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;'\ *- .;. %iggm The Bamberg Herald. _j ESTABLISHED 1891. BAMBERG. S. C.. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 8,1900. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR |g|| GOEBEL DIES Brave Han Succumbs Struggle With 1 THE END WAS PEACEFUL'; Beckham Is Immediately Sworn { In as Democratic Governor < of Kentucky. ^ ^ A Frankfort special aays: The bullet fired by an unknown assassin Tues- 1 day morning, January 29tb, ended ] in the life of General Goebel at 6:45 < o'clock Saturday evening. The only ? persons present at the deathbed were Goebel'8 sister, Mrs. Braunacker, and his brother, Arthur Goebel, of Cin- ; cinnati, who had been in constant at* tendance at Governor Goebel's bed- 1 side. Justus Goebel, another brother,who ' had been hurrying from Arizona as ] fast as steam would carry him in a 1 vain hope of reaching his dying broth- ! er in time for some token of recogni- ! tion, arrived forty minutes too late. Oxygen was frequently administered the dying man during the after- ( noon in an effort to keep him alive at least until his brother's arrival, but in ' vain. By the cruel irony of fate the train on which Justus Goebel was trav- 1 eling to Frankfort was delayed several 1 hours from various causes, and when Mr. Goebel finally reached the city it 1 was only to learn that his brother was ( dead. SUFFERS RELAPSE. Governor Goebel's condition Friday ] sight and well into the morning was ' considered so much improved that for < the first time since he was shot down * in front of the courthouse, hopes were * entertained of his ultimate recovery. 1 About noon Saturday Governor Goebel 1 had a relapse and steadily grew weaker { with each hour. There was practically 1 no rally from that time until his death. ] At 2:50 p. m. Goebel's physicians i had abandoned hope. Efforts were then made to keep him alive until his brother from Arizona could arrive. Among bitter partisans of both parties deep grief is 'manifested, and ] already a movement has been started to erect a fitting monument for Governor Goebel's memory on the spot in the state house grounds where he was shot Within a few moments the followk* ing announcement had been prepared and was silently handed about hotel and in the streets: ADDRKS3 Tp THE PEOPLE* To the People of Kentucky?It is ?with profound sorrow that we announce the death of Governor William Goebel. In his last moments he counseled his friends to keep cool and bow to the law in all things. We, his his friends and advisers, beg of the people of Kentucky, in this hour of affliction, to carefully abstaifi from any act of violence or any resort to mob law. It would be his wish if he were alive that thdre should be absolutely ho stain on his memory by any imprudent act of any who were his friencU- The law is supreme and must in time be re-established and all wrongs he and his party have suffered will find their proper redress. Joe C. S. Blackburn, W. S. Pryor, Urey Woodson, C. M. Lewis, J. B. McCreary, John K. Hendrick, James Andrew Scott, Lewis McQuowg, B.W. Bradburn, S. J. Shackleford, C. C. McChord, South Trimble, speaker of the 1 house; ti. H. Carter, speaker pro tern of the senate. This was the first intelligence given 3 the public of the death of Mr. Goebel. < BECKHAM SWOBN IN. j Exactly one hour after the death of Mr. Goebel, Acting Governor J. C, * W. Beckham was sworn in as governor ; of the state, the oath being adminis- \ tered by S. J. Shackelford, clerk of \ the court of appeals. < Tt >i?/l Vtoon dAtArminnd to keeD \ secret the news of the death of Gov- i ernor Goebel nntil Lieutenant Gov- j ernor Beckham should have been j formally inducted into office, and the t delay was made greater by the inability $ Will Cost 6,000 Men. Major Bat hurst, who was wounded ? at the battle of Colenso, arrived at Southampton Saturday on board the Servia. He says there are 20,000 Boers at the Tugela river, but that General Bulier can get through if he ( is prepared to sacrifice 5,000 or 6,000 1 men. ' 790 Bodies From Manila. i A cable from Manila received from 1 the quartermaster's department states that the Hancock sailed for San Francisco on January 19, with the bodies , of 462 dead soldiers. The Indiana is , expected in immediately with 200 bod- . ies and the Ohio with 138 arrived at ] San Francisco last Friday. SCOTT MAY HOLD SEAT. Senate Committee Decides to Ask That the Case Be Closed. 4 ertmmittA on nrivileces 1UO oouanj r 0 and elections decided to recommend that no further proceedings be taken < in the case of the protest of Senator 3 Scott, of We&t Virginia, continuing to j hold his seat in the senate. The committee was unanimous with j one exception, Senator Pettus, who , will probably present a minority re- ; port. ] DON'T NEED SALARY. Newly Elected City Officials Now In Charge of San Joan, P. R. The installation into office of the newly elected city officials of San Juan, Porto Rico, took place last Friday. ] Mayor Egoscue, who was the Republican candidate, refuses to accept the salary of his office, and announces that he will devote it to charity. The Republicans carried San Juau by a majority of 1,080, the total number of votes cast being 1,837. The city conncil now stands ten Republicans and five Federals. ? f ... jr.f i;r> V -i*; Z.. FROM WOUND ifter Long and Heroic Grim Reaper. )f Dr. McCormick to leave the bedoom of Governor Goebel and make he proper certificate of death. Until ;his had been done, the Democratic ittorneys were nnwilling that the oath )f office should be administered. The ceremony took place in a small *oom on the same floor as that in vhich Governor Goebel died, and but a few doors to the west of it. In the *oom at the time of the administration >f the oath were Senator-elect Blacksum, Colonel Bennett H. Young, Colonel Philip Thompson, Eph Lillard, T T ;?A A T T? HCATTA*, J. xi. 11119, juieaieuaui> u. u. 3. J. Shackelford, clerk of the court af appeals; Dr. P. W. Wells. Colonel Harry McKay, Colonel Jack Chinn, Kit Chinn, Dr. McCorraick, Joseph Blackburn, Jr., and three representatives of the press. The first official action of the new Democratic governor was the appointment of a new adjutant general and his last as acting governor was an jrder removing Adjutant General Collier and Assistant Adjutant General Dickson. The new governor seemed to be 3eeply affected by the position ia vhich circnmstanses had placed him, md he did not reveal much joy over :he congratulations which those in the room showered upon him, although he iccepted them gratefully. Saturday night Governor Beckham Issued a proclamation announcing the ieath of Governor Goebel. HEADQUARTERS AT LOUISVILLE. Louisville is to be the seat temporarily at least, of the Democratic state government of Kentucky. Governor Beckham and several of his chief />v>?ir? +Viaf nt"fv Snnddv. (UVIOCIO iVOVUVU W. -mj ? ind it is the purpose to make Louisrille the headquarters of the executive ind legislative brauches of the state jovernment as long as the presence of :roops keeps them from Frankfort or mtil the present conflict of authority n the state is settled. TEMPORARY INJUNCTION Restraining Gov. Taylor From fnterferring With Meetings of Legislature. Saturday morning Judgo Cantreil, >f the circuit court at Frankfort, jranted a temporary injunction restraining Governor Taylor from interfering with the meetings of the legisature and from removing the seat of ;he legislature to London, Ky. The temporary injunction is to remain binding until February 8, when the bearing to make it permanent will be beard before Judge Cantreil at Georgetown, Ky. No attempt will be made to secure personal service of the writ of injunction upon Governor Taylor. Immediately after the* issuance of the writ Judge Cantreil instructed Sheriff Suter, of Franklin county, to make no effort to present the order of :ourt. The judge directed that it be' Ulowed to remain binding without service, because of the danger threatfiling the man who should undertake the task and the results that might snsue owing to the excited state of the public mind. BIG DAMAGE SUIT ENDED. Back! Lumber Company, In Florida,Wins a Large Verdict. One of the longest trials ever held in the United States conrt at Jacksonville, Fla., was determined late Saturlay evening by a verdict in which the plaintiff was given damages. The case was that of L. Bucki & Son Lumber company against the Fidelity and Deposit company, of Maryland, and action was for damages illeged to have arisen from issuing of two attachments against the property >? the plaintiffs in Jacksonville more ;han two years ago. After the trial, vhich began on January 18th, the ury returned a verdict giving the plaintiff damages for a sum of ?10,880 ind allowance for solicitor's fees of *7,500. : TAYLOR HAS OPERATORS. Telegraph Instruments In Executive Chamber At Frankfort. A Frankfort dispatch says: Goveraor Taylor has provided against the lelay and inconvenience of receiving tnd sending telegrams in his present exclusive quarters by means of messengers. He has had two wires run into his office and has his own operators within the office. Public Buildings for South. The senate committee on public buildings and grounds has authorized favorable reports on the bills authorizing public buildings at Selma, Ala., ind Natchez, Miss., each to cost $100,m. UTAH ELECTION CALLED. k Congressman For Roberta' Seat la To Be Selected. President Ben E. Rich, of the southsrn Mormon headquarters in Chattanooga, Tenn., has received a telegram From Governor Heber M. Wells, of Utah, stating that he had called a special election for April 2d for the election of a congressman to succeed Brigham H. Roberis, who was refused his seat bj the recent congress. REWARD FOB ASSASSIN. Taylor's 8500 May Be Supplemented With 850,000 By Legislature. It is understood that resolutions have been drawn up by the Democratic committees of the Kentucky legislature offering a reward of $50,000 for the arrest and conviction of the man who assassinated of Goebel. Governor Taylor has already offered a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of the assassin, thus making the probable sum of $55,000. FACED BY BAYONETS Kentucky Legislators Again Turned Down by Soldiers. MUST BE POSSESSED OF PASSES. Taylor Sands Lose Message Appealing to President McKinley to Be tore Peace. President McKinley received a long message Thursday from Governor W. S. Taylor, of Kentucky, asserting that the condition of affairs at the present time is most critical, that a riot may' occur at any time which will cause bloodshed, and appealing to the president to end the matter and secure peace in the state by recognizing him as governor of Kentucky. Governor Taylor declares that he considers himself the legally elected executive of the state and says that a riot may occur at any time which will canse much bloodshed. The communication is in its nature a memorial. It goes at great length into the situation in Kentucky, making an explanation of the conditions there. While definite and absolute information on this point is not ob tainable, there is reason to believe that a specific request for the immediate presence of Federal troops is not made. STOPPED BY BAYONETS. A dozen members of the house of representatives went to the capitol grounds gates again at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, headed by Representative Charlton, of Lonisville. Two bayonets were crossed in front of Mr. Charlton's nose as he entered the gates, and he was asked for a pass. "I have no pass," was the reply, "I am a member of the legislature, as are these gentlemen with me, and we wish fto enter the hall to hold a session." "Nobody can enter without a pass," was the reply, and Mr. Charlton returned to tho Capitol hotel with his companions. They announced when they left the capitol gronnds that they would get all the members of the house and senate together, return in a body and demand admission. A large crowd gathered at the depot during the morning to greet the tr$dn from Lonisville. It had been currently reported that General Castleman would come in and many of the enthusiastic Democrats expected to see him walk qp to the state house and take command of the troops, rout Adjutant General Collier the first thing and then scatter the Republican officials to all points of the compass. General Castleman failed to appear, however, and there was a sorely disappointed crowd of partisans around the depot when the fact was realized. The apparent failure of Governor Goebel to place an adjutant general in office leaves the troops entirely at he disposition of the Republicans, anc for the time being at least has lessened all 1 ohanco of trouble from that source. The soldiers will continue to obey the orders of General Collier, and there **? * 1 A - / will D6 no connicung oraers 10 cuuiubo them. Governor Taylor remains in his office in the execntive building, and practically denies himself to all callers. He will not, however, discnss for publication any action which he has taken or may take hereafter. The records of the house of representatives which were taken from clerk of the house, Edward Leigh, Wednesday, by the militia while the legislature was racing around the streets in the vain endeavor to find a hall in which they could hold a joint session and seat Mr. Goebel, have been returned to him by Governor Taylor. Boxes of ammunition are being delivered to Adjutant General Collier. The ball of his office is packed ceiling high with cartridges. The greatest activity prevails on the capitol grounds. Blankets for the soldiers are arriving and every evidence of a protracted stay is apparent. Mississippi's New Capitol. The Kiger bill appropriating $1,000,009 for the ejection of a new statehouse for Mississippi, at Jackson, passed the senate Thursday afternoon by a vote of 27 to 15. Several minor amendments governing the state-house commissioneis were adopted. BIG MORTGAGE FILED By Standard Telephone Company at At lantn, Ga. The Atlanta Standard Telephone Company has filed a mortgage for $600,000 on all its property, franchises. privileges of every description. The mortgage was made to the City Trust, Safe Deposit Company of Philadelphia. The mortgage was issued to secure bonds and to take up another mortgage of $500,000 in favor of the . Atlanta Trust and tJantiDg Uompany. The company will issue bonds of $100 denomination to redeem those now outstanding of $1,000 denomination. The new bonds will bear 5 per cent interest and are payable in gold. TAYLOR OFFERS BIG REWARD For Arreftt and Conviction of Man Who Shot Goebel at Frankfort. Governor Taylor, of Kentucky, personally offers a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of the man who ( shot Governor Goebel. In making the offer of the reward, Governor Taylor states that the authorities of Franklin county, in which the crime j was committed, have never requested him to officially offer aTeward, and he, therefore, offers $500 as an individual. Free Port In Alaska. J The New York Journal and Advertiser's Washington correspondent states that in return for the British renunciation of rights under the Bulwer-Cl?yton treaty, the state department has promised a free port in Alaska for Canada. t To Pension Bridge Burners. The bill giving a pensionable status to those war veterans known as the East Tennessee bridge burneis, was favorably reported by the house com4 mittee on invalid pensions Monday. AGREEMENT DRAWN UP Looking to a Settlement of the Troubles In Kentucky. A CONFERENCE AT LOUISVILLE Republicans and Democrats Oct Together and* Work For Peace and Harmony. A special from Louisville says: Shortly after midnight Monday night, the Republican and Democratic conferees, in session at the Gait house, came to an agreement. A stenographer was summoned and a document was' drawn up for the signatures of the participants in the conference. If the agreement drawn up at the conference is accepted and carried out, the ftrife which has rent Kentucky from end to end for the past few weeks will be ended. Drawing up and signing the agreement was slow work, and it was after 2 o'clock Tuesday morning when the conferees separated. The Democrats gained nearly every point they contended for, and the Republican representatives, Lieutenant Governor John Marshall, General Dan Lindsey and Attorney David Farligh, gave assurances that the a2reement would be accepted by Governor Taylor. 'lhe argument provided that in order to leave no question as to the title of William Goebel and J. C. W. Beckham to the offices of governor and lieutenant governor, respectively, the general assembly shall pass a resolution in joint assembly validating the acts on that subject since the legisla1 1 1- - ~ Kir I 5TG llftS UCCU piCYCUlDU vj j M W|/u from holding its regalar session at Frankfort. As soon as the legislature shonld do this Beckham's title to the office of governor was not to be questioned. The Democrats graut immunity to Governor Taylor and his associates from prosecution for treason, usurpation of office, or contempt of court for what has been done since the shooting of Goebel. These matters are to be held in abeyance for a week. According to the terras of the agreement the Republican legislature was to be withdrawn from London immediately, and no filibustering or other attempts of this character were to be resorted to by the Republicans to obstruct the carrying of this agreement in the legislature. The Democrats suggested that in view of the great crowds expected in Fi ankfort during the Goebel funeral ceremonies the soldiers should be withdrawn. The Republicans asked that an adequate guard be left to protect Governor Taylor and his associates. It was finally agreed to leave to General Dan Lindsey, one of the Republican conferees, the decision as to how many troops should be left to prevent a clash as a result of the Goebel funeral, other troops to be withdrawn at once from Frankfort. It was agreed that the board of election commissioners sitting as a contest board should be allowed to meet at Frankfort without molestatiou, the Democrats agreeing that no summary action be taken on these contests and that nothing be done without due hearing of evidence and argument. to change goebel law. The Republicans asked that some provision for a repeal or modification of the Goebel election law be included in the agreement. The Democrats agreed that to two leading Republicans and two lead ng Democrats should be left the matter of suggesting changes in the Goebel law believed to be wise. The acceptance of the agreement by the principals was the only element of uncertainty remaining in the situation when the conference ended. It is probable that the Republican policy was materially influenced by the following telegram: "Washington, D. C., Feb.'4.? Hon W. S. Taylor: The unanimous sentiment here is that you are wrong in preventing the legislature from meet;ng, and that you should submit tnj disputed question to the civil courts. Federal assistance cannot be'given you on your requisition so long as the legislature is in session or can be convened. There is no doubt but it can be convened if you will permit. The Democrats intend that if any violence occurs, you shall be the aggressor. You will by forcible resistance alienate all who formerly sympathized with your case. No assistance. Answer. W. J. DeBoe." ' CENSUS OF CUBA COMPLETE, Population of Inland, According to the Report. Is 1,572,840, Under General Sanger's direction the Cuban census supervisors have completed the preliminary enumera - * ?* ? A I tion or the population 01 ouua, ?uu the results were handed to Secretary Root Thursday. The population of the entire island is 1,572,8*0, which is between 50,000 and 00,000 less than it was when the last census was taken by Spaniards. Uelegale Given Liberty, Edward Delegale, one of the negroes convicted of the killing of Mr. Joseph Townsend, near Darien during the riots in Mcintosh county in August, was released from custody at Savannah, Ga., Friday. The verdict of the jury was set aside by Judge Seabrooke. They Prayed For Goebel. The South Carolina legislature held special prayer services Friday for Governor Goebel, of Kentucky, conducted by the chaplain. BOERS ARE ACTIVE While England Continues to Dispatch Large Forces to Africa. CENSORSHIP IS TIGHTLY DRAWN Consequently Authentic News From the Seat of Hostilities Is Hard to Get. A London special says< In the western field large operations are apparently about to begin. The Boers are showing great activity in the Naauwpoort and Colesberg districts. Many of the guns hitherto facing Lord Methnen are believed to have gone to Norval's point. The British, therefore, may find formidable bodies of Boers there. The war office announces that fifteen transports will be dispatched between toctay and Monday with 13,000 troops. These 13,000 are not included in the 180,COO dne/to be in South Africa on February 15th. The Eighth division of 10,000 men is still available to send. Military opinion in London continues to assume, from very slender materials, that General Builer is again throwing his army against the Boer works. A retired general,Sir William Henry Green, whose distinguished career gives weight to his opinion, thinks that General Builer with 25,000 mea is making a wide detour to the west and north in order to avoid the roughest parts of the country, as General Buller must have some thousands of wagons, Sir William Green points out that the advance would necessarily be slow. No authentic word is at hand save that the war office reaffirmed orally to newspapers inquiries at a late hour that it could not confirm the reported advance. There the Natal situation rests. Sir Alfred Milner, in a letter written three weeks ago to the former lord mayor of Belfast, said the war would last three or four months longer. Sir Alfred Milner has sent most hopeful and encouraging reports to the government regarding the prospects of the campaign and it is understood that his views are shared by Lord Boberts. The censorship seems to have completely shut down the correspondents at Spearman's camp. No dispatch from that point appears in Monday morning's papers and nothing has been allowed to issue since Sunday evening. ATLANTA IRISHMEN MEET \? And Pass Resolutions of Sympathy and Aid to Boers. At a rousing and enthusiastic meeting of divisions one and two of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, at Atlanta, Ga., Monday night, $450 was raised to be forwarded to the Boers in South Africa to aid them in their struggle against England. The following resolutions were also passed coDdemiDg England's policy in South Africa: Resolved, therefore, That we, the members of divisions 1 and 2 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Fulton connty, Georgia, tender our heartfelt sympathy to the struggling patriots and offer an earnest prayer for their success. Resolved, That we pledge out moral and financial support in aid of the widows and orphans of the brave Boer soldiers who are so gallantly defending their homestead against a foreign invader. . Resolved, That we earnestly protest against any alliance or secret understanding with Great Britain, and urge our representatives to oppose any such complications. FILE NOTICE OF CONTEST. Defeated Candidates In Alabama Allege Fraud at Glrard Beat. A number of candidates in the recent election in Alabama have filed notice of contest with the Democratic executive committee, alleging that fraud was committed in the Girard beat, defeating them. The committee gave them until February 21st to produce proofs. Should tl\e contestants be successful in throwing out the Girard vote, it would give the county to M?. Morgan and elect the contestants, as the county outside g&ve a majority for Morgan. COSTLY BLAZE IX DAYTON, Ohio City Sufferers Property Lou Aggregating S500.000. The most disastrous conflagration that has ever visited Dayton, Ohio, broke oat in the tobacco warehouse of J. P. Wolf Thursday morning. - - i The property destroyed memoes the warehouses and factory of J. P. Wolf k Sons, tobacco merchants; E. Bimm k Sons, grocers; Benedict k Co., cigar manufacturers; the Dayton Paper Novelty company. Wolf k Son, the heaviest losers, were insured for $335,000; Benedict k Co., $30,000, and the Dayton Paper Novelty company for $50,000. The loss is estimated at $500,000. MANY OFFER TO FIGHT. Kentuckians Anxious, to Uphold Geobel Government at Frankfort. Specials from various points in Kentucky report the tender of troops, if needed, to sustain the Goebel government. Among them is the offer of Colonel Gaither, of Harrodsburg, heretofore a strong anti-Goebel man. At Richmond, Ky., Dr. Frazee, one of Morgan's cavalry, in a few hours enlisted fifty men. "Similar offers come from scores of other towns. These offers have been steadily de clined. JOHXSTOX HAD MAJORITY. Vote of Pivotal Alabama County In Senatorial Content In Consolidated. The Russell county, Ala., vote, as fiually consolidated Sunday morning, gives Johnston a majority of 61 votes over Morgan. The Girard beat gave Johnston 145 majority, which overcame Morgan's majority of 82 in the nine county beats. Oates received only 2 and Roquemote 1 vote in the county. Johnston's vote was 675; Morgan's 614. t rjfsirsifMrJrvicsHM* I SOUTH CAROLINA \ i STATE NEWS ITEMS. CMCSlCNJCMCMrv>CM?N> J Meeting of the Mormon Elder*. r >r xuny-iuur luurwuu ciucio ^^ in South Carolina met at Columbia last Sunday. President Anderson of the southern mission field made an address. They rejoiced to work in a section where they were unmolested, and the people were liberal in views. There were, he said, 3,300 Mormons in South Carolina and 10,000 in eleven southern states.. They believed in polygamy as the south had believed in slaves. Like the south, they fought for what they believed in, had lost and surrendered, not their principles, but their teachings. The Mormon church was making great progress, and was the best organized of any church. Five hundred elderB were in the field, receiving not a cent of compensation. Druitlilt Ha? Rsnlpiei], State Liquor Commissioner J. B. Douthit, whose attempted removal from office caused so much trouble last,fall and was the prime cause of the shooting at Sellers, has resigned. In his letter explaining his position he says he would have handed it in as soon as he was vindicated by the board, but for the reqest of some members that he continue in office until the meeting in February. This he reluctantly consented to do, but now private affairs demand his attention and he asks that his resignation be ac There is much speculation as to who will be iu the race for ihe position. Several have been talked of already in connection with the place in view of the indications that the general assembly would elect a commissioner, but no one is as yet an avowed candidate. +* Sympathy For Boors. Mr. McCnllougb, of Greenville, has introduced a concurrent resolution of sympathy for the Boers and urging that the good offices of the United States government be tendered toward the restoration of peace. Objection to immediate consideration was made. It is understood that it is proposed to amend this by tacking on a resolution of sympathy for the Filipinos, with the declaration that the United States troops be withdrawn. A hot fight is expected on the amendment. Up Against Fertilizer Trnst. In the state senate the bill to require * * # - ?1 ^ toe est&Diisament 01- a puospuato j?c* tory in the penitentiary with a capacity of 100,000 tons, the product to be sold at an advance of 5 per cent oq cost, was killed by a vote of 2 to 16. The bill gave the directors no discretion and did not limit the cost of the plant. It was argued against it that the state could not compete with every monopoly that might be established and that none of the directors knew anything about making phosphate. President Alexander, of tbe state Farmers' Alliance, has issued a call to alliancemen all over the state to hold meetings at once to formulate plans for fighting the fertilizer trust. Farmers of four counties have already held meetings and bound themselves to pay not more than 10 per cent advance. *% Senate Killed It. The income tax law will remain on the books. The house, with but one dissenting vote, passed a bill repealing the law soon after the legislature convened. It was officially pronounced ineffective and farcical, and the senators were supposed to view the measure in the same light. The senate killed the reporting bill by a vote of 28 to 4. *** More Cotton Mill*. South Carolina last year made more progress in cotton milt building than any other state. There were fewer enterprises than in some states, but the aggregate capital was greater. During the first thirty-five days of the present year all records have been broken. Twelve mills have in that time been projected, the aggregate capitalzation being 32,160,000, or an everago of $61,000 a day. In addition the Beaumont mill at Spartanburg has doubled ' -1- i A?1 Tn ilioro oro fhrPri 1W capital. J.u auuivivu v liv* M.V mills which will be established at an early date?one each at Anderson, Pickens and Carlisle. South Carolina now ranks second in the cotton mill industry and her present development excels all records. *? Will Assemble In Charleston. A telegram received in Charleston from Chicago by W. H. Welch, president of the Young Men's Business League, announces that the executive committee of the National Educational Association had decided to hold the convention in July at Charleston. The telegram was from Irwin Shepard, secretary of the board, and is official. The naming of Charleston is a decided victory over Montrael, Omaha and Boston, and there is a joyful feeling over the .victory. The railroads of the country have already granted a satisfactory rate for the convention. The meeting of the association w'll bring 10,000 delegates and visitors to the city in July. *** Closing: of Rock Hill Bank. The sixty days' run made on the Rock Hill bank, which closed its doors a few days ago, is only explained by the report that one of its officers was known to have dealt largely in cotton futures. It is surmised that while, at last reports, he had won $80,000 that the knowledge of his speculation ouuseu uiieusiiiesH. ihat ihe fears were groundless is shown by ths bank's condition. Capitalized at 880,000, only 350,000 had been paid in. Loans had been made to the extent of 8130,000. Assets could not be realized on and a receiver was asked for. It is not expected that either depositors or stockholders will lose. ** Old Recline" Officer* Presided. Former lieutenant governor and later Governor John C. Sheppard was president, pro tern* of the senate,-and Former Lieutenant Governor William L. Mauldin was sneaker nro tem. of r -/ -A. | Jne lionse at last Monday's session? both of the "old regime"?signifying a reunited people in South Carolina. Both occupied the rostrum in the house during a joint session held in compliment to a distinguished delegation from Buffalo, N. Y., who came to urge South Carolina to be represented at the Pan-American exposition. Commissioner General Weber of the exposition and Mayor Bishop addressed the assembly* and were applauded. Governor McSweeney accompanied the visitors from the senate to the house, preceeded by the sergeant-alarms with the Rword of state at "present,"' and followed by the members of the upper house. Charter Juued. The secrelary of state has issued a charter to the Spartanburg Loom Harness company, the capital stock of which is $13,000. E. A. Simpson is president, B. W. Getzinger, vice president, and J. W. Simpson, secretary ! and treasurer. .*4 Charter Renewed. A petition has been received and granted whereby the Washington Light infantry, of Charleston, has its charter renewed in perpetuity. The petition is signed by Julius E. Cogswell, captain commanding; C. H. Simonton, William A. Courfenay, W. M. Muckenfnss, J. T. W. Fliut and W. S. Lanneau, secretary. a*. Coinraisftton Revoked. Governor McSweeney has revoked onmminatnn nf a /?r>lnrfid notarv public. Complaint was made that the appoiutee was having his work done by another party and was making false uses of the position. It is a very rare thing for a notary public to have his commission revoked. SNELLFOUrTDlDlLn. Georgian is Convicted of Murdering Lizzie Weisenberger at Washington, D. C. A Washington dispatch says: Ben' jamin H. Snell, of Georgia, was convicted of murder in the first degree for the killing of Lizzie Weisenbergei on the Cth of last August by cutting her throat with a razor. Snell atooc before the bar as the verdict was delivered, his head bowed, his huge frame swaying irom side to side, hie face bearing a deadly pallor as th< poll was called by the clerk, and eact juror answered **Gnilty as indicted/ The prisoner's father was not in the court room when the jury returned, bnt waited in the witness room for the final word which would end his sua pense. Snell's mother returned t< | her home in Georgia some days ago, The prisoner's wife was confined t< I Vinma Itavina oTiMnmKfld BATPrfll UC1 UVUAC) UU 1 AUg UUVVM?MMV?? -V * ? ?. days ago to the* strain of trial, and hii daughter was also unable to be pres ent through lack of courage for thi final ordeal. The family of the .murdered girl were all in their places as the wordi pronouncing the legal responsibility 01 Snell sounded through the room ai the jurytook their seats for the. last time. The crier announced that aaj one guilty of any demonstration upon hearing the verdict would be brought before the bar to show cause why hi should not be held in contempt* ol court, and there was silence as the ver< diet was given. Immediately upon hearing the judgment, Mr. Tnrnei gave formal notice to the court that hi would submit a motion for a new trial, and the court was adjourned. One of the prayers in the defense*! motion trill be that a continuance should have been granted because ol the illness of Representative Fleming, embayed for 1he defense, who hac been assigned the responsibility 01 looking up the law in the case, anc who was taken ill only a few days bo fore the trial. "EXCEEDED AUTHORITY." Lawyers Claim That Acting Governor Taylor Had No Right to Adjourn Legislature. At a conference of ex-Goxernor McCrearj, Judge W. S. Pryor, Mr. Louis McQaown and other prominent attorneys at Frankfort, Thursday, the question of Governor Taylor's right to adjourn the legislature to meet in London, was formally discussed. The unanimous opinion of the attorneys was announced by McCreary, who said: ''There is nothing in the constitution of Kentucky to authorize the governor, at this hour and under existing -circumstances, to adjourn the general assembly. And every lawyer that I have heard express an opinion regards bis proclamation as a gross usurpation. "The constitution of Kentucky fixes the date for the regular sessions of the general assembly and says 'its sessions shall be held at the seat of government, except in case of war, insurrection or pestilence, when it may by proclamation of the governor assemble for the time being elsewhere. "The general assembly is now in session, and under the constitution can remaih in session sixty days. Being in regular session, the governor does net have to convene the senators and representatives and fix the places of their meeting, and there is no war, insurrection or pestilence. In case of disagreement between the two houses with regard to adjournment, the governor may adjonrn them for not. exceeding fonr months, but there must be a disagreement between the two houses, and the power to convene the general assembly is not the power to adjourn it when in session." nm.n HT u HI'llhVR rnUl3Af>L?r. ;j| U I Two Brothers Burned?One of Them Was Worth 81,500,000. William and John Newton, batchelor brothers, were burned to death in the home of the former, near Portland, Ind., Monday morning. In the rear of the ruins were a number of chairs and a bundle of papers which had evidently been carried ont All of them were covered with blood. No actual evidence of foul play has been discovered. William Newton waa 75 rears old and one of the wealthiest men in the state, his estate being estimated at $1,500,000. ' . . V ^ v y AN INJUNCTION J IS ASKED FOR To Restrain Got. Tayler Fran Interfering VitlLawnubn. ^ HE DEMOCRATS MAKE PEmWR Judge Cantrell ItfaesOrder WUcbj Is Tacked On Taylor's Door ^ at Capitol Building. - ^JjB At Frankfort, Friday morning, Democratic attorneys filed with Judge . |l Cantrill in the Franklin county cnit court a petition asking for an iapj||. junction to restrain Gorernor Taylor^S from interfering with the meetings the legislature. 0 The petition covers the full tion, and asks that Taylor and Ma^^H shall be restrained from attemptingf(j?j| -j. exercise the power of governor lieutenant governor. ^ The petition sets up the olaim that: M Goebel is governor ar.d Beckham lieutenant governor. South Trimble^- I speaker of the house, appears as tbO* I plaintiff in the ease. fl The court issued the following ordf|S|| to W. S. Taylor and Collier: You and each of yon ere herebya?B tified that on Saturday Felew^^Ks^ 1900, we will ask for an o?ler^)W>-^| junction restraining jou and esi^w yon and all others from interfarljM^ with meetings of the general'-aeiiiBa^ ' ^^ of the commonwealth of Xentgd^apjO any manner whatever, or from a*sara||l| bling said legislature at said city:*i^j| London, Laurel county, npon petition this date filed in thfe* Frankfort circuit court and ?rnaipMK*|f mitting any of the wrongs ormtluiK^S acts therein ?et forth. Said 'mjjmm&M will be made before the E. Cantrell of the fourteenth jpaa^kl7:^^ district of Kentucky, in the court room in the oourt hcnu^Sii^S Frankfort, Ky., at or about the'" 1 of 11 o'clock a. m. 1 Service of the notice on Taylor was secured, despite. stringent orders to the > allow nobody to pass in or capito] grounds. 1 Orders to this effect were early in the morning, but were revdl^ftlp later, and those having pern* allowed (ree access to all pevie'n^p^ 1 capitol square. N : Jfp As soon as word was brou^^ >M'!^ 1 Governor Taylor that the pe#tieu;^A;|^ the injunction had been flUifl > ders were renewed, but they renewed quick enough. Walker, the stenographer 1 Democratic attorneys, gained entnmKSf t? th. grnnnd. befor. tho 1 the order, and watching oiuu??g? pinned a oopy of the notice ' door of the executive mention, action constitutes a legal noticej 1 Governor Taylor. I Walker was at once placed arrest and confined in the gnarm|it|^^9 J Several of the Bepubttcaa 1 of the legislature, especial^ living in the eastern part of Ihn'iMloM > left Frankfort, Friday, for where Governor Taylor called I islature to meet in seestoik. --..JlgM OOSBSL DCPBOVS8.' \ 'SB ?.15m The condition of William' fijmjlvM Friday night was considered |0te|^|^ than at any time since he* The iron will and determinath^? wounded man that he wiH not d&?bjW3m an assassin's.ballet in, considered the main factor Iii <raipti> ^ ing him, bnt on Friday night I tending physiciana for the first JGpfl^^ held out some hope for hla^ recovery. ~ BRIDGES SERYING WMB*|- j|l J Tlojd's Ex-School Commissioner Beet j I Work at Convict Camp. ,' W. M. Bridges left Borne, 0?|||9 Thursday nisht to setfve fonr the penitentiary camp at Wotlh^l^^ I miles south of Macon. . yjg I Bridges will be givennboottet^^f ^i position and ^rear the regnlar ecnri garb. The prisoner will work I Canda Lumber company; ;?j|SS "Tt'tfX THEM LOOSE." ^ I * SfflH 'Senator Caffery Gives Bis Idea Should B? Done With Fllljrfa?#. ':/M | Senator Caffery, of Lou^wiy 8mT; yf discussion or me -Philippine ^ in the senate Monday broke ground in developing his positi^l^ an anti-expansionist With chajg istie courage of conviction he deofaaap: ^^ "Turn the Filipinos loose si^Sfe 3^ as we can get rid of them. That wool! be better for them and inhnits^^M ^ ter for us." , Mr. Caffery'a argument was a discussion of ihe constitution! questions involved in the Phi^^me: r3 MACRUX ARRIVES. Former United State* Conaol at rniliiW Reaches. New York. " WS* Charles E. Macrum, the United States consul at Pretoria$5?>i;J'|^ asked to be recalled at a tinw the affairs of the republic were' ^^pi crisis, and when his preseneeiflH ^iS Transvaal republio was nrgentlyiift?' ^f| quired by the state departma&&w~ rived at New York Sunday' <m^S8h! ^ - - ? American line *U*KJUip EH. xwsuraggg 05 SPECIAL THAU. :-M The remains of Major General -M ton, Major John A. Logan and John L. Armstrong were taken east o? a special train which left San Frasc^ oo at 2 o'clock Thursday aftenkoeref|a| Four troops of cavalry and tative from the Odd Fellows, ofwhisk ^iS General Lawton was an honored bmm?/ % ber, made up the escort. Mrs. Lawton, her four children, %ltives, General Shifter and others eompanied the remains. . -- y .-* '1 ,%v .. '/-&&'. o' v ' ' ''