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Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-05
FEAR NEBRAsK.AN is MURDERED
George Merriman of Brainard Missing
at santa Fe.

SANTA FEE, n. NJ, Jan. 4.-(Special Tele-
gramD-George Merriman, electrician, of
Brainard Neb., reached here Christmas day
with friend, A. r. johnson. johnson Sc
cured a position, but Merriman stayed
around until Saturday last Then he disap-
peared and no trace of him has been found
since. All his clothes and tools are in his
room at the hotel. He had over 500 in his
pocket when last seen and had been drink
ing. His friend became alarmed and re-
ported to the police officials and despite
every effort no trace of him has been found
johnson insists Merriman would not have
left willingly without telling him.
Foul play is suspected and officers are
working on these lines. The state probably
will make arrests OF suspicious characters
tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-05

YORK, Neb, Jan. 4.-(Special)-Hon. II.
V. Harlan, district attorney for Alaska,
left yesterday for Fairbanks, Alaska, at
which place he resides. Mr.. Harlan says
that discoveries of gold around and near
Fairbanks are wonderful, and not more
than half developed. Copper is found in
abundance, large nuggets Of pure copper,
and he believes petroleum enough to supply
the United States. Good coal is found in
the NILS.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-05
May Try TO Dust Trea,urer.

BEATRICE, Neb, Jan. Especial Tele-
gramD-A report was current here today
that a suit is to be instituted against j.
A. Barnard. the new county treasurer, to
test his right TO the Office on the ground
OF his alleged promise to give DIR. C. S.
Boggs of Finley 800 and a deputyship. AS
Mr. Barnard assumed his duties today his
friends place littl4 credence in the report
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-05
View GoNernor of Mn..nchu.ett..

BOSTON Mass. Jan. 4-Curtis Guild. 1r =,
OF Poston, was inaugurated governor OF
Massachusetts today In his inaugural
address he defined the attitude OF Massa-
chusetts in demanding a reduction in tariff
and more friendly trade treaties.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-05

self with the office work, expecting to
sumo the duties of the office. Captain Lun-
deem expected to turnl over the office and
his change of mind is due to legal advice.
Mr.. Lundeen says the Legislature could not
legislate him out of office.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-05
Drug stores Change Owners.

ALBION, Neb., Jan. ESPECIAL )-Within
the past week two important changes have
been made here in mercantile circles. The
drug firm of ONeill & Baldwin has been
dissolved. the latter retiring from the firm
Mrs. S. Lewis has retired from the Lewis
Thompson Drug company, leaving Thomas
Thompson the sole proprietor.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-05

Whskey prescribed doctors and
professional
reliable an n
is
Co
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-05
Rock island Passes Dividend.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4-The directors OF the
operates the Rock island railroad system.
at meeting today voted to pass the
quarterly dividend on the common and pre-
ferred stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-05

Let the world know how Omaha is grow
ing and IL will keep on growing Do your
share by sending your friends copies OF the
New Years Edition OF The Bee and Birds
Eye View OF Omaha Do Il now
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-05
Queer Sensations

in stomach. back or bowels, are signs 81
certain dangers. which Electric Bitters are
guaranteed to cure. 80 cents. For sale by
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-05
NV Life a Sermon of Thankfu|ness

d., Great Pulpit Orator and Former Rector
Apostles, in gratefully acknowledging the
debt he owes to Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey.
truths from the lips of this dis
divine, who bids his ailing brother
be of good cheer and proph esies that health.
and the Joy of living will return to
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-05
Arrested on Felony Charge.
HoIcomb to Come Back.

Judge Silas A. Holcomb said today that he
expected to make his future home in Lin
coin. The Judge has been a severe sufferer
for several years from rheumatism and he
intends going TO the coast within two weeks
To try and get relief. II he succeeds in re-
storing his health he proposes to come back
and practice law in this state.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-05
searIe Is Obdurate.

The State Board Of Education this after
noon formally made out the minutes of its
meeting held recently at which it sought
90 have turned over to Knutzen & Israel
o. kearney portion Of the 200 withheld
~ State Auditor Searle as the contracted
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04

1890. I warn the farmer and all other
Democrats, especially operatives, who
are busily engaged and have little
time to devote to politics, to attend
the next meeting of the Democratic
clubs fourth Saturday in April (28th),-
and get their names on the rolls and
send delegates to the next county con-
ventions who will represent them
The allies and directors Of the new
Columbia ring will be on the alert
and carry all of their forces to these
club meetings and, unless the people:
take more interest than they did irs
the Brice law elections, the next state
convention will be controlled by this
clement and the possibilities are that
the regulations Of the Democratic
primary will be changed to suit Their
purposes. The alliance men Of 1890
reed not be reminded Of the old anec-
dote of the politician who told the
farmers to "plow on" he would attend
70 their public affairs. Let all of the
people take an interest in politics this
wear, which is their duty in order to-
protect themselves against the
schemes Of these tricksters and all :
will be we'll.
have felt it my duty IS give"this
warning and whatever The result
Will bow to popular viii without mur-
,nur. If the peole want prohibition,
either the actual article or the hum
bug which we row have, I do not OBJ
ject! If they want county dispensaries
instead of state dispeRsary. I do nots
cbject; what 1 do object to is that :
they shall neglect to inform thsn=,>
selves and be led by the rose BY De-
signing men. When the Democratic
party has spoken authoritatiyely, L
will bow to the will of the majority,
but let it be All of TIE Democratic
party and no1 small faction which
claims to represent our best people
B. r Tillman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04
II. ". HOLLOWAY RESIGNED

Columbia, March 30-H w. Hollo-
way, who has been acting as detective
for the department of insurance Of the
State government. was asked for his
resignation yesterday by Comptroller
General Jones. Holloway had given
an interview 20 some newspapers in
which he stated that the department
suspects negro Odd Fellow lodges Of
melting some OF the incend;ary fires iu
this state. The comptroller general
seems to think that Holloway. who IS
employed by him under authority CT
an act requiring the investigation OF
fires of suspicious origin. has beez
taking a good deal on himself 10 talk
Of such matters publicly, especially as
their publication in such an injudicious
manner may upset some plans which
We're afoot for the further investiga--
ton of fires which have been reported
70 the Office Of the comptroller general.
Mr.. Jones has nothing to say of the
OF Mr.. Holloway in exani.s-
ing cases heretofore and his action is
predicated entirely on the publication
of.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04
ODD FELLOW INCENDIARIEs-

Columbia, March 29.-H. W. HoIIo-
way, who is employed by the comp
troller general to investigate incen-
diary fires, claims that he has received
confessions from some ignorant negro
members of colored Odd Fellow lodges
that in Abbeville, Laurens and Orange
burg, several recent incendiary fires
were concocted at lodge meetings.
According to that story some Of
these lodges are engaged principally
in devising schemes Of revenge for real
or fancied wrongs perpetrated on ne
groes by white men, McCaw-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04
Blessings Of Prohibition

At this time by elections held under
the Rrice act fifteen counties in the
State are enjoying the blessings Of
prohibition. (Twv have always been
dry.) No whiskey can be lawfully
sold within their borders. But any
citizen living in those counties has
only to keep, his eyes open and look
around him to. see what the results
have been First, let every man who
reads a newspaper printed in those
counties search its columns and see
advertisements Of whiskey houses out
side Of the State and then let him go
to the express Offices along the lines
of the railroads and see how much
liquor is being daily brought into
those seventeen counties. Then let
this citizen follow up this liquor and
find out who drinks it, but before do
ing. that turn to the editorial pages of
these newspapers and ~esee the con
slant allusions to the blessings of
prohibition ''quietude," freedom
from drunkenness peace and. good
order" that are proclaimed. OF course
there are exceptions to this bright and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04
Voters Must Watch Out.

There is one more matter upon
which l beg to warn the people. There
are evidences in plenty to show that
the same clique or ring which is
fighting the dispensary and which has
always fought me intends or hopes to
brinG about a change in our primary
regulations SO as to prevent any
Democrat from voting in the pri-
mary who is not at the same time
qualified voter. They hope to use the
c.,b which has proved SO effective in
the Brice law. that Of confinng the
election to qualitie electors to obtain
control Of the Dem Jcratic party to re-
sumo their sway, undisputed until
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04

beautiful picture as showk in the news
items about the recent murder in a
blind tiger in Greenville, followed by
a. similar occurrence in Columbia, but
upon the whole a, man would be very
much horrifed to know how much
money flows into the Golfers Of those
journals from whiskey advertisements,
while the same papers are exploiting
prohibition and sobriety.
A little calm consideration without
bias or prejudice will soon convince
man Of ordinary sense that the whis-
key traffic now as compared with the
whiskey traffic under the dispensary
is something like this: Liquor used to
be sold by the pint and quart mainly
through the dispensaries, it is now
sold through the express Offices by the
gallon and keg, while the retailing is
done by the drink almost everywhere
as in the good old barroom days The
noonshiners ere, Of course, getting
in their work unmolested. There may
be less drunkenness, though I doubt
it, under the present regime than there
was under the dispensary, but what
is the actual condition? The poor man
cannot get his liquor from Georgia or
North Carolina, but must buy from the
fellow who brings it in by express or
from the moonshiner who peddles 1t
about the country. The rich man has
no such trouble and it makes little diff
ference to him whether the supply
comes from the dispensary or express
Office. How was this situation brought
about? Is it by the direction or under
the orders Of the whole Democratic
party? Oh, no. Did it come to pass
by the votes Of the prohibitionists?
No. How then? The three elements
opposing the dispensary, prohibition
lists, high license men and moonshin-
ers or blind tigers, all combined tc
vote the dispensary out. To make
this the more clear. I have prepared a
table which will be understood at a
glance by any man who reads it and
which will show conclusively this
fact; that a majority Of the Democrat
ic voters in no one county declared
against the dispensary system and that
this prohibition which we now have in
these fifteen counties is in no sense
the will Of the Democracy. Why didn't
the people vote at these elections I'M
der the Brice law? The answer is
easy. Many Of them could not because
they were not qualified electors and
more Of them would not because they
were disgusted by the mismanagement
and corruption which have been
shown to exist in the state dispensary
and in some Of the county diSpenSarieS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04

.,he State has bounded forward like a
race h.rse along all progressive lines.
There are not wanting, however, in
dications that sinister influences are
at work and that few men are seek
ing TO obtain practical control Of the
State government and to dominate in
cur affairs The corporations have not
regaIned the sway which they once
held, but are gradually getting more
and more influence and direction in
our politics. There are evidences Of
more than "incipient rottenness" in the
state and if the schemes Of certain
men are not thwarted in the. coming
primary election, it will be only
short time before another ''state ring"
viii nave full sway in our affairs with
its headquarters in the State news
oaper Office in Columbia.
There are several things in connec-
ton with our state government that
viii discuss in the coming campaign,
aut in this address shall treat of only
two of the things the people Of the
State should earnestly consider now
and take immediate action about.
One is the settlement Of the .whis-
key question and the other is the con-
troll of the Democratic party Of the
State by majority of all of the Dem
ocrats rather than by a small fraction
Of the voters The two ideas are in
terlocked and cannot be separated
and, therefore, I shall treat them to-
gether.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04

The above amounts Of profits only
shows the money received by the
counties. An equal amount went into
The to~n treasures, so that instead
). beiag 1S3.00O it is double that, or
1915. 5000, and the grand total would
be S42i,000 for these fourteen coun-
ties. This sum represent profits alone.
A great deal more than this is being
sent out of the State to pay for liquor
nov coming in by express. We have
al. OF the evils of liquor drinking and
none of the benefits, but if the people
are satisfied, that is their business.
2rice Law Elections No Settlement.
Having studied these two table,
desire to direct attantion to these
points: the elections under the Bcice
act, and under which the people are
now living. have in no sense settled
the question in those counties. I'm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04

less our people have lost all capacity
for self-government and are no longer
able to think and act for themselves,
they will see to it that strong, honest,
reliable men are nominated in each
county for the legislature and that
each candidate that does not pledge
himself to carry out the will Of the
majority of the people in regard to
v-hiskey shall be defeated. The blind
tigers. the barroom element and pro-
hibitionists will doubtless all combine
and support anti-dispensary candi-
dates as they have hitherto done. for
tney will hardly put up candidates
pledged to their several policies 1t
is therefore the dispensary against the
field and the only complication likely
to cause trouble is the division among
the dispensary advocates of those who
want each county TO buy liquor for
itself and of those who think it can
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04
Demand Punishment.

mention this thus early in order to
direct the attention of those most in
terested to this condition in the hope
that the states rights and interests
may be protected by all those now in
charge. and to serve notice that so fa1
as I am concerned I expect to spare
no man in criticism whose actions in
this crisis shall not bear the closest
scrutiny and, if there is continued
negligence and no attempt made to
punish. those. responsible for this
anomalous and extra ordinary state Of
affairs it will certainly show that the
people need to be aroused and another
revolution is in order. I cannot lead
it as candidate for a state office,
because it is not immodest in me to
say that believe I can be Of great
use to the people of the State in the
senate. but if I misunderstood the
temper of the people and they shah
resent my effort to open their eyes
and point out these glar;ng evils. ]
am perfectly willing TO abide their
wishes and will gladly retire to pri-
vate life rather than to remain silent
against the promptings of my sense OF
duty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04


politicians and it is time for them to
awake. Eternal vigilance is the price
of liberty.
Investigating Committee.
Look at the present situation also.
A new board is elected to manage the
state dispensary under the old law.
That old law was fatally defective in
some particulars, but it has not been
obeyed in the last two years, at least,
with regard to competition in bidding
for the right to supply the State dis
pensary with whiskey and in other i'm
portant particulars. The new board
comes into office finding an immense
stock of liquor bought on credit, and
practically all Of it bought contrary to
law. The legislature gave to the in
vestigating committee full control and
authority in regard to auditing and
passing upon these accounts. The new
board then is subject to the investi-
eating committee and the situation
seems to be this: The authority Of
managing and directing the affairs of
the dispensary is now divided, the new
board of directors having some Of it
and the investigating committee the
balance. There is something like
100000 worth Of debts hanging over
the state dispensary. Unless this Ii
quor bought on credit was bought ac-
cording to law is there any obligation
anywhere to keep it and pay for it?
Is there not plenty Of opportunity for
more graft and secret transactions in
regard to the settlement Of these ac-
counts? VIII not the legislative COM
mittee be suspected of corruption if it
does not get in the middle Of the road
and stay there, that is stand by the
law, obey it itself and require all 9TH
ers to do SO? Why. so much delay?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04
No Dtctation or Bossism.


have received great deal Of ad-
vice recently from the newspapers OF
!: our state to the effect that I should
3 attend to my duties in Washington and
leave others to discuss and direct af-
fairs AT home. The common trend Of
s All OF this advice is that should dis
cuss national questions in the coming
State campaign, be reelected to the
: senate, with or without opposition. and
not stir up strife. am warned and
threatened should I not heed this
counsel, but in spite Of it all I feel
cornpeEed to speak to the people with
nv ,,sual frankness and bluntness and
let them determine the whole question.
have never sought to dictate to the
people; ( have only told them the
truth as I see it, given my opinions
for swhat they ~ere worth and I am
always willing to abide by their ac-
tfon whatever that may be: It Is so in
this instance It gives me no concern
that NV return to the senate may be
teepardized. There are things more
to be dreaded than the loss OF seat
in the senate, one is the loss OF my
own seIf-respect. have been trusted
by the people Of South Carolina and
have been honored by them far be-
vond my deserts, have been chosen as
their leader and been followed loyalty.
Now il after sixteen years l shouio
from selfish motives, betray their con-
fidence and allow ambition to dra"
me aside from the path Of duty, /
would deserve and expect to receive
their contempt and punishment at the
polls. T, therefore, scorn all sugges-
tions of cowariy non-interefence in
State affairs. The people know me TOO
well to be fooled by the assertion that
II is my desire to boss or dictate, for
my sole purpose is to give them the
benefit Of my experience and knowl-
edge and offer such advice as in my
;,,dernent will be conducive to the pub
,,c welfare. Then will abide cheer
fully by whatever conclusion they may
reach. Teach the people and trust
the people" was Jefferson's motto;
teach the people and trust the people is
eonallv ny motto and that is all
shall attempt 20 Go at this time.
Ring Rule Threatened.
Sixteen years ago there vas a revo-
,,tion in South Carolina which gave
the common people of the State for the
fret time in its his:o,y that recogni-
+;on which was their due and made
than, IN reality the masters Of our pub
uc affairs. The old ring was ove"-
thrown: the primary system, which
gave every man, however poor and
humble. an equal vote with every other
ran however rich and high followed;
.te new state constitution gave US
temporary immunity from negro DOM
;natio,.. the utmost freedom Of discus
sion in al political activities was as
.,ra5. and under these new impulses
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04
SENATOR TILLMAA'S ADDRESS
HE OUTLINES H1s VIEWS ON TIE
DIsPENsARF AT GREAT
LENGTH.
ssrt Taken Altogether it is More OF
Plea Than a Defence of the System
He Charges That There is Ring
Forming in Columbia, Which IS NO
News

washington, March 81. Senator
q,I,lman "a has issned his promised ad-
dress to the people Of South Carolina
on the dsspenasry situation IN the
STATE.
Feilowsg4nzens It was only from a
sense of the highest public duty that l
feel called upon to address you at TINS
time. Rurdened as am with natlonai
concerns nothing but obligations to the
neonie induce me to take upon my
shoulders the additional work Of dl-
recfing your attention to matters at
facting the State alone. But have
never felt or believed it to be the wish
ana intention Of the people Of South
carolina that my election to the SEN
ate should cause me to lose all inter
es and concern about home affairs. I
was q citizen and taxpayer before l
ever neid any Office at ali and ! viii
be a citizen and taxpayer after shall
cease to hold Office. Therefore, It Is
unnasural and improper fronsmy point
of view for me to take no interest and
have no thought about what is going
on in South Carolina =
B.. ,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-04-04

action by the honeyed words Of adroit
politicians and it is time for them to
awake. Eternal vigilance is the price
of liberty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-21
No Row Allowed Near the
Canal.
MALCONTENTS WERE WARNED
MARINES BEING SENT TO BOTH
SIDES OF THE lsTHMus TO SUP
PRESS ANY ANTICIPATED REV
oLuTIoNs IN THE PANAMA
CANAL ZONE.

Washington, May 2l.-Although an
official statement to that effect cannot
be had. 1t is known that marines now
being shipped on the cruiser Column
bia at League Island, are bound prl-
marily for Guantanamo, Cuba, there
to be kept in readiness for any emerg-
ency that may arise on the Isthmus
of Panama. The elections that wnl
take place there next month may be
accompanied by revolutionary disord-
ers. In fact certain Inquiries that had
been directed to Governor Magoon by
the discontented party leaders have
been followed by threats of an up-
rising against the Amedor admlnlstFa-
tion. These have led Secretaries Root
and Taft to serve notice upon the mai
contents that no such manifestation
will be permitted anywhere near the
canal zone, or at any place where the
peace of the zone may be threatened.
To give effect to this notice the navy
will have a sufficient force OF marines
on either side of the isthmus TO main
tain order, and to this end the Column
bia will go to given point for OBJ
servation or action II necessary on the
gulf side while the MarbIehead IS
nearing Panama on the Pacific coast
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-21
John Knox Anniversary.

New York, May 21.-The four hum
dred and first anniversary of the birth
of John Knox, the Scottish reformer
statesman, writer and one of the faith
ers of Presbyterianism, was celebrat-
ed throughout the world yesterday by
special religious services in all Pres
byterian churches. In the churches
of this city sermons on John Knox
were preached in the morning. All
though 1T is an established fact that
Knox was born in 1906, the month and
day Of his birth is not known. May
has been selected, probably, for the
observance because this month is no.
table for the great non-intrusion
movements in Scotland. Last year
the four hundredth anniversary was
celebrated with particularly impress
sive ceremonies in all Presbyterian
churches in Great Britain and in this
country.