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Motored April ii3,1U03 ftt PickcuR, S. O., as second olnsa mutter, under not of CoDRrosa of Mnrch 3, 187'J. jHS i . VOL XXXIII. PICKENS, S. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1904. NO~}6~ A* I ISPR] boUl re wori h to *7 5 Wintei brings true oc store, tliia pn sol lit g y H. ^ L 11 Till II ?? ^.mmaanamjammmmmmwn )W.T. Mel'ALL, President 1 PICI 1C CAPITAL \ 1 PROFITS % DEPOSITS Wli PAY IN / MA Kit m By Careful am ^ Hank largely inc I m W <* solicit yoi ^ every reasonabU ^ > Picken L ^ S ^11 ol|f customer Wo sell iiiro |vj( ltciiicinbe | fc for all tho sell Picker I W.T. McFALL, H j Cotton S ^B?<:ry ? thank om B is now g of hulls, n Y SElil) a pay y< H&l just as you ILto us and si HRot controllc more, f v'aKfl vA ivfl rst ^ ji vn j& v n Id BEE HI Tho ^InrD rsf R!rv\/o!ii/ i 11v uiuiu ui uij; vaiw M IS NEAR, WINTER GOODS 1 II Winter Clothiig, Gents Furnishings and I'n gardleaa of profit. oil's Suits worth $10 00 and $12.50, now 2.r $7 50, $8.50 and $0 00, now $0 1~>. 125 Mon's Su 0, special now wo had solid caHi's the mills would pay us more r Untlorwoar than we arc retailing ll for. :>i o- Honest Va.lt '6 tho arguments thai make now oustomors lor us the old ones hack again and ni/iiin. No 01 <; w onomy can all'ord to overlook tho Big Values < Wo intend making this spaco tho most nnteroati per during 1J>()I, by telling you bow cheap ST I all kinds of Clothing' Shoes, Hats and Dry Goo< Yours for big values, K. Sturdivant C GrxiferrvTlle's Greate: r r ?? "Ni 4 J. Mel). 11RUCT, TO Cnslucr. M3 KENS BANK f' i*!c;K?N&, 5. C. %j $ 20,500.00 a I^OOO.OO 1 - TIOSjOOO.OO g c TERICST ON TIMK DEPOSITS \ * . LOANS TO FARM ICRS. <| f il constant work the business of this ^jo 1 uvciy yiru.i. jU | >< ir business and will extend to you I i! 2 accomodation. J|ii - - J s Drug Company. !,? ? D * \ ' _ (' 1 f l?A\T/->tr II ~ ii.ui a k;yv doxcs 01 r/\i\v^.y j f *STATIONARY left from our ? li mas Stock. ? 'J ; will I>e closed out at COST for the } n wo weeks. We do not wish to S t over till next season, and will give 3 > the benefit of tin; sacrifice. r I ' * i \TtONERY Oj /\ rui- i ci wi an Kincis. J r we sell the SCHOOL HOOKS ^ j tools. \ [ is Drug Company > ~ 3in pic test Drug Store. | J. H. WILSOV, ]>. E. IiltUOE. I Vice-Pros. S?><:. ?te Trean ?ns Oil Mill Company, 4- I ?DEALKRS IN eed Meal, Hulls,- Oil and Linters.^Tfc ? (\v fnr 1 Hicinpcc I . vi j 1V/1 \ J LAvJl 1 IV^Owl en running on full time all this season r patrons for their patronage. rinding regularly and you can get B leal or "batting." 1 md exchange them for meal and hulls )U the highest market price lor your _ prefer. ee how well we can treat you. Wp d by outside tiri-es. hut: will nav t t or your oeed than ;my other K3HE SMBWRHait0*?3^ 's | v if. i . t _a j? I es 1 | IDSt GO! I 1 ulerwonr to bo >. Mod'h SuilH its worth $0.50 mAi-nv fur /-\ill* P,1 I ie?! | ovory <lay and ho appreciates (IV.rHj'l by tliis ti'_: voiding in J K DIVA NT is is. I f\ 1 Ui 5^ st Store. I rhouannds Iluve Kidney Troul and Don't Know it. How To Find Out. Fill a bottlo or common glass with y vater and let it stand twenty-four hour: , . ,r?\ j sediment or i ? !_!;-> ' tling indicates your linen it c\^T\ f C\ J evidence of 1< JM \ / P til - K. ncy trouble; ::f\\ \y /'/ \> ^rcclucnl desire _v vy pass it or pain " " ? the back is a onvincing proof that the kidneys and bl er arc out of order. What to T)o. There is comfort in the knowledge (ten expressed, ih.it Dr. Kilmer's Swan ioot, the great kidney remedy fulfills ev< /ish in curing rheumatism, pain in ack, kidneys, liver, bladder and every p f the iiiirwry passage. It corrects Inabil u hold water and scalding pain in passl , or bad effects following use of liqu nnecrbeer, and overcomes that unpleas; ecessiiy of being compelled to go ofi urine tli" Art\t ~ ? " 0 Muj, unu iu up many urr uring the night. The mild and the cxt rdinary cffcct of Sw?nnp Root i.j so salized. It stands the highest for its v/c erful cures of the most distressing casi f you need a medicine you should have t est. Sold ly druggists in 50c. and$l. sizi You may have a samplu bottle of tl 'Oiulcrhil ^ discovery l[ lore about it, both sent bsolutely free by mail. ,ddrc.i.? Dr. Kilmer &. Homo of swnmp-itm o., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing me An ?c - 1 V.. ?vi4Vii'i? Hiio uuii 111 llllo Don't make any mistake, but rcmcml ic name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilme warnp-Root, and the address, Binghamtc !. Y., on every bottle. Sick Headache 1 Food doesn't di/;;st well appetite poor? Bowel ;onstipated? Tongue coated it's your liver! Ayer's Pill ire liver pills; they cure dyj pepsin, biliousness. 25 '. Al! dri!K){': \N .1 nt yi?n?* i n.iist.il hr ? r Ik*:ir?l a beautiful brown .?r : rh blni'k ' Hmmi BUCKINGHAM'S DYE WHS i)r,M o* Dutf'mft p ?'*iL Co., f?MM u?. N H. On i rnom7wh!n!^l >o < > written I>y men who know, tell R you ail about Potash | They are needed l>y every man E who owns a field and a plow, and Ej who dccire3 to Ret the most out I ( I'.lt MAN K A I.I WOllKH WOW Vo.U--U8 Nuaiau H(rr?t, Alluntn, (lit.- DIM "<> HrOMit fit. f What Arc Tlioy, Chamberlain's fcU<mvioh mid Liv ultlotR. A nrw rmii.<iy f?;r ntorri.?< onblon, biltotlmics*, and oonstipi tin 1(1 a good 0110, Prico '2"S OOOM, F Uo by PiokeuN Drug Oo.J Piokoi liter A I'lolu mi, I HOPE OF PEACE HAS DEEM ABANDONED Russian Troops Conoentvate In the Yalu Valley. AGGREGATE. 200,000 STRONG . It Is Said the Probable Intentign or the Part of the Czar's Forces Is Tc Seize North Korea?War Outlook If Threatening. London, Fob. 5.?A dispatch to Tin: Central News Agency from Tokio say* the newspapers there publish tela grams saying that 20,000 Russian troops have been concentrated in the Yalu valley with the probable inten tioti of seizing North Korea. It is added that hope of maintain anco of peaco has been abandoned. St. Petersburg, Feb. 5.?Dispatcher! from Viadlvostock say that over a thousand Japanese girls embarked there for Japan yesterday, and that three other steamers are on the point ol sailing for Japan with Japanese I families, including many who loft the ] lkolskoye and Ua.-mri regions on last Wednesday. A Russian correspondent of The As fiociated Press at Port Arthur telegraphs as follows: "There is no truth in the roport that froight traific has been stopped on the M anchu r I an ra i 1 way. "All the ships of the Russian Pacific squadron which have been hold in reserve are now in full commission. "The re'rimonts of the Third East. Siberian I?ifie brigade which recently leit Port Arthur are taking temporary stations along the Chinese railroad. "Tho Pcf.t Arthur garrison has been strengthened by the arrival there ot tho Seventh brigade of conscripts, who have recently been going through a short course of training. "Stores of provisions and coal are /-^Z'^'ToYwmu. "Uotii tho army and navy are In e: cedent condition and everything i ready for an emergency, but all ai patiently awaiting the outcome of t!i negotiations. Tho Russian populatio is tranquil. Very few ot the Rui sians are leaving, but many .lapanes merchants an? ?r?lllm? ?*?> '> >'< homo. Those remaining hero fuel ei tiro confidence in the authorities. "The announcement lrom Vladivc stock that preparations have bee je made for tho mobilization of th Manchvirian reserves was premature." SENSATIONAL CASE. our a Affair In State College of Kentuck May Go to Courts. idi- Lexington, Ky.. Fob. 6.?The hoar Lid- ol discipline, of the state college o >!>s Kentucky is sitting today to con.-ide J"3 a sensational case which may go t( too court. t0 Miss liurgis, 18 years old. dnughte i in of Judge .J. II. Hargis, ot Brcathit l-'o county, who is a student in the col r>A. . I0K>". charges that she has been insult od ire.piently !>y Luke Milward, i s0 Lexington student. and subjected t< np- taunts because of her father';? allogei ?ry connection with Hreathitt'a trouble. '')e Jnd:<e Ilarsis it; bore and demand: art that the college take action. ity ng The mountain students took tie or, girl's part and ejected Milward fron int the grounds at points of revolver;?. lcn Milward may be excelled. >03 ^ STFZAMER'S UNLUCKY TRIP. >n cs. Buffeted by Wind and Wave?Seamar '13 Swept Overboard. p?* Now Voi k. Feb. ">.-?Ono seanran \va hl3 washed overboard during (ho rougli -v. and tempestuous voyiige of t!io steam jjj or Mluechor, which arrived today, an 5; other l'?. 11 and broke his leg, and a bo> >? was injured. The steamer encounter i '1 a xuccosslon of liinh westerly gi;l< j(.'r and very rough seas, with hurricair' r*s squall-; of hail and rain. jn, The steamer Finland, which arrived today from Antwern on lior first ? ? slne<> she grounded off Flushing, had Pan exceedingly rough trip, but wii out damage to the vessel or injury to P passengers or crew. S Uncle Sam Chsated Out of Tolls. p Han Francisco. Feb. 5.?The woi g of deputy surveyor of this port in >J measuring the French vessels in tb'> harbor has shown that all the ships navo been measured an<l tho government has hereby been cheated out of ^ its Just dues in pilot fees and dock* j age and custom tolls. In the case of J several French ships It has been } Ahnwn tlinl tlinlr iMiinmr.. ? ...v.. .uu.in^o 11 (in uuull IIII* J I derestimated by several thousand tons. ? ' The govornmont lias In the past p??ri milled French vessels to register their tonnage according to their own measurements, hut a new order has boon received from Washington by which Frem",!; ships are to be placed on tho same basis of measurements as th< American vessels. Council Negro Bishops. Mobile, Ala., Feb. 5.? Tho council \ of bishops of the African Methodist I Episcopal canvcntion is in session I here with bishops present from Georgia, Pcntvylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Maryland. Now York. Tonnessoe, Michigan, Kansas and Africa. Tho coun Q fol will romain in soaslon two days. J Ufa hop FI. M. Turnar, of Atlanta, pro| tildod. Il'erfVct Conll Iciuo. Where thero )Md I to lm a feoliag of unoaRiuc?H and ?ovry in the bon flioM when a child ?how>ul nvmptonn. of croup, thero is now perfect eonfMonce. Thin is owinfj to tlio .uniform r,nc?0H8 of Cltkmljurlain'H Cough Rt-modv ,'n t-hi trouI incut of that clinoaMo. Mr?. M. I BiiJ ? ford, of PooIor\ ill", Md ., in ftpcaking liji ox per ion co i:i llio n"e of that ro u >t lWh: "I havo a ;7?Mof <onO'omm lr '' ' ^Piml ovlairi'H Con^li Reun dy for I liavft ur !? It with p rf< ot srcci fl. My child n, { unvifind is Inshore a* tacks of or nrouo, and it^lwnvp giv< 8 him piompt i?; rollof.' Foe njla l?y Pu kous Ui ng Uu. ? PU^h, I ib?r';r. y, GOVERNORS MAY MIX. Refusal to Honor Rcqulcltion Likely to Bring Row. ' Montgomery, Ala., Fob. 5.?The statu of Alabama has a light on its hands . 1 to yet Leroy C. Harding, the DeKalb ' county bank defaulter, back to this state. He is wanted on an Indictment for embezzlement. ' Harding has been arrested in Flor! i Ida, but thy governor of Florida 1KK < , J declined to honor the requisition o* 1 j the governor of Alabama fur the yrist i oner. Governor Jelks has not yet received official nol ilication from Governor i Jennings that the requisition lias been refused, but W. J. Sullivan, the Ala-I bama agent, who was son I lor th i>r oner, telegraphs back that CJ:.verr.-,r; ! Jennings declines to honor <.n tit grounds that it is not sliuvn that I "Harding was ever in the v tule ot Alabama." It is not improbable that the gover, nor of Alabama will be rather vigorous when he makes official reply on I what he considers a discourtesy, and an abuse of com ty between sister states. , HILL AQUITTED. Verdict Cheered?Dramatic Close to ^ Trial at LaGrange. LaCrange, tJa., Feb. 5.?Alter l)eing out for about an hour, tho jury iu tiio caso of Charley Hill, charged with tho murder ol' Watt Drown, lias reached a verdict of acquittal. The jury went out about 1:30 and reached thoir verdict about 5:150 p. in. Hill is now a free man. A very dramatic incident occurred as Solicitor General Hall read tiio words "Not guilty," and almost before they were uttered, Hill aroso an l said, "Praise Clod," and throw himself j into the arms of bis mother, who was i sitting close by. The courthouse rang with applause as soon as the y-rdict was rendered. ? r INGP^CT B. AND O. AtTTntic amd^BirrWlOfficials at J J Brunswick, ^ - , I Brunswick, (la., Fob. r?.?\ , Raoul, president, and (}eorge DoleY ' Wud Icy, genoral manager of the Allan- j tic and Birmingham railroad, arrived in this city last night on a special car and will make an inspection of tho K Brunswick and Birmingham properties 1 in this city, which road it has been rumored will sllljrtly be purchased by ' the Atlantic and Birmingham. " However, neither of the gentlemen 1 had anything to give out on (he subject. It is understood that the Atlantic and nirmingkatn option on the Hrunswick and Hiriningham has be 11 ex^ tended until March 15. ll GIRL MANGLED BY STREET CAR. ( r Ten-Ycar-Old Victim Claimed by Savannah's Deadly Curve. Savannah, (la., 1-Vb. a.?Adeline r Neuslino, a white girl. 10 years old. * was killed by a street, ear at the coiner ol' West Mrond ami Droughton ' streets. Her head, chest ami arm.'; * were crushed and she was instantly 1 killed. ' The motorman and conductor of th" car were arrested. ' it is :-aid Ilia! tin- cars run loo rapidly in rounding the cui o.\ 'Pho accident is i:nt the first serious on* timi > has occuricd there. The mother of tin* child is an inmate ' of the Widows' Home. 03,COO Blaze at Concord. Concord, (in., Feb. S.?Two store ' buildings owned by Dr. H. A. Mallorv wore burned to the ground. The fire 1 Ik supposed to havo originated from a i defect I ve stove line. u. F . Rowe, who carried fancy groceries, loses about $(500, with no insurance. The other house was occupied by Or. Mallory, who carried drugs and sundries. These goods were almost a total loss. Suven ' hundred dollars of insurance was car rlod on those goods, and $100 on tho buildings. Tin- total loss to Dr. Mai1 lory will bo about $3,000. i Mangled by Switch Engine. ? Atlanta, Fob. fi. T. C. Garr. formerly of Gainesville, (la., and recently ' working in Atlanta In the Georgia railroad yards, fell from a switch on- 1 ' gine yesterday morning about 0:30 o'clock and was alonist instantly kill- 1 ed. The wheels of the engine passed over his lx>dy and cut off his right foot, 1 mashed his head and caused other Injuries. Immeditely alter the accident occurred Grady hospital was no uuiMi mid an ainnuianoo sent out. Ilo 1 was dead before it arrived, living ' for only a few minutes. Respite Granted to Sparks. Opelika, Ala., Feb. f>.? After unnni- ' rnous action by tlie board of pardons, I requesting it, (fovernor Jplks ban re- * spited it. Sparks, the negro inur- ^ doivr, for :;<) days. He was to bavo 1 boon bung in th jail yard here today. ' Ho wa? convicted of killing Jack In* 1 goraoll, a good negro, ot IMienix City. 1 Giver, to Tuskefjce Institute. Altoonn, I'a., Fob. 5.?Mra. Anna E. Monro, formerly a teacher in tho A) t toona high school, died recently. Her h will, which has Just boon probated, a boqueatha ^(i.OOO outright to the Tus II kogeo Institute of Alabama. After o other bequests have been paid, tho h rcslduo Is to bo divided between Tus* t kegco and the Lincoln university. h Iii-llor Thau (.'old. "I wo* troub'oil for si voral years with chronic indige?tion and dc.iv uih <1* l>ii- 1 ity," writes F. J. Gvcen, of LtuicftMcr, N. II. "No rnmotly I dpc<l mo until I 1 l:ogi?n lifting Eloctno Bittero, which oil jnnVH good than i ll tit" m< dic'URM I " TUpi'. I ?vo i'Iho kept my In nlth for ycarii, Slit' I'.'ttrn; hi.'O ju?t t'j)h>ndid for *. Mch,* t' lit iIvy nno Fraud ,7- >ttor for v-c. k, run down i j r iii'd v puii t k" itH I ? I ' i Only I. I fl// l^kHYr.l 111) 1'... It BY TYPHOID FEVER HANNAiS ATTACKED Diagnosis of His Physicians allows This to 13o Tt uo. MO QREAT ALARM YET FELT*. 3asc lo Regular?No Gravo Symptoms. Plan Is To Take Mr. Ha mm to Thetrasville, Ga., as Soon as Safe To Do So. Washington, Fob. 5.?The condition jf Senator Hanna was reported this morning as practically unchanged. A consultation of physicians is in progress. Senator Hanna is officially pro j ionneed to have typhoid fever. The following bulletin was issued >y his physician, immediately after the j jonsnilation: "Senator if anna lias typhoid fever! i'he diagnosiK is confirmed by the . ompleto blood examination reported :lil8 morning by Dr. Edward Hebron. ! i'he senator rested l'airiy well last light and this morning, his tempera-j .lire is 100: pulse. 82." President Roosevelt walked over rotn the White House this morning personally to inquire alter the settlor's condition. He spent ten inin-I ites at the hotel. Dr. Uehrond is a microscopic expert >1 this city. He made two tests. The list one showed the presence of the .yphoid bat iilus. second test ,vas made to conlirm tho llrst one. Tho physicians will issue no furher bulletins before evening, unless some unexpected development occurs, rhe doctors say the case of typhoid is egular. "The question of sending for the iiombcrs of Senator Manna's family vas discuused with the physicians this norning, ami it was decided that it vas not nec.'ssaiy at present to send or thorn. Those in consultation over the ease ivere Dr. Itixey, who had his regular ittonillieT physician here. Dr. (J. Lloyd dagruder and Dr. Hehrond. The prosdent arrived during their consulta^ti^Ie talked earnestly about the cas ? Dover, secretary' to Mr. IIanna fof>^nmutos- aiuf\ l'x pressed his warm :;ymp*ii?^ t 1 ',on he walked back to the V.'hite ^rn.0, i The senator is being closely guarded lrom visitors, and no one except his regular household is permitted to see him. His sole diet is milk and no fltimnlnnto * - * v., ucini; iikuu lit pre.-t nt. Ilo rested fairly comfortably during the niRiit. Mrs. Manna Insist.; on personally at tondin? the patient much o! the time, hut the trained nurse begun duty today. The physicians say that the outlook is hopeful for recovery and that the crucial point in tin* illness should he passed In about a week. TSiov say the case is what is known as IrrPlMlIm' lvnlml.1 ?...l i-. ' <niii i.s il-ss senous than niont cases of tliot illness. It Ik soniowhai li!< * walking typhoid, which acounts for tho reo?nt fluctuations In tho fev r and nenoral oou <iitIon of tho i>;uiont. Tho family, it is said, in: lead of hclng alarmed at tho (liannohis of typhoid, are relieved at the announcement. being fearful of tIn; uncertainty. They realize the Kerioasnesw of tiie situation, hut feel that niikht have br;*n other developments thnl would have proven of much more gravity. The physicians are now making a test of the condition of tho kidneys. It is realized that tho . Ki'iiator's advanced arfe and his rheumatic condition make tho case a mor? serious one than a younirer man, but belief is oxnrosse.l i.v iii? that lie will recover. though lie will ho confined I > his hod lor a consider- j iihie period. 'I'ii.' ptisent plan Is to j take liim to Tlioinr.svillrt. t?n., as soon r.a he is able to l>.> moved. PRAYER FOR HANNA. Senate Chaplain Refers to Senator In His Invocation. Washington. Feb. 5.- fn his prayer it tin* opening of the senate today the Chtplain. Itev. Dr. I3dward Cverett 11iiIf*. made reference to tin- illness! >f Senator Hanna. saying: "Father, wo ask for those who are \ in great sorrow, wo ask for those who ire at tin' bedside of sickness; we ask tor those who minister to them?that Thou wilt give them life and light ind l?vo." Outrages by Hcrrcroa. Berlin, Feb. ?Telegraphic commit-| llcation with Windhoek. Cierman ! Southwest Africa, lias been r. stored. I I'he authorities there cable that the Jorums murdered Assistant Director loepner, of the Colonfal bureau and Ion Wnllermeyer, an agricultural ex > >ort. No information regarding the ate of llerr Muollendorff. the Cologne Ja/etto's correspondent, and Dr. (}or i >er. the forestry expert, hns been ob- ' nine;! l?y the authorities. Doth of hose men are reported to have been nurdcrod. Death Claims Noted Character. Chicago, Feb. 5.-?Tobias Ilroderlck, uit. (! Jockey and driver of trotting > >r; t\s, snowman, clambake promoter nd politician, Ls dead after a week's llno.ss. He was 18 yonrs old. Firod* rick wa.s born In Cambridge. Ilofore o came to Chicago lie was one of tie most noted drivers of trotting . or sen on tho turf. Cold Wave (ominff. If yon have Rydn'ea Elixir in the ohho when a cold wave oominjr, von red not fear attacks of Hronohitis, Ycunmnift, Coughs, Cold*, t to. Rynlo? Elixir trtkou w!i?i. attack uogui* ever failH to olifk <h? prouresa of tl?o M' n*?o. It h equally HUWoWid in lironio cftfos of thront nod Inu^ <5i.imco 'it-kens Drug Co., I'iekeud; W. A, holdon & Co., Tjibftrty. | Bhenmfttio putoi* qmokiv i-?lit\vod y m>|)li ati >iift of Kftiii uis N'MViUnjui f ??o Oil: try ?'. 'ioa nt Kirfniw BrTTr;J. TOLD REMARKABLE 8TORY. How a Woman Wan R<-?hh???4 M-l. treated by New York Cabman. Now York, Feb. 5.?A cabman known as MolTatt, ban been held for trial on the charge of robbery made by Miss Clay borne Sheldon, of Buffalo, who told Magistrate Harlow a re markable story of her arrival here as a stranger and her attempt to roach a reputable Broadway hotel through the medium of a cab. Miss Sheldon came from Buffalo Jan. 15, slit' says, to seek a position, having achieved at home something o? I a reputation as a vocalist. She hao been directed to an uptown hotel, at tin* NVoehawken terminal of the railroad, took the ferryboat for Franklin street, but instead of Forty-second stn;ui luiiuuu down town. "1 told tho firut cabman that I met that I wanted to go to the hotel," si said. "lie said it would cost $5 and 1 got in to the cab. "1 do not know how many miles I was driven, but hours passed, and it seemed to me as if 1 had made the circuit ol the city several times. livery time I spoe to the cabman lie said that we were getting near the hotel. > "1 could not understand what tho cabman meant, and after we had passed a familiar corner, 1 stopped the cab, determined to get out. "'Win re am 1?' 1 said. "'You are near the hotel,' he replied. "'Well, I will walk the rest of the way,' I said. "T hf?n I t rinrl . ? >vv? v*/ 5?;t V/UI. J 111' 11UIJ* ( man seized me and forced me into the seat. "'You will not leave the cab,' said he, 'until you pay me $100.' "1 asked what for, and he told mo to give up the money to avoid trou- ' bk\ I r-e- -a'nod, and he seized my [ throat. He told mo to keep quiet for my orn good, but I kept on fighting 1 as well as i "oulrt. Then he threw a handkorchi* l o\Sfr?Jsy race. i thim ! * It was saturated with chloroform I j made mo sirlc. I ceased to struggle and do not recall anything until some time afterward, when 1 found mysel lying in a gutter. I was dazed and sick. Alt-i" awhile I was able to walk and found that 1 was at Forty-j ninth street and ISighth avenue, nearly if irillpa tfirvi iIia 1...1 .! M" - ,?u i, i in- woman - - lmmediuti ly sought a policoman to whom sin? told her story. She had been robbed of all her money, $15, n i ring worth $175, lior watch and many small articles. Perhaps the most repart of the affair which had i\n a street which is crowded, occurred . , . ,7* - ? (UiVtMoiuid. night and da\-?i^^ . ' 1 rsc iJifcu. th >i policeman immediately rec^P^ cabman and set out to find hlmT^^Mj had Just arrester Molfatt in a distant ; section of the city and learned he hail retired from the cab driving profession Jan. 15, the day after the holdup. The officer fully confirmed his part of the adventure and Moffatt was Identified in court by the complainant. IMPORTANT CONFERENCE. Stoamship Men Consider Transatlantic Freight Businecs. New York, Foli. .">.?Oni; ot the most important conferences of the stifun; ahly men horn in years litis just been hsld. Agents and representatives of practically all of the linos operating between Atlantic ports and the United Kingdom wero present. The object of the gathering was to see if the current demoralisation In | the transatlantic lro;glu business could i not be ended by a concerted action, j The minimum rate agreement under ; which tin- lines have been working for two years or more, expires b> limita tion in a few days, and the meeting I was fur the purpo.ii> of seeking some i common ground of renewal. It developed that there wan little hope of reaching an agreement and the conference broke up without definite ('ate. The London lines. It is understood, patched up somewhat of a new ngn nit nt a few days ago. The agrooment has been entered into. DIE9 AT AGE OF 87. Miss Elizabeth Vanderbilt, Relative of Commodore Vanderbilt. Now York. Feb. f>.?M!ss Kli/.aboth \ anuerbtlt, S7 years old. daughter ofv Oliver Vnnderhilt, who founded the first terry between Staten Island and New York and a relative of Commodore Vanderbilt,%is dead at the home of her niece in a small apartment on the tipper west side. Miss Vanderbllt had lived with the family for lif> years. hut has never spoken to them of her business affairs beeause of extensive litigation over her father's property. She is said to have had a large income. Barge Lost, but Crew Saved. Philadelphia, Feb. 5.?A report rerelved by the maritime exchange todny states Hint ilm i>#""> ? wiiii-ii was lost oft Coke Springs I.ifo Saving *tation on Wednesday last, was tho Puritan in tow of tho tug Nathan Halo. The crow was saved. The N'athnn Halo is supposed to havo sailed froo^ Norfolk for Now London. To Answer Korgery Charges. Wetland, Ont., Fob. 4.?James II. A hoi left here; today In caro of a detective for Now, York, where Abel la wan tod to answer lo charges of forg- j w.j uncKt'ii u? nnvo oeen committed | while payiiiK aUoutJon to Miss Elomior Anderson undor thfi name of "J. Ogdon Uoulet." In Tlio Merry Spring Time. In tlio merry spring time llio festive mnlnria microbe, gooth forth determined to oolonize every human organism. If this ftioh foo has invftde.1 your systom allow ns to suggest Rydale-* Tonic. Thin remody frees tlio blood from main rift microbes oliminatos poiinnoiis matter from the system, strengthens the nerve*, scd restores robust health, Rydalo*, Touio is Guaranteed. Piokmtft <liv NINE PERSONS FALL 1 > VICTIMS TO FLAMES 1 Montreal, Quo., and Mahon ey City. Pa., Suffer L^bs. MANY OTH-.RS BADLY IN J U One Woman Jumps From Second 8toTy/ With Infant in Her Arim and Botm Receive Probably Fatal Injuries. \ Over Healed Stove Caused Fire.. V^H Montreal, Fob. 5. Throo persons wero hurnod to death and lour badly Injured to<iay in a llro In Cadleux w ' street. Tho dead: -*^j| Mrs. lOdward Crawford, 40 yearB Willie Crawford, 15 years old^l James Hogan, 23 years, son-it^ The Injurod: Mrs. Ethel Hogan, will dic,4fl IS. Hogan, Infant soil, may dlo;rcu^^^i v>*Tir<l Crawford, probably will dio; Thomas Hare. 35 years old. face and hands burned, may die. Mib. Hogan, with her infant aiM Thoiuas Mare, jumped from the ond story of the burning house. The lire evidently started from oxi^H overheated kitchen stove. Six Persons Burned to Death. Mahoney City, Pa., Feb. 5.?8lx per-" dR S y ? sons, all foreigners, were burned to 1 death early today at Trenton, near / ' here. The lire destroyed .six double / ^ dwellings. The fire started from an ?' overheated stove. Tho los6 on the ^ houses Is small. ^ WAR ON USURERS.^^ Relentless Campaign Is Boln^| Against Them. N'tnv York. Feb. 5.? a relentless campaign j>rsxhoin^ conducted by^H tornev's nfYieo peai^^^H across tho rivo^^H vvliich place liuyBB?| to more than hall' a the large clties^^H inaunm ultui iii^H prosecution. l^H ed at the doors oHJ to steer their old^M right direction, but ftN| much progress, and onoV^B to make a payment tooifl| in his possession to tl^fl noy's ortjcc: and handu^J o d j^^M^gvn e o. cerm^mHH i ^ DANISH Famous as the Elsinorc In Shakespeare's Hamlet. Now York, Feb. 5.?The Danish castic of KronborR, famous as the Elainoro in Shakespeare's "Hamlot," Is < threatened, according to an American j dispatch^ from Herlin, with destruction Jj^k by tlx* nmlcnnininK tides ol the Katt* flj j Ogot. j The foundations are seriously dam1 aped and tl?^^'/?stU? may ' nilllort ifllW'll tnir/illmr u - a r . ........ vw^vik*.! nan i ii(* iui"I U( on which th>' ghost of Hamlet's fathor^M appeared. ENTIRE TOWN DESTROYED. flj Reported To Have Been OverJM by Volcanic Eruption. Amsterdam, Fob. 5.?Advices recolv- N V cd lu re show thnt an entire town on \ tlie island of Java, Dutch East Indies, \ aB is r. ported to have boon swallowed up by a volcanic eruption ami hundlreds H of persons were killed. Butler Cpse Being Argued. i'niton Mo., Fob. f> AjRVUnontfl to the Jury in the east? of Colonol Edward Hutlcr. of St Lrouia, who is on trial before Judge Craves on the chnrgo of being a member of the house of delegates to secure the passage of tha City lighting hill in 18S19. was begun j$| today Assistant Circuit Attorney j ralgjl Bishop, of St Lou 1b, begpn for tha iVB '' To Locatc Boer CololgggJ^gEsllSSHS 1 Hinsdale, Mont . Feb. .'>1 Joub?>rt and Captain O'lfljj^^ South Africa, arc looting Wjk In a v i h Falls before returning. They Boomed favorably Impressed with tho future of this part of the state. . tt PaBBonger Men at Palm Beaoh. 1'alm Hoach, Fla., Feb. 5.?The Soutlif astern Passenger AB{-.ociatlon, Joseph Richardson, of Atlanta, chairman. met here. 17 roads being reported by the HO officials. No business of importance has yet boon transact- i ed i Receipts and Disbursements. " ^ Washington. Fob. 5.?National hank , notes today for redemption, 11,039.319; government receipts from internal rev- /' ?nuo, $f>98,l89; customs. $038.4lfi: mU cellaneous, $59,137; expenditures, $1,480,000. i Society Chooses Debater*. } k DahlOnega, Oo., Fob. &. ?The DecorA J| Palaestra society elected Ralph Hen* vfl ly. of Jaspor, and L. O. Portion, ol / Elhorton, champion debaters, Thesft ^SjBA young men are hoth prominent atifi ji^H dentH li. tho North Qoorgl* A#7t*ul- I f-i-tural allege. JKgE rnysterlous ("liviim stance, Oue w h palo and sallow nn<l the other l ft<sh and rosy. Wlieno ? tho difTerenoe? j She who i* I lilfihliic with heillli h?a*L. Pr. KinjJn Now Ijifo Pills to maioti4ii|\ ^jfl it* By U^tii Y It'')!'*' "R H'o lovy orf/nu&^^B ^oiiniiH||HBBK FJotf?il J J