief just now;
in fact be is at as much OF loss to
know which way TO turn for q solu-
ton Of The problem as the mill people
|eare the short time that his de-
partment has been in operation he
and his clerks have been entirely oc-
capied with efforts to secure agTicul-
tarai labor and in devoting attention
to kindred subjects. and he has had
|ano time TO deYoLe 60 tue 1atii
|4uafion.
- The two cotton mill associations OF
this state have the matter under adj
visement but so far as can be learned
no definite plans have been blocked
out The question Will likely be thor
cl1ghly thrashed out at the meeting Of
manufacturers to be held IL u few
ay at Knoxville.
The dearth Of help began last 0cto-
|ber, when good prices for cotton in
dnced hundreds Of families to return
tothes farm, and the situation has been
growing steadily worse since that.
time. The difficulty is in obtaining
xamIhes instead OF individuals, the
family unit being SO desirable on ac-
count of the steadiness Of the work
|zers their reliability and the economy
with which they can be housed in the
ordinary cotton mill cottage. Fam
raies are Enobtainable except in the
case Of few Russian Jews and some
Polanders
similar conditions, to greater or.
|less degree prevail throughout the
cotton belt, the cotton mill men here
and some big plan win have to
Ebe organized for relief The mills II,
ahis state are obtaining agents in
Ead5oining states. and other states are
drawing from this state. Alabama on
account OF a slightly better wage.
scale taking from all, with the re-
|sult that the mills are at present
msreIy swapping their help.
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TORNADO IN KENTUCKY.

Louisville, KY, May PA report
which has just beea receive here says
that terrific storm occurred today Ill
Owen county. 1t is said several per-
sons were killed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-09-21
THREE CASES SUBMITTED
TO THE SUPREME COURT

r Grand Forks, N. d., Sept. aI.-Three
cases were submitted to the supreme
court yesterday, the last one being fin
ished in time to adjourn court at d
o'clock for the day, John L. Schmidt,
appellant, against Arthur M Beiseker.
respondent, a case from Wells County,
was argued and submitted at the fore-
noon session. The next case submitted
was from Richland County Annie Kim
fey, respondent, against the Brotherhood
of American Yeomen. ~ III
The tax case of the State Finance Co.
against A. G. Mather was the last one
argued. The company claims that cer-
tain tax titles held by Mr.. Mather on
two lots on DeMers Avenue in Grand
Forks are void, owing to defective de-
scriptions and the further fact that the
assessments were not properly certified,
Judge Fisk decided the case in favor of
the plaintiff, and the case was appealed
by j. B. Winernan, representing Grand
Forks County, as well as Mr.. Mather.
Martin O. Dahle, who passed the ex-
animation at the close of the university
year, was yesterday admitted to prac-
tice, having made up the time required
for admission. 8 81
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-09-21
INDIANA WILL SEEK TO
RECOVER STOLEN MONEY

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 2I.-Ac-
cording to Attorney General Charles
w. Miller, who now has in charge le-
gal matters pertaining to alleged de-
falcation of David f. Sherrick, cx-au-
ditor of the state, the state will make
an effort to collect money which it is
charged was lost by Sherrick at the
gaming table
"The state has right to follow and
collect all the funds belonging to the
state used by Mr.. Sherrick," said Mr..
Miller.
Does that mean that the state will
attempt to recover money lost by
Sherrick's gambling?" the attorney
general was asked. ~.
q think that my statement covers
your question" replied Mr.. Miller.
The amount referred to by gam
bling was $4,000 that Governor Ham
ley in his speech at Hamilton, Ind,
said Sherrick lost at French Lick in
April, 1903. 1t is understood the gov
ernor has evidence that other sums
have been lost in the same manner at
different times during the last two
years. ~ T..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-09-21
!. RESULT OF WAR.

Fresno, Cal, Sept 2I.-The war be-
tween Russia and Japan has had an
unforeseen effect upon the raisi1 indus
try pf California and the owners Of
in this part Of the state have
great difficulty to overcome the COM
plications arising from the lack Of
japanese grape pickers. japanese are
almost exclusively used for picking and
sorting the grapes used in making
raisins. In former years there was
always an abundance Of japanese for
the work, but when the war broke out
SO many Of the men returned to Japan
to serve in the army against the Rus
slams, that japanese help Of every kind
became extremely scarce on the coast.
Now that the picking season is on,
the growers experience great difficulty
in securing the required help for bring
ing in the harvest The Southern Pa
cific and the Santa Fe railroads have
been appealed to, to allow reductions
in the fare of laborers on the coast
who are willing TO come here to work
in the vineyards. The result, SO far,
has not been satisfactory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-09-21
NEBRASKA MOCRATS AND .
...s POPULISTS HAVE FUSED

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. .2I.-Fusion be-
tween the democrats and populists Of
Nebraska was effected by the -nomina-
ton by both state conventions of an
identical ticket as follows:
Justice Of the Supreme Courtz=Wm.
G. Hastings. =sr. .h@. a..9 ! Il
Regent Of the AUniversity-D. c.
Cole and L. Lightner, ~ 49,. =, 4 o.,
r There was no formal declaration for
fusion BY either convention, but an un-
derstanding existed among the leaders
of both, Both of the nominees, Hastings
and Lightner, are democrats, and Cole
a populist. g..s .i sgf Esa. !, r.s
The feature Of the democratic gather
ing was the speech of William ]. Bryan,
in which he bade his party associates in
the state farewell for year at least on
the eve of his departure for an extended
tour of the old world.
A resolution which caused a stir, de-
.nounced Rockefeller's gift to the Uni
sversity Of Nebraska, criticizing the re-
gents for accepting and demanding the
return Of the gift to the donor, was
adopted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-09-21
FOUR PACKERS
WERE FINED
U. :. COURT JUDGE
+ MADE AN ASSESSMENT
President Well and Three Assistants
Entered Pleas OF 0uilty-The Head
Man Was Fined $4,000 and the
Others S., 900 Each.

Chicago, Sept 2T.-Samuel We'll, pres
ident of the Schwarzchild & Sulzberger
Packing Co., B. S. Cusy, traffic mana
ger; Vance D. Skipworth and Chas. E.
Todd, assistant traffic managers, were
fined an aggregate of $4,000 by Judge
Humphrey in the United States district
court today, on their plea of guilty to
indictments charging conspiracy to ac-
cept railroad rebates. We'll was fined
$4,000 and others $4,000 each. The
plea of guilty was made because of the
effect of indictment which has made a
nervous wreck of We'll and his life was
despaired of.
The packers fine was paid by Ger
tilted check signed by Max Sulzberger
and they were discharged. The alter
native was a jail sentence until the fine
was paid. None of the defendants
said in anything in the court
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-09-21
PIG IRON SCARCE.

Pittsbnrg, Pa, Sept. ar.An order
for pig iron sent out by one Of the
large finishing mills In this city was
returned the other day with the re-
mark that owing to the great demand
for rails and structural work the mill
which had formerly turned out pig
metal and steel billets, is now making
rails. An Investigation shows that
many Of the big mills at Charlton and
Duquesne, which formerly made BIZ
lets, are now turning out rails.
The managers Of the local finishing
works are becoming alarmed over the
scarcity Of pig iron and rough steel
and fear that II will seriously inter-
fere with their ability to turn out their
orders II is stated on good authority
that not enough pig iron and steel biz
lets will be turned out each week for
some time to come to supply the de-
nafid An investigation has been or
dered and In a few days the local mills
will probably decide upon some plan
to remedy the trouble. The demand
for rails and structural iron IS u1aprc-
cedented and the mills are working
night and day. @
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-09-21
INSURANCE
INVESTIGATION / |
STILL GREATER SENSATIONS
ARE PROMISED By HUGHES
The Hearing Was Resumed This Morn
Ing Before the Legislative Commit
tee and There viii Be Some More
Startling Developments Soon.

New York, Sept 2I.-The probing OF
the life insurance companies was renew
ed today by the legislative committee.
Attorney Hughes, counsel for the com
mittee, said more important facts than
have been brought out would be devel-
oped later. @ ~ r. :|#.
John c. McCullagh of Albany, EN-
ployed by Hamilton, testified that he
knew nothing about the $Ioo,ooo paid
to Hamilton by President Mccall.
George w. Perkins of ]. p. Morgan
Co., produced a check for $4,000 given
to j. p Morgan & Co by the. New
York Life for 100000 worth Of bonds
of the Navigation Syndicate, Perkins
also presented the statement of the New
York Life Co.'S joint account for 1897
to 1905. 1t was shown from Perkins
and others testimony that the profits OF
the New York Life. from 1890 to 1901
were $3S8,382. X i$,,a -. Il
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-09-21
|sTgf ANDREWS BROTHERHOOD.

Chicago, Sept .2I.--The national
convention of the Brotherhood of St.
Andrews began here today. President
Robert HI. Gardner presided and deliy.
cred his annual address. The report
read by the secretary, Hubert Garlic
ton, of New York, showed a flourish
ing condition of the order, which now
has over 1000 active chapters with a
total membership of more than $4,000
men. The brotherhood includes jun-
ior department with 400 chapters and
5000 members in the United States.
The brotherhood idea has also taken
root in Canada and the Brotherhood
of St. Andrews in the Church of Eng,
land in the Dominion of Canada has
been formed and has now over 200
chapters with more than 1900 mem
bers. Similar organizations have been.
formed in Scotland, England and Aus
tralia. The convention will last four
days and lis well attended, nearly every
state in the union being represented
by delegates. s555
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-09-21
Campaign Contributions May Be Aired

Washington, Sept. 2I.-Should there
be congressional investigation into
campaign contributions, as now seems
certain, both of the great political par
ties viii be hit pretty hard. ~.
8l The democratic leaders in congress
during the past two sessions have been
afraid to press an investigation. The
reason they are afraid to go into this
subject is that their own national con-
gressional democratic committee ask
ed and received contributions.
The sugar trust, through President
Havemeyer, is on record as saying that
the American Refining Co. was a con-
tributor to both political parties. The
Cuban reciprocity bill, which passed
congress after it had once been defeat
ed in the house Of representatives., was
put through finally by democratic votes
in the house.
In the spring of 1892 combination
of "iIlsurgent republicans" and demo-
Gratis beat the Cuban bill. President
Roosevelt wanted it passed because he
DcISNSh tIuS SoVSTHIIltnG owed IL as an
obligation to Cuba. But, although
many oil the republican insurgents were
won oyer by the personal wishes Of the
president, Cuban reciprocity was adop-
ted by the house OF Representatives
with aid Of democratic votes. Geo. b.
Mcclellan, present mayor Of New
York. was one Of the staunchest ad-
vocates Of the bill and his influence
carried the Tammany delegation and
many others.
Cuban reciprocity is worth in round
numbers over $4,000 per annun to
the Americafi sugar trust. Ii was open
talk at the time it was under consider
alton and during the long fight iii both
sessions Of congress that the sugar
trust, through its lobby managers. had
offered liberal campaign contributions
to both congressional committees.
That II did SO contribute is we'll
known and said to be admitted BY the
managers. The money contributed, it
is said, was sent into the doubtful dis
tricts. Moreover, 1t is claimed that iii
two or three of these districts, one par
ficularly III Wisconsin,, where very
bitter fight was wagcd, sugar trust
money WAS used 10 The extent of thou-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-09-21
UNION WORKER DECIDED
,,,,-,>... TO. PLEAD GUILTY

Chicago, Sept. 2I.-With sensational
suddenness President George Meller of
Carriage and Wagon Workers Union
No 4, who is being tried with twelve
other union officials and members on a
charge of criminal conspiracy, withdrew
a plea of not guilty and entered a. plea
of guilty Meller, it is alleged, was one
of the instigators of system of slug
ging practiced on non-union workmen.
Counsel for the other defendants were
thrown into commotion by Meller's
change of front. They met the situa-
tion with a heavier charge that Meler
was paid spy in the employment of
the Carriage and Wagon Workers AS
sociation. Meller is expected to take
the witness stand against his fellow de-
PENDANTS ~